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20._o &_o 2.19_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n with_o their_o duty_n chap._n 1.25.28_o &_o 2.1_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n thus_o of_o the_o subject_n also_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o three_o estate_n be_v 1._o vocation_n 2._o faith_n 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o sanctification_n of_o vocation_n chap._n 3.15_o of_o faith_n chap_n 1.4.23_o &_o 2.12_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 1.14_o &_o 2.13_o of_o sanctification_n in_o both_o part_n both_o mortification_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o vivification_n chap._n 2.13_o &_o 3.10_o thus_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n the_o four_o and_o last_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o stand_v of_o three_o degree_n 1._o resurrection_n 2._o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o 3._o life_n eternal_a of_o resurrection_n chap._n 1.18_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n 3.4_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o and_o that_o be_v love_n love_n comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o tie_v together_o all_o holy_a service_n love_n must_v be_v consider_v both_o in_o the_o adjunct_n and_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o adjunct_n be_v constancy_n wisdom_n zeal_n care_v to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o the_o like_a of_o love_n in_o general_a chap._n 1.4_o &_o 2.2_o &_o 3.14_o of_o constancy_n ch_n 2.6_o of_o zeal_n chap._n 4.13_o of_o wisdom_n and_o care_n to_o avoid_v offence_n chap._n 4.5_o thus_o of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o sort_n of_o work_n comprehend_v under_o love_n be_v two_o chief_o 1._o work_n of_o worship_n 2._o work_n of_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o worship_n be_v either_o internal_a only_a or_o external_a and_o internal_a also_o the_o internal_a be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o trust_n or_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o which_o flow_v from_o thence_o patience_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n chap._n 1.9_o 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n 1.8_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.22_o of_o the_o hope_n in_o god_n chap._n 1.5_o of_o patience_n chap._n 1.11_o the_o work_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v both_o external_a and_o internal_a be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 3.17_o thus_o of_o work_n of_o worship_n work_n of_o virtue_n either_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o work_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v chief_o two_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o temperance_n temperance_n contain_v chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a thing_n of_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o of_o chastity_n ch_n 3.5_o of_o sobriety_n ch_n 3.2_o thus_o of_o virtue_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o work_n of_o virtue_n towards_o other_o be_v chief_o nine_o mercy_n courtesy_n humility_n meekness_n long-suffering_a clemencic_a peaceablenes_n thankfulness_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o first_o eight_o of_o these_o chap._n 3.12_o to_o 16._o now_o justice_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a justice_n be_v in_o magistrate_n of_o which_o chap._n 2.5_o private_a justice_n be_v either_o commutative_a in_o bargain_v or_o distributive_a in_o give_v that_o which_o be_v right_a to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o so_o distributive_a justice_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o economical_a private_a justice_n in_o civil_a conversation_n with_o man_n abroad_o be_v either_o to_o magistrate_n of_o which_o chap._n 1.5_o or_o to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o consist_v of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o sincerity_n and_o observance_n oeconomical_a justice_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o household_n and_o so_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o parent_n servant_n and_o master_n of_o which_o chap._n 3.18_o to_o the_o end_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o chap._n 4._o thus_o also_o of_o love._n thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o excellent_a completeness_n of_o this_o worthy_a scripture_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o declare_v some_o of_o the_o reason_n that_o have_v embolden_v i_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n name_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o my_o exposition_n upon_o this_o scripture_n three_o thing_n sway_v godly_a man_n in_o like_a case_n have_v compel_v i_o protection_n observance_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o preach_v of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o wrought_v abundant_a consolation_n and_o comfortable_a reformation_n in_o many_o hearer_n so_o do_v it_o seldom_o rest_n from_o the_o assault_n and_o calumny_n which_o one_o while_n profaneness_n another_o while_o envy_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v therefore_o that_o it_o come_v out_o now_o to_o a_o more_o public_a view_n shall_v seek_v shelter_n and_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o seek_v it_o or_o hope_n for_o it_o soon_o than_o of_o your_o honour_n who_o be_v please_v by_o your_o daily_a countenance_n to_o assure_v i_o a_o just_a patronage_n for_o the_o second_o to_o omit_v the_o high_a reputation_n which_o the_o religious_a eminency_n of_o both_o your_o ancestor_n have_v set_v your_o