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make_v the_o duty_n the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o reward_n but_o in_o action_n spiritual_a in_o which_o we_o relate_v to_o god_n our_o relation_n be_v sound_v upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n upon_o consideration_n separate_a and_o spiritual_a but_o never_o suffer_v temporal_a relation_n to_o impede_fw-la our_o religious_a duty_n christian_n charity_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o term_n of_o dependence_n and_o correlation_n general_a and_o those_o endearment_n which_o league_n or_o nature_n or_o society_n have_v make_v pass_v into_o spiritual_a and_o like_o star_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v not_o when_o the_o height_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o place_n where_o duty_n have_v prepare_v special_a instance_n there_o we_o must_v for_o religion_n sake_n promote_v they_o but_o even_o to_o our_o parent_n or_o our_o child_n the_o charity_n
a_o fancy_n and_o put_v the_o body_n of_o your_o piety_n into_o fermentation_n by_o present_v you_o with_o the_o circumstance_n and_o part_n of_o such_o meditation_n which_o be_v symbolical_a to_o those_o of_o your_o daily_a office_n and_o which_o be_v the_o passetemps_a of_o your_o severe_a hour_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o so_o vain_a to_o think_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o your_o life_n i_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o your_o heap_n of_o excellent_a thing_n but_o i_o have_v know_v and_o feel_v comfort_n by_o read_v or_o hear_v from_o other_o person_n what_o i_o know_v myself_o and_o it_o be_v unactive_a upon_o my_o spirit_n till_o it_o be_v make_v vigorous_a and_o effective_a from_o without_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o think_v i_o may_v not_o be_v useless_a and_o impertinent_a my_o lord_n i_o design_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v read_v my_o book_n but_o unless_o because_o soul_n be_v equal_a in_o their_o substance_n and_o equal_o redeem_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o wish_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n with_o the_o great_a that_o be_v with_o equal_a desire_n i_o do_v intend_v in_o the_o high_a manner_n i_o can_v to_o express_v how_o much_o i_o be_o to_o pay_v to_o you_o by_o do_v the_o office_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o although_o you_o less_o need_n yet_o i_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o pay_v even_o the_o duty_n and_o charity_n of_o religion_n have_v this_o design_n that_o when_o posterity_n for_o certain_o they_o will_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v thing_n and_o person_n shall_v see_v your_o honour_a name_n employ_v to_o separate_v and_o rescue_v these_o paper_n from_o contempt_n they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o confidence_n expect_v in_o they_o something_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o such_o a_o personage_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v my_o end_n if_o i_o serve_v god_n and_o you_o and_o the_o need_v and_o interest_n of_o soul_n but_o shall_v think_v my_o return_n full_a of_o reward_n if_o you_o shall_v give_v i_o pardon_v and_o put_v i_o into_o your_o litany_n and_o account_v i_o in_o the_o number_n of_o your_o relative_n and_o servant_n for_o indeed_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o most_o hearty_o your_o lordship_n most_o affectionate_a and_o most_o oblige_a servant_n jer_n taylor_n the_o content_n the_o preface_n fol._n i._n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n fol._n ay_o sect_n i._o the_o history_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 1._o consideration_n upon_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a mary_n and_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n p._n 3._o sect_n ii_o the_o bear_v of_o jesus_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o consideration_n concern_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o conception_n and_o nativity_n p._n 8._o sect_n iii_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n p._n 13._o consideration_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n p._n 15._o discourse_n 1._o of_o nurse_n child_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin-mother_n p._n 18._o sect_n iv._o of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a accident_n happen_v about_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n p._n 25._o consideration_n upon_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n p._n 28._o consideration_n upon_o the_o epiphany_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n by_o a_o star_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o eastern_a magi._n p._n 31._o sect_n v._o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n p._n 35._o consideration_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n p._n 36._o discourse_n 2._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n p._n 40._o