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father_n drawing_n for_o this_o evident_o imply_v that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v above_o the_o sphere_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o most_o refine_a and_o accomplish_a nature_n first_o it_o be_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o come_v to_o christ._n for_o let_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o term_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n depart_v when_o it_o come_v to_o christ._n in_o that_o day_n it_o leave_v all_o its_o lust_n and_o way_n of_o sin_n how_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v unto_o it_o isa._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n way_n and_o thought_n i._n e._n both_o the_o practice_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v forsake_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o now_o there_o be_v 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by_o work_n be_v the_o first_o liquor_n that_o ever_o be_v put_v into_o the_o vessel_n and_o it_o still_o retain_v the_o tang_n and_o savour_n of_o it_o and_o will_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a os_fw-la god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v not_o submit_v to_o come_v naked_a and_o empty_a to_o christ_n and_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n be_v to_o proud_a corrupt_a nature_n the_o great_a abasement_n and_o submission_n in_o the_o world_n let_v the_o gospel_n furnish_v its_o table_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o costly_a dainty_n that_o ever_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purchase_v such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o disdain_v to_o taste_v they_o except_o it_o may_v also_o pay_v the_o reckon_n if_o the_o old_a hive_n be_v remove_v 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burden_n heb._n 4._o 15._o second_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 1._o till_o christ_n be_v receive_v thus_o receive_v by_o we_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n under_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n but_o when_o faith_n come_v then_o come_v freedom_n by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n act_n 13._o 38._o rom._n 8._o 1._o for_o it_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherein_o the_o soul_n how_o guilty_a and_o sinful_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o stand_v faultless_a and_o spotless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o loc._n inveniri_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la tacitam_fw-la habet_fw-la relationem_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la in_fw-la iis_fw-la nullam_fw-la invenit_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la quia_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la qualem_fw-la esse_fw-la requirit_fw-la i._n e._n perfectâ_fw-la accumulatâ_fw-la exornatos_fw-la nos_fw-la invenit_fw-la 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the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n and_o due_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a death_n and_o soul_n misery_n consider_v my_o friend_n and_o let_v it_o move_v your_o bowel_n if_o there_o be_v bowel_n of_o affection_n in_o you_o whilst_o they_o remain_v spiritual_o dead_a they_o be_v useless_a and_o whole_o unserviceable_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o any_o special_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n from_o god_n they_o can_v taste_v the_o least_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n in_o duty_n or_o in_o promise_n rom._n 8._o 6._o they_o have_v no_o beauty_n in_o their_o soul_n how_o comely_a soever_o their_o body_n be_v it_o be_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n that_o beautify_v the_o inner_a man_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o 7._o the_o dead_a have_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o beauty_n in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v begin_v in_o grace_n phil._n 1._o 6._o their_o grave_n must_v short_o be_v make_v to_o be_v bury_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o pit_n dig_v by_o justice_n for_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a the_o dead_a must_v be_v bury_v can_v such_o consideration_n as_o these_o draw_v no_o pity_n from_o your_o soul_n nor_o excite_v your_o endeavour_n for_o their_o regeneration_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v your_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o well_o as_o they_o o_o pity_v they_o pity_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o this_o case_n only_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v our_o duty_n who_o know_v but_o at_o the_o last_o god_n may_v hear_v your_o cry_n and_o you_o may_v say_v with_o comfort_n as_o he_o do_v this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a be_v lose_v but_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a luke_n 15._o 24._o the_o thirty_o second_o sermon_n 32._o sermon_n 32._o john_n 3._o 18._o text._n text._n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o apply_v the_o condemnation_n of_o unbeliever_n open_v and_o apply_v because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v discourse_v nicodemus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n proceed_v to_o show_v in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n why_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n be_v so_o indispensable_o necessary_a viz._n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o set_v man_n free_a from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n like_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v smite_v every_o sinner_n with_o a_o deadly_a stroke_n and_o sting_n for_o
