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and_o look_v what_o similitude_n or_o dissimilitude_n thou_o find_v between_o thou_o and_o it_o do_v as_o elizeus_fw-la do_v to_o the_o widow_n son_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o stretch_v himself_o over_o the_o child_n he_o put_v his_o mouth_n on_o the_o child_n mouth_n his_o eye_n on_o his_o eye_n his_o hand_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o therewithal_o he_o join_v prayer_n and_o the_o child_n revive_v so_o compare_v thou_o thyself_o with_o this_o ensample_n thy_o mind_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thy_o word_n thy_o action_n with_o these_o of_o the_o new_a man_n where_o thou_o â—…indest_v a_o conformity_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o thou_o where_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n further_a to_o quicken_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v grow_v in_o a_o holy_a similitude_n and_o conformity_n with_o he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mr._n william_n cowper_n minister_n at_o perth_n psal._n 49._o come_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o anatomy_n of_o a_o christian._n chapter_n i._o of_o his_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n the_o lord_n command_v concern_v it_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a misery_n and_o thy_o neck_n be_v a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o thy_o brow_n brass_n esa._n 48._o 4._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v grievous_o transgress_v therefore_o have_v i_o call_v thou_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o thy_o nativity_n when_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v thou_o be_v not_o wash_v with_o water_n i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n ezech._n 16._o 4._o 6._o nevertheless_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o my_o praise_n have_v i_o refrain_v my_o wrath_n from_o us._n thou_o that_o i_o cut_v theâ—…_n not_o off_o esa._n 48_o 9_o yea_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v â—…_n swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v become_v i_o ezech._n 16._o 8._o for_o why_o shall_v i_o cause_v other_o to_o travail_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o shall_v i_o remain_v barren_a say_v the_o lord_n esa._n 66._o 9_o no_o but_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o my_o child_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n shall_v my_o name_n be_v sanctify_v esa._n 29._o 23._o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o father_n and_o not_o turn_v from_o i_o jerem_n 3._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o thy_o bowel_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o sanctification_n my_o statute_n ezech._n 11._o 19_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 3_o be_v you_o therefore_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o create_v he_o coloss_n 3._o 10._o the_o christian_n prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v this_o command_n o_o lord_n 50._o since_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v thy_o kingdom_n 8._o and_o none_o can_v see_v thou_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2._o and_o such_o as_o be_v like_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n 18._o to_o transform_v i_o into_o thy_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o 24._o where_o thou_o be_v there_o i_o may_v be_v to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n 36._o it_o lie_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o change_v one_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n to_o make_v it_o white_a which_o be_v black_a 4._o far_o less_o can_v i_o change_v my_o heart_n to_o make_v it_o clean_o which_o be_v filthy_a 8._o no_o man_n can_v tame_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a he_o can_v make_v straight_o but_o o_o lord_n 27._o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o thou_o 8._o thou_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a thou_o raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a thou_o 34._o turn_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n into_o a_o fruitful_a land_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o thou_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v 9_o yea_o thou_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a o_o lord_n declare_v this_o thy_o great_a power_n in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o turn_v the_o barren_a wilderness_n of_o my_o heart_n into_o a_o fruitful_a garden_n water_n it_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o receive_v 7._o a_o blessing_n from_o thou_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o thy_o glory_n send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o breath_n life_n into_o my_o dead_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_n the_o christian_n practice_v of_o this_o command_n i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o i_o us._n walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o but_o now_o i_o be_o receive_v to_o mercy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o be_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o i_o make_v not_o myself_o psal._n 100_o 3._o he_o quicken_v i_o when_o i_o