consideration_n upon_o the_o presentation_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n p._n 51._o discourse_v 3_o of_o meditation_n p._n 54._o sect_n vi_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a innocent_n or_o the_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n and_o the_o flight_n of_o jesus_n into_o egypt_n p._n 65._o consideration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_n and_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n into_o egypt_n p._n 67._o sect_n vii_o of_o the_o young_a year_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o disputation_n with_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n p._n 73._o consideration_n upon_o the_o disputation_n of_o jesus_n with_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n p._n 74._o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o john_n the_o baptist_n preparative_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n p._n 77._o consideration_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o john_n the_o baptist._n p._n 78._o discourse_n 4._o of_o mortification_n and_o corporal_a austerity_n p._n 82._o sect_n ix_o of_o jesus_n being_n baptise_a and_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v p._n 93._o consideration_n upon_o the_o baptise_v fast_v and_o temptation_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n by_o the_o devil_n p._n 95._o discourse_n 5._o of_o temptation_n p._n 102._o discourse_n 6._o of_o baptism_n p._n 116._o of_o baptise_v infant_n p._n 127._o sect_n x._o of_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n and_o a_o miracle_n p._n 151._o consideration_n touch_v the_o vocation_n of_o five_o disciple_n and_o of_o the_o first_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n do_v at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n p._n 155._o discourse_n 7._o of_o faith_n p._n 159._o sect_n xi_o of_o christ_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o passeover_n the_o first_o time_n after_o his_o manifestation_n and_o what_o follow_v till_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o office_n of_o john_n the_o baptist._n p._n 167._o consideration_n upon_o the_o first_o journey_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o whip_v the_o merchant_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 169._o discourse_n 8._o of_o the_o religion_n of_o holy_a place_n p._n 171._o sect_n xii_o of_o jesus_n departure_n into_o galilee_n his_o manner_n of_o life_n miracle_n and_o preach_a his_o call_n of_o disciple_n and_o what_o happen_v until_o the_o second_o passeover_n p._n 181._o consideration_n upon_o the_o intercourse_n happen_v between_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n p._n 187._o consideration_n upon_o christ_n first_o preach_v and_o the_o accident_n happen_v about_o that_o time_n p._n 193._o discourse_n 9_o of_o repentance_n p._n 197._o upon_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n p._n 221._o discourse_n 10._o upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n adopt_v into_o the_o institution_n and_o obligation_n of_o christianity_n p._n 231._o of_o the_o three_o additional_a precept_n which_o christ_n super_fw-la induce_v and_o make_v part_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n discourse_n 11._o of_o charity_n with_o its_o part_n forgive_a give_v not_o judge_v p._n 232._o of_o alms._n p._n 258._o discourse_n 12._o of_o the_o second_o additional_a precept_n of_o christ_n viz._n of_o prayer_n p._n 261._o discourse_n 13._o of_o the_o three_o additional_a precept_n of_o christ_n viz._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o fast_v p._n 272._o discourse_n 14._o of_o the_o miracle_n which_o jesus_n wrought_v for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o preach_v p._n 277._o sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o jesus_n p._n 289._o discourse_n 15._o of_o the_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d reasonableness_n and_o advantage_n of_o bear_v christ_n yoke_n and_o live_v according_a to_o his_o institution_n p._n 295._o discourse_n 16._o of_o certainty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 313._o sect_n fourteen_o of_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o jesus_n p._n 319._o discourse_n 17._o of_o scandal_n or_o give_v and_o take_v offence_n p._n 328._o discourse_n 18._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n p._n 335._o sect_n xv._n of_o the_o accident_n happen_v from_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n until_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o jesus_n p._n 345._o consideration_n of_o some_o preparatory_a accident_n before_o the_o entrance_n of_o jesus_n into_o his_o passion_n p._n 357._o consideration_n upon_o the_o wash_v of_o the_o disciple_n foot_n by_o jesus_n and_o his_o sermon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 363._o discourse_n 19_o of_o the_o institution_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 369._o consideration_n upon_o the_o accident_n happen_v on_o the_o vesper_n of_o the_o passion_n p._n 383._o consideration_n upon_o the_o scourge_v and_o other_o accident_n happen_v from_o the_o apprehension_n till_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o jesus_n p._n 389._o discourse_n 20._o of_o death_n and_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o preparation_n to_o it_o p._n 397._o consideration_n upon_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n p._n 411._o sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o
