to_o 37._o if_o my_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n may_v be_v thus_o characterise_v 1._o he_o will_v hear_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n john_n 10._o 27._o 5._o 2._o he_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o whatsoever_o christ_n require_v mat._n 11._o 6._o 3._o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n he_o walk_v more_o by_o rule_n then_o example_n 4._o he_o will_v trust_v god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n he_o ey_v the_o promise_n and_o say_v sure_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45._o 24._o judas_n 3_o act._n 20._o 31_o etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o will_v hold_v fast_o to_o and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 6._o his_o sin_n do_v not_o sink_v he_o into_o despair_n though_o he_o may_v have_v many_o doubt_n he_o will_v say_v in_o the_o mid_a â—_o of_o all_o his_o imperfection_n i_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n acceptation_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a saint_n ever_o have_v though_o i_o come_v short_a in_o the_o manifestation_n my_o state_n be_v as_o happy_a as_o any_o of_o they_o heb._n 3._o 17._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o and_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43_o 44._o i_o shall_v have_v a_o glorify_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a as_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v because_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o natural_a body_n i_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o knowledge_n ephes_n 3._o 18._o and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n psal_n 16._o 11._o no_o misery_n hunger_n cold_a or_o nakedness_n pain_n grief_n nor_o weariness_n shall_v attend_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v rest_v without_o labour_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o and_o i_o shall_v have_v in_o rest_n tranquillity_n and_o in_o tranquillity_n contentment_n in_o contentment_n joy_n in_o joy_n variety_n in_o variety_n security_n in_o security_n a_o glorious_a eternity_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v like_o he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o 2._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o to_o close_v up_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o answer_v two_o considerable_a question_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o 1._o what_o condition_n or_o qualification_n must_v or_o ought_v i_o to_o find_v in_o my_o self_n before_o i_o believe_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o promise_n 2._o if_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n both_o to_o be_v and_o well_o be_v why_o do_v so_o few_o man_n and_o woman_n son_n and_o daughter_n believe_v 1._o quere_z be_v what_o condition_n and_o qualification_n must_v or_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o find_v in_o himself_o before_o he_o believe_v or_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o precious_a promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n answ_n i_o know_v no_o qualification_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o before_o we_o come_v unless_o these_o be_v condition_n and_o qualification_n tob_z vy_a milk_n and_o wine_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o to_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 22._o 17._o isa_n 43._o 25._o isa_n 45._o 22._o and_o this_o i_o say_v there_o will_v be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o say_v without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v 1._o a_o sense_n of_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o great_a need_n of_o a_o saviour_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n say_v our_o lord_n christ_n 2._o there_o will_v be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n which_o do_v spring_n or_o arise_v from_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o a_o soul_n have_v a_o sense_n that_o it_o have_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v in_o itself_o second_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o procure_v good_a to_o himself_o 3._o there_o will_v be_v a_o inquire_v after_o a_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 4._o there_o will_v be_v a_o willingness_n to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n that_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v he_o 5._o there_o will_v be_v a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n more_o holy_o spiritual_o and_o heavenly_a for_o time_n to_o come_v 6._o a_o resolution_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n now_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v not_o require_v as_o that_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v in_o he_o that_o do_v come_v without_o which_o he_o come_v not_o 2._o quere_z what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n see_v the_o way_n be_v so_o open_v and_o clear_v and_o the_o stumble_a block_n remove_v answ_n 1._o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o hard_a be_v because_o every_o thing_n in_o man_n do_v fight_v against_o it_o hence_o it_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o believe_v do_v require_v the_o great_a piece_n of_o self-denial_n in_o they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o break_v the_o law_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v 2._o ground_n why_o so_o few_o believe_v be_v either_o because_o they_o think_v they_o do_v believe_v already_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o or_o else_o they_o will_v believe_v but_o say_v they_o can_v first_o they_o think_v they_o do_v believe_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o ignorant_a person_n now_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n they_o always_o go_v togegether_o we_o read_v of_o paul_n that_o do_v thing_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n jer._n 4._o 22._o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o know_v not_o i_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n second_o those_o that_o boast_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n these_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o do_v think_v they_o do_v believe_v and_o do_v not_o be_v profane_a person_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n man_n of_o profane_a spirit_n and_o man_n of_o profane_a life_n profane_a practice_n 3._o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o believe_v be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n either_o to_o hinder_v or_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n because_o believe_v do_v give_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o great_a good_a to_o we_o first_o it_o do_v give_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n of_o any_o work_n in_o the_o world_n it_o do_v give_v glory_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o power_n and_o mindfulness_n so_o it_o do_v give_v glory_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o name_n power_n and_o godhead_n office_n and_o attribute_n by_o doubt_v we_o dishonour_v he_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n 4._o reason_n why_o believe_a be_v so_o hard_a a_o work_n be_v because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o false_a doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n scarce_o know_v who_o to_o hear_v or_o who_o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v two_o inseparable_a companion_n where_o the_o one_o do_v dwell_v the_o other_o will_v lodge_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v place_n for_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o penitent_a let_v we_o first_o inquire_v what_o true_a repentance_n be_v viz._n some_o say_v repentance_n be_v
rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o that_o allowance_n which_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o we_o psal_n 4._o 11_o 12._o yea_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o beg_v health_n wealth_n food_n sleep_n raiment_n house_n &c_n &c_n together_o with_o all_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o get_v those_o needful_a thing_n by_o lawful_a mean_n that_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o may_v eat_v our_o bread_n eph._n 4._o 28._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 12._o 5._o the_o five_o petition_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o even_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o we_o in_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v a_o frank_a and_o humble_a confession_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o stand_v guilty_a of_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o we_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n sore_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o law_n as_o by_o a_o obligation_n every_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o continual_o deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o james_n 2._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o breach_n thereof_o even_o once_o and_o in_o the_o least_o point_n make_v we_o debtor_n present_o as_o have_v forfeit_v our_o obligation_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v make_v amends_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v after_o the_o breach_n be_v both_o imperfect_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o it_o be_v due_a by_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v go_v for_o payment_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v pay_v one_o debt_n with_o another_o 6._o the_o sixth_o and_o last_o petition_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliever_n from_o evil_a in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mortify_v rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v either_o keep_v from_o temptation_n or_o preserve_v by_o his_o grace_n from_o be_v hurt_v thereby_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o the_o effect_n of_o temptation_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v extreme_o