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ibid._n all_o our_o strength_n lie_v therein_o 315._o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o church_n armour_n ibid._n patience_n and_o prayer_n the_o weapon_n of_o a_o christian_a 218._o prayer_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n 3â—5_n it_o even_o overcom_v god_n himself_o 316._o pray_v in_o faith_n ibid._n inducement_n to_o prayer_n 362._o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n 363._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 373._o a_o prayer_n for_o all_o time_n 382._o none_o ever_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o lawful_a suit_n and_o be_v deny_v 316._o yea_o he_o give_v before_o we_o ask_v ibid._n and_o more_o than_o we_o ask_v 33._o &_o 317._o hearty_a prayer_n not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 319._o which_o he_o do_v not_o always_o bestow_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n ibid._n not_o fall_v into_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n 320._o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v ibid._n seem_v denial_n must_v increase_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o cry_n 321._o in_o affliction_n pray_v 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317._o yea_o when_o we_o complain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o ibid._n pride_n how_o proud_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n 63._o a_o humble_a pride_n 350._o selfe-confidence_n be_v pride_n without_o wit_n 66._o we_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o till_o the_o cross_a confuteâ—_n we_o 63._o god_n let_v proud_a man_n fall_v into_o some_o soul_n sin_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v themselves_o 64._o if_o we_o will_v think_v worse_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o think_v of_o 121._o pride_n make_v we_o over_o apprehensive_a of_o wrong_n 121_o profit_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o shrink_v from_o christ_n when_o our_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n shrink_v from_o we_o 348_o promise_n be_v all_o general_a exclude_v none_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v 297._o where_o be_v no_o commandment_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n 177._o if_o we_o want_v god_n word_n in_o vain_a we_o look_v for_o his_o aid_n 177_o prosperity_n make_v we_o drink_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 35._o but_o the_o cross_n bring_v we_o to_o ourselves_o again_o 36._o prosperity_n be_v â—o_o religion_n as_o the_o â—vy_a to_o the_o oak_n 37._o nothing_o carry_v we_o so_o far_o from_o god_n as_o his_o favour_n 41._o riches_n honour_n health_n etc._n etc._n will_v shipwreck_n the_o foul_a if_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v overboard_o 328._o it_o be_v ill_o for_o we_o if_o permit_v our_o own_o chooser_n 351._o the_o more_o prosperity_n the_o less_o piety_n 25._o prosperity_n no_o sign_n of_o felicity_n 232._o not_o to_o judge_v the_o better_a of_o man_n for_o prosperity_n nor_o the_o worse_o for_o their_o misery_n ibid._n long_o continue_v prosperity_n a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o judgement_n 324._o of_o which_o many_o example_n 325._o how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v god_n favour_n they_o because_o they_o prosper_v 326._o what_o we_o think_v most_o please_a be_v most_o plague_a 327._o nature_n be_v jocund_a while_o it_o prosper_v 347._o but_o to_o be_v equal_o good_a in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a condition_n deserve_v praise_n â—48_n if_o outward_a thing_n frame_v not_o to_o we_o let_v we_o frame_v our_o mind_n to_o they_o ibid._n punishment_n we_o may_v often_o read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o punishment_n 120._o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o enemy_n 248._o it_o be_v defer_v not_o remit_v 250_o r_o raâ—gning_v the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v by_o suffer_v 69_o rail_a in_o rail_v at_o we_o they_o shame_v themselves_o 147_o release_n god_n not_o only_o release_v he_o but_o make_v their_o latter_a end_n more_o prosperous_a 279_o religion_n no_o true_a virtue_n where_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n 193_o repentance_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v repent_v 23._o sign_n of_o trial_n touch_v repentance_n 289._o true_a repentance_n begin_v at_o original_a sin_n 86._o affliction_n bring_v to_o repentance_n 13_o report_n credit_v of_o