signify_v by_o that_o name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o worldling_n a_o christian_n be_v despise_v and_o account_v but_o the_o offskowr_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o contempt_n be_v their_o ignorance_n why_o they_o see_v the_o earthen_a vessel_n but_o know_v not_o the_o treasure_n which_o be_v within_o it_o or_o else_o for_o love_n of_o the_o treasure_n they_o will_v embrace_v the_o vessel_n but_o against_o this_o contempt_n of_o man_n we_o have_v estimation_n to_o set_v that_o honourable_a estimation_n which_o god_n have_v of_o a_o christian_a for_o the_o high_a and_o honourable_a style_n which_o god_n give_v he_o testify_z that_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v the_o christian_n be_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a person_n again_o the_o manifold_a name_n which_o be_v give_v christian._n he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o grace_n only_o but_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o must_v concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o 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a_o will_v as_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o can_v be_v to_o wit_n so_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v a_o natural_a will_n not_o renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o hereunto_o these_o word_n of_o bernard_n may_v why_o serve_v for_o a_o clear_a commentary_n nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la pravo_fw-la &_o miro_fw-la modo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sibi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la peccato_fw-la in_o deterius_fw-la mutata_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la nee_n necessitas_fw-la 81._o cum_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sit_fw-la excusare_fw-la valeat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nec_fw-la voluntas_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la illecta_fw-la excludere_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la i_o can_v tell_v by_o what_o marvellous_a and_o wicked_a manner_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o will_n be_v change_v to_o the_o worse_o have_v bring_v upon_o herself_o a_o necessity_n of_o evil_a do_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o neither_o the_o necessity_n see_v it_o be_v voluntary_o bring_v on_o 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satan_n but_o pity_v the_o weak_a creature_n who_o be_v abuse_v by_o he_o to_o offend_v thou_o in_o the_o three_o room_n we_o have_v a_o prescribe_a anger_n remedy_n against_o carnal_a anger_n if_o it_o overtake_v we_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n there_o be_v some_o man_n slow_a to_o anger_n but_o if_o anger_n once_o they_o conceive_v it_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v pacify_v other_o be_v both_o hasty_o angry_a and_o stubborn_a in_o continuance_n in_o it_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o these_o be_v the_o best_a ad_fw-la tranquillitatus_fw-la bonum_fw-la plus_fw-la appropinquant_fw-la 122._o for_o they_o come_v near_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o conceive_v this_o carnal_a it_o anger_n but_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a to_o keep_v it_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o we_o can_v hold_v anger_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o such_o be_v the_o 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work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n so_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 12._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v end_n such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 12._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n have_v appear_v unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 11._o therefore_o as_o obedient_a child_n fashion_n not_o yourselves_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n 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this_o effect_n 8._o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n to_o perform_v thy_o work_n towards_o i_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o therefore_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o but_o fulfil_v in_o i_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n that_o the_o name_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n amen_n the_o christian_n practice_v of_o this_o command_n when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o my_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o it_o whereof_o i_o be_v hold_v that_o i_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7._o 5._o god_n therefore_o be_v thank_v that_o albeit_o i_o be_v once_o the_o servant_n 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it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o most_o just_a recompense_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la exteriori_fw-la negligenter_n utitur_fw-la oculo_fw-la interiori_fw-la 21._o non_fw-la iniustè_fw-fr caecetur_fw-la that_o he_o who_o negligent_o use_v the_o exterior_a eye_n shall_v just_o be_v blind_v in_o the_o interior_a the_o necessity_n of_o this_o rule_n shall_v yet_o better_o appear_v eye_n to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n which_o see_v there_o be_v one_o within_o that_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_o dispose_v there_o be_v nothing_o we_o look_v to_o shall_v offend_v we_o if_o otherwise_o than_o every_o thing_n we_o look_v unto_o