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and_o why_o see_v thou_o a_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n etc._n etc._n some_o man_n may_v say_v belike_o than_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o correct_v my_o brother_n by_o speech_n and_o by_o reproof_n to_o seek_v amendment_n of_o his_o fault_n to_o this_o christ_n here_o answer_v that_o he_o forbid_v not_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o admonition_n but_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a and_o unchristian_a manner_n of_o give_v admonition_n and_o correction_n when_o as_o man_n take_v a_o preposterous_a course_n in_o censure_v and_o do_v not_o begin_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o with_o their_o brethren_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v hypocrite_n thou_o have_v great_a fault_n than_o he_o who_o thou_o judge_v and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o right_a course_n in_o thy_o correction_n begin_v with_o thyself_o reform_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v fit_a and_o better_a able_a to_o 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disciple_n do_v not_o only_o hear_v he_o preach_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o matth._n 13._o 36._o declare_v to_o we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n also_o they_o pray_v he_o to_o increase_v their_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 5._o here_o than_o we_o may_v see_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n namely_o contempt_n or_o negligence_n in_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o negligent_a be_v like_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n that_o have_v no_o corn_n in_o it_o 31_o but_o be_v overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thâ—â—nes_n second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o have_v as_o yet_o but_o grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o small_a and_o weak_a measure_n they_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o god_n have_v plenty_n of_o grace_n in_o store_n if_o they_o 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but_o get_v grace_n thereunto_o and_o paul_n charge_v timothy_n to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n despise_v his_o youth_n 1._o tim_n 4._o 12._o and_o to_o titus_n he_o give_v the_o like_a commandment_n tit._n 2._o 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n see_v that_o no_o mâ—â—_n dispiâ—e_v thou_o now_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o this_o be_v do_v not_o by_o outward_a pomp_n and_o estate_n or_o by_o earthly_a mean_n but_o by_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n by_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n and_o by_o a_o unblameable_a life_n second_o hence_o also_o god_n minister_n if_o they_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o preach_v christ_n must_v learn_v not_o only_o to_o â—each_v sound_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n but_o to_o observe_v therein_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o teach_v 1._o cor._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o 13._o paul_n say_v his_o preach_n be_v not_o in_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v then_o do_v whâ—_n the_o people_n may_v acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o teacher_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ignorant_a man_n who_o be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 25._o he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o say_v plain_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeedr_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o discourse_v in_o philosophy_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o humane_a wit_n and_o preach_v in_o divinity_n he_o that_o can_v discourse_v well_o in_o philosophy_n can_v thereupon_o present_o preach_v &_o dispense_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o for_o preach_v be_v a_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o natural_a gift_n only_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n must_v have_v his_o tongue_n touch_v 7._o with_o a_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n before_o he_o can_v speak_v and_o utter_v god_n