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A51846 A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton in two parts : the first containing XXVII sermons on the twenty fifth chapter of St. Matthew, XLV on the seventeenth chapter of St. John, and XXIV on the sixth chapter of the Epistle of the Romans : Part II, containing XLV sermons on the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, and XL on the fifth chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians : with alphabetical tables to each chapter, of the principal matters therein contained.; Sermons. Selections Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677. 1684 (1684) Wing M534; ESTC R19254 2,416,917 1,476

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as_o king_n shall_v then_o sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n he_o shall_v then_o put_v this_o honour_n upon_o the_o saint_n three_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v i._o the_o compellation_n use_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 1._o observe_v in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v a_o friendly_a compellation_n use_v to_o such_o as_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o savour_n with_o god_n witness_v laban_n word_n to_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.31_o come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o judg._n 17.2_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n those_o that_o be_v count_v dear_a and_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o treat_v and_o speak_v to_o and_o because_o of_o the_o high_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v all_o generation_n shall_v call_v thou_o bless_v luk._n 1.28.42.48_o but_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o when_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v so_o with_o his_o 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for_o that_o we_o may_v r._n but_o we_o must_v l._n 36._o r._n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o little_a one_o avouch_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n p._n 55._o l._n 48._o deal_n 3._o p._n 57_o l._n 9_o for_o name_n r._n term_n p._n 59_o l._n 46._o r._n he_o come_v p._n 63._o l._n 56._o r._n will_v not_o now_o die_v p._n 66._o l._n 13._o r._n if_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v and_o l._n 61._o for_o assign_v r._n ascribe_v p._n 67._o l._n 25._o for_o bear_v r._n leave_v l._n 26._o for_o thereto_o r._n on_o they_o p._n 69._o l._n 8._o r._n ever_o be_v l._n 34_o 35._o deal_n not_o full_o p._n 70._o l._n 16._o for_o indefinitè_fw-fr r._n distinctè_fw-la p._n 71._o l._n 3._o for_o separate_a r._n despise_v l._n 5_o 6._o for_o promote_v r._n promise_n p._n 76._o l._n 8._o r._n they_o both_o see_v thing_n future_a and_o thing_n future_a with_o clearness_n and_o certainty_n l._n 11._o r._n the_o light_n of_o faith_n l._n 16._o for_o design_n r._n decree_n ib._n for_o they_o be_v r._n that_o decree_n 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glory_n for_o therein_o they_o be_v both_o equal_a phil._n 2.6_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o in_o order_n of_o redemption_n in_o which_o the_o father_n be_v the_o principal_a party_n represent_v the_o whole_a deity_n because_o he_o be_v the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o it_o so_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o the_o supreme_a person_n or_o ultimate_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o son_n as_o lord_n and_o mediator_n and_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n not_o as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o mediator_n send_v imply_v 1._o christ_n divine_a original_a he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n he_o be_v 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of_o save_v all_o the_o church_n the_o elect_a of_o all_o age_n be_v original_o in_o christ._n he_o be_v the_o great_a ambassador_n to_o treat_v with_o we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o treat_v with_o god_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o we_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n also_o be_v of_o some_o use_n such_o scripture_n be_v like_o gold_n that_o may_v be_v beat_v into_o thin_a leave_n in_o summary_n and_o breviate_n every_o mark_n and_o letter_n be_v of_o use_n jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n at_o it_o be_v explain_v mat._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o belief_n to_o acknowledge_v christ_n a_o saviour_n then_o christ_n signify_v anoint_v we_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o in_o a_o few_o point_n 1._o observe_v the_o beginning_n increase_n and_o perfection_n of_o eternal_a life_n lie_v in_o knowledge_n 1._o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o knowledge_n knowledge_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n adam_n two_o symbol_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o light_n be_v the_o first_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n col._n 3.10_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o glory_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v the_o pattern_n and_o then_o conform_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d regeneration_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o transform_a light_n or_o such_o a_o illumination_n as_o ch●●ges_v the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n ephes._n 4.23_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n it_o make_v our_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v active_a and_o effectual_a the_o force_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o mind_n it_o take_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o nature_n reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o will._n 2._o the_o increase_n of_o it_o be_v by_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n the_o more_o thou_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n the_o more_o thou_o grow_v in_o life_n all_o the_o gradual_a progress_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o light_n 2_o pet._n 1.2_o grace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n heat_n do_v increase_v by_o light_n as_o a_o room_n be_v warm_a at_o high_a noon_n than_o in_o a_o chill_a morning_n i_o confess_v through_o corruption_n and_o literal_a airy_a knowledge_n man_n grow_v more_o carnal_a and_o careless_a as_o new_a light_n quench_v old_a heat_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n be_v more_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v and_o as_o the_o judgement_n be_v make_v solid_a so_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o gracious_a 3._o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v by_o knowledge_n psal._n 17.15_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n one_o great_a end_n of_o our_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o better_v our_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o body_n we_o have_v but_o low_a and_o dark_a thought_n but_o there_o we_o be_v illuminate_v on_o a_o sudden_a one_o glimpse_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n will_v inform_v we_o 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foundation_n of_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o present_a life_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n above_o the_o beast_n the_o more_o knowledge_n the_o more_o a_o man_n and_o the_o more_o ignorant_a the_o more_o brutish_a psal._n 49.20_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v job_n 35.11_o who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n if_o a_o man_n will_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n jer._n 9.24_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o 2._o of_o
