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A96523 Three decads of sermons lately preached to the Vniversity at St Mary's Church in Oxford: by Henry Wilkinson D.D. principall of Magdalen Hall. Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1660 (1660) Wing W2239; Thomason E1039_1; ESTC R204083 607,468 685

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similitude_n in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 73._o 74._o 2._o by_o apply_v the_o property_n of_o a_o merchant_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82._o doct._n 2._o that_o every_o spiritual_a merchant-venturer_n must_v sell_v all_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n p._n 83._o method_n propound_v 1_o the_o doctrine_n illustrate_v by_o example_n p._n 83_o 84._o 2_o prove_v by_o precept_n p._n 84._o confirm_a by_o 5._o reason_n p_o 85_o 86_o 87_o 88_o 4_o apply_v 1_o for_o reproof_n of_o ignorant_a idle_a covetous_a profane_a person_n pag._n 88_o 89_o 90._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n in_o 3_o query_n p._n 90_o 91._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n in_o 6_o particular_a duty_n pag._n 91_o 92_o 93._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n in_o 5_o particular_n pag._n 93_o 94._o serm._n v._n phil._n 1._o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n text_n divide_v pag._n 96._o doctrine_n raise_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o true_a believer_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o likewise_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o he_o call_v they_o thereunto_o method_n propound_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o illustration_n pag._n 67_o 98_o 99_o 2_o the_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o 4_o reason_n 100_o 101_o 102_o 103_o 104._o 3_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v 1_o for_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n of_o 6_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v pag._n 104_o 105._o pag._n 106_o 107._o use_v 2_o for_o examination_n in_o 6_o particular_a note_n of_o trial_n pag._n 107_o 108._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n in_o 4_o preparative_n pag._n 109_o 110._o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o two_o case_n 1_o wh●n_n have_v we_o a_o call_v to_o suffer_v a._n in_o three_o case_n p._n 110_o 111._o 2_o how_o must_v we_o suffer_v a._n 6_o several_a way_n pag._n 111_o 112._o use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n in_o 4_o consideration_n pag._n 112._o serm._n vi_o hab_fw-mi 2._o 3._o for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v pag._n 113._o the_o context_n open_v pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v pag._n 116_o 117_o 118._o doct._n that_o in_o troublesome_a time_n when_o the_o vision_n be_v dark_a and_o seem_v to_o tarry_v then_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o pag._n 118._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o wait_v ans_fw-fr in_o 5_o particular_n pag._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o 124._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n be_v illustrate_v by_o example_n pag._n 121_o 122_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n demonstrate_v by_o 3_o argument_n pag._n 125_o 126_o 127_o 128_o 129._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v 1._o for_o reproof_n pag._n 130_o 131._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n wherein_o 8_o proposition_n be_v commend_v pag._n 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n pag_n 138._o serm._n vii_o amos_n 5._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n pag._n 139._o the_o context_n open_v pag._n 140_o 141_o 142._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v pag._n 142_o 143_o 144._o 6_o doctrine_n raise_v pag._n 145_o one_o handle_v only_o viz_o that_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o land_n be_v a_o probable_a mean_n to_o move_v god_n to_o extend_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o pag._n 146._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1_o from_o scripure_a proof_n pag._n 146_o 147_o 148._o 2_o from_o 3_o reason_n pag._n 149_o 150_o 151_o 152._o 3._o how_o must_v justice_n be_v execute_v pag._n 153._o 1_o how_o must_v a_o judge_n be_v qualify_v ans_fw-fr in_o 4_o qualification_n pag._n 153_o 154_o 155_o 156._o 2_o what_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o execution_n of_o justice_n ans_fw-fr in_o 6_o rule_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158_o 159._o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o judge_n in_o 4_o particular_n pag._n 159_o 160._o to_o the_o bench_n pag._n 161._o to_o the_o lawyer_n and_o grand-inquest_n pag._n 162._o serm._n viii_o zech_n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n pag._n 163._o the_o text_n divide_v pag._n 164._o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v soak_v in_o their_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n then_o in_o that_o season_n divine_a refresh_a consolation_n