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the_o 9_o commandment_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o 9_o it_o restrain_v we_o of_o our_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o speak_v unto_o other_o as_o also_o to_o receive_v from_o other_o evil_a report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o enjoin_v we_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n the_o 10._o commandment_n be_v touch_v lust_n when_o as_o we_o hurt_v no_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v think_v 10._o what_o we_o will_v no_o law_n restrain_v think_v that_o we_o hold_v to_o be_v free_a but_o this_o commandment_n restrain_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n
how_o the_o heart_n may_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v fast_v 2._o chron._n 20._o 3._o 3._o neh._n 9_o 1._o 1._o neh_n 9_o 38._o 38._o chap_n 1â—_n 1._o 1._o vers_fw-la 29._o popish_a conclusion_n i_o bellar._n de_fw-fr boâ—_n op_n in_o paâ—t_n l._n â—_o c._n 6._o &_o 11._o luk._n 2._o 37._o ii_o popish_a conclusion_n bellâ—â—â—_n dâ—_n bon_fw-fr opeâ—_n in_o part_n l_o â—_o c._n 11._o 11._o math._n â—_o 13._o how_o fast_v shall_v have_v a_o reward_n 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n set_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z allow_o about_o wealth_n 1_o 2_o 3_o â—_o act._n â—1_n 2d_o 29_o 30._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 41_o 48._o act._n 7._o 10._o 10._o 1._o â—â—n_fw-la 7._o 5_o practice_n of_o covetous_o here_o forbid_v how_o far_a manasses_n may_v seek_v for_o worldly_a wealth_n 3_o degree_n of_o worldly_a good_n â—_o necessary_a how_o far_o â—orth_a thing_n necessary_a may_v be_v laâ—d_v up_o up_o pro._n 30._o 16_o 2._o abundâ—ce_n 3._o superfluity_n a_o rule_n for_o provision_n of_o worldly_a thing_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8_o 9_o motive_n to_o contentation_n 1_o 2_o 2_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 3_o mat._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n the_o three_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n covetousness_n mar._n 10._o 24_o ps._n 52_o 7._o 7._o psal._n 62._o 10_o the_o four_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n use_v 1._o obad._n 21._o rom._n 2._o 5._o what_o the_o papist_n make_v the_o true_a treasure_n aquin._n suppl_a â—d_a 3._o part_n summae_fw-la qâ—_n 5._o tollet_fw-la instr_n sacerd._n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o answer_n the_o true_a treasure_n how_o god_n be_v our_o treasure_n how_o to_o lay_v up_o christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o treasure_n how_o to_o find_v the_o true_a treasure_n a_o twofold_a illumination_n matth._n 〈◊〉_d 25._o 25._o joh._n 9_o 41._o how_o to_o value_v the_o true_a treasure_n treasure_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 6._o how_o to_o vaâ—ue_v the_o word_n of_o god_n prov._n 8._o 19_o how_o to_o get_v the_o true_a treasure_n to_o ourselves_o how_o to_o make_v this_o treasure_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o ourselves_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 1â—_n how_o to_o use_v christ_n as_o our_o treasure_n 1_o 2_o 2_o luk_n 1â—_n 33._o 3_o â—ow_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v free_a from_o vanity_n vanity_n jer._n 17._o 9_o how_o to_o try_v the_o state_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o title_n to_o heaven_n how_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o heaven_n the_o true_a meaning_n the_o coherence_n the_o single_a eye_n what_o be_v true_a heavenly_a visdome_n â—ph_n 5._o 30._o the_o â—_z of_o true_a wisdom_n 1_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o action_n oâ—_n true_a wisdom_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v of_o true_a happiness_n happiness_n 1._o cor._n â—_o 18._o 1â—_n spiritual_a providence_n tâ—â—e_a wisdom_n describe_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o single_a eye_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v heavenly_a wisdom_n how_o it_o be_v get_v 1_o isa._n 19_o â—_o â—_o â—_o psal_n 119_o â—_o 7._o 7._o v_o 105._o 105._o v_o 98._o 98._o col._n 4._o 5._o eph._n 5._o 15._o how_o to_o walk_v wise_o how_o to_o season_n natural_a wisdom_n the_o practice_n of_o spiritual_a providence_n providence_n luk._n 12._o 17_o 18._o 18._o mat._n 25._o 3._o 3._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 23._o 23._o 2._o sam._n 17._o 23._o the_o wicked_a eâ—e_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o adam_n fall_n 1_o man_n ignorance_n touch_v god_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2_o the_o blindness_n of_o maâ—s_n mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o himself_o rom._n 1._o 22._o 22._o ps._n 90._o 12._o ii_o blemish_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o nature_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o wicked_a eye_n man_n content_v themselves_o with_o a_o wicked_a eye_n be_v not selfewittie_o selfewittie_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n tâ—e_v eye_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v seek_v 3._o the_o blind_a eye_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o blind_a etc_n a_o motive_n to_o consider_v our_o natural_a vileness_n to_o mortify_v corrupt_a desire_n desire_n pro._n â—_o 4._o 23._o the_o illumination_n