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A85737 Svveet and soule-perswading inducements leading unto Christ. Deduced, 1. From the consideration of mans misery, emptinesse, basenesse, and dishonour without Christ. 2. From the meditation of the comforts attending the soules receiving of Christ. 3. From the apprehension of the joy and excellency of Christs living in man: the whole singularly sweetning the meditation of Christ to the soule of man. By Alexander Grosse, minister of Christ. Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654. 1642 (1642) Wing G2077; Thomason E120_1; ESTC R209830 364,575 490

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partaker_n of_o one_o spirit_n live_v member_n under_o one_o head_n have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o accord_n their_o prayer_n meet_v mutual_o each_o for_o other_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o throne_n of_o grace_n all_o build_n by_o one_o rule_n all_o travel_v by_o one_o light_n all_o act_n and_o move_v by_o one_o spirit_n all_o feed_n upon_o one_o word_n all_o fight_v under_o one_o banner_n all_o run_v one_o race_n and_o all_o serve_v one_o prince_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v fervent_a love_n one_o to_o another_o 3.14_o singular_a delight_n each_o in_o other_o and_o a_o very_a sweet_a and_o gracious_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o holy_a and_o joyful_a communion_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n abundant_o argue_v man_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n regeneration_n 3._o a_o three_o benefit_n comprise_v under_o the_o covenant_n be_v regeneration_n the_o sanctify_a and_o restore_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o work_n of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n a_o parcel_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o suitableness_n between_o they_o and_o his_o law_n to_o work_v such_o holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o shall_v in_o some_o good_a proportion_n answer_v that_o holiness_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v and_o this_o be_v requisite_a to_o man_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n because_o without_o this_o he_o can_v know_v god_n he_o can_v be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n he_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n he_o that_o be_v far_o from_o holiness_n be_v far_o from_o interest_n in_o god_n promise_n the_o captive_a woman_n under_o the_o law_n have_v her_o apparel_n change_v before_o a_o israelitish_n soldier_n can_v assume_v she_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o wedlock_n man_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v put_v off_o the_o old-man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ere_o he_o can_v have_v interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n the_o more_o full_o free_o and_o constant_o man_n conform_v himself_o to_o god_n precept_n the_o sure_a be_v his_o evidence_n of_o title_n to_o god_n promise_n he_o who_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v voluntary_a without_o compulsion_n cordial_a without_o dissimulation_n universal_a without_o the_o allowance_n of_o any_o evil_n humble_a without_o all_o ostentation_n cheerful_a free_a from_o all_o repine_a sincere_a without_o any_o by_o or_o sinister_a intention_n and_o constant_a without_o backslide_n may_v rest_v assure_v of_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n 4._o a_o four_o benefit_n comprise_v under_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o man_n may_v discern_v his_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n be_v