come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 165._o method_n of_o handle_v 1_o by_o scripture_n example_n pag._n 165._o 2_o by_o scripture_n reason_n pag._n 166_o 167._o 3_o in_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n in_o 6_o particular_a duty_n pag._n 165._o doct._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n open_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n pag._n 168._o method_n propound_v 1._o a_o analogy_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o fountain_n in_o 5_o resemblance_n pag._n 170_o 171_o 172._o 2_o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n pag._n 172_o 173_o 174._o 4_o hammer_n wherewith_o god_n usual_o knock_v pag._n 174._o 3_o false_a key_n discover_v pag._n 175._o 4_o true_a key_n pag._n 176._o 5_o for_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v pag._n 177._o 6_o consideration_n pag._n 177._o 178._o 3_o inference_n p._n 179._o 4_o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n ans_fw-fr 5._o pag._n 179._o 180._o 5._o the_o doctrine_n applyedin_fw-mi 5_o use_v 1_o for_o consolation_n pag._n 180._o 181._o use_v 2_o for_o examination_n 7_o qualification_n propound_v pag._n 182._o 183._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n pag._n 184._o 185._o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 186._o 187._o serm_n ix_o prov._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n pag._n 188._o text_n divide_v 189._o doct._n 1._o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o full_a of_o delight_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 189._o method_n of_o handle_v 1_o objection_n answer_v pag_n 190_o 191_o 192_o 193._o 194._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n pag._n 194_o 195_o 196_o 197_o 198_o 199._o 3_o the_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o 5_o demonstration_n pag._n 200_o 201_o 202_o 203_o 204._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v in_o 5_o use_v 1_o for_o conviction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208._o use_v 2_o for_o exhortation_n pag._n 209._o use_v 3_o for_o examination_n wherein_o be_v 6_o qualification_n set_v down_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n differ_v from_o natural_a joy_n pag._n 211_o 212_o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o 3_o particular_n pag._n 212._o 213._o use_v 5_o for_o consolation_n pag._n 213._o doct._n 2._o that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o godliness_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o peace_n pag_n 214._o method_n propound_v 1_o prove_v by_o scripture_n 214_o 215._o 2_o confirm_a by_o 4_o reason_n pag._n 215._o 216._o 3_o apply_v 1_o in_o a_o use_n of_o information_n pag._n 217._o 2_o for_o instruction_n in_o 4_o particular_n pag._n 218._o 3_o for_o comfort_n in_o a_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o 3_o particular_n pag._n 218._o 7_o particular_a counsel_n give_v pag._n 218._o 219._o serm._n x._o mark_n 8._o 36._o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o explayn_v pag._n 220._o 221._o doct._n that_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a counter_a veil_n the_o less_o of_o one_o soul_n pag._n 222._o method_n of_o handle_v 1_o by_o compare_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o world_n wherein_o 1._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o 7_o singularity_n p._n 222_o 223_o 224._o 2_o consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o 7_o aggravation_n pag._n 225._o 226._o use_v 1_o for_o terror_n unto_o 4_o sort_n of_o person_n 227_o 228_o 229._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n in_o 9_o consideration_n pag._n 233_o 234_o 336_o 237_o 238._o use_v 4_o for_o examination_n in_o 6_o query_n p._n 239._o 240._o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n 5_o
silence_n and_o give_v he_o not_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o doct._n that_o its_o the_o oblige_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v earnest_a and_o assiduous_a suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 72._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o propound_v parallel_a example_n p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o 2._o by_o scripture_n precept_n p._n 74._o 3._o by_o 3_o reason_n r._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n p._n 75._o r._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o r._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 79_o 80._o use_v for_o reprehension_n p._n 80._o 81._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 83._o 4._o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o 2._o motive_n p._n 86_o 87._o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n p._n 87._o 2._o with_o fervency_n ib._n 3_o with_o perseverance_n p._n 88_o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n ib._n serm._n v._n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 89._o doct._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o he_o p._n 89._o doctrine_n prove_v from_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n ib._n 4._o reason_n draw_v 