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spirit_n this_o shall_v lead_v we_o again_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n and_o infinite_a dimension_n of_o the_o love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n if_o we_o consider_v man_n fall_n from_o his_o credulity_n in_o believe_v the_o lie_a suggestion_n of_o a_o fall_v angel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o not_o believe_v of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o avoid_v man_n split_v on_o this_o rock_n god_n send_v his_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o to_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o unprofitable_a course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o endow_v they_o with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o perform_v to_o god_n new_a obedience_n as_o shall_v be_v 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be_v become_v dross_n thy_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o tin_n isa_n 1._o to_o 26._o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o take_v away_o all_o the_o stone_n as_o chalk-stone_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 27.9_o i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n isa_n 48.10_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n purpose_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n be_v to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o he_o by_o his_o withdraw_a his_o countenance_n from_o they_o by_o affliction_n either_o on_o their_o person_n or_o substance_n i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n until_o they_o repent_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o 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chief_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v his_o people_n to_o hedge_v up_o their_o way_n with_o thorn_n i_o will_v melt_v they_o and_o try_v they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2.6_o 7_o 14._o jer._n 9.7_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n purpose_n in_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o fix_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o true_a belief_n of_o emptiness_n of_o humane_a enjoyment_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o unite_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o find_v their_o inclination_n run_v after_o creature_n enjoyment_n as_o cogenious_a with_o their_o natural_a appetite_n he_o draw_v they_o thence_o not_o by_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n but_o in_o choice_n by_o his_o chastisement_n to_o fix_v on_o their_o sense_n and_o experience_n the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o humane_a enjoyment_n and_o that_o by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o give_v or_o lend_v to_o we_o second_o they_o be_v certain_a trouble_n and_o uncertain_a comfort_n first_o that_o worldly_a and_o 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knowledge_n and_o understanding_n so_o to_o understand_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o only_o under_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o humane_a appearance_n first_o of_o unity_n of_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n pure_a holy_a and_o undefiled_a and_o of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o must_v have_v all_o his_o companion_n and_o citizen_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n like_o himself_o and_o as_o christ_n promise_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n in_o that_o promise_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o i_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o john_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o will_v have_v they_o with_o he_o so_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o be_v like_o his_o father_n and_o he_o holy_a as_o they_o be_v holy_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v so_o cloy_v with_o the_o liquorish_a 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sojourner_n and_o must_v not_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o delight_n or_o object_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v spiritual_o mind_v for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o now_o the_o object_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o nothing_o can_v with_o satisfaction_n or_o delight_n contemplate_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o have_v a_o resemblance_n unto_o or_o affinity_n with_o it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o thought_n be_v spiritual_a they_o will_v be_v fix_v on_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a object_n which_o be_v only_o two_o first_o one_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n second_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o man_n from_o thence_o first_o on_o god_n as_o that_o only_a essential_a and_o omnipotent_a be_v by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o subsist_v in_o his_o infinite_a power_n isa_n 9.6_o in_o his_o holiness_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n in_o his_o justice_n to_o reward_v the_o upright_a and_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o wisdom_n itself_o and_o who_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o man_n prov._n 8.1_o jam._n 1.5_o in_o his_o love_n he_o be_v love_n and_o dwell_v in_o love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o his_o mercy_n witness_v his_o long_a forbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a ps_n 18.25_o 26._o and_o so_o through_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ocean_n of_o delight_n to_o pitch_v upon_o and_o swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v all_o the_o most_o long_a desire_n and_o fill_v the_o 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be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n be_v due_o place_v on_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o he_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a to_o regulate_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v certain_a while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a conversation_n with_o the_o creature_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o degeneracy_n have_v so_o much_o prevail_v that_o even_o in_o