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4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o ii_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o evanish_v condition_n of_o the_o same_o pag._n 7._o 8._o 90._o 91._o iii_o of_o salomon_n three_o capital_a evil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v above_o all_o other_o pride_n the_o evil_a way_n &_o the_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lewd_a thing_n pag._n 10._o 11._o four_o of_o god_n fatherly_a correction_n and_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o therein_o and_o make_v use_n of_o affliction_n pag._n 12._o 13._o 14._o 89._o 90._o 91._o 92._o v._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o preciousness_n thereof_o pag._n 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o vi_o how_o that_o letter_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v well_o see_v in_o art_n &_o science_n pag._n 18._o 19_o 20._o vii_o how_o that_o merchant_n traffiker_n tradesman_n and_o the_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v skilful_a each_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a calling_n pag._n 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extortioner_n deceiver_n lawless_a lawyer_n and_o unjust_a judge_n p._n 50._o 51._o 52._o 53._o 54._o 55._o 56._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 60._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o 65._o xiiii_o of_o lend_v friendly_a and_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o usury_n pag._n 66._o 67._o 68_o 70._o 71._o xv._o of_o true_a and_o due_a measure_n in_o sell_v of_o ware_n pag._n 68_o 69._o 70._o xvi_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o stew-house_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n pag._n 72._o 73._o 74._o xvii_o of_o the_o right_a use_n &_o the_o pernicious_a abuse_n of_o stage-play_n pag._n 75._o 76._o xviii_o of_o the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o play_n at_o card_n &_o dice._n pag._n 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o xix_o of_o the_o cursedness_n of_o covetousness_n and_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o contentation_n pag._n 81._o 82._o 83._o 84._o 85._o xx._n of_o the_o set_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o not_o upon_o earthly_a trash_n pag._n 86._o 87._o 88_o 94._o 95._o 96._o 97._o xxi_o of_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o subject_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o prince_n pag._n 97._o 98._o 99_o 100_o 101._o 102._o 103._o 104._o 105._o 188._o xxii_o a_o short_a discourse_n touch_v the_o manner_n how_o prince_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v maintain_v of_o old_a together_o with_o a_o defence_n of_o solomon_n against_o the_o false_a imputation_n of_o his_o subject_n slander_v he_o to_o be_v a_o grievous_a yoake-maker_n pag._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 109._o 110._o xxiii_o a_o plain_a plea_n for_o the_o honourable_a and_o liberal_a maintenance_n of_o god_n minister_n against_o all_o god-spoiling_a anti-god_n and_o sacrilegious_a church-robber_n pag._n 111._o 112._o 113._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o 118._o 119._o 120._o 121._o 122._o 123._o 124._o 125._o 126._o 127._o 128._o 129._o 183._o xxiiii_o how_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o to_o disclaim_v the_o honourable_a title_n of_o priest_n pag._n 122._o 123._o 177._o 178._o xxv_o of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o churchman_n in_o gesture_n of_o body_n and_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o how_o that_o in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v enstile_v father_n lord_n prince_n &_o angel_n pag._n 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 177._o 178._o xxvi_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o churchman_n pag._n 184._o 185._o 186._o 192._o 198._o xxvii_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o outward_a glory_n &_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o the_o latter_a time_n pag._n 175._o 176._o 186._o 187._o 196._o xxviii_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o part_n of_o their_o own_o good_n in_o all_o hearty_a and_o cheerful_a manner_n pag._n 130._o 131._o 132._o xxix_o of_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o redound_v to_o a_o man_n in_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n by_o reason_n of_o excess_n intemperancy_n &_o superfluity_n pa._n 133._o 134._o 135._o 136._o 137._o 138._o 139._o xxx_o a_o plea_n for_o charitablenesse_n to_o the_o poor_a against_o the_o dead_a devotion_n of_o these_o uncharitable_a day_n pag._n 140._o 141._o 142._o 143_o 144._o 145._o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o 191._o 192._o 193._o 194._o 195._o 196._o 197._o xxxi_o a_o collection_n and_o description_n of_o such_o famous_a man_n and_o woman_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v get_v good_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o use_v their_o riches_n aright_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n pag._n 157._o 158._o 159_o 160._o 161._o 162._o 163._o 164._o 165._o 166._o 167._o 168._o 169._o 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 176._o 177._o 178._o 179._o 180._o 181._o xxxii_o a_o collection_n &_o description_n of_o such_o person_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v swerve_v from_o