1._o from_o the_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o father_n donation_n 3._o christ_n redemption_n and_o 4._o from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 91_o 92._o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n p._n 92._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n ib._n use_v 3._o of_o examination_n five_o note_n of_o trial_n ib._n doct._n 2._o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 93._o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n p._n 93._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o affection_n and_o lust_n ib._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n p._n 94._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n p._n 95._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 96._o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 96_o 97._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n press_v by_o three_o motive_n p._n 97._o use_v 4._o for_o examination_n four_o property_n of_o a_o crucify_a person_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o crucify_v p._n 99_o 2._o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n ans_fw-fr in_o 7_o duty_n p._n 100_o 101._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n a_o objection_n ●_o answer_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 101_o 102._o serm._n vi_o rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o p._n 103._o the_o context_n open_v p._n 103_o 104._o doct._n that_o the_o death_n o●_n christ_n for_o sinner_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chri●t_n p._n 104._o method_n propound_v 1._o by_o explication_n q._n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ans_fw-fr p._n 105._o q._n 2._o wherein_o consist_v this_o love_n of_o chri●t_n ib._n and_o p._n 116._o q._n 3._o do_v not_o heathen_n die_v where_o lie_v the_o difference_n ans_fw-fr p._n 109._o six_o proposition_n p._n 109_o 110_o 111_o 112_o 113._o three_o objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o 114_o 115._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n in_o five_o particular_n p._n 115_o 116._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n six_o figne_n give_v o●_n those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o distinguish_a love_n 116_o 117_o 118._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n branch_v into_o six_o particular_a duty_n p._n 118_o 119._o use_v 4._o for_o comfort_n four_o benefit_n of_o this_o special_a l●ve_n p._n 119_o 120._o serm._n vii_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n p._n 120._o the_o context_n open_v p._n 121_o 122._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 123_o 124._o doct._n that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n every_o way_n suitable_a and_o correspondent_a therewith_o p._n 124._o the_o doctrine_n handle_v 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 125._o 2._o confirm_a by_o four_o reason_n 125_o 126._o 3._o apply_v in_o four_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 127_o 128._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n four_o character_n p._n 129_o 130_o 131._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o three_o motive_n p._n 131_o 132._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o how_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n ans_fw-fr four_o way_n p._n 132._o 2._o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v ans_fw-fr 6_o mean_n direct_v p._n 133._o 134._o serm._n viii_o joh._n 8._o 24._o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n p._n 135._o context_n open_v p._n 135_o 136._o doct._n that_o of_o all_o sin_n insidelity_n especial_o be_v a_o grand-damning_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n method_n propound_v 1._o what_o infidelity_n be_v ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 137_o 138_o 139_o 140_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 141_o 142._o 3._o by_o 5._o argument_n the_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v p._n 142_o 143._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n be_v apply_v in_o 6_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n p._n 145._o 2._o for_o caution_n in_o 4_o particular_n p._n 146_o 147._o 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o 2_o motive_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n p._n 147._o 2._o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 147_o 148._o 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reconciliation_n the_o soul_n can_v feed_v on_o gold_n you_o may_v as_o easy_o fill_v a_o bag_n full_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o satisfy_v a_o immortal_a soul_n with_o the_o world_n the_o riches_n pleasure_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o way_n suitable_a no_o way_n satisfy_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n commensurate_a to_o the_o vast_a and_o boundless_a desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a heavenly-borne_a be_v soul_n the_o high-priest_n money_n can_v not_o satisfy_v judas_n as_o soon_o as_o conscience_n prick_v