self-exaltation_n p_o 215_o 218._o self-exaltation_n cure_v by_o 7._o consideration_n 1._o god_n make_v the_o difference_n 2._o not_o the_o have_v but_o the_o well_o use_v of_o the_o gift_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o receiver_n 3._o gift_n puff_v up_o prove_v a_o curse_n 4._o man_n tenure_n be_v a_o tenancy_n at_o will_n 5._o the_o glory_n and_o fullness_n of_o man_n be_v christ_n 6._o the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v not_o so_o much_o dependent_a upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n ability_n as_o upon_o the_o all-disposing_a hand_n of_o god_n 7._o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a change_n may_v and_o often_o do_v come_v p._n 219_o 220._o chap._n xvii_o rehearse_v the_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o self-denial_n and_o their_o happiness_n who_o deny_v themselves_o p._n 221._o 7._o prerogative_n of_o self-denial_n 1._o full_o and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o christ_n 2._o invinciblenesse_n in_o assault_n 3._o endearment_n of_o man_n to_o god_n 4._o exaltation_n of_o man_n 5._o sweet_a and_o bless_a freedom_n 6._o peaceablenesse_n 7._o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o grace_n p._n 222_o 223_o 224_o 225._o chap._n xviii_o manifest_v man_v have_v of_o spiritual_a life_n not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o christ_n p._n 228._o doct._n it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n from_o themselves_o but_o from_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 230._o ground_n hereof_o ib._n such_o as_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o new_a life_n be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 231._o chap._n xix_o demonstrate_v christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 232._o doct._n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a life_n to_o all_o god_n child_n ib._n 6_o ground_n hereof_o 1._o man_n alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 2._o christ_n ordination_n to_o minister_v life_n 3._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o create_a power_n to_o give_v life_n 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 5._o he_o medium_fw-la of_o spiritual_a life_n 6._o the_o opposition_n make_v against_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 233_o 234_o 236._o chap._n xx._n declare_v man_n inability_n to_o quicken_v himself_o persuade_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n show_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o service_n without_o christ_n p._n 239._o man_n inability_n to_o quicken_v himself_o make_v apparent_a 1._o by_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o his_o utter_a blindness_n 3._o by_o his_o declination_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 4._o by_o his_o enmity_n against_o the_o ministry_n 5._o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o palate_n 6._o by_o his_o dishonourable_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n p._n 149._o man_n without_o christ_n dead_a man_n for_o 1._o blindness_n 2._o vnsensiblenesse_n 3._o weakness_n 4._o separation_n from_o christ_n 6._o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o p._n 242._o man_n best_a work_n without_o dead_a work_n 1._o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n 2._o moral_a and_o not_o spiritual_a formal_a and_o not_o powerful_a 3._o cold_a 4_o tend_v to_o base_a end_n p._n 242_o 243._o the_o praise_n of_o spiritual_a life_n due_a to_o christ_n p._n 244._o chap._n xxi_o show_v that_o christ_n live_v in_o all_o god_n child_n p._n 246._o doct._n christ_n live_v in_o god_n child_n by_o his_o holy_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 247._o 5._o ground_n hereof_o declare_v christ_n live_v in_o god_n child_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o original_a 2._o by_o way_n of_o conjunction_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o influence_n 4._o by_o way_n of_o gubernation_n 5._o by_o way_n of_o preservation_n p._n 248_o 249_o 250_o 251._o chap._n xxii_o describe_v what_o be_v the_o live_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n child_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o p_o 252._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n beginning_n to_o live_v in_o man_n be_v 1._o by_o awaken_n man_n 2._o by_o humble_v man_n 3._o by_o make_v man_n restless_a until_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n 4._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o man_n 5._o by_o work_v a_o gracious_a change_n