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who_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v long_o of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o tempter_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o confession_n glorify_v god_n it_o clear_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a whatever_o he_o do_v nehemiah_n vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n chap._n 9.33_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o confession_n than_o be_v ingenuous_a when_o it_o be_v free_v not_o force_v luke_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o sin_n before_o ever_o his_o father_n charge_v he_o with_o it_o 3._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n unbelief_n affront_v god_n it_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o faith_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o set_v to_o 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be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n use_v 5._o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a that_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n how_o many_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o blindness_n some_o worship_n mahomet_n divers_a of_o the_o indian_n worship_v the_o devil_n they_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o such_o as_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n must_v needs_o stumble_v into_o hell_n in_o the_o dark_a o_o be_v thankful_a that_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o climate_n where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v to_o
dreadful_a when_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n or_o to_o be_v break_v upon_o the_o wheel_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n wath_fw-mi while_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n 1._o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o of_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v several_a sort_n of_o fruit_n but_o no_o right_a to_o pluck_v one_o leaf_n eph._n 2.3_o child_n of_o wrath_n verse_n 12._o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o flame_a sword_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.27_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o fiery_a indignation_n 2._o while_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o god_n curse_n gal._n 3.10_o how_o can_v the_o sinner_n eat_v and_o drink_v in_o that_o condition_n like_o damariâ—'s_n banquet_n he_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o small_a thread_n one_o will_v think_v he_o shall_v have_v little_a stomach_n to_o eat_v so_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n hang_v every_o moment_n over_o a_o sinner_n head_n we_o read_v of_o a_o fly_a roll_n write_v with_o curse_n zach._n 5.3_o there_o be_v a_o roll_n write_v with_o curse_n go_v out_o against_o every_o person_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n god_n curse_n blast_v wherever_o it_o come_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o sinner_n name_n a_o curse_n on_o his_o soul_n a_o curse_n on_o his_o estate_n posterity_n a_o curse_n on_o the_o ordinance_n sad_a if_o all_o a_o man_n do_v eat_v shall_v turn_v to_o poison_n the_o sinner_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n at_o god_n table_n thus_o it_o be_v before_o conversion_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v every_o bitter_a thing_n sweet_a so_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n make_v every_o sweet_a thing_n bitter_a use._n see_v our_o misery_n by_o the_o fall_n heir_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v this_o estate_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o king_n displeasure_n will_v he_o not_o labour_v to_o re-ingratiate_a himself_o into_o his_o favour_n o_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v none_o else_o to_o shield_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o we_o 1_o thess._n 1.10_o jesus_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3._o subject_a to_o all_o outward_a misery_n all_o the_o trouble_v incident_a to_o man_n life_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v subject_v the_o creature_n to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v vanity_n that_o all_o the_o comfort_n here_o below_o will_v not_o fill_v the_o heart_n no_o more_o than_o the_o mariner_n breath_n can_v fill_v the_o sail_n of_o a_o ship_n job_n 2d_o 22_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n there_o be_v still_o something_o want_v and_o a_o man_n will_v have_v more_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o hydropical_a it_o thirst_v and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v solomon_n put_v all_o the_o creature_n into_o a_o lembick_a and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o extract_v the_o spirit_n and_o quintessence_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o froth_n all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 1.2_o nay_o it_o be_v vex_a vanity_n not_o only_a emptiness_n but_o bitterness_n our_o life_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o cry_n go_v out_o with_o a_o groan_n ps._n 90.10_o some_o have_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n they_o have_v live_v over_o again_o because_o their_o life_n have_v have_v more_o water_n in_o it_o than_o wine_n more_o water_n of_o tear_n than_o wine_n of_o joy_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la vivere_fw-la nisi_fw-la diu_fw-la torqueri_fw-la aug._n man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v job_n 5.7_o every_o one_o be_v not_o bear_v heir_n to_o land_n but_o he_o be_v bear_v heir_n to_o trouble_n as_o well_o separate_a weight_n from_o lead_n we_o do_v not_o finish_v our_o trouble_n in_o this_o life_n but_o change_v they_o trouble_n be_v the_o vermin_n breed_v out_o of_o the_o putrid_a matter_n of_o sin_n whence_o be_v all_o our_o fear_n but_o