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i_o in_o so_o certain_a a_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v i_o a_o certain_a promise_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o salvation_n that_o neither_o thing_n present_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n every_o day_n upon_o i_o and_o can_v i_o be_v thus_o dead_a can_v i_o be_v thus_o dull-hearted_n let_v we_o shame_v ourselves_o and_o certain_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o teach_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o ground_n of_o humiliation_n if_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v ask_v how_o
isaiah_n 28._o you_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n with_o god_n judgement_n but_o hell_n and_o death_n have_v not_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o you_o make_v a_o covenant_n &_o think_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o but_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o such_o his_o wrath_n shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o as_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o judgement_n and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n take_v heed_n if_o the_o proclamation_n of_o mercy_n call_v thou_o not_o in_o if_o thou_o stand_v out_o as_o a_o rebel_n and_o come_v not_o in_o but_o go_v on_o still_o then_o justice_n lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o god_n wrath_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o as_o we_o see_v in_o prov._n 1_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o come_v in_o chidas_n it_o be_v in_o isaiah_n 27._o 11._o he_o that_o form_v they_o and_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o nor_o show_v they_o favour_n he_o 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see_v hope_n opinion_n confidence_n certain_a account_n of_o and_o look_v for_o death_n be_v a_o not_o able_a mean_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o self_n confidence_n p._n 136_o god_n child_n prone_a to_o self_n confidence_n p._n 137_o see_v trust._n conformity_n a_o threefold_a conformity_n with_o christ_n p._n 118_o conscience_n conscience_n what_o p._n 219_o 220_o etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n join_v with_o conscience_n p._n 221_o god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o court_n in_o man_n wherein_o conscience_n be_v 1._o register_n 2._o witness_n 3._o accuser_n 4._o judge_n 5._o executioner_n p._n 222_o conscience_n god_n hall_n wherein_o he_o keep_v his_o assize_n ibid._n judgement_n of_o conscience_n a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n ibid._n conscience_n bear_v witness_v p._n 223_o what_o manner_n of_o witness_n conscience_n be_v viz._n 1._o faithful_n 2._o inward_a ibid._n how_o to_o have_v conscience_n witness_v well_o p._n 224_o 227_o a_o ignorant_a man_n can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 225_o why_o man_n have_v bad_a conscience_n ibid._n papist_n can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n why_o p._n 226_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o joy_n why_o p._n 227_o 235_o a_o good_a conscience_n breed_v joy_n 1._o in_o life_n p._n 228_o to_o 232_o 2._o in_o death_n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o p._n 228_o 229_o 230_o why_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o always_o witness_v comfort_n p._n 231_o 232_o mean_n how_o to_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 233_o nothing_o worse_a than_o a_o bad_a conscience_n p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239_o labour_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n ibid._n commenâ—…atior_fw-la of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ibid._n how_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 240_o god_n child_n have_v place_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o p._n 320_o contrary_n god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v comfort_n out_o of_o contrary_n p._n 42_o 43_o god_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o contrary_n why_o p._n 146_o conversation_n conversation_n what_o p._n 266_o christianity_n may_v stand_v with_o converse_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n p._n 267_o keligion_n make_v a_o man_n converse_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n untainted_a ibid._n a_o christian_n conversation_n be_v best_a where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v p._n 273_o