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A08586 The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1636 (1636) STC 1890; ESTC S117220 223,204 307

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servilia_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servir●_n per_fw-la qua_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ●●●squisque_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la vocationis_fw-la suae_fw-la victum_fw-la ex●rcet_a etc._n etc._n wallaeus_n de_fw-fr 4._o precep_n pag._n 7._o mean_n against_o they_o 2._o all_o work_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n needless_a or_o unnecessary_a by_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n be_v not_o understand_v the_o vicious_a work_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v never_o permit_v but_o servile_a work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o serve_v by_o which_o every_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o vocation_n do_v pursue_v his_o live_n say_v wallaeus_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v wander_v in_o so_o wide_a and_o spacious_a a_o field_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v you_o what_o other_o which_o i_o have_v read_v say_v and_o then_o give_v my_o answer_n only_o to_o some_o question_n omnis_fw-la christi_fw-la amator_fw-la dominicum_fw-la celebret_fw-la diem_fw-la diem_fw-la resurrectioni_fw-la consecratum_fw-la dominicae_fw-la reginam_fw-la &_o principem_fw-la dierum_fw-la omnium_fw-la in_fw-la quà_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la &c._n &c._n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la magnefianos_n die_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la dominicus_n voco_fw-la quem_fw-la hebraei_n primum_fw-la vocant_fw-la graeci_fw-la autem_fw-la soli_fw-la distribuunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ante_fw-la septimum_fw-la est_fw-la sancivit_fw-la a_o judicijs_fw-la alijsque_fw-la causis_fw-la universos_fw-la habere_fw-la vacationem_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la tantum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la occupari_fw-la honorabat_fw-la sc_fw-la constantinus_n autem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la christus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la à_fw-la mortuis_fw-la sozomen_n histor_n eccl._n tripart_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 275._o dominicum_fw-la ergò_fw-la diem_fw-la apostoli_fw-la &_o apostolici_fw-la viri_fw-la ideò_fw-la religiosâ_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la habendum_fw-la sanxerunt_fw-la quià_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la redemptor_n noster_fw-la à_fw-la mortuis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la quique_fw-la ideò_fw-la dominicus_n appellatur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la à_fw-la terrenis_fw-la operibus_fw-la vel_fw-la mundi_fw-la illecebris_fw-la abstinentes_fw-la tantum_fw-la divini●_n cultibus_fw-la serviamus_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la dies_fw-la seculi_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la formatasunt_fw-la elementa_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la creati_fw-la sunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la quoque_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la à_fw-la mortuis_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n serm._n 251._o d●_n tempore_fw-la vide●mus_fw-la ne_fw-la sed_fw-la di●i_fw-la dominici_fw-la sequestrati_fw-la a_o rurali_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la negotio_fw-la soli_fw-la divin●_n cultui_fw-la vacemus_fw-la ibid._n neque_fw-la venatione_fw-la se_fw-la occupet_fw-la &_o diabolico_fw-la mancipetur_fw-la officio_fw-la cirumvagando_fw-la campos_fw-la &_o sylvas_fw-la clamorem_fw-la &_o cachinnum_fw-la ore_fw-la exaltans_fw-la ibid._n tunc_fw-la ipsi_fw-la foris_fw-la aut_fw-la causas_fw-la dicere_fw-la aut_fw-la diversis_fw-la student_fw-la calumnijs_fw-la impugnare_fw-la aut_fw-la videlicet_fw-la in_o alea_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o jocis_fw-la inutilibus_fw-la insidiari_fw-la quatenus_fw-la unus_fw-la punctus_fw-la di●i_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o reliquum_fw-la diurnum_fw-la spatium_fw-la cum_fw-la nocte_fw-la simul_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la deputetur_fw-la u●luptates_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n melius_fw-la utique_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la foderent_fw-la quam_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la saltarent_fw-la con._n 1._o part_n 1._o in_o psal_n 32._o melius_fw-la enim_fw-la