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the_o voice_n of_o peace_n you_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v o_o you_o can_v never_o set_v a_o due_a value_n upon_o this_o privilege_n inference_n 5._o how_o sweet_a and_o unspeakable_o relieve_v be_v the_o close_n of_o a_o burden_a 5._o inference_n 5._o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v rest_n to_o the_o weary_a soul._n soul_n trouble_n be_v spend_v and_o waste_v trouble_n the_o pain_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n be_v the_o most_o acute_a pain_n a_o poor_a soul_n will_v fain_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o know_v not_o where_o he_o try_v this_o duty_n and_o that_o but_o find_v none_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v he_o cast_v himself_o with_o his_o burden_n of_o guilt_n and_o fear_n upon_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v the_o rest_n his_o soul_n desire_v christ_n and_o rest_n come_v together_o till_o faith_n bring_v you_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n you_o can_v find_v no_o true_a rest_n the_o soul_n be_v roll_v and_o toss_v sick_a and_o weary_a upon_o the_o billow_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o fear_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v like_o a_o ship_n toss_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n out_o of_o a_o rage_a ocean_n into_o the_o quiet_a harbour_n or_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n that_o have_v be_v wander_v in_o weariness_n hunger_n and_o danger_n into_o the_o fold_n be_v a_o soft_a bed_n in_o a_o quiet_a chamber_n sweet_a to_o one_o that_o be_v spend_v and_o tire_v with_o travel_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o shore_n sweet_a to_o the_o shipwrack_a mariner_n that_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o death_n much_o more_o sweet_a be_v christ_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o come_v to_o he_o press_v in_o conscience_n and_o break_v in_o spirit_n under_o the_o sink_a weight_n of_o sin_n how_o do_v the_o italian_n rejoice_v after_o a_o long_a &_o dangerous_a voyage_n to_o see_v italy_n again_o cry_v with_o loud_a and_o unite_a voice_n which_o make_v the_o very_a heaven_n ring_v 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serpent_n smite_v sting_n and_o torment_v the_o conscience_n this_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o heal_v we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o make_v we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n this_o make_v we_o look_v out_o for_o a_o physician_n i_o be_v alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n say_v paul_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7._o 9_o the_o hard_a vain_a proud_a heart_n of_o man_n require_v such_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n inference_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a duty_n of_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o 7._o inference_n 7._o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o stand_v off_o from_o christ_n or_o delay_v to_o accept_v he_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o christ_n invite_v and_o command_v such_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o your_o sin_n to_o neglect_v draw_v back_o or_o defer_v whatever_o seem_v reason_n and_o pretence_n there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n when_o the_o jailor_n be_v bring_v where_o i_o suppose_v thou_o now_o to_o be_v to_o a_o pinch_a distress_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o very_o next_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n give_v he_o be_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 30_o 31._o and_o for_o your_o encouragement_n know_v he_o that_o call_v you_o to_o come_v know_v your_o burden_n what_o your_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o trouble_n be_v yet_o he_o call_v you_o if_o your_o sin_n hinder_v not_o christ_n from_o call_v neither_o shall_v it_o hinder_v you_o from_o come_v he_o that_o call_v you_o be_v able_a to_o ease_v you_o to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o whatever_o fullness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fullness_n of_o save_a power_n in_o christ._n 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sweet_a word_n to_o a_o weary_a soul_n all_o seek_v it_o none_o but_o believer_n find_v it_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v loc_n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingressi_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingredimur_fw-la significans_fw-la initia_fw-la quietis_fw-la fideles_fw-la nunc_fw-la habere_fw-la plenam_fw-la quietem_fw-la svo_fw-la temporâ—…_n consecuturos_fw-la pareus_n in_o loc_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v enter_v into_o rest_n heb._n 4._o 3._o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v but_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o rest_n note_v their_o spiritual_a rest_n to_o be_v already_o begin_v by_o faith_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o shall_v be_v consummate_v
proof_n than_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o that_o he_o espouse_v to_o himself_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n such_o deform_a defile_v and_o altogether_o unworthy_a soul_n as_o we_o be_v who_o have_v no_o beauty_n no_o excellency_n to_o make_v we_o desirable_a in_o his_o eye_n all_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n deut._n 7._o 7._o he_o choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o lovely_a ephes._n 5._o 27._o he_o pass_v by_o we_o when_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o say_v unto_o we_o live_v and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n ezec._n 16._o 5._o second_o he_o expect_v nothing_o with_o we_o and_o yet_o bestow_v himself_o and_o all_o he_o have_v upon_o we_o our_o poverty_n can_v enrich_v he_o but_o he_o make_v himself_o poor_a to_o enrich_v we_o 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o three_o no_o husband_n love_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n at_o the_o rate_n christ_n love_v his_o people_n eph._n 5._o 25._o he_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o four_o none_o bear_v with_o weakness_n and_o provocation_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n be_v style_v the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 21._o 9_o five_o no_o husband_n be_v so_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a a_o husband_n as_o christ_n be_v death_n separate_v all_o other_o relation_n but_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o dissolve_v in_o the_o grave_a yea_o the_o day_n of_o a_o believer_n death_n be_v his_o marriage-day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n no_o husband_n can_v say_v to_o his_o wife_n what_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o six_o no_o bridegroom_n advance_v his_o bride_n to_o such_o honour_n by_o marriage_n as_o christ_n do_v he_o relate_v they_o to_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o from_o that_o day_n the_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a angel_n think_v it_o no_o 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altogether_o lovely_a for_o first_o he_o make_v our_o cause_n his_o own_o and_o