evil_a report_n a_o sign_n of_o wickedness_n or_o â—olly_n 161_o restitution_n without_o it_o no_o 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if_o thou_o do_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o thou_o will_v find_v sin_n it_o may_v be_v this_o very_a sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o present_a affliction_n and_o until_o thou_o do_v siâ—t_a and_o try_v thy_o own_o heart_n for_o this_o achan_n and_o find_v out_o which_o be_v thy_o isaac_n thy_o belove_a sin_n look_v for_o no_o release_n but_o rather_o that_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v as_o god_n threaten_v eve_n wherefore_o lie_v thou_o on_o thy_o face_n say_v god_n to_o joshua_n israel_n have_v sin_v up_o search_v diligent_o etc._n etc._n josh._n 7._o 10._o 11._o what_o evil_a have_v thou_o do_v say_v the_o mariner_n to_o the_o distress_a prophet_n that_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o let_v every_o such_o ionas_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o say_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v what_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v or_o admit_v or_o what_o good_a have_v i_o omit_v or_o intermit_v be_v it_o but_o one_o single_a sin_n whether_o spiritual_a pride_n or_o rail_v upon_o 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181._o sere_a moâ—e_n the_o blast_n of_o man_n breath_n than_o the_o firâ—_n of_o god_n wrath_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o sâ—â—â—es_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v always_o â—â—â—aid_v to_o suâ—fer_v evil_a 184._o â—eare_z god_n â—eaâ—e_n sin_n and_o sâ—â—re_v nothing_o 189_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_z y_fw-es 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi not_o deâ—th_o 181._o many_o command_v not_o to_o fear_v 3â—0_n â—â—e_v make_v they_o cause_n of_o searâ—_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n makeâ—_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n 350._o our_o flare_v shall_v be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o 360._o good_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o hinder_v we_o from_o evil_a 300._o man_n be_v less_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 100l_n â—eare_z often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o infallible_a maâ—kâ—_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 302._o a_o humble_a fearâ—â—â—tter_o â—â—tter_z than_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n 299_o flee_v we_o mâ—y_a â—â—om_n danger_n 218_o forâ—â—â—_n none_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o 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creature_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v hurt_v we_o 241._o to_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n who_o turn_v all_o our_o poysonâ—_n into_o cordial_n 237._o god_n resist_v our_o enemy_n fustain_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v and_o crown_v we_o when_o we_o overcome_v 256._o two_o famous_a strumpet_n convert_v only_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n 87._o if_o we_o wrong_v one_o for_o his_o goodness_n our_o envy_n strike_v at_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 169._o god_n will_v not_o give_v if_o we_o abuse_v his_o gift_n 34._o we_o shall_v suffer_v injury_n patient_o for_o god_n glory_n 166._o 192._o and_o because_o he_o command_v we_o 173._o and_o because_o revenge_n be_v god_n office_n 167._o we_o shall_v commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n 167._o to_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o god_n dishonour_n then_o of_o our_o own_o disgrace_n 217_o godly_a may_v sâ—â—â—er_v from_o satan_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o body_n outward_a estate_n or_o life_n aswell_o as_o other_o 266_o go_v 〈…〉_z sse_o be_v a_o physician_n in_o sickness_n a_o preacher_n in_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n 130_o good_a must_v be_v render_v for_o evil_a 199._o a_o common_a thing_n with_o christian_n 211._o 199._o death_n woâ—kes_v our_o good_a 240._o yea_o our_o sin_n 230._o and_o satan_n himself_o 246._o a_o man_n good_a behaviour_n will_v best_o vindicate_v he_o from_o evil_a report_n 170_o g_o 〈…〉_z e_o the_o world_n hatred_n a_o good_a sign_n of_o it_o 235._o those_o that_o have_v â—â—oâ—e_v of_o gracâ—_n mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o 300._o god_n must_v both_o begin_v and_o perfect_a all_o our_o graces_n 314._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n