evil_a to_o wit_n sin_n and_o damnation_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o now_o see_v we_o can_v be_v tempt_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n job_n 1._o 10._o nor_o resist_v without_o his_o power_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v his_o bless_a will_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o one_o unless_o he_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o he_o will_v tie_v up_o satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o malice_n and_o power_n or_o else_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o know_v and_o avoid_v his_o stratagem_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n the_o three_o great_a enemy_n of_o man_n first_o of_o the_o world_n take_v the_o world_n in_o all_o its_o beauty_n bravery_n and_o glory_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v sorrow_n attend_v worldly_a joy_n danger_n attend_v worldly_a safety_n and_o loss_n attend_v worldly_a joy_n labour_n and_o tear_n attend_v worldly_a prosperity_n where_o one_o thousand_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o world_n frown_n ten_o thousand_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o world_n smile_n it_o sing_v to_o we_o and_o sink_v we_o it_o kiss_v we_o and_o betray_v we_o let_v heaven_n be_v a_o man_n object_n and_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o why_o shall_v we_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o heaven_n have_v a_o foundation_n the_o earth_n have_v none_o again_o worldly_a light_n be_v mix_v with_o darkness_n joy_n with_o sorrow_n pleasure_n with_o pain_n honour_n with_o dishonour_n riches_n with_o want_n wine_n with_o water_n honey_n with_o gall_n and_o our_o sugar_n with_o wormwood_n and_o rose_n with_o prickle_n in_o a_o word_n worldly_a comfort_n entertain_v with_o great_a delight_n be_v seldom_o lose_v without_o exceed_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o give_v we_o but_o that_o god_n retain_v still_o a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o and_o may_v demand_v it_o how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v and_o usual_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v most_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v least_o of_o earth_n and_o most_o of_o heaven_n a_o man_n may_v be_v great_a and_o graceless_a with_o pharaoh_n honourable_a and_o damnable_a with_o saul_n rich_a and_o miserable_a with_o dives_n a_o man_n may_v have_v enough_o of_o the_o world_n to_o sink_v he_o but_o he_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v he_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o fill_v a_o bag_n with_o wisdom_n and_o a_o chest_n with_o virtue_n or_o a_o circle_n with_o a_o tryangle_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v gracious_a then_o great_a inward_o holy_a then_o outward_o happy_a the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n although_o well_o get_v be_v but_o like_o the_o manna_n those_o that_o gather_v less_o have_v no_o lack_n and_o those_o that_o gather_v more_o have_v little_a or_o none_o to_o spare_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o saint_n heb._n 11._o to_o triumph_n upon_o all_o the_o beauty_n bravery_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o durable_a riches_n these_o be_v uncertain_a riches_n for_o one_o storm_n at_o sea_n one_o coal_n of_o fire_n one_o false_a friend_n or_o one_o unavise_v word_n may_v make_v a_o rich_a man_n a_o beggar_n and_o a_o prisoner_n altogether_o oh_o how_o do_v riches_n hinder_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n how_o do_v they_o interrupt_v our_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n how_o do_v it_o abate_v our_o love_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o cool_v our_o love_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n oh_o the_o deadness_n dulness_n and_o the_o barrenness_n that_o attend_v man_n have_v large_a possession_n in_o this_o world_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v sick_a a_o crown_n of_o gold_n can_v cure_v the_o head_n ach_fw-ge nor_o a_o velvet_n slipper_n the_o gout_n nor_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o the_o neck_n can_v take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n many_o time_n he_o that_o we_o account_v the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n we_o account_v he_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o do_v want_v meat_n for_o his_o belly_n clothes_n for_o his_o back_n and_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o a_o house_n to_o put_v his_o head_n in_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n every_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n although_o the_o most_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n in_o the_o world_n account_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a man_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a man_n that_o have_v no_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n now_o if_o your_o bag_n be_v full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o your_o heart_n empty_a of_o grace_n you_o be_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a in_o a_o scripture_n account_n yea_o you_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o 2._o he_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v no_o meat_n to_o put_v in_o his_o belly_n but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v feed_v upon_o that_o true_a manna_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n nor_o drink_v of_o that_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o 55._o 3._o he_o be_v a_o beggarly_a man_n that_o have_v not_o a_o house_n to_o put_v his_o head_n in_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n when_o death_n come_v they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o where_o to_o go_v unless_o it_o be_v into_o a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n mat._n 25._o 41._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v no_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o his_o back_n thus_o every_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o poor_a but_o naked_a too_o rev._n 3._o 17._o sure_o he_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o want_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n and_o promise_n he_o want_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n in_o conscience_n he_o want_v acceptation_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o want_v righteousness_n justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n he_o want_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n he_o want_v those_o riches_n that_o perish_v
not_o eat_v lest_o i_o die_v the_o devil_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v upon_o this_o the_o woman_n do_v eat_v and_o give_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o thus_o through_o satan_n temptation_n our_o father_n and_o mother_n rebel_v against_o our_o god_n oh_o father_n adam_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o through_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v sin_v yet_o thou_o be_v not_o fall_v alone_o but_o we_o all_o that_o come_v of_o thou_o as_o be_v then_o in_o thou_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v become_v satan_n conquest_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n unless_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o let_v the_o prisoner_n go_v free_a all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o providence_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n providence_n in_o some_o few_o particular_n only_o we_o shall_v wonder_v see_v joseph_n disgrace_v and_o imprison_v david_n persecute_v christ_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v paul_n account_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n innocent_a naboth_n stone_v true_a church_n as_o in_o hester_n time_n ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o many_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o good_a 1._o consider_v that_o god_n take_v notice_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 2._o he_o uphold_v and_o govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 3._o this_o providence_n reach_v to_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o small_a thing_n be_v govern_v and_o uphold_v by_o he_o 4._o that_o of_o all_o creature_n god_n have_v most_o care_n and_o respect_n to_o man_n 5._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o befall_v a_o bad_a or_o good_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v not_o without_o but_o by_o god_n providence_n 6._o that_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 7._o god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n make_v use_v of_o mean_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v free_a to_o work_v without_o above_z and_o against_o they_o as_o he_o please_v 8._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v to_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n he_o take_v care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a thereof_o god_n can_v look_v sowrly_a and_o chide_v bitter_o and_o strike_v heavy_o even_o when_o and_o where_o he_o love_v dear_o abraham_n job_n jacob_n and_o david_n moses_n jeremiah_n jonah_n joseph_n paul_n and_o many_o other_o meet_v with_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o their_o good_a god_n have_v a_o continual_a care_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n once_o make_v sustain_v and_o direct_v they_o with_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o effectual_o dispose_v of_o they_o all_o to_o good_a end_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o rom._n 11._o 36._o jer._n 23._o 23._o col._n 3._o 11._o psal_n 139._o 2._o &_o 119._o 91._o of_o man_n recovery_n god_n who_o at_o first_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o the_o creation_n endue_v he_o with_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o make_v he_o for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n as_o to_o serve_v he_o here_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o