corinth_n corinth_n a_o very_a wicked_a city_n yet_o ever_o there_o god_n have_v a_o church_n p._n 4_o what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n p._n 5_o corinth_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother-city_n of_o achaia_n p._n 6_o see_v achaia_n d._n danger_n god_n suffer_v his_o child_n sometime_o to_o fall_v into_o extreme_a peril_n and_o danger_n why_o p._n 125_o 126_o etc._n etc._n day_n christ_n have_v a_o day_n p._n 339_o there_o be_v two_o special_a day_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o measure_n of_o a_o christian_n joy_n be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 340_o we_o shall_v often_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 341_o see_v judgement_n death_n god_n child_n be_v sometime_o very_o sensible_a and_o much_o afraid_a of_o death_n why_o p._n 130_o 131_o how_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o saint_n desire_v death_n p._n 133_o christ_n be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o yet_o thirst_v after_o it_o how_o p._n 132_o 133_o god_n child_n be_v often_o deceive_v concern_v the_o time_n â—…f_fw-mi their_o death_n why_o p._n 134_o death_n uncertain_a how_o ibid._n the_o time_n of_o death_n uncertain_a why_o p._n 134_o 135_o certain_a account_n of_o and_o look_v for_o death_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o selfconfidence_n and_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n p_o 136_o physician_n fault_n in_o flatter_v the_o sick_a and_o feed_v they_o with_o false_a hope_n â—…f_o long_a life_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n tax_v ibid._n affliction_n call_v death_n p._n 171_o deliver_v god_n do_v not_o deliver_v his_o child_n at_o the_o first_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n to_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n and_o why_o p._n 171_o 172_o god_n deliver_v after_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n p._n 172_o god_n time_n to_o deliver_v when_o p._n 173_o god_n child_n always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 175_o god_n deliver_v both_o outward_o and_o inwrd_o p._n 176_o 180_o christian_n have_v deliverance_n from_o trouble_n p._n 177_o a_o double_a deliverance_n of_o god_n p._n 178_o experience_n of_o god_n deliverance_n in_o time_n past_a a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a for_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 172_o 178_o 182_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o trouble_n answer_v p._n 179_o deliverance_n various_a or_o manifold_a p._n 180_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n p._n 181_o dispense_v no_o dispense_n with_o god_n law_n p._n 399_o dissemble_v dissimulation_n ground_n of_o dissimulation_n p._n 244_o a_o threefold_a dissimulation_n 1._o before_o the_o project_n p._n 224_o 2._o in_o 3._o after_o objection_n for_o dissemble_v answer_v pag._n 247_o man_n natural_o prone_a to_o dissemble_v p._n 244_o 250_o dissemble_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o decline_v p._n 371_o 372_o a_o christian_n be_v no_o dissembler_n p._n 317_o see_v simulation_n dominion_n no_o man_n have_v dominion_n over_o another_o faith_n p._n 519_o what_o be_v no_o domineer_a over_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o p._n 520_o what_o be_v domineer_a over_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o ibid._n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o domineer_a over_o other_o man_n faith_n p._n 521_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n guilty_a of_o domineer_a over_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o how_o and_o wherein_o ibid._n ground_n from_o whence_o this_o domineer_a over_o other_o man_n faith_n arise_v p._n 527_o double_n double_v a_o great_a sin_n p._n 247_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o double_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o p._n 250_o some_o person_n and_o calling_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o double_v then_o other_o ibid._n a_o christian_a be_v no_o double_a p._n 317_o e._n earnest_n what_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o earnest_a of_o p._n 486_o the_o spirit_n resemble_v to_o a_o earnest_a in_o fiv_n e_o particular_n p._n 486_o 487_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 493_o 494_o 495_o how_o to_o get_v this_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 501_o 502_o 503_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o earnest_n pag._n 