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though_o they_o be_v call_v and_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n yet_o resolute_o refuse_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o stick_v plain_o to_o proclaim_v it_o 16.17_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o of_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n and_o so_o palpable_o do_v they_o transgress_v that_o when_o they_o have_v swear_v obedience_n and_o profess_v it_o in_o general_a they_o will_v utter_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o particular_n compare_v jer._n 42._o 5._o 6._o with_o that_o 43._o 2._o 4._o especial_o where_o they_o be_v cross_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o their_o
i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o examination_n 2._o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n search_n and_o consider_v what_o interest_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o belong_v to_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v plant_v thou_o be_v transplant_v since_o adam_n be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o never_o any_o man_n grow_v there_o but_o be_v translate_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o old_a and_o graft_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n thou_o arâ—_n whole_o change_v be_v a_o new_a man_n a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o thy_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n renew_v in_o thy_o conversation_n walk_v not_o in_o deed_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o path_n of_o light_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v rom._n 13._o 12._o 13._o 18._o if_o thou_o lie_v in_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 19_o if_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o wickedness_n thou_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o world_n but_o do_v thou_o find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n spring_n in_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v that_o holy_a spirit_n continual_o send_v forth_o those_o stream_n of_o grace_n nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a to_o this_o happy_a estate_n but_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o thy_o falâ—e_a heart_n beguile_v thou_o perhaps_o some_o fit_n &_o pang_n of_o conscience_n have_v for_o a_o season_n make_v thou_o more_o temperate_a more_o careful_a of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v in_o those_o false-hearted_a jew_n 35.36_o when_o god_n slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o than_o they_o remember_v god_n be_v their_o strength_n but_o they_o do_v but_o â—latter_v and_o dissemble_v thus_o their_o child_n verse_n when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o babylonian_n press_v they_o they_o obey_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o obedience_n and_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o faithful_a have_v this_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v in_o they_o nay_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tentation_n they_o fail_v not_o but_o then_o often_o abound_v more_o plentiful_o then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n it_o be_v record_v of_o jordan_n that_o even_o in_o harvest_n he_o over-flowed_n all_o his_o bank_n 3.15_o so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o water_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n they_o flow_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n and_o drought_n in_o trial_n of_o affliction_n even_o the_o most_o fiery_a trial_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n leave_v they_o not_o but_o with_o more_o full_a tide_n water_n and_o comfort_v their_o soul_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o job_n thus_o with_o this_o psalmist_n see_v psal._n 119._o 92._o 143._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ._n 1.5_o know_v then_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v the_o old_a leaven_n love_v the_o world_n and_o cleave_v in_o heart_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o sinful_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o we_o have_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o happiness_n in_o we_o if_o this_o bless_a word_n &_o spirit_n do_v not_o flow_v into_o we_o wash_v out_o our_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n &_o all_o such_o corruption_n nay_o if_o that_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o not_o forward_o into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o cause_v we_o cheerful_o to_o go_v on_o in_o every_o path_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o title_n to_o true_a blessedness_n reproof_n 1._o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o admire_v the_o impudence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v not_o and_o profess_v they_o be_v not_o changeling_n consider_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o they_o be_v twenty_o year_n ago_o so_o be_v they_o now_o ignorant_a then_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o now_o as_o ignorant_a they_o come_v to_o church_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n hold_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o god_n other_o perhaps_o attain_v more_o knowledge_n but_o walk_v still_o in_o darkness_n the_o same_o curse_a way_n they_o follow_v before_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o they_o they_o be_v swearer_n curser_n sabboth-breaker_n drunkard_n covetous_a oppressor_n extortioner_n railer_n unclean_a so_o remain_v they_o still_o and_o increase_v perhaps_o somewhat_o change_v but_o for_o the_o worse_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o one_o devil_n cast_v out_o and_o seven_o other_o enter_v dead_a be_v they_o