become_v a_o snare_n unto_o us._n mâ—…lta_fw-la enim_fw-la retia_fw-la tenduntur_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la diabolo_fw-la 14._o for_o many_o net_n be_v spread_v out_o by_o satan_n wherein_o to_o trap_v we_o yea_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n ipsi_fw-la nobis_fw-la oculi_fw-la retia_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o second_o rule_n for_o government_n of_o our_o eye_n vanity_n be_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o pour_v out_o of_o tear_n for_o the_o misery_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o us._n the_o same_o eye_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o organ_n of_o our_o sight_n he_o have_v also_o give_v we_o for_o conduit_n of_o our_o tear_n therefore_o we_o see_v that_o in_o nature_n child_n first_o mourn_v with_o their_o eye_n before_o they_o look_v on_o any_o thing_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o thus_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n move_v we_o to_o mourning_n mourn_v as_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o in_o it_o a_o witness_n of_o that_o vanity_n whereunto_o for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v subject_a it_o shall_v not_o so_o ready_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o to_o entrap_v we_o in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o noble_a man_n look_v us._n to_o pleasant_a building_n 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that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n god_n keep_v his_o life_n pro._n 13._o 3._o yea_o he_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o affliction_n prou._n 21._o 23._o for_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n prou._n 21._o 23._o special_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n neither_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles._n 5._o 1._o and_o use_v not_o thou_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a who_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_n mat._n 6._o 7._o but_o before_o all_o thing_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o forbid_v heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o oath_n jam._n 5._o 15._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a mat._n 5._o 37._o and_o say_v not_o this_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v condemn_v into_o such_o a_o city_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o jam._n 4._o 13._o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n condemn_v but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a pro._n 10._o 19_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1._o 26._o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n prou._n 12._o 23._o and_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n yea_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a prou._n 17._o 27._o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v want_v pro._n 14._o 23._o be_v you_o therefore_o swift_a to_o hear_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1._o 19_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n prou._n speak_n 4._o 24._o and_o curse_v speak_v colos._n 3._o 8._o for_o curse_v and_o blessing_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v out_o of_o one_o mouth_n no_o more_o than_o out_o of_o one_o fountain_n proceed_v sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a jam._n 3._o 10._o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o james._n 4._o 11._o keep_v forbid_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n psalm_n 34._o 13._o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n zach._n 8._o 16._o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n pro._n 13._o 5._o and_o see_v you_o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o jam._n 4._o 11._o speak_n put_v away_o all_o filthy_a speak_v also_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n colos._n 3._o 8._o neither_o let_v fornication_n once_o be_v name_v among_o you_o nor_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o ephes._n 5._o 3._o for_o evil_a speech_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o forbid_v and_o general_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o powder_v with_o salt_n colos._n 4._o 6._o the_o christian_n prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v this_o command_n set_v 3._o a_o watch_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v thou_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n take_v 43._o never_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o 15._o open_a thou_o my_o mouth_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n yea_o 8._o i_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o glory_n every_o day_n so_o let_v thou_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n amen_n the_o christian_n practice_v of_o this_o command_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v and_o will_v take_v god_n heed_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n psal._n 39_o 1._o i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v psal._n 17._o 3._o i_o will_v speak_v no_o vain_a word_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o but_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o declare_v thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal._n 79._o 13._o i_o will_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o will_v declare_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal._n 