he_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o money_n no_o long_o honour_n can_v not_o satisfy_v haman_n what_o do_v all_o this_o avail_v i_o &_o c_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o barn_n he_o already_o have_v he_o must_v have_v big_a it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o activity_n of_o any_o sublunary_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v a_o immortal_a soul_n 6._o the_o world_n be_v unhelpful_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n 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confluence_n be_v but_o momentary_a transient_a it_o can_v help_v beyond_o this_o life_n it_o can_v carry_v we_o to_o eternity_n it_o pass_v away_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 17._o the_o ambitious_a man_n honour_n promotion_n high_a place_n can_v follow_v he_o to_o another_o world_n a_o ungodly_a great_a man_n noble_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v be_v degrade_v of_o all_o his_o honour_n will_v not_o follow_v he_o to_o hell_n he_o shall_v be_v there_o base_a ignoble_a inglorious_a the_o riches_n of_o the_o covetous_a mammonist_n shall_v not_o go_v to_o bell_n with_o he_o they_o can_v corrupt_v the_o flame_n nor_o bribe_v the_o tormentor_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n hawk_n and_o hound_n card_n die_n cup_n shall_v not_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o death_n surprise_v he_o all_o these_o leave_v he_o what_o distinction_n can_v be_v give_v between_o the_o rich_a man_n skull_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n what_o difference_n do_v death_n make_v between_o the_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a rich_a and_o poor_a death_n cut_v down_o all_o with_o its_o scythe_n it_o be_v mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n that_o make_v all_o the_o difference_n those_o 4_o summa_fw-la imperia_n be_v dissolve_v sic_fw-la transit_fw-la gloria_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o world_n be_v a_o jonah_n gourd_n like_o a_o vapour_n a_o bubble_n transient_a momentany_a uncertain_a of_o short_a continuance_n now_o weigh_v these_o together_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o vileness_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v represent_v they_o in_o several_a particular_n we_o know_v contraria_fw-la juxtase_n posita_fw-la magis_fw-la eluccscunt_fw-la and_o upon_o serious_a premeditation_n give_v in_o your_o verdict_n which_o will_v your_o rather_o have_v oh_o that_o god_n will_v move_v and_o persuade_v your_o heart_n to_o make_v the_o better_a choice_a to_o prefer_v your_o precious_a soul_n before_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o doctrinallpart_n of_o the_o text._n the_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o prove_v and_o clear_v by_o the_o forementioned_a comparison_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o it_o and_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o your_o conscience_n by_o particular_a application_n i_o shall_v hold_v forth_o a_o sixfold_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v home_o upon_o your_o conscience_n for_o terror_n expostulation_n exhortation_n examination_n direction_n and_o consolation_n the_o first_o use_n be_v a_o word_n of_o terror_n and_o commination_n it_o speak_v heavy_a tiding_n to_o all_o those_o who_o prefer_v the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n terror_n 1_o use_v for_o terror_n before_o their_o precious_a soul_n how_o many_o prefer_v a_o base_a lust_n before_o their_o soul_n a_o penny_n profit_n before_o a_o immortal_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o the_o far_o great_a part_n even_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n now_o because_o every_o one_o will_v plead_v not_o guilty_a i_o will_v single_v out_o particular_a person_n notorious_o guilty_a 1._o ignorant_n person_n who_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la discourse_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o infinite_a price_n pay_v to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a they_o plead_v ignorance_n they_o be_v not_o book-learned_a but_o will_v this_o plea_n lick_v thou_o whole_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o book-learned_a yet_o thou_o must_v be_v heart-learned_n no_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n can_v acquit_v thou_o â_fw-la toto_fw-la though_o it_o may_v à_fw-la tanto_fw-la a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n have_v a_o trespass_n offer_v a_o invincible_a gross_a ignorance_n among_o blind_a guide_n and_o blind_a corner_n where_o there_o have_v be_v want_v a_o teach_a ministry_n be_v lamentable_a but_o not_o excusable_a they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o few_o stripe_n hell_n shall_v not_o be_v heat_n so_o hot_a for_o they_o as_o for_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o sin_n against_o illumination_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o bright_a shine_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o that_o suffer_v