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a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o steadfast_a heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o enmity_n against_o satan_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o first_o promise_n before_o we_o can_v have_v a_o enmity_n against_o his_o imp_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o he_o 2._o study_v scripture_n original_a corruption_n stuff_v we_o with_o bad_a thought_n and_o scripture-knowledge_n will_v stock_n we_o with_o good_a one_o for_o it_o propose_v thing_n in_o such_o term_n as_o exceed_o suit_v our_o imaginative_a faculty_n as_o well_o as_o strengthen_v our_o understanding_n judicious_a knowledge_n will_v make_v we_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o where_o such_o thing_n be_v approve_v 10._o phil._n 1.9_o 10._o toy_n can_v be_v welcome_a fullness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o steadfastness_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o intent_n and_o pierce_a eye_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o animal_n spirit_n without_o this_o skill_n in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v have_v 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assault_v christ_n as_o christ_n from_o his_o knowledge_n have_v scripture-precept_n to_o oppose_v he_o 3._o lectione_n assidua_fw-la &_o meditatione_n diuturna_fw-la pectus_fw-la suum_fw-la bibliothecam_fw-la christi_fw-la secerat_fw-la hierom_n ep._n 3._o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o this_o mean_v stifle_v thought_n offer_v so_o by_o the_o same_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o smother_v thought_n arise_v in_o we_o converse_v therefore_o often_o with_o the_o scripture_n transcribe_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o turn_v it_o in_o succum_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la whereby_o a_o vigour_n will_v be_v derive_v into_o every_o part_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v by_o what_o you_o eat_v to_o every_o member_n of_o your_o body_n thus_o you_o will_v make_v your_o mind_n christ_n library_n as_o hierom_n speak_v of_o nepotianus_n 3._o reflect_v often_o upon_o the_o frame_n of_o your_o mind_n at_o your_o first_o conversion_n none_o have_v more_o settle_v and_o more_o pleasant_a thought_n of_o 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do_v not_o envy_v they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o their_o prosperity_n 2._o do_v not_o imitate_v they_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o their_o glow-worm_n happiness_n to_o practise_v the_o same_o wickedness_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o same_o prosperity_n 3._o be_v not_o sinful_o impatient_a and_o quarrel_v not_o with_o god_n because_o he_o have_v not_o by_o his_o providence_n allow_v thou_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n accuse_v he_o not_o of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n because_o he_o afflict_v the_o good_a and_o be_v indulgent_a to_o the_o wicked_a leave_v he_o to_o dispense_v his_o blessing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n 4._o condemn_v not_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n wherein_o thou_o be_v think_v not_o the_o worse_a of_o thy_o profession_n because_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o affliction_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v render_v v._o 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n amplify_v by_o a_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n of_o their_o prosperity_n to_o grass_n their_o happiness_n have_v no_o stability_n it_o have_v like_o grass_n more_o of_o colour_n and_o show_v than_o strength_n and_o substance_n grass_n nod_v this_o and_o that_o way_n with_o every_o wind_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n may_v pull_v it_o up_o or_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o beast_n may_v tread_v it_o down_o the_o scorch_a sun_n in_o summer_n or_o the_o faint_a sun_n in_o winter_n will_v deface_v its_o complexion_n the_o psalmist_n than_o proceed_v to_o positive_a duty_n v._o 3._o 1._o faith_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o grace_n most_o fit_a to_o quell_v such_o impatiency_n the_o strong_a the_o faith_n the_o weak_a the_o passion_n impatient_a motion_n be_v sign_n of_o a_o flag_a faith_n many_o time_n man_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v off_o their_o help_n in_o jehovah_n and_o address_v to_o the_o god_n of_o ekron_n multitude_n of_o friend_n or_o riches_n but_o trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o obedience_n do_v good_a trust_v in_o god_n promise_n and_o observance_n of_o his_o precept_n must_v be_v link_v together_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pretend_a trust_n in_o god_n where_o there_o be_v a_o real_a walk_n in_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n let_v not_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o world_n render_v thou_o faint_a and_o languid_a in_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n 3._o the_o keep_v our_o station_n do_v good_a because_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v hide_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o keep_v thy_o sphere_n run_v thy_o race_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v