word_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o paul_n the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o apostle_n desire_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v open_v whereby_o he_o do_v signify_v that_o to_o deliver_v wholesome_a doctrine_n in_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o can_v by_o natural_a gift_n be_v attain_v unto_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o teach_n which_o save_v the_o soul_n &_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o every_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n ought_v to_o labour_v for_o three_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o preach_n do_v maintain_v the_o authority_n profession_n of_o his_o ministry_n every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n be_v teach_v to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o profession_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o our_o profession_n christian_n and_o by_o baptism_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n now_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a this_o our_o call_n &_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o bring_v it_o not_o into_o contempt_n it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o bring_v a_o slander_n upon_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o this_o our_o age_n for_o man_n will_v needs_o â—e_v christian_n in_o profession_n and_o therefore_o will_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o high_a top_n sail_v of_o all_o profession_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v profane_a and_o live_v as_o they_o list_v yea_o and_o if_o other_o will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o will_v not_o spâ—râ—_n to_o scorn_v
become_v a_o workâ—_n of_o mercy_n 187._o m_o life_n eternal_a describe_v 476._o b._n a_o christian_a life_n lead_v by_o faith_n 477._o 478_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 279._o m._n 324._o b._n rule_n for_o it_o 359._o b._n 405._o b._n temporal_a life_n have_v his_o certain_a period_n 381._o c._n misery_n of_o man_n life_n 406._o m._n how_o christ_n esteem_v a_o godly_a life_n 534._o b_o light_n twofold_a 54._o b._n all_o christian_n shall_v be_v light_n 57_o m_o logycke_a approve_v 200._o c_o long-suffering_a 36._o c_o looking_z to_o lust_n or_o idle_a look_v 112_o c._n how_o to_o look_v to_o god_n glory_n 119._o c_o loss_n a_o ground_n of_o patience_n in_o loss_n 402._o c_o love_n describe_v 201._o c._n example_n of_o love_n in_o practice_n 202._o m._n a_o rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 211._o m._n brotherly_a love_n want_v 421._o m._n how_o to_o get_v love_n 462._o m._n lust_n in_o heart_n be_v sin_n 114._o c._n it_o be_v twofold_a 115._o m._n motive_n to_o subdue_v it_o 116._o m_o luther_n conversion_n 77._o m_o m_o magistracy_n approve_v 109._o c._n 176._o c._n magistrate_n duty_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n 78._o b_o manslaughter_n be_v murder_n 98._o m_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n 146._o c_o master_n of_o family_n duty_n 273._o c._n 465._o c_o meditation_n on_o god_n creature_n 161._o c_o meekness_n describe_v 15._o b._n and_o handle_v by_o the_o fruit_n &_o ground_n thereof_o ib._n &_o 16._o b._n motive_n to_o meekness_n 16._o c_o mercie_n describe_v 24._o b._n duty_n of_o mercy_n ib._n c._n a_o merciful_a man_n describe_v 25._o b._n motive_n to_o mercy_n 25._o â—_o 380._o b._n rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n 26._o m_o merit_n of_o work_n confute_v 28._o m._n 45._o m._n 225._o b._n 286._o m._n 382._o m_o mind_n how_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n fall_n 360._o m_o minister_n office_n twofold_n 58._o b._n 82._o m._n the_o end_n thereof_o 67._o c._n his_o duty_n in_o preach_v 47._o m._n 441._o c._n he_o must_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n 438._o c._n and_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o ministry_n 550._o m._n the_o minister_n peculiar_a sin_n 49._o c._n four_o kind_n of_o unsavourie_a minister_n 50._o b._n their_o dangerous_a estate_n 51._o b._n whether_o minister_n make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n 52._o c._n how_o minister_n be_v light_n &_o their_o duty_n thereupon_o 54._o b._n their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v