hereafter_o man_n soon_o fall_v from_o his_o bless_a state_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n obliterated_a but_o more_o abundant_o manifest_v in_o send_v his_o dear_a son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o righteous_a law_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o transgression_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v proclamation_n to_o we_o that_o his_o father_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v he_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o whosoever_o do_v come_v to_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v cast_v off_o john_n 6._o 37._o adam_n righteousness_n from_o which_o he_o fall_v be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creator_n adam_n righteousness_n be_v a_o mutable_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v lose_v a_o righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v sin_v away_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v sin_v away_o prov._n 8._o 18._o dan._n 9_o 24._o psal_n 119._o 142._o of_o vocation_n or_o effectual_a call_n vocation_n be_v god_n acquaint_v man_n with_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o invit_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o so_o reveal_v unto_o they_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mat._n 11._o 27._o &_o 16._o 17._o john_n 14._o 21._o psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o so_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o so_o god_n become_v in_o christ_n their_o father_n he_o do_v not_o only_o outward_o by_o his_o word_n invite_v but_o inward_o also_o and_o powerful_o by_o his_o spirit_n allure_v and_o win_v their_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o inseparable_o unto_o salvation_n psal_n 25._o 14._o &_o 65._o 4._o act_n 2._o 39_o or_o effectual_a call_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o whereby_o he_o do_v first_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o renew_v our_o will_n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o tender_v to_o we_o we_o read_v that_o many_o be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n but_o they_o make_v their_o excuse_n and_o most_o of_o those_o that_o come_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v in_o luke_n 12._o 23._o the_o lord_n do_v force_v none_o by_o violence_n but_o draw_v they_o by_o persuasion_n the_o gospel_n call_v many_o outward_o that_o after_o perish_v eternal_o our_o vocation_n depend_v upon_o god_n election_n not_o upon_o our_o preparation_n how_o be_v paul_n dispose_v and_o affect_v when_o christ_n call_v he_o god_n be_v for_o we_o in_o predestinate_v we_o god_n be_v for_o we_o in_o call_v we_o god_n be_v for_o we_o in_o justify_v we_o god_n be_v for_o we_o in_o glorify_v we_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o before_o we_o be_v he_o have_v call_v we_o when_o we_o be_v averse_a to_o he_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o will_v glorify_v we_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v neither_o draw_v entice_v or_o force_v from_o our_o religion_n let_v we_o build_v upon_o a_o right_a foundation_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o firm_a and_o settle_a peace_n who_o confidence_n towards_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o conditional_a promise_n or_o his_o own_o best_a and_o choice_a performance_n for_o the_o want_v in_o himself_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o yield_v a_o perfect_a exact_a universal_a perpetual_a obedience_n to_o the_o other_o the_o law_n will_v be_v condemn_v conscience_n accuse_v and_o the_o heart_n misgive_a and_o all_o proclaim_v that_o there_o be_v still_o in_o all_o thy_o duty_n imperfection_n something_o pollute_v and_o something_o defective_a so_o that_o thy_o most_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v not_o wound_v up_o to_o command_v they_o be_v all_o taint_v with_o disproportion_n to_o rule_v and_o beleprose_v with_o spot_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v a_o bed_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n for_o that_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n be_v narrow_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o oh_o the_o spot_n the_o blot_n the_o blemish_n that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o our_o fair_a duty_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o church_n isa_n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n which_o if_o rest_v upon_o will_n as_o certain_o undo_v we_o and_o everlasting_o destroy_v we_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o we_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o word_n hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n jer._n 3._o 23._o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o
how_o many_o thousand_o do_v god_n take_v away_o by_o the_o plague_n for_o that_o small_a sin_n it_o be_v true_a in_o one_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o little_a sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n to_o sin_n against_o one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o vzza_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o uphold_v the_o fall_a ark_n yet_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v for_o one_o small_a sin_n of_o moses_n for_o neglect_v to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n for_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o that_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o exodus_fw-la 4._o 24._o the_o same_o moses_n for_o one_o unadvised_a speech_n must_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o not_o go_v into_o canaan_n num._n 20._o 10._o palm_n 106._o 33._o now_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o samll_a sin_n for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o more_o complacency_n and_o less_o reluctancy_n 2._o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o commit_v small_a sin_n with_o more_o security_n and_o less_o penitency_n 3._o people_z be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o small_a sin_n with_o more_o frequency_n 4._o one_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o penknife_n will_v kill_v a_o man_n one_o little_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v sink_v it_o and_o one_o little_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o will_v damn_v a_o soul_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o mischief_n bring_v upon_o many_o for_o one_o sin_n one_o sin_n cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n annanias_n and_o saphira_n for_o one_o lie_n be_v strike_v dead_a so_o be_v uzza_n for_o once_o touch_v the_o ark_n one_o sin_n bring_v misery_n upon_o esau_n for_o sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o david_n for_o number_v the_o people_n the_o sin_n of_o saul_n his_o sin_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o of_o omission_n too_o in_o not_o kill_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n he_o be_v utter_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o though_o he_o be_v his_o anointed_n and_o choose_a servant_n before_o i_o have_v late_o read_v in_o a_o book_n of_o mr._n thomas_n brooks_n of_o the_o mischief_n bring_v upon_o many_o precious_a man_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n viz._n one_o sin_n trip_v up_o the_o heel_n of_o noah_n the_o most_o righteous_a man_n then_o in_o the_o world_n one_o sin_n cast_v down_o abraham_n the_o great_a believer_n in_o the_o world_n one_o sin_n throw_v down_o david_n the_o best_a king_n in_o the_o world_n one_o sin_n cast_v down_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n in_o the_o world_n one_o sin_n throw_v down_o samson_n the_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o world_n another_o cast_v down_o solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o another_o moses_n the_o meek_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o another_o sin_n cast_v down_o job_n the_o patient_a man_n in_o the_o world_n what_o hurt_n sin_n do_v a_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n that_o drown_v but_o lie_v in_o it_o so_o fall_v into_o sin_n sink_v not_o thy_o soul_n but_o live_v in_o it_o we_o can_v stay_v no_o more_o from_o sin_v without_o the_o restrain_v grace_n than_o the_o heart_n from_o pant_v and_o the_o pulse_n from_o beat_v sin_n may_v break_v a_o christian_n communion_n but_o not_o his_o union_n with_o god_n god_n have_v one_o son_n without_o corruption_n but_o no_o son_n without_o correction_n he_o have_v one_o son_n without_o sin_n but_o no_o son_n without_o sorrow_n sin_n will_v cost_v a_o christian_a more_o grief_n sorrow_n heart-bleeding_a and_o soul-breaking_a before_o conscience_n will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o comfort_v restore_v and_o evidence_n clear_v and_o pard_n on_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n seal_v for_o god_n be_v as_o severe_a in_o punish_v as_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o pardon_v his_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v his_o school_n of_o instruction_n sin_n do_v make_v god_n look_v severe_o and_o chide_v bitter_o and_o strike_v heavy_o even_o where_o and_o when_o he_o love_v dear_o isaiah_n 59_o 2._o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v psalm_n 89._o 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o rod._n ver._n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v many_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o suffering_n that_o will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o sin_n sin_n and_o shame_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v link_v together_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v sinful_a thou_o must_v be_v miserable_a one_o little_a miscarriage_n do_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n overshadow_v all_o a_o christian_n grace_n as_o one_o little_a cloud_n do_v overshadow_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o mortify_v sin_n 1._o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o that_o man_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n