have_v every_o thing_n needful_a for_o thou_o and_o now_o because_o man_n delight_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o trust_v the_o psalmist_n divert_v we_o from_o all_o other_o object_n of_o delight_n to_o god_n as_o the_o true_a object_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n place_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o because_o the_o motive_n express_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v seem_v to_o respect_v the_o act_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n come_v from_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o seek_v he_o trust_n be_v both_o the_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o supplication_n when_o we_o trust_v he_o for_o sustenance_n and_o preservation_n we_o shall_v receive_v they_o so_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o seek_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v answer_v by_o he_o 1._o the_o duty_n in_o the_o act_n delight_n in_o the_o object_n the_o lord_n 2._o the_o motive_n he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o most_o substantial_a desire_n those_o desire_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o gracious_a though_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o carnal_a the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o christian_a though_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o creature_n he_o shall_v give_v god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n doctrine_n delight_n in_o god_n in_o seek_v he_o only_o procure_v gracious_a answer_n or_o without_o cheerful_a prayer_n we_o can_v have_v gracious_a answer_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o cheerfulness_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o grant_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n on_o our_o part_n joy_n be_v the_o tune_v the_o soul_n the_o command_n to_o rejoice_v precede_v the_o command_n to_o pray_v 1_o thes_n 5.16_o 17._o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v delight_n make_v the_o melody_n prayer_n else_o will_v be_v but_o a_o harsh_a sound_n god_n accept_v the_o heart_n only_o when_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v not_o force_v delight_n be_v the_o marrow_n of_o religion_n 1._o dulness_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o beg_v for_o gospel-discovery_n be_v a_o feast_n isa_n 25.6_o dulness_n become_v not_o such_o a_o solemnity_n manna_n must_v not_o be_v seek_v for_o with_o a_o dumpish_a heart_n with_o joy_n we_o be_v to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n but_o joy_n and_o love_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o move_v it_o they_o be_v the_o hur_z and_z aaron_z that_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o moses_n god_n do_v not_o value_v that_o man_n service_n who_o account_v not_o his_o service_n a_o privilege_n and_o a_o pleasure_n 2._o dulness_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o duty_n gospel-duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o gospel-temper_n god_n people_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n psa_n 110.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n of_o willingness_n as_o though_o in_o prayer_n no_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o exercise_n but_o the_o will_n this_o must_v breathe_v full_o in_o every_o word_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o ezekiel_n wheel_n delight_n like_o the_o angel_n 13.20_o angel_n judg._n 13.20_o must_v ascend_v in_o the_o smoke_n and_o flame_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o union_n by_o contemplation_n yet_o the_o real_a union_n be_v by_o affection_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o present_a his_o performance_n with_o a_o royal_a and_o princelike_a spirit_n it_o be_v for_o vigorous_a wrestle_n that_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n gen._n 32.28_o this_o temper_n be_v essential_a to_o grace_v natural_a man_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a and_o weary_a temper_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n mal._n 1.13_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sickly_a lame_a lamb_n they_o bring_v for_o a_o offering_n and_o yet_o weary_a of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o table_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o handle_n this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o this_o delight_n be_v 2._o whence_o it_o spring_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 4._o the_o use_n 1._o what_o this_o delight_n be_v delight_n proper_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a which_o have_v be_v ardent_o desire_v this_o be_v the_o top_n stone_n the_o high_a step_n delight_n be_v but_o a_o embryo_n till_o it_o come_v to_o fruition_n and_o that_o certain_a and_o immutable_a otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v probability_n or_o possibility_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o we_o have_v present_a possession_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o gall_n that_o infect_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o passion_n delight_v proper_o be_v a_o silence_v of_o desire_n and_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o desire_a object_n