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advantage_n the_o real_a professor_n of_o christianity_n distinguise_v from_z the_o nominal_a 2_o tim_n 2._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o precedent_a word_n give_v advertisement_n 1659._o sermon_n 7._o preach_v at_o st._n marye'_v oxon._n july_n 24._o 1659._o concern_v some_o notorious_a heretic_n such_o who_o word_n eat_v as_o a_o canker_n or_o gangrene_n their_o name_n be_v upon_o record_n to_o their_o eternal_a infamy_n v._o 17._o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n and_o their_o heresy_n likewise_o have_v a_o brand_n upon_o it_o v._o 18._o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o loc_n some_o allegoricam_fw-la nescio_fw-la quam_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la fingendo_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n calvin_n understand_v that_o 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mischievous_a consequence_n follow_v first_o for_o their_o doctrine_n a_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a tenet_n be_v there_o lay_v down_o viz._n that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o i._n e._n as_o gorran_n and_o estius_n produce_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v complete_v by_o regeneration_n and_o januarium_fw-la and_o completam_fw-la ex_fw-la ment_fw-la istorum_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la in_o quotidiana_fw-la animarum_fw-la renovatione_fw-la aug_n ep._n 119_o ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la augustine_n himself_o in_o epist_n 119._o unto_o januarius_n fasten_v the_o same_o opinion_n upon_o they_o or_o else_o they_o may_v incline_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o martion_n that_o notorious_a heretic_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n only_o 2._o second_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a mischief_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o apostle_n tâ—llâ—_n we_o that_o their_o word_n eat_v as_o do_v a_o gangrene_n the_o gangrene_n some_o assimilate_v to_o a_o canker_n or_o a_o wolf_n which_o spread_v further_o and_o further_o to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o original_a as_o hesichius_n observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depascor_fw-la scultet_fw-la depascor_fw-la gangraenam_fw-la medici_fw-la de_fw-la carnosa_fw-la parte_fw-la inflammationis_fw-la &_o emortuâ_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la scultet_fw-la scultetus_n say_v that_o by_o gangrene_n physician_n understand_v a_o fleshy_a and_o dead_a part_n of_o inflammation_n what_o further_o i_o shall_v say_v be_v this_o that_o as_o a_o gangrene_n fret_v the_o flesh_n run_v through_o the_o blood_n and_o creep_v further_a and_o further_o till_o it_o infect_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o heresy_n infect_v the_o whole_a man_n speedy_o mortal_o and_o uncurable_o wherefore_o let_v not_o any_o make_v a_o slight_a matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o plead_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o a_o toleration_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o opinion_n
impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v pag._n 240._o 5_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v 241._o use_v 6_o for_o comfort_n 242._o errata_fw-la pag_n 2._o marg._n r._n celare_fw-la p._n 5._o r._n marg._n jun._n in_o loc._n p._n 21._o l._n 4._o r._n rest_n p._n 105._o l._n 30._o r._n which_o while_o some_o p._n 182._o l._n 33._o r._n sic_fw-la p._n 218._o l._n 3._o r._n sure_o p._n 221._o l._n 6._o del_o of_o p._n 227._o l._n 19_o r._n you_o decad_n i._o vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o 1642_o serm._n ay_o at_o st_n maryes_fw-mi oxford_n aug._n 8._o 1642_o for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a it_o be_v story_v of_o heraclitus_n the_o weep_a philosopher_n that_o when_o a_o question_n be_v propose_v to_o he_o what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o serious_a meditation_n he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o be_v study_v to_o know_v himself_o o_o profitable_a knowledge_n to_o be_v thus_o well_o acquaint_v at_o home_n now_o the_o most_o compendious_a method_n of_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n be_v then_o procure_v when_o we_o know_v our_o own_o ignorance_n so_o that_o without_o question_n he_o be_v the_o best_a know_a christian_a who_o know_v this_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o as_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n so_o also_o the_o rule_n holdâ—_n good_a in_o point_n of_o practice_n he_o be_v the_o best_a proficient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n who_o daily_o practise_v the_o divine_a art_n of_o selfe-deniall_n for_o then_o be_v we_o something_o in_o god_n account_n when_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o for_o a_o provocation_n to_o this_o duty_n look_v upon_o the_o archetypum_fw-la a_o singular_a pattern_n of_o humility_n be_v christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o conformity_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n he_o that_o be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n calv._n eternity_n phil._n 2._o 7._o gloriam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la