at_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v put_v out_o fine_a degree_n of_o apostasy_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o save_v grace_n can_v be_v lose_v lose_v psal._n 125._o 1_o 1_o mat._n 16._o 16_o instruct._n 1_o what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n god_n ps._n 119._o 31_o 31_o ps._n 119._o 6._o use_v 1._o the_o ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n world_n gen._n 22._o 2._o 2_o atheism_n abound_v 2_o mammon_n be_v that_o lord_n proof_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o use_v â—_o 2_o 2_o luk._n 16._o 9_o 3_o they_o that_o set_v their_o hart_n on_o riches_n forsake_v god_n proof_n 1_o 2_o 3_o use_v 1._o 2_o 3_o 3_o heb._n 13._o 5._o 4_o man_n heart_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o god_n use_v 1._o 2_o no_o sin_n reign_v hâ—â—_n god_n child_n 3_o 3_o 1._o kin._n 10._o 8_o a_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o corruption_n coherence_n a_o twofold_a care_n 1._o moderate_a moderate_a exod_n 14._o 13._o 13._o gen_n 22._o 8._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 3_o 4._o 2._o distrustful_a care_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o luk._n â—_o 14._o distrustful_a care_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n proof_n 1_o 2_o how_o to_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n god_n 2._o chr_n 35._o 22._o 22._o 2._o chr._n 34._o 28._o 28._o 2._o chr._n 32._o 25._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o â—ppâ—rell_n 1._o reason_n against_o immoderate_a care_n our_o creation_n must_v teach_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n 2._o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n god_n work_n must_v be_v consider_v unreasonable_a creature_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n unreasonable_a creature_n more_o obedient_a than_o â—an_v â—an_v mat._n 7._o 1â—_n how_o to_o come_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n a_o moâ—â—â—e_n to_o mercifulnes_n 1._o tim_n 4._o 10._o 3._o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n care_n luk._n 12._o 26_o man_n labour_n vain_a without_o god_n blessing_n blessing_n hag._n 8._o 6-9_a man_n outward_a estate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n temporal_a life_n can_v be_v prolong_v beyond_o the_o period_n set_v in_o nature_n â—nchantments_n can_v turn_v man_n body_n into_o another_o creature_n dan._n 4._o 30._o alchemist_n confute_v merit_n of_o glory_n above_o the_o power_n of_o man_n council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o can_n 32._o distrustful_a car_n forbid_a inordinate_a care_n for_o apparel_n 1_o 2_o 3_o unsensible_a creature_n be_v our_o teacher_n teacher_n isa._n 1._o 2._o 2._o 1._o king_n 13._o 2._o 2._o gen._n â—_o 11._o from_o field-lily_n learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n a_o check_n to_o pride_n in_o apparel_n worldly_n pomp_n be_v all_o vanity_n man_n pre-eminence_n above_o the_o hâ—aâ—â—s_n of_o the_o field_n field_n gen._n 1._o 11._o 11._o g_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 1._o thess._n 4._o 14._o 14._o mat._n 22._o 32_o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n 1_o 2_o a_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o have_v weak_a faith_n a_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n god_n pâ—â—mises_n twofold_a 1_o 2_o 2_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o 20_o rom._n 4._o 18._o 18._o heb._n 11._o 7._o live_v by_o faith_n how_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n how_o distrustful_a care_n may_v be_v discern_v discern_v levit._fw-la 10._o 2_o 3._o 3._o 1._o sam._n 3_o 18_o 18_o job_n 13._o 15._o 5._o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 1._o universal_a grace_n confute_v 2_o worldling_n like_a pagan_n 3_o christian_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v unlike_o the_o heathen_a 6._o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n a_o notable_a ground_n of_o contentation_n contentation_n psal._n 2d_o 4._o the_o christian_a mâ—â—_n care_n what_o god_n kingdom_n here_o be_v god_n kingdom_n in_o two_o degree_n god_n righteousness_n be_v christ_n obedience_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o the_o meaning_n all_o be_v natural_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n kingdom_n eph._n â—_o 2._o 2._o job._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 14._o luk._n 19_o 14_o to_o get_v god_n kingdom_n must_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n the_o mean_n 1._o come_v where_o it_o be_v 2._o enter_v iâ—_n iâ—_n joh._n 3._o 3_o what_o conversion_n be_v 3._o wait_v for_o full_a possession_n possession_n râ—_n 14._o 17._o 17._o 1._o pâ—t_fw-la 18._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 29_o god_n kingdom_n like_o a_o citiâ—_n with_o suburb_n and_o two_o gate_n 1._o gate_n 2._o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o seek_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n how_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v sufficient_a how_o the_o rich_a man_n may_v continue_v so_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v dependent_n â—n_v god_n kingdom_n use_v 1_o the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o worldling_n the_o wicked_a be_v usurper_n in_o god_n blessing_n a_o branch_n of_o maâ—â—_n natural_a