that_o sport_n and_o play_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v read_v of_o five_o man_n that_o be_v study_v what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o mortify_v sin_n the_o first_o say_v to_o meditate_v of_o death_n the_o second_o say_v to_o meditate_v of_o judgement_n the_o three_o say_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o four_o say_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o five_o say_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o certain_o the_o last_o be_v the_o strong_a motive_n of_o all_o to_o mortify_v sin_n that_o soul_n that_o do_v this_o isa_n 62._o 4_o 5._o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v forsake_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v over_o he_o and_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o turn_v his_o sigh_v into_o sing_v and_o his_o tremble_n into_o rejoice_v and_o his_o prison_n into_o a_o paradise_n then_o the_o soul_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o say_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o that_o precious_a blood_n that_o have_v justify_v our_o person_n and_o quiet_v our_o conscience_n and_o scatter_v our_o fear_n and_o answer_v our_o doubt_n and_o give_v we_o the_o triumph_n over_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v this_o make_v paul_n rom._n 8._o 33._o to_o the_o 38._o cry_v out_o victory_n victory_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o enemy_n and_o sing_v it_o sweet_o out_o say_v over_o all_o these_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o a_o word_n from_o christ_n alone_o we_o have_v strength_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o exercise_v any_o grace_n to_o subdue_v any_o lust_n to_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o bear_v any_o affliction_n john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nay_o paul_n go_v further_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n isa_n 45._o 24._o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o a_o believer_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n now_o if_o we_o want_v faith_n in_o christ_n we_o want_v righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o acceptation_n and_o we_o want_v strength_n by_o way_n of_o assistance_n sure_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a argument_n to_o persuade_v a_o soul_n from_o sin_n psalm_n 26._o 3_o 4._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n so_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v take_v with_o mercy_n be_v not_o move_v with_o his_o mistress_n impudence_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o do_v purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a mich._n 7._o 19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n sure_o sure_o if_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o melt_v win_v and_o draw_v we_o justice_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o we_o all_o divine_a power_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n flow_v from_o the_o soul_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v only_a faith_n
no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o again_o luke_n 9_o 62._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sure_o those_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v hear_v christ_n say_v to_o they_o as_o in_o luke_n 19_o 27._o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o sin_n of_o fall_v off_o first_o it_o be_v sharp_o threaten_v of_o god_n proverb_n 14._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o second_o this_o sin_n be_v severe_o plague_v matthew_n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o compare_v with_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o again_o see_v 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o these_o be_v once_o in_o the_o church_n but_o never_o true_o of_o the_o church_n for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v persevere_v their_o apostasy_n therefore_o do_v evidence_n their_o hypocrisy_n false_a rot_a professor_n will_n and_o in_o all_o age_n have_v thus_o apostatise_v the_o wind_n blow_v not_o away_o the_o wheat_n but_o the_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o ordinance_n of_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o preach_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o the_o person_n to_o who_o how_o this_o gift_n of_o preach_v may_v be_v obtain_v and_o whether_o the_o minister_n may_v receive_v money_n for_o preach_v how_o to_o remember_v and_o a_o rule_n to_o try_v all_o doctrine_n by_o 1._o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v that_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o god_n will_v at_o large_a appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o compare_v with_o mark_n 16._o 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v the_o business_n of_o preach_v be_v to_o make_v new_a creature_n and_o to_o turn_v lion_n into_o lamb_n the_o preacher_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o unbeliever_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v god_n workmanship_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o a_o axe_n make_v no_o artificial_a thing_n but_o by_o influence_n from_o the_o artificer_n neither_o do_v a_o pen_n write_v but_o by_o his_o help_n that_o handle_v it_o so_o preacher_n and_o preach_v be_v but_o instrumental_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v you_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 2._o they_o may_v be_v only_o call_v minister_n by_o who_o the_o people_n believe_v god_n be_v mighty_a by_o peter_n and_o paul_n gal._n 2._o 8._o minister_n be_v but_o the_o ram_n horn_n but_o god_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n man_n heart_n be_v as_o the_o everlasting_a door_n but_o god_n open_v they_o as_o he_o do_v lydia_n or_o else_o all_o the_o preach_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o word_n psalm_n 68_o 11._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o but_o principal_o those_o be_v to_o preach_v open_a and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o church_n or_o church_n to_o that_o work_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n who_o by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n over_o which_o they_o be_v the_o overseer_n act_n 20._o 28._o titus_n 1._o 5._o but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o pprophecy_n such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o office_n in_o the_o church_n may_v exercise_v their_o gift_n to_o speak_v unto_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n after_o the_o public_a ministry_n by_o the_o teacher_n and_o under_o their_o direction_n and_o moderation_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v obscure_a to_o open_v it_o if_o doubtful_a to_o clear_v it_o if_o unfound_a to_o refute_v it_o if_o imperfect_a â—o_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 3_o 29_o 30_o 31._o if_o any_o say_v far_o how_o be_v that_o exercise_n prove_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o the_o example_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n where_o man_n though_o in_o no_o office_n either_o in_o temple_n or_o synagogue_n have_v liberty_n public_o to_o exercise_v their_o gift_n as_o do_v clear_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n luke_n 2._o 42_o 46_o 47._o luke_n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o act_n 8._o 4._o &_o 11._o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o chap._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o chap._n 18._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 2._o it_o will_v yet_o far_o appear_v by_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n luke_n 9_o 10._o luke_n 10._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o 5_o 30_o 31._o 3._o it_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o prohibit_v of_o woman_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n hereby_o liberty_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n their_o husband_n or_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34_o 35._o 4._o this_o will_v yet_o more_o full_o appear_v by_o those_o most_o excellent_a end_n which_o by_o these_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o manifold_a grace_n see_v 1_o pet_n 4._o 10_o 11._o 2._o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o quench_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o 20._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v that_o be_v stop_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o yourselves_o nor_o restrain_v the_o gift_n thereof_o in_o other_o 3._o for_o the_o fit_n and_o trial_n of_o man_n for_o the_o ministry_n 4._o for_o the_o preserve_n pure_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v more_o endanger_v if_o some_o one_o or_o two_o alone_o may_v only_o be_v hear_v and_o speak_v act._n 2._o 42._o 5._o for_o the_o debate_n and_o satisfy_v of_o doubt_n if_o any_o do_v arise_v act._n 13._o 15._o 6._o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o always_o provide_v 1._o that_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o one_o that_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o they_o but_o as_o a_o fellow_n member_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n to_o speak_v as_o a_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o 3._o that_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o nor_o in_o any_o way_n undervalue_v of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o church_n as_o officer_n over_o they_o for_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o such_o a_o employment_n that_o will_v certain_o break_v the_o back_n not_o only_o of_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a man_n but_o even_o of_o the_o very_a angel_n shall_v not_o god_n put_v under_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n no_o labour_n to_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n no_o travel_n to_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n those_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n no_o doubt_n find_v it_o so_o and_o so_o with_o paul_n often_o say_v who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v read_v of_o luther_n that_o he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v again_o to_o choose_v his_o call_n he_o will_v dig_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o preacher_n be_v to_o preach_v 2_o cor._n for_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o which_o corrupt_a 2._o 17._o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n their_o work_n be_v to_o make_v dark_a thing_n plain_a not_o plain_a thing_n dark_a and_o obscure_a it_o be_v most_o observable_a concern_v god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o great_a masterpiece_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n he_o make_v use_v of_o three_o
