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329_o unjust_a 330_o adultery_n define_v 137_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o sin_n ibid._n danger_n of_o it_o 138_o 143_o 144_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 139_o of_o nation_n ibid._n god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o 143_o preseruative_n against_o it_o 140_o 141_o 142_o vide_fw-la fornication_n b_o busybody_n 249_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v 247_o beauty_n define_v 217_o good_a in_o its_o nature_n 217_o 218_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a why_o 218_o 219_o to_o the_o peacock_n swan_n lily_n 219_o if_o not_o sanctify_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a 219_o a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v 222_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n 220_o have_v make_v many_o adulterer_n 222_o never_o any_o chaste_a ibid._n full_o of_o evil_a effect_n 223_o c_o charity_n the_o devil_n show_v more_o charity_n than_o many_o of_o our_o proud_a dame_n will_v show_v 256_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o earthly_a 1_o 2_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n 4_o his_o great_a love_n to_o we_o in_o help_v when_o riches_n can_v not_o 8_o peter_n counsel_n carnal_a 2_o 3_o covetousness_n make_v the_o godly_a slave_n to_o the_o world_n 93_o 94_o to_o question_n god_n providence_n 93_o they_o desire_v riches_n to_o their_o destruction_n 94_o care_n true_a christian_n care_n 322_o cross_n the_o godlies'_n portion_n 6_o 7_o yet_o they_o must_v endure_v it_o patient_o 7_o though_o they_o have_v many_o pullers_n back_n 6_o contentation_n a_o duty_n 90_o 91_o how_o obtain_v 26_o 27_o 1._o by_o learn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n providence_n 100_o 2._o because_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a 96_o 3._o because_o it_o must_v leave_v all_o at_o death_n 97_o god_n will_v supply_v earth_n want_n with_o heaven_n joy_n 9_o all_o man_n full_a of_o discontent_n 26_o 27_o heathen_n teach_v contentation_n by_o nature_n light_n 99_o they_o shame_v christian_n 101_o cock_n fight_v unlawful_a 175_o 176_o d_o drunkenness_n what_o it_o be_v 153_o satan_n turn_v he_o about_o like_o a_o fool_n 153_o condemn_v by_o god_n 154_o by_o father_n 155_o by_o wise_a heathen_a 156_o 165_o a_o drunkard_n unfit_a for_o any_o employment_n 157_o 159_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n abroad_o 160_o a_o tyrant_n &_o a_o beast_n at_o home_n 161_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v 163_o what_o will_v make_v he_o speak_v sense_n 158_o antidote_n to_o prevent_v it_o 166_o 167_o damn_a their_o intolerable_a pain_n 289_o 291_o ever_o die_v 292_o 300_o their_o fearful_a sin_n 292_o what_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o 337_o difficult_a to_o wean_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n 9_o more_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n 324_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n and_o fail_v of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v not_o murmur_v 96_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n no_o fit_a time_n to_o
repent_v in_o with_o reason_n wherefore_o 311_o 345_o very_o dangerous_a to_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n upon_o uncertainty_n 320_o 221_o 322_o dance_a wanton_a dance_a a_o gate_n lead_v to_o whoredom_n 172_o a_o provocation_n to_o uncleanness_n ibid._n foot_n not_o give_v to_o trip_v like_o ram_n skip_v like_o goat_n and_o leap_v like_o mad_a man_n 173_o dance_a how_o lawful_a 175_o e_z enemy_n man_n be_v great_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n 268_o 276_o 285_o 305_o separatist_n enemy_n to_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 243_o 244_o example_n a_o lamentable_a example_n 134_o f_o man_n be_v fearful_a of_o want_n but_o few_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n 305_o 281_o 303_o fornication_n a_o great_a sin_n 130_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a judgement_n 130_o god_n will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a ibid._n a_o fornicator_n brand_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n 13â—_n a_o enemy_n to_o salvation_n 133_o to_o be_v abhor_v 131_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o sin_n 133_o vide_fw-la adultery_n g_o gluttony_n what_o it_o be_v 145_o whence_o it_o come_v 145_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n 148_o sin_n