from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o there_o be_v torment_n in_o fear_n fear_n be_v the_o ague_n of_o the_o soul_n set_v it_o a_o shake_n some_o fear_n want_n other_o alarm_n other_o fear_v loss_n of_o relation_n if_o we_o rejoice_v it_o be_v with_o tremble_v whence_o be_v all_o our_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n but_o from_o sin_n where_o we_o look_v for_o comfort_n there_o a_o cross_n where_o we_o expect_v honey_n there_o we_o taste_v wormwood_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n that_o the_o wicked_a oppress_v the_o man_n which_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o hab._n 1.13_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o much_o fraudulency_n in_o deal_v so_o much_o falseness_n in_o friendship_n such_o cross_n in_o relation_n whence_o be_v it_o child_n prove_v undutiful_a they_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o parent_n age_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o pierce_v their_o heart_n whence_o be_v it_o servant_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o their_o master_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o have_v entertain_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n heb._n 13.2_o but_o how_o oft_o instead_o of_o entertain_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n do_v some_o entertain_v devil_n whence_o be_v all_o the_o mutinees_n and_o division_n in_o a_o kingdom_n 2_o chr._n 15.5_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o sour_a core_n in_o that_o apple_n our_o first_o parent_n eat_v viz._n fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n beside_o all_o the_o deformity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n fever_n convulsion_n catarrh_n macies_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la febrium_fw-la terris_fw-la incubuâ—t_fw-la cohors_fw-la these_o be_v from_o sin_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v first_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o result_n of_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5.12_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n adam_n be_v make_v immortal_a conditional_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v sin_n dig_v adam_n grave_n death_n be_v terrible_a to_o nature_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n forbid_v all_o that_o come_v into_o his_o court_n to_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o death_n in_o his_o ear_n the_o socinian_o say_v that_o death_n come_v only_o from_o the_o infirmness_n of_o the_o constitution_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v sin_n usher_v death_n into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n come_v death_n certain_o have_v not_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v not_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v imply_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o eat_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v die_v o_o then_o see_v the_o misery_n ensue_v upon_o original_a sin_n sin_n dissolve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o harmony_n and_o good_a temperature_n of_o the_o body_n it_o pull_v this_o frame_n in_o piece_n 4._o original_a sin_n without_o repentance_n expose_v to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20.14_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o poena_n damni_fw-la punishment_n of_o loss_n the_o soul_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o beatifical_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o poena_n sensus_fw-la punishment_n of_o sense_n the_o sinner_n feel_v the_o scald_a viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n it_o be_v penetrate_v abide_v joh._n 3.36_o reserve_v 2_o pet._n 2.17_o if_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a and_o a_o spark_n or_o two_o of_o it_o fly_v into_o a_o man_n conscience_n here_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v so_o terrible_a what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v when_o god_n stir_v up_o all_o his_o anger_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v the_o worm_n and_o the_o fire_n mark_v 9.44_o hell_n be_v the_o very_a accent_n and_o emphasis_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n o_o what_o flame_v of_o wrath_n what_o sea_n of_o vengeance_n what_o river_n of_o brimstone_n be_v pour_v out_o there_o upon_o the_o damn_a bellarmiâ—e_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o one_o glimpse_n of_o hell-fire_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o most_o flagitious_a sinner_n turn_v christian_a nay_o live_v as_o a_o hermit_n a_o most_o strict_a mortify_a life_n what_o be_v all_o other_o fire_n to_o this_o but_o
and_o can_v we_o have_v shed_v river_n of_o tear_n offer_v up_o million_o of_o holocau_v and_o burnt-offering_n we_o can_v never_o have_v pacify_v a_o angry_a deity_n therefore_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v hot_o debate_v among_o divine_n whether_o god_n can_v not_o have_v forgive_v sin_n free_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o dispute_v what_o god_n can_v have_v do_v but_o when_o we_o consider_v god_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v the_o law_n satisfy_v and_o to_o have_v man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n 1._o to_o fulfil_v the_o prediction_n of_o scripture_n luke_n 24.46_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 2._o to_o bring_v we_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o traitor_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v a_o favourite_n christ_n blood_n be_v not_o only_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o god_n be_v appease_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiation_n whereby_o god_n become_v gracious_a and_o friendly_a to_o we_o christ_n be_v our_o mercy-seat_n from_o which_o god_n give_v answer_n of_o peace_n to_o we_o 3._o christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n