minuendo_fw-la sed_fw-la supprimendo_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la hominum_fw-la deposuit_fw-la calv._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_v himself_o become_v incarnate_a and_o wear_v the_o rag_n of_o mortality_n her_o be_v a_o condescension_n indeed_o even_o the_o low_a step_n of_o humility_n the_o first_o lesson_n then_o which_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v learn_v be_v to_o deny_v himself_o and_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v in_o a_o selfe-denying_a way_n for_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v a_o difficult_a lesson_n and_o who_o can_v learn_v it_o counsel_n a_o strong_a man_n not_o to_o glory_v in_o his_o strength_n a_o rich_a man_n not_o to_o glory_v in_o his_o riches_n a_o wise_a man_n not_o to_o glory_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o as_o the_o disciple_n answer_v christ_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o who_o can_v hear_v it_o this_o grace_n of_o selfe-deniall_n be_v a_o rare_a she_o be_v 60._o john_n 6._o 60._o and_o grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o garden_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v o_o what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o himself_o that_o plant_n have_v need_n of_o much_o water_v from_o heaven_n before_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o maturity_n my_o apostle_n be_v a_o example_n instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la when_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o greece_n expect_v quaint_a composure_n and_o flash_n of_o rhetoric_n he_o tread_v quite_o antipode_n to_o they_o draw_v his_o line_n after_o another_o and_o exacter_n copy_n the_o simplicity_n of_o preach_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o apology_n and_o to_o strain_v for_o sublime_a rapture_n upon_o such_o a_o argument_n be_v a_o mere_a solecism_n here_o be_v one_o that_o be_v every_o way_n a_o accomplish_a scholar_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n il._n 1._o and_o yet_o know_v it_o not_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o he_o what_o homer_n speak_v of_o nestor_n his_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n at_o lystra_n he_o be_v style_v merâ—urius_n the_o god_n of_o eloquence_n yet_o he_o shake_v off_o all_o these_o tickle_a enticement_n he_o make_v of_o all_o these_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n dele_n dehinc_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o he_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o will_v say_v with_o jacob_n in_o another_o case_n i_o have_v enough_o now_o let_v i_o die_v i_o have_v all_o for_o i_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucified_a weigh_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o will_v prove_v too_o light_a this_o i_o say_v even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n will_v always_o preponderate_a a_o long_a time_n modesty_n keep_v in_o his_o own_o commendation_n but_o at_o last_o it_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o lest_o it_o shall_v conceal_v a_o truth_n he_o profess_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 18._o that_o he_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o all_o the_o apostle_n artem._n artis_fw-la est_fw-la caelare_fw-la artem._n and_o yet_o here_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o art_n to_o conceal_v itself_o st_o paul_n be_v a_o accurate_a linguist_n and_o yet_o so_o lowly_a as_o he_o will_v not_o be_v repute_v so_o nay_o beside_o all_o these_o he_o have_v the_o best_a help_n of_o education_n he_o be_v train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o learned_a rabbi_n he_o hang_v upon_o this_o doctor_n lip_n ready_a to_o take_v every_o word_n that_o drop_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o improve_v it_o to_o his_o best_a advantage_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o polite_a learning_n which_o he_o take_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n in_o all_o humility_n he_o lay_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n peruse_v his_o protestation_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v my_o text._n condition_n text._n concedit_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la adfuisse_fw-la humanae_fw-la vel_fw-la ficun_fw-la diae_fw-la vel_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la praesidia_fw-la quibus_fw-la instructus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la efficeret_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la destitutum_fw-la opibus_fw-la faisse_fw-fr fatetur_fw-la inde_fw-la magis_fw-la eluâ—ere_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la ministerio_fw-la dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la subinfert_fw-la quae_fw-la huâ—usmo_fw-la li_n subsidius_fw-la non_fw-la indaguerit_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc._n corinthus_n erat_fw-la totius_fw-la graciae_fw-la lamen_fw-la cicer._n pro_fw-la lege_fw-la man._n calv._n in_o loc._n tertull._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr car_n christi_fw-la erasmus_n in_o loc._n divis_n 1_o the_o apostle_n profession_n 2._o the_o object_n 1_o positive_a 2_o privative_a 3_o the_o condition_n