in_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o what_o now_o but_o more_o rot_a and_o stink_a the_o very_a worm_n of_o hell_n crawl_v upon_o they_o and_o eat_v their_o soul_n before_o they_o neglect_v goodness_n in_o themselves_o now_o they_o despise_v 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the_o strong_a man_n hold_v possession_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n those_o likewise_o be_v here_o sharp_o to_o be_v rebuke_v who_o esteem_v little_a of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o those_o holy_a duty_n belong_v to_o it_o even_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o think_v nothing_o else_o of_o it_o but_o of_o a_o custom_n and_o common_a use_n of_o man_n as_o many_o who_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a lord_n for_o fashion_n and_o fear_v of_o amercement_n or_o some_o like_a respect_n so_o do_v most_o christian_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n many_o seldom_o nay_o most_o never_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ordinance_n either_o why_o or_o by_o who_o it_o be_v command_v sure_o if_o only_o our_o service_n and_o homage_n
which_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v shall_v call_v for_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n but_o only_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a nay_o abundant_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n heâ—_n have_v make_v we_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n upon_o earth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n have_v promote_v we_o to_o this_o dignity_n redeem_v we_o from_o a_o woeful_a captivity_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o our_o own_o folly_n in_o we_o and_o our_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o this_o challenge_n a_o much_o great_a matter_n at_o our_o hand_n then_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n there_o to_o honour_v he_o there_o to_o hear_v he_o inform_v we_o in_o his_o will_n and_o to_o put_v up_o our_o complaint_n and_o petition_n to_o he_o by_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a which_o indeed_o be_v rather_o a_o grâ—at_a privilege_n than_o any_o burdensome_a service_n but_o when_o our_o profit_n be_v join_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v some_o honour_n from_o we_o so_o we_o receive_v infinite_a blessing_n from_o he_o when_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o most_o miserable_a poverty_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o many_o grievance_n nakedness_n blindness_n nay_o a_o very_a hell_n upon_o earth_n thrust_v we_o forward_o and_o tell_v we_o to_o our_o face_n there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o we_o but_o point_v we_o out_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o court_n which_o he_o have_v make_v his_o storehouse_n there_o to_o cover_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n by_o put_v on_o christ_n so_o glorious_a clothing_n there_o to_o give_v light_n to_o our_o eye_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o to_o we_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n there_o by_o wait_v on_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a in_o a_o word_n by_o observe_v a_o temporal_a rest_n of_o grace_n to_o 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but_o only_o by_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a to_o see_v now_o this_o man_n despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v more_o light_n by_o it_o then_o by_o his_o old_a shoe_n how_o can_v we_o wonder_v enough_o at_o such_o a_o disposition_n 2.12.13_o oh_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n what_o creature_n even_o the_o heaven_n it_o â—elfe_n may_v not_o wonder_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o god_n people_n and_o confess_v he_o their_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o comfort_n shall_v yet_o forsake_v he_o even_o in_o those_o ordinance_n whereby_o as_o by_o pipe_n he_o convey_v his_o grace_n and_o impart_v himself_o to_o they_o draw_v they_o home_o and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o their_o vanity_n which_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n will_v tell_v they_o be_v but_o mere_a deceit_n and_o lie_v promise_v much_o happiness_n perform_v all_o misery_n here_o vexation_n hereafter_o damnation_n consolat_a 4._o the_o beginning_n weak_a and_o distress_a christian_n have_v here_o a_o handle_n offer_v he_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o comfort_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o trouble_a soul_n many_o a_o weakling_n who_o see_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o rather_o a_o desire_n than_o a_o power_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_v yea_o amaze_v he_o look_v into_o his_o soul_n find_v there_o many_o sinful_a infirmity_n nay_o fleshly_a rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n stand_v out_o and_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sometime_o 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ourselves_o his_o subject_n and_o servant_n proposition_n 2._o proposition_n the_o second_o proposition_n in_o this_o verse_n draw_v from_o the_o property_n be_v he_o that_o delight_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n day_n &_o night_n be_v like_a to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v never_o fade_v in_o which_o be_v two_o especial_a thing_n make_v up_o and_o accomplish_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n which_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n 1._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n follow_v this_o plant_n and_o water_v 2._o the_o perseverance_n or_o continuance_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o effect_n be_v