reveal_v and_o we_o shall_v remain_v ignorant_a for_o ever_o of_o many_o natural_a thing_n unless_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o unless_o we_o know_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o philosophy_n the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o proposition_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o creature_n we_o be_v fool_n if_o we_o say_v that_o what_o we_o call_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n i_o mean_v true_o such_o be_v against_o natural_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v indeed_o as_o much_o against_o our_o natural_a reason_n as_o those_o reason_n be_v against_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o remember_v how_o great_a a_o ignorance_n dwell_v upon_o we_o all_o it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o reasonable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n only_o to_o inquire_v whether_o god_n have_v reveal_v any_o such_o proposition_n and_o then_o not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v against_o natural_a reason_n and_o therefore_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o i_o be_o tell_v a_o truth_n which_o i_o know_v not_o till_o now_o and_o so_o my_o reason_n be_v become_v instruct_v into_o a_o new_a proposition_n and_o although_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o no_o new_a moral_a precept_n but_o such_o which_o be_v essential_o and_o natural_o reasonable_a in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n yet_o we_o may_v easy_o suppose_v he_o to_o teach_v we_o many_o a_o new_a truth_n which_o we_o know_v not_o and_o to_o explicate_v to_o we_o many_o particular_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o god_n design_v for_o man_n in_o his_o first_o production_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o then_o declare_v to_o he_o and_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o new_a revelation_n and_o to_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o design_a end_n to_o become_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o indearment_n to_o secure_v his_o duty_n that_o be_v indeed_o to_o secure_v his_o happiness_n by_o the_o infallible_a use_v the_o instrument_n of_o attain_v it_o 30._o this_o be_v all_o i_o be_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o precept_n of_o religion_n jesus_n teach_v we_o he_o take_v off_o those_o many_o superinduce_v rite_n which_o god_n enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o reduce_v we_o to_o the_o natural_a religion_n that_o be_v to_o such_o expression_n of_o duty_n which_o all_o wise_a man_n and_o nation_n use_v save_v only_o that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_a beast_n because_o it_o be_v now_o determine_v in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n 83._o of_o himself_o which_o sufficient_o and_o eternal_o reconcile_v all_o the_o world_n to_o god_n all_o the_o other_o thing_n as_o prayer_n and_o adoration_n and_o eucharist_n and_o 2._o faith_n in_o god_n be_v of_o a_o natural_a order_n and_o a_o unalterable_a expression_n and_o in_o 32._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o address_n to_o god_n than_o these_o no_o other_o expression_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o need_n both_o which_o must_v for_o ever_o be_v signify_v 31._o second_o concern_v the_o second_o natural_a precept_n christian_a religion_n have_v also_o add_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o first_o obligation_n but_o explain_v it_o all_o 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o you_o will_v man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o bind_v contract_n keep_v promise_n affirm_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d make_v subject_n obedient_a and_o prince_n just_a it_o give_v security_n to_o mart_n and_o 16._o bank_n and_o introduce_v a_o equality_n of_o condition_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n save_v only_o freeâ—is_fw-la when_o a_o inequality_n be_v necessary_a that_o be_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o government_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o regantur_fw-la common_a right_n of_o equal_a title_n and_o possession_n that_o there_o be_v some_o common_a term_n endue_v with_o power_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n by_o a_o equal_a provision_n that_o every_o man_n right_n be_v secure_v by_o that_o fear_n which_o natural_o we_o shall_v bear_v to_o he_o who_o can_v and_o will_v punish_v all_o 