with_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v many_o legacy_n which_o christ_n bequeath_v to_o believer_n which_o have_v be_v all_o null_a and_o void_a have_v not_o he_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n confirm_v the_o will_n heb._n 9.17_o a_o testament_n be_v in_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a the_o mission_n of_o spirit_n the_o promise_n those_o legacy_n be_v not_o in_o force_n till_o christ_n death_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v seal_v they_o and_o believer_n may_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o 4._o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v purchase_v for_o we_o glorious_a mansion_n therefore_o heaven_n be_v call_v not_o only_o a_o promise_a but_o a_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o preferment_n he_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v reign_v he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n heaven_n be_v shut_v etc._n etc._n crux_fw-la christi_fw-la clavis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n his_o crucifixion_n be_v our_o coronation_n use_v 1_o in_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n sin_n it_o be_v true_a be_v odious_a as_o it_o banish_a adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o throw_v the_o angel_n into_o hell_n but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o make_v it_o appear_v horrid_a be_v this_o it_o make_v christ_n vail_v his_o glory_n and_o loose_v his_o blood_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o sin_n with_o indignation_n and_o pursue_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a malice_n and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o sin_n shed_v christ_n blood_n the_o sight_n of_o caesar_n bloody_a robe_n incense_v the_o roman_n against_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n bleed_a body_n shall_v incense_v we_o against_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o parley_v with_o it_o let_v not_o that_o be_v our_o joy_n which_o make_v christ_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n use_v 2._o be_v christ_n our_o priest_n sacrifice_v see_v god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n display_v i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.27_o behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o sacrifice_n have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n we_o must_v have_v lie_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n 2._o the_o severity_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v his_o own_o son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o impute_v to_o he_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v he_o rom._n 8.32_o but_o his_o wrath_n do_v flame_n against_o he_o and_o if_o god_n be_v 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speak_v be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lose_v as_o we_o will_v have_v god_n hear_v all_o our_o word_n when_o we_o pray_v so_o we_o must_v hear_v all_o his_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v we_o must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o stop_v her_o ear_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n when_o god_n cry_v shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v 2._o if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n than_o we_o must_v attend_v to_o they_o with_o reverence_n every_o word_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o preacher_n this_o call_v for_o reverence_n if_o a_o judge_n give_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o bench_n all_o attend_v with_o reverence_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n god_n himself_o give_v a_o charge_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n therefore_o with_o what_o veneration_n shall_v we_o attend_v moses_n be_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n from_o his_o foot_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o 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of_o heaven_n how_o will_v the_o angel_n confirm_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.7_o lo_o say_v he_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v believe_v when_o it_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o god_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n unbelief_n enervate_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n and_o make_v it_o prove_v abortive_a heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_n not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n eve_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o speak_v than_o she_o do_v to_o god_n 5._o if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n then_o love_v the_o commandment_n psal._n 119.97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.159_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o copy_n of_o god_n will_n our_o spiritual_a directory_n it_o show_v what_o sin_n to_o avoid_v what_o 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grace_n and_o a_o loadstone_n for_o his_o attractive_a virtue_n in_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n precept_n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la magis_fw-la aliis_fw-la prodest_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la you_o that_o be_v parent_n discharge_v your_o duty_n though_o you_o can_v impart_v grace_n to_o your_o child_n yet_o you_o may_v impart_v knowledge_n let_v your_o child_n know_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 11.19_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n you_o be_v careful_a to_o leave_v your_o child_n a_o portion_n leave_v the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n with_o they_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n you_o may_v well_o speak_v they_o over_o again_o to_o your_o child_n 7._o if_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n