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and_o model_n in_o their_o fancy_n of_o what_o they_o will_v outward_o accomplish_v they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n job_n 15.35_o hence_o the_o thought_n be_v call_v the_o counsel_n 4.5_o counsel_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o device_n 8._o device_n isa_n 32.7_o 8._o of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n summon_v the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o to_o sit_v in_o debate_n as_o a_o private_a junto_n about_o a_o sinful_a motion_n 3._o re-acting_a sin_n after_o it_o be_v outward_o commit_v though_o the_o individual_a action_n be_v transient_a and_o can_v be_v commit_v again_o yet_o the_o idea_n and_o image_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o memory_n may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o apish_a fancy_n be_v repeat_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o with_o a_o rarefy_v pleasure_n as_o both_o the_o feature_n of_o our_o friend_n etc._n kimchi_n in_o 66_o psal_n as_o quote_v by_o grotius_n in_o mat._n 5.20_o ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servaris_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la custodiri_fw-la ni_fw-fr velit_fw-la ille_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la mentem_fw-la seruare_fw-la potes_fw-la licet_fw-la omne_fw-la claudas_fw-la omnibus_fw-la occlusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la ovid._n amor._n l._n 3._o eleg._n 3._o v._n 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o agreeable_a conversation_n we_o have_v have_v with_o they_o may_v with_o a_o fresh_a relish_n be_v represent_v in_o our_o fancy_n though_o the_o person_n be_v rot_v many_o year_n ago_o have_v thus_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o guilt_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n unless_o they_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o immediate_o against_o god_n
god_n law_n as_o other_o man_n do_v of_o their_o lust_n because_o he_o unexpressible_o love_v it_o chrysost_n it_o psal_n 119.97_o 113._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n v._o 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v aeneas_n oculis_fw-la semper_fw-la vigilantis_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la aenean_n animo_fw-la nóxque_fw-la diâ—sâ—ue_fw-la refert_fw-la ovid._n ep._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucian_n dialog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n this_o be_v the_o successful_a mean_n he_o use_v to_o stifle_v vain_a thought_n and_o excite_v his_o hatred_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o think_v no_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o it_o think_v good_a and_o delightful_a thought_n of_o god_n friendly_a and_o useful_a thought_n of_o other_o it_o fix_v the_o image_n of_o our_o belove_a object_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o other_o fancy_n to_o displace_v it_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o object_n will_v fasten_v a_o roll_a eye_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o divorce_v our_o heart_n and_o thought_n from_o that_o which_o appear_v lovely_a and_o glorious_a in_o our_o mind_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n or_o the_o world_n love_n will_v by_o a_o please_a violence_n bound_v down_o our_o thought_n and_o hunt_v away_o other_o affection_n if_o it_o do_v not_o establish_v our_o mind_n they_o will_v be_v like_o a_o cork_n which_o with_o a_o light_a breath_n and_o a_o short_a curl_n of_o water_n shall_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o from_o its_o station_n scholar_n that_o love_v learning_n will_v be_v continual_o hammer_v upon_o some_o notion_n or_o other_o which_o may_v further_o their_o progress_n and_o as_o greedy_o clasp_v it_o as_o the_o iron_n will_v its_o belove_a loadstone_n he_o that_o be_v wing_a with_o a_o divine_a love_n to_o christ_n will_v have_v frequent_a glance_n and_o flight_n towards_o he_o and_o will_v start_v out_o from_o his_o worldly_a business_n several_a time_n in_o a_o day_n to_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n love_n in_o the_o very_a work_n be_v a_o settle_v grace_n it_o increase_v our_o delight_n in_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o amiableness_n which_o be_v clear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o love_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o recompense_v he_o give_v to_o the_o affectionate_a carriage_n of_o his_o creature_n both_o which_o will_v stake_v down_o the_o heart_n from_o vagary_n or_o give_v entertainment_n to_o such_o loose_a companion_n as_o evil_a thought_n be_v well_o then_o if_o we_o have_v this_o heavenly_a affection_n strong_a in_o