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the_o commonwealth_n into_o a_o church_n till_o the_o world_n be_v christian_a and_o justice_n also_o be_v religion_n obedience_n to_o prince_n observation_n of_o law_n honesty_n in_o contract_n faithfulness_n in_o promise_n gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n simplicity_n in_o discourse_n and_o ingenuity_n in_o all_o pretence_n and_o transaction_n become_v the_o characterism_n of_o christian_a man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o stipulation_n in_o the_o world_n 32._o but_o concern_v the_o general_a i_o consider_v that_o in_o two_o very_a great_a instance_n it_o be_v remonstrate_v that_o christianity_n be_v the_o great_a prosecution_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o equality_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o one_o be_v in_o a_o election_n of_o a_o a_o postle_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n when_o there_o be_v two_o equal_a candidate_n of_o the_o same_o pretention_n and_o capacity_n the_o question_n be_v determine_v by_o lot_n which_o natural_o be_v the_o arbitration_n in_o question_n who_o part_n be_v whole_o indifferent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o time_n so_o it_o be_v to_o this_o day_n use_v with_o we_o in_o many_o place_n where_o lest_o there_o be_v a_o disagreement_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n some_o creature_n and_o to_o prevent_v unequal_a art_n and_o unjust_a practice_n they_o be_v tithe_v by_o lot_n and_o their_o sortuitous_a pass_v through_o the_o door_n of_o their_o sold._n the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o coenobitick_a life_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n and_o apostle_n they_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a which_o be_v that_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o man_n live_v charitable_o and_o without_o injustice_n before_o the_o distinction_n of_o dominion_n and_o private_a right_n but_o from_o this_o manner_n of_o life_n they_o be_v soon_o drive_v by_o the_o public_a necessity_n and_o constitution_n of_o affair_n 33._o three_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a law_n concern_v the_o natural_a precept_n of_o sobriety_n in_o which_o there_o be_v some_o variety_n and_o some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a jesus_n do_v clear_o reduce_v we_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n in_o paradise_n allow_v no_o other_o mixture_n but_o what_o be_v first_o intend_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o first_o sacramental_a union_n and_o in_o the_o instance_n he_o so_o permit_v we_o to_o the_o natural_a law_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o mention_v no_o instance_n of_o forbid_a lust_n but_o in_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a term_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v still_o more_o unnatural_a as_o their_o name_n be_v conceal_v and_o hide_a in_o shame_n and_o secrecy_n we_o be_v to_o have_v no_o instructor_n but_o the_o modesty_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n 34._o as_o a_o instance_n of_o this_o law_n of_o sobriety_n christ_n superad_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o humility_n which_o moses_n do_v not_o and_o which_o seem_v almost_o to_o be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n sapere_fw-la ad_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la the_o reasonableness_n or_o wisdom_n of_o sobriety_n and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o himself_o but_o just_a as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v otherwise_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o pride_n make_v war_n and_o cause_n affront_n and_o no_o man_n love_v a_o proud_a man_n and_o he_o love_v no_o man_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o flatterer_n we_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o humility_n be_v a_o excellent_a art_n and_o a_o happy_a instrument_n towards_o humane_a felicity_n and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n contradict_v by_o a_o natural_a desire_n of_o honour_n it_o only_o appoint_v just_a and_o reasonable_a way_n of_o obtain_v it_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o
look_v upon_o my_o misery_n thy_o holy_a hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o my_o relief_n and_o succour_n let_v some_o of_o those_o precious_a distil_a tear_n which_o nature_n and_o thy_o compassion_n and_o thy_o suffering_n do_v cause_n to_o distil_v and_o drop_v from_o those_o sacred_a fontinell_n water_n my_o stony_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o soft_a apt_a for_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o melt_a obedient_a and_o correspond_v love_n and_o moisten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v upon_o thy_o stock_n of_o pity_n and_o weep_a mourn_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o my_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v drop_n of_o water_n come_v from_o that_o holy_a rock_n