of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o that_o sin_v 4._o it_o imply_v the_o quality_n of_o christ_n office_n he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n after_o lose_a sinner_n he_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o god_n send_v out_o a_o messenger_n to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o himself_o as_o wisdom_n send_v out_o her_o maid_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a messenger_n and_o apostle_n and_o mark_v he_o be_v call_v there_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o high_a priest_n partly_o to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a officer_n therefore_o the_o high_a call_v both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o chief_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o ambassador_n to_o treat_v with_o we_o from_o god_n so_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o 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christ_n and_o yet_o run_v after_o such_o low_a thing_n sermon_n xxiv_o john_n xvii_o 15_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil._n christ_n have_v enforce_v his_o request_n explain_v it_o not_o to_o inform_v god_n but_o to_o comfort_v the_o disciple_n as_o explication_n in_o prayer_n be_v for_o our_o benefit_n our_o heavenly_a father_n can_v interpret_v our_o sigh_n and_o breathe_n but_o form_v and_o explicit_a word_n have_v a_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o our_o heart_n this_o explication_n be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v present_o glorify_v they_o either_o by_o a_o ordinary_a death_n or_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a translation_n as_o elijah_n and_o enoch_n be_v translate_v christ_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o their_o danger_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n he_o will_v not_o carry_v his_o disciple_n to_o heaven_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o pray_v his_o father_n to_o do_v it_o though_o he_o love_v their_o company_n and_o they_o his_o that_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o die_v with_o he_o as_o john_n 11.16_o let_v we_o also_o go_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o he_o yet_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v render_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o or_o from_o the_o evil_a thing_n as_o refer_v to_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n to_o a_o person_n the_o evil_a one_o be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o devil_n mat._n 13.19_o when_o any_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o hear_v 1_o john_n 2.13_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o have_v overcome_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a one._n 1_o john_n 3.12_o not_o as_o cain_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n or_o else_o to_o the_o evil_a thing_n mat._n 6.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n mat._n 5.37_o whatever_n be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o wickedness_n which_o shall_v we_o prefer_v i_o answer_v since_o the_o word_n lie_v so_o indifferent_o for_o either_o sense_n we_o may_v interpret_v they_o of_o both_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o author_n of_o evil_a and_o from_o evil_a itself_o from_o sin_n from_o the_o power_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o destruction_n till_o their_o ministry_n be_v accomplish_v satan_n he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o world_n be_v the_o bait_n sin_n be_v the_o hook_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v under_o his_o power_n from_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o its_o allurement_n brief_o this_o keep_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o their_o life_n or_o to_o their_o soul_n keep_v they_o alive_a as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v work_v to_o do_v keep_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o by_o the_o world_n or_o by_o the_o devil_n be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unseemly_a and_o unbecoming_a their_o profession_n 2_o cor._n 13.7_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o you_o do_v no_o evil_a but_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o rev._n 3.10_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o preservation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o bloody_a persecution_n under_o trajan_n christ_n pray_v for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a safety_n temporal_a safety_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v point_n 1._o obs._n that_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o christ_n love_v his_o disciple_n and_o know_v they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o world_n hatred_n yet_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o evil_a time_n sometime_o god_n take_v his_o child_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o he_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o world_n both_o dispensation_n stand_v with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v reason_n on_o both_o side_n 1._o for_o take_v they_o away_o in_o evil_a time_n it_o stand_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o isa._n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n yea_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v when_o corn_n be_v gather_v in_o than_o the_o beast_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o field_n god_n value_v his_o saint_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o count_v the_o world_n worthy_a of_o they_o heb._n 11.38_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a he_o show_v his_o jewel_n and_o then_o shut_v they_o up_o into_o the_o casker_n and_o with_o his_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n concur_v to_o our_o preservation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n enoch_n be_v translate_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o wicked_a age._n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n what_o judge_v and_o chasten_v be_v it_o not_o only_o by_o sickness_n but_o by_o death_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o many_o weak_a and_o many_o fall_v asleep_o 2._o christ_n continue_v they_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o experience_n and_o a_o more_o grow_v faith_n they_o may_v try_v god_n and_o god_n may_v try_v they_o they_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o he_o of_o their_o loyalty_n the_o world_n must_v have_v a_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o so_o must_v we_o nay_o he_o deal_v thus_o with_o believer_n they_o be_v continue_v in_o evil_a time_n either_o because_o god_n have_v more_o work_n for_o they_o to_o do_v or_o that_o they_o may_v carry_v more_o experience_n with_o they_o to_o heaven_n use_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n either_o to_o go_v or_o tarry_v christ_n know_v there_o be_v service_n for_o they_o to_o do_v therefore_o he_o be_v express_v i_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 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place_n of_o snare_n which_o make_v the_o saint_n go_v up_o and_o down_o groan_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n all_o condition_n of_o life_n may_v become_v a_o snare_n prosperity_n adversity_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a mark_v either_o condition_n have_v its_o snare_n but_o prosperity_n have_v most_o as_o a_o garment_n too_o short_a will_v not_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o too_o long_o prove_v lacinia_fw-la praependens_fw-la ready_a to_o trip_v up_o our_o heel_n many_o that_o carry_v themselves_o well_o in_o one_o condition_n quite_o miscarry_v in_o another_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o joab_n 1_o king_n 2.28_o that_o he_o turn_v after_o 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with_o thou_o and_o yet_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v i_o philip_n that_o be_v not_o know_v so_o distinct_o god_n the_o father_n and_o i_o as_o come_v out_o from_o he_o but_o god_n child_n be_v not_o altogether_o unteachable_a 4._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o trust_v the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o godliness_n for_o they_o do_v not_o know_v god_n can_v blind_a man_n judge_v of_o colour_n i_o urge_v it_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o the_o world_n scoff_n at_o holiness_n who_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o fool_n 5._o that_o ignorance_n be_v not_o only_o the_o badge_n of_o silly_a weak_a person_n but_o of_o great_a man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v carnal_o wise._n mat._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n whatever_o part_n they_o have_v they_o have_v no_o 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those_o that_o profess_v religion_n may_v hate_v one_o another_o for_o their_o strictness_n in_o religion_n page_n 202_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o property_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n page_n 141_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o christian_n page_n 192_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o scripture_n page_n 197_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 193_o 196_o 200_o this_o hatred_n