for_o answer_n or_o render_v praise_n for_o mercy_n receive_v psal_n 5._o 3._o luk._n 2._o 37._o the_o motive_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v prayer_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o grace_n bequeath_v by_o christ_n unto_o we_o luke_n 11._o 2._o again_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n the_o key_n of_o god_n treasury_n the_o soul_n solicitor_n the_o heart_n armourbearer_n the_o mind_n interpreter_n mat._n 7._o 7._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o it_o procure_v all_o blessing_n prevent_v all_o curse_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o further_o it_o sanctifi_v all_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v do_v we_o good_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o season_v all_o cross_n that_o they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 18._o last_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o humility_n the_o life_n in_o sobriety_n strengthen_v all_o grace_n overcome_v all_o corruption_n subdue_v all_o temptation_n make_v our_o duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o life_n profitable_a unto_o man_n and_o both_o life_n and_o death_n comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o act._n 9_o 11._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o jude_n 20._o act_n 4._o 24._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o only_o this_o consider_v and_o that_o serious_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o worse_o but_o many_o time_n better_o than_o his_o word_n solomon_n do_v only_o ask_v in_o prayer_n for_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o more_o wisdom_n than_o he_o do_v ask_v and_o riches_n and_o honour_n to_o boot_v again_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 1._o hannah_n pray_v but_o for_o a_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o a_o prophet_n too_o for_o her_o son_n samuel_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n so_o again_o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v we_o read_v gen._n 17._o that_o abraham_n pray_v say_v oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o will_v answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o make_v of_o he_o a_o great_a nation_n ver_fw-la 20._o again_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n pray_v gen._n 28._o 19_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o and_o bread_n to_o eat_v thou_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o much_o more_o gen._n 32._o 10._o for_o with_o my_o staff_n say_v he_o come_v i_o over_o this_o jordan_n but_o now_o i_o be_o so_o exceed_o increase_v in_o good_n that_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n see_v gen._n 33._o 4_o 5_o 6._o again_o we_o read_v mat._n 18._o 24_o 26._o of_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o the_o money_n be_v demand_v the_o debtor_n desire_v but_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n ver_fw-la 27._o shall_v i_o crave_v leave_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o one_o more_o then_o consider_v that_o place_n act_v 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o a_o certain_a man_n lame_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n ask_v a_o alm_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o they_o give_v he_o a_o mercy_n above_o and_o beyond_o what_o he_o ask_v yea_o a_o mercy_n to_o he_o worth_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o lameness_n insomuch_o that_o he_o leap_v and_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n first_o labour_n to_o get_v some_o true_a feel_n of_o thy_o misery_n for_o sense_n of_o misery_n breed_v desire_n of_o mercy_n mat._n 15._o 22._o when_o the_o soul_n pant_v most_o the_o heart_n pray_v best_a and_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n that_o the_o head_n may_v guide_v the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o for_o what_o we_o know_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v we_o will_v not_o lose_v for_o want_v of_o ask_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o help_v and_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o both_o for_o manner_n measure_n and_o matter_n to_o lay_v open_a all_o our_o necessity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o luke_n 11._o 13._o of_o the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v in_o pleasure_n drown_v all_o their_o desire_n in_o delight_n and_o their_o prayer_n in_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o these_o man_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o pray_v not_o to_o he_o another_o hindrance_n be_v that_o state_n of_o stupidity_n of_o worldling_n that_o think_v they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o pray_v but_o of_o cark_n and_o care_v toil_a and_o moil_a in_o the_o world_n luke_n 12._o 17_o 18._o phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n again_o rove_a imagination_n inordinate_a affection_n dulness_n of_o spirit_n weakness_n of_o faith_n coldness_n in_o feeling_n faintness_n in_o ask_v weariness_n in_o wait_v too_o much_o passion_n in_o our_o own_o matter_n and_o too_o little_a compassion_n in_o other_o man_n misery_n mar._n 9_o 24._o isa_n 38._o 13_o 14._o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n never_o answer_v 1._o he_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n 2._o he_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v draw_v near_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o have_v his_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29._o 13._o 3._o those_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o turn_v their_o â—ars_n from_o his_o precept_n he_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o their_o prayer_n prov._n 28._o 9_o 4_o those_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v answer_v jam._n 1._o 7._o letnot_n that_o man_n so_o much_o as_o think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n 5._o those_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o continue_v in_o senseless_a impiety_n so_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o prayer_n zech._n 7._o 13._o 6._o those_o that_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o answer_n god_n when_o he_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o they_o see_v prov._n 1._o 24._o 28._o mich._n 3._o 4._o 7._o when_o we_o either_o cause_n or_o suffer_v the_o afflict_a to_o cry_v without_o hear_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o cry_v in_o our_o affliction_n without_o help_v gen._n 42._o 22._o how_o many_o way_n do_v the_o lord_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n 1._o he_o do_v answer_v many_o time_n in_o give_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v so_o solomon_n do_v ask_v wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o so_o hanna_n pray_v for_o a_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v she_o a_o son_n so_o also_o act_v 10._o 30_o 31._o dan._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21._o act_n 12._o 13_o 14._o 2._o the_o lord_n do_v answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n till_o he_o do_v give_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o so_o heb._n 5._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n answer_v our_o prayer_n although_o he_o do_v not_o give_v we_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v but_o a_o better_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 18_o 19_o psalm_n 35._o 13._o 4._o he_o do_v answer_v our_o prayer_n many_o time_n in_o give_v as_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o as_o if_o it_o have_v receive_v it_o hab._n 2._o 3._o another_o stan_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v thanksfive_v or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n praise_v or_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v with_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n acknowledge_v all_o to_o come_v from_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n as_o in_o psal_n 32._o 11._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n psal_n 107._o 8_o 15_o 21_o 31._o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o as_o prayer_n and_o petition_n arise_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n so_o do_v praise_n from_o feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n petition_n beg_v what_o we_o want_v and_o praise_n acknowledge_v what_o be_v wheuce_o we_o have_v it_o rev._n 15._o