the_o renew_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v a_o constant_a warfare_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o govern_v the_o affection_n and_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o some_o respect_n to_o keep_v the_o affection_n from_o carnal_a object_n however_o the_o renew_a man_n must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o affection_n thereof_o and_o as_o help_v thereunto_o we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v 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creation_n be_v subject_v to_o servitude_n for_o sin_n nevertheless_o christ_n by_o his_o come_n and_o suffer_v have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o believer_n and_o for_o they_o remove_v the_o curse_n from_o the_o creature_n because_o the_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o hence_o then_o measure_n may_v be_v take_v to_o regulate_v our_o affection_n first_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o love_v of_o he_o we_o can_v go_v the_o due_a length_n much_o less_o be_v in_o excess_n second_o we_o shall_v love_v nothing_o beneath_o christ_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v he_o three_o in_o our_o use_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o world_n degeneracy_n and_o as_o in_o that_o state_n it_o be_v accurse_v and_o the_o love_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o reconcile_v to_o god_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v accurse_v to_o we_o and_o we_o usurper_n of_o they_o so_o that_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o purify_v to_o we_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o curse_n by_o the_o mediator_n and_o all_o in_o a_o mortify_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v use_v they_o without_o sensual_a affectation_n as_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o stamp_n of_o danger_n in_o they_o with_o fear_n lest_o we_o be_v again_o entice_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o our_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o or_o so_o much_o as_o in_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n mortify_v to_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o in_o that_o often_o repeat_v place_n gal._n 2.20_o thus_o then_o must_v man_n affection_n be_v regulate_v as_o a_o new_a man_n and_o do_v away_o the_o old_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o know_v nothing_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v all_o incorporate_v into_o a_o new_a society_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o must_v needs_o have_v their_o conversation_n different_a from_o the_o world_n you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o therefore_o they_o must_v love_v and_o delight_n in_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n but_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o life_n they_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 12_o 13_o 14._o christ_n himself_o know_v how_o man_n affection_n be_v apt_a to_o incline_v to_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o creature_n command_v to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n let_v we_o follow_v that_o choice_a directory_n for_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n luke_n 12.31_o to_o 35._o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_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 put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o all_o see_v the_o instruction_n for_o our_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n ephe._n 2._o all_o chap._n 4.22_o to_o end_v chap._n 5._o all_o rom._n 6._o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5.24_o and_o 25._o thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o christian_n be_v to_o govern_v their_o affection_n next_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v their_o action_n as_o the_o christian_n be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n so_o must_v he_o be_v in_o his_o action_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o they_o must_v be_v all_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o themselves_o second_o they_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o proper_a end_n first_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o affection_n clean_a so_o must_v his_o action_n for_o one_o piece_n pollute_v defile_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n produce_v good_a fruit_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o uprightness_n in_o any_o man_n where_o the_o action_n or_o conversation_n be_v corrupt_a so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v square_v by_o the_o
23._o see_v the_o mark_n character_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o and_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n that_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v of_o evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v 33.15_o ps_n 15._o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n which_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v there_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n rev._n 14.45_o but_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o 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the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o jo._n 14.20_o ch._n 17.21_o as_o life_n eternal_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o as_o this_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o great_a prize_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a there_o be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n can_v be_v imagine_v for_o our_o help_n in_o this_o than_o the_o faith_n and_o due_a consideration_n that_o believer_n be_v mystical_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n although_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o man_n especial_o be_v part_n of_o god_n as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o god_n omnipotence_n yet_o man_n be_v no_o natural_a or_o physical_a part_n of_o god_n so_o to_o speak_v though_o man_n be_v god_n by_o creation_n and_o man_n in_o adam_n have_v fall_v from_o god_n by_o breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n give_v to_o he_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v provide_v