palliate_v over_o with_o pretence_n page_n 198_o 199._o that_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o antipathy_n to_o godliness_n prove_v page_n 198_o people_n of_o god_n most_o hate_v by_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n page_n 198_o the_o best_a of_o man_n most_o hate_a of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o many_o excellency_n to_o allay_v their_o malice_n page_n 199_o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o under_o it_o page_n 203_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o page_n 196_o 203_o not_o to_o be_v allay_v by_o carnal_a mean_v page_n 196_o head_n of_o the_o church_n why_o christ_n 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preparative_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o why_o page_n 230_o no_o come_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a state_n page_n 140_o what_o this_o holy_a state_n be_v page_n 141_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o various_a signification_n of_o it_o page_n 136_o what_o it_o be_v page_n 137_o the_o property_n of_o it_o page_n 137_o essential_a to_o god_n page_n 137_o his_o glory_n page_n 139_o sight_n of_o god_n holiness_n make_v we_o prize_n christ._n page_n 139_o how_o we_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a god_n vid._n sanctification_n page_n 140_o holy_a father_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o holy_a father_n page_n 137_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 138_o 139_o why_o christ_n use_v this_o title_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n page_n 136_o hope_v of_o heaven_n the_o certainty_n of_o it_o page_n 350_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 363_o 370_o it_o raise_v a_o believer_n above_o the_o world_n page_n 205_o it_o maintain_v joy._n page_n 189_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o innocency_n of_o it_o page_n 281_o reason_n why_o ch●ist's_n humane_a nature_n must_v be_v innocent_a page_n 288_o hypocrisy_n one_o of_o judas_n sin_n page_n 175_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 178_o i._n idleness_n the_o mischief_n of_o it_o page_n 53_o jesus_n what_o the_o word_n signify_v vid._n saviour_n page_n 42_o how_o we_o shall_v own_o christ_n as_o jesu●_n page_n 43_o ignorance_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o page_n 376_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o ignorant_a people_n page_n 90_o incarnation_n christ_n be_v incarnate_a to_o promote_v unity_n among_o christian_n page_n 161_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o page_n 103_o christ_n be_v the_o intercessor_n page_n 101_o the_o advantage_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o intercessor_n page_n 101_o the_o advantage_n privilege_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n page_z 14_o 103_o how_o we_o may_v know_v what_o christ_n be_v intercede_v for_o in_o heaven_n page_n 183_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o believer_n page_n 134_o interest_n of_o god_n in_o believer_n page_n 71_o 107_o evidence_n of_o god_n interest_n in_o we_o page_n 109_o ground_n of_o comfort_n page_n 111_o god_n interest_n in_o his_o people_n move_v he_o to_o mercy_n page_n 108_o to_o be_v urge_v by_o saint_n in_o prayer_n page_n 108_o christ_n plead_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n in_o prayer_n page_n 71_o interest_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n and_o christ._n page_n 159_o joy_n the_o great_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 184_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n page_n 189_o how_o it_o be_v maintain_v vid._n rejoice_v page_n 189_o some_o observation_n concern_v spiritual_a joy_n page_n 185_o it_o arise_v more_o from_o hope_n than_o possession_n page_n 185_o it_o be_v feel_v more_o in_o adversity_n than_o prosperity_n and_o why_o page_n 185_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o joy_n a_o uncertain_a thing_n page_n 186_o it_o mar_v the_o taste_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n page_n 185_o joy_n of_o believer_n why_o call_v christ_n joy_n page_n 182_o christ_n take_v care_n to_o leave_v his_o people_n joyful_a when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n page_n 183_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o joy_n this_o be_v page_n 183_o his_o heart_n be_v much_o set_v upon_o it_o page_n 184_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 184_o joyful_a spirit_n a_o honour_n to_o religion_n page_n 185_o a_o delight_n to_o god_n page_n 185_o k._n keep_v the_o word_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 80_o 81_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n page_n 81_o keep_v believer_n keep_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n vid._n preservation_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o christ_n keep_v page_n 171_o keep_v of_o christ_n extend_v to_o body_n and_o soul_n page_n 169_o 172_o various_a
way_n of_o god_n keep_v his_o people_n page_n 172_o 217_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n keep_v page_n 217_o why_o god_n alone_o must_v keep_v we_o page_n 218_o keep_v of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o dependence_n and_o confidence_n page_n 218_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o unsatiable_a desire_n in_o man_n after_o knowledge_n page_n 239_o the_o beginning_n increase_n and_o progress_n of_o eternal_a life_n lie_v in_o knowledge_n page_n 25_o form_n of_o knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 91_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o of_o believer_n page_n 91_o the_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 378_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_n 378_o that_o we_o be_v to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n page_n 382_o direction_n to_o get_v knowledge_n page_n 27_o direction_n for_o our_o increase_n and_o progress_n in_o it_o page_n 29_o in_o use_v mean_n to_o get_v knowledge_n we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o christ._n page_n 377_o how_o christ_n give_v we_o knowledge_n page_n 377_o how_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o christ_n for_o knowledge_n page_n 378_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o it_o imply_v page_n 31_o only_a way_n to_o blessedness_n page_n 370_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o christ._n page_n 30_o 371_o no_o knowledge_n sufficient_a for_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n page_n 30_o this_o be_v sufficient_a page_n 30_o the_o reprobate_a world_n have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n page_n 375_o no_o believe_a or_o enjoy_v god_n but_o by_o knowledge_n page_n 371_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 31_o general_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n not_o sufficient_a page_n 31_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n christ_n know_v all_o the_o elect._n page_n 79_o and_o their_o condition_n and_o necessity_n page_n 79_o christ_n knowledge_n the_o pattern_n and_o cause_n of_o we_o page_n 377_o kingdom_n mediatory_a of_o christ_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o page_n 17_o the_o property_n of_o it_o page_z 73_o 156_o universal_a 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god_n love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o saint_n differ_v page_n 340_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n god_n love_v the_o saint_n as_o he_o love_v christ._n page_n 339_o 340_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 340_o the_o property_n of_o it_o page_n 340_o 364_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o page_n 342_o god_n will_v will_v have_v the_o world_n convince_v of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n vid._n conviction_n page_n 347_o love_n to_o god_n a_o shame_n to_o defer_v it_o page_n 364_o love_n to_o brethren_n how_o it_o be_v a_o new_a commandment_n page_n 162_o love_n of_o the_o world_n natural_a to_o we_o page_n 222_o the_o heinousness_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n page_n 223_o lust_n within_o give_v advantage_n to_o temptation_n without_o we_o page_n 129_o 216_o m._n magistrate_n whether_o under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n aff._n page_n l7_n to_o own_o the_o mediator_n page_n 18_o magistrate_n duty_n towards_o minister_n page_n 274_o manifestation_n how_o 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will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o now_o such_o promise_n must_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o stability_n adam_n have_v a_o seed_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o secure_v by_o promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o sin_v it_o away_o the_o victory_n be_v assure_v to_o we_o by_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o in_o ordinary_a conflict_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n non_fw-la aequè_fw-la glorietur_fw-la accinctus_fw-la ac_fw-la discinctus_fw-la but_o a_o christian_a may_v triumph_v before_o the_o
heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n mat._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o loyal_a to_o god_n the_o life_n will_v not_o be_v so_o spot_v and_o blemish_v for_o principiata_n respondent_fw-la suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la the_o action_n suit_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n so_o to_o disguise_v their_o conversation_n but_o that_o their_o principle_n and_o inclination_n will_v appear_v they_o may_v disguise_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a action_n but_o not_o in_o their_o course_n and_o way_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o their_o heart_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o action_n 3._o here_o be_v thanks_o give_v to_o god_n for_o this_o change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o religion_n 1_o thess._n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o heb._n 13.15_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n our_o great_a business_n be_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 2._o we_o be_v chief_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o much_o excel_v those_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o transitory_a therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o just_a esteem_n of_o the_o mercy_n we_o praise_v god_n for_o we_o will_v bless_v god_n for_o they_o eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ._n temporal_a favour_n we_o all_o understand_v but_o 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heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 3._o among_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o our_o conversion_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n jer._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o merit_n but_o whole_o ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o come_v not_o from_o any_o power_n in_o we_o or_o ability_n in_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o mere_a 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any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a he_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o and_o when_o sensible_a of_o his_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o have_v some_o love_n and_o like_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v more_o light_n and_o love_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v man_n more_o loath_a themselves_o for_o their_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.31_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o save_a grace_n ezra_n 9.6_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o shame_n the_o shame_n of_o a_o guilty_a stormy_a conscience_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o confound_a shame_n and_o a_o penitential_a shame_n the_o one_o breed_v trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o a_o holy_a self-loathing_a and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o may_v be_v in_o carnal_a man_n the_o other_o be_v only_o in_o god_n child_n the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o shame_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o penitential_a shame_n continue_v and_o increase_v under_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o die_v not_o when_o we_o think_v we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n the_o other_o be_v present_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o while_o the_o guilt_n remain_v as_o david_n grow_v shy_a of_o god_n psal._n 32._o after_o he_o get_v his_o discharge_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v ezek._n 16.63_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o 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creature_n be_v make_v 2._o vltimate_o and_o terminative_o they_o be_v make_v for_o god_n for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o the_o creature_n be_v call_v his_o servant_n psal._n 119.91_o they_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n man_n be_v but_o a_o fellow-creature_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o can_v not_o challenge_v a_o lordship_n over_o they_o by_o his_o own_o right_n without_o god_n free_a gift_n we_o can_v not_o claim_v a_o dominion_n over_o that_o which_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o we_o neither_o by_o creation_n nor_o by_o present_a sustentation_n for_o dependence_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o subjection_n and_o
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the_o creature_n the_o just_a shall_v see_v god_n by_o reflection_n 2._o what_o if_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o delight_n and_o gratitude_n to_o delight_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o creature_n have_v a_o glory_n and_o brightness_n put_v upon_o they_o somewhat_o proportionable_a to_o their_o own_o glorious_a estate_n god_n will_v make_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o heir_n and_o the_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o habitation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o church_n be_v alter_v so_o must_v her_o dwell_n there_o shall_v he_o nothing_o in_o nature_n displease_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n child_n but_o all_o delightful_a to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o what_o if_o to_o be_v a_o trophy_n of_o the_o final_a abolition_n of_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o world_n be_v now_o a_o monument_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o our_o redemption_n that_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o both_o in_o we_o and_o the_o world_n 4._o what_o if_o to_o complete_a the_o first_o grant_n of_o dominion_n to_o man_n over_o the_o creature_n this_o grant_n must_v sometime_o or_o other_o take_v place_n psal._n 8.6_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n it_o be_v not_o do_v here_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 2.5_o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o world_n to_o come_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n after_o the_o resurrection_n now_o we_o have_v the_o right_n than_o the_o possession_n a_o eternal_a kingdom_n over_o all_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.5_o and_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n rev._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n which_o bear_v some_o sense_n use_v it_o show_v we_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o the_o creature_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o a_o state_n agree_v with_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o much_o more_o be_v their_o deliverance_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o for_o if_o these_o dumb_a insensible_a thing_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o have_v now_o will_v not_o god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o recompense_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o hope_n it_o appear_v hence_o what_o excellency_n of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n since_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v refine_v and_o restore_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o state_n 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bless_a estate_n of_o eternal_a glory_n we_o have_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nay_o we_o may_v go_v further_o not_o only_o exclude_v they_o who_o live_v in_o gross_a sin_n but_o every_o unregenerate_a person_n joh._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 5_o the_o vers_n it_o be_v explain_v he_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o every_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v he_o to_o appearance_n better_o or_o worse_o be_v unmeet_a for_o glory_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n wrought_v in_o he_o he_o must_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n or_o he_o can_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o a_o epicure_n or_o drunkard_n or_o whoremonger_n be_v exclude_v but_o a_o paint_a pharisee_n as_o long_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o unrenewed_a have_v no_o right_a and_o never_o shall_v have_v possession_n he_o must_v be_v change_v from_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v must_v be_v restore_v in_o he_o 2._o change_v by_o death_n the_o saint_n be_v mortal_a must_v be_v change_v before_o they_o can_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n all_o that_o we_o derive_v from_o old_a adam_n must_v be_v lay_v and_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_a 1_o cor._n 15.50_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n these_o earthly_a frail_a body_n