not_o that_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o that_o kingdom_n that_o shake_v not_o 5._o we_o do_v account_v that_o man_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o where_o withal_o to_o pay_v even_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o of_o those_o man_n that_o have_v feather_v their_o nest_n by_o rake_v and_o scrape_v together_o the_o muck_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o man_n let_v every_o bird_n have_v his_o feather_n and_o they_o will_v have_v little_a enough_o and_o they_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o god_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o they_o be_v worth_a and_o have_v no_o surety_n they_o must_v lie_v in_o prison_n perpetual_o and_o as_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v they_o the_o best_a man_n honour_n be_v as_o glass_n britt_v and_o brittle_a and_o ever_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o break_v as_o a_o bird_n hop_v from_o tree_n to_o tree_n so_o do_v the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a 19_o galat._n 5._o 19_o which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n therefore_o great_a need_n of_o this_o exhortation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_a i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n rom._n 7._o 18._o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grace_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v isa_n 40._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o psal_n 37._o 2._o psal_n 90._o 5_o 6._o &_o 92._o 7._o &_o 103._o 15._o isa_n 37._o 27._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o blindness_n of_o mind_n have_v a_o reprobate_a sense_n liable_a to_o strong_a delusion_n hardness_n of_o heart_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o vile_a affection_n have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o man_n sake_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n in_o body_n name_n and_o estate_n and_o relation_n and_o employment_n together_o with_o a_o utter_a undisposed_a mind_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o what_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n not_o only_o bear_v in_o sin_n but_o leave_v in_o a_o condition_n not_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o job_n 14._o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o uncelan_n not_o one_o job_n 25._o 4._o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o mich._n 7._o 2._o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3._o 12._o we_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v psal_n 58._o 3._o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 5._o 6._o nay_o all_o the_o saint_n themselves_o before_o conviction_n conversion_n and_o regeneration_n be_v guilty_a of_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o tit._n 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o eccles_n 7._o 20._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o understanding_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n psal_n 94._o 11._o nay_o it_o be_v full_a of_o blindness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 24._o unteachableness_n and_o incredulity_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o deprave_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o memory_n that_o also_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n it_o will_v forget_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v remember_v and_o remember_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v forget_v it_o will_v retain_v trifle_n and_o let_v go_v matter_n of_o moment_n and_o as_o for_o the_o conscience_n that_o also_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v without_o feeling_n whereas_o it_o shall_v excuse_v or_o accuse_v it_o do_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v the_o light_n it_o have_v by_o make_v great_a sin_n small_a and_o small_a sin_n no_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o our_o affection_n they_o be_v also_o corrupt_v they_o come_v as_o a_o tempest_n and_o carry_v we_o away_o either_o to_o make_v we_o overlove_v or_o overgreat_a and_o to_o hate_v our_o brother_n we_o shall_v love_v and_o love_v our_o lust_n we_o shall_v hate_v of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o 6._o isaiah_n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n jer._n 2._o 22._o for_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o niter_n and_o take_v much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n job_n 9_o 30_o 31._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o in_o snow-water_n yet_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o hosea_n 6._o 4._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o isa_n 28._o 20._o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n be_v narrow_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o isa_n 50._o 11._o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n job_n 35._o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n verse_n 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o titus_n 3._o 8._o psalm_n 16._o 2._o of_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n compare_n john_n 8._o 44._o with_o judas_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o be_v the_o first_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o sinner_n he_o draw_v his_o apostate_n angel_n with_o he_o hence_o come_v that_o phrase_n mat._n 25._o 41._o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o bring_v sin_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o and_o still_o he_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seekinng_a who_o he_o may_v devour_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v satan_n because_o he_o do_v mortal_o hate_v mankind_n sometime_o devil_n because_o he_o do_v slanderous_o accuse_v man_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o rev._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o sometime_o he_o be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n for_o his_o subtle_a temptation_n sometime_o the_o great_a dragon_n for_o his_o destroy_n of_o many_o rev._n 12._o 8_o 9_o but_o here_o lie_v much_o of_o a_o saint_n comfort_n the_o devil_n must_v have_v a_o double_a leave_n before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o he_o must_v first_o have_v leave_n from_o god_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n 1._o 11_o 12._o &_o 2._o 3_o 5._o though_o the_o devil_n have_v malice_n enough_o to_o destroy_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o power_n to_o touch_v he_o till_o god_n give_v he_o commission_n so_o luke_n 8._o 32._o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o swine_n without_o leave_n from_o christ_n so_o satan_n can_v never_o have_v overthrow_v ahab_n and_o saul_n but_o by_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n 1_o king_n 22_o and_o as_o satan_n must_v have_v a_o leave_n from_o god_n so_o he_o must_v have_v leave_n from_o we_o when_o he_o tempt_v we_o must_v consent_v when_o he_o command_v we_o must_v obey_v or_o else_o all_o his_o temptation_n will_v be_v frustrate_a act._n 5._o 3._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy-ghost_n why_o have_v thou_o give_v he_o a_o advantage_n to_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o infidelity_n hypocrisy_n and_o obstinacy_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o a_o temptation_n come_v and_o the_o soul_n cry_v out_o &_o
4._o he_o mourn_v in_o secret_a when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v these_o be_v such_o flower_n of_o paradise_n that_o be_v never_o see_v to_o grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n until_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o and_o the_o party_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n let_v we_o then_o make_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o judge_n of_o our_o condition_n for_o if_o we_o make_v sense_n and_o reason_n the_o judge_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o lâ—ve_v in_o fear_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n quest_n whether_o man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n yea_o or_o no_o answ_n man_n will_v be_v free_a to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a so_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o so_o man_n have_v free_a will_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o no_o will_n to_o do_v good_a because_o the_o one_o be_v natural_a the_o other_o be_v supe_v natural_a rom._n 9_o 16._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n poor_a man_n will_v be_v like_o the_o spider_n spin_v out_o a_o thread_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o think_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o thread_n spin_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n jâ—b_v 8._o 14._o this_o thread_n will_v be_v cut_v off_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o grace_n but_o what_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v every_o wav_fw-mi free_a therefore_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a because_o our_o will_n be_v not_o free_a till_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n make_v free_a we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n till_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n yea_o or_o no_o answ_n a_o true_a christian_a can_v never_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o seem_a holiness_n which_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o may_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o and_o 10._o 29._o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o god_n own_o people_n call_v and_o choose_v may_v nouch_o damp_n and_o quench_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o may_v show_v much_o infirmity_n in_o particular_a fall_n the_o sense_n of_o it_o may_v be_v much_o lessen_v power_n of_o it_o weaken_a the_o degree_n of_o it_o abate_v but_o the_o habit_n can_v be_v utter_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o it_o never_o go_v out_o consult_v with_o these_o scripture_n and_o they_o will_v prove_v this_o truth_n jer._n 31._o 3._o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a heb._n 7_o 25._o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o john_n 10._o 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n now_o if_o any_o say_v a_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n let_v i_o ask_v he_o 1._o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n grow_v so_o uncertain_a heb._n 7_o 22._o 2._o be_v the_o promise_n now_o come_v to_o be_v so_o mutable_a 3._o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n grow_v so_o weak_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 4._o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n become_v mutable_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 5._o be_v the_o free_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n become_v changeable_a john_n 13._o 1._o isa_n 54._o 10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o