blameless_a 56._o c._n 82._o c._n a_o minister_n comfort_n against_o his_o people_n untowardnes_n 83._o b._n what_o commend_v a_o minister_n 507._o m._n of_o ministèr_n call_v 501._o m_o ministry_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v use_v 505._o c._n christ_n ministry_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o yet_o planie_n 546._o m._n cause_n thereof_o 549._o m_o a_o miracle_n describe_v 522._o b._n god_n only_o work_v they_o ibid._n how_o man_n work_v a_o miracle_n ibid._n miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v ibid._n c._n miraculous_a work_n no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o nâ—w_a doctrâ—â—e_n 499._o b._n 524._o m_o moses_n write_v the_o first_o scripture_n 464._o c_o moral_n law_n describe_v in_o 3._o point_n 69._o m._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 69._o c._n popish_a error_n in_o confound_v they_o 70._o b._n wherein_o they_o consent_v 73._o b_o murder_n in_o three_o degree_n 91._o b_o n_o name_n how_o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n 416._o c_o natural_a corruption_n make_v we_o unsavourie_a 48._o c_o neighbour_n take_v two_o way_n 200._o b_o noah_n his_o ark_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o 129._o b_o o_o oath_n two_o thing_n in_o a_o oath_n 154._o c._n the_o straight_a bond_n of_o a_o oath_n 153._o b._n a_o constrain_a oath_n bind_v ib._n m._n a_o oath_n get_v by_o error_n bind_v ibid._n m._n and_o indamage_v our_o estate_n ib._n c._n the_o pope_n dispensation_n from_o a_o bind_a oath_n ibid._n c._n the_o pharisy_n doctrine_n of_o oath_n 154._o b._n indirect_a oath_n or_o sivear_v by_o the_o creature_n forbid_v 159._o b._n 169._o m._n minse_v oath_n forbid_v 156._o b_o obedience_n twofold_n 276._o c._n branch_n of_o new_a obedience_n 517._o fruit_n of_o it_o 539._o b._n motive_n to_o it_o ib_fw-la m._n hindrance_n to_o obedience_n 277._o m._n furtherance_n ibid._n c._n &_o 278._o m._n resemblance_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o angel_n 280._o c_o occasion_n of_o sin_n oâ—_n offence_n describe_v 100l_n c._n kind_n of_o offence_n ib._n offence_n give_v six_o wâ—â—â—s_n 121._o b._n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o 12â—_n c._n of_o offence_n take_v 127_o four_a head_n of_o offence_n take_v ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o remedy_n ib._n offence_n shall_v be_v avoid_v 120._o m_o oppressor_n a_o terror_n unto_o they_o 418._o m_o original_a sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o it_o 509._o b_o own_o we_o may_v not_o do_v with_o our_o own_o what_o we_o will_n 187._o b_o p_o pardon_n of_o sin_n how_o god_n grant_v it_o 293._o b._n a_o true_a sign_n thereof_o 300._o c._n it_o must_v be_v believe_v particular_o 321._o b_o parent_n duty_n to_o their_o child_n 456._o b._n their_o prerogative_n for_o apprehend_v god_n mercy_n 455._o c_o pastor_n how_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o pastor_n 431._o c_o patience_n in_o affliction_n teach_v 76._o c_o 280._o b._n 487._o c_o peace_n in_o general_n describe_v 34._o c._n kind_n of_o peace_n ib._n how_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v true_a peace_n 36._o c._n 302._o b._n how_o to_o esteem_v it_o 183._o c_o peacemaker_n who_o 34._o c._n to_o god-ward_o 37._o m_o peace-breaker_n who_o and_o their_o estate_n 38._o m_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o teacher_n 505._o m._n their_o duty_n to_o their_o minister_n 58._o m._n when_o a_o people_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n people_n 167._o m_o perfection_n legal_a and_o evangelicall_a 213._o c._n 214._o perfection_n in_o part_n and_o in_o degree_n 214._o c._n how_o god_n child_n be_v perfect_a 215._o b_o perjury_n describe_v 149._o c._n 150._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n 152._o m._n three_o kind_n of_o perjury_n ib._n m._n whether_o swear_a member_n of_o society_n be_v perjure_a in_o break_v their_o statute_n 151._o m._n whether_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o swear_v that_o be_v think_v will_v perjure_v himself_o 152._o m_o persecution_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 40_o 41._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 446._o b_o pharisy_n describe_v 84._o c_o pilgrimage_n go_v confute_v 