we_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v unwholesome_a weed_n to_o grow_v up_o so_o near_o it_o either_o our_o love_n will_v consume_v those_o weed_n or_o those_o weed_n will_v choke_v our_o love_n 5._o exercise_n faith_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v attend_v with_o habitual_a sanctification_n so_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o progress_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n will_v make_v we_o often_o think_v of_o our_o inmate_n faith_n do_v reallize_v divine_a thing_n and_o make_v absent_a object_n as_o present_v and_o so_o furnish_v fancy_n with_o rich_a stream_n to_o bathe_v itself_o in_o than_o any_o other_o principle_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o fancy_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v link_v to_o the_o body_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o corrective_a for_o it_o 12._o mirand_n de_fw-fr imaginat_fw-la c._n 11_o 12._o reason_n do_v in_o part_n regulate_v it_o but_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o do_v it_o perfect_o because_o fancy_v in_o most_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o reason_n man_n be_v the_o high_a of_o imaginative_a being_n and_o the_o low_a of_o intelligent_a fancy_n be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n more_o than_o in_o creature_n beneath_o he_o and_o reason_n in_o its_o detriment_n more_o than_o in_o creature_n above_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o imagination_n need_v a_o more_o skilful_a guide_n than_o reason_n fancy_n be_v like_a fire_n a_o good_a servant_n but_o a_o bad_a master_n if_o it_o march_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v high_o serviceable_a and_o by_o put_v lively_a colour_n upon_o divine_a truth_n may_v steal_v away_o our_o affection_n to_o it_o god_n psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v viz._n not_o by_o a_o corporeal_a but_o intellectual_a eye_n and_o so_o it_o will_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o if_o hope_v be_v a_o attendant_n on_o faith_n our_o thought_n will_v sure_o follow_v our_o expectation_n the_o remedy_n david_n use_v when_o he_o be_v almost_o stifle_v with_o disquiet_v thought_n be_v to_o excite_v his_o soul_n to_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n psal_n 42.5_o and_o when_o they_o return_v upon_o he_o he_o use_v the_o same_o diversion_n v._o 11._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o believe_o apprehend_v will_v keep_v or_o garrison_n our_o heart_n and_o mind_n or_o thought_n against_o all_o anxious_a assault_n both_o from_o within_o and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d without_o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o any_o vain_a conceit_n creep_v up_o in_o you_o act_n faith_n on_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o consider_v be_v christ_n think_v of_o i_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o squander_v away_o my_o thought_n on_o trifle_n which_o will_v cost_v i_o both_o tear_n and_o blush_n believe_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o have_v they_o be_v a_o motive_n the_o use_v they_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o end_n look_v at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v preserve_v we_o from_o faint_a and_o renew_v the_o inward_a man_n day_n by_o day_n alienum_fw-la day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 18._o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la these_o invisible_a thing_n can_v not_o well_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o faint_a if_o faith_n do_v not_o first_o keep_v the_o thought_n from_o wander_v from_o they_o 6._o accustom_v yourself_o to_o a_o serious_a meditation_n every_o morning_n fresh_o air_v our_o soul_n in_o heaven_n will_v engender_v in_o we_o pure_a spirit_n and_o noble_a thought_n a_o morning_n season_v will_v secure_v we_o for_o all_o the_o day_n though_o other_o necessary_a thought_n about_o our_o calling_n will_v and_o must_v come_v in_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v 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the_o gospel_n egypt_n the_o wise_a and_o learn_a nation_n the_o most_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a man_n that_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o part_n and_o strength_n shall_v cast_v away_o their_o idol_n babylon_n the_o strong_a and_o most_o powerful_a empire_n the_o subject_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n often_o describe_v as_o luxurious_a cruel_a proud_a tyre_n the_o great_a mart_n who_o citizen_n be_v the_o great_a merchant_n the_o aethiopian_n the_o posterity_n of_o curse_a cham_n who_o soul_n be_v black_a than_o their_o body_n man_n bury_v in_o sin_n benight_a with_o