depart_v man_n and_o devil_n shall_v as_o soon_o dethrone_v god_n pluck_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n and_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o they_o shall_v pluck_v a_o believer_n out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n or_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o a_o weak_a subject_n to_o fall_v but_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a god_n a_o strong_a saviour_n and_o strong_a promise_n he_o have_v a_o foundation_n first_o a_o sure_a foundation_n second_o it_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o can_v shake_v but_o stand_v firm_a etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o shall_v a_o godly_a man_n or_o woman_n follow_v their_o particular_a call_n with_o comfort_n pleasure_n ease_n and_o delight_n that_o so_o they_o may_v live_v sweet_o till_o they_o go_v hence_o and_o at_o last_o die_v comfortable_o answ_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o man_n must_v have_v a_o calling_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o beliave_v themselves_o in_o it_o that_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o the_o two_o only_o innocent_a person_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n have_v both_o of_o they_o a_o calling_n adam_n dress_v the_o garden_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gen._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 15._o 8._o 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o follow_v his_o call_n provident_o proverb_n 27._o 23._o and_o 2_o king_n 2._o 23._o 2._o diligent_o eccles_n 9_o 10._o with_o genesis_n 31._o 6._o 40._o 3._o faithful_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o toil_a without_o build_v upon_o god_n blessing_n deut._n 8._o 18._o prov._n 10._o 22._o 4._o moderate_o not_o hinder_v ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n luk._n 10._o 39_o 40._o etc._n etc._n not_o wear_v away_o our_o body_n with_o excessive_a toil_n exod._n 18._o 18_o etc._n etc._n avoid_v excessive_a care_n which_o disturb_v and_o annoy_n the_o heart_n psal_n 108._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o not_o with_o a_o will_v to_o be_v rich_a but_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o god_n glory_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o ephes_n 4._o 28._o observe_v a_o few_o rule_n in_o buy_v and_o a_o few_o rule_n in_o sell_v first_o in_o buy_v 1._o do_v not_o say_v the_o commodity_n be_v naught_o when_o you_o know_v it_o be_v good_a prov._n 20._o 14._o 2._o do_v not_o give_v counterfeit_a money_n gen._n 23._o 16._o 3._o do_v not_o long_o defer_v the_o pay_n when_o you_o have_v buy_v prov._n 3._o 27_o 28._o 4._o do_v not_o buy_v those_o commodity_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v sell_v as_o steal_v good_a monument_n as_o cross_n bead_n and_o image_n amos_n 2._o 16._o then_o in_o sell_v 1._o do_v not_o multiply_v word_n in_o sell_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o be_v sin_n say_v solâ—mon_n 2._o do_v not_o sell_v thy_o commodity_n by_o false_a weight_n amos_n 8._o 5._o micah_n 6._o 10._o 3._o do_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o ignorance_n or_o simplicity_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o buy_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o 4._o do_v not_o embase_v a_o commodity_n from_o its_o primative_a worth_n and_o yet_o sell_v it_o at_o the_o full_a price_n amos_n 8._o 6._o isa_n 1._o 22._o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n let_v we_o be_v without_o care_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o psal_n 37._o 3_o 4_o 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shâ—ll_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v prov._n 16._o 3._o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v psal_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o remember_v the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o heb._n 11._o 3._o and_o job_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v hang_v upon_o nothing_o job_n 26._o 7._o therefore_o to_o depend_v upon_o it_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o nothing_o prov._n 24._o 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sure_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n our_o body_n be_v cottage_n of_o clay_n which_o short_o will_n beblow_v down_o by_o the_o
love_n thereof_o they_o willing_o part_v with_o much_o of_o their_o earthly_a good_n and_o possession_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o possession_n to_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11._o 10_o 15_o 16._o david_n prefer_v one_o day_n in_o this_o place_n before_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psal_n 84._o 10._o elias_n earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o receive_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o go_v willing_o though_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n king_n 19_o 4._o saint_n paul_n have_v once_o see_v heaven_n continual_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o saint_n peter_n have_v espy_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o mount_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v dwell_v there_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n mat._n 17._o 4._o saying_n master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o etc._n etc._n christ_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n pray_v his_o father_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o that_o excellent_a glory_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n witness_v heb._n 11._o 2._o that_o for_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o they_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o etc._n etc._n this_o eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n decay_n or_o consumption_n waste_n or_o diminution_n man_n eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o comparison_n revocation_n or_o conclusion_n etc._n etc._n what_o use_v we_o may_v make_v of_o all_o these_o precious_a thing_n 1._o excellent_a argument_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o pres-christians_a to_o a_o holy_a life_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o see_v ing_z then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n and_o ver_fw-la 14._o wherefore_o see_n you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n give_v diligence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o in_o peace_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o lamp_n burn_v for_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v 2._o consider_v that_o here_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o christian_a comfort_n and_o ground_n for_o patience_n in_o all_o trouble_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n a_o christian_n hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o but_o here_o lie_v the_o comfort_n and_o patience_n of_o true_a christian_n theywait_v for_o another_o world_n and_o they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o rest_v after_o their_o labour_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o and_o a_o crown_n after_o their_o combat_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o after_o their_o long_a pilgrimage_n a_o everlasting_a habitation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o be_v patient_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o settle_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o james_n 5._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o when_o they_o that_o have_v sow_o in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126._o 5._o 3._o consider_v that_o assurance_n of_o that_o bless_a state_n may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v faith_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n these_o thing_n say_v john_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o i_o be_o sure_a say_v job_n 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v when_o i_o awake_v say_v david_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n psal_n 17._o 15._o 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v make_v meet_v for_o this_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v and_o retain_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v always_o able_a to_o say_v we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o strong_a consolation_n against_o the_o suffering_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o to_o work_v a_o answerable_a conversation_n that_o whether_o absent_a or_o present_a we_o may_v so_o walk_v as_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o and_o a_o long_a expectation_n of_o our_o change_n which_o draw_v on_o a_o pace_n and_o not_o to_o put_v that_o off_o as_o most_o do_v to_o the_o last_o year_n and_o when_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o month_n of_o that_o year_n and_o then_o to_o the_o last_o week_n of_o that_o month_n and_o then_o to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o week_n and_o then_o to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n and_o then_o to_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o that_o hour_n and_o so_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v repentance_n although_o we_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n 6._o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o of_o our_o glorious_a condition_n be_v god_n mere_a love_n and_o favour_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o luke_n 12._o 32._o it_o be_v our_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o mercy_n let_v this_o be_v ground_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n of_o servant_n but_o a_o inheritance_n of_o son_n which_o they_o only_o obtain_v that_o lie_v hold_v on_o his_o mercy_n romans_z 5._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o and_o 19_o 2._o now_o as_o have_v be_v say_v as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n foe_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n joh._n 10._o 9_o joh_n 14._o 6._o 3_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o guide_n in_o that_o way_n as_o in_o joh._n 16._o 13._o 4._o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o isa_n 8._o 20._o 5._o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o instrumental_a cause_n offer_v and_o proclaim_v salvation_n be_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o instrumental_a receive_n and_o apply_v it_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o cause_n seal_v it_o inward_o to_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o external_a and_o instrumental_a seal_n thereof_o be_v the_o two_o confirm_a ordinance_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 6._o the_o anchor_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v hope_n heb._n 6._o 19_o 7._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v love_n to_o god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n which_o be_v find_v and_o require_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o consequent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v finish_v the_o former_a let_v i_o point_v to_o the_o latter_a and_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o intend_v we_o read_v mat._n 24._o 3._o that_o peter_n james_n john_n and_o andrew_n mark_n 13._o 3._o come_v to_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o these_o three_o question_n 1._o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n 2._o concern_v
