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order_n thing_n in_o his_o providence_n so_o as_o his_o belove_a shall_v be_v under_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o world_n 38_o chap._n 7._o what_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o god_n order_v his_o people_n to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n 60_o chap._n 8._o eleven_o rule_n for_o preparation_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n 71_o chap._n 9_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n 86_o chap._n 10._o wicked_a man_n have_v pleasure_n in_o way_n of_o sin_n while_o god_n people_n endure_v much_o hardship_n in_o way_n of_o holiness_n 99_o chap._n 11._o afflict_a godliness_n be_v better_a than_o delightful_a wickedness_n 106_o chap._n 12._o who_o be_v the_o true_o wise_a man_n with_o encouragement_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o happy_a choice_n they_o have_v make_v 132_o chap._n 13._o the_o evil_a of_o a_o ill_a choice_n discover_v 145_o chap._n 14._o the_o draw_v man_n heart_n to_o a_o happy_a choice_n 158_o chap._n 15._o the_o true_a pleasantness_n of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 169_o chap._n 16._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n can_v see_v a_o excellency_n in_o god_n people_n though_o under_o great_a affliction_n 199_o chap._n 17._o what_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o that_o high_a esteem_n a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o sore_a affliction_n 215_o chap._n 18._o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v appear_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o suffering_n may_v follow_v upon_o it_o 228_o chap._n 19_o enjoyment_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n be_v worth_a the_o endure_a much_o affliction_n 243_o chap._n 20._o persuasion_n to_o draw_v to_o the_o join_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o near_a communion_n 265_o chap._n 21._o objection_n against_o join_v with_o god_n people_n answer_v 274_o chap._n 22._o instruction_n to_o those_o who_o be_v join_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n 291_o chap._n 23._o how_o shall_v god_n people_n so_o walk_v as_o to_o draw_v other_o in_o love_n with_o their_o communion_n 293_o chap._n 24._o we_o shall_v satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n we_o can_v 307_o chap._n 25._o whatsoever_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n can_v satisfy_v a_o gracious_a heart_n 314_o chap._n 26._o persuasion_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o temporal_a thing_n 322_o chap._n 27._o exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o eternal_a thing_n 334_o chap._n 28._o how_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o it_o will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o eternity_n and_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o eternal_o 340_o chap._n 29._o the_o review_n of_o moses_n choice_n 345_o chap._n 30._o the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o repoached_a condition_n 348_o chap._n 31._o what_o use_v there_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o reproach_n the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n be_v liabe_n to_o 362_o chap._n 32._o how_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v reproach_n 375_o chap._n 33._o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v reproach_n 395_o chap._n 34._o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n 404_o chap._n 35._o sixteen_o several_a consolution_n arise_v to_o the_o saint_n from_o this_o consideration_n etc._n etc._n 412_o chap._n 36._o the_o dreadful_a evil_n there_o be_v in_o reproach_v the_o saint_n 424_o chap._n 37._o see_v christ_n make_v our_o suffering_n his_o we_o shall_v make_v his_o suffering_n we_o 431_o chap._n 38._o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o reproach_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n 439_o chap._n 39_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a reward_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 477_o chap._n 40._o how_o far_o we_o may_v aim_v at_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o what_o we_o do_v 485_o chap._n 41._o what_o be_v this_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 494_o chap._n 42._o the_o difference_n between_o that_o good_a we_o receive_v here_o from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o 501_o chap._n 43._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n 512_o chap._n 44._o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o great_a day_n 523_o chap._n 45._o the_o saint_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o portion_n their_o happiness_n in_o have_v his_o presence_n 529_o chap._n 46._o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n discover_v 535_o chap._n 47._o the_o blessedness_n of_o union_n with_o god_n 547_o chap._n 48._o the_o blessedness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 554_o chap._n 49._o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o their_o perfect_a rest_n in_o he_o 569_o chap._n 50._o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o communion_n with_o christ_n 579_o chap._n 51._o the_o happiness_n of_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n 585_o chap._n 52._o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o perpetual_a sabbath_n that_o they_o shall_v 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omnium_fw-la aliarum_fw-la artium_fw-la peccata_fw-la artificibus_fw-la pudori_fw-la sunt_fw-la offenduntque_fw-la de_fw-la errantem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la peccata_fw-la delectant_fw-la sen._n ep_n 98_o 2._o chr._n hom._n contra_fw-la luxum_fw-la &_o crapulam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gravius_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la quòd_fw-la ex_fw-la alienis_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la collecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la 3._o licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la 4._o 5._o 1._o misery_n of_o a_o sinful_a choice_n who_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n 3._o 4._o use_v 4._o non_fw-fr isaac_n sed_fw-la arics_n morietur_fw-la