may_v indeed_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o make_v precious_a by_o such_o holy_a mixture_n amen_n 3._o bless_a jesus_n now_o that_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n and_o make_v even_o my_o body_n precious_a by_o a_o personal_a unite_n it_o to_o the_o divinity_n teach_v i_o so_o reverent_o to_o account_v of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o profane_v it_o with_o impure_a lust_n or_o caitive_a affection_n and_o unhallow_a that_o ground_n where_o thy_o holy_a foot_n have_v tread_v give_v to_o i_o ardent_a desire_n and_o efficacious_a prosecution_n of_o these_o holy_a effect_n which_o thou_o do_v design_n for_o we_o in_o thy_o nativity_n and_o other_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n give_v i_o great_a confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v encourage_v by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o so_o glorious_a favour_n great_a sorrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o imperfection_n and_o estrangement_n and_o great_a distance_n from_o thou_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o strictness_n of_o a_o zealous_a and_o affectionate_a imitation_n of_o those_o sanctity_n which_o next_o to_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n add_v lustre_n and_o excellency_n to_o thy_o humanity_n that_o i_o may_v live_v here_o with_o thou_o in_o 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the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a kind_n for_o since_o every_o creature_n have_v something_o in_o it_o sufficient_a to_o propagate_v the_o kind_n and_o to_o conserve_v the_o individual_n from_o perish_v in_o confusion_n and_o general_a disorder_n which_o in_o beast_n we_o call_v instinct_n that_o be_v a_o habitual_a or_o prime_a disposition_n to_o do_v certain_a thing_n which_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o end_n whither_o it_o be_v design_v man_n also_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o imperfect_a must_v have_v the_o like_a and_o because_o he_o know_v and_o make_v reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o act_n and_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o which_o in_o they_o be_v instinct_n in_o he_o be_v natural_a reason_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o preserve_v himself_o and_o his_o 10._o own_o kind_n and_o differ_v from_o instinct_n because_o he_o understand_v his_o instinct_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o and_o they_o do_v not_o but_o man_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n even_o 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reverence_v then_o we_o honour_v our_o parent_n if_o with_o great_a readiness_n we_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o communicate_v our_o baeum_fw-la estate_n and_o attend_v they_o in_o sickness_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o give_v they_o support_v who_o give_v we_o be_v 27._o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n he_o that_o kill_v shall_v com._n 21._o be_v guilty_a of_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o this_o christ_n 17._o make_v a_o appendix_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n this_o addition_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o all_o the_o other_o which_o be_v severe_a explication_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o jew_n admit_v be_v direct_v against_o the_o vain_a and_o imperfect_a opinion_n of_o the_o lawyer_n who_o 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of_o concupiscence_n from_o the_o disturbance_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o irascible_a faculty_n and_o from_o the_o fondness_n and_o childishness_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o s._n ambrose_n say_v well_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o many_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o naz._n death_n be_v a_o remedy_n and_o a_o fair_a proper_a object_n of_o desire_n and_o we_o find_v that_o many_o saint_n have_v pray_v for_o death_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d not_o see_v the_o persecution_n and_o great_a misery_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n be_v not_o out_o of_o impatience_n but_o of_o charity_n and_o with_o resignation_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o reprove_v it_o elias_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v his_o life_n that_o 4._o he_o may_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n and_o their_o vexatious_a intendment_n against_o the_o