of_o sodom_n 151_o glutton_n monster_n in_o nature_n 146_o they_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o belly_n 147_o effect_n it_o produce_v 149_o benefit_n of_o moderation_n 151_o motive_n to_o induce_v to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o ibid._n garment_n he_o wedding_n garment_n 213_o h_n hell_n a_o place_n of_o tâ—â—ment_n 291_o a_o great_a deep_a 296_o oâ—t_n of_o it_o no_o redemption_n 301_o 298_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o gaoler_n ibid._n he_o delight_v to_o torment_v 292_o he_o will_v spare_v none_o ibid._n torment_n be_v lamentable_a 291_o always_o die_v ibid._n nature_n preserve_v to_o endure_v torment_n ibid._n they_o shall_v last_v eternal_o 298_o humility_n christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n 215_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n against_o pride_n ibid._n benefit_n of_o iâ—_n 214_o hearer_n fantastical_a hard_a to_o please_v 229_o what_o they_o delight_v to_o hear_v 230_o such_o be_v very_o ignorant_a 231_o what_o they_o must_v heaâ—e_v 235_o i_o idle_a person_n neglect_v their_o salvation_n 273_o 284_o inkhorn_n term_n 236_o k_o knowledge_n without_o practice_n vain_a 232_o 233_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n 235_o where_o it_o grow_v 238_o l_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a loss_n 265_o how_o lose_v 273_o 277_o nothing_n able_a to_o recompense_v the_o loss_n 265_o it_o be_v unrecoverable_a 259_o landlord_n cruel_a 202_o 203_o learning_n a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o to_o be_v honour_v 237_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n to_o use_v it_o well_o 228_o 238_o no_o profit_n in_o it_o without_o grace_n 233_o 234_o else_o dangerous_a 228_o 232_o how_o abuse_a 226_o 235_o life_n very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a 331_o m_o man_n make_v of_o earth_n 215_o his_o nature_n weak_a and_o feeble_a ibid._n his_o life_n vain_a and_o miserable_a 215_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a ibid._n mammon_n the_o worldling_n idol_n 76_o mean_n be_v neglect_v fearful_a 334_o minister_n dignity_n 240_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v qualify_v ib._n their_o duty_n ibid._n n_o natural_a man_n their_o fearful_a estate_n 275_o their_o bondage_n worfer_v then_o the_o turk_n 275_o wherein_o 275_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v free_v 276_o o_o ornament_n modesty_n join_v with_o piety_n the_o best_a ornament_n 204_o obedience_n separatist_n can_v learn_v it_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o world_n objection_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o salvation_n answer_v 307_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n 290_o 298_o 300_o opportunity_n to_o be_v embrace_v 335_o 343_o their_o profit_n 359_o man_n will_v watch_v opportunity_n to_o enrich_v their_o estate_n but_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o soul_n 320_o 321_o 324_o 325_o 333_o p_o pleasure_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n 123_o blessing_n of_o god_n 125_o lawful_a 123_o 124_o sinful_a 128_o pleasure_n dangerous_a 125_o 182_o 183_o cause_n of_o ruin_n 130_o they_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o goodness_n 131_o 179_o 184_o satan_n bait_n 180_o opposite_a to_o grace_n 181_o full_a of_o uncertainty_n 188_o how_o to_o be_v use_v 178_o 179_o 187_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n 185_o more_o than_o godliness_n 185_o 186_o constant_a pleasure_n 188_o 189_o how_o to_o get_v they_o 179_o pride_n the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n 201_o a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o it_o ibid._n cause_n god_n judgment_n 211_o 212_o pride_n turn_v charity_n out_o of_o door_n 198_o their_o wanton_a apparel_n disgrace_v they_o 205_o become_v none_o but_o harlot_n 206_o pride_n make_v way_n for_o lust_n 205_o heathen_a condemn_v christian_n 210_o how_o pride_n may_v be_v prevent_v 213_o 215_o play_n stageplaye_v unlawful_a 170_o 171_o dishonour_v god_n and_o nourish_v vice_n 169_o misspend_v time_n ibid._n by_o who_o invent_v 170_o what_o they_o teach_v 169_o 170_o parable_n no_o sound_a conclusion_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o 357_o their_o scope_n and_o end_n 358_o r_n riches_n salomon_n riches_n and_o prosperity_n his_o verdict_n on_o they_o 14_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a 64_o 71_o may_v be_v desire_v 65_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v