honour_n in_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o many_o singular_a endowment_n and_o gift_n in_o which_o you_o do_v worthy_o excel_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o your_o honour_n daily_o win_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o observance_n the_o one_o be_v piety_n towards_o god_n the_o other_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a daily_o bless_v your_o honour_n and_o their_o mouth_n daily_o pray_v for_o you_o your_o piety_n be_v many_o way_n express_v to_o omit_v many_o undoubted_a proof_n of_o it_o your_o lordship_n have_v much_o confirm_v the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o religious_a disposition_n by_o your_o daily_a and_o affectionate_a respect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n in_o private_a since_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v you_o less_o able_a to_o resort_v more_o frequent_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o madam_n what_o thanks_o can_v we_o ever_o sufficient_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o rare_a and_o worthy_a example_n with_o which_o your_o ladyship_n do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o in_o your_o care_n of_o god_n sabbath_n &_o in_o your_o never-failing_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o the_o congregation_n morning_n and_o evening_n not_o only_o in_o your_o own_o person_n but_o with_o your_o whole_a family_n for_o the_o three_o i_o do_v ingenuous_o profess_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o i_o hold_v my_o obligation_n unto_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o just_a debt_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o labour_n here_o employ_v be_v no_o way_n answerable_a to_o a_o meet_a discharge_n no_o though_o it_o have_v be_v take_v only_o for_o your_o honour_n use_n for_o to_o omit_v the_o debt_n which_o i_o be_o in_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o maintenance_n and_o that_o singular_a encouragement_n i_o reap_v daily_o in_o your_o honour_n respect_n of_o my_o ministry_n what_o thanks_n can_v ever_o be_v sufficient_a or_o what_o service_n can_v ever_o be_v enough_o for_o that_o incomparable_a benefit_n which_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v ever_o esteem_v the_o great_a ouâ—wâ—â—â—_n blessing_n do_v ever_o befall_v i_o and_o which_o madam_n by_o your_o hâ—â—â—â—s_n singular_a care_n and_o furtherance_n after_o a_o admiral_n 〈◊〉_d â—anâ—â—r_n i_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o clean_v of_o my_o reputation_n from_o the_o unjust_a aspersion_n of_o my_o adversary_n and_o that_o by_o thâ—_n mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v my_o most_o dread_a severaigne_n who_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o abundance_n of_o royal_a and_o divine_a blessing_n recompense_v in_o all_o earthly_a felicity_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o same_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n sanctify_v your_o honour_n whole_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n that_o have_v enrich_v your_o honour_n with_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n will_v daily_o win_v unto_o you_o increase_n of_o honour_n from_o your_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n so_o as_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o sake_n shall_v be_v abundant_o give_v unto_o god_n by_o many_o thus_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n crave_v your_o honour_n acceptance_n and_o patronage_n of_o this_o work_n i_o end_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o remain_v your_o honour_n chaplain_n to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o service_n ni_fw-fr byfield_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o
affliction_n but_o rejoice_v in_o they_o rather_o &_o that_o for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o because_o they_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o account_v to_o be_v he_o second_o because_o i_o know_v that_o in_o god_n decree_n i_o have_v my_o part_n of_o trouble_n assign_v i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o joy_n to_o think_v that_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n i_o have_v almost_o fulfil_v they_o three_o because_o these_o affliction_n extend_v but_o to_o my_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o last_o because_o it_o be_v for_o your_o good_a i_o suffer_v even_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n three_o saint_n verse_n 25._o whereof_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o ward_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 26._o which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n i_o have_v receive_v this_o commission_n concern_v the_o gospel_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o with_o strict_a charge_n that_o for_o your_o good_a i_o shall_v pursue_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o till_o not_o only_a faith_n and_o hope_n be_v wrought_v but_o till_o we_o see_v the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n even_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v four_o what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o than_o this_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n in_o he_o see_v it_o be_v that_o dreadful_a mystery_n which_o world_n of_o man_n have_v want_v as_o be_v hide_v from_o whole_a age_n and_o generation_n hitherto_o and_o now_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o preach_v unto_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n entrust_v to_o they_o and_o fift_o the_o rather_o shall_v you_o hereupon_o settle_v glory_n verse_n 