of_o we_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n till_o they_o be_v change_v and_o immortalize_v vers_fw-la 53._o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n as_o a_o man_n to_o build_v his_o house_n better_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o body_n resolve_v into_o dust_n before_o he_o will_v set_v it_o forth_o in_o this_o new_a fair_a edition_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n first_o the_o creature_n be_v set_v free_a and_o discharge_v from_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n so_o we_o must_v first_o die_v then_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o appoint_a course_n and_o not_o only_o even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v since_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o calamity_n 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liberty_n and_o bondage_n misery_n and_o happiness_n man_n count_v none_o miserable_a but_o the_o afflict_a none_o happy_a but_o the_o prosperous_a because_o they_o judge_v by_o the_o present_a ease_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n wisdom_n and_o folly_n we_o all_o affect_v the_o repute_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 11.12_o please_v ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a show_n of_o wisdom_n neglect_v what_o be_v true_a and_o solid_a which_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n liberty_n and_o bondage_n man_n accept_v of_o a_o false_a liberty_n rather_o than_o none_o every_o man_n will_v be_v at_o his_o own_o dispose_n live_v as_o he_o list_v whereas_o the_o true_a liberty_n must_v be_v determine_v by_o our_o condition_n as_o creature_n by_o our_o end_n as_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o true_a happiness_n to_o think_v the_o only_a true_a liberty_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o command_n and_o control_v of_o none_o above_o ourselves_o or_o to_o live_v at_o large_a according_a to_o our_o heart_n desire_v be_v to_o affect_v a_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n instead_o of_o liberty_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o state_n exact_o what_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n now_o it_o either_o relate_v to_o our_o duty_n or_o to_o our_o felicity_n 1._o to_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o our_o liberty_n must_v he_o state_v by_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o become_v a_o creature_n who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n to_o live_v as_o we_o list_v but_o a_o power_n to_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o affect_v a_o power_n to_o live_v as_o we_o list_v and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o be_v to_o revive_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o sup_v up_o again_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o old_a temptation_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o it_o be_v man_n original_a ambition_n to_o be_v at_o his_o own_o dispose_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o action_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v as_o he_o please_v psal._n 12.4_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o libertine_n world_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o cord_n of_o duty_n psal._n 2.3_o let_v we_o break_v their_o ●ands_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o mean_v there_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n but_o this_o be_v a_o liberty_n can_v be_v justify_v for_o since_o man_n have_v principium_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la a_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o depend_v in_o his_o be_v and_o operation_n and_o a_o end_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v he_o must_v whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o his_o liberty_n lie_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o god_n command_n who_o be_v his_o proper_a lord_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o subject_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o man_n 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groan_n which_o the_o spirit_n excit_v in_o his_o own_o child_n he_o know_v what_o come_v from_o the_o natural_a what_o from_o the_o carnal_a what_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n to_o what_o principle_n these_o motion_n belong_v for_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o be_v he_o do_v so_o exact_o know_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o balance_n what_o principle_n motive_n and_o aim_n we_o be_v act_v by_o and_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o petitioner_n whether_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v christian_a and_o gospel-like_a humble_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o carnal_a bias_n upon_o it_o 2._o he_o know_v by_o way_n of_o approbation_n that_o he_o do_v regard_n and_o accept_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n imply_v allowance_n respect_n approbation_n as_o psal._n 1.6_o god_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o 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he_o love_v they_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n love_v her_o tender_a infant_n isa._n 49.15_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o if_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o tender_o affect_v to_o the_o child_n who_o she_o carry_v in_o her_o womb_n for_o some_o few_o month_n will_v not_o god_n much_o more_o he_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o he_o have_v secure_v his_o covenant-love_n by_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a he_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o to_o insupportable_a difficulty_n second_o to_o give_v a_o more_o general_a state_n of_o the_o case_n 1._o this_o good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o our_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n but_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o god_n know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o present_a appearance_n but_o he_o have_v a_o sight_n or_o inspection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o prospect_n or_o foresight_n of_o all_o future_a event_n and_o therefore_o his_o divine_a choice_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o foolish_a fancy_n what_o he_o send_v or_o permit_v to_o fall_v out_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o turn_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v we_o once_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o a_o christian_n will_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o cheerful_a entertainment_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o beside_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o bowel_n and_o love_v we_o more_o dear_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o dispensation_n whatever_o they_o be_v shall_v the_o shepherd_n or_o the_o sheep_n choose_v his_o pasture_n the_o child_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o the_o father_n discretion_n the_o 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have_v to_o do_v by_o he_o elsewhere_o so_o jer._n 24.5_o the_o basket_n of_o good_a fig_n be_v send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o good_a what_o good_a in_o a_o dispersion_n but_o god_n foresee_v worse_o evil_a will_v befall_v the_o place_n where_o they_o than_o live_v the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n for_o a_o slave_n be_v to_o appearance_n evil_a but_o god_n mean_v it_o for_o good_a gen._n 50.20_o god_n may_v keep_v we_o low_a and_o bare_a expose_v we_o to_o difficulty_n prejudices_fw-la reproach_n bitter_a suffering_n yet_o all_o be_v for_o good_a 2._o good_a be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o its_o respect_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a or_o true_a happiness_n now_o what_o be_v our_o chief_a happiness_n but_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o outward_a comfort_n riches_n liberty_n health_n honour_n or_o comfortable_a relation_n but_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n other_o thing_n be_v but_o appendage_n to_o our_o felicity_n 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53.6_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o so_o isa_n 53.10_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o sin_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o himself_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o what_o be_v do_v about_o christ_n where_o 1._o the_o benefit_n intend_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v just_a with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v impute_v and_o approve_v mark_v here_o four_o thing_n 1._o righteousness_n be_v the_o