arare_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la illi_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi vacant_a opere_fw-la nugatorio_n non_fw-la vacant_a in_o titul_n psal_n 91._o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la solum_fw-la ratione_fw-la aptum_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la ad_fw-la 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fellowship_n 219_o etc._n etc._n grace_n how_o like_a 4._o its_o spread_a nature_n and_o excellency_n 19_o &c_n &c_n how_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v how_o not_o 118_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v labour_v to_o work_v it_o in_o other_o and_o why_o 19_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_o christ_n 262_o 263._o h_o hate_n sinner_n and_o how_o 10._o sin_n and_o why_o 39_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n needful_a and_o excellent_a 142_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 143_o how_o to_o hear_v and_o faulty_a hearer_n 14●_n etc._n etc._n how_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o why_o 172._o 181._o heaven_n hope_v for_o in_o vain_a by_o many_o 88_o holiness_n see_v sanctification_n how_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n how_o god_n be_v honour_v why_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o why_o with_o the_o soul_n especial_o how_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o life_n 72_o etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o honour_n god_n 84_o etc._n etc._n honour_n of_o the_o saint_n 198._o and_o of_o their_o communion_n see_v glory_n hope_v of_o saint_n its_o excellency_n 236._o host_n be_v god_n 122._o husband_n duty_n 203._o saint_n husband_n transcendent_a 46_o 203._o hypocrite_n how_o hurtful_a 26_o 55._o i_o ignorance_n hurtful_a its_o fruit_n 97_o 273._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n unparalleled_a 45._o inhabitation_n in_o christ_n see_v christ_n whence_o it_o be_v 270_o 271._o engrosser_n of_o corn_n censure_v 67._o imitation_n of_o god_n wherein_o 138_o etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n wherein_o and_o why_o 257._o of_o man_n wherein_o 262._o imprecation_n to_o be_v shun_v though_o saint_n have_v imprecate_v and_o why_o 76._o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 235._o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n 129_o 192_o 224._o why_o they_o rejoice_v 239._o justice_n of_o god_n by_o who_o abuse_v objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 77._o justification_n handle_v with_o its_o cause_n and_o fruit_n 233_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n 237._o how_o once_o justify_v be_v always_o 240._o k_o knowledge_n save_v honour_v god_n 73._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o do_v god_n will_v 97._o and_o necessary_a to_o enjoy_v god_n spirit_n 272._o l_o labour_n in_o lawful_a calling_n commendable_a 24._o when_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v of_o covetousness_n 68_o 103._o labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v work_n lord_n day_n why_o so_o call_v 150._o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v sabbath_n law_n how_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o saint_n 187._o it_o bind_v how_o christian_n be_v under_o the_o law_n how_o not_o 184_o 192._o how_o free_a from_o the_o law_n 243_o etc._n etc._n liberality_n see_v mercy_n it_o be_v excellency_n 224._o liberty_n of_o christian_n free_v not_o they_o from_o god_n service_n 192._o not_o from_o authority_n give_v not_o liberty_n to_o sin_n free_v not_o from_o sin_n 243._o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 243_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v and_o its_o excellency_n 248_o etc._n etc._n life_n godly_a honour_v god_n 83._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o how_o great_a god_n loveliness_n 49_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o love_v god_n who_o true_o love_v he_o 46_o etc._n etc._n their_o paucity_n 47_o etc._n etc._n love_n to_o god_n great_o reward_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o how_o 49_o etc._n etc._n it_o honour_v god_n 74._o by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n 190_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o saint_n do_v love_n 239._o motive_n to_o love_n god_n 49_o etc._n etc._n love_v all_o man_n why_o and_o how_o all_o saint_n and_o how_o 9_o etc._n etc._n love_n of_o saint_n whence_o m_o man_n an_o excellent_a creature_n 85._o serve_v himself_o sinful_o serve_v sinful_o how_o disswasives_n meditation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 165._o delightful_a meditation_n 173._o see_v thought_n mercy_n