in_o man_n p._n 253_o 254_o 255_o 256._o chap._n xxiii_o manifest_v the_o nobleness_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n above_o all_o other_o life_n p._n 258._o the_o honourablenesse_n of_o christian_a life_n evidence_v 1._o by_o the_o original_n 2._o by_o the_o nature_n 3._o by_o the_o rarity_n 4._o by_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o 5._o by_o the_o dignity_n to_o which_o it_o exalt_v 6._o by_o the_o lowness_n of_o man_n estate_n without_o it_o 7._o by_o man_n honourable_a walk_n in_o who_o christ_n live_v 8._o by_o the_o term_n to_o which_o a_o christian_a live_v ib._n live_v to_o god_n what_o 259_o 260_o 261_o 262._o chap._n xxiv_o cause_n obscure_v the_o honourable_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v lay_v down_o p._n 164_o 165._o 7._o cause_n hereof_o 1._o secrecy_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o ignorance_n of_o carnal_a man_n 3._o reproach_n 4._o remain_v corruption_n 5._o misjudging_a 6._o base_a outside_n 7._o affliction_n p_o 266_o 267._o chap._n xxv_o prove_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o cheerful_a life_n p._n 269._o in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a there_o be_v a_o 7._o fold_v joy_n the_o joy_n 1._o of_o life_n 2._o of_o light_n 3._o of_o liberty_n 4._o of_o victory_n 5._o of_o regeneration_n and_o sonship_n 6._o of_o riches_n 7._o of_o peace_n p._n 270_o 271._o 8._o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n in_o god_n child_n 1._o remain_v corruption_n 2._o particular_a aberration_n 3._o satan_n assault_n 4._o impiety_n of_o other_o 5._o foresight_n of_o future_a calamity_n 6._o sense_n of_o church_n misery_n p._n 272_o 273_o 275._o chap._n xxvi_o christ_n live_v in_o man_n characterise_v p._n 276._o 10._o character_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o man_n 1._o purity_n of_o conversation_n 2._o man_n invinciblenesse_n 3._o preservation_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n 4._o expulsion_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n 5._o embracement_n of_o what_o suit_n with_o christ_n 6._o thrive_v by_o the_o ordinance_n 7._o the_o sweet_a relish_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 8._o heavenly_a heat_n 9_o high_o prize_v of_o christ_n 10._o care_v to_o keep_v christ_n p._n 276_o 278_o 279_o 280_o 281._o exhort_v to_o discern_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o p._n 284._o latitude_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o man_n p._n 285._o all_o thing_n vain_a and_o uncomfortable_a not_o discern_v christ_n live_v in_o they_o p._n 123._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o treatise_n on_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ephesian_n ver_n 12._o chap._n 1._o showing_z man_n alienation_n from_o christ_n misery_n without_o christ_n and_o open_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 191._o note_n the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o man_n be_v without_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n be_v of_o all_o time_n and_o season_n the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a p._n 294._o note_n all_o man_n abide_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n be_v without_o exception_n miserable_a p._n 294._o doct._n 1._o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a condition_n be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 295._o man_n alienation_n from_o christ_n illustrate_v p._n 294._o chap._n ii_o lay_v down_o 4._o ground_n of_o carnal_a man_n alienation_n from_o christ_n p._n 297._o 1._o plenary_a subjection_n under_o sin_n 2._o man_n uncapablenesse_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o world_n full_a possession_n of_o carnal_a man_n 4._o carnal_a man_n repugnancy_n against_o christ_n p._n 298_o 299_o 300._o chap._n iii_o set_v open_a the_o dolefulnesse_n and_o danger_n of_o man_n estate_n without_o christ_n p._n 302._o man_n without_o christ_n be_v without_o life_n without_o light_n without_o grace_n without_o liberty_n without_o acceptation_n with_o god_n without_o spiritual_a beauty_n without_o honour_n without_o