and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n however_o other_o make_v ostentation_n of_o learning_n and_o through_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o eloquence_n preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o christ_n yet_o i_o that_o be_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n make_v conscience_n to_o go_v beyond_o my_o commission_n to_o add_v the_o composition_n &_o varnishing_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n lest_o i_o detract_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o corinthian_n may_v expect_v eloquence_n your_o city_n as_o it_o be_v attest_v by_o cicero_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o graece_fw-la however_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o deceive_v your_o expectation_n here_o i_o be_o say_v he_o agens_fw-la consilio_fw-la i_o do_v it_o upon_o most_o serious_a advice_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n this_o be_v the_o upshot_n of_o my_o praemeditated_a resolution_n my_o conclusion_n i_o retain_v inviolable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n non_fw-la eximium_fw-la duxi_fw-la so_o calvin_n non_fw-la statui_fw-la so_o tertullian_n non_fw-la judicavi_fw-la so_o erasmus_n these_o version_n give_v light_a one_o to_o another_o my_o text_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o paul_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o unfolding_n whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o crumble_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n into_o a_o overcurious_a division_n lest_o i_o divide_v the_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o word_n i_o commend_v to_o your_o observation_n three_o remarkable_a particular_n 1._o the_o apostle_n profession_n or_o resolution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o determine_v to_o know_v 2._o the_o object_n of_o his_o profession_n express_v 1._o positive_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n 2._o privative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o and_o nothing_o else_o 3._o the_o condition_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o crucify_v homo_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la
13._o 18._o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o my_o herdsman_n and_o thy_o herdsman_n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n so_o say_v i_o we_o that_o be_v son_n of_o the_o same_o mother_n the_o church_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o same_o hope_n how_o shall_v we_o consult_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o labour_v to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o the_o holy_a faith_n consider_v to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d member_n one_o of_o another_o be_v there_o a_o controversy_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o want_v in_o thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v be_v the_o reconciler_n imitate_v thy_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n none_o be_v so_o bad_a but_o they_o deserve_v thy_o prayer_n and_o commiseration_n be_v thy_o brother_n ignorant_a do_v not_o despise_v he_o consider_v who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o thy_o brother_n and_o a_o great_a mercy_n require_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o thankfulness_n copy_n out_o that_o excellent_a advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a oharity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o learn_v christ_n crucify_v when_o we_o labour_v to_o puriâ—y_v ourselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a when_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v in_o 3._o 1_o jon._n 3._o 3._o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n when_o we_o imitate_v he_o in_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n my_o brethren_n god_n have_v give_v you_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v from_o you_o great_a improvement_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o austin_n in_o his_o time_n surguâ—indocti_n &_o rapiunt_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la cum_fw-la doctrinis_fw-la nostris_fw-la detrudimur_fw-la in_o 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upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v they_o honourable_a or_o worshipful_a he_o shall_v not_o spare_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n swearer_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n sabbath-breaker_n these_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o blasphemer_n who_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a for_o their_o abomination_n be_v never_o the_o less_o because_o they_o have_v so_o many_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o old_a moral_a law_n never_o yet_o repeal_v that_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 24._o 16._o what_o abundance_n of_o good_a may_v magistrate_n do_v how_o many_o prize_n have_v they_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o place_n let_v none_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v good_a let_v they_o have_v this_o motto_n or_o monitor_n in_o their_o serious_a thought_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v honour_v but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v