be_v a_o unreasonable_a doctrine_n and_o not_o worthy_a of_o credit_n that_o god_n shall_v choose_v some_o and_o refuse_v other_o every_o way_n as_o good_a as_o those_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n in_o that_o doctrine_n than_o man_n may_v throw_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o live_v at_o what_o rate_n they_o listen_v for_o if_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n their_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o hinder_v it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o unto_o wrath_n their_o diligence_n and_o self-denial_n can_v prevent_v it_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v by_o the_o like_a sophistry_n of_o satan_n turn_v into_o lasciviousness_n if_o grace_n abound_v man_n may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o and_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o time_n upon_o earth_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n awaken_v all_o man_n to_o diligence_n be_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n turn_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a purpose_n lâ—…t_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v five_o satan_n darken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o the_o light_n by_o blow_v they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n already_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o contemn_v the_o most_o weighty_a and_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o trite_a and_o vulgar_a notion_n the_o word_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n jam._n 1._o 21._o psal._n 25._o 8_o 9_o and_o pride_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o the_o devil_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o blow_v up_o the_o pride_n and_o conceitedness_n of_o man_n heart_n all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o this_o temptation_n of_o his_o general_o prevail_v wherever_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o know_a head_n match_v with_o a_o graceless_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v by_o 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heart_n not_o burn_v within_o thou_o in_o love_n to_o christ_n o_o then_o what_o a_o heart_n have_v thou_o what_o be_v thou_o by_o nature_n but_o sinful_a dust_n a_o loathsome_a sinner_n vile_a than_o the_o vile_a toad_n cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o nativity_n o_o that_o ever_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v unite_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o lump_n of_o vileness_n take_v such_o a_o wretch_n into_o his_o very_a bosom_n be_v astonish_v o_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n stoop_v down_o to_o look_v into_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o this_o can_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o will_v have_v seem_v a_o rude_a blasphemy_n in_o we_o once_o to_o have_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v not_o christ_n make_v the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o yet_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v this_o lord_n of_o glory_n wait_v upon_o thy_o 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26._o he_o cast_v a_o kingdom_n at_o his_o heel_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o diadem_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o half_a so_o glorious_a as_o self-denial_n for_o christ._n this_o lord_n of_o glory_n free_o degrade_v himself_o for_o thou_o will_v thou_o stand_v huckling_n with_o he_o upon_o term_n it_o be_v certain_o your_o honour_n to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o christ_n act._n 5._o 41._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n phil._n 1._o 29._o the_o gift_n of_o suffer_v be_v there_o match_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o honorarium_fw-la a_o badge_n of_o honour_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o all_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n so_o few_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o wear_v the_o chain_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n thuanus_n thuanus_n cur_n i_o non_fw-la 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take_v their_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o take_v the_o bible_n turn_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o melody_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o no_o they_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o such_o music_n as_o that_o but_o the_o rejoice_v of_o believer_n be_v in_o those_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v well-built_a consolation_n which_o reach_v the_o heart_n second_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o propriety_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v require_v to_o all_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o no_o unbeliever_n have_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o can_v signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v not_o another_o man_n money_n but_o