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debtor_n to_o philemon_n by_o run_v from_o he_o and_o purloin_v his_o good_n which_o move_v saint_n paul_n to_o say_v 18._o say_v philem_n v._o 18._o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o his_o good_a name_n herein_o 8._o herein_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 7_o 8._o shemei_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o david_n by_o reproach_v he_o and_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n a_o man_n of_o beliall_n all_o these_o wrong_n have_v god_n express_o forbid_v in_o his_o law_n so_o as_o they_o be_v double_a debt_n one_o as_o transgression_n against_o god_n the_o other_o as_o injury_n against_o man_n the_o late_a of_o these_o kind_n of_o debt_n be_v here_o mean_v in_o this_o condition_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o forename_a instance_n §._o 141._o of_o make_v
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life_n in_o purgatory_n with_o which_o fiction_n they_o much_o affright_v their_o people_n they_o extend_v their_o indulgence_n far_o beyond_o the_o time_n which_o they_o themselves_o do_v set_v for_o purgatory_n even_o unto_o 8._o unto_o indulgentiae_fw-la interdum_fw-la continent_n condonationem_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la quindecim_fw-la vel_fw-la viginti_fw-la millium_fw-la annorum_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr judulg_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o auditum_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la non_fw-la legitur_fw-la quod_fw-la corum_fw-la voce_fw-la depromitur_fw-la date_fw-la nobis_fw-la veniam_fw-la dum_fw-la tamen_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la manemus_fw-la gelas_n epist_n ad_fw-la faust_n council_n trid._n §._o 14_o c._n 5._o 6_o 7._o 8._o fifteen_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o floodgate_n hereby_o wide_o open_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n be_v not_o man_n hereby_o make_v not_o only_o secure_v but_o also_o impudent_a in_o commit_v sin_n by_o those_o indulgence_n man_n 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for_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o papist_n do_v for_o such_o common_o make_v little_a oâ—_n no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n till_o about_o easter_n time_n and_o be_v there_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o think_v that_o that_o show_v of_o conscience_n which_o they_o then_o make_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a show_n and_o that_o it_o savour_v more_o of_o fond_a superstition_n then_o of_o sound_a religion_n can_v it_o be_v imagin_v that_o such_o as_o all_o the_o year_n long_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n can_v once_o in_o the_o year_n make_v a_o thorough_a examination_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n neither_o will_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o dive_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o such_o a_o sea_n neither_o if_o they_o have_v a_o will_n thereto_o can_v they_o possible_o do_v it_o such_o man_n soul_n must_v needs_o fester_v for_o want_v of_o timely_a and_o due_a search_n thereinto_o much_o more_o desperate_a must_v there_o case_n need_v be_v long_o the_o danger_n of_o put_v oft_o exa_fw-la mination_n and_o repentance_n too_o long_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o daily_a yea_o and_o yearly_a search_v of_o themselves_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o all_o their_o life_n long_o they_o never_o think_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n unless_o god_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n bring_v they_o as_o he_o bring_v pharaoh_n 16._o exod._n 10._o 16._o general_o and_o confuse_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o unless_o they_o observe_v death_n to_o have_v seize_v upon_o they_o at_o which_o time_n if_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v before_o they_o either_o their_o heart_n be_v like_a 37._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 37._o as_o nabal_n to_o die_v in_o they_o and_o to_o become_v senseless_a as_o a_o stone_n or_o else_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v as_o judas_n his_o conscience_n be_v 5._o math._n 27._o 5._o be_v a_o rack_n or_o rather_o a_o hell_n unto_o they_o uncapable_a of_o 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temporal_a cross_n do_v oft_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a and_o profit_n 71._o profit_n psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v say_v the_o psalmist_n 10._o psalmist_n heb._n 12._o 10._o god_n chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o fruit_n which_o by_o the_o overruling_a providence_n of_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o affliction_n they_o be_v indeed_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n when_o god_n do_v so_o order_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o yet_o because_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n they_o oft_o cause_v discontent_a impatiency_n and_o other_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v evil_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o cause_v any_o such_o evil_a effect_n they_o may_v be_v pray_v against_o at_o least_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o forth_o any_o sin_n in_o us._n thus_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o company_n keep_v against_o feast_v against_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n