non_fw-la peribit_fw-la tibi_fw-la laetitia_fw-la sed_fw-la contumacia_fw-la non_fw-la mactabitur_fw-la isaac_n sed_fw-la vivet_fw-la si_fw-la vocem_fw-la domini_fw-la audicris_fw-la ut_fw-la offeras_fw-la isaac_n id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la gaudium_fw-la immoles_fw-la constauter_n obedire_fw-la ne_fw-la timeas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la beata_fw-la vita_fw-la gaudere_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la de_fw-fr te_fw-fr &_o propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la altera_fw-la aug_n conf._n c._n 21._o non_fw-la nego_fw-la indulgendun_v corpori_fw-la serviendum_fw-la nego_fw-la sen._n ep._n 14._o quam_fw-la suave_fw-la mihi_fw-la subito_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la carctib_fw-la suavitatibus_fw-la nugarum_fw-la &_o quas_fw-la amittere_fw-la metas_fw-la fuit_fw-la dimittere_fw-la gaudium_fw-la erat_fw-la cjiciebas_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la ne_fw-la vera_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la sua_fw-la vitas_fw-la cjiciebas_fw-la et_fw-la intrabas_fw-la pro_fw-la this_fw-mi omni_fw-la voluptate_fw-la dulcior_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la carni_fw-la et_fw-la sanguini_fw-la omni_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarior_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la sedenti_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n con_n l._n 9_o c._n 1._o quest._n answ_n mercy_n to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o great_a sinner_n quest._n answ_n the_o pleasantness_n of_o god_n way_n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 10._o 9_o quest_n 1._o answ_n 1._o how_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n 2._o quest_n 2._o answ_n 1._o 2._o 3._o si_fw-mi adeò_fw-la dulce_fw-la flere_fw-la prote_z quam_fw-la dulce_fw-la erit_fw-la gaudere_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la ber._n quest_n 3._o answ_n 2._o quest._n 4._o answ_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o use_v 1._o use_v 3_o use_v 5._o vis_fw-fr nunquam_fw-la esse_fw-la tristis_fw-la be_v vive_fw-fr bern._n the_o intern_a dom_n c._n 45_o quest_n answ_n difference_n between_o natural_a pleasantness_n and_o spiritual_a pleasantness_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o si_fw-mi quid_fw-la boni_fw-la tristis_fw-la feceris_fw-la fit_a de_fw-la te_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la facis_fw-la prosper_n quest._n answ_n how_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n pleasant_o 3._o 4._o 5._o quest_n ans_fw-fr 1._o 2._o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o cause_n delight_n 3._o 4._o bone_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la animae_fw-la quaerenti_fw-la quid_fw-la invenienti_fw-la doct._n 4._o why_o a_o gracious_a heart_n see_v so_o mueh_a excellency_n in_o god_n people_n under_o outward_a meanness_n 1._o 2._o quest._n answ_n 1._o the_o saint_n likeness_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o saint_n near_o relation_n to_o god_n 3._o the_o saint_n privilege_n 4._o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la satis_fw-la magnificè_fw-la commendare_fw-la quis_fw-la vel_fw-la unius_fw-la operis_fw-la quod_fw-la christianus_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o in_fw-la fide_fw-la faeit_fw-mi utilitatem_fw-la &_o fructum_fw-la satis_fw-la praedicare_fw-la potest_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la pretiofius_fw-la quam_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la luth_n tom._n 4._o 109._o and_o again_o in_o gen._n c._n 30._o &_o in_o c._n 31._o sint_fw-la exilia_fw-la servilia_fw-la muliebria_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la tamen_fw-la idscribâ—mus_fw-la hunc_fw-la titulum_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la quo_fw-la fiunt_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o in_o eternum_fw-la mansura_fw-la sancti_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la exiguum_fw-la &_o sordidum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o gloriosum_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la factunt_fw-la in_o side_n and_o in_o gen._n 29._o si_fw-mi darctur_n mihi_fw-la ottio_fw-la eligerem_fw-la christiani_n rustici_fw-la aut_fw-la ancillae_fw-la sordidissimum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la agreste_fw-la opus_fw-la praeomnibus_fw-la victoriis_fw-la &_o triumphis_fw-la alexandria_n magni_fw-la &_o julii_fw-la caesaris_fw-la 5._o the_o usefulness_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n use_v 1_o 2._o 3._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la personis_fw-la fidem_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la personas_fw-la jam._n 2._o 4._o quest_n answ_n 1._o 2._o how_o to_o manifest_v our_o respect_n to_o gracious_a person_n that_o be_v outward_o mean_v 3._o 3._o 4._o doct._n 5._o why_o we_o shall_v own_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o suffering_n 2._o 3._o 4._o ad_fw-la arras_n jovis_n aut_fw-la veneris_fw-la adorare_fw-la ac_fw-la sub_fw-la antichristo_fw-la fidem_fw-la occulture_n zuingl_n ep_n 3._o 5._o 6._o chrys_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacerd._n ego_fw-la aliter_fw-la amare_fw-la non_fw-la didici_fw-la 7._o 8._o joseph_n antiq._n l._n 18._o c._n 8._o quest_n answ_n how_o to_o â—pâ—eâ—r_v for_o god_n people_n in_o their_o suffering_n inveniar_fw-la sane_fw-la superbus_fw-la avarus_fw-la adulter_fw-la homicida_fw-la antipapa_n &_o omnium_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la reus_fw-la modo_fw-la impii_fw-la silentii_fw-la non_fw-la arguar_fw-la dum_fw-la dominus_fw-la patitur_fw-la luth._o ep_n ad_fw-la staupitium_fw-la 2._o tameâ—_n si_fw-la multis_fw-la terroribus_fw-la minis_fw-la &_o periculis_fw-la interdictum_fw-la crat_fw-mi chr._n in_o â—uuâ—ntinum_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la orat._n 3._o 4._o theod._n l._n 4._o bist_fw-ge eccl_n c._n 32._o 5._o euseb_n l._n 4_o c._n 4._o cent._n magd._n cent._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 16._o 6._o use_v obadiah_n 12._o 13._o doct._n 6._o quest._n answ_n 1._o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1._o