my_o own_o that_o must_v feed_v cloth_n and_o comfort_v i_o nor_o 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interest_n in_o christ_n but_o every_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o isai._n 50._o 10._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a age_n to_o know_v his_o father_n or_o take_v comfort_n in_o that_o bless_a inheritance_n whereunto_o he_o be_v beget_v again_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o three_o every_o believer_n do_v not_o walk_v with_o like_a strictness_n and_o exact_a holiness_n all_o do_v not_o exercise_v faith_n in_o a_o like_a degree_n among_o christian_n some_o be_v strong_a in_o grace_n rich_a in_o faith_n strict_a in_o obedience_n tender_a of_o sin_n to_o a_o eminent_a degree_n these_o usual_o be_v owner_n of_o much_o consolation_n but_o other_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n poor_a in_o faith_n comparative_o careless_a of_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n frequent_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o 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inference_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o state_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v the_o most_o sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a state_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n 1._o inference_n 1._o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v true_a they_o abound_v in_o creature-comfort_n they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n upon_o earth_n joy_n display_v its_o colour_n in_o their_o face_n but_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o true_a consolation_n in_o any_o of_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v some_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o none_o in_o christ_n that_o little_a they_o gather_v from_o the_o creature_n now_o be_v all_o their_o portion_n of_o joy_n luke_n 6._o 24._o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n as_o this_o be_v all_o they_o have_v so_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n job_n 21._o 13_o 17._o and_o while_o they_o do_v enjoy_v it_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o many_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n job_n 14._o 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n whatever_o consolation_n any_o unbeliever_n speak_v of_o beside_o this_o be_v but_o by_o rote_n for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n come_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v awake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o pleasant_a dream_n all_o his_o sensual_a joy_n will_v vanish_v from_o he_o and_o the_o door_n of_o true_a consolation_n will_v be_v all_o shut_v against_o he_o let_v he_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n knock_v at_o that_o door_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n thy_o name_n be_v consolation_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v within_o i_o have_v thou_o no_o consolation_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o one_o drop_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n now_o but_o alas_o there_o be_v none_o no_o not_o in_o christ_n himself_o for_o any_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v child_n bread_n the_o saint_n privilege_n comfort_n and_o grace_n be_v undivided_a let_v he_o return_v into_o himself_o 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temper_n gal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 23._o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v thus_o a_o tiger_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o lamb_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n upon_o which_o it_o work_v to_o forgo_v and_o quit_v the_o dear_a interest_n it_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o riches_n honour_n self_n righteousness_n dear_a relation_n be_v deny_v and_o forsake_v reproach_n poverty_n and_o death_n itself_o be_v willing_o embrace_v for_o christ_n sake_n when_o once_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o those_o that_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o sin_n be_v decline_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o with_o abhorrence_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o word_n discover_v itself_o second_o next_o let_v we_o see_v 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sound_n be_v in_o the_o sinner_n ear_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o deep_a distress_n he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v for_o ease_n no_o plaster_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v heal_v these_o wound_n which_o the_o word_n make_v no_o outward_a trouble_n affliction_n disgrace_n or_o loss_n ever_o touch_v the_o quick_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v five_o the_o word_n have_v a_o heart-turning_a a_o soul_n convert_v efficacy_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o regenerate_a as_o well_o as_o a_o convince_a word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 9_o the_o law_n wound_n the_o gospel_n cure_v the_o law_n discover_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o word_n effectual_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o glorious_a act_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n discover_v itself_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o all_o these_o act_n lie_v in_o order_n to_o