two_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o other_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n for_o i_o take_v it_o as_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n here_o intend_v both_o as_o well_o because_o glory_n be_v the_o especial_a part_n of_o our_o blessedness_n here_o describe_v as_o also_o because_o 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winter_n life_n and_o prosper_v so_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o most_o troublesome_a storm_n of_o all_o trial_n and_o tentation_n shall_v persevere_v in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o even_o then_o shall_v suck_v that_o heavenly_a sap_n from_o christ_n and_o open_o flourish_v in_o a_o holy_a profession_n now_o i_o see_v not_o any_o difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o it_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a in_o what_o sense_n these_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v produce_v in_o season_n for_o that_o of_o glory_n the_o season_n be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n 7._o who_o have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n in_o some_o soon_o in_o some_o late_a as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n only_o this_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o palmâ—_n ripen_v his_o fruit_n not_o sudden_o but_o be_v three_o year_n long_o than_o any_o tree_n concoct_v and_o mellow_n it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o full_a 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satan_n hatch_v in_o hell_n a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n second_o because_o even_v that_o carcase_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o hypocrite_n 13.21_o who_o be_v the_o stony_a ground_n be_v but_o a_o blade_n no_o fruit_n a_o blade_n without_o a_o root_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o parable_n i_o will_v rather_o â—nderstand_v it_o as_o thus_o intend_v as_o there_o be_v many_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v they_o not_o all_o produce_v at_o one_o time_n some_o present_o show_v themselves_o but_o other_o some_o spring_n not_o till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o only_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o fruit_n appear_v not_o and_o yet_o in_o due_a time_n the_o fruit_n shall_v follow_v the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o he_o that_o delight_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o only_o fructify_v in_o grace_n and_o attain_v in_o good_a time_n every_o good_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o shall_v certain_o in_o god_n season_n 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virtue_n and_o force_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a 4._o the_o material_a and_o main_a cause_n be_v the_o root_n that_o bear_v we_o even_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 18._o see_v john_n 15.4.5_o look_v then_o as_o the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o branch_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n which_o be_v deal_v unto_o he_o not_o by_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o which_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o that_o measure_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o part_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o body_n john_n 1._o 16._o ephe._n 4._o 16._o and_o see_v himself_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o rom._n 6._o 9_o he_o give_v this_o never-fading_a life_n to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o member_n john_n 6._o 37._o 56._o 57_o 58._o instruction_n learn_v then_o here_o for_o instruction_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v barren_a in_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o delight_n and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 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afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o that_o as_o thing_n very_o tart_a &_o bitter_a by_o be_v boil_a in_o sugar_n become_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a so_o all_o these_o grievance_n season_v by_o this_o overrule_a joy_n be_v whole_o alter_v and_o the_o most_o extreme_a pang_n be_v turn_v into_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o be_v delight_v ravish_a and_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n transport_v for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v knowledge_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o many_o other_o in_o righteousness_n brotherly_a love_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n and_o many_o such_o like_a come_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o soul_n barren_a which_o effectual_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.12_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_o righteousty_a &_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o peace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v ephe._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o likewise_o joy_n instant_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o city_n family_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n see_v act_n 8._o 8._o 39_o and_o 16._o 34._o john_n 15._o 11._o so_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o word_n and_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o see_v john_n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a 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man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v 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as_o for_o peter_n luke_n 22._o 32._o so_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8._o 34._o now_o he_o be_v ever_o hear_v joh._n 11.42_o this_o perseverance_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a