ordinary_a mean_n and_o ministery_n be_v to_o be_v use_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v whereof_o the_o star_n appear_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o emblem_n 33._o 6._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o reward_n of_o meekness_n 224._o 9_o the_o part_n action_n and_o reward_n of_o meekness_n ibid._n mortification_n describe_v its_o part_n action_n rule_n design_n and_o benefit_n 82._o master_n of_o the_o feast_n his_o office_n among_o the_o jew_n 152._o 5._o mercy_n a_o mark_n of_o predestination_n 227._o to_o be_v express_v in_o affection_n and_o action_n ibid._n its_o object_n act_n reward_v ibid._n merope_n answer_n to_o polyphontes_n 254._o 6._o a_o mason_n wither_a hand_n cure_v by_o jesus_n 290._o 3._o member_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v soft_a and_o nice_a 393._o 9_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n not_o always_o token_n of_o precedent_a sin_n 325._o &_o 326._o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n weak_o imitate_v by_o the_o devil_n 279._o 〈◊〉_d great_a than_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o enemy_n 280._o 10._o which_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n be_v primary_o for_o conviction_n of_o the_o jew_n those_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o gentile_n 279._o 6._o vide_fw-la 277._o be_v confirm_v by_o prophecy_n of_o jesus_n ibid._n mount_v olivet_n the_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n first_o encamp_v 347._o 7._o mourn_v a_o duty_n its_o act_n duty_n reward_v 223._o multitude_n feed_v by_o christ_n 319._o &_o 321._o 7._o n._n name_v of_o god_n put_v into_o h._n place_n in_o what_o sense_n 172._o 1._o name_v of_o jesus_n its_o mysteriousness_n explicate_v 39_o 8._o it_o be_v excellency_n and_o efficacy_n ibid._n good_a name_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o 367._o name_n of_o some_o of_o the_o lxxii_o 325._o 24._o name_n of_o some_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o rise_v after_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n 425._o 3._o good_a nature_n a_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n 91._o 24._o nard_n pistick_a pour_v upon_o jesus_n head_n and_o foot_n 346._o 5._o &_o 361._o 11._o natural_a to_o love_n god_n when_o we_o understand_v he_o 296._o 3._o nature_n of_o christ_n communicate_v in_o effect_n 387._o 9_o national_a sin_n and_o judgement_n 340._o 8._o their_o cure_n ibid._n necessity_n to_o sin_n lay_v upon_o no_o man_n 105._o 9_o necessity_n to_o be_v obey_v before_o positive_a constitution_n 289._o necessity_n of_o holy_a live_v 204._o 〈◊〉_d necessity_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o man_n in_o several_a manner_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 265._o 12._o nicodemus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o jesus_n 167._o new_a creation_n at_o the_o passion_n 431._o nero_n first_o among_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d with_o nard_n 291._o 9_o nurse_n child_n a_o duty_n of_o mother_n 19_o o._n oath_n forbid_v and_o how_o 240._o oath_n 〈◊〉_d judicature_n if_o contradictory_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v 241._o oath_n promissory_a not_o to_o be_v exact_v by_o prince_n but_o in_o great_a necessity_n 240._o vide_fw-la swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n its_o part_n action_n necessity_n definition_n and_o constitution_n 41._o &_o 224._o &_o 205._o obedience_n in_o small_a instance_n state_v 44._o 12_o 13._o obedience_n to_o god_n our_o only_a security_n for_o defence_n and_o provision_n 68_o 3._o obedience_n of_o jesus_n to_o his_o parent_n 72._o obedience_n and_o love_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a woman_n and_o how_o reconcile_v 427._o 9_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v 110._o 24._o offend_a hand_n or_o eye_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o pull_v out_o 323._o 17._o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v pursue_v 32._o 5._o original_a sin_n dispute_v to_o evil_a purpose_n 37._o consider_v and_o state_v in_o order_n to_o practise_v 38._o 4._o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o be_v small_a and_o true_a 365._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o candia_n harbinger_n 365._o 6._o in_o what_o mean_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o consist_v ibid._n oswy_n vow_n 270._o 19_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d add_v reverence_n to_o religion_n 177._o 12._o p._n paradise_n distinct_a from_o heaven_n 424._o 1._o place_v of_o god_n special_a appearance_n in_o paradise_n 175._o 7._o patriarch_n why_o desirous_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 425._o 3._o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o of_o sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n 193._o pardon_v of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n how_o consign_v 200._o &_o 201._o it_o be_v more_o uncertain_a and_o difficult_a ibid._n it_o be_v less_o and_o to_o few_o purpose_n 204._o always_o imperfect_a after_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v by_o part_n ibid._n possibility_n of_o pardon_n have_v a_o period_n in_o this_o life_n 210._o patron_n to_o present_a able_a person_n to_o their_o benefice_n 194._o 2._o how_o far_o lawful_a to_o prefer_v their_o kindred_n ibid._n parent_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n next_o to_o god_n 244._o 25._o duty_n to_o parent_n