overvalue_v 71_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v 72_o how_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n 76_o â—9_n they_o fill_v the_o head_n with_o care_n 32_o heart_n wiâ—h_a distrust_n 77_o they_o be_v deceitful_a 28_o 29_o 52._o 258_o dangerous_a to_o trust_v in_o they_o 20_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o preserve_v from_o judgement_n 17_o 20_o sickness_n 17_o satan_n mâ—lice_n 35_o mitigate_v pain_n 40_o give_v content_a 22_o 23_o purchase_v faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n 36_o 37_o they_o make_v man_n forget_v god_n 49_o question_n his_o providence_n 76_o steal_v away_o faith_n &_o humility_n 52_o 53_o how_o to_o be_v esteem_v 58_o durable_a riches_n 85_o 89_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 335_o 336_o it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a 338_o late_a repentance_n seldom_o true_a 338_o very_o dangerous_a 365_o trial_n whether_o sound_n 365_o 366_o s_o soul_n how_o excellent_a 280_o how_o admirable_a 285_o how_o serviceable_a 378_o how_o cruel_a we_o be_v to_o they_o 279_o and_o careless_a of_o they_o 268_o 270_o 273_o 279_o live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n 284_o man_n will_v labour_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o soul_n 305_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a loss_n 288_o what_o destroy_v it_o 361_o 366_o it_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o will_v rue_v it_o 288_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o soul_n 268_o 284_o 302_o 303_o 366_o how_o it_o may_v be_v save_v 367_o 368_o scripture_n purity_n 239_o contain_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n 238_o sin_n a_o bone_n to_o the_o soul_n 362_o delight_n soon_o at_o a_o end_n 362_o sabbath_n how_o profane_v 280_o man_n so_o live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n nor_o redemption_n 280_o if_o god_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n how_o many_o he_o shall_v find_v prosaning_n it_o 281_o how_o few_o pray_v &_o read_v ibid._n sinner_n and_o his_o saviour_n dialogue_n 294_o 295_o sobriety_n hard_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o proud_a age_n 199_o therefore_o be_v content_a to_o be_v tell_v of_o your_o fault_n 208_o sickness_n a_o time_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n 313_o unfit_a to_o begin_v to_o repent_v in_o 315_o stranger_n the_o godly_a be_v stranger_n 250_o the_o wicked_a be_v straggler_n ibid._n separatist_n they_o labour_v to_o displant_v good_a order_n 241_o they_o amaze_v weak_a christian_n ib._n they_o be_v further_o wrap_v in_o zeal_n than_o they_o can_v pass_v through_o with_o discretion_n ibid._n t_o the_o repentant_a thief_n a_o patron_n for_o all_o sinner_n 346_o a_o rare_a example_n and_o work_v of_o wonder_n 348_o of_o christ_n divine_a power_n 351_o no_o fit_a paâ—â—erne_n 352_o temptation_n to_o hazard_v salvation_n upon_o the_o last_o hour_n 334_o time_n abuse_v and_o neglect_v 357_o must_v be_v redeem_v for_o our_o soul_n good_a 226_o timeâ—â—_n â—â—_z repentance_n when_o 323_o 324_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n 324_o very_o shameful_a to_o defer_v it_o till_o old_a age_n 353_o 354_o five_o vain_a glory_n original_a 224_o set_v man_n wit_n a_o work_n 234_o lay_n open_a man_n ignorance_n 235_o how_o worthless_a 225_o w_n world_n what_o it_o be_v 249_o 255_o momentany_a and_o mutable_a 248_o a_o unfit_a place_n to_o set_v up_o rest_n 248_o 250_o 251_o 255_o it_o must_v pass_v away_o 55_o world_n glory_n can_v be_v reduce_v to_o any_o of_o the_o beatitude_n 88_o upon_o who_o the_o world_n must_v leavy_v her_o bond_n service_n 95_o worldling_n happy_a man_n 16_o 75_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a man_n 39_o his_o triumph_n vain_a 87_o what_o he_o will_v give_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o have_v his_o peace_n make_v up_o with_o god_n 40_o worldly_a man_n vain_a in_o their_o judgement_n 78_o 79_o wicked_a how_o god_n esteem_v they_o 78_o 119_o young_a youth_n sin_n to_o be_v repent_v 268_o z_o zeal_n separatist_n zeal_n furious_a 241_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 20._o for_o exod._n 14._o read_v 8._o p._n 107._o for_o mouse_n r._n mire_n p._n 117._o for_o ethicall_a r._n ethnicall_a p._n 121_o for_o deal_n r._n dote_v p._n 131._o l._n ulâ—_n deal_n end_n p._n 167._o for_o the_o r._n to_o p._n 286._o â—_o senseless_a stone_n other_o fault_n less_o material_a be_v omit_v