but_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n of_o a_o low_a stamp_n 1._o in_o desire_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o in_o fruition_n a_o cheerfulness_n in_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o in_o attainment_n the_o desire_n of_o canaan_n make_v the_o good_a israelites_n cheerful_a in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v a_o inchoate_n delight_n in_o motion_n but_o a_o consummate_a delight_n in_o rest_n and_o fruition_n 2._o in_o hope_n desire_a happiness_n affect_v the_o soul_n much_o more_o expect_a happiness_n rom._n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joy_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n a_o totter_a expectation_n will_v engender_v but_o a_o totter_a delight_n such_o a_o delight_n will_v madman_n have_v which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o desire_v but_o if_o a_o imaginary_a hope_n can_v affect_v the_o heart_n with_o some_o real_a joy_n much_o more_o a_o hope_v settle_v upon_o a_o sure_a bottom_n and_o raise_v upon_o a_o good_a
god_n law_n as_o other_o man_n do_v of_o their_o lust_n because_o he_o unexpressible_o love_v it_o chrysost_n it_o psal_n 119.97_o 113._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n v._o 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v aeneas_n oculis_fw-la semper_fw-la vigilantis_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la aenean_n animo_fw-la nóxque_fw-la diâ—sâ—ue_fw-la refert_fw-la ovid._n ep._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucian_n dialog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n this_o be_v the_o successful_a mean_n he_o use_v to_o stifle_v vain_a thought_n and_o excite_v his_o hatred_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o think_v no_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o it_o think_v good_a and_o delightful_a thought_n of_o god_n friendly_a and_o useful_a thought_n of_o other_o it_o fix_v the_o image_n of_o our_o belove_a object_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o other_o fancy_n to_o displace_v it_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o object_n will_v fasten_v a_o roll_a eye_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o divorce_v our_o heart_n and_o thought_n from_o that_o which_o appear_v lovely_a and_o glorious_a in_o our_o mind_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n or_o the_o world_n love_n will_v by_o a_o please_a violence_n bound_v down_o our_o thought_n and_o hunt_v away_o other_o affection_n if_o it_o do_v not_o establish_v our_o mind_n they_o will_v be_v like_o a_o cork_n which_o with_o a_o light_a breath_n and_o a_o short_a curl_n of_o water_n shall_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o from_o its_o station_n scholar_n that_o love_v learning_n will_v be_v continual_o hammer_v upon_o some_o notion_n or_o other_o which_o may_v further_o their_o progress_n and_o as_o greedy_o clasp_v it_o as_o the_o iron_n will_v its_o belove_a loadstone_n he_o that_o be_v wing_a with_o a_o divine_a love_n to_o christ_n will_v have_v frequent_a glance_n and_o flight_n towards_o he_o and_o will_v start_v out_o from_o his_o worldly_a business_n several_a time_n in_o a_o day_n to_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n love_n in_o the_o very_a work_n be_v a_o settle_v grace_n it_o increase_v our_o delight_n in_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o amiableness_n which_o be_v clear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o love_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o recompense_v he_o give_v to_o the_o affectionate_a carriage_n of_o his_o creature_n both_o which_o will_v stake_v down_o the_o heart_n from_o vagary_n or_o give_v entertainment_n to_o such_o loose_a companion_n as_o evil_a thought_n be_v well_o then_o if_o we_o have_v this_o heavenly_a affection_n strong_a in_o we_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v unwholesome_a weed_n to_o grow_v up_o so_o near_o it_o either_o our_o love_n will_v consume_v those_o weed_n or_o those_o weed_n will_v choke_v our_o love_n 5._o exercise_n faith_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v attend_v with_o habitual_a sanctification_n so_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o progress_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n will_v make_v we_o often_o think_v of_o our_o inmate_n faith_n do_v reallize_v divine_a thing_n and_o make_v absent_a object_n as_o present_v and_o so_o furnish_v fancy_n with_o rich_a stream_n to_o bathe_v itself_o in_o than_o any_o other_o principle_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o fancy_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v link_v to_o the_o body_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o corrective_a for_o it_o 12._o mirand_n de_fw-fr imaginat_fw-la c._n 11_o 12._o reason_n do_v in_o part_n regulate_v it_o but_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o do_v it_o perfect_o because_o fancy_v in_o most_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o reason_n man_n be_v the_o high_a of_o imaginative_a being_n and_o the_o low_a of_o intelligent_a fancy_n be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n more_o than_o in_o creature_n beneath_o he_o and_o reason_n in_o its_o detriment_n more_o than_o 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to_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n