of_o god_n what_o 79_o 60._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 60_o 79._o by_o who_o it_o be_v abuse_v 79._o merciful_a work_n of_o diverse_a sort_n their_o excellency_n 170_o etc._n etc._n who_o must_v give_v when_o how_o much_o of_o what_o how_o 13_o etc._n etc._n n_o new_a creature_n how_o saint_n have_v all_o part_n new_a 238_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n handle_v by_o creature_n 81._o rashness_n disswasives_n 81._o excuse_n answer_v 82._o see_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o man_n part_n 182._o p_o peace_n of_o saint_n excellent_a with_o they_o necessary_a 34_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o for_o peace_n 36._o it_o be_v excellency_n 235._o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n 226_o &c_n &c_n perfection_n how_o saint_n perfect_a how_o not_o 139_o 242._o objection_n answer_v 55._o persecutor_n of_o good_a man_n woeful_a 126_o etc._n etc._n 209_o etc._n etc._n pharisee_n what_o who_o like_o they_o in_o these_o day_n 56._o piety_n a_o cause_n of_o persecution_n 212._o please_v god_n what_o please_v god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 177._o poor_a of_o two_o sort_n 68_o they_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n 68_o be_v content_n 109._o poverty_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o christ_n poverty_n 222._o prayerlesse_a person_n woeful_a 140._o what_o prayer_n be_v fruitless_a 140._o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v prevail_v 141._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 170._o yea_o delightful_a 172._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 182._o needful_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o to_o pray_v for_o earthly_a thing_n lawful_a 103._o preacher_n be_v bvilder_n 207._o their_o fault_n may_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o hear_v 143_o etc._n etc._n privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 218_o etc._n etc._n profane_v people_n usual_o the_o great_a persecutor_n 212_o profession_n be_v good_a though_o some_o professor_n be_v bad_a 29_o etc._n etc._n providence_n good_a and_o lawful_a 68_o 103._o see_v depend_v on_o god_n providence_n pure_a how_o saint_n be_v pure_a 141_o 242._o puritan_n what_o mean_v 29_o 212_o no_o pharisees_n 56._o not_o covetous_a 69._o not_o of_o wicked_a life_n 214._o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o beg_v 70._o or_o come_v to_o the_o gallows_n 113._o r_o reading_n scripture_n and_o good_a book_n a_o sabbath_n duty_n and_o how_o to_o read_v 169._o recreation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 171._o what_o be_v unlawful_a 160._o redemption_n for_o god_n honour_n 80_o 86._o it_o be_v excellency_n 86._o regeneration_n whence_o 270._o it_o be_v necessity_n danger_n of_o its_o want_n ●_o 72._o relief_n see_v mercy_n remission_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a favour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v 224._o see_v forgiveness_n repentance_n late_a very_o dangerous_a 61_o etc._n etc._n reproof_n how_o to_o be_v use_v who_o faulty_a why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 32_o etc._n etc._n restitution_n 17_o 39_o riotous_a person_n usual_o covetous_a 66._o revenge_v a_o great_a sin_n 39_o reproach_n for_o christ_n shall_v not_o discontent_n 110._o not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o riches_n uncertainty_n 105._o vanity_n 106._o of_o the_o saint_n 222_o etc._n etc._n s_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a the_o name_n be_v moral_a it_o be_v many_o name_n motive_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o what_o then_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 149_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o how_o the_o same_o how_o differ_v excellency_n of_o we_o 181_o etc._n etc._n saint_n fellowship_n see_v fellowship_n their_o excellency_n 127._o their_o portion_n to_o be_v afflict_v 126_o 210_o sanctification_n handle_v with_o its_o fruit_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o justification_n 237_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o satan_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 124._o his_o objection_n against_o perseverance_n answer_v 119._o scripture_n though_o allege_v by_o heretic_n decide_v controversy_n 2●6_n seek_v of_o god_n a_o needful_a duty_n what_o it_o be_v manner_n and_o mean_n of_o seek_v and_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n 146_o etc._n etc._n servant_n of_o god_n who_o who_o not_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o why_o bad_a master_n hinder_v this_o service_n of_o god_n 191_o etc._n etc._n sick_a person_n duty_n 170_o