40._o 10._o yea_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o psal._n 34._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 172._o i_o will_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o my_o life_n and_o will_v praise_v he_o while_o i_o live_v psal._n 104._o 33._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o salvation_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n psal._n 119._o 62._o i_o prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_v to_o cry_v to_o thou_o psal._n 119._o 147._o seven_o time_n in_o the_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal._n 119._o 164._o yea_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v will_v i_o sing_v to_o my_o god_n psal._n 146._o 2._o thy_o statute_n shall_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n psal._n 119._o 54._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o rehearse_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n psal._n 71._o 15._o moreover_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o man_n as_o before_o other_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o
by_o god_n to_o the_o christian._n christian._n isaiah_n 62._o 2._o 2._o nomb._n 6._o 27._o 27._o 1_o chro._n 17._o 23._o 23._o isaiah_n 56._o 4._o 4._o isaiah_n 29._o 23._o 23._o ephes._n 4._o 1._o 1._o isaiah_n 56._o 5._o 1_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_a far_o abouâ—…_n the_o dignity_n of_o adam_n appear_v in_o his_o new_a name_n 2_o for_o god_n give_v no_o vain_a style_n but_o with_o the_o name_n he_o give_v the_o matter_n answerable_a to_o it_o 3_o a_o christian_n be_v despise_v of_o worldling_n and_o why_o 4_o but_o he_o be_v honourable_a in_o god_n estimation_n 5_o many_o grace_n must_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o christian._n 6_o the_o christian_n by_o his_o name_n be_v admonish_v of_o his_o duty_n with_o what_o care_n a_o christian_n shall_v keep_v his_o heart_n heart_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 29._o psal._n 84._o 5._o 5._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o 19_o hos._n 10._o 2._o 2._o psal._n 119._o 80._o 80._o nehem._n 9_o 8._o 8._o psal._n 86._o 11._o 11._o psal._n 119._o 80._o 80._o heb._n 13._o 20._o 20._o ephes._n 2._o 16._o 16._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 23._o how_o the_o christiâ—…n_n answer_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o how_o in_o the_o christian_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n 2_o the_o christian_n be_v holy_a both_o without_o and_o within_o 3_o carnal_a christian_n compare_v to_o paint_a sepulcher_n 4_o they_o be_v not_o like_o nathaniel_n but_o like_o simon_n magus_n john_n 1._o 47._o acts._n 8._o three_o singular_a ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o new_a man._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v light_n 2_o the_o second_o be_v humbleness_n 3_o the_o three_o be_v holiness_n holiness_n deut._n 32._o 32._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o 5._o prou._n 26._o 26._o job._n 38._o 36._o 36._o isaiah_n 29._o 24._o 24._o exod._n 33._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 119._o 119._o psal._n 18._o 28._o 28._o colos._n 1._o 9_o 9_o isaiah_n 2._o 5._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 13._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 9_o 1._o king_n 3._o 3._o phil._n 1._o g_o phil._n 1_o what_o a_o change_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o regeneration_n 1_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n god_n begin_v at_o the_o light_n 2_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v first_o dark_a second_o proud_a three_o profane_a 3_o some_o knowledge_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o apostate_n man_n to_o make_v he_o inexcusable_a 4_o man_n by_o his_o first_o fall_n be_v become_v a_o companion_n of_o beast_n bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 53._o 5_o if_o now_o he_o fall_v by_o despise_v grace_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o a_o worse_a estate_n 6_o ignorance_n be_v 1._o a_o stone_n 2._o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 7_o 3._o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n 8_o a_o cause_n also_o of_o a_o most_o fearful_a damnation_n math._n 15._o 14._o 9_o light_n create_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o degree_n math._n 9_o 29._o 10_o every_o knowledge_n do_v not_o sanctify_v 11_o gentile_n and_o carnal_a christian_n shut_v up_o the_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o their_o unrighteousness_n 12_o for_o either_o they_o seek_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o light_n or_o else_o they_o do_v against_o it_o 13_o lively_a knowledge_n work_v humility_n and_o banish_v a_o threefold_a pride_n 14_o blind_a pride_n 15_o foolish_a pride_n 16_o vain_a pride_n 17_o pride_n both_o a_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a evil_n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o c._n 13._o 18_o humility_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n philip._n 2._o 5._o 19_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v to_o a_o proud_a heart_n 20_o no_o grace_n can_v lodge_v in_o a_o proud_a heart_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 21._o 21_o example_n of_o humiâ—…e_n in_o the_o godly_a 22_o how_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v great_a by_o humility_n 23_o