prerogative_n of_o the_o faithful_a beyond_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o creation_n then_o have_v they_o life_n give_v and_o immortality_n but_o not_o settle_v upon_o they_o only_o promise_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o condition_n which_o they_o may_v and_o soon_o do_v break_v it_o but_o in_o this_o be_v we_o wonderful_o happy_a that_o god_n have_v in_o christ_n give_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o everlasting_a life_n which_o therefore_o can_v fail_v because_o it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o have_v we_o choose_v he_o our_o sickle_n nature_n may_v soon_o have_v repent_v and_o go_v back_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o who_o can_v repent_v have_v our_o life_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o we_o we_o shall_v quick_o have_v lose_v 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death_n who_o we_o see_v live_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 2._o 7._o 8._o what_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n who_o have_v no_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o good_a by_o his_o intercession_n which_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 9_o 17._o 2_o again_o in_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n nourish_v by_o that_o moisture_n of_o life_n in_o the_o word_n learn_v here_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o unfaithful_a and_o wilful_a sinner_n such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v hear_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o it_o and_o dispute_v by_o it_o but_o it_o bring_v home_n no_o life_n to_o they_o no_o save_a grace_n 4.2_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n look_v as_o in_o earthly_a treasure_n we_o may_v see_v great_a sum_n hear_v the_o ring_n of_o it_o see_v it_o tell_v 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the_o word_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n a_o hard_a foreskin_n stop_v up_o the_o dooâ—e_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o get_v in_o see_v jer._n 6._o 10._o their_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o they_o can_v hearken_v in_o which_o respect_n that_o phrase_n of_o boar_v the_o ear_n be_v use_v by_o this_o prophet_n psal._n 40._o 6._o there_o be_v a_o deadly_a feod_n and_o open_a war_n betwixt_o the_o word_n and_o the_o wicked_a it_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o nor_o they_o it_o it_o be_v a_o word_n to_o wound_v a_o mighty_a weapon_n to_o subdue_v they_o accuse_v reproach_n vex_v they_o they_o abuse_v reject_v and_o slander_v it_o hence_o the_o minister_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o hate_a and_o oppose_v by_o they_o revile_v and_o contemptuous_o abuse_v and_o abase_v compare_v jer._n 15._o 10._o with_o 18._o 18._o nay_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v they_o life_n that_o it_o hurt_v and_o kill_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o through_o their_o 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of_o he_o who_o take_v it_o into_o his_o understanding_n resist_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v ezek._n 47._o 11._o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o water_v the_o earth_n bring_v out_o both_o good_a seed_n and_o weed_n with_o it_o so_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o nourish_v good_a thing_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o we_o but_o accidental_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n sometime_o their_o mis-construing_a sometime_o their_o opposition_n lust_a against_o it_o produce_v their_o filthiness_n and_o consequent_o work_v their_o perdition_n reproof_n 1._o now_o here_o be_v fit_a occasion_n to_o rebuke_v that_o presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v still_o natural_a man_n and_o in_o nothing_o change_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n yet_o make_v full_a account_n to_o find_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o never_o question_n nor_o indeed_o try_v their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o god_n forbid_v say_v they_o that_o every_o ignorant_a person_n shall_v be_v damn_v god_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o so_o more_o gracious_a than_o you_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v true_a it_o be_v god_n be_v more_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a then_o either_o we_o can_v utter_v or_o they_o conceive_v and_o that_o his_o infinite_a grace_n have_v he_o especial_o declare_v in_o that_o wonderful_a expression_n of_o it_o 16._o give_v his_o son_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a but_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o dispose_v according_a to_o mensfansy_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n and_o he_o have_v sufficient_o opâ—ned_v this_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o true_o also_o that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n but_o only_o to_o believer_n neither_o haâ—h_v any_o man_n any_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o right_o to_o that_o atonement_n make_v by_o he_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o continue_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n ephe._n 3._o 17._o therefore_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o have_v life_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o whosoever_o give_v not_o he_o that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3._o 36._o but_o knowledge_n must_v go_v before_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v sure_o follow_v it_o we_o can_v believe_v what_o we_o know_v not_o therefore_o hear_v be_v necessary_a and_o not_o every_o hear_n but_o hear_v god_n word_n preach_v by_o his_o messenger_n