peace_n without_o protection_n supportation_n remission_n blessing_n and_o salvation_n p._n 303_o 304._o to_o 311._o chap._n iu._n declare_v man_v great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n for_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o also_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n undervalue_v christ_n p._n 312._o latitude_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v without_o christ_n p._n 313._o to_o 320._o ground_n of_o disesteem_v christ_n want_v of_o knowledge_n no_o taste_n of_o christ_n no_o love_n to_o christ_n no_o pleasure_n in_o christ_n no_o long_n after_o christ_n ib._n chap._n v._n open_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o restrain_v his_o sin_n and_o content_v himself_o without_o christ_n p._n 321._o 5._o character_n of_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n 1._o his_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n p._n 322._o 2._o his_o subjection_n under_o any_o lust_n p._n 323._o 3._o his_o confinement_n of_o himself_o within_o himself_o p._n 324_o
rev._n 9_o 9_o isa_n 29.13_o luk._n 18._o isa_n 58._o jam._n 1._o prov._n 15.7_o 15.7_o mat._n 23.27_o 28._o 6._o sinister_o sinister_o jos_n 9_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 34._o ●5_n mat._n 2.8_o 1_o king_n 21_o 9_o 7_o vainglorious_o mat._n 6.2_o 5._o 5._o mat._n 23.5_o 23.5_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 3._o 8._o temporary_o temporary_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o 21.29_o isa_n 58.5_o 58.5_o dan._n 4.14_o 15_o 15_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o 2.22_o job_n 27_o 9_o 10._o ruth_n 1._o 1._o isa_n 29.19_o 29.19_o rome_n 7._o ●3_n comfort_n in_o the_o work_n of_o self-denial_n against_o remain_a lust_n 1._o troublesome_n of_o lust_n lust_n judg._n 2.2_o 3._o 3._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 2._o godly_a grief_n for_o remain_a lust_n lust_n judg._n 2.3_o 2.3_o psal_n 38.17_o 3._o holy_a contestation_n against_o lust_n lust_n gal._n 5.17_o exod._n 17._o 2_o sam_n 3.1_o 4._o humiliation_n for_o want_n of_o humility_n humility_n 2_o sam._n 15.30_o 5._o fervent_a prayer_n against_o pride_n and_o self-love_n exod._n 17.11_o act._n 12.5.7_o self-seeking_a very_o dangerous_a dangerous_a phil._n 2._o ●1_n ●1_n i●●_n 6_o 6_o 2_o chron_n 12.13_o 14._o 14._o numb_a 15.39_o 1_o evil_a property_n of_o self-seeking_a 1._o insatiable_a gen._n 41._o 41._o ec●ll_o 1.8_o 1.8_o pro_fw-la 27_o 20._o isa_n 9.20_o mica_n 6.14_o 6.14_o eccl_n 4_o 8._o isa_n 55._o 2_o hypocritical_a hypocritical_a 1_o kin._n 14.5_o 14.5_o rom._n 16_o 18._o 18._o rev._n 13.11_o 13.11_o mat_n 23.14_o joh._n 6._o 6._o gen._n 34_o 2d_o 23_o 24._o 3._o pollute_v pollute_v joh_n 4_o 4._o 4._o num_fw-la 15_o 39_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 2_o kin._n 5.22_o 27_o 27_o lu._n 16.14_o 16.14_o 1_o sam._n 18.25_o hest_n 3_o 6._o 6._o joh._n 11.42_o psal_n 49_o 11._o jer_z 48._o ●_o psal_n 52.7_o jer._n 13.25_o 4_o alienate_v alienate_v psal_n 58._o jer_z 5.23_o 5.23_o psal_n 14._o 14._o psal_n 10._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o cant._n 2.3_o 2.3_o job_n 6.6_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 16.18_o mat_n 6.24_o 6.24_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o joh._n 8.44_o 1_o joh_n 4.5_o 4.5_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 2_o cor_fw-la 11.13_o jud._n 9_o 9_o isa_n 8.6_o 8.6_o amos_n 6_o 13._o mat._n 2._o 5._o full_o of_o unlawful_a mean_n mean_n neh._n 13_o 15._o 15._o prov_n 20.25_o 20.25_o mic._n 6.11_o 12_o amos_n 2.6_o 2.6_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 2_o sam_n 15._o 15._o lu._n 15._o 15._o gen._n 16.3_o &_o 30.3_o 4._o 1_o sam_n 15._o jos_n 7._o 6_o discontent_v discontent_v eccles_n 4._o ●_o ●_o prov._n 17.25_o eccl._n 5_o 12._o 12._o ps_n 127.2_o eccles_n 2.23_o 2.23_o num._n 11.5_o gen._n 3._o 7._o attentive_a to_o evil_a counsel_n counsel_n 2_o sam._n 20.2_o 20.2_o joh._n 5.43_o 5.43_o 1_o joh._n 4.5_o 4.5_o rev_n 13.3_o 1_o kin_n 21.20_o 21.20_o 1_o kin._n 22.22_o 22.22_o gen._n 3._o 3._o joh._n 13.2_o 8._o servile_a and_o abase_v abase_v mat._n 