a_o remedy_n and_o mean_a to_o restore_v and_o unite_v lose_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o union_n be_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o change_v it_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o have_v in_o his_o flesh_n abolish_v the_o enmity_n in_o the_o law_n commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v to_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o eph._n 1.5_o 13_o 14_o 15._o read_v all_o thus_o by_o graft_v the_o soul_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o god_n whereby_o they_o receive_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o a_o heavenly_a communication_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o graft_n receive_v sap_n substance_n and_o make_v fruitful_a from_o the_o stock_n into_o which_o it_o be_v graft_v this_o mystical_a union_n of_o believer_n between_o god_n and_o they_o consist_v principal_o in_o these_o four_o first_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o in_o unity_n of_o holiness_n three_o in_o unity_n of_o love_n four_o in_o unity_n of_o glory_n of_o all_o which_o believer_n be_v partaker_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n first_o to_o be_v one_o in_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v one_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o purity_n of_o understanding_n now_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o though_o god_n make_v man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o do_v illuminate_v he_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n though_o under_o a_o vail_n of_o restriction_n and_o as_o ambition_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o first_o state_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o restore_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o a_o sure_a relation_n to_o wit_n that_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o vail_n of_o christ_n cross_n he_o have_v to_o the_o renew_v bestow_v all_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o because_o we_o have_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o earthy_a vessel_n and_o the_o heavy_a clog_n of_o our_o carnal_a body_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v mortal_n even_o though_o renew_v to_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v these_o heavenly_a excellency_n communicable_a under_o that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o christ_n intend_v to_o have_v the_o saint_n make_v full_o perfect_a and_o capable_a of_o union_n with_o himself_o he_o pray_v the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n intention_n be_v that_o the_o creature_n though_o first_o renew_v and_o afterward_o glorify_v shall_v be_v elevate_v to_o that_o sublimity_n of_o perfection_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o but_o that_o their_o perfection_n shall_v be_v in_o kind_a nature_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n perfection_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a mindedness_n second_o in_o oneness_n and_o union_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n three_o in_o perfection_n of_o
of_o scripture_n promise_v p._n 77._o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n contain_v 1._o god_n love_n to_o sinner_n 2._o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n 3._o life_n eternal_a and_o christ_n love_n p._n 78_o 79_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n eternal_a life_n promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o general_a p._n 79_o 80._o promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o particular_a p._n 80_o promise_n when_o all_o help_n fail_v p._n 80._o method_n to_o be_v take_v under_o affliction_n 1._o to_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a p._n 81._o 2._o affliction_n from_o god_n p._n 82._o 3._o what_o god_n purpose_n be_v in_o chastise_v his_o people_n 1._o to_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n p_o 83_o 84._o 2._o to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o he_o 3._o to_o distinguish_v his_o people_n from_o bastard_n p._n 84_o 85._o 4._o to_o fix_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o emptiness_n of_o human_a thing_n as_o 1._o not_o our_o own_o but_o give_v of_o god_n p._n 86._o 2._o by_o show_v the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 3._o the_o emptiness_n thereof_o in_o particular_a case_n 1._o honour_n 2._o wealth_n 3._o friend_n 4._o health_n honour_n and_o riches_n p._n 87_o 88_o 3._o friend_n p._n 88_o 89._o 4._o health_n p._n 89._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n 1._o he_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o 2._o he_o infinite_a in_o power_n 3._o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n 4._o matchless_a in_o beauty_n 5._o of_o everlasting_a continuance_n 6._o conqueror_n over_o all_o enemy_n even_o death_n itself_o p._n 90_o 91._o the_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n be_v to_o fix_v their_o heart_n on_o himself_o and_o promise_n in_o these_o case_n 1._o darkness_n or_o desertion_n 2._o under_o great_a sin_n 3._o under_o relapse_n p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 97._o god_n promise_n to_o his_o people_n in_o temporal_n in_o general_n p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o his_o promise_n in_o particular_a case_n 1._o in_o sickness_n 2._o in_o poverty_n 3._o in_o captivity_n 4._o slander_n or_o reproach_n 5._o under_o forsake_v of_o friend_n 1._o sickness_n p_o 103_o 104._o 2._o imprisonment_n p._n 105_o 106._o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o to_o his_o prisoner_n appear_v 1._o in_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o 2._o by_o show_v his_o immediate_a hand_n in_o their_o deliverance_n by_o make_v enemy_n mean_n of_o their_o help_n in_o deliver_v by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n p._n 107_o 108_o 109._o the_o lord_n promise_n in_o poverty_n that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o supply_v their_o want_n 2._o by_o blessing_n a_o little_a to_o increase_v it_o p._n 110_o 111_o 112._o promise_n under_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114._o promise_n under_o reproach_n p._n 115_o 116_o 117._o the_o lord_n by_o afflict_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o