act_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n as_o for_o himself_o heb._n 4._o 15._o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o tender_a sense_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o danger_n and_o be_v not_o only_o one_o with_o we_o by_o way_n of_o representation_n but_o also_o one_o with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o sympathy_n and_o affection_n second_o christ_n our_o advocate_n follow_v our_o suit_n and_o business_n in_o heaven_n as_o his_o great_a and_o main_a design_n and_o business_n therefore_o in_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o if_o our_o concernment_n be_v so_o mind_v by_o he_o there_o as_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o that_o work_n as_o if_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v pay_v he_o in_o heaven_n will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o divert_v he_o one_o moment_n from_o our_o business_n three_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o believer_n by_o 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the_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a of_o all_o mercy_n except_o christ_n the_o purchaser_n of_o it_o no_o mercy_n sweet_a than_o a_o pardon_n to_o a_o condemn_a sinner_n no_o pardon_n like_o god_n pardon_n to_o a_o man_n condemn_v at_o his_o bar_n all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o pass_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o his_o pardon_v act_n of_o grace_n exod._n 33._o 19_o second_o the_o very_a riches_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o method_n in_o which_o pardon_n be_v dispense_v which_o be_v as_o the_o text_n speak_v through_o his_o blood_n herein_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o he_o commend_v it_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o than_o he_o have_v only_o display_v his_o mercy_n but_o not_o cause_v mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o meet_v and_o triumph_v together_o three_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o 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justify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o yea_o god_n single_v out_o the_o most_o base_a despise_a poor_a and_o contemptible_a one_o among_o man_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n five_o more_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n still_o appear_v if_o we_o view_v the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o this_o act_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o innumerable_a be_v our_o transgression_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal._n 19_o 12._o yet_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o small_a and_o great_a sin_n open_a and_o secret_a sin_n old_a and_o new_a sin_n all_o pardon_v without_o exception_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n o_o the_o unsearchable_a goodness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal._n 130._o 7_o 8._o six_o 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for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n better_a ten_o thousand_o world_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o than_o god_n shall_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o great_a obex_fw-la or_o bar_v to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_o remove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v not_o only_o full_o satisfy_v but_o high_o honour_v and_o glorify_v rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o so_o the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n be_v again_o open_v to_o the_o wonder_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ._n five_o and_o last_o it_o show_v we_o the_o peculiar_a happiness_n and_o 5._o 5._o privilege_n of_o believer_n above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n these_o only_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o reconcile_a state_n other_o indeed_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v condemn_v 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and_o allure_v the_o will_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o christ_n hos._n 2._o 14._o but_o of_o these_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v large_o speak_v before_o and_o therefore_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n but_o hasten_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n propound_v viz._n three_o why_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o the_o father_n teach_n and_o the_o impossibility_n hereof_o will_v appear_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 2._o from_o the_o indisposition_n of_o man_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n by_o all_o which_o the_o last_o point_n design_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o from_o this_o scripture_n will_v be_v full_o clear_v and_o the_o whole_a
life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n it_o live_v in_o believer_n still_o but_o not_o upon_o the_o provision_n they_o willing_o make_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13._o ult_n the_o design_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v co_z incident_a with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v corruption_n they_o long_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o and_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sanctify_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v it_o the_o working_n of_o their_o corruption_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o believer_n except_o the_o sight_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n more_o than_o their_o expect_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n do_v evidence_n 5._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o follow_v the_o working_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o these_o be_v so_o be_v we_o if_o these_o be_v ordinary_o and_o habitual_o take_v up_o and_o exercise_v about_o earthly_a thing_n then_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o state_n of_o the_o man_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a the_o working_n of_o every_o creature_n follow_v the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o god_n christ_n heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v engage_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o regenerate_a phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n a_o serene_a placid_a and_o most_o comfortable_a life_n no_o pleasure_n upon_o earth_n no_o gratification_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v relish_v and_o savour_n as_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v consider_v therefore_o which_o way_n thy_o heart_n ordinary_o work_v especial_o in_o thy_o solitude_n and_o hour_n of_o retirement_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n for_o or_o against_o thy_o soul._n david_n can_v say_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_o and_o variety_n find_v in_o this_o matter_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o strength_n steadiness_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n result_v from_o the_o depth_n and_o improvement_n of_o sanctification_n the_o more_o grace_n still_o the_o more_o evenness_n spirituality_n and_o constancy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n