shine_v most_o in_o affliction_n 8._o grace_n be_v never_o give_v as_o a_o target_n against_o external_a evil_n 331._o we_o have_v a_o share_n in_o each_o other_o grace_n 3â—8_n g_o 〈…〉_z sse_o discover_v itself_o by_o impatience_n 97_o h_n happy_a the_o most_o happy_a worldling_n complete_o miserable_a 127_o heaven_n a_o glymp_n of_o it_o 135._o this_o life_n our_o hell_n and_o the_o wicked_n heaven_n 343._o the_o next_o shall_v be_v their_o hell_n and_o our_o heaven_n ibid._n hope_v against_o hope_n the_o only_a 74._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a fail_v they_o at_o high_a 300_o humble_a affliction_n make_v humble_a 61_o i_o ionorance_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n 350_o infidelity_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 298_o ingrateful_a we_o grudge_v at_o a_o present_a distress_n be_v ingrateful_a for_o favour_n past_a 338_o instruct_v best_o when_o afflict_v most_o 83_o innocency_n mildness_n a_o true_a sign_n of_o it_o 95_o joy_n none_o so_o joyful_a as_o the_o faithful_a 127._o solid_a joy_n issue_v only_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n 128._o sorrow_n increase_v our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n 78._o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n 359_o judge_n not_o of_o man_n person_n by_o their_o outward_a condition_n 233._o nor_o of_o the_o lord_n deal_v by_o sense_n 234._o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o have_v be_v 99_o justice_n god_n in_o justice_n will_v pardon_v such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v â—95_n k_o know_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o that_o we_o suffer_v 46._o 83_o l_o law_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o go_v to_o law_n 121_o life_n if_o we_o lose_v our_o life_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v save_v our_o soul_n 266_o m_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n god_n turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o wisdom_n 5_o and_o goodness_n 8_o martyrdom_n for_o religion_n 336_o mean_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o establish_v their_o power_n hasten_v their_o ruin_n 7_o mercy_n of_o god_n exceed_v great_a 286._o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o his_o mercy_n 307._o he_o let_v we_o see_v our_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n 309._o misery_n make_v after-blessing_n more_o sweet_a 78_o o_o overcome_v while_o we_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n overcome_v we_o 102._o the_o martyr_n overcome_v by_o die_v 105_o p_o partial_a we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n 85_o patience_n sixteen_o reason_n of_o it_o 95._o first_o the_o godly_a be_v patient_a because_o innocent_a 95._o second_o because_o it_o be_v more_o generous_a 101._o more_o noble_a ibid._n more_o valiant_a 102._o more_o wise_a 103._o more_o divine_a and_o christian_n like_o to_o forgive_v then_o revenge_n 105._o three_o because_o suffer_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v suffer_v 108._o four_o because_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v more_o 115._o five_o because_o their_o suffering_n be_v counterpoyse_v with_o more_o than_o answerable_a blessing_n 124._o six_o because_o patience_n bring_v a_o reward_n with_o it_o here_o 136._o hereafter_o 132._o and_o be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o 138._o seaventh_o because_o their_o enemy_n be_v ignorant_a 142._o eight_o and_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v rather_o then_o malign_v 14â—_n nine_o that_o their_o expectation_n may_v not_o be_v answer_v 153._o ten_o for_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o have_v their_o enemy_n good_a word_n 157._o eleven_o and_o be_v a_o prayso_o to_o have_v their_o evil_a report_n 159._o twelve_o that_o their_o enemy_n may_v learn_v and_o be_v win_v by_o their_o example_n 163._o thirteen_o because_o it_o be_v god_n office_n to_o revenge_n 167._o fourteen_o god_n have_v command_v the_o contrary_a 173._o fifteenth_o for_o god_n glory_n 192._o sixteenth_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v christ_n example_n and_o imitate_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n 207._o our_o patience_n be_v prove_v and_o improve_v by_o enemy_n 90._o the_o impatient_a man_n have_v two_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n the_o patient_a but_o one_o 140._o faith_n and_o patience_n two_o miracle_n in_o a_o christian_a 140._o patience_n as_o lord_n to_o the_o