make_v christ_n know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o work_v faith_n knowledge_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o eternal_a life_n 3._o so_o that_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n ephe._n 4._o 18_o for_o how_o shall_v christ_n who_o be_v light_n have_v fellowship_n with_o darkness_n and_o not_o expel_v it_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o page_n affliction_n how_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o good_a unto_o us._n page_n 163._o 164.165_o a_o examination_n of_o our_o profit_v by_o affliction_n p._n 167.168_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o upbraid_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o their_o affliction_n 169._o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a in_o that_o their_o estate_n 172._o atheism_n a_o unreverend_a estimation_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n p._n 11._o attention_n the_o word_n author_n shall_v raise_v we_o to_o attention_n p._n 9_o b._n barrenness_n it_o can_v be_v of_o spiritual_a fruit_n where_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o and_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n 145._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v of_o our_o barrenness_n 194.195_o baseness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o baseness_n in_o wickedness_n 221._o beginning_n the_o beginning_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n lawâ—_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n servant_n 140._o beauty_n the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n 185._o blessedness_n its_o description_n and_o whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o 2._o no_o sail_v to_o its_o haven_n without_o the_o word_n p._n 2._o this_o blessedness_n discover_v more_o full_o by_o elegant_a similitude_n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o word_n bless_v yet_o more_o full_o unfold_v 20._o that_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o only_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o be_v already_o bless_v 28._o repentance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 48._o delight_n in_o god_n law_n bring_v blessedness_n 89._o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o bless_v 175._o blessedness_n wherein_o it_o consist_v not_o 176._o reason_n for_o it_o 178._o c_o chaff_n what_o and_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v thereunto_o 219._o changâ—_n a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o change_v not_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o 136.137_o christ_n a_o complaint_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o complaint_n of_o all_o discouragement_n of_o follow_v christ._n 10.11_o christian_n how_o a_o weak_a or_o distress_a christian_a be_v to_o be_v handle_v 34,35_o company_n vide_fw-la fellowship_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 26._o how_o far_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v necessary_o avoid_v ibid._n &_o 27._o congregation_n what_o the_o word_n signify_v 2._o contrite_a comfort_n for_o the_o contrite_a counsel_n what_o it_o signify_v 21._o wicked_a counsel_n will_v not_o be_v want_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 22._o a_o caveat_n for_o such_o as_o give_v ungodly_a counsel_n 34._o the_o inevitable_a mischief_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 240._o curse_n nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n can_v bring_v a_o curse_n 179._o d_o darkness_n what_o it_o do_v most_o common_o intend_v or_o imply_v 129._o death_n how_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v resemble_v with_o bodily_a 108.109_o delight_n delight_n in_o god_n law_n bring_v blessedness_n 89._o and_o sweetness_n 96._o we_o must_v be_v so_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n as_o by_o it_o to_o be_v refresh_v ib._n reason_n to_o enforce_v this_o affection_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n 97_o what_o a_o temporary_a delight_n the_o wicked_a have_v in_o the_o word_n 99_o a_o press_v to_o this_o delight_n 106_o where_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o and_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n there_o can_v be_v no_o barrenness_n 145_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n bring_v not_o only_a grace_n but_o glory_n also_o 149_o and_o prosperity_n 160.161_o deny_v how_o man_n deny_v god_n in_o his_o word_n how_o in_o their_o work_n 103_o devil_n he_o be_v a_o cunning_a fowler_n 22.23_o do_v that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n 114_o 115_o hear_a and_o do_v must_v go_v together_o ibid._n e_o edification_n we_o must_v so_o have_v the_o word_n in_o ourselves_o as_o to_o edify_v other_o also_o 113_o elect_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o only_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o be_v already_o bless_v 28_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n 259_o estate_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o estate_n 54.55_o evil_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o prone_a to_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d resolute_a in_o it_o 47_o f_o faithful_a they_o can_v never_o fall_v final_o 149_o vide_fw-la fall_n the_o faithful_a must_v not_o limit_v god_n his_o time_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 155_o fall_n the_o faithful_a can_v never_o fall_v final_o 149_o this_o be_v strong_o sweet_o and_o sound_o maintain_v 150_o a_o objection_n answer_v 151.156,157_o comfort_n against_o that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n 158_o in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v 234_o feel_v how_o sinful_a man_n feel_v not_o their_o misery_n with_o their_o woe_n therein_o 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