psal_n 42.5_o and_o when_o they_o return_v upon_o he_o he_o use_v the_o same_o diversion_n v._o 11._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o believe_o apprehend_v will_v keep_v or_o garrison_n our_o heart_n and_o mind_n or_o thought_n against_o all_o anxious_a assault_n both_o from_o within_o and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d without_o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o any_o vain_a conceit_n creep_v up_o in_o you_o act_n faith_n on_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o consider_v be_v christ_n think_v of_o i_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o squander_v away_o my_o thought_n on_o trifle_n which_o will_v cost_v i_o both_o tear_n and_o blush_n believe_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n 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mighty_o trouble_v at_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a testomony_n of_o love_n to_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n be_v to_o wish_v all_o good_a to_o they_o we_o love_v to_o rejoice_v when_o any_o good_a we_o wish_v do_v arrive_v unto_o they_o to_o mourn_v when_o any_o evil_n afflict_v they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o belove_a object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d aristot_n rhetor_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o where_o there_o be_v this_o love_n there_o be_v a_o rejoice_v at_o one_o another_o happiness_n a_o grieve_v at_o one_o another_o misfortune_n if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o love_n to_o rejoice_v at_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o part_n of_o love_n to_o mourn_v for_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v vilify_v so_o straight_o be_v the_o union_n of_o affection_n between_o god_n and_o a_o righteous_a soul_n that_o their_o blessing_n and_o injury_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v twist_v together_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n 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330_o 943._o  _fw-fr 9_o 66_o  _fw-fr 12._o 1076._o 8._o 3._o 1146._o 10._o 1._o 336._o  _fw-fr 5_o 6._o 60._o 11_o 8._o 630._o  _fw-fr 9_o 1300._o 12._o 5._o 23_o †_o  _fw-fr 6._o 36_o †_o  _fw-fr 11._o 1144._o 13._o 3._o 737._o  _fw-fr 8._o 910_o 911_o 1192._o 14._o 6._o 40_o †_o  _fw-fr 19_o 20._o 50_o †_o 15._o 2._o 488_o 40_o †_o  _fw-fr 8._o 36._o †_o 19_o 1_o 4_o 6._o 23_o †_o  _fw-fr 13._o 329_o 1091._o  _fw-fr 15._o 694._o 20._o 9_o 51_o †_o 21._o 1._o 40_o †_o  _fw-fr 3_o 769_o 770._o  _fw-fr 5._o 114._o  _fw-fr 16._o 23_o †_o  _fw-fr 23._o 489_o 497_o 770._o 22._o 1._o 34_o †_o the_o index_n a._n abel_n faith_n page_n 601_o 1164._o abraham_n page_n 1164._o abstinence_n from_o sin_n may_v be_v without_o mortification_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 1317_o 8._o abuse_v of_o mercy_n dangerous_a page_n 696._o acceptableness_n of_o christ_n death_n page_n 883._o how_o it_o be_v so_o page_n 885_o 6._o demonstrate_v from_o page_n 316._o to_o 322_o 337_o 8_o from_o 886_o to_o 898_o 1087_o 1148._o what_o make_v it_o so_o page_n 882._o a_o 899._o ad_fw-la 906._o a_o comfort_n to_o a_o believer_n page_n 323._o 871_o 909._o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o page_n 317._o ad_fw-la 322._o acceptation_n of_o we_o and_o our_o service_n found_v on_o that_o of_o christ_n page_n 322_o 897._o of_o believer_n certain_a and_o perpetual_a page_n 323_o 910._o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n intercession_n page_n 1146_o 7._o access_n to_o god_n beleiver_n have_v with_o confidence_n delight_n and_o joy_n page_n 366_o 7._o in_o it_o god_n as_o reconcile_v to_o be_v eye_v page_n 378._o study_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v animate_v we_o in_o it_o page_n 844._o follow_v upon_o pardon_n page_n 110_o †_o vid._n prayer_n accusation_n of_o beleiver_n shall_v be_v answer_v page_n 340._o of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v plead_v against_o they_o page_n 753_o 4._o 1103_o 1152._o activity_n of_o the_o new-creature_n for_o god_n and_o of_o what_o kind_n a_o page_n 88_o ad_fw-la 94._o essential_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o change_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 73_o 4._o adam_n in_o innocence_n how_o lie_n have_v a_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v page_n 189._o his_o first_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o he_o fall_v page_n 645_o 6._o 730._o why_o not_o mention_v in_o 11._o heb._n page_n 646._o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n page_n 1165._o what_o he_o know_v of_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 1170._o who_o sin_n great_a his_o or_o eve_n page_n 78_o †_o adoption_n not_o without_o regeneration_n page_n 32._o how_o they_o differ_v page_n 72._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n page_n 244._o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n page_n 1287._o thought_n of_o it_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n page_n 384._o advocate_n what_o page_n 1111._o vide_fw-la intercessor_n affection_n of_o the_o new-creature_n for_o god_n unbounded_a page_n 91._o of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n page_n 99_o 100_o 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