each_o other_o for_o until_o the_o soul_n be_v awaken_v it_o can_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 5._o 14._o till_o it_o be_v enlighten_v it_o can_v be_v convince_v eph._n 5._o 13._o conviction_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n till_o it_o be_v convince_v it_o can_v be_v wound_v for_o sin_n act._n 2._o 37._o and_o until_o it_o be_v wound_v for_o sin_n it_o will_v never_o be_v convert_v from_o sin_n and_o bring_v effectual_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v three_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v whence_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v all_o this_o power_n and_o it_o be_v 3._o 3._o most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n inherent_a in_o itself_o nor_o derive_v from_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manage_v but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o communicate_v to_o it_o all_o that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o our_o soul_n first_o its_o power_n be_v not_o in_o or_o from_o itself_o it_o work_v not_o in_o a_o physical_a way_n as_o natural_a agent_n do_v for_o then_o the_o effect_n will_v always_o follow_v except_o it_o be_v miraculous_o hinder_v but_o this_o spiritual_a efficacy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o heal_a virtue_n be_v in_o the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n john_n 5._o 4._o a_o angel_n go_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n into_o the_o pool_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n whosoever_o than_o first_o after_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o water_n step_v in_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n natural_o inherent_a in_o it_o at_o all_o time_n but_o communicate_v to_o it_o at_o some_o special_a season_n how_o often_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o no_o man_n awake_v or_o convince_v by_o it_o second_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 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all_o the_o soul_n that_o perish_v under_o our_o ministry_n must_v lie_v at_o our_o door_n as_o be_v former_o note_v three_o if_o you_o say_v whence_o then_o have_v the_o word_n all_o this_o power_n our_o answer_n be_v it_o derive_v it_o all_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o for_o this_o cause_n thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v 157._o literâ_fw-la jubetur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la donaâ—…r_fw-la aug._n ep._n 157._o because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n
which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o successful_a instrument_n only_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o who_o influence_n it_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v convince_v convert_v or_o save_v any_o soul._n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o three_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n viz._n 1._o over_o the_o word_n which_o work_v 2._o over_o the_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o 3._o over_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o work_v first_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o glorious_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o word_n itself_o who_o instrument_n it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o successful_a or_o not_o as_o it_o please_v he_o isai._n 55._o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n as_o the_o cloud_n so_o the_o word_n be_v carry_v and_o direct_v by_o divine_a pleasure_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v they_o both_o give_v down_o their_o blessing_n or_o to_o pass_v away_o fruitless_a and_o empty_a yea_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o word_n work_v and_o not_o another_o those_o thing_n upon_o which_o minister_n bestow_v great_a labour_n in_o their_o preparation_n and_o from_o which_o according_o they_o have_v the_o great_a expectation_n these_o do_v nothing_o when_o mean_a time_n something_o that_o drop_v occasional_o from_o they_o like_o a_o choose_a shaft_n strike_v the_o mark_n and_o do_v the_o work_n second_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o glorious_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a work_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezec._n 36._o 26._o we_o may_v reason_n exhort_v and_o reprove_v but_o nothing_o will_v stick_v till_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n open_v 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there_o such_o a_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o word_n then_o certain_o the_o word_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o 1_o inference_n 1_o satisfy_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v no_o humane_a invention_n than_o the_o common_a sense_n that_o all_o believer_n have_v of_o the_o almighty_a power_n in_o which_o it_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n 1._o thes._n 2._o 13._o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v can_v the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n the_o word_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n so_o convince_v the_o conscience_n so_o terrify_v the_o heart_n so_o discover_v the_o very_a secret_a thought_n of_o the_o soul_n put_v a_o man_n into_o such_o tremble_n no_o no_o a_o great_a than_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v here_o 