these_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n covenant_n nor_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n nor_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o defect_n a_o break_a heart_a sense_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v we_o prize_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 8._o read_v shed_v p._n 7._o l._n 2._o r._n speak_v of_o it_o as_o already_o past_a p._n 15._o l._n 14._o r._n he_o have_v p._n 16._o l._n 53_o 54._o r._n be_v it_o not_o strange_a thing_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o about_o which_o they_o have_v no_o present_a exercise_n they_o strong_o believe_v p._n 18._o l._n 2._o r._n surety_n p._n 19_o deal_n 1._o p._n 23._o l._n 23._o after_o long_a r._n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v a_o foretaste_n of_o that_o new_a wint_fw-mi that_o be_v in_o our_o father_n kingdom_n p._n 26._o l._n ult_n &_o p._n 27._o l._n 1._o r._n it_o 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matter_n contain_v in_o the_o sermon_n on_o 2_o corinth_n 5._o a._n absent_a how_o ae_z believer_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n page_n 54_o acceptation_n with_o god_n must_v be_v our_o great_a scope_n page_n 72_o and_o our_o great_a work_n page_n 74_o it_o will_v be_v our_o advantage_n and_o comfort_n page_n 72_o 73_o to_o be_v labour_v after_o not_o only_a when_o we_o die_v but_o in_o this_o life_n page_n 75_o why_o we_o shall_v labour_v after_o it_o page_n 76_o v_o please_a of_o god_n affliction_n why_o a_o burden_n page_n 32_o approbation_n of_o god_n how_o believer_n come_v to_o have_v it_o and_o why_o page_n 119_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v look_v after_o page_n 120_o approbation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v look_v after_o before_o the_o approbation_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o conscience_n before_o the_o approbation_n of_o men._n page_n 122_o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v page_z 6_o why_o we_o shall_v look_v after_o it_o page_z 12_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v page_n 7_o v_o confidence_n certainty_n authority_n of_o christ._n page_n 85_o b._n boast_v what_o the_o false_a apostle_n boast_v in_o page_n 116_o body_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o house_n page_z 2_o why_o call_v a_o earthly_a house_n page_z 3_o boldness_n holy_a wherein_o it_o appear_v page_n 46_o boldness_n in_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 29_o burden_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n for_o sin_n and_o misery_n v_o affliction_n and_o sin_n page_n 21_o 32_o burden_n of_o sin_n feel_v by_o a_o tender_a and_o by_o a_o wound_a conscience_n page_n 233_o v._n sin_n c._n certainty_n of_o heaven_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 17_o 25_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o page_z 11_o how_o it_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o page_n 37_o change_n there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v at_o conversion_n page_n 201_o the_o change_n that_o grace_n make_v in_o a_o man._n page_n 130_o moral_a change_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 201_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o new_a creature_n page_z ib._n sudden_a change_n may_v be_v soon_o wear_v off_o page_z ib._n outward_a change_n may_v be_v without_o change_n of_o heart_n page_n 202_o partial_a change_v not_o sufficient_a to_o denominate_v the_o new_a creature_n page_z ib._n christ_n delight_v to_o be_v with_o men._n page_n 54_o christ_n spirit_n ministry_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v page_n 239_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o page_n 171_o though_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n yet_o not_o a_o sinner_n page_n 252_o what_o in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n christ_n be_v free_v from_o page_n 172_o commendation_n how_o paul_n commend_v himself_o to_o the_o corinthian_n page_n 118_o communion_n with_o christ_n difference_n between_o it_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n page_n 54_o 64_o confession_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n page_n 96_o confidence_n of_o heaven_n both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o person_n page_z 8_o 44_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o assurance_n page_n 63_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o page_n 45_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o page_z ib._n the_o opposite_n of_o it_o page_n 46_o the_o property_n of_o it_o page_n 47_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o page_n 46_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o page_z 12_o how_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n page_n 48_o conscience_n its_o work_n and_o office_n with_o respect_n to_o sin_n page_n 231_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o why_o page_n 232_o believer_n have_v a_o testimony_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n of_o their_o sincerity_n page_n 119_o this_o must_v be_v regard_v and_o why_o page_n 121_o they_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o page_n 120_o this_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o how_o far_o page_n 121_o consideration_n set_v home_o spiritual_a truth_n on_o the_o soul_n page_n 175_o conversion_n power_n of_o man_n to_o convert_v himself_o the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v it_o page_n 210_o god_n work_v all_o in_o conversion_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o looseness_n or_o laziness_n to_o the_o regenerate_v or_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a page_n 211_o 212_o yet_o exhortation_n to_o press_v we_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a page_n 212_o the_o true_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o man_n insufficiency_n to_o convert_v himself_o page_z ib._n why_o the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v more_o vigorous_a at_o our_o first_o conversion_n page_n 157_o conviction_n how_o a_o good_a life_n convince_v wicked_a man_n page_n 120_o how_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v convince_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 99_o covenant_n why_o we_o shall_v often_o renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 250_o curse_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o page_n 171_o objection_n answer_v page_n 171_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n that_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o page_n 172_o d._n death_n no_o extinction_n page_n 36_o desire_n of_o death_n v_o desire_n death_n of_o christ._n christ_n die_v as_o a_o common_a head_n or_o public_a person_n page_n 179_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o surety_n page_z ib._n christ_n die_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o in_o our_o stead_n page_n 170_o how_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o his_o die_n for_o we_o page_n 173_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n page_n 174_o the_o consequent_a benefit_n of_o it_o page_n 148_o death_n of_o christ_n discover_v the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n page_n 174_o 181_o what_o use_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v to_o make_v we_o die_v to_o