minister_n 2._o to_o minister_n 2._o here_o be_v one_o word_n to_o minister_n and_o so_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v conclude_v must_v god_n have_v the_o best_a then_o let_v minister_n offer_v to_o god_n their_o prayer_n study_n best_a pain_n luther_n use_v to_o say_v that_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o tentation_n make_v a_o preacher_n and_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v be_v orasse_n est_fw-la bene_fw-la studuisse_fw-la let_v all_o minister_n pray_v much_o let_v they_o first_o study_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o study_v their_o sermon_n which_o they_o preach_v to_o their_o auditor_n the_o preacher_n study_v acceptable_a word_n a_o minister_n must_v be_v a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o god_n mouth_n to_o distinguish_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a he_o must_v have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n i_o have_v often_o think_v of_o david_n resolution_n to_o araunah_n that_o he_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o shall_v cost_v he_o nothing_o questionless_a transcription_n extemporary_a effusion_n vain_a fancy_n force_a allegory_n wire-drawn_a exposition_n be_v unbecome_a a_o pulpit_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o let_v we_o all_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o workman_n that_o neednot_v to_o be_v ashamed_a thanks_o be_v to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o choice_a company_n of_o young_a man_n who_o usual_o supply_v this_o lecture_n their_o spirit_n be_v serious_a and_o their_o language_n savoury_n and_o they_o preach_v solid_a orthodox_n and_o soule-saving_a doctrine_n i_o must_v admire_v and_o can_v never_o enough_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o same_o the_o say_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o true_a that_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o church_n be_v in_o our_o young_a man_n i_o will_v make_v no_o comparison_n i_o wish_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v all_o better_a that_o we_o will_v preach_v more_o solid_o and_o more_o frequent_o and_o sore_o i_o own_o part_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o those_o who_o preach_v most_o frequent_o have_v a_o single_a eye_n at_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a preacher_n and_o do_v most_o good_a to_o poor_a soul_n let_v none_o of_o we_o hide_v our_o talent_n in_o a_o napkin_n let_v we_o not_o hide_v our_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o let_v we_o employ_v frequent_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o lest_o calvinâ—_n ducentas_fw-la octoginta_fw-la sex_n conciones_fw-la quotannis_fw-la habuit_fw-la calvinus_n ad_fw-la popu'uÌ„_fw-fr lectiones_fw-la vero_fw-la centum_fw-la &_o octoginta_fw-la sex_n praeter_fw-la epistâ—las_fw-la disputationes_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n in_o vita_fw-la calvinâ—_n by_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o scabbard_n it_o grow_v rusty_a for_o want_v of_o use_v when_o we_o read_v of_o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v he_o preach_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o of_o calvin_n indefatigable_a pain_n as_o *_o beza_n write_v in_o his_o life_n we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o do_v no_o more_o let_v not_o any_o ordain_a minister_n especial_o stand_v idle_a in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o say_v none_o have_v hire_v i_o there_o be_v many_o pulpit_n empty_a both_o here_o &_o in_o adjacent_a parish_n yoâ—_n have_v place_n enough_o to_o visit_v be_v you_o but_o of_o the_o rare_a spirit_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la who_o do_v willing_o offer_v himself_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n brethren_n i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o in_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n i_o be_o your_o remembrancer_n of_o these_o thing_n liberavi_fw-la animam_fw-la and_o so_o for_o the_o present_a i_o conclude_v hearty_o desire_v that_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v abide_v by_o you_o
silence_n and_o give_v he_o not_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o doct._n that_o its_o the_o oblige_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v earnest_a and_o assiduous_a suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 72._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o propound_v parallel_a example_n p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o 2._o by_o scripture_n precept_n p._n 74._o 3._o by_o 3_o reason_n r._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n p._n 75._o r._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o r._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 79_o 80._o use_v for_o reprehension_n p._n 80._o 81._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 83._o 4._o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o 2._o motive_n p._n 86_o 87._o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n p._n 87._o 2._o with_o fervency_n ib._n 3_o with_o perseverance_n p._n 88_o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n ib._n serm._n v._n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 89._o