504_o 505_o end_n holy_a man_n work_v for_o holy_a end_n p._n 347_o equivocation_n popish_a equivocation_n odious_a and_o abominable_a p._n 246_o 372_o 516_o error_n how_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o mistake_n and_o how_o not_o p._n 374_o see_v infallible_a mistake_v experience_n former_a experience_n a_o ground_n to_o expect_v like_o mercy_n for_o the_o future_a p._n 182_o to_o 188_o extremity_n god_n sometime_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o fall_v into_o great_a extremity_n and_o why_o p._n 126_o 127_o god_n people_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o extremity_n p._n 129_o see_v affliction_n suffering_n tribulation_n f._n faith_n difference_n between_o faith_n and_o presumption_n p._n 441_o a_o double_a act_n of_o faith_n 1._o direct_v pag._n 488_o 2._o reflect_v of_o stand_v by_o faith_n see_v stand_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o see_v dominion_n the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v out_o of_o a_o man_n self_n p._n 544_o true_a faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o word_n or_o the_o scripture_n not_o upon_o unwritten_a tradition_n p._n 544_o 545_o 546_o popish_a faith_n not_o build_v upon_o the_o scripture_n but_o upon_o tradition_n p._n 545_o 546_o faith_n sure_a and_o certain_a p._n 546_o true_a faith_n will_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n ibid._n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o stand_v and_o withstand_v all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o ibid._n i'faith_o a_o christian_n victory_n by_o it_o he_o conquer_v all_o adversary_n power_n ibid._n the_o sacrament_n a_o mean_n of_o strengthen_v faith_n p._n 550_o falsehood_n falsehood_n to_o be_v decline_v p._n 371_o 372_o father_n god_n as_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v praise_v p._n 21_o see_v praise_n god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n our_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n how_o pag._n 21_o 22_o why_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n p._n 23_o why_o not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o mercy_n ibid._n use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o title_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n p._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o see_v mercy_n flesh._n flesh_n what_o 276_o 364_o carnal_a wisdom_n why_o call_v
flesh_n ibid._n to_o purpose_n and_o consult_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n a_o ground_n of_o lightness_n p._n 366_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o consult_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n p._n 367_o sign_n whereby_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v or_o advise_v by_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n how_o to_o avoid_v fleshly_a wisdom_n pag._n 368_o 369_o see_v wisdom_n g._n generation_n prerogative_n of_o christ_n generation_n p_o 388_o gentle_a gentle_a course_n first_o to_o be_v use_v why_o pag._n 510_o when_o gentle_a mean_n prevail_v not_o severe_a must_v be_v use_v ibid._n glory_n glory_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v glory_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v and_o how_o not_o p._n 216_o caution_n for_o glory_v in_o grace_n pag._n 241_o god_n glory_v manifest_a in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o he_o 1._o justice_n 2._o mercy_n 3._o wisdom_n 4._o power_n 5._o truth_n p._n 438_o 439_o god_n glory_n be_v display_v by_o the_o ministry_n p._n 439_o grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v but_o in_o degree_n p._n p._n 490_o good_n god_n child_n do_v good_a in_o every_o condition_n p._n 113_o what_o good_a we_o get_v by_o other_o afflictiens_n p._n 109_o the_o suffering_n of_o saint_n do_v good_a to_o other_o how_o ibid._n see_v affliction_n god_n in_o all_o outward_a thing_n that_o be_v ill_a intend_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n p._n 151_o a_o good_a man_n a_o public_a good_a p._n 272_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o do_v good_a p._n 354_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o wicked_a enjoy_v be_v not_o blessing_n but_o curse_n and_o snare_n to_o they_o p._n 414_o how_o to_o know_v they_o be_v so_o p._n 414_o 415_o how_o to_o know_v that_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v we_o have_v they_o in_o love_n p._n 415_o govern_n guide_n all_o inferior_a creature_n areunder_o the_o guidance_n and_o government_n