than_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v be_v obey_v if_o a_o king_n speak_v his_o word_n command_v allegiance_n much_o more_o when_o god_n speak_v all_o his_o word_n must_v be_v subscribe_v to_o some_o will_v obey_v 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but_o not_o the_o bloody_a axe_n numb_a 23.21_o he_o have_v not_o see_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n he_o will_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n so_o as_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o see_v their_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v they_o he_o see_v they_o as_o a_o physician_n see_v a_o disease_n in_o his_o patient_n to_o heal_v he_o isa._n 57.18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o every_o fail_v do_v not_o break_v the_o marriage_n bond_n asunder_o the_o disciple_n have_v great_a fail_n they_o all_o forsake_v christ_n and_o flee_v but_o this_o do_v not_o break_v off_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n therefore_o say_v christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n tell_v my_o disciple_n i_o go_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o their_o god_n 7._o if_o god_n be_v once_o our_o god_n he_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o psal._n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n gnolam_fw-la vagn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o whatever_o worldly_a comfort_n we_o have_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o as_o paul_n friend_n do_v accompany_v he_o to_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o leave_v he_o act_v 20.28_o so_o all_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n will_v but_o go_v with_o we_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o there_o leave_v we_o you_o can_v say_v you_o have_v health_n and_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o ever_o you_o have_v a_o child_n and_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o ever_o but_o if_o god_n be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o ever_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n say_v micah_n judge_n 18.24_o but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v so_o to_o a_o believer_n that_o his_o god_n be_v take_v away_o he_o may_v lose_v all_o thing_n else_o but_o can_v lose_v his_o god_n god_n be_v we_o from_o everlasting_a in_o election_n and_o to_o everlasting_a in_o glory_n 8._o if_o god_n be_v our_o 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of_o a_o cable_n god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a cable_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o now_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o this_o cable_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v psal._n 52.8_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o man_n trust_v his_o life_n and_o good_n in_o a_o garrison_n so_o we_o trust_v our_o soul_n in_o god_n mercy_n quest._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v a_o share_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n resp._n 1_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n it_o must_v be_v through_o christ_n out_o of_o christ_n no_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v have_v we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a law_n first_o none_o may_v come_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o the_o mercy-seat_n stand_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n signify_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o mercy_n but_o through_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n second_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o mercy-seat_n without_o blood_n leu._n 16.14_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o mercy_n but_o through_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n blood_n three_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n come_v near_o the_o mercy-seat_n without_o incense_n leu._n 16.13_o no_o mercy_n from_o god_n without_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n intercession_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v get_v a_o part_n in_o christ._n mercy_n swim_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n blood_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o psal._n 85.7_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 25.16_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o off_o with_o common_a mercy_n give_v i_o not_o only_a mercy_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v i_o but_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v i_o not_o only_o spare_v mercy_n but_o save_v mercy_n lord_n give_v i_o the_o cream_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o have_v mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n psal._n 103.4_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_v kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n be_v earnest_a suitor_n for_o mercy_n let_v your_o want_n quicken_v your_o importunity_n then_o we_o pray_v most_o fervent_o when_o we_o pray_v will_v feel_o of_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 20.6_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n shine_v and_o sparkle_v in_o god_n eye_n as_o the_o precious_a stone_n do_v upon_o aaron_n breastplate_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a expansion_n or_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o delight_n after_o god_n as_o the_o
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increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o 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throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o 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and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