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another_o rate_n than_o you_o do_v the_o conclusion_n and_o now_o reader_n after_o all_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o method_n of_o christ_n in_o purchase_v the_o great_a salvation_n for_o we_o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o apply_v it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o god_n elect_v thou_o have_v two_o wonder_n before_o thy_o eye_n either_o of_o which_o may_v astonish_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o the_o admirable_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v this_o great_a salvation_n 2._o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o man_n in_o reject_v first_o behold_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o 1._o in_o prepare_v such_o a_o remedy_n as_o this_o for_o lose_v
p._n 385_o believer_n their_o general_a assembly_n p._n 338_o believer_n undergo_v two_o change_n p._n 335_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o their_o altar_n p._n 316_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a spirit_n p._n 332_o believer_n in_o what_o manner_n bring_v to_o god_n p._n 338_o body_n of_o sinner_n how_o smite_v by_o death_n p._n 536_o blindness_n of_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 569_o blindness-spiritual_a what_o it_o include_v p._n 571_o blindness-spiritual_a what_o it_o exclude_v p._n 570_o blindness_n of_o mind_n evidence_v six_o way_n p._n 574_o blind_a artifices_fw-la of_o satan_n what_o ibid._n burdensome_a nature_n of_o sin_n open_v p._n 185_o burden_n of_o sin_n why_o it_o must_v be_v feel_v p._n 191_o c._n care_n of_o christian_n over_o christ_n honour_n p._n 28â—…_n carnal_a relation_n admonish_v p._n 85_o charity_n to_o saint_n strong_o urge_v p._n 37_o 38_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n twofold_a p._n 532_o christ_n transcendent_a in_o holiness_n p._n 500_o christian_n no_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 476_o christ_n outbid_v all_o other_o offerer_n p._n 74_o christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n p._n 234_o christ_n eight_o thing_n in_o he_o attractive_a p._n 154_o christ_n communicate_v all_o blessing_n to_o we_o p._n 172_o christ_n make_v haste_n in_o extremity_n p._n 191_o christ_n burden_n exceed_v heavy_a p._n 185_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n p._n 217_o christ_n qualify_v as_o foretell_v p._n 240_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o be_v lovely_a p._n 250._o christ_n a_o incomparable_a friend_n p._n 257_o christ_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o how_o p._n 264_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n p._n 277_o christ_n glory_n twofold_a p._n 278_o christ_n the_o only_a comfort_n of_o saint_n p._n 290_o christ_n shall_v be_v precious_a to_o saint_n p._n 319_o christian_n why_o void_a of_o comfort_n p._n 293_o circumspection_n how_o necessary_a p._n 588_o civility_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 449_o companion_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v abandon_v p._n 384_o communion_n with_o christ_n twofold_a p._n 166_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v p._n 167_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o great_a mystery_n p._n 173_o communion_n with_o christ_n admirable_a p._n 174_o communion_n with_o saint_n how_o pleasant_a p._n 179_o compassion_n due_a to_o the_o distress_a p._n 186_o come_v to_o christ_n what_o it_o include_v p._n 193_o communion_n with_o god_n kill_v sin_n p._n 484_o conviction_n precedaneous_a to_o faith_n p._n 147_o contentation_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n p._n 513_o condemnation_n twofold_a p._n 542_o content_v press_v upon_o convert_v p._n 23_o conversion_n introductive_a to_o all_o mercy_n p._n 19_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n p._n 50_o conversion_n how_o illustrate_v p._n 76_o consent_v include_v in_o faith_n p._n 120_o consolation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 288_o consolation_n three_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n consolation_n three_o ingredienâ—…s_n thereof_o p._n 289_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v p._n 318_o conviction_n the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 414_o congruity_n of_o divine_a drawing_n with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n p._n 72_o concomitant_n of_o faith_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 150_o conversion_n its_o stupendous_a effect_n p._n 86_o conscience_n the_o office_n thereof_o p._n 186_o conscience_n benumb_v how_o sad_a p._n 189_o complaint_n to_o man_n fruitless_a ibid._n confidence_n without_o ground_n what_o p._n 349._o convert_v exhort_v to_o praise_v p._n 371_o corruption_n of_o nature_n discover_v p._n 8â—…_n d._n damn_a their_o dreadful_a state_n open_v p._n 187_o danger_n of_o refuse_v christ._n p._n 156_o damnation_n how_o aggravate_v p._n 354_o danger_n of_o false_a confidence_n ibid._n death_n and_o deadness_n how_o difference_v p._n 422_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o least_o precious_a p._n 142_o despair_n in_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 147_o despair_v not_o of_o carnal_a relation_n p._n 87_o death_n how_o make_v sweet_a p._n 43_o death_n on_o what_o account_n dreadful_a p._n 189_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o design_n and_o end_n p._n 336_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n