of_o the_o different_a method_n he_o take_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o 4_o respect_n 1._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a but_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n 2._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n with_o reluctancy_n but_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a with_o fury_n 3._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o moderation_n but_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a 4._o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122._o the_o lord_n by_o chastise_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o these_o instance_n 1._o temporal_a mercy_n be_v transâ—ent_a and_o subject_a to_o change_n but_o the_o spiritual_a be_v permanent_a 2._o temporal_n be_v imperfect_a 3._o all_o human_a enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v create_v he_o the_o creator_n 2._o he_o subsist_v of_o himself_o they_o by_o he_o 2._o he_o perfect_a they_o imperfect_a 4._o he_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 5._o excel_v in_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o 6._o in_o beauty_n 7._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a p._n 122_o 123_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 127._o the_o saint_n kingdom_n begin_v when_o the_o world_n fail_v and_o it_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v p._n 128._o it_o be_v complete_a p._n 129._o the_o great_a end_n why_o christ_n chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o prize_v eternal_a life_n p._n 129._o 1._o god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o p._n 130._o 2._o our_o advantage_n be_v great_a p._n 131._o 3._o our_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v it_o great_a nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o mercy_n neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o multitude_n of_o sin_n no_o extremity_n of_o condition_n can_v do_v it_o p._n 131_o 132._o the_o greatness_n of_o salvation_n consist_v 1._o in_o restore_a man_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o great_a happiness_n p._n 133._o 2._o the_o bless_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o exempt_v from_o all_o evil_a p._n 133._o have_v complete_a happiness_n p._n 133._o other_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v salvation_n against_o all_o temptation_n 1._o it_o be_v free_o by_o christ_n 2_o the_o world_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o instance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 4._o the_o sure_a estate_n of_o the_o redeem_a above_o that_o of_o man_n first_o estate_n 5._o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 134._o 1._o our_o salvation_n free_o of_o god_n 2._o man_n in_o the_o world_n free_o redeem_a by_o christ_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o 3._o example_n of_o christ_n abasement_n p._n 139_o 140._o christ_n make_v man_n instrumental_a in_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 142._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v christ_n doctrine_n but_o to_o imitate_v in_o holiness_n patience_n suffer_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o love_v enemy_n p._n 143._o 144._o duty_n of_o love_n p._n 145_o 146._o faith_n on_o god_n and_o providence_n p._n 147_o 148._o bear_v the_o cross_n command_v p._n 149_o 150._o instance_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n suffering_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o 153._o promise_n of_o assistance_n p._n 154_o 155_o 156._o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o road_n to_o heaven_n 157_o 158._o three_o objection_n answer_v 1._o loss_n of_o the_o world_n dear_a rate_n for_o heaven_n 2._o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o promise_v prosperous_a day_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n p._n 159._o 160._o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n stumble_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n job_n and_o malachi_n p._n 160_o 161_o world_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o vanity_n spiritual_a thing_n above_o sensual_a and_o in_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n consist_v 1._o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o spiritual_a grace_n bestow_v by_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n 4._o eternal_a life_n obtain_v by_o christ_n p._n 162_o 163._o what_o faith_n be_v and_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o what_o holiness_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o p._n 165._o what_o mortification_n be_v and_o wherein_o consist_v 1._o self-examination_n 2._o preparation_n 3._o to_o spare_v no_o sin_n p._n 166_o 167._o mortification_n must_v have_v transplant_n into_o christ_n p._n 167._o christian_n must_v have_v their_o armour_n on_o they_o christian_n must_v advance_v and_o not_o fall_v back_o in_o their_o warfare_n 1._o as_o a_o duty_n command_v 2._o god_n promise_v assistance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 185_o 186_o 187._o 188._o 1._o their_o duty_n p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o 2._o god_n promise_n of_o assistance_n p_o 171_o 172._o 3._o how_o they_o thrive_v in_o perseverance_n p._n 190_o 191._o the_o several_a step_n of_o mortification_n and_o renovation_n from_o p._n 171_o to_o 189._o all_o the_o wicked_n enjoyment_n be_v curse_n p._n 192._o no_o satisfaction_n without_o christ_n 1._o for_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v perfect_a or_o permanent_a p._n 193._o 194_o 195_o 196_o 197._o christian_n contentment_n can_v fail_v p._n 197._o four_o difference_n of_o god_n dispense_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a p._n 199_o 200._o 201._o the_o freedom_n of_o these_o eternal_a excellency_n p._n 201._o the_o fullness_n thereof_o p._n 202._o no_o contentment_n in_o clothes_n p._n 203_o 204_o 205._o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o satisfaction_n but_o on_o feed_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n p._n 206._o riches_n of_o the_o world_n exchange_v with_o riches_n of_o glory_n child_n and_o relation_n exchange_v with_o fellowship_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n exchange_v with_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n p._n