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fountain-fulness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n what_o good_a soever_o child_n may_v expect_v from_o their_o parent_n that_o and_o infinite_o more_o may_v god_n child_n expect_v from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o infinite_o good_a god_n will_v be_v more_o want_v to_o his_o child_n soul_n than_o be_v evil_a man_n to_o their_o child_n body_n all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o all_o parent_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o offspring_n be_v but_o a_o little_a drop_n to_o that_o ocean_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a and_o short_a representation_n of_o those_o unconceivable_a riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o be_v in_o he_o nullus_fw-la pater_fw-la tam_fw-la pater_fw-la no_o father_n be_v so_o fatherly_a so_o much_o a_o father_n as_o god_n be_v say_v tertullian_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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be_v far_o short_a of_o god_n affection_n who_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o original_a of_o all_o the_o fatherly_a tenderness_n which_o be_v dissuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o father_n as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n or_o new_a covenant_n great_a aid_n and_o supply_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o subdue_a our_o corruption_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v for_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n say_v titus_n iii._o 6._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n if_o
for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o christianity_n he_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o to_o have_v a_o vigorous_a sense_n of_o this_o principle_n most_o of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o pulpit_n be_v much_o tincture_v with_o it_o and_o he_o give_v many_o singular_a proof_n of_o his_o live_n under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o it_o if_o the_o author_n copiousness_n of_o style_n and_o repeat_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n the_o same_o thing_n somewhat_o often_o in_o different_a expression_n shall_v offend_v any_o i_o will_v desire_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o way_n be_v not_o without_o its_o advantage_n both_o to_o hearer_n and_o reader_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o matter_n discourse_v be_v make_v the_o more_o intelligible_a to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n and_o apt_a to_o make_v in_o all_o sort_v the_o deep_a and_o more_o abide_a impression_n and_o however_o it_o 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in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o edward_n fowler_n the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n sect_n i._o consideration_n recommend_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n to_o our_o most_o serious_a and_o diligent_a practice_n pag._n 7_o chap._n i._n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n both_o first_o and_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o a_o second_o creator_n show_v mighty_o to_o enforce_v our_o engagement_n to_o this_o duty_n upon_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 7_o chap._n ii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o which_o do_v eminent_o difference_n a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o mere_a external_a performance_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 12_o chap._n iii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o no_o performance_n separate_v from_o this_o 17_o chap._n iu_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o light_v even_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o perplexity_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o duty_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n 21_o chap._n v._o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n that_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o procure_v outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a peace_n and_o that_o self-willedness_a be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n 30_o chap._n vi_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrary_a to_o perfect_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n 37_o chap._n vii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel-commands_a that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o even_o faith_n itself_o be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o 46_o chap._n viii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o as_o it_o distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o insincere_a and_o the_o weak_a christian._n 50_o chap._n ix_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o we_o here_o and_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 58_o chap._n x._o that_o selfwill_a be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 61_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n make_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n most_o high_o reasonable_a and_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o we_o thereunto_o 64_o chap._n xii_o that_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a example_n of_o christ_n lay_v a_o mighty_a obligation_n on_o christian_n to_o self-resignation_n 68_o sect_n ii_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v this_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o self-resignation_n 75_o chap._n i._n that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resign_v our_o will_n entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v frequent_o consider_v such_o principle_n as_o be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o effectual_a subdue_a they_o thereunto_o and_o several_a such_o principle_n further_o enlarge_v on_o 75_o chap._n ii_o that_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n 90_o chap._n iii_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v entire_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o 95_o chap._n iu_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o but_o aught_o also_o to_o work_v with_o he_o in_o hearty_o oppose_v our_o self-desire_n and_o what_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v use_v be_v show_v in_o five_o particular_n 99_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n faith_n in_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 106_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n 120_o chap._n vii_o that_o humility_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n where_o it_o be_v particular_o show_v how_o it_o be_v effectual_a thereunto_o both_o as_o it_o imply_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o as_o it_o imply_v patient_a submission_n to_o his_o disposal_n 136_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o great_a example_n of_o self-resignation_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o first_o of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 147_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o example_n of_o job_n 158_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o example_n of_o ely_z 177_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 180_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 190_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 195_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n 205_o chap._n xv._n that_o the_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n 226_o errata_fw-la pag._n 82._o lin_v 1._o for_o power_n r._n prosper_v p._n 233._o in_o the_o marg_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 235._o l._n 13._o for_o momentary_a r._n momentany_a the_o introduction_n among_o all_o divine_a truth_n none_o be_v more_o frequent_o more_o powerful_o to_o be_v press_v and_o urge_v than_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o practical_a that_o refer_v to_o spiritual_a obedience_n that_o pertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o life_n and_o
their_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v no_o more_o available_a to_o this_o great_a end_n chap._n xv._n that_o the_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n 15._o tenthly_o and_o last_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n let_v we_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n frequent_o look_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o prize_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o all_o obedient_a and_o resign_v soul_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jesus_n heb._n twelve_o 2._o that_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n as_o exquisite_o painful_a as_o it_o be_v and_o despise_v the_o shame_n all_o the_o mock_n and_o insulting_n of_o his_o enemy_n over_o he_o and_o the_o vile_a ignominy_n 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