27._o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o riches_n be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n consider_v the_o admirable_a subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o rich_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o poor_a gentile_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o that_o by_o give_v he_o therein_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o your_o assure_a and_o only_a hope_n of_o immortal_a glory_n six_o jesus_n verse_n 28._o who_o we_o preach_v admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o shall_v you_o ever_o cast_v away_o the_o confidence_n of_o your_o assurance_n and_o hope_n or_o grow_v weary_a herein_o see_v it_o be_v the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o preach_n wherein_o we_o either_o admonish_v or_o instruct_v you_o lead_v you_o through_o all_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n i_o say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v to_o present_v you_o at_o the_o length_n perfect_a and_o complete_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o some_o acceptable_a measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o mighty_o verse_n 29._o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n and_o strâ—â—e_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o and_o sâ—â—â—hly_o be_v encourage_v with_o that_o success_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o my_o ministry_n i_o will_v labour_v at_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o still_o strive_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o endeavour_n in_o this_o glorious_a work_n hope_v that_o this_o also_o may_v prove_v a_o motive_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o persuade_v with_o you_o to_o keep_v faith_n and_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n with_o all_o constancy_n and_o holy_a perseverance_n certain_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n observe_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o this_o first_o chapter_n what_o rule_v we_o must_v observe_v in_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o godly_a man_n sin_v fol._n 4._o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_v serve_v for_o many_o use_n fol_z 5._o god_n child_n call_v saint_n in_o this_o life_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 7._o comfort_n for_o the_o despise_a saint_n with_o answer_n of_o some_o objection_n fol._n 7._o 8._o how_o saint_n may_v be_v know_v fol._n 9_o christian_n faithfulness_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o five_o thing_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o in_o three_o thing_n in_o temporal_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11._o idleness_n in_o professor_n tax_v fol._n 11._o several_a use_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v brethren_n fol._n 13._o how_o we_o may_v get_v into_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n fol._n 13._o 14_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n for_o nine_o reason_n fol._n 15._o the_o motive_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n fol._n 20._o four_o rule_n of_o trial_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o a_o child_n of_o god_n never_o give_v thanks_n but_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o pray_v and_o contrariwise_o fol._n 21._o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o &_o 68_o five_o reason_n to_o warrant_v pray_v every_o day_n fol._n 22._o the_o sort_n object_n part_n degree_n benefit_n let_v we_o sign_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n faith_n fol._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o indiscretion_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reproach_n and_o trouble_n of_o christian_n fol._n 33._o the_o sure_a way_n to_o get_v credit_n be_v to_o get_v grace_n fol._n 34._o four_o sign_n of_o vainglory_n fol._n 34._o seven_o observation_n about_o love._n fol._n 35._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v show_v in_o christian_a love._n fol._n 36._o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o love_n fol._n 37._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n fol._n 38._o 39_o 40._o eight_o help_n of_o love._n fol._n 41._o 42._o the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n charity_n or_o love._n fol._n 42._o 43._o eight_o difference_n between_o true_a hope_n and_o common_a hope_n and_o seven_o mean_n to_o breed_v true_a hopâ—_n fol._n 45._o 46._o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v heaven_n when_o we_o die_v fol._n 46._o what_o profit_n good_a man_n get_v by_o hear_v sermon_n fol._n 49._o 50._o the_o sort_n of_o evil_a hearer_n with_o their_o misery_n fol._n 50._o 51._o how_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o work_v truth_n in_o we_o six_o way_n fol._n 52._o concern_v the_o gospel_n what_o it_o contain_v who_o may_v and_o who_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o fol._n 53._o 54._o motive_n to_o fruitfulness_n what_o fruit_n we_o shall_v bear_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o more_o fruitful_a fol._n 55._o 56._o there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o fruit_n fol._n 58._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n in_o truth_n fol._n 59_o the_o cause_n of_o fruitless_a hear_n fol._n 60._o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o assurance_n ibid._n who_o love_v not_o god_n and_o who_o love_v not_o man_n fol._n 64._o to_o love_v as_o christ_n love_v we_o have_v four_o thing_n in_o it_o ibid._n encouragement_n to_o prayer_n fol._n 66._o 67._o why_o many_o pray_v and_o speed_v not_o fol._n 67._o what_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o