〈◊〉_d to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n from_o this_o connexion_n depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o there_o be_v a_o subitus_fw-la transitus_fw-la speedy_a passage_n from_o death_n to_o glory_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n divorce_v from_o the_o body_n but_o it_o present_o go_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n present_a with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v better_o for_o believer_n to_o stay_v here_o if_o immediate_o after_o death_n they_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n in_o glory_n for_o here_o the_o saint_n be_v daily_a increase_a their_o grace_n here_o they_o have_v many_o praelibamina_fw-la sweet_a taste_n of_o god_n love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o stay_v here_o if_o their_o soul_n shall_v sleep_v in_o their_o body_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o speedy_a sight_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n they_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o for_o their_o 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4.24_o not_o a_o new_a eye_n or_o a_o new_a tongue_n but_o a_o new_a man._n there_o be_v new_a disposition_n new_a principle_n new_a aim_n all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a i._o in_o the_o new_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o new_a understanding_n eph._n 4.23_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o first_o thing_n a_o limner_n draw_v in_o a_o picture_n be_v the_o eye_n when_o god_n new_o limn_v we_o and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o draw_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o new_a eye_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v that_o which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o 1._o he_o know_v christ_n after_o another_o manner_n a_o unconverted_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o common_a grace_n may_v believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o new_a creature_n know_v christ_n after_o another-guise_n manner_n so_o as_o to_o esteem_v he_o above_o all_o to_o adore_v he_o to_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o fetch_v a_o heal_a virtue_n from_o he_o 2._o the_o new_a creature_n know_v himself_o better_a than_o he_o do_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v into_o a_o room_n it_o discover_v all_o the_o dust_n and_o cobweb_n in_o it_o so_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o discover_v that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v it_o show_v a_o man_n his_o own_o vileness_n and_o nothingness_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a a_o wicked_a man_n blind_v with_o self-love_n admire_v himself_o like_o narcissus_n that_o see_v his_o own_o shadow_n upon_o the_o water_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o save_v knowledge_n work_v self-abasement_n lord_n thou_o be_v heaven_n and_o i_o be_o hell_n say_v a_o martyr_n have_v this_o daystar_n of_o knowledge_n shine_v in_o our_o mind_n ii_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v renew_v in_o his_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v either_o blind_a or_o dumb_a or_o sear_v but_o conscience_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v renew_v let_v we_o examine_v do_v conscience_n check_v for_o sin_n the_o least_o hair_n make_v the_o eye_n weep_v and_o the_o least_o sin_n make_v conscience_n smite_v how_o do_v david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o star_n to_o guide_v a_o register_n to_o record_v a_o judge_n to_o determine_v a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v if_o conscience_n do_v all_o these_o office_n right_a than_o it_o be_v a_o renew_a conscience_n and_o speak_v peace_n iii_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o will_n be_v renew_v a_o old_a bowl_n may_v have_v a_o new_a byass_n put_v into_o it_o the_o will_n have_v a_o new_a bias_n of_o grace_n put_v into_o it_o be_v strong_o carry_v to_o good_n the_o will_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n oppose_v god_n when_o the_o wind_n go_v one_o way_n and_o the_o tide_n another_o than_o there_o be_v a_o storm_n so_o it_o be_v when_o god_n will_n go_v one_o way_n and_o we_o another_o but_o when_o our_o will_n 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and_o blow_v he_o heaven-ward_n here_o be_v a_o new_a conversation_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o oecolampadius_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o think_v jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o approve_v of_o if_o he_o be_v here_o corporal_o present_a where_o there_o be_v circumcision_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v circumspection_n of_o life_n if_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v nâ—w_o than_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o we_o die_v use_v 3_o exhortation_n labour_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n nothing_o else_o will_v avail_v we_o gal._n 6.15_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n
hell_n be_v heat_v to_o throw_v liar_n into_o rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o tell_v a_o lye_n 9_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o flatter_a tongue_n that_o will_v speak_v fair_a to_o one_o face_n but_o will_v defame_v pro._n 26.25_o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o dissemble_v love_n be_v worse_a than_o hatred_n some_o can_v commend_v and_o reproach_n flatter_v and_o hate_v honey_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o a_o sting_n of_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n better_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n than_o the_o kiss_v of_o such_o a_o enemy_n hierome_n say_v the_o arrian_n faction_n pretend_a friendship_n they_o say_v he_o kiss_v my_o hand_n but_o slander_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o ruin_n many_o have_v dissemble_a tongue_n they_o can_v say_v your_o servant_n and_o lay_v snare_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v snare_n for_o his_o