6.24_o mat._n 8.8_o 8.8_o lu._n 14_o 1●_n 1●_n phil._n 3.19_o 9_o idolatrous_a idolatrous_a judg._n 7.6_o gen._n 49.14_o 15_o 15_o rom._n 1.25_o 1.25_o rom._n 6.16_o 10._o self-losing_a self-losing_a psal_n 10.4_o 10.4_o job_n 39_o 16._o 16._o gen._n 35_o 16_o 17._o 17._o hab._n 1._o 1._o hos_fw-la 8.7_o 8.7_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o gen._n 4.12_o ps_n 127.2_o 11._o undervalue_v holy_a thing_n thing_n jam._n 4.4_o 4.4_o gen._n 25.32_o 25.32_o jud._n 9_o 9_o 9_o joh._n 12._o 12._o isa_n 53.2_o 3._o 3._o mat._n 13._o 13._o mat._n 8.34_o 12._o seven_o evil_a branch_n of_o this_o unhappy_a root_n 1_o imbondagement_n imbondagement_n lu._n 10._o enmity_n 3_o cruelty_n cruelty_n gen._n 27.42_o 4._o causeless_a jealousy_n jealousy_n ex._n 1.10_o 5._o soule-torturing_a grief_n grief_n ps_n 127.2_o 127.2_o 1_o kin_n 21._o 21._o ps_n 112.10_o 6._o unsuccessefullnesse_n unsuccessefullnesse_n gen._n 27.15_o 27.15_o ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o 43._o gen._n 16.2_o 3_o 4_o 4_o gen._n 13.10_o 11._o 11._o gen._n 14.12_o 7._o loss_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o present_a have_n have_n 1_o kin._n 21_o 4._o 4._o hest_n 5.13_o self-seeking_a lust_n how_o to_o be_v handle_v 1._o self-admiration_n very_o dangerous_a dangerous_a ro._n 12.16_o 12.16_o pro._n 3.5_o 7._o six_o evil_n of_o self-admiration_n 1._o ignorance_n ignorance_n ro._n 7.9_o 7.9_o rev._n 3.17_o 2._o non-apprehensivenesse_a of_o god_n &_o christ_n perfection_n perfection_n job._n 42.6_o 42.6_o isa_n 6.1_o ps_n 10.4_o 10.4_o dan._n 10.8_o 9_o 3._o ingratitude_n and_o sacrilege_n sacrilege_n hab_z 1_o 16._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 17.45_o 4_o uncapablenes_n of_o christ_n christ_n pro._n 29.20_o joh._n 9.41_o pro._n 27.7_o 27.7_o luk._n 1.53_o 5._o alienation_n from_o god_n god_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 5.5_o pro_fw-la ●_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 6._o shame_n and_o confusion_n 1_o sam._n 17._o dan._n 4.30_o 31._o cure_v of_o self-admiration_n danger_n of_o self-exaltation_n open_v and_o dissuade_v dissuade_v gal._n 5.26_o 5.26_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o evil_n of_o self-exaltation_n 1_o root_n &_o spring_n of_o foul_a impiety_n impiety_n h●b_n 2.5_o pro._n 13.10_o psa_fw-la 10.2_o psa_fw-la 119.69_o psa_fw-la 123.4_o superbia_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la initium_fw-la &_o sinis_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la superbia_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o patron_n of_o all_o vice_n pro._n 3.7_o tolle_o boc_fw-la vitium_fw-la ut_fw-la nolint_fw-la homines_fw-la apparere_fw-la hominibus_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la labour_v omne_fw-la vitia_fw-la resecantur_fw-la 3._o most_o invincible_a of_o all_o vice_n vice_n pro._n 16.32_o 16.32_o 2_o sam._n 23_o 12_o cum_fw-la bene_fw-la pugnaris_fw-la cum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la subjecta_fw-la putaru_fw-la que_fw-fr post_fw-la intestat_fw-la vincenda_fw-la superbia_fw-la restat_fw-la 4._o corrupter_n of_o all_o gift_n gift_n 2_o kin_n 4.40_o 4.40_o ex._n 15.25_o 5._o spiritual_a barrenness_n barrenness_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 6.4_o joh._n 5.44_o 5.44_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o 10.1_o jam._n 4_o 6._o 6._o abasement_n of_o god_n god_n ps_n 2.2_o 7._o self_n deceitfulness_n 8._o shameful_a abasement_n of_o man_n 9_o alienation_n from_o heaven_n ground_n of_o man_n pronenes_n to_o self-exaltation_n 1_o man_n ignorance_n of_o his_o base_a estate_n estate_n eph._n 4_o 19_o 19_o isa_n 49.9_o 49.9_o ro._n 7.18_o leu._n 13._o 13._o rom._n 7.9_o 7.9_o phil._n 3.8_o 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 2_o inconsiderateness_n of_o receiving_n receiving_n jam._n 1.17_o 1.