signify_v page_n 221_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o god_n page_n 221_o a_o great_a privilege_n and_o blessedness_n to_o the_o creature_n page_n 222_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o and_o apply_v to_o we_o page_n 223_o v_o pardon_n of_o sin_n innocency_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_n 251_o it_o have_v a_o double_a use_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o example_n page_n 251_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n v_o friendship_n interest_n of_o god_n in_o we_o page_n 134_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a everlasting_a page_n 105_o judge_n qualification_n of_o a_o judge_n page_n 82_o god_n the_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o redemption_n not_o christ_n and_o why_o page_n 87_o 88_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 82_o 88_o qualification_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o office_n kingdom_n justice_n power_n authority_n page_n 83_o 84_o 85_o the_o impartiality_n of_o the_o judge_n page_n 91_o in_o what_o nature_n christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 85_o 88_o judge_v the_o world_n a_o act_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n page_n 88_o how_o christ_n be_v judge_n as_o god_n and_o as_o mediator_n page_z ib._n why_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n page_n ib._n why_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v belong_v to_o christ._n page_n ib._n why_o christ_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n page_n 87_o christ_n be_v judge_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a page_n 88_o 89_o what_o be_v there_o in_o christ_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a page_n 89_o christ_n be_v judge_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a page_n 90_o to_o who_o this_o comfort_n belong_v page_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n they_o have_v page_n ib._n judgement_n day_n appear_v before_o judgement_n seat_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 92_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 79_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o page_z ib._n the_o end_n of_o it_o page_n 92_o 97_o 103_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o page_n 79_o 80_o 81._o all_o must_v be_v judge_v page_n 81_o 91_o 103_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 91_o 92_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n page_n 99_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v not_o according_a to_o single_a act_n but_o our_o conversation_n page_n 101_o the_o future_a judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o man_n work_n page_n 97_o why_o work_n be_v produce_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n ib._n all_o sin_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n page_n 92_o how_o sin_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n page_n ib._n what_o sin_n shall_v be_v then_o open_a page_n 93_o 94_o a_o judgement_n day_n sinner_n shall_v be_v accuse_v 1_o by_o the_o angel_n 2_o by_o the_o devil_n 3_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5_o by_o conscience_n 6_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n 7_o by_o one_o another_o 8_o 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page_n 35_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o faith_n page_n 14_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o press_v page_z 14_o little_o believe_v in_o the_o world_n v_o faith_n page_n 15_o life_n natural_a to_o be_v contemn_v page_n 36_o life_n spiritual_a that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n prove_v 189_o what_o it_o be_v page_n 60_o 189_o in_o it_o all_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n page_n 24_o 183_o the_o resemblance_n between_o it_o and_o the_o life_n natural_a 190_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o 192_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 190_o 192_o how_o it_o be_v convey_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o page_n 26_o 190_o the_o respect_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n v_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n page_n 189_o life_n spiritual_a matter_n of_o faith_n page_n 191_o to_o be_v value_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o page_n 192_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o page_n ib._n live_v denote_v not_o one_o single_a action_n but_o the_o course_n of_o our_o conversation_n page_n 185_o live_v to_o god_n why_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o god_n page_n 138_o 139_o 186_o a_o man_n can_v live_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o god_n too_o page_n 184_o motive_n to_o live_v to_o god_n page_n 187_o direction_n not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n page_n 188_o live_v to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o page_n 187_o v_o live_v to_o god_n love_n of_o christ_n take_v active_o and_o passive_o page_n 143_o how_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o his_o die_n page_n 173_o love_n of_o god_n of_o benevolence_n and_o complacency_n what_o page_n 143_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o have_v such_o a_o force_n on_o we_o page_n 147_o how_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o page_n 148_o the_o consequent_a benefit_n of_o it_o page_z ib._n persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o comfortable_a but_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a page_n 152_o god_n general_a love_n in_o send_v a_o saviour_n to_o mankind_n shall_v excite_v love_n page_n 153_o love_n to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 143_o 159_o love_n to_o god_n consider_v as_o a_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n or_o rule_v of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 163_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o why_o page_n 144_o whether_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o beneficial_a goodness_n or_o essential_a and_o moral_a perfection_n page_n 149_o god_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o essential_a and_o moral_a perfection_n and_o why_o page_n 150_o our_o love_a god_n for_o his_o benefit_n be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o why_o page_n 149_o mercy_n of_o daily_a providence_n render_v god_n amiable_a page_n 153_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o love_n page_n 150_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 145_o 155_o 159_o love_n to_o god_n the_o great_a principle_n that_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o self_n to_o god_n page_n 185_o the_o influence_n it_o have_v on_o our_o duty_n and_o action_n page_n 145_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o know_v that_o we_o love_v god_n page_n 165_o why_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v this_o trial_n page_n 166_o obedience_n the_o great_a evidence_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 166_o how_o to_o get_v this_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 167_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v bring_v his_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o why_o page_n 167_o pardon_v mercy_n breed_v and_o feed_v love_n to_o god_n page_n 230._o motive_n to_o love_n god_n page_n 168_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n how_o to_o be_v measure_v page_n 154_o comparison_n the_o best_a way_n to_o discover_v love_n page_n ib._n god_n to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n page_z ib._n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n
god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n page_n 163_o how_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o christian_n defect_n page_n 163_o how_o far_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n page_n 164_o how_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o love_n to_o relation_n etc._n etc._n page_n 165_o decay_n of_o love_n incident_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n page_n 156_o what_o be_v not_o a_o decay_n of_o love_n page_n 157_o what_o it_o be_v page_n 159_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o page_n 158_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o page_n 160_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o page_n 158_o many_o be_v surprise_v with_o it_o that_o be_v little_a sensible_a of_o it_o page_n 158_o how_o to_o prevent_v it_o page_n 161_o how_o to_o recover_v our_o decay_a love_n page_n 162_o m_n madness_n christianity_n account_v madness_n by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 123_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 124_o what_o in_o christianity_n be_v account_v madness_n page_z ib._n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v proper_o madness_n page_n 125_o demonstration_n of_o it_o page_n 126_o mediator_n christ_n a_o fit_a mediator_n page_n 220_o what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v