foot_n you_o oft_o think_v you_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o your_o bosom_n but_o he_o prove_v a_o viper_n to_o dissemble_v love_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o lie_n for_o there_o be_v a_o pretence_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v not_o many_o be_v like_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o and_o joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v impia_fw-la sub_fw-la dulci_fw-la melle_fw-la venena_fw-la latent_fw-la for_o my_o part_n i_o much_o question_v his_o truth_n towards_o god_n that_o will_v flatter_v and_o lie_v to_o his_o friend_n he_o who_o counterfeit_v love_n to_o his_o friend_n be_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o coin_n counterfeit_a money_n god_n will_v bring_v such_o a_o one_o to_o shame_v at_o last_o prov._n 26.26_o who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 10._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o tongue_n give_v to_o boast_v jam._n 3.5_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a boast_n psal._n 44.8_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n when_o we_o triumph_v in_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a boast_n when_o man_n display_v their_o trophy_n boast_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o eminency_n that_o other_o may_v admire_v and_o cry_v they_o up_o a_o man_n sâ—lf_n be_v his_o idol_n and_o he_o love_v to_o have_v this_o idol_n worship_v act_v 5.36_o there_o arise_v up_o theudas_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v somebody_o 2._o sinful_a boast_v be_v when_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o sin_n psal._n 52._o 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n some_o boast_n how_o wicked_a they_o have_v be_v how_o many_o they_o have_v make_v drink_v how_o many_o they_o have_v deflower_v as_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v boast_v of_o his_o sore_n or_o a_o thief_n boast_v of_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o hand_n such_o as_o boast_v of_o their_o sinful_a exploit_n will_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v or_o hang_v up_o their_o trophy_n when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n xi_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o swear_v tongue_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scripture_n allow_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o controversy_n and_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n heb._n 6.16_o but_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n to_o use_v a_o oath_n and_o so_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v sinful_a swear_v may_v be_v call_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n in_o it_o it_o be_v like_o a_o hook_n the_o fish_n come_v to_o without_o a_o bait._n jer._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v some_o think_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o speech_n but_o will_v god_n reckon_v with_o man_n for_o idle_a word_n what_o will_v he_o do_v for_o sinful_a oath_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o petty_a oath_n they_o but_o swear_v by_o their_o faith_n answ._n sure_a they_o which_o have_v so_o much_o faith_n in_o their_o mouth_n have_v none_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v my_o custom_n be_v this_o a_o excuse_n or_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o a_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o rob_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o judge_n spare_v i_o it_o be_v my_o custom_n to_o rob_v on_o the_o highway_n the_o judge_n will_v say_v thou_o shall_v the_o rather_o die_v for_o every_o oath_n thou_o swear_v god_n put_v a_o drop_n of_o wrath_n into_o his_o viol._n obj._n but_o may_v some_o think_v what_o though_o now_o and_o then_o i_o swear_v a_o oath_n word_n be_v but_o wind_n answ._n but_o they_o be_v such_o a_o wind_n as_o will_v blow_v thou_o into_o hell_n without_o repentance_n 12._o the_o rail_a tongue_n be_v a_o evil_a tongue_n this_o be_v a_o plaguesore_a break_n out_o at_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o give_v opprobrious_a language_n when_o the_o dispute_n be_v between_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n judas_n v._n 9_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n against_o he_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o rail_v against_o the_o devil_n rail_a oft_o end_n in_o revile_v and_o so_o man_n bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o praemunire_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hellfire_n matth._n 5.22_o 13._o the_o seduce_v tongue_n be_v a_o evil_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n that_o by_o fine_a rhetoric_n decoy_n man_n into_o error_n rom._n 16.18_o by_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a a_o fair_a tongue_n can_v put_v off_o bad_a ware_n error_n be_v bad_a ware_n which_o a_o seduce_a tongue_n can_v put_v off_o the_o deceit_n lie_v in_o this_o a_o smooth_a tongue_n can_v make_v error_n look_v so_o like_o truth_n that_o you_o can_v hardly_o know_v they_o asunder_o as_o thus_o in_o justification_n christ_n bear_v infinite_a love_n to_o justify_v person_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a truth_n but_o under_o this_o notion_n the_o antinomian_n press_v libertinism_n believer_n may_v take_v more_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o thus_o by_o cry_v up_o justification_n they_o destroy_v sanctification_n here_o be_v the_o seduce_v tongue_n and_o error_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o vice_n one_o may_v die_v by_o poison_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pistol_n 14._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o cruel_a tongue_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o wound_a the_o heart_n of_o other_o the_o tongue_n be_v make_v almost_o in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a