258._o m_o place_n difference_n of_o place_n for_o religious_a use_n abolish_v 239._o c_o pomp_n worldly_a pomp_n be_v vanity_n 386._o m_o poor_a what_o poor_a be_v bless_v 8._o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a 11._o c._n duty_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o poverty_n 199._o b._n how_o the_o poor_a may_v have_v sufficient_a 400._o b_o the_o degree_n of_o poverty_n 190._o b._n popish_a voluntary_a poverty_n confute_v 9_o c._n 195._o c_o popery_n a_o false_a religion_n 481._o b._n corrupt_v 504._o m._n no_o reconciliation_n with_o popery_n 35._o m._n delight_n in_o popish_a writer_n dangerous_a 495._o c._n pope_n bull_n be_v satan_n instrument_n 44._o m_o prayer_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 231._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 23â—_n part_n of_o prayer_n 230._o b._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v 236._o m._n 254._o b._n of_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n 258._o c._n 234._o m._n four_o condition_n in_o acceptable_a prayer_n 446._o c._n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n 249._o c._n of_o public_a prayer_n 253._o m._n why_o we_o pray_v notwithstanding_o god_n know_v our_o want_n 247._o m._n why_o god_n delay_v to_o grant_v our_o prayer_n ibid._n why_o god_n never_o grant_n some_o man_n their_o request_n ibid._n c._n of_o apply_v god_n promise_v in_o prayer_n 256._o m._n 451._o m._n a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n 259._o c._n of_o pray_v stand_v 230._o c._n how_o papist_n fail_v in_o prayer_n 238._o c._n prayer_n to_o saint_n unlawful_a 240._o c._n prayer_n can_v merit_v 241._o m._n sundry_a abuse_n in_o prayer_n 242._o m._n we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o 256._o c._n in_o love_n 257._o m._n in_o zeal_n 448._o b._n constant_o 449._o c._n lord_n prayer_n how_o far_o forth_o prescribe_v 249._o m._n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 251._o c._n how_o it_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n to_o our_o prayer_n 32â—_n b_o praise_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n 319._o m._n the_o author_n and_o ground_n of_o true_a praise_n 228._o c_o preach_a in_o a_o right_a manner_n 48._o c_o 54._o â—_o 436._o c._n 472._o c._n 550._o c._n carnal_a preach_v 27._o m._n preacher_n may_v be_v condemn_v 52â—_n c_o pride_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n 218._o c._n 426._o m._n the_o practice_n of_o pride_n 219._o m._n why_o pride_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o how_o 219._o m._n pride_n in_o
uncertain_a 4_o witch_n can_v cause_v â—ame_n â—ame_n job._n 1._o 1â—_n 19_o 5_o unseasonable_a rain_n god_n punishment_n punishment_n psal._n 1â—_n 6._o â—_o â—_o leu_n 26._o 21._o 24._o etc._n etc._n god_n friend_n and_o enemy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n use_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o â—_o gen._n 20._o 6._o a_o man_n â—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—gton_n &_o noâ—_n be_v the_o true_a friend_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z rule_n of_o lo_o 〈◊〉_d our_o neighbour_n wâ—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2d_o 26._o christian_n â—nâ—â—â—_n abound_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_a usage_n of_o a_o enemy_n friendly_a salutation_n why_o god_n command_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_a of_o perfection_n leg_n ii_o euangelical_n part_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n 1_o 3._o branch_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n in_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o perfection_n of_o man_n action_n action_n jam._n â—_o 10._o perfection_n in_o part_n and_o in_o degree_n 1_o who_o fail_v in_o seek_v perfection_n 2_o 3_o the_o general_a want_n of_o christian_a perfection_n 4._o part_n of_o christ_n serman_n oâ—_n alm_n deed_n a_o diverse_a read_n alm_n give_v be_v justice_n justice_n ps._n 112._o 9_o 9_o deuâ—_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d provision_n for_o the_o poor_a a_o duty_n what_o make_v give_v to_o be_v alm_n scope_n a_o bad_a groan_v of_o our_o alm_n give_v pride_n of_o heart_n priâ—de_n of_o mind_n mind_n rev._n 3._o 16._o pride_n in_o will_n will_n gen._n 3._o practise_v of_o pride_n sylvest_n 