the_o greatness_n of_o pride_n be_v but_o like_o a_o swell_a august_n 63._o 24_o no_o obedience_n to_o god_n till_o pride_n be_v slay_v 25_o lively_a knowledge_n with_o humility_n do_v work_v holiness_n if_o we_o renounce_v not_o our_o own_o will_n we_o can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n god_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 29._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 143._o 10._o 10._o psal._n 27._o 27._o rom._n 1._o 1._o psal._n 119._o 103._o 103._o heb._n 13._o 21._o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o a_o willing_a of_o good_a rather_o than_o do_v of_o it_o 1_o the_o only_a question_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v who_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v 2_o man_n will_n by_o nature_n how_o far_o disorder_v 3_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o god_n &_o yet_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n 4_o a_o intolerable_a rebellion_n to_o seek_v service_n from_o god_n creature_n and_o give_v none_o to_o himself_o 5_o the_o will_n of_o man_n will_v have_v the_o will_n of_o all_o man_n subject_a unto_o it_o 6_o it_o rise_v also_o into_o a_o plain_a opposition_n to_o the_o creator_n himself_o bern._n dâ—…_n râ—…sur_n seâ—…_n 3._o 7_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n will_n for_o in_o all_o his_o plague_n he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_fw-mi the_o will_n 8_o thus_o in_o resist_a god_n man_n receive_v the_o worst_a bern._n the_o considâ—…_n lib._n 5._o 9_o for_o he_o will_v that_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v but_o be_v the_o contrary_n 10_o man_n will_v just_o at_o variance_n with_o itself_o 11_o a_o threefold_a disorder_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n aug._n enchirid_a cap._n 30._o ber._n in_o cant._n serm._n 81._o 12_o in_o man_n nature_n no_o freewill_n to_o good_a aug._n cont_n pelag._n lib._n 2._o c._n 48._o &_o 53_o council_n arausi_n acanum_fw-la can_v 7._o a_o 445._o can._n 13._o 13_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o mind_n that_o can_v understand_v a_o will_n that_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n till_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 14_o necessity_n of_o sin_n lie_v on_o the_o will_n excuse_v it_o not_o and_o why_o bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 81._o 15_o how_o the_o will_n be_v both_o bind_v &_o free_a ibid._n 16_o the_o will_n be_v renew_a in_o the_o regeneration_n 17_o for_o the_o first_o lesson_n a_o christian_n learn_v be_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o will_n no_o fight_v without_o faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o power_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n 1._o thes._n 3._o 13._o 13._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o 3_o isaiah_n 38._o 3._o 3._o philip._n 4._o 7._o alas_o how_o far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o perfection_n so_o to_o order_v our_o way_n that_o our_o heart_n reprove_v we_o not_o 1_o conscience_n consider_v as_o concern_v her_o nature_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o different_a faculty_n from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 3_o conscience_n consider_v as_o concern_v her_o office_n 4_o the_o word_n of_o conscience_n import_v that_o another_o with_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o secret_n 5_o god_n and_o conscience_n know_v our_o deed_n together_o and_o will_v judge_v they_o together_o 6_o conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o 7_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o conscience_n will_v be_v confirm_v by_o god_n 8_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n it_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o world_n 1_o corinth_n 4._o 4._o 9_o if_o conscience_n terrify_v no_o creature_n can_v comfort_v dan._n 5._o 10_o the_o seat_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n 11_o after_o death_n of_o the_o body_n conscience_n live_v 12_o the_o threefold_a office_n of_o conscience_n 13_o conscience_n go_v with_o we_o wherever_o we_o go_v to_o bear_v record_n of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v 14_o in_o every_o action_n conscience_n determine_v with_o we_o or_o against_o us._n 15_o in_o determine_v of_o our_o do_n conscience_n proceed_v according_a to_o light_n 16_o how_o the_o reason_n of_o conscience_n be_v very_o forcible_a 17_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v between_o conscience_n and_o error_n of_o conscience_n 18_o the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n be_v neither_o perfect_a nor_o supreme_a 91_o therefore_o when_o it_o absolve_v it_o give_v not_o perfect_a and_o permanent_a peace_n in_o this_o life_n 20_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n it_o begin_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o it_o 21_o affection_n be_v now_o loud_o than_o conscience_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o so_o 22_o good_a to_o agree_v with_o conscience_n in_o time_n gen._n 42._o 21._o 23_o for_o what_o end_n be_v conscience_n place_v in_o man_n 24_o conscience_n prove_v that_o god_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 25_o the_o wicked_a who_o live_v against_o conscience_n will_v before_o convict_v 26_o use_v of_o conscience_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v 1._o as_o a_o paedagoge_n to_o lead_v they_o the_o right_a way_n 27_o 2._o as_o a_o warner_n to_o tell_v they_o when_o they_o go_v wrong_a 28_o a_o feel_a