of_o some_o superior_a p._n 289_o grace_n grace_n sweeten_v all_o a_o christian_n conversation_n p._n 9_o grace_n what_o p._n 10_o christian_n though_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o still_o need_v grace_n p._n 119_o 349_o how_o to_o have_v continual_a assurance_n of_o grace_n p._n 12_o 13_o a_o man_n may_v know_v his_o own_o estate_n in_o grace_n p._n 234_o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v p._n 235_o why_o the_o apostle_n name_v grace_n not_o wisdom_n p._n 289_o 290_o grace_n twofold_n p._n 296_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o describe_v p._n 296_o 297_o all_o our_o wisdom_n come_v from_o grace_n pag._n 297_o every_o thing_n necessary_a to_o bring_v as_o to_o heaven_n be_v a_o grace_n p._n 298_o 351_o 352_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n p._n 298_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v we_o grace_n p._n 299_o sign_n of_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o grace_n p._n 302_o to_o 309_o help_n or_o mean_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o grace_n p._n 309_o to_o 312_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o special_a grace_n p._n 347_o every_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v a_o grace_n p._n 298_o 351_o 352_o we_o ought_v to_o strengthen_v radical_a grace_n viz._n 1._o humility_n 2._o faith_n 3._o knowledge_n p._n 454_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v from_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v true_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p._n 491_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o little_a grace_n we_o have_v be_v true_a grace_n p._n 493_o etc._n etc._n h._n health_n health_n be_v a_o gift_n yea_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 202_o all_o other_o blessing_n be_v uncomfortable_a without_o health_n ibid._n holy_a holy_a man_n be_v but_o man_n subject_a to_o mistake_v p._n 374_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n differ_v but_o in_o degree_n p._n 490_o those_o that_o look_n to_o be_v happy_a must_v first_o be_v holy_a p._n 491_o hope_n a_o double_a effieacy_n in_o hope_n p_o 120_o 123_o we_o may_v steadfast_o hope_v for_o performance_n of_o divine_a truth_n p._n 123_o we_o shall_v hope_v well_o of_o other_o p._n 323_o 344_o 345_o 346_o see_v conceit_n opinion_n hypocrite_n wherein_o a_o true_a saint_n differ_v from_o a_o hypocrite_n p._n 8_o etc._n etc._n a_o christian_n no_o hypocrite_n p._n 8_o 317_o profane_a professor_n be_v gross_a hypocrite_n p._n 7_o i._n jealousy_n man_n be_v wondrous_a prone_a to_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n p._n 356_o 506_o whence_o jealousy_n or_o suspicion_n arise_v p._n p._n 357_o 507_o jealousy_n what_o ibid._n mâ—…schief_n from_o jealousy_n ibid._n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o avoid_v jealousy_n why_o p_o 508_o inconstancy_n public_a person_n shall_v labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o just_a imputation_n of_o inconstancy_n pag._n 359_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o inconstancy_n p._n 360_o 361_o 362_o we_o must_v not_o take_v that_o for_o inconstancy_n which_o be_v not_o p_o 361_o remedy_n against_o inconstancy_n p_o 3â—…3_n carnal_a man_n inconstant_a p._n 370_o indulgence_n popish_a indulgence_n what_o p._n 107_o popish_a indulgence_n confute_v ibid._n see_v satisfaction_n infallibility_n how_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v infallible_a and_o how_o no._n p._n 374_o see_v error_n mistake_v ingratitude_n ingratitude_n a_o horribe_n sin_n p._n 204_o a_o carnal_a man_n ingrateful_a why_o p._n 19_o joy_n rejoice_v christian_n have_v their_o joy_n or_o a_o christian_n estate_n be_v a_o joyful_a and_o a_o rejoice_v estate_n p._n 217_o 528_o etc._n etc._n a_o christian_n joy_n be_v spiritual_a he_o rejoice_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o what_o these_o be_v p._n 217_o 218_o wicked_a man_n dare_v not_o reveal_v their_o joy_n but_o seek_v to_o hide_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o p._n 218_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o joy_n why_o ibid._n a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o people_n why_o pag._n 333_o 528_o 530_o 531_o 32_o 533_o the_o people_n proficiency_n in_o grace_n be_v the_o miinister_n joy_n p._n 336_o salvation_n term_v joy_n why_o p._n 528_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v helper_n of_o the_o people_n joy_n p._n 528_o 530_o 531_o 