christ_n second_v come_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o 3._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n be_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o be_v from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n be_v from_o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o which_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o very_a day_n and_o hour_n no_o man_n know_v that_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o always_o prepare_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o hope_v for_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o that_o certain_a uncertain_a hour_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o luke_n 12._o 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o visible_a universe_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o godly_a enter_v into_o heaven_n this_o be_v call_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 10_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o kind_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v he_o only_o know_v who_o be_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n some_o understand_v that_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o its_o quality_n other_o in_o its_o substance_n they_o who_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o quality_n mean_v a_o purge_n and_o restauration_n of_o it_o to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n but_o the_o reader_n may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v into_o a_o better_a state_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o these_o scripture_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o psal_n 102._o 26_o 27._o and_o heb._n 1._o 11._o isa_n 51._o 6._o mat._n 24._o 35._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 10_o 12._o rev._n 21._o 1._o finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o of_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o pag._n 199._o of_o admonition_n public_a and_o private_a p._n 282._o of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n p._n 285._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 286._o 2._o whether_o assurance_n may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n yea_o or_o nay_o p._n 287._o 3._o the_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o p._n 288._o 4._o of_o the_o trial_n of_o assurance_n p._n 289._o 5._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o it_o p._n 290._o 6._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o p._n 291._o 7._o of_o the_o spring_n of_o assurance_n p._n 292._o 8._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o it_o p._n 294._o 9_o of_o our_o sad_a condition_n without_o it_o p._n 295._o 10._o many_o have_v it_o not_o that_o think_v they_o have_v it_o p._n 297._o 11._o of_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v it_o speedy_o p._n 298._o 12._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o if_o once_o lose_v p._n 299._o of_o affliction_n p._n 323._o why_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o own_o people_n p._n 324._o he_o do_v try_v their_o truth_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o p._n 325._o how_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o affliction_n p._n 327._o of_o angel_n p._n 9_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v act_v p._n 88_o b._n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n p._n 254._o 1._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o p._n 255._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o his_o birth_n p._n 385._o of_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n of_o twenty_o article_n bring_v against_o man_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n p._n 392._o c_o of_o the_o creation_n p._n 8._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 20._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v p._n 25._o 3._o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v p._n 28._o 4._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o if_o so_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 30._o 5._o whether_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o force_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 35._o 6._o whether_o this_o covenant_n may_v not_o be_v break_v as_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 38._o 7._o what_o mean_v one_o shall_v use_v to_o get_v into_o this_o covenant_n p._n 41._o 8._o when_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n p._n 44._o 9_o wherein_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v differ_v p._n 47._o 10._o what_o be_v god_n order_n and_o method_n in_o bring_v a_o people_n into_o covenant_n p._n 50._o 11._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n p._n 53._o 12._o whether_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o under_o a_o ovenant_n of_o work_n p._n 56._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o what_o each_o of_o they_o do_v prohibit_v and_o enjoin_v the_o first_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v nine_o thing_n and_o forbid_v three_o thing_n p._n 303._o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v six_o thing_n p._n 304._o the_o three_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v four_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 305._o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v five_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n ibid._n the_o five_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v fourteen_o thing_n p._n 306._o the_o six_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v five_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v fourthing_n p._n 307._o the_o seven_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v eight_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v seven_o thing_n p_o 308._o the_o eight_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 308._o the_o nine_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 309._o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v four_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v four_o thing_n p._n 310._o the_o order_n of_o cause_n how_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n p._n 336._o 1._o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n p._n 414._o 2._o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v near_o p._n 418._o 3._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n p._n 421._o 4._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n p._n 422._o 5._o christ_n shall_v come_v visible_o p._n 423._o 6._o the_o posture_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v in_o at_o his_o come_n p._n 423._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n p._n 424._o 8._o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v at_o christ_n come_v p._n 425._o 9_o what_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o come_n put_v we_o upon_o p._n 427._o 10._o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n p._n 428._o 11._o he_o shall_v come_v terrible_o p._n 430._o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o way_n at_o first_o to_o gather_v a_o church_n p._n 201._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v already_o do_v five_o thing_n he_o be_v now_o do_v and_o six_o thing_n more_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v p._n 431._o d._n a_o rule_n to_o try_v doctrine_n by_o p._n 231._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n p._n 334._o several_a divine_a sentence_n p._n 340._o the_o misery_n attend_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 391._o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n after_o death_n p._n 399._o in_o order_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n consider_v p._n 400._o 1._o the_o fewness_n of_o our_o day_n ibid._n 2._o the_o many_o danger_n we_o every_o day_n pass_v through_o ibid._n death_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o a_o change_n of_o place_n not_o of_o company_n p._n 401._o death_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n ibid._n death_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o a_o house_n a_o bed_n a_o sleep_n ibid._n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n p._n 452._o of_o the_o devil_n p._n 321._o e._n of_o election_n p._n 6._o of_o experience_n p._n 167._o of_o excommunication_n p._n 284._o how_o far_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v be_v taint_v with_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v restore_v p._n 155._o of_o enjoyment_n p._n 168._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 466._o f._n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n p._n 108._o 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n p._n 109._o 3._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o