the_o least_o pain_n in_o hell_n shall_v suffer_v enough_o do_v not_o then_o plead_v thy_o ignorance_n that_o be_v to_o purge_v one_o fault_n with_o another_o now_o if_o a_o bare_a ignorance_n ignorantia_fw-la purae_fw-la negationis_fw-la a_o invincible_a crass_a ignorance_n where_o mean_n be_v want_v which_o we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v if_o this_o be_v damnable_a and_o no_o excuse_n for_o a_o sinner_n for_o rom._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v enough_o to_o leave_v any_o without_o excuse_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o a_o affect_a ignorance_n which_o be_v ignorantia_fw-la prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la a_o shut_n of_o the_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o day_n when_o knowledge_n abound_v as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n when_o as_o for_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n they_o may_v have_v be_v teacher_n when_o notwithstanding_o such_o a_o marvellous_a light_n shine_v bright_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n notwithstanding_o sermon_n upon_o sermon_n &c_n &c_n a_o constant_a powerful_a ministry_n shine_v lamp_n yet_o still_o people_n be_v ignorant_a they_o know_v not_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o they_o let_v i_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n as_o jer._n 10._o 25._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o thou_o have_v a_o precious_a soul_n and_o know_v not_o of_o it_o notwithstanding_o so_o many_o warning_n and_o admonition_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o fault_n be_v that_o thy_o own_o questionless_a thou_o may_v know_v o_o desperate_a damnable_a ignorance_n 2._o negligent_a person_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v these_o be_v heedless_a and_o person_n 2._o neg●gent_a person_n careless_a what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n for_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n they_o turmoil_n and_o vex_v themselves_o rise_v early_o etc._n etc._n for_o a_o gainful_a bargain_n for_o increase_v their_o estate_n for_o boon_n jovial_a company_n they_o can_v find_v time_n enough_o but_o press_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a duty_n they_o plead_v want_n of_o time_n they_o want_v not_o time_n but_o good_a heart_n manna_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o many_o man_n mouth_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o gather_v it_o many_o be_v so_o supine_n and_o lazy_a that_o they_o will_v not_o step_v over_o the_o threshold_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n many_o have_v gift_n and_o good_a ability_n but_o let_v they_o lie_v rusty_a for_o want_v of_o use_v slothful_a person_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n the_o fountain_n be_v open_v people_n be_v not_o
of_o judgement_n a._n ibid._n q._n 7._o whether_o man_n can_v determine_v when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a._n p._n 143._o q._n 8._o whether_o we_o must_v desire_v this_o day_n a._n p._n 144._o 4._o objection_n answer_v p._n 144_o 145._o use_v 1._o for_o comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n p._n 148._o serm._n viii_o mat._n 10._o 17._o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inheherit_v eternal_a life_n pag._n 148._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 148_o 149._o doct._n the_o main_a inquiry_n and_o business_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v concern_v their_o eternal_a condition_n p._n 150._o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o eternity_n be_v it_o be_v answer_v negative_o by_o four_o proposition_n 1._o eternity_n admit_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n p._n 150._o 2._o eternity_n admit_v no_o alteration_n ibid._n 3._o eternity_n admit_v no_o augmentation_n nor_o diminution_n p._n 151._o 4._o eternity_n admit_v no_o revocation_n ibid._n eternity_n be_v define_v and_o explain_v particular_o p._n 152_o 153._o 2._o the_o doctrine_n be_v illustrate_v by_o scripture_n example_n p._n 153._o 3._o by_o scripture_n precept_n p._n 153_o 154._o 4._o by_o scripture_n reason_n 1._o privative_o because_o 1._o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o from_o tentation_n of_o flesh_n devil_n and_o world_n p._n 154_o 155._o 3._o we_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n p._n 155._o 2._o positive_o 1._o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a vision_n p._n 155_o 156._o 2._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n ibid._n 3._o they_o shall_v be_v busy_v in_o rare_a employment_n p._n 156._o 4._o this_o employment_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o father_n house_n p._n 157._o 5._o glorified_a saint_n shall_v keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n ib._n use_v of_o exhortation_n p._n 157._o 4._o motive_n press_v 1._o the_o study_n of_o eternity_n be_v a_o honourable_a study_n p._n 159._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a study_n p._n 160._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o