satan_n instrument_n gregor_n moral_a lib._n 13._o cap._n 15._o 18_o it_o be_v great_a weakness_n to_o be_v provoke_v to_o wickedness_n by_o wicked_a man_n tertul._n de_fw-fr patient_n 19_o we_o shall_v not_o sight_n against_o satan_n with_o his_o own_o armour_n 20_o he_o that_o can_v suffer_v evil_a word_n how_o will_v he_o suffer_v a_o sharp_a cross_n 21_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a name_n be_v both_o necessary_a and_o why_o aug._n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o erem_fw-la serm_n 53._o philo._n lib._n dâ—…_n migratione_fw-la abrahae_fw-la 22_o but_o no_o innocency_n can_v defend_v we_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n 23_o it_o be_v satan_n work_n to_o obscuâ—…e_v the_o good_a name_n of_o god_n child_n cyp_n antoniano_n frat_n epist._n 52._o 24_o his_o be_v poor_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o man_n praise_n 25_o how_o the_o christian_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o estimation_n of_o other_o man_n amb._n offic_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 5._o 26_o trouble_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n be_v most_o patient_o to_o be_v bear_v joh._n 27._o 27_o see_v we_o suffer_v willing_o correction_n from_o man_n yâ—…a_fw-la the_o cut_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n not_o to_o suffer_v god_n correction_n 28_o a_o rebuke_n of_o those_o that_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o wrong_n micah_n 7._o 4._o carnal_a anger_n forbid_v and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n that_o come_v by_o it_o holy_a anger_n allow_v allow_v isaiah_n 43._o 21._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 73._o 73._o isaiah_n 32._o 15._o 15._o isaiah_n 38._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 25._o 8._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 20._o 20._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 4._o 4._o jam._n 3._o 13._o the_o christian_a be_v govern_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n even_o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v zâ—…lous_a i_o the_o holy_a spirit_n appear_v first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n after_o that_o in_o likeness_n of_o fire_n 2_o teach_v we_o meekness_n in_o our_o own_o cause_n but_o burn_a zeal_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n 3_o anger_n a_o natural_a affection_n create_v by_o god_n in_o man_n 4_o anger_n be_v either_o carnal_a or_o spiritual_a gregor_n moral_a lib._n â—…_n sect._n 125._o 5_o for_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v according_a to_o the_o mover_n thereof_o nazian_n cygneorum_fw-la caâ—…minum_fw-la lib._n ibid._n 6_o anger_n stir_v by_o satan_n be_v either_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o without_o moderation_n 7_o what_o a_o compound_n evil_a carnal_a anger_n be_v nazian_n ibid._n 8_o it_o make_v a_o man_n usurp_v the_o room_n of_o god_n 9_o it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o unto_o satan_n nazian_n ibid._n for_o a_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n together_o 10_o it_o shake_v off_o all_o reverence_n of_o man_n gregor_n moral_a lib._n 34._o 17._o 11_o compare_v to_o a_o rage_a river_n and_o to_o that_o destroy_a beast_n in_o daniel_n how_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n 12_o how_o it_o disturb_v the_o soul_n gregor_n moral_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 121._o 13_o how_o it_o interrupt_v prayer_n and_o cut_v off_o fellowship_n with_o god_n ibid._n 14_o the_o apostle_n precept_n serve_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o this_o evil_n 15_o three_o thing_n consider_v in_o the_o precept_n 16_o a_o holy_a anger_n which_o be_v commend_v 17_o three_o help_n against_o carnal_a anger_n 18_o the_o first_o be_v determinate_a silence_n many_o man_n ignorant_o make_v their_o adversary_n their_o master_n learn_v at_o they_o how_o to_o speak_v evil_a for_o evil_n 19_o how_o meekness_n &_o patience_n overcome_v stormy_a word_n nazian_n 20_o the_o second_o help_n be_v consideration_n 21_o consider_v thou_o have_v deserve_v more_o contempt_n than_o man_n can_v lay_v on_o thou_o naz._n cyg_n car_fw-fr 22_o how_o all_o the_o evil_a word_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v to_o be_v receive_v aug._n cont_n pet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o 23_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o we_o to_o seek_v revenge_n see_v christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v not_o yet_o revenge_v 24_o it_o be_v also_o hurtful_a all_o carnal_a revenge_n be_v like_o that_o of_o thamer_n 25_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n to_o us._n 26_o in_o all_o our_o wrong_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v satan_n as_o our_o principal_a enemy_n 27_o for_o the_o wicked_a be_v his_o member_n move_v by_o he_o 28_o remedy_n against_o carnal_a anger_n 29_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n diverse_o dispose_v towards_o anger_n gregor_n moral_a lib._n 5._o sect_n 122._o 30_o it_o be_v humane_a srailty_n to_o conceive_v anger_n but_o a_o devilish_a thing_n to_o keep_v it_o 31_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o brier_n and_o thorn_n that_o prick_v every_o one_o who_o touch_v they_o 