2._o platina_n and_o fasc_fw-la temp._n why_o pride_n must_v be_v avoid_v avoid_v 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o how_o pride_n may_v be_v avoid_v â—_o pet_n 5._o 5._o a_o ill_a eâ—d_n in_o almes-giving_a almes-giving_a rom._n 15._o 8._o a_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n interpretation_n josh._n 5._o 2._o hypocrite_n â—hat_n it_o signify_v a_o property_n of_o hypocrisy_n we_o make_v man_n not_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o our_o action_n a_o main_a cause_n of_o many_o beggar_n 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n sin_n go_v not_o alone_o alone_o jam._n â—_o 10._o â—he_v meaning_n use_v 1._o rhem._n on_o matth._n 6._o sect_n 2._o 2_o how_o to_o do_v good_a work_n well_o 1._o in_o faith_n faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 15._o 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 23_o 2._o in_o love_n 3._o in_o humility_n 4._o in_o simplicity_n simplicity_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12_o spiritual_a guile_n in_o welldoing_a it_o prevail_v in_o 4_o case_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o god_n the_o secret_a seer_n use_v 1._o 2_o 3_o 3_o psal._n â—â—9_n 1â—8_n of_o prâ—â—se_n 1_o 1_o the_o aâ—tâ—oâ—â—â—_n cor._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o ground_n ground_n rom._n 2._o 29_o 3_o the_o time_n 4_o of_o prayer_n â—â—â—â—s_n of_o in_o vocation_n vocation_n joh._n 11._o 41._o 41._o orig_n hom_n â—_o in_o â—â—umer_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o â—_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n 1_o hos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_o 2_o â—â—k_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o object_n 1._o jam._n 4._o 1._o â—â—â—s_fw-la 42._o 42._o jam._n 5._o 18._o use_v diligence_n in_o prayer_n deut_n 9_o 1â—_n 19_o psal._n 119._o 1â—4_n luk._n 6._o 12_o rev._n 1._o 13_o 14._o vnreverence_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 1â—_n 13_o num._n 16._o 45_o 45_o 1._o ki._n 18._o 42_o 42_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 5._o 5._o dâ—â—_n â—_o 10._o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n math._n 1â—_n 19_o 20._o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o public_a prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o how_o to_o pray_v aright_o 1_o 4._o duty_n before_o we_o pray_v 2_o joh._n 9_o 31._o 31._o ps._n 66._o 18._o 3_o 3_o â—â—u_n 8._o 3._o 4_o 4_o act._n 10._o 33._o 1_o 5._o duty_n in_o pray_v 2_o 2_o ps._n 143._o 6._o 6._o 1_o sa._n 1._o 15._o 3_o 4_o 4_o joâ—_a 16._o 23._o 26._o 26._o isaiah_n 59_o 2._o 5_o 2._o duty_n after_o prayer_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2_o use_v 1._o popish_a error_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n rhem._n on_o 1._o cor._n 14._o sect_n 13._o 13._o ibid_fw-la sect_n 14._o 14._o rhem._n on_o jam._n 1._o sect_n â—_o â—_o bellar._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la op_n in_o partiâ—_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o in_o offic_n beat_v mar._n à _fw-la pâ—o_fw-la 5._o 5._o in_o offic_n sanct_n crucis_fw-la ibid._n against_o spell_n and_o charm_n image_n of_o god_n abominable_a no_o difference_n of_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n presence_n presence_n 1._o tim._n 2_o â—_o â—_o exod._n 14._o 15._o vseâ—_n 1_o 2_o 2_o heb._n 4._o 13._o 3_o prayer_n to_o saint_n unlawful_a rhem._n on_o luk._n 15._o sect_n â—_o â—_o leu._n 6._o 9_o 10._o rhem._n on_o this_o cha_n sect_n 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la oper_n in_fw-la parti_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o against_o babble_v in_o prayer_n eph._n 2._o 12._o abuse_n in_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o hâ—rae_n virginiâ—_n mariae_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la saâ—â—sb_n eccles._n 5_o 6_o 7_o how_o to_o speak_v aright_o in_o prayer_n prayer_n col_fw-fr 3._o 16._o 16._o jon._n 1._o 14._o 14._o 1._o ki._n 21._o 28._o 3._o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v god_n 1_o 2_o 3_o eph._n 2._o 12._o man_n natural_a conceit_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la vi_fw-la verborum_fw-la council_n trident_n sess_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o distinction_n of_o people_n before_o