and_o against_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v usual_a occasion_n of_o sin_n yea_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v evil_a and_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v oft_o make_v satan_n instrument_n of_o work_v much_o evil_n we_o may_v also_o pray_v against_o all_o their_o evil_a plot_n and_o practice_n not_o against_o their_o person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o except_o we_o know_v they_o to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o be_v utter_o reject_v of_o god_n or_o have_v some_o particular_a warrant_n as_o the_o prophet_n oft_o have_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o more_o direct_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o all_o spâ—rituall_a judgement_n which_o be_v not_o only_a punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n themselves_o as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n error_n of_o judgement_n inordinate_a lust_n despair_n and_o such_o like_a these_o be_v direct_o evil_a thus_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o eternal_a damnation_n a_o dreadful_a evil_n final_o though_o satan_n be_v not_o the_o only_a evil_n here_o mean_v yet_o be_v he_o a_o especial_a and_o principal_a evil_a one_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13._o 19_o §._o 185._o of_o the_o respect_n wherein_o satan_n be_v style_v the_o evil_a one_o q._n how_o be_v satan_n a_o especial_a evil_a one_o a._n 1._o he_o be_v the_o primarie_a 44._o primarie_a joh._n 8._o 44._o author_n of_o evil_a 2._o his_o 12._o his_o eph._n 6._o 12._o disposition_n be_v only_o to_o evil_n 3._o his_o 5._o his_o gen._n 3._o 5._o temptation_n be_v all_o to_o evil_n 4._o his_o 8._o his_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o continual_a practice_n be_v in_o evil_a 5._o all_o 8._o all_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o evil_a doer_n be_v of_o he_o 6._o he_o have_v his_o 2._o his_o eph._n 2._o 2._o hand_n in_o all_o evil_n as_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o these_o particular_n follow_v 17._o follow_v job_n 1._o 15_o 17._o outward_a mischief_n do_v by_o man_n 27._o man_n job_n 27._o bodily_a disease_n 14._o disease_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 14._o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 19_o spirit_n job_n 1._o 16_o 18_o 19_o extraordinary_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n 4._o heaven_n act_n 5._o 3_o 4._o evil_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n 22._o heart_n 1._o king_n 22._o 21_o 22._o evil_a word_n 44._o word_n joh._n 8._o 41_o 44._o evil_a action_n 23._o action_n mat._n 16._o 23._o dissuasion_n from_o good_a 18._o good_a 1._o thes_n 2._o 18._o hindrance_n of_o good_a 5._o good_a gen._n 3._o 5._o provocation_n to_o evil_a satan_n therefore_o may_v not_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o evil_n here_o intend_v but_o our_o deprecation_n rather_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v direct_v against_o he_o thus_o much_o of_o evil_a pray_v against_o that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v in_o this_o word_n deliver_v §._o 186._o of_o the_o many_o way_n of_o deliver_v from_o evil_a q._n how_o may_v one_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a a._n 1._o by_o keep_v away_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o 13._o exod._n 14._o 13._o thus_o be_v the_o israelite_n deliver_v from_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o eager_o pursue_v they_o 2._o by_o assist_v he_o on_o who_o the_o evil_a be_v fall_v so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v 26._o a_o malo_fw-la deus_fw-la liberat_fw-la quando_fw-la super_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la possumus_fw-la non_fw-la nos_fw-la permit_v â—st_fw-la tentari_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 26._o and_o overcome_v therewith_o for_o this_o purpose_n read_v psal_n 69._o 14_o 15._o 3._o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o man_n good_a thus_o 20._o thus_o gen._n 50_o 20._o god_n turn_v josephs_n abode_n in_o egypt_n to_o much_o good_a herein_o this_o proverb_n be_v verify_v i_o have_v perish_v if_o i_o have_v not_o perish_v 4._o by_o take_v away_o the_o force_n of_o the_o evil_a perijssem_fw-la perijssem_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la perijssem_fw-la as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v take_v away_o so_o as_o it_o burn_v not_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n 27._o dan._n 3._o 27._o this_o deliverance_n christ_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n 18._o mar._n 16._o 18._o 5._o by_o remove_v the_o evil_a clean_o away_o 25._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 25._o thus_o god_n deliver_v israel_n from_o the_o devour_a pestilence_n 6._o by_o take_v one_o away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 13._o 1._o king_n 14._o 13._o thus_o the_o good_a son_n of_o wicked_a jeroboam_fw-la 20._o 2._o king_n 22._o 20._o thus_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n 1._o isa_n 57_o 1._o thus_o many_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v deliver_v §._o 187._o of_o that_o hope_n of_o recovery_n which_o remain_v to_o they_o that_o fall_v q._n