as_o a_o sword_n psal._n 57.4_o their_o tongue_n be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n kind_a love_a word_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n job_n 6.14_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v heal_v word_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o break_a heart_n but_o that_o be_v a_o cruel_a unmerciful_a tongue_n which_o speak_v such_o word_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n psal._n 69.26_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v hannah_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o now_o eli_n ver_fw-la 14._o say_v unto_o she_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a put_v away_o thy_o wine_n from_o thou_o this_o word_n be_v like_o pour_v vinegar_n into_o the_o wound_n when_o job_n be_v afflict_v with_o god_n hand_n his_o friend_n instead_o of_o comfort_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n job_n 11.2_o these_o be_v cut_v word_n which_o go_v to_o his_o heart_n instead_o of_o give_v he_o cordial_n in_o his_o faint_a they_o use_v corrosive_n this_o be_v to_o lay_v more_o weight_n upon_o a_o die_a man._n 15._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o murmur_a tongue_n jude_n 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n murmur_a be_v discontent_n break_v out_o at_o the_o li_n man_n quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o tax_v his_o providence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v well_o with_o they_o why_o shall_v any_o murmur_n or_o be_v discontent_v at_o their_o condition_n do_v god_n owe_v they_o any_o thing_n or_o can_v they_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n oh_o how_o uncomely_a be_v it_o to_o murmur_v at_o providence_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o cain_n to_o be_v wroth_a with_o god_n gen._n 4.6_o 1._o murmur_a proceed_v from_o unbelief_n when_o man_n distrust_v god_n promise_n than_o they_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n psal._n 106.24_o 25._o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n but_o murmur_v when_o faith_n
believer_n privilege_n after_o death_n 231_o believer_n when_o they_o enter_v upon_o possession_n of_o glory_n 233_o benefit_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 234_o benefit_n of_o god_n child_n what_o they_o be_v 138_o body_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 236_o since_o they_o must_v lie_v long_o in_o the_o grave_a what_o shall_v support_v we_o till_o then_o ibid._n body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorious_a at_o the_o resurrection_n 237_o c._n cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 28_o call_v twofold_a 127_o call_v effectual_a the_o mean_n of_o it_o 128_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o qualification_n of_o it_o ibid._n cerinthian_a heretic_n their_o error_n 94_o change_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 981_o charity_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 366_o child_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o show_v their_o respect_n to_o their_o parent_n 353_o child_n of_o god_n how_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v worldly_a thing_n in_o love_n 432_o child_n of_o god_n how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o father_n 440_o christ_n the_o several_a name_n give_v he_o in_o scripture_n 93_o christ_n why_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 94_o christ_n be_v eternal_a ibid._n christ_n a_o prophet_n how_o he_o teach_v 96_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o lesson_n he_o teach_v ib._n christ_n teach_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o teach_v 97_o christ_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o teacher_n 98_o christ_n the_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n 100_o christ_n how_o he_o can_v suffer_v be_v god_n ibid._n christ_n suffering_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o do_v appear_v ibid._n christ_n why_o he_o do_v suffer_v ibid._n christ_n who_o he_o intercede_v for_o and_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o intercession_n 103_o how_o he_o intercede_v 104_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o 107_o christ_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o king_n 108_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o where_o he_o rule_v and_o what_o he_o rule_v by_o 108_o 109_o when_o will_v christ_n deliver_v his_o people_n ibid._n christ_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v make_v flesh._n 111_o christ_n why_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n ibid._n why_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n 112_o how_o christ_n thus_o bear_v can_v be_v free_a of_o sin_n ib._n christ_n why_o make_v flesh._n ibid._n christ_n how_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v form_v in_o we_o 115_o christ_n in_o what_o sense_n god_n exalt_v he_o and_o how_o many_o way_n 118_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o 119_o christ_n how_o he_o do_v redeem_v we_o and_o from_o what_o and_o to_o what_o 121_o 122_o christ_n how_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 270_o christ_n how_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o saint_n grace_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n 439_o christ_n glory_n in_o heaven_n how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o it_o to_o have_v a_o fellowfeeling_n in_o our_o misery_n 849_o christ_n how_o he_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 850_o commandment_n of_o god_n how_o we_o must_v keep_v they_o 292_o how_o we_o shall_v keep_v they_o 295_o comfort_n of_o a_o pardon_a soul_n 823_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o bewail_v their_o want_n of_o growth_n 470_o conviction_n what_o make_v they_o prove_v abortive_a 462_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 74_o covenant_n why_o god_n make_v man_n