the_o band_n of_o republic_n ibid._n what_o it_o consist_v of_o ibid._n passion_n of_o jesus_n 355._o &_o 412._o passion_n sanctify_v by_o jesus_n 384._o 3._o paschal_n rite_n representative_a of_o moral_a duty_n 364._o patience_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o innocent_n accuse_v 393._o and_o in_o sickness_n 404._o 17._o paul_n call_v himself_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o understand_v it_o 264._o 8._o he_o hope_v for_o salvation_n more_o confident_o towards_o his_o end_n 317._o 9_o palm_n cut_v down_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o jesus_n 347._o persecution_n a_o earnest_n of_o future_a bliss_n 229._o 18._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o fly_v it_o 290._o &_o 69._o 4._o not_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o 70._o the_o duty_n of_o suffer_v explicate_v 229._o 18._o peacefulness_n its_o act_n and_o reward_v 228._o 17._o peace_n 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n by_o christ_n 29._o 5._o personal_a privilege_n not_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o so_o much_o as_o strict_a duty_n 37._o personal_a infirmity_n of_o prince_n excuse_n not_o our_o disobedience_n 46._o person_n of_o a_o man_n first_o accept_v and_o then_o his_o gift_n in_o what_o sense_n true_a 33._o parental_a piety_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 15._o person_n of_o christ_n of_o great_a excellency_n 15._o presentation_n of_o jesus_n the_o only_a present_n that_o be_v commensurate_a to_o god_n excellency_n 52._o poverty_n of_o christ_n birth_n in_o many_o circumstance_n 15._o christ_n choose_v his_o portion_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n 52._o 3._o poverty_n better_o than_o riches_n ibid._n &_o 222._o 3._o no_o shame_n to_o be_v poor_a ibid._n &_o 29._o &_o 15._o 4._o christ_n be_v reveal_v first_o to_o poor_a man_n 29._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n describe_v 222._o its_o part_n act_n and_o office_n ibid._n peter_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n ready_a to_o drown_v 320._o providence_n of_o god_n provide_v bread_n for_o we_o it_o unite_v cause_n disparate_a in_o one_o event_n 13._o providence_n of_o god_n dispose_v evil_a man_n to_o evil_a event_n 66._o and_o good_a man_n to_o good_a secret_o but_o certain_o ibid._n it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o for_o provision_n and_o defence_n 67._o &_o 71._o &_o 99_o it_o supply_v all_o our_o need_n 358._o &_o 361._o &_o 371._o sometime_o it_o shorten_v man_n life_n 264._o 307._o 22._o s._n paphnutius_fw-la convert_v a_o harlot_n by_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 113._o 32._o plato_n reproof_n of_o diogenes_n 112._o 30._o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o good_a example_n 79._o 2._o ambitious_a seek_v of_o prelacy_n have_v be_v the_o pest_n of_o the_o church_n 96._o 2._o for_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 187._o 2._o &_o 233._o 18._o presbyter_n have_v no_o power_n by_o divine_a right_n to_o reject_v from_o the_o communion_n those_o that_o present_v themselves_o and_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o 376._o 13._o passion_n if_o violent_a though_o for_o god_n be_v irregular_a 10._o &_o 270._o public_a and_o private_a devotion_n compare_v 75._o 2._o presence_n of_o god_n a_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n 168._o 29._o publication_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n 9_o prosperity_n dangerous_a how_o to_o be_v manage_v ibid._n podavivus_fw-la his_o imitation_n of_o wenceslaus_n 4._o exh._n 10._o prodigy_n of_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n person_n 16._o prayer_n the_o easy_a and_o most_o pleasant_a duty_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v averse_a from_o it_o and_o why_o 83._o a_o great_a remedy_n against_o temptation_n 115._o 37._o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o our_o own_o endeavour_n ibid._n its_o definition_n condition_n matter_n manner_n efficacy_n excellency_n rule_v 267._o lord_n prayer_n explicate_v 267._o mental_a and_o vocal_a prayer_n compare_v 271._o 23._o presumption_n in_o die_a person_n careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o confidence_n 403._o 15._o mean_n of_o cure_v it_o ibid._n presumption_n upon_o false_a opinion_n in_o religion_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 402._o physician_n to_o be_v obey_v