and_o member_n which_o make_v up_o that_o sum_n of_o these_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n and_o for_o these_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n now_o because_o that_o sum_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o negative_a we_o be_v answerable_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o freedom_n from_o the_o contrary_a which_o the_o apostle_n style_v power_n of_o darkness_n under_o darkness_n he_o comprise_v sin_n death_n devil_n and_o damnation_n while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o these_o we_o be_v their_o vassal_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o blessing_n worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o other_o particular_n several_o concern_v the_o distinct_a part_n of_o this_o petition_n §._o 198._o of_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o last_o petition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_n for_o which_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sixth_o petition_n require_v thanks_n to_o be_v give_v a._n 1._o under_o stand_v of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v when_o we_o be_v tempt_v thereto_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o such_o temptation_n how_o wretched_a their_o case_n be_v that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n that_o therefore_o which_o give_v we_o notice_n of_o so_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o thing_n praiseworthy_a especial_o if_o we_o have_v understand_v thereof_o 100_o psal_n 119._o 99_o 100_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n do_v david_n oft_o acknowledge_v this_o 2._o wisdom_n to_o discern_v our_o enemy_n and_o their_o assault_n this_o proceed_v from_o the_o former_a and_o go_v a_o degree_n far_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o bind_v we_o to_o more_o thankfulness_n with_o thankfulness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n to_o god_n 98._o psal_n 119._o 98._o thou_o thorew_v thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n 3._o the_o victory_n which_o christ_n have_v get_v over_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o be_v in_o praise_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v lead_v captituity_n captive_a 18._o psal_n 68_o 18._o by_o captivity_n he_o mean_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o these_o by_o christ_n make_v captive_n and_o so_o chain_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o we_o can_v not_o stand_v against_o they_o they_o will_v soon_o lead_v we_o captive_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v christ_n enter_v combat_n with_o they_o and_o get_v victory_n over_o they_o we_o reap_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o we_o therefore_o must_v give_v the_o thanks_n to_o christ_n and_o say_v as_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n do_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n 18._o reu._n 11._o 17_o 18._o and_o have_v reign_v and_o destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 4._o strength_n to_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n as_o christ_n himself_o have_v overcome_v they_o so_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o give_v we_o power_n to_o overcome_v 7._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n on_o which_o ground_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o thank_v he_o who_o have_v enable_v i_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 5._o resolution_n to_o yield_v to_o no_o allurement_n whether_o they_o come_v from_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o world_n 23._o gratias_fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la iam_fw-la harum_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la gloriâ—_fw-la transitoriae_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la operatus_fw-la contemptum_fw-la bern._n epist_n 23._o a_o true_a settle_a resolution_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o safe_a this_o come_v from_o god_n for_o by_o nature_n our_o disposition_n be_v whole_o incline_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o as_o 33_o as_o 1._o sa._n 25._o 32_o 33_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o asswage_v his_o passion_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o shed_v blood_n so_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n whensoever_o our_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n for_o that_o alteration_n of_o our_o disposition_n 6._o patience_n to_o bear_v out_o all_o brunt_n affliction_n to_o our_o weak_a flesh_n be_v sore_a temptation_n but_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n see_v great_a cause_n to_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o 4._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o power_n in_o all_o conflict_n to_o overcome_v such_o though_o they_o be_v lead_v unto_o temptation_n be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o they_o that_o have_v get_v victory_n that_o they_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n 3._o reu._n 15._o 2_o 3._o §._o 199._o of_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o last_o 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good_a immediate_o upon_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o our_o body_n intend_v thereby_o that_o by_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n need_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o soul_n need_n for_o this_o end_n let_v we_o 1._o take_v notice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a need_n ignorance_n of_o need_n make_v man_n negligent_a of_o provide_v thing_n needful_a laodicea_n not_o know_v that_o she_o be_v wretched_a 18_o reu_fw-fr 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a regard_v not_o the_o gold_n that_o