with_o adam_z and_o his_o posterity_n in_o innocency_n and_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n why_o he_o give_v it_o to_o adam_n since_o he_o foresee_v he_o will_v transgress_v ibid._n covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o it_o be_v 89_o what_o name_n be_v give_v to_o it_o ibid._n why_o god_n will_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o we_o ibid._n covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n 90_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o work_n be_v require_v in_o it_o ibid._n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 91_o to_o covet_n what_o it_o be_v 382_o covetousness_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o 383_o how_o we_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o 385_o creation_n what_o it_o be_v 65_o creation_n and_o generation_n difference_n between_o they_o 66_o creation_n 2_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o ib._n d_o darling-sin_n otherwise_o call_v our_o own_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 492_o 869_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o it_o appear_v there_o shall_v be_v one_o 238_o why_o it_o must_v be_v ibid._n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n ibid._n deceit_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o it_o there_o be_v 878_o decree_n of_o god_n what_o they_o be_v and_o execution_n of_o they_o 65_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n why_o god_n mention_n it_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n 257_o deliverance_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a out_o of_o trouble_n how_o they_o differ_v 265_o deliverance_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o it_o come_v out_o of_o love_n ibid._n deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o ibid._n how_o we_o shall_v praise_v god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o it_o 266_o desire_n unfeigned_a how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v 463_o desire_n after_o heaven_n wherein_o they_o come_v short_a 488_o dignity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n wherein_o it_o lie_v 427_o direction_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n 826_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o have_v overcome_v temptation_n 858_o do_v of_o god_n will_n why_o so_o requisite_a 512_o do_v duty_n unreasonable_o a_o effect_n of_o satan_n temptation_n 844_o dove_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o in_o three_o respect_n 972_o drunkenness_n deface_v god_n image_n as_o much_o as_o any_o sin_n 969_o duty_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n prelim._n disc._n 1_o this_o be_v accomplish_v by_o be_v well_o ground_v 111_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v 825_o e_o earth_n whether_o it_o do_v bear_v thorn_n in_o innocency_n 67_o elect_a people_n how_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o it_o 820_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n in_o prayer_n 444_o encouragement_n to_o hallow_v of_o god_n name_n 453_o encouragement_n to_o perseverance_n 501_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v 1_o enjoy_v of_o god_n two_o fold_n and_o what_o 9_o eternity_n of_o god_n 33_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o frightning_n to_o the_o wicked_a 34_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n why_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v for_o a_o time_n 818_o what_o evil_a we_o shall_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 860_o examine_v we_o must_v our_o sin_n and_o grace_n 417_o f_o faith_n why_o more_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o any_o other_o grace_n 90_o faith_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o 124_o justify_v faith_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n i'faith_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 125_o faith_n the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o lie_v ib._n how_o it_o justify_v ib._n i'faith_o why_o it_o shall_v justify_v and_o save_v more_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n 126_o faith_n how_o to_o know_v if_o it_o be_v true_a ibid._n how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o 127_o faith_n a_o most_o precious_a grace_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o 398_o true_a faith_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 400_o faith_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v strong_a 502_o fall_v man_n can_v be_v restore_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o god_n assume_v flesh._n 111_o false_a witness_v what_o be_v condemn_v under_o it_o 379_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o 381_o father_n who_o mean_v by_o it_o in_o the_o five_o command_n 350_o father_n in_o heaven_n how_o we_o show_v our_o honour_n to_o he_o 429_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v 804_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 812_o forgive_v other_o how_o can_v we_o when_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n 828_o forgive_v how_o we_o must_v 831_o g_z gift_n whether_o sufficient_a for_o the_o ministerial_a office_n 965_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 537_o why_o it_o be_v say_v give_v we_o in_o the_o plural_a 540_o why_o it_o be_v call_v our_o bread_n 541_o bread_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o 542_o glory_n what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o 231_o god_n glory_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o it_o 1_o to_o glorify_v god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n glorify_v god_n why_o we_o must_v do_v it_o 2_o how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v do_v it_o 3_o god_n glory_n how_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o it_o 4_o glory_n who_o bring_v none_o to_o god_n 8_o god_n glory_n who_o fight_v against_o it_o ibid._n glory_n of_o