visit_v they_o a_o sabbath_n duty_n 170._o how_o to_o visit_v who_o faulty_a in_o visit_v 170._o sincerity_n needful_a 92_o 272._o its_o sign_n 93._o 〈…〉_o a_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_o ing_z 〈…〉_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v conceal_v 23._o and_o why_o 28._o sin_n 〈◊〉_d shun_v 53._o yea_o secret_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 57_o 9●_n lest_o degree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n and_o why_o sweet_a sinner_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o saint_n and_o wicked_a man_n 57_o etc._n etc._n how_o good_a man_n sin_n ibid._n what_o they_o do_v have_v sin_v 59_o how_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 124_o 245._o their_o sin_n no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 62_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d encouragement_n answer_v 60_o etc._n etc._n disswasives_n from_o sin_n 63_o 136_o etc._n etc._n sin_n must_v be_v shun_v if_o we_o imitate_v christ_n 262._o how_o sin_n be_v infinite_a 78._o god_n no_o author_n of_o sin_n 77._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a master_n by_o who_o it_o be_v serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 198._o sin_n of_o former_a time_n ●s_v great_a as_o now_o 254_o 255._o why_o seem_v great_a now_o 255._o sheep_n of_o christ_n their_o duty_n 276._o son_n of_o god_n who_o 201._o their_o duty_n see_v father_n society_n see_v fellowship_n soul_n be_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o first_o 73._o spare_v how_o commendable_a 25._o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o saint_n its_o fruit_n in_o they_o their_o misery_n who_o want_n and_o scorn_v this_o co-habitation_n 270_o 271._o who_o false_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v who_o want_v the_o spirit_n 272_o 273._o duty_n of_o both_o 274._o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v how_o quench_v how_o get_v how_o keep_v 275._o sport_n whether_o lawful_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n reason_n disswasives_n 160_o etc._n etc._n strength_n spiritual_a whence_o 207._o swear_v now_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n 80_o anabaptist_n confute_v disswasives_n from_o all_o evil_a kind_n of_o swear_v 80_o etc._n etc._n excuse_n answer_v 81_o etc._n etc._n sorrow_n of_o saint_n 239._o suffering_n see_v affliction_n t_o tongue_n be_v to_o honour_n god_n 74._o many_o way_n 74_o etc._n etc._n thought_n unlawful_a on_o god_n day_n 164._o time-serving_a hurtful_a 93._o v_o visit_v the_o sick_a a_o sabbath_n duty_n how_o who_o faulty_a 170_o usury_n a_o filthy_a sin_n 92_o 100_o w_n want_v temporal_a how_o supply_v to_o the_o saint_n 123._o will_v of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v 88_o it_o be_v reward_n 88_o it_o must_v be_v do_v total_o 90_o faithful_o 92._o timely_o 93._o continual_o 95._o mean_n motive_n let_v remove_v 96_o etc._n etc._n man_n will_v contrary_v to_o god_n 97._o word_n of_o god_n a_o word_n of_o faith_n grace_n salvation_n reconciliation_n life_n 142._o it_o be_v excellency_n 75_o 172._o it_o be_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o 74._o not_o to_o be_v jest_v with_o 75._o no_o to_o defend_v vice_n nor_o dishearten_v virtue_n 75._o not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o charm_n 76._o word_n not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n 163._o what_o then_o commendable_a 167_o etc._n etc._n work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n man_n good_a 165._o work_v unlawful_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o disswasives_n 157._o world_n by_o who_o serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 197._o wrath_n a_o great_a sin_n 39_o wicked_a man_n be_v fool_n 128._o their_o society_n to_o be_v shun_v and_o why_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 135_o etc._n etc._n y_fw-fr young_a people_n shall_v do_v god_n will_v and_o why_o 93._o
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may_v imitate_v a_o mighty_a man_n this_o sanctity_n perfection_n and_o such_o like_a excellency_n of_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v no_o more_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o unparalleled_a holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n than_o the_o dim_a and_o duskish_a light_n of_o a_o pinck_a candle_n compare_v with_o the_o splendent_a lustre_n of_o the_o radiant_a sun_n enlighten_v moon_n and_o glister_a star_n chap._n ix_o the_o four_o mean_n and_o duty_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n have_v we_o or_o desire_v we_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n delight_v duty_n 4._o mean_n duty_n we_