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 3.5_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 29._o dan._n 4.30_o 4.30_o hab_z 1.16_o 1.16_o deut._n 32.15_o 3._o forgetfulness_n of_o man_n place_n &_o station_n station_n luk_n 16_o 2d_o 2d_o mat_n 25_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 8.14_o 8.14_o isa_n 49.23_o 49.23_o judge_n 9.9_o 4._o misprision_n of_o man_n glory_n glory_n rom._n 14.18_o 14.18_o joh._n 12.42_o 5_o vnsensiblenes_n of_o the_o unhappy_a fruit_n of_o self-exaltation_n cure_v of_o self-exaltation_n 1._o god_n make_v the_o difference_n 2_o well_o use_v of_o gift_n honour_n of_o receiver_n 3_o gift_n puff_v up_o a_o curse_n 4._o a_o man_n tenure_n a_o tenancy_n at_o will_n 5._o christ_n man_n glory_n and_o fullness_n 6_o issue_n of_o all_o dependent_a upon_o god_n all-disposing_a hand_n 7._o unexpected_a change_n prerogative_n and_o benefit_n of_o self_n denial_n 1_o full_a &_o comfort_n he_o possession_n of_o christ_n christ_n isa_n 17.15_o 2._o invinciblenesse_n invinciblenesse_n phil._n 3.8_o 3.8_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1.9_o 1.9_o phil._n 4.13_o 4.13_o gal._n 6.14_o 6.14_o isa_n 29_o 10._o 3._o endearemet_v of_o man_n to_o god_n god_n isa_n 66.2_o 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o 66.2_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o exaltation_n of_o man_n man_n luk._n 14.11_o 14.11_o jam_fw-la 4_o 6._o 6._o psal_n 10.17_o 10.17_o psal_n 25.9_o 14._o 14._o 2_o sam._n 6.22_o 6.22_o num_fw-la 12.2_o heb._n 11._o mat._n 3._o 3._o mat._n 18.4_o 5._o sweet_a and_o bless_a freedom_n freedom_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 3.17_o prov._n 11.2_o psal_n 25.9_o 25.9_o rom._n 7.18_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z jam._n 3.17_o 7._o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o grace_n grace_n joh_n 6.27_o 6.27_o mat._n 6.19_o 20._o ephes_n 5_o 17_o 18._o note_n note_n ●_o cor._n 13.5_o 13.5_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 5.20_o 2_o kin._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 9_o 2_o kin_n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o the_o ground_n hereof_o man_n life_n of_o holiness_n of_o christ_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 1.3_o joh._n 1.12_o 13._o 13._o eph_n 4.19_o 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 5.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o no_o experience_n of_o new_a life_n no_o child_n of_o god_n god_n joh._n 3.6_o doct._n doct._n joh._n 5.21_o 5.21_o joh_n 17.2_o ground_n hereof_o 1._o man_n alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 2_o christ_n ordination_n to_o minister_v life_n life_n eph._n 1.6_o 3_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o create_a power_n to_o minister_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n 4._o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a life_n life_n col._n 3._o 3._o eph._n 4.18_o 5._o the_o medium_fw-la of_o this_o life_n conjunction_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n 6_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n sin_n oppose_v spiritual_a life_n 1_o by_o ignorance_n ignorance_n eph._n 4.18_o 19_o 2._o by_o hardness_n of_o heart_n act_n 7.51_o 7.51_o jer._n 5_o 3._o 3_o b●●siblenesse_n 4._o by_o cuse_v they_o
herb_n poison_v all_o the_o liquor_n in_o the_o pot_n his_o virtue_n will_v at_o the_o last_o be_v censure_v as_o vice_n in_o who_o the_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o self-exaltation_n bear_v dominion_n the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n with_o humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o great_a ability_n with_o a_o proud_a spirit_n it_o be_v better_a feed_n on_o a_o slender_a dish_n well_o season_v then_o on_o a_o great_a dish_n furnish_v with_o all_o dainty_n have_v poison_n mingle_v with_o it_o barrenness_n 5._o self-exaltation_n keep_v the_o soul_n barren_a barren_a of_o knowledge_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o regard_v not_o wholesome_a counsel_n he_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n in_o he_o the_o proud_a say_v the_o apostle_n 6.4_o know_v nothing_o nothing_o of_o god_n the_o father_n regenerate_v he_o of_o christ_n redeem_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v he_o of_o the_o word_n enlighten_v humble_v change_v and_o 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