know_v motive_n to_o knowledge_n and_o rule_n for_o attain_v knowledge_n fol._n 70._o 71._o sign_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n fol._n 73._o who_o make_v schism_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 73._o rule_n for_o contemplation_n fol._n 75._o ten_o objection_n against_o 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idleness_n yet_o see_v our_o hope_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o god_n child_n do_v well_o first_o and_o chief_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o mind_v a_o earthly_a call_n as_o it_o hinder_v not_o a_o heavenly_a and_o provide_v mean_n for_o a_o temporal_a life_n as_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n three_o this_o doctrine_n may_v much_o settle_v and_o comfort_v god_n child_n against_o the_o scorn_n and_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o carnal_a people_n use_v 3_o the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o object_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o why_o shall_v they_o hate_v we_o ans_fw-fr because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o solut._n solut._n and_o therefore_o both_o provide_v for_o it_o and_o bear_v it_o when_o you_o find_v it_o 15.19_o john_n 15.19_o object_n object_n object_n but_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a to_o provoke_v man_n to_o hate_n and_o reproach_n sol._n verse_n 20._o solution_n solution_n they_o have_v persecute_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a persuasion_n for_o any_o child_n of_o god_n to_o think_v by_o any_o discretion_n whole_o to_o still_o the_o clamour_n and_o hate_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o those_o man_n be_v gross_o deceive_v and_o prejudice_v that_o think_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n child_n be_v their_o own_o indiscretion_n object_n object_n object_n it_o be_v strange_a they_o shall_v hate_v we_o so_o we_o never_o do_v they_o wrong_n sol._n verse_n 21._o solut._n solut._n all_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n it_o be_v not_o your_o evil_a do_v but_o your_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v name_v upon_o you_o that_o they_o hate_v 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follow_v to_o the_o nine_o verse_n be_v contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o thanksgiving_n viz._n his_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o their_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o mean_n be_v either_o principal_a verse_n 5.6_o or_o instrumental_a verse_n 7.8_o the_o principal_a mean_n be_v the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v describe_v by_o six_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o ordinance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a viz._n hear_v second_o by_o the_o property_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o viz._n truth_n three_o by_o the_o kind_n of_o word_n viz._n the_o gospel_n four_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o plant_v it_o among_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o five_o by_o the_o subject_a person_n upon_o who_o it_o wrought_v you_o the_o colossian_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n six_o by_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v fruitful_a from_o the_o day_n thus_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o general_a i_o observe_v out_o of_o all_o the_o word_n two_o 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not_o give_v thanks_n for_o our_o success_n in_o our_o calling_n yea_o many_o be_v not_o yet_o instruct_v to_o give_v thanks_n for_o their_o food_n let_v those_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v say_v then_o to_o eat_v to_o god_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o rom._n 14.6_o to_o who_o then_o do_v they_o eat_v that_o give_v not_o thanks_n certain_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n final_o if_o the_o poor_a gentile_n be_v so_o punish_v for_o unthankfulness_n rom._n 1.21_o that_o have_v but_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o nature_n to_o guide_v they_o and_o read_v their_o lesson_n only_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n work_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o many_o incomparable_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o unless_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o unthankfulness_n we_o shall_v perish_v with_o a_o worse_a destruction_n than_o tirus_fw-la and_o sidon_n or_o 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three_o what_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o these_o word_n parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n first_o by_o word_n second_o by_o deed_n 1._o by_o word_n three_o way_n first_o deed_n how_o parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o burdened_a they_o with_o unjust_a and_o unmeet_a precept_n second_o by_o pursue_v they_o with_o contumelious_a word_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v always_o chide_v and_o rate_v of_o they_o three_o by_o disgrace_v of_o they_o to_o other_o before_o their_o face_n or_o behind_o their_o back_n 2._o by_o deed_n five_o way_n first_o by_o careless_a education_n for_o though_o child_n find_v not_o fault_n with_o this_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o year_n and_o find_v their_o own_o unfitnesse_n for_o call_v or_o society_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o fret_v against_o their_o parent_n neglect_v second_o by_o discourtesy_n and_o unkind_a usage_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v of_o year_n three_o by_o 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