may_v make_v her_o rich_a the_o white_a raiment_n that_o may_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o nakedness_n and_o the_o eye-salue_n that_o may_v make_v she_o see_v 2._o 4._o prou._n 2._o 4._o inquire_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o help_n 5._o 4._o 5._o the_o wise_a man_n do_v oft_o much_o press_v this_o duty_n of_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a 5._o 8._o 5._o 3._o conscionable_o and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v afford_v for_o help_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o forename_a church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n to_o buy_v gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o white_a raiment_n 18._o reu._n 3._o 18._o and_o to_o anoint_v her_o eye_n with_o eye-salue_n §._o 158._o of_o double_v our_o care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n q._n why_o be_v there_o two_o petition_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a a._n 1._o the_o thing_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n excellent_a thing_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o excellent_a and_o as_o thing_n concern_v eternal_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n surpass_v such_o as_o concern_v only_o a_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a contentment_n 46._o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o the_o merchant_n that_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n be_v not_o ignorant_a hereof_o 2._o they_o be_v more_o absolute_o necessary_a necessary_a thing_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o necessary_a we_o may_v want_v the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v miserable_a god_n can_v turn_v that_o want_n to_o our_o advantage_n 42._o luke_n 10._o 42._o but_o the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n make_v we_o extreme_o miserable_a true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o these_o yea_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o temporal_a welfare_n consist_v in_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n no_o benefit_n no_o comfort_n can_v be_v receive_v from_o all_o that_o this_o world_n afford_v unless_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o free_v from_o the_o power_n thereof_o 3._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n more_o dull_a and_o backward_o to_o seek_v after_o thing_n spiritual_a soul_n man_n careless_a of_o his_o soul_n then_o temporal_a these_o be_v visible_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a soon_o discern_v and_o more_o easy_o taste_v the_o other_o be_v invisible_a be_v more_o insensible_a so_o as_o we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o seek_v of_o they_o q._n what_o be_v we_o teach_v hereby_o a._n our_o care_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v double_a with_o much_o more_o earnestness_n must_v we_o seek_v spiritual_a then_o temporal_a blessing_n it_o be_v of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n that_o christ_n say_v 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o seek_v etc._n etc._n both_o before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n seek_v they_o first_o do_v not_o only_o note_v out_o the_o order_n but_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o spiritual_a blessing_n it_o be_v that_o saint_n peter_n say_v rather_o give_v diligence_n or_o give_v the_o more_o and_o great_a diligence_n to_o make_v they_o sure_o our_o mind_n must_v with_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n even_o with_o full_a bent_n be_v carry_v that_o way_n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n do_v manifest_v the_o 9_o the_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o blindness_n and_o aggravate_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o who_o prefer_v temporal_a before_o spiritual_a blessing_n 17._o mar._n 5._o 17._o like_v to_o the_o gadaren_n who_o make_v more_o account_n of_o their_o swine_n then_o of_o christ_n into_o this_o ship_n of_o fool_n may_v they_o well_o be_v thrust_v 1._o who_o put_v of_o the_o time_n for_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n spiritual_a who_o prefer_v thing_n temporal_a before_o spiritual_a but_o will_v loose_v no_o time_n for_o advance_v and_o increase_a their_o temporal_a estate_n they_o who_o put_v off_o their_o provide_v of_o oil_n till_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v style_v foolish_a virgin_n etc._n mat._n 25._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o who_o put_v by_o the_o opportunity_n that_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v afford_v for_o do_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n as_o felix_n who_o when_o by_o paul_n preach_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o smite_v as_o he_o tremble_v 27._o act_n 24._o 26_o 27._o say_v go_v thy_o way_n for_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n for_o a_o bribe_n 3._o who_o so_o eager_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o take_v delight_n etc._n gen._n 25._o 29_o etc._n etc._n or_o from_o whence_o they_o expect_v profit_n as_o they_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n such_o a_o one_o be_v profane_a esau_n who_o follow_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o field_n till_o he_o faint_v and_o then_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n 4._o such_o as_o seek_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o so_o loose_o and_o careless_o as_o if_o they_o care_v not_o much_o for_o they_o