532_o 533_o how_o minister_n be_v helper_n of_o the_o people_n joy_n p._n 531_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 533_o etc._n etc._n joy_n be_v that_o frame_n and_o state_n of_o soul_n that_o christian_n be_v in_o or_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o why_o p._n 528_o etc._n etc._n reason_n or_o motive_n why_o christian_n shall_v be_v joyful_a p._n 529_o etc._n etc._n minister_n only_a helper_n not_o author_n of_o joy_n p._n 535_o etc._n etc._n god_n spirit_n alone_o speak_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n why_o p._n 536_o faith_n breed_v joy_n how_o p._n 538_o sign_n or_o evidence_n whereby_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o joy_n be_v good_a p._n 539_o 540_o journey_n it_o be_v a_o commendable_a thing_n for_o christian_n to_o bring_v one_o another_o on_o their_o journey_n p._n 355_o our_o journey_n to_o heaven_n certain_a pag._n 375_o how_o s._n paul_n can_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o journey_n and_o not_o in_o his_o doctrine_n p._n 373_o 374_o judgement_n god_n word_n â—…r_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n p._n 382_o 383_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n p._n 383_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n p._n 222_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o christian_n joy_n be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 340_o we_o shall_v of_o ten_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 341_o see_v day_n k._n king_n christian_n be_v king_n how_o p._n 469_o 470_o knowledge_n god_n be_v know_v in_o his_o 1._o nature_n pag._n 158_o 2._o promise_v 3._o work_n if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v not_o spiritual_a we_o fall_v into_o 1._o sin_n 2._o despair_n 3._o apostasy_n p._n 549_o l._n legacy_n god_n promise_n be_v legacy_n p._n 435_o difference_n between_o a_o legacy_n and_o a_o covenant_n ibid._n lightness_n public_a person_n shall_v avoid_v the_o just_a imputation_n of_o lightness_n p._n 359_o ground_n of_o lightness_n p._n 360_o 361_o 362_o remedy_n against_o lightness_n p._n 363_o etc._n etc._n to_o purpose_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o lightness_n p._n 366_o lie_n all_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v unlawful_a p._n 247_o a_o lie_n what_o p._n 372_o equivocation_n be_v a_o lie_n ibid._n see_v equivocation_n live_v we_o may_v not_o live_v as_o we_o list_v if_o we_o mean_v to_o die_v well_o p._n 271_o 272_o m._n mercy_n mercy_n what_o p._n 24_o god_n style_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n why_o p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o why_o not_o call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o mercy_n p._n 23_o 24_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n mercifulnesse_n or_o in_o that_o he_o it_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n p._n 25_o to_o 38_o against_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n p._n
27_o 28_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o see_v presumption_n all_o god_n attribute_n without_o mercy_n be_v terrible_a p._n 23_o objection_n of_o a_o poor_a deject_a soul_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o mercifulnesse_n answer_v p._n 30_o to_o who_o god_n mercy_n be_v unlimited_a viz._n to_o repentant_a soul_n not_o to_o presumptuous_a sinner_n p._n 27_o how_o to_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o or_o capable_a of_o mercy_n p._n 36_o how_o to_o improve_v mercy_n daily_o p._n 37_o kind_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 24_o 25_o merit_n against_o merit_n p._n 202_o minister_n ministry_n minister_n must_v win_v by_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o doctrine_n p._n 274_o minister_n join_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o acceptance_n and_o neglect_n p._n 333_o a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o people_n ibid._n the_o ministry_n be_v a_o great_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 334_o 346_o 347_o 348._o the_o people_n proficiency_n in_o grace_n be_v the_o minister_n joy_n p._n 336_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n p._n 39_o consent_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o help_n to_o faith_n p._n 391_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o people_n see_v prayer_n mistake_v holy_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o mistake_v pag._n 374_o see_v error_n n._n name_n man_n have_v oft_o their_o