what_o a_o mercy_n p._n 380_o decree_n of_o god_n how_o execute_v p._n 409_o delight_n in_o god_n eminent_a in_o christ._n p._n 509_o death_n spiritual_a what_o it_o be_v p._n 530_o dignity_n of_o saint_n whence_o infer_v p._n 36_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n sweet_a in_o the_o way_n p._n 343_o difficulty_n of_o faith_n discover_v p._n 137_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 217_o direction_n about_o faith_n six_o p._n 159_o direction_n to_o inflame_v desire_n p._n 273_o discouragement_n in_o godliness_n unreasonable_a p._n 387_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n p._n 364_o dominion_n of_o sin_n cure_v by_o christ._n p._n 219_o dominion_n of_o sin_n destroy_v in_o saint_n p._n 327_o dominion_n of_o sin_n wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 461_o drawing_n of_o god_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 71_o drawing_n of_o god_n open_v five_o way_n p._n 73_o duty_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 450_o desire_n after_o christ_n examine_v p._n 270_o desire_n after_o christ_n include_v blessing_n ibid._n dejection_n of_o saint_n groundless_a p._n 344_o e._n efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o great_a p._n 358_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v whence_o it_o be_v p._n 55_o end_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n twofold_a p._n 435_o english_a preach_v its_o encomium_fw-la p._n 560_o embryo_n spiritual_a what_o they_o be_v p._n 370_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n man_n chief_a good_a p._n 337_o enemy_n to_o soul_n who_o be_v so_o p._n 355_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n what_o p._n 561_o engage_v not_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n p._n 486_o esteem_v nothing_o lovely_a but_o christ._n p._n 259_o eye_n open_v two_o way_n p._n 585_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a death_n p._n 531_o evidence_n of_o person_n unreconciled_a p._n 61_o evidence_n of_o carnal_a security_n p._n 350_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 359_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o p._n 415_o evidence_n of_o mortification_n p._n 469_o 492_o extent_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n large_a p._n 265_o expectation_n of_o wrath_n terrible_a p._n 187_o example_n motive_n to_o faith_n p._n 198_o expectation_n imply_v in_o faith_n p._n 195_o experience_n of_o other_o relieve_v p._n 190_o example_n useful_a in_o mortification_n p._n 491_o example_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v imitate_v p._n 587_o f._n faith_n its_o subject_n act_n and_o enemy_n p._n 79_o faith_n consider_v two_o way_n p._n 128_o faith_n whether_o in_o two_o faculty_n p._n 120_o faith_n its_o encomium_fw-la above_o other_o grace_n p._n 129_o faith_n justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n p._n 132_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o apply_v instrument_n p._n 133._o i'faith_o precious_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n p._n 144_o faith_n of_o papist_n a_o absurd_a faith_n p._n 145_o faith_n its_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n p._n 146_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n rest_n p._n 207_o faith_n how_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o man_n p._n 546_o faith_n its_o instrumentality_n in_o mortification_n p._n 483_o fall_v of_o adam_n how_o aggravate_v p._n 51_o false_a joy_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o carnal_a man_n p._n 350_o false_a joy_n twofold_a p._n 351_o fear_n of_o death_n how_o cure_v p._n 209_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n our_o dignity_n p._n 163._o fellowship_n with_o christ_n not_o natural_a p._n 171_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n advantageous_a p._n 478_o filth_n of_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o remove_v p._n 208_o folly_n of_o self-righteousness_n p._n 226_o follow_v christ_n the_o saint_n duty_n p._n 344_o freegrace_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n consistent_a p._n 53._o freedom_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 326_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n what_o a_o privilege_n ibid._n freedom_n from_o the_o first_o covenant_n p._n 409_o frustration_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o p._n 354_o fullness_n of_o christ_n save_a power_n p._n 383_o g._n generality_n of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n p._n 3â—…6_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a p._n 407_o gift_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 450_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v very_o great_a p._n 282_o gospel_n strange_a success_n whence_o be_v be_v p._n 396_o gospel_n a_o invaluable_a mercy_n p._n 365_o gospel_n why_o so_o unsuccessful_a p._n 355_o gospel_n embassy_n what_o it_o imply_v p._n 47_o 48_o gospel_n why_o ineffectual_a to_o man_n p._n 87_o gospel_n scope_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o believe_v p._n 131_o gospel_n its_o power_n to_o awaken_v man_n p._n 360_o gospel_n its_o enlighten_v efficacy_n ibid._n gospel_n its_o wound_a power_n p._n 361_o gospel_n how_o it_o turn_v the_o heart_n ibid._n gospel_n its_o power_n not_o in_o itself_o p._n 362_o gospel_n efficacy_n not_o in_o the_o instrument_n ibid._n gospel_n in_o every_o part_n press_v mortification_n p._n 466_o gospel_n