32_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n for_o god_n he_o will_v have_v the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n also_o let_v they_o mark_v it_o who_o think_v they_o may_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n professor_n live_v profane_o dishonour_n god_n &_o shame_n the_o gospel_n but_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n in_o the_o end_n a_o good_a life_n be_v the_o best_a defence_n of_o a_o christian._n christian._n psal._n 119._o 135._o 135._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 11._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 15._o 15._o psal._n 138._o 8._o 8._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n if_o now_o profess_v christ_n we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n see_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v fruitful_a to_o sin_n let_v carnal_a christian_n be_v ashamed_a to_o read_v this_o 1_o now_o follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o outward_a man_n 2_o for_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v renew_a and_o then_o the_o body_n restore_v 3_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o restitution_n of_o it_o to_o original_a glory_n 2._o a_o sanctification_n of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o 4_o the_o christian_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n holy_a both_o within_o and_o without_o gregor_n moral_a lib._n 19_o sect._n 30._o 5_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o life_n chrisost._n in_o mat._n hom_n 4._o 6_o many_o christian_n now_o be_v try_v by_o the_o part_n of_o their_o behaviour_n will_v be_v find_v counterfeit_a he_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n who_o have_v his_o tongue_n only_o and_o not_o his_o deed_n to_o defend_v he_o 7_o how_o a_o evil_a life_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n mar._n hom_n 15._o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o ear_n as_o in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o own_o temple_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v open_a to_o satan_n but_o close_v to_o god_n what_o blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o lend_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o lord_n lord_n job._n 33._o 16._o 16._o job._n 36._o 10._o 10._o isaiah_n 6._o 10._o 10._o jerem._n 6._o 10._o 10._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o 8._o isaiah_n 50._o 4._o 4._o luke_n 8._o 15._o the_o ear_n be_v the_o taster_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v such_o as_o delight_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a 1_o suppose_v the_o mind_n be_v divine_a yet_o the_o good_a in_o it_o can_v not_o be_v communicate_v without_o a_o organ_n 2_o man_n first_o make_v for_o god_n secondary_o for_o man_n 3_o therefore_o have_v god_n give_v he_o a_o mind_n by_o which_o he_o have_v intelligence_n with_o god_n and_o bodily_a organ_n by_o which_o he_o have_v intelligence_n with_o man_n 4_o for_o by_o the_o tongue_n we_o give_v and_o by_o the_o ear_n we_o receive_v intelligence_n 5_o the_o fabric_n of_o man_n ear_n teach_v he_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v 6_o but_o to_o hear_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o come_v from_o god_n 7_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o ear_n for_o satan_n but_o none_o for_o the_o lord_n psal._n 58._o 4._o jere._n 6._o 10._o isaiah_n 6._o 10._o zach._n 7._o 11._o 8_o a_o ear_n open_v to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a grace_n 9_o how_o the_o christian_n close_v his_o ear_n upon_o satan_n 10_o as_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v sathan_n in_o his_o tongue_n to_o lie_v so_o not_o in_o his_o ear_n to_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n 11_o the_o author_n hearer_n and_o reporter_n of_o lie_n compare_v together_o 12_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o taster_n of_o the_o soul_n 13_o a_o christian_n mesure_v word_n by_o their_o own_o weight_n not_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o speaker_n 14_o great_a folly_n to_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o person_n that_o speak_v it_o 15_o as_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o first_o port_n of_o death_n so_o be_v
33._o 33._o deut._n 33._o 23._o the_o christian_a eat_v his_o meat_n with_o thanksgiving_n with_o contentation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n with_o charity_n towards_o other_o 1_o sufficiency_n of_o food_n allow_v by_o god_n to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o 2_o satan_n make_v man_n count_v it_o lawful_a meat_n which_o god_n call_v unlawful_a or_o by_o the_o contrary_n 3_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n defend_v by_o papist_n durand_n lib._n 6._o cap._n de_fw-fr alijs_fw-la jeiunijs_fw-la 4_o thus_o they_o pollute_v that_o which_o god_n have_v purify_v 5_o how_o the_o christian_a in_o eat_v respect_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o 6_o first_o he_o respect_v god_n and_o receive_v his_o meat_n with_o prayer_n 7_o for_o it_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o god_n blessing_n that_o maintain_v life_n 8_o in_o every_o creature_n satan_n have_v a_o snare_n therefore_o he_o eat_v circumspect_o 9_o as_o job_n in_o banquet_v sacrifice_v for_o his_o child_n so_o the_o christian_a for_o himself_o and_o other_o 10_o second_o he_o respect_v his_o brother_n and_o