profitable_a study_n ibid._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o seasonable_a study_n p._n 161._o serm._n ix_o mal._n 1._o 14._o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a the_o coherence_n and_o text_n expound_v p._n 162_o 163_o 164_o 165._o doctrine_n handle_v in_o all_o our_o service_n its_o god_n expectation_n and_o our_o oblige_a duty_n be_v offer_v the_o best_a we_o can_v possible_o unto_o the_o lord_n p._n 166._o method_n propound_v 1._o how_o must_v our_o service_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o best_a way_n a._n in_o six_o distinguish_a character_n 1._o all_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n p._n 167._o 2._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o season_n must_v be_v regard_v ibid._n 3._o we_o must_v make_v religion_n our_o business_n p._n 168._o 4._o we_o must_v do_v all_o in_o faith_n p._n 169._o 5._o we_o must_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 6._o we_o must_v do_v all_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n p._n 170._o 2._o the_o doctrine_n be_v assert_v and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 171_o 172._o 3._o by_o application_n 5._o use_v be_v make_v use_v 1_o for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o all_o in_o general_a p._n 173._o 2._o to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o particular_a ibid._n serm._n x._o upon_o the_o same_o text._n 7._o consideration_n 1._o from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n p._n 176._o 2._o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n p._n 177._o 4._o from_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 178._o 5._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n make_v up_o of_o 4._o ingredient_n viz._n folly_n contempt_n presumption_n sacrilege_n p._n 179_o 180_o 181._o notwithstanding_o fail_n all_o will_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n p._n 181_o 182._o 7._o consider_v the_o dreadful_a curse_n against_o hypocrite_n p._n 182._o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n 1._o of_o the_o hypocrite_n p._n 183._o 2._o of_o negligent_a lazy_a person_n p._n 184._o 3._o of_o such_o who_o put_v off_o repentance_n to_o old_a age_n p._n 185._o use_v 3._o for_o examination_n 1._o whether_o we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o duty_n p._n 186_o 187_o 188_o 189_o 190._o 2._o whether_o we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o our_o grace_n p._n 191._o 3._o whether_o we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n ibid._n &_o p._n 192._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o what_o impediment_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v a._n 1._o a_o ignorant_a mind_n p._n 192._o 2._o a_o frothy_a vain_a spirit_n p._n 192_o &_o 193._o 3._o a_o worldly_a spirit_n ibid._n 4._o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n ibid._n 2._o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v a._n 1._o set_a god_n before_o thy_o eye_n p._n 193._o 2._o labour_n for_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o embrace_v the_o present_a season_n p._n 194._o 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n ibid._n 5._o make_v religion_n thy_o business_n ibid._n use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n consid_fw-la 1._o infirmity_n befall_v the_o best_a p._n 194._o 2._o god_n child_n allow_v not_o themselves_o in_o sin_n p._n 195._o 3._o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v accept_v ibid._n 4._o a_o sincere_a heart_n labour_v for_o more_o grace_n ibid._n 5._o we_o must_v not_o go_v by_o other_o example_n ibid._n 6._o perseverance_n obtain_v the_o crown_n ibid._n errata_fw-la page_n 96._o lin_v 5._o r._n 6._o use_v p._n 110._o l._n 21._o r._n upon_o we_o p._n 113_o l._n 23._o r._n implacable_a p._n 115._o l._n 33._o r._n king_n p._n 116._o l._n 1._o r._n on_o one_o stone_n p._n 119._o l._n 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 120._o l._n 12._o r._n of_o our_o own_o p._n 121_o l._n 17._o r._n revelation_n p._n 125._o l._n 4._o r._n in_o the_o which_o p._n 129._o l._n 15._o r._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o p._n 131._o l._n 4._o r._n and_o such_o like_a p._n 137._o l._n 13_o r._n 2_o cor._n 5._o p._n 140._o l._n 5._o r._n peace_n p._n 158._o l._n 20._o r._n of_o our_o p._n 180._o l._n 20._o r._n isa_n 43._o p._n 189._o l._n 28._o r._n accept_v for_o literal_a fault_n and_o want_v of_o point_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o amend_v they_o decad_n ii_o of_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n oxon._n job_n 13._o 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n you_o be_v all_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o history_n of_o 1650._o serm._n 1._o at_o st._n mary_n oxon._n june_n 25._o 1650._o job_n this_o eminent_a pattern_n of_o integrity_n as_o to_o his_o suffering_n and_o patience_n which_o be_v upon_o divine_a record_n both_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n jam._n 5._o 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