ignorance_n poison_v with_o pride_n the_o most_o fierce_a and_o envenom_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o a_o infinite_a grace_n and_o make_v up_o one_o body_n with_o she_o and_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o relate_v to_o she_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v make_v member_n of_o she_o by_o regeneration_n this_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o zion_n there_o zion_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o as_o 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in_o her_o glory_n establish_v she_o 2._o the_o author_n of_o that_o security_n and_o perpetuity_n the_o high_a and_o that_o exclusive_a of_o any_o other_o the_o high_a himself_n loc_n himself_n coccei_n in_o loc_n all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a be_v exclude_v from_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o work_n peculiar_a to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellent_a learning_n strength_n of_o the_o wise_a or_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o do_v preserve_v she_o but_o god_n alone_o he_o spirit_n and_o act_n they_o mean_v god_n do_v use_v in_o bring_v in_o inward_a grace_n mean_v he_o do_v use_v in_o settle_v the_o outward_a form_n but_o such_o mean_n that_o have_v in_o reason_n no_o strength_n to_o effect_v so_o great_a a_o business_n mean_v different_a from_o those_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o other_o kingdom_n whereby_o the_o hand_n that_o act_v they_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o 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gospel-church_n be_v a_o perpetual_a society_n establish_v by_o the_o high_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n it_o shall_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n and_o outlive_v the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o her_o manchild_n maugre_o all_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o dragon_n which_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o though_o she_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o a_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o her_o habitation_n and_o food_n for_o she_o support_v during_o that_o state_n no_o less_o than_o 1260_o day_n or_o year_n and_o this_o by_o no_o weak_a no_o mean_a a_o hand_n than_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o god_n himself_o rev._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o
the_o superstructure_n adam_n fall_v under_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o serpent_n wit_n but_o he_o can_v by_o no_o promise_n lay_v claim_n to_o stability_n as_o the_o church_n can_v by_o a_o immutable_a covenant_n for_o she_o support_v iv_o the_o use_n 1._o information_n 1._o if_o the_o church_n have_v a_o duration_n and_o stability_n than_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n be_v perpetual_a minister_n may_v be_v thrust_v into_o corner_n clap_v up_o in_o prison_n hurry_v to_o their_o grave_n but_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o ministry_n a_o ministry_n and_o a_o church_n ordinance_n and_o a_o church_n can_v be_v separate_v they_o run_v parallel_v together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o zion_n can_v be_v suppose_v without_o divine_a officer_n and_o divine_a institution_n the_o one_o can_v be_v establish_v without_o the_o other_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 2.1_o in_o the_o seven_o state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n church_n world_n i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v prophetical_a it_o will_v not_o else_o be_v call_v mystery_n as_o it_o be_v rev._n 1.20_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o those_o particular_a church_n as_o there_o be_v seven_o state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o there_o be_v seven_o star_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o those_o state_n the_o ministry_n have_v the_o same_o support_n the_o same_o guardian_n as_o the_o church_n herself_o what_o be_v in_o the_o ephesian_a and_o primitive_a state_n be_v also_o in_o the_o sardian_n state_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n rise_v from_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n star_n ordinance_n rev_n 3.1_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n christ_n have_v still_o star_n to_o shine_v and_o seven_o spirit_n to_o gift_n they_o have_v at_o present_a not_o have_v have_v in_o the_o 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rom._n 7.20_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a a_o work_n to_o work_v industrious_o and_o polite_o have_v i_o my_o will_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n make_v between_o the_o