will_v not_o eat_v to_o offend_v he_o 11_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n also_o of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o necessity_n 12_o three_o he_o respect_v himself_o eat_v with_o contentment_n &_o temperance_n 13_o temperance_n be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v in_o want_n as_o in_o wealth_n 14_o satan_n tempt_v either_o to_o forbid_a meat_n or_o to_o forbid_a measure_n 15_o intemperance_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o mother_n of_o many_o sin_n 16_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unable_a for_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n 17_o it_o provoke_v he_o to_o manifold_a evil_n and_o that_o first_o against_o god_n 18_o the_o first_o example_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 19_o the_o second_o example_n 18_o it_o provoke_v also_o man_n to_o evil_a against_o his_o neighbour_n prou._n 23._o 29._o 19_o what_o evil_a it_o do_v to_o a_o man_n himself_o plin._n lib._n 24._o c._n 22_o 20_o a_o drunkard_n in_o god_n judgement_n become_v his_o own_o executioner_n 21_o more_o profane_a than_o esau._n 22_o three_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o eat_v by_o a_o christian._n 23_o first_o that_o he_o eat_v not_o forbid_v meat_n 24_o second_o that_o he_o eat_v not_o in_o a_o forbid_a measure_n 25_o drink_v by_o measure_n without_o measure_n a_o customable_a sin_n now_o basil._n de_fw-fr ebriet_fw-la 26_o the_o same_o sin_n damn_v in_o the_o day_n of_o basil_n and_o augustine_n aug._n the_o temp_n ser._n 131._o 27_o three_o that_o he_o eat_v not_o in_o a_o forbid_a manner_n how_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v govern_v towards_o god_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o his_o own_o vocation_n vocation_n isaiah_n 3._o 8._o 8._o psal._n 90._o 17._o 17._o psal._n 24._o 41._o 41._o psal._n 141._o 2._o 2._o deut._n 33._o 11._o hand_n unclean_a idle_a bloody_a black_v with_o bribe_n not_o open_a to_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian._n 1_o he_o be_v a_o monstrous_a man_n who_o have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v &_o eat_v and_o have_v no_o hand_n to_o do_v good_a 2_o idleness_n be_v not_o suffer_v by_o god_n nay_o not_o in_o innocent_a adam_n gen._n 3._o 19_o 3_o the_o wage_n of_o a_o idle_a man_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v want_v his_o meat_n 4_o every_o man_n have_v something_o wherein_o he_o shall_v work_v 5_o the_o action_n of_o a_o christian_n hand_n be_v three_o 6_o the_o first_o be_v to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal._n 127._o 2._o 7_o for_o man_n labour_n in_o any_o call_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n 8_o action_n begin_v and_o prosecute_v with_o prayer_n can_v but_o prosper_v 9_o the_o second_o action_n be_v to_o work_v with_o they_o in_o our_o calling_n 10_o religion_n take_v not_o away_o lawful_a trade_n and_o vocation_n 11_o only_o it_o correct_v the_o abuse_n of_o they_o 12_o the_o three_o action_n be_v to_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o the_o poor_a 13_o why_o god_n have_v make_v some_o rich_a other_o poor_a 14_o as_o we_o take_v from_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a deut._n 15._o 7._o 15_o liberality_n towards_o the_o needy_a recommend_v by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n 16_o and_o of_o his_o creature_n 17_o special_o of_o the_o sun_n cloud_n tree_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o angel_n 18_o a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v 19_o worldling_n live_v like_a monster_n of_o the_o earth_n 20_o compare_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n 21_o if_o worldling_n give_v they_o be_v like_o cloud_n pour_v rain_n on_o the_o sea_n 22_o motive_n to_o alm_n give_v 23_o he_o which_o keep_v that_o which_o god_n bid_v give_v do_v lose_v it_o 24_o how_o he_o punish_v such_o by_o his_o officer_n 25_o how_o otherwise_o also_o he_o cross_v they_o 26_o the_o gain_n we_o get_v by_o give_v be_v more_o than_o that_o which_o we_o give_v 27_o this_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o elijah_n 28_o what_o vantage_n he_o reap_v who_o right_o give_v alm_n amb._n ossic_a lib._n 1_o cap._n 30._o 29_o he_o that_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v himself_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v they_o nazian_n orat_fw-la 46_o in_o ecclesiast_n how_o the_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o govern_v his_o foot_n by_o measure_n and_o rule_v rule_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o 9_o isaiah_n 35._o 8._o 8._o psal._n 5._o 11._o 11._o psal._n 17._o 5._o 5._o psal._n 119._o 5._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 79._o 79._o jerem._n 10._o 23._o 23._o psal._n 43._o 6._o 6._o psal._n 5._o 10._o 10._o psal._n 119._o 133._o the_o foot_n of_o a_o christian_n how_o they_o be_v refrain_v from_o evil_a and_o direct_v to_o good_a 1_o man_n first_o and_o last_o glory_n be_v to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o how_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o want_v god_n image_n jerem._n 2._o 21._o 3_o satan_n first_o and_o last_o envy_v this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 4_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n teach_v we_o also_o how_o to_o govern_v our_o foot_n eccles._n 12._o 3._o 5_o 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