name_n and_o denomination_n in_o scripture_n by_o that_o which_o they_o be_v rule_v by_o p._n 275_o 365_o new_a popery_n be_v a_o new_a religion_n p._n 396_o 397_o o._n oath_n oath_n what_o p._n 376_o 515_o a_o oath_n lawful_a p._n 516_o 517_o kind_n of_o oath_n p._n 376_o 514_o 515_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o oath_n p._n 518_o condition_n of_o a_o oath_n pag._n 376_o 514_o 515_o a_o oath_n not_o good_a unless_o necessary_a p._n 376_o 515_o 516_o 517_o qualification_n of_o a_o oath_n ibid._n none_o but_o good_a man_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n p._n 515_o part_n of_o a_o oath_n ibid._n a_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o serious_a matter_n p._n 515_o 517_o see_v swear_v occasion_n a_o good_a man_n must_v take_v all_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a p._n 354_o oil_n ointment_n the_o spirit_n with_o its_o grace_n compare_v to_o oil_n or_o ointment_n p._n 464_o etc._n etc._n old_a our_o religion_n be_v the_o old_a religion_n p._n 394_o 395_o etc._n etc._n popery_n no_o old_a but_o new_a religion_n p._n 396_o 397_o oneness_n a_o christian_a man_n be_v one_o man_n he_o do_v act_v one_o man_n part_n p._n 317_o there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n p._n 394_o one_o catholic_n church_n ibid._n opinion_n it_o be_v good_a to_o cherish_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o p._n 323_o 344_o see_v conceit_n hope_v p._n partake_v those_o that_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n shall_v also_o partake_v in_o their_o suffering_n p._n 119_o paul_n st._n paul_n prerogative_n above_o other_o apostle_n pag._n 2_o st._n paul_n modesty_n and_o humility_n p._n 3_o s._n paul_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o corinthian_n p._n 322_o how_o s._n paul_n can_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o journey_n and_o not_o in_o his_o doctrine_n pag._n 373_o 374_o how_o timothy_n be_v call_v s._n paul_n brother_n p._n 4_o s._n paul_n course_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o holy_a resolution_n to_o the_o end_n p._n 324_o peace_n true_a peace_n issue_v from_o grace_n p._n 14_o persecution_n they_o that_o persecute_v the_o saint_n persecute_v christ_n p._n 81_o see_v affliction_n suffer_v tribulation_n perseverance_n resolution_n to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o good_a course_n to_o the_o end_n p._n 323_o s._n paul_n course_n to_o persevere_v in_o holy_a resolution_n to_o the_o end_n p._n 324_o god_n child_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n pag._n 489_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v persevere_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n p._n 490_o physician_n physician_n do_v ill_a in_o flatter_v the_o sick_a and_o feed_v they_o with_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n p._n 136_o we_o shall_v open_v the_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n p._n 535_o policy_n a_o christian_n shall_v avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o carnal_a policy_n p._n 365_o not_o to_o subordinate_a religion_n to_o state_n policy_n p._n 294_o 295_o pope_n popery_n popery_n cross_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 385_o 386_o the_o pope_n treasury_n what_o p._n 107_o popery_n found_v upon_o tradition_n p._n 545_o 546_o popery_n a_o rot_a and_o unsound_a religion_n ibid._n popish_a religion_n be_v full_a of_o contradiction_n p._n 386_o popish_a religion_n be_v full_a of_o uncertainty_n p._n 386_o 387_o how_n and_o wherein_o popish_a and_o protestant_n religin_n agree_v and_o differ_v p._n 395_o 398_o it_o safe_a to_o be_v a_o protestant_n than_o a_o papist_n p._n 397_o whether_o a_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v pag._n 397_o 398_o popery_n to_o be_v detest_v because_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o satisfaction_n p._n 142_o praise_n god_n the_o object_n of_o praise_n how_o p._n 20_o god_n to_o be_v praise_v as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n p._n 21_o praise_n follow_v prayer_n or_o after_o prayer_n praise_n be_v due_a p._n 204_o the_o praise_n of_o many_o be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n ibid._n how_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n praise_n god_n p._n 206_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o other_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n wherein_o praise_n consist_v p._n 207_o see_v more_o in_o bless_v thankfulness_n prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o convey_v all_o good_a and_o deliver_v from_o all_o ill_a p._n 188_o god_n child_n can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o p._n 190_o christian_n ought_v to_o help_v one_o another_o by_o prayer_n p._n 191_o people_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o minister_n p._n 193_o 200_o 201_o what_o be_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n or_o pray_v for_o for_o minister_n ibid._n christian_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n at_o all_o time_n alike_o p._n 193_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o gift_n but_o of_o grace_n p._n 194_o divers_a gift_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n prayer_n be_v a_o prevail_a course_n with_o god_n and_o why_o p._n 195_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o prayer_n help_v the_o church_n p._n 199_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a condition_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v p._n 200_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o minister_n by_o the_o people_n prayer_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o in_o sickness_n p._n 203_o the_o more_o eminent_a man_n be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o p._n 215_o preach_v christ_n be_v the_o main_a object_n of_o preach_v p._n 388_o see_v ministry_n word_n presence_n personal_a presence_n have_v a_o special_a power_n p._n 346_o presumption_n against_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n p._n 27_o 28_o see_v mercy_n difference_n between_o faith_n and_o presumption_n pag._n 441_o pride_n pride_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o commandment_n pag._n 219_o priest_n christian_n be_v priest_n how_o pag_n 467_o 468_o promise_n god_n deal_v with_o man_n by_o promise_n pag._n 402_o promise_v what_o p._n 403_o all_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n pag._n 403_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n p._n 407_o 408_o etc._n etc._n several_a kind_n of_o promise_n p._n 413_o till_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v no_o good_a by_o the_o promise_n p._n 418_o what_o right_a a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n have_v to_o the_o promise_n p._n 419_o comfort_n from_o the_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n pag._n 420_o 421_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v comfort_n by_o they_o pag._n 424_o 425_o etc._n etc._n what_o to_o do_v when_o in_o trouble_n we_o can_v call_v to_o mind_v any_o particular_a promise_n p._n 425_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_v familiar_a to_o we_o p._n 428_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o believe_v the_o promise_n pag._n 432_o 433_o 434_o etc._n etc._n to_o 438_o promise_n be_v legacy_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n p._n 435_o god_n promise_v call_v a_o testament_n a_o will_n ibid._n necessity_n of_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 440_o none_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o such_o as_o find_v a_o change_n in_o themselves_o p._n 473_o prophet_n how_o christian_n be_v prophet_n pag._n 468_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n how_o subject_a to_o error_n how_o not_o p._n 374_o providence_n providence_n what_o p._n 177_o r._n rejoice_v see_v joy_n religion_n not_o to_o
part_n profane_a man_n hypocrite_n dan._n 7._o quest._n ans._n to_o make_v a_o st._n there_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o separation_n 2._o dedication_n 3._o qualification_n 4._o conversation_n quest._n answ._n civil_a man_n who_o true_a saint_n wherein_o different_a from_o a_o hypocrite_n simile_n grace_n sweeten_v all_o a_o christian_n conversation_n use_v of_o salutation_n quest._n blessing_n what_o answ._n salutation_n shall_v be_v holy_a god_n name_n take_v in_o vain_a in_o salutation_n salutation_n to_o be_v omit_v 1._o in_o serious_a business_n 2._o to_o a_o heretic_n quest._n grace_n what_o answ._n doctr._n a_o christian_n need_v grace_n when_o he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n reas._o we_o run_v daily_o into_o new_a breach_n ephes._n 1_o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n to_o maintain_v god_n grace_n daily_o quest._n how_o to_o have_v continual_a assurance_n of_o grace_n ans._n 1._o abase_v ourselves_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n quest._n answ._n how_o to_o know_v we_o 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