will_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n act_n upon_o a_o single_a score_n now_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o a_o divorce_n be_v make_v between_o my_o will_n and_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n not_o of_o the_o member_n a_o law_n find_v work_v there_o v._o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n i_o do_v not_o enact_v it_o i_o place_v it_o not_o there_o i_o consent_v not_o to_o its_o be_v there_o but_o there_o i_o find_v it_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v my_o will_n but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o in_o the_o mind_n a_o law_n which_o be_v settle_v there_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o who_o sovereignty_n and_o guidance_n it_o yield_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o vigour_n of_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o high_a the_o mind_n and_o will_n it_o be_v a_o law_n impose_v upon_o i_o not_o embrace_v by_o i_o a_o law_n of_o disturbance_n not_o of_o obedience_n a_o law_n that_o trouble_v i_o do_v not_o delight_v i_o v._o 21_o 22._o it_o reside_v as_o a_o enemy_n war_a but_o have_v no_o intimacy_n with_o i_o as_o a_o friend_n v._o 23._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n drive_v to_o the_o outwork_n to_o the_o member_n so_o that_o where_o all_o this_o be_v you_o can_v suppose_v a_o habitual_a consent_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o will_n be_v form_v into_o another_o nature_n as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v possess_v by_o habit_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o restraint_n from_o it_o so_o the_o will_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v possess_v by_o habit_n of_o grace_n even_o under_o the_o rape_n of_o a_o prevail_a temptation_n 2._o nor_o a_o actual_a consent_n both_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a the_o interest_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v actual_o high_a and_o strong_a in_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n though_o this_o latter_a be_v habitual_o strong_a than_o the_o interest_n of_o sin_n though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o antecedent_n delight_n in_o the_o motion_n a_o present_a delight_n in_o the_o action_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o permanent_a consequent_a delight_n after_o it_o yet_o the_o two_o first_o be_v rare_a it_o be_v seldom_o that_o a_o renew_a soul_n and_o sin_n do_v so_o friendly_a conspire_v together_o without_o any_o spiritual_a reluctancy_n suppose_v he_o may_v have_v by_o the_o suspension_n of_o grace_n a_o whole_a actual_a consent_n of_o will_n to_o one_o particular_a sin_n upon_o some_o strong_a provocation_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o up_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n or_o way_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o be_v only_o under_o a_o temporary_a not_o a_o perpetual_a power_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fight_n may_v by_o a_o fall_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o struggle_n get_v up_o again_o and_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o same_o necessity_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o express_a dissent_n at_o the_o motion_n nor_o in_o the_o action_n yet_o there_o be_v always_o after_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a delight_n in_o any_o sin_n commit_v as_o to_o commit_v it_o often_o because_o this_o delight_n in_o it_o be_v a_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o every_o act_n of_o delight_n be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o approbation_n and_o consequent_o a_o recommission_n of_o it_o and_o a_o make_v a_o man_n self_n a_o perpetual_a accessary_a to_o that_o first_o act_n 1._o sometime_o he_o have_v a_o antecedent_n dissent_n a_o renew_a man_n be_v trouble_v and_o displease_v at_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o a_o sin_n he_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v that_o any_o sin_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o ask_v he_o the_o question_n to_o have_v entertainment_n in_o he_o it_o be_v so_o many_o time_n with_o a_o natural_a man_n much_o more_o with_o a_o regenerate_a man_n yet_o afterward_o that_o displicency_n abate_v the_o sin_n creep_v upon_o he_o by_o degree_n and_o ensnare_v he_o paul_n have_v a_o act_n of_o will_n against_o that_o which_o he_o do_v before_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v precede_v by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n nill_v it_o