the_o 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97._o 11._o though_o the_o harvest_n to_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v yet_o if_o he_o enable_v thou_o sincere_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o comfort_n yet_o if_o he_o humble_a and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o give_v thou_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n or_o deny_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o for_o that_o cause_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o fulfil_v 5._o obj._n 5._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o but_o i_o find_v myself_o entangle_v and_o frequent_o 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spirit_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thereby_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n what_o a_o happy_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v thou_o what_o pleasure_n will_v arise_v to_o thy_o soul_n from_o such_o a_o discovery_n look_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n absolute_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o at_o present_a or_o comparative_o with_o what_o once_o it_o be_v and_o other_o still_o be_v and_o thou_o will_v find_v enough_o to_o transport_v and_o melt_v thy_o heart_n within_o thou_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n that_o ever_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o any_o man_n eph._n 2._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o have_v hallow_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 16._o moreover_o this_o gift_n of_o 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by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 5._o 7._o sin_n be_v then_o in_o its_o full_a dominion_n no_o abstinence_n rigour_n or_o outward_a severity_n no_o purpose_n promise_n or_o solemn_a vow_n can_v mortify_v or_o destroy_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o effectual_a crucifixion_n of_o sin_n what_o believer_n almost_o have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o conviction_n try_v all_o external_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o mortify_a sin_n and_o find_v it_o in_o experience_n to_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o bind_n of_o samson_n with_o green_a with_o 's_o or_o cord_n but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o come_v to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o design_n of_o mortification_n have_v prosper_v and_o succeed_v to_o good_a purpose_n second_o mortification_n of_o sin_n imply_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o work_n without_o who_o assistance_n and_o aid_n all_o our_o endeavour_n must_v needs_o be_v fruitless_a of_o this_o work_n we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n zech._n 4._o 6._o not_o by_o might_n noâ—…_n by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v show_v by_o what_o hand_n this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v perform_v he_o thus_o express_v it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o duty_n be_v we_o but_o the_o power_n whereby_o we_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a successful_a combatant_n against_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n gal._n 5._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a this_o exclude_v not_o but_o imply_v our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o be_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o all_o our_o endeavour_n without_o the_o 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the_o corruption_n the_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n grasp_v and_o covet_v that_o condition_n which_o only_o serve_v to_o warm_v and_o nourish_v our_o lust_n and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n much_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o that_o our_o wise_a father_n leave_v we_o not_o to_o our_o own_o choice_n that_o he_o frequent_o dash_v our_o earthly_a project_n and_o disappoint_v our_o fond_a expectation_n if_o child_n be_v leave_v to_o carve_v for_o themselves_o how_o often_o will_v they_o cut_v their_o own_o finger_n inference_n 8._o if_o mortification_n be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o a_o christian_a than_o 8._o inference_n 8._o christian_a fellowship_n and_o society_n due_o manage_v and_o improve_v must_v needs_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o special_a advantage_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o thereby_o we_o have_v the_o friendly_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o many_o other_o hand_n to_o carry_v on_o our_o great_a design_n 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impertinent_a thing_n while_o they_o be_v attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o tempt_v they_o in_o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n the_o modulation_n of_o the_o prophet_n voice_n be_v very_o please_v to_o their_o ear_n but_o mean_v while_o their_o fancy_n and_o thought_n be_v wander_v after_o their_o lust_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o earthly_a project_n three_o satan_n hinder_v the_o access_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n by_o raise_v objection_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o the_o word_n on_o purpose_n to_o shake_v its_o authority_n and_o hinder_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n make_v no_o more_o impression_n than_o a_o fable_n or_o romance_n will_v do_v and_o never_o do_v this_o design_n of_o satan_n obtain_v more_o than_o in_o this_o atheistical_a age_n wherein_o the_o main_a pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n the_o devil_n have_v persuade_v many_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n fabula_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o that_o blaspheme_a pope_n call_v it_o that_o minister_n must_v say_v somewhat_o to_o get_v a_o live_n that_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v but_o fancy_n or_o at_o most_o thing_n of_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o doubtsul_n credit_n this_o be_v once_o obtain_v the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v shut_v against_o truth_n and_o this_o design_n of_o satan_n have_v prosper_v the_o more_o in_o this_o generation_n by_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n which_o have_v 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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
with_o god_n be_v daily_o interrupt_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_a you_o shall_v not_o know_v love_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o you_o do_v this_o day_n for_o you_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o and_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n method_n of_o cure_v they_o second_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o also_o be_v sorrow_n the_o best_a of_o saint_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o 2â—…_n 2â—…_n bacha_n to_o heaven_n how_o many_o tear_n fall_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a trouble_n even_o after_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14._o 22._o it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o digression_n in_o this_o 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