exceed_o trouble_v public_o rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o and_o that_o as_o the_o case_n require_v with_o great_a sharpness_n and_o severity_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o s._n paul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d resolve_v upon_o visit_v the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v 35._o late_o plant_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o which_o end_n barnabas_n determine_v to_o take_v his_o cousin_n mark_v along_o with_o they_o this_o paul_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o he_o have_v desert_v they_o in_o their_o former_a journey_n a_o little_a spark_n which_o yet_o kindle_v a_o great_a feud_n and_o dissension_n between_o these_o two_o good_a man_n and_o arise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o in_o some_o discontent_n they_o part_v from_o each_o other_o so_o natural_a be_v it_o for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sometime_o to_o indulge_v a_o unwarrantable_a passion_n and_o so_o far_o to_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o a_o private_a and_o particular_a humour_n as_o rather_o to_o hazard_v the_o great_a law_n of_o charity_n and_o violate_v the_o band_n of_o friendship_n than_o to_o recede_v from_o it_o the_o effect_n be_v barnabas_n take_v his_o nephew_n go_v for_o cyprus_n his_o native_a country_n s._n paul_n make_v choice_n of_o silas_n and_o the_o success_n of_o his_o undertaking_a being_n first_o recommend_v to_o the_o divine_a care_n and_o goodness_n they_o set_v forward_o on_o their_o journey_n 2._o their_o first_o passage_n be_v into_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n confirm_v the_o church_n as_o they_o go_v along_o and_o to_o that_o end_n 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o copy_n of_o the_o synodical_a decree_n late_o ordain_v in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n hence_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o be_v that_o he_o set_v 〈◊〉_d for_o crete_n where_o he_o preach_v and_o propagate_v christianity_n and_o constitute_v titus_n to_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o that_o island_n who_o he_o leave_v there_o to_o settle_v and_o dispose_v those_o affair_n which_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o own_o stay_n 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his_o company_n he_o pass_v through_o phrygia_n and_o the_o country_n 6._o of_o galatia_n where_o he_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o with_o as_o mighty_a a_o kindness_n and_o veneration_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n immediate_o send_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v by_o revelation_n forbid_v to_o go_v into_o asia_n by_o a_o second_o vision_n he_o be_v command_v to_o direct_v his_o journey_n for_o macedonia_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o s._n luke_n join_v himself_o to_o his_o company_n and_o become_v ever_o after_o his_o inseparable_a companion_n sail_v from_o troas_n they_o arrive_v at_o the_o island_n samothracia_n and_o thence_o to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o they_o go_v to_o philippi_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o macedonia_n and_o a_o roman_a colony_n where_o he_o stay_v some_o considerable_a time_n to_o plant_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o where_o his_o ministry_n have_v more_o particular_a success_n on_o lydia_n a_o purple-seller_n bear_v at_o 〈◊〉_d baptize_v together_o with_o her_o whole_a family_n and_o with_o her_o the_o apostle_n sojourn_v during_o his_o residence_n in_o that_o place_n a_o little_a without_o this_o city_n there_o be_v a_o proseucha_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o syriac_n render_v it_o a_o oratory_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n whereto_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o company_n use_v frequent_o to_o retire_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o resort_v thither_o the_o jew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o place_n for_o their_o public_a worship_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v like_o the_o cathedral_n or_o mother-church_n where_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o where_o all_o male_n be_v bind_v three_o time_n ayear_n personal_o to_o pay_v their_o devotion_n their_o synagogue_n many_o whereof_o they_o have_v almost_o in_o every_o place_n not_o unlike_o our_o parochial_a church_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v and_o expound_v and_o the_o people_n teach_v their_o duty_n moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o 21._o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath-day_n and_o then_o they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n sometime_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v like_o chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 685._o whither_o the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v solemn_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n they_o be_v build_v as_o 450._o 〈◊〉_d inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o city_n in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o uncovered_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v large_a spacious_a place_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o fora_n or_o market-place_n and_o these_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n have_v such_o ibid._n place_n of_o devotion_n he_o prove_v from_o this_o very_a place_n at_o philippi_n where_o s._n paul_n 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