149_o 226._o twofold_n page_n 255._o of_o christ_n ground_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n page_n 255._o of_o saint_n not_o impute_v page_n 1202_o 3._o minister_n how_o they_o shall_v preach_v page_n 238._o must_v woo_v for_o christ_n page_n 669._o ministry_n shall_v never_o fail_v page_n 36_o †_o miracle_n conversion_n of_o man_n the_o great_a page_n 239._o of_o christ_n confirm_v his_o mission_n page_n 301_o 2._o alone_o can_v convert_v page_n 168_o 239._o misery_n sense_n of_o it_o preparatory_a to_o regeneration_n page_n 234._o always_o from_o ourselves_o page_n 822._o mission_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n page_n 303._o 672._o morality_n not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n page_n 47._o it_o be_v not_o regeneration_n a_o page_n 106._o ad_fw-la 109._o often_o a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o never_o a_o cause_n of_o it_o page_n 148._o 170._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n page_n 164._o owe_v to_o christ_n interposition_n page_n 175_o 6._o may_v be_v without_o faith_n page_n 74._o reliance_n on_o it_o a_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n page_n 737._o mortification_n necessary_a page_n 1314._o must_v be_v present_a continued_z universal_a page_n 1314_o 5._o man_n must_v be_v a_o agent_n in_o it_o ibid._n not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n ibid._n difficult_a ibid._n no_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n without_o it_o page_n 1315._o 1320._o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o clear_a assurance_n page_n 1315._o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n ibid._n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o not_o a_o page_n 1315._o ad_fw-la 1318_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o page_n 1318_o 19_o press_v page_n 1320._o direction_n for_o it_o page_n 760._o 1321._o moses_n faith_n in_o christ_n page_n 1164._o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v observe_v page_n 241._o first_o sinful_a page_n 3_o †_o of_o the_o spirit_n vid._n spirit_n murmurer_n at_o providence_n unbeliever_n page_n 727_o 8._o n._n nature_n of_o man_n corrupt_v vid._n fall_n habit_n regeneration_n not_o a_o addition_n to_o it_o page_n 74._o new_a one_o communicate_v to_o the_o regenerate_v page_n 101._o humane_a dignify_v in_o christ_n exaltation_n page_n 1101._o necessary_o assume_v to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n page_n 1200._o vid._n satisfaction_n natural_n right_v use_v of_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v god_n to_o give_v supernatural_n page_n 150_o 226._o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consistent_a page_n 177._o of_o christ_n death_n impeache_n not_o its_o voluntariness_n page_n 877._o its_o necessity_n explain_v page_n 878_o a_o 916._o ad_fw-la 919._o prove_v page_n 250_o 859_o 555_o a_o 920._o ad_fw-la 950._o new_a creation_n and_o old_a how_o they_o differ_v page_n 151._o new_a creature_n vid._n regenerate_v nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 760._o o._n obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n page_n 312._o 903._o can_v it_o be_v without_o knowledge_n page_n 403._o a_o mean_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n page_n 471._o christ_n death_n and_o exaltation_n motive_n to_o it_o page_n 65_o 1107._o without_o it_o no_o interest_n in_o christ_n intercession_n page_n 1153._o no_o compensation_n to_o justice_n page_n 934_o 5_o 6._o what_o kind_a due_a to_o christ_n a_o page_n 1214._o ad_fw-la 1220._o friendship_n of_o christ_n a_o motive_n to_o it_o page_n 1220._o how_o to_o perform_v it_o page_n 1220._o deliverance_n on_o engagement_n to_o it_o page_n 48_o †_o object_n renew_v man_n mind_v other_o than_o former_o page_n 83._o of_o the_o gospel_n not_o above_o man_n faculty_n page_n 142._o spiritual_a inference_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o occasional_a one_o page_n 13_o †_o occasion_n of_o sin_n enmity_n to_o they_o a_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 124._o man_n may_v avoid_v they_o by_o common_a grace_n page_n 181._o omission_n of_o know_a duty_n constant_a show_v man_n be_v unbeliever_n page_n 724._o a_o renew_a man_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o page_n 89._o of_o prayer_n vid._n prayer_n omniscience_n of_o god_n know_v by_o the_o creature_n page_n 479._o belief_n of_o it_o will_v prevent_v bad_a thought_n page_n 15_o †_o opinion_n false_a spoil_n conviction_n page_n 598._o change_v of_o they_o not_o regeneration_n page_n 106._o ungrounded_a one_o contention_n about_o they_o dangerous_a page_n 666._o hardly_o lay_v aside_o page_n 668._o original_a corruption_n sense_n of_o it_o a_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 62_o 135_o 229._o the_o world_n insensible_a of_o it_o page_n 537._o the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o it_o page_n 580._o sense_n of_o it_o the_o constant_a duty_n of_o