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sundry_a kind_n of_o oppression_n 182._o 183_o cause_n of_o oppression_n 197_o remedy_n of_o oppression_n 197_o sin_n hurt_v man_n in_o their_o body_n good_n and_o name_n ibid._n sin_n bring_v great_a danger_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n 205_o nine_o prediction_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o land_n 210_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a keep_v back_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o land_n 213_o prayer_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o great_a force_n 214_o the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a for_o god_n child_n 220_o the_o best_a course_n to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o his_o wrath_n from_o our_o land_n 224_o ten_o special_a thing_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o peace_n 230_o nine_o sign_n of_o a_o find_a soul_n 232_o saint_n peter_n eight_o mark_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n seven_o infallible_a token_n of_o salvation_n 223_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n prove_v 352_o objection_n against_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n answer_v 237._o the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o salvation_n 241_o some_o doubt_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n 242_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o salvation_n 244_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 245_o the_o security_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a brag_n of_o be_v vain_a 247_o nine_o thing_n require_v of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n 250_o many_o say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o few_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o particular_o and_o by_o name_n 252_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v prove_v by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o example_n 256_o but_o few_o even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v save_v 262_o objection_n against_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o elect_v answer_v 263_o objection_n of_o atheist_n and_o unbeliever_n answer_v 264_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n much_o commend_v 272_o defer_v of_o repentance_n dangerous_a 277_o god_n no_o author_n of_o man_n condemnation_n but_o himself_o 278_o objection_n against_o predestination_n answer_v 279._o 280_o god_n decree_v no_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n 283_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n prove_v 284_o prescience_n in_o god_n what_o 285_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n prove_v 286_o the_o first_o moviue_v of_o election_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o 287_o foreseen_a faith_n and_o foresee_a work_n no_o motive_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n faith_n depend_v upon_o election_n not_o election_n upon_o faith_n 288_o a_o reason_n yield_v why_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o cavil_v and_o object_v against_o the_o truth_n 292_o nine_o bar_n out_o of_o heaven_n 293_o nine_o gate_n into_o hell_n 294_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n 301_o the_o answer_n of_o ignorant_a man_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n 319_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o ignorance_n 322_o ignorance_n a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n 323._o 324_o the_o charge_n of_o minister_n exceed_v weighty_a and_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o 328_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o minister_n to_o take_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o ignorance_n 331_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o the_o people_n to_o take_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o captivity_n of_o satan_n 333_o preach_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 337_o without_o preach_v the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n 336_o satan_n cunning_a in_o frustrate_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v all_o preach_v utter_o unprofitable_a 339_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a man_n 341_o six_o great_a danger_n in_o sin_n 342_o six_o most_o fearful_a event_n of_o sin_n 343_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v severe_o punish_v the_o transgresser_n of_o his_o law_n 344_o every_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o little_a in_o our_o eye_n be_v heinous_a and_o capital_a because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o person_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n 346_o nine_o profitable_a consideration_n 346_o if_o man_n will_v leave_v word_n and_o fall_v to_o do_v great_a good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o 348_o nine_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o 350_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 351_o the_o terror_n the_o suddenness_n the_o end_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v describe_v 352_o 353_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o extremity_n perpetuity_n and_o remedilesnesse_n thereof_o describe_v 361_o the_o ignorant_a man_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n fire_n lay_v open_a be_v prick_v in_o his_o conscience_n bewail_v his_o former_a life_n repent_v earnest_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a physic_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o preacher_n 374_o the_o preacher_n minister_v unto_o he_o much_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o do_v in_o ample_a manner_n lie_v open_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a and_o break_a heart_a sinner_n 375_o the_o ignorant_a man_n be_v afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n be_v exceed_o comfort_v with_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o do_v gather_v great_a inward_a peace_n convert_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o do_v exceed_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n 391_o finis_fw-la a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o unwoorthy_a child_n do_v here_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a presence_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o manifold_a blessing_n towards_o we_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n 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