as_o mediator_n page_n 88_o man_n god_n deal_v with_o man_n by_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 238_o minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n page_n 240_o their_o duty_n as_o such_o page_n 241_o how_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o we_o page_z ib._n the_o value_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n page_n ib._n credit_n and_o respect_n to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o message_n page_n 241_o 242_o they_o must_v treat_v with_o people_n with_o love_n and_o sweetness_n and_o meckness_n and_o patience_n page_n 242_o christ_n spirit_n ministry_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v page_n 239_o v._n men._n mortality_n swallow_v up_o of_o life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n page_n 35_o mortify_a sin_n how_o to_o improve_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n page_n 182_o n_o new_a creature_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n page_n 204_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n page_n 201_o 202_o why_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n page_n 203_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n page_n 207_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o reconcile_v in_o christ._n page_n 213_o how_o the_o new_a creature_n flow_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 203_o why_o the_o new_a creature_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o world_n page_n 51_o evidence_n of_o be_v new_a creature_n v_o renovation_n page_n 206_o new_a heart_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 206_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n v_o imputation_n o_o obedience_n the_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n how_o sweeten_v page_n 73_o obedience_n the_o great_a evidence_n of_o love_n page_n 166_o the_o property_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o flow_v from_o love_n page_n 166_o mark_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n page_n 102_o odium_n abominationis_fw-la &_o inimicitiae_fw-la explain_v page_n 246_o p_o pain_n of_o sense_n in_o hell_n twofold_a page_n 105_o paul_n testimony_n of_o his_o sincerity_n page_n 118_o all_o minister_n and_o christian_n may_v have_v the_o like_a testimony_n of_o their_o sincerity_n page_n 119_o how_o he_o commend_v himself_o to_o the_o corinthian_n page_n 118_o pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o have_v sin_n pardon_v page_n 231_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o have_v sin_n pardon_v when_o once_o commit_v page_n 230_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_v sin_n page_n 232_o god_n pardon_n sin_n not_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v only_o but_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n page_n 227_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o privilege_n page_n 232_o the_o good_a depend_v on_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o page_n 222_o 223_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n page_n 231_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n page_n 225_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o so_o page_n 227_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n have_v need_v still_o to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 225_o what_o those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v ask_v in_o ask_v a_o pardon_n page_n 226_o the_o design_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n lay_v in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n page_n 223_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o page_z ib._n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v chief_o eye_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n page_n 230_o we_o be_v actual_o pardon_v when_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v v_o faith_n and_o repentance_n page_n 224_o we_o be_v sensible_o pardon_v when_o god_n give_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v page_n 225_o we_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o pardon_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_z ib._n pardon_v mercy_n breed_v and_o feed_v love_n to_o god_n page_n 230_o pardon_v of_o sin_n a_o invite_a motive_n to_o holiness_n page_n 228_o 229_o perfection_n to_o be_v strive_v for_o page_n 164_o persuasion_n minister_n to_o persuade_v man_n page_n 115_o what_o this_o persuasion_n imply_v page_n 114_o people_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o page_n 115_o please_a god_n what_o make_v we_o active_a in_o it_o page_n 75_o why_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o please_v god_n page_n 76_o please_a god_n more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o please_v of_o men._n page_n 77_o please_a of_o man_n how_o far_o condemn_v page_z ib._n pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v use_v spare_o page_n 70_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convert_v himself_o the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v it_o page_n 210_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o convert_v the_o sinner_n v_o conversion_n not_o only_o the_o power_n to_o will_n but_o to_o work_v when_o convert_v be_v of_o god_n page_n 210_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n necessary_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 237_o the_o congruity_n and_o decency_n of_o this_o dispensation_n page_n 237_o presence_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n better_o than_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n page_n 69_o our_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n lie_v in_o presence_n with_o the_o lord_n page_n 63_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 64_o to_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o saint_n page_n 68_o why_o the_o saint_n desire_v it_o page_z 54_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n not_o valuable_a page_n 197_o providence_n mercy_n of_o daily_a providence_n declare_v much_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n page_n 153_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n in_o hell_n everlasting_a page_n 106_o everlasting_a punishment_n consistent_a with_o god_n justice._n page_n ib._n punishment_n of_o sense_n or_o loss_n which_o be_v the_o great_a page_n 64_o q._n qualification_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o bless_a estate_n in_o heaven_n page_n 10_o r._n recompense_n different_a recompense_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 114_o reconciliation_n what_o it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v page_n 215_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n page_n 217_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n page_n 235_o how_o reconciliation_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o believer_n themselves_o page_n 216_o how_o far_o christ_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o open_v page_n 219_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n will_v keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o truth_n page_n 219_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v mutual_a between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o god_n page_n 215.217_o why_o the_o scripture_n general_o insist_v on_o our_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n page_n 215_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n page_n 244_o why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n indefinite_o to_o himself_o page_n 214_o god_n condescension_n in_o this_o matter_n page_n 248_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o reconciliation_n page_n 220_o the_o value_n of_o the_o privilege_n page_n 249_o the_o great_a dishonour_n we_o do_v to_o god_n in_o refuse_v it_o page_n 249_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n that_o depend_v upon_o and_o accompany_v it_o page_n 218_o 249_o by_o reconciliation_n our_o state_n be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o it_o be_v in_o innocency_n page_n 217_o pardon_v of_o sin_n a_o branch_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n v_o pardon_n page_n 225_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ._n page_n 213_o the_o end_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o holiness_n page_n 229_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o imply_v holiness_n page_n 219_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o man_n part_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n page_n 243_o our_o right_o to_o this_o privilege_n be_v begin_v as_o soon_o as_o