all_o page_n 670._o 84_o †_o the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n page_n 730_o 1._o ordinance_n can_v be_v improve_v without_o regeneration_n page_n 35._o attendance_n on_o they_o a_o mean_n of_o it_o page_n 63._o 136_o 229._o of_o themselves_o can_v convert_v page_n 168_o 9_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o attend_v on_o they_o page_n 184_o 5._o to_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o they_o and_o how_o page_n 203_o 4._o all_o shall_v continue_v page_n 770_o 1._o 36_o †_o none_o shall_v add_v to_o or_o detract_v from_o page_n 774._o rest_v in_o they_o sinful_a page_n 818._o the_o holiness_n of_o they_o will_v not_o excuse_v sin_n in_o they_o page_n 1821._o the_o glory_n of_o they_o obscure_v before_o judgement_n come_v page_n 65_o †_o where_o they_o have_v be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n page_n 66_o †_o vid._n mean_n of_o grace_n word_n p._n pardon_v without_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o clear_a as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n page_n 360._o not_o discoverable_a by_o the_o creature_n page_n 501_o 2._o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n page_n 895._o 911._o of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n when_o complete_a page_n 923._o daily_a christ_n intercede_v for_o page_n 1143._o and_o punishment_n inconsistent_a page_n 1196._o its_o nature_n page_n 102_o 3_o †_o god_n only_o the_o author_n of_o it_o page_n 103_o †_o his_o attribute_n see_v in_o it_o page_n 104_o 5_o †_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o page_n 105_o 6_o †_o on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n what_o that_o imply_v page_n 106_o 7_o 8_o †_o its_o effect_n page_n 110_o 11_o †_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o want_v it_o page_n 111_o †_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o page_n 112_o †_o false_a sign_n of_o it_o page_n 113_o †_o false_a ground_n why_o pardon_v once_o question_n it_o page_n 115_o †_o sign_n of_o it_o page_n 115_o †_o motive_n to_o seek_v it_o and_z directions_z page_n 117_o †_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o have_v it_o page_n 118_o †_o vid._n cleanse_v parent_n shall_v endeavour_v their_o child_n conversion_n page_n 45._o passeover_n christ_n be_v we_o page_n 847._o a_o fit_a type_n of_o christ_n page_n 848._o ad_fw-la 852._o christ_n eye_v in_o it_o by_o ancient_a believer_n ibid._n passion_n hinder_v divine_a knowledge_n page_n 464._o oft_o sway_v in_o professor_n page_n 666._o the_o cause_n of_o a_o renew_a man_n sin_n page_n 98_o †_o patience_n not_o without_o knowledge_n of_o god_n page_n 407._o of_o god_n discover_v in_o christ_n page_n 500_o towards_o total_a and_o partial_a unbelief_n great_a page_n 653._o 699._o a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 1374._o under_o affliction_n reasonable_a page_n 84_o †_o peace_n believer_n have_v with_o all_o creature_n page_n 364_o 5_o 6._o of_o conscience_n follow_v reconciliation_n page_n 369._o 912._o 110_o †_o with_o god_n and_o conscience_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n page_n 896._o 898._o not_o perfect_a here_o page_n 1195._o give_v holy_a man_n in_o calamitous_a time_n page_n 66_o †_o perfection_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o page_n 129._o not_o attain_v here_o page_n 167._o 202._o 671._o 1114._o 1148._o 1284._o in_o heaven_n page_n 114._o 1103._o from_o god_n only_o page_n 224_o 5._o perjury_n unbelief_n will_v make_v god_n guilty_a of_o it_o page_n 614._o persecution_n religion_n pretend_v for_o it_o page_n 554_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n under_o it_o a_o duty_n page_n 811_o 12._o shall_v not_o make_v we_o cast_v off_o obedience_n page_n 1217._o increase_v and_o purify_v the_o church_n page_n 26_o 7_o †_o promise_v of_o the_o church_n stability_n a_o comfort_n in_o it_o page_n 39_o †_o when_o malicious_o design_v the_o wicked_a destroy_v page_n 45_o †_o heinous_o resent_v by_o god_n page_n 69_o †_o vid._n trouble_v perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n assert_v page_n 94._o 115._o 223._o 225._o 1324._o 36_o †_o can_v it_o be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o growth_n in_o it_o page_n 415._o 455._o christ_n intercede_v for_o it_o page_n 1145._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v page_n 1333._o 1340._o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o state_v page_n 1348_o 9_o absurdity_n of_o the_o contrary_n page_n 1350._o shall_v not_o encourage_v sloth_n page_n 1366._o to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o grace_n page_n 1367_o 8_o 9_o urge_v and_o direct_v a_o page_n 1370._o ad_fw-la 1376._o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n great_a page_n 92._o 134._o 61_o †_o