christ_n death_n death_n math._n 10._o 5_o 6._o 6._o gen_n 6._o 2._o 2._o gal._n 4._o â—9_n â—9_n hos._n 1._o 10._o 10._o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n not_o five_o 〈…〉_z shall_v to_o all_o against_o universal_a redemption_n against_o universal_a vocation_n a_o rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n why_o we_o praiâ—_n see_v god_n knowâ—â—_n our_o want_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o why_o god_n delay_v his_o grant_n to_o our_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o why_o god_n never_o grant_v some_o man_n request_n request_n mat._n 20._o 22_o christian_n behaviour_n in_o distress_n a_o ground_n of_o contentatio_fw-la christian_n behaviour_n in_o â—â—â—â—â—ction_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v prescribe_v of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n reason_n for_o it_o 1_o 2_o 3_o barrow_n and_o greenwod_n reâ—ut_o p._n 48._o the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o breviarium_fw-la euangeliâ—_n â—ertullian_n 3_o 4_o isa._n â—_o 1â—_n gal_n 4_o 4_o 5._o to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v the_o order_n of_o pâ—â—iâ—r_n to_o god_n math._n 23._o 19_o whence_o we_o have_v bold_a nes_z with_o god_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n â—_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 12._o how_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 66._o 18._o psal._n 16._o 6._o apply_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o ourselves_o ourselves_o joh._n 20._o 2d_o 2d_o mark_n 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o otherâ—_n otherâ—_n mat._n 26._o 3â—_n 3â—_n 1._o cor._n 24._o 1â—_n 1â—_n psal._n 51._o â—_o â—_o v_o 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 12._o â—_o brotherly_o love_v needful_a in_o prayer_n prayer_n mat._n 5._o 23._o 23._o isa._n 1._o 15._o 15._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 21_o fatherhood_n in_o god_n be_v equal_a towards_o all_o true_a believer_n believer_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 26._o dan._n 6._o 10._o two_o popish_a foolery_n reverence_n require_v in_o pâ—â—â—â—r_n how_o it_o must_v be_v show_v what_o we_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n in_o prai_fw-fr er_fw-mi our_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n a_o double_a proâ—_n to_o our_o prayer_n psal._n 215._o 3._o god_n name_n two_o kind_n of_o honour_n 1._o religious_a 2._o civil_a how_o we_o hallow_z god_n name_n 1._o in_o himself_o himself_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o 2._o in_o his_o creature_n how_o we_o sanctify_v god_n in_o his_o word_n sin_n profane_v god_n name_n grace_n enable_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n iii_o vsâ—_n dâ—â—ies_o whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n 1_o 1._o tim_n 6._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 3_o jeâ—_n 8_o 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o â—â—_o â—â—_o hab._n 1._o 15_o 16._o motive_n to_o glorify_v god_n 1_o 2_o 2_o lev._n 10._o 1_o 2._o 2._o numb_a 20._o 12._o 12._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 29._o 31._o and_o 3._o â—3_n 3_o 4._o use_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sanctify_v sanctify_v act._n 9_o 19_o 5._o use_v more_o plentiful_a in_o thanksgiving_n then_o in_o petition_n petition_n psal._n 147._o 1_o â—_o psal._n 33._o â—_o god_n glory_n must_v be_v seek_v absolute_o god_n kingdom_n twofold_a 1._o general_n general_n dan._n 4._o 32._o 2._o special_a god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n grace_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17_o 17_o ro._n 14._o 18_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n god_n kingdom_n come_v by_o degree_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o manâ—_n natural_a bondage_n under_o sin_n sin_n joh._n 8._o â—4_n bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o 2_o psal._n 119._o 18._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o duty_n further_a god_n kingdom_n 1_o 2_o 2_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n 3_o a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n contentation_n â—_o cor._n 4._o 1â—_n 18._o 4_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n family_n luk._n 19_o 9_o 9_o gen._n