doct._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o he_o p._n 89._o doctrine_n prove_v from_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n ib._n 4._o reason_n draw_v 1._o from_o the_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o father_n donation_n 3._o christ_n redemption_n and_o 4._o from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 91_o 92._o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n p._n 92._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n ib._n use_v 3._o of_o examination_n five_o note_n of_o trial_n ib._n doct._n 2._o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 93._o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n p._n 93._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o affection_n and_o lust_n ib._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n p._n 94._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n p._n 95._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 96._o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 96_o 97._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n press_v by_o three_o motive_n p._n 97._o use_v 4._o for_o examination_n four_o property_n of_o a_o crucify_a person_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o crucify_v p._n 99_o 2._o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n ans_fw-fr in_o 7_o duty_n p._n 100_o 101._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n a_o objection_n â—_o answer_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 101_o 102._o serm._n vi_o rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o p._n 103._o the_o context_n open_v p._n 103_o 104._o doct._n that_o the_o death_n oâ—_n christ_n for_o sinner_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n p._n 104._o method_n propound_v 1._o by_o explication_n q._n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ans_fw-fr p._n 105._o q._n 2._o wherein_o consist_v this_o love_n of_o chriâ—t_n ib._n and_o p._n 116._o q._n 3._o do_v not_o heathen_n die_v where_o lie_v the_o difference_n ans_fw-fr p._n 109._o six_o proposition_n p._n 109_o 110_o 111_o 112_o 113._o three_o objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o 114_o 115._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n in_o five_o particular_n p._n 115_o 116._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n six_o figne_n give_v oâ—_n those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o distinguish_a love_n 116_o 117_o 118._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n branch_v into_o six_o particular_a duty_n p._n 118_o 119._o use_v 4._o for_o comfort_n four_o benefit_n of_o this_o special_a lâ—ve_n p._n 119_o 120._o serm._n vii_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n p._n 120._o the_o context_n open_v p._n 121_o 122._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 123_o 124._o doct._n that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n every_o way_n suitable_a and_o correspondent_a therewith_o p._n 124._o the_o doctrine_n handle_v 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 125._o 2._o confirm_a by_o four_o reason_n 125_o 126._o 3._o apply_v in_o four_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 127_o 128._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n four_o character_n p._n 129_o 130_o 131._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o three_o motive_n p._n 131_o 132._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o how_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n ans_fw-fr four_o way_n p._n 132._o 2._o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v ans_fw-fr 6_o mean_n direct_v p._n 133._o 134._o serm._n viii_o joh._n 8._o 24._o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n p._n 135._o context_n open_v p._n 135_o 136._o doct._n that_o of_o all_o sin_n insidelity_n especial_o be_v a_o grand-damning_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n method_n propound_v 1._o what_o infidelity_n be_v ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 137_o 138_o 139_o 140_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 141_o 142._o 3._o by_o 5._o argument_n the_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v p._n 142_o 143._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n be_v apply_v in_o 6_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n p._n 145._o 2._o for_o caution_n in_o 4_o particular_n p._n 146_o 147._o 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o 2_o motive_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n p._n 147._o 2._o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 147_o 148._o 4._o for_o examination_n 5_o sign_n of_o faith_n p._n 148_o 149._o three_o sign_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 149._o 5._o for_o direction_n 4_o direction_n p._n 150._o 6._o for_o consolation_n in_o 5_o particular_n p._n 150._o objection_n of_o unbeliever_n answer_v p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o objection_n of_o misbeliever_n answer_v p._n 153_o 154._o objection_n of_o weak-believer_n answer_v p._n 154_o 155_o 156._o serm._n ix_o hab_fw-mi 3._o 18._o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o context_n open_v p._n 157_o 158._o the_o text_n divide_v p._n 160._o doct._n amid_o all_o sorrow_n lossesse_v and_o crossesse_v joy_n supply_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n p._n 161._o 4._o argument_n in_o the_o text_n explain_v p._n 163_o 164_o 165._o 5._o demonstration_n add_v for_o confirmation_n p._n 167_o 168_o 169_o 170_o 171_o 172_o 173_o 174_o 175._o three_o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n p._n 176_o 177._o 2._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o make_v god_n our_o joy_n p._n 178._o 2._o to_o make_v god_n our_o treasure_n p._n 179._o 3._o to_o make_v god_n our_o refuge_n p._n 179_o 180._o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n 4._o impediment_n to_o be_v remoove_v p._n 181_o 182._o 3._o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v p._n 182_o 183._o serm._n x._o rom._n 12._o 2._o but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n doct._n every_o person_n who_o be_v real_o convert_v be_v transform_v and_o change_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o mind_n p._n 184_o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o transformation_n ans_fw-fr p._n 185_o 186._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n p._n 187._o 3._o the_o doctrine_n by_o scripture_n prove_v p._n 188_o 189._o 3._o caution_n premise_v p._n 189_o 190._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n apply_v in_o 4_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 190._o 2._o for_o examination_n wherein_o be_v 6_o false_a glass_n discover_v p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o 194_o 195._o three_o sign_n of_o real_a conversion_n viz._n universality_n sincerity_n and_o perpetuity_n p._n 196_o 197._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n 3_o motive_n press_v p._n 197._o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n 3_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v real_o convert_v p._n 198._o errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o marg._n r_o calvin_n in_o the_o same_o margin_n r_o delect_a i._n p._n 124._o marg._n r._n nominet_fw-la credens_fw-fr verum_fw-la discedat_fw-la p._n 125._o l._n 14._o r._n imply_v p._n 127._o l._n 20._o r._n angel_n p._n 185._o l._n 7._o r._n then_o p._n 186._o l._n 10._o r._n soever_o p._n 186._o l._n 16._o r._n which_o be_v other_o errata_n the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o amend_v decad_n iii_o of_o
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significat_fw-la aut_fw-la confirmare_fw-la as_o aretius_n observe_v it_o signify_v testatum_fw-la facere_fw-la as_o budaeus_fw-la and_o demosthenes_n use_v the_o word_n 2._o the_o proof_n or_o evidence_n of_o this_o love_n by_o christ_n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebellious_a sinner_n such_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v who_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o blood_n in_o a_o loathsome_a filthy_a condition_n all_o be_v sinner_n they_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o here_o by_o sinner_n say_v loc._n say_v qui_fw-la toti_fw-la vitiosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la peccato_fw-la addicti_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n calvin_n be_v understand_v such_o who_o be_v whole_o vicious_a and_o addict_v unto_o sin_n we_o read_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o for_o these_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o enemy_n rebel_n pollute_a 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send_v he_o but_o the_o mission_n of_o his_o son_n set_v forth_o love_v inexpressible_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o belieuâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o further_o we_o read_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o god_n leave_v the_o fall_v angel_n without_o a_o saviour_n but_o take_v pity_n on_o lose_a man_n god_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o fall_v angel_n but_o from_o eternity_n he_o contrive_v a_o way_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o
beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n mention_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n christ_n be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n joh._n 8._o 58._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o godhead_n a_o further_a proof_n we_o have_v phil._n 2._o 6._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n compare_v this_o with_o zech._n 13._o 7._o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v 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eternal_a god_n become_v a_o child_n as_o if_o he_o that_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v shall_v be_v enclose_v nine_o month_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o virgin_n wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n lay_v in_o a_o manger_n he_o who_o have_v heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o command_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n herein_o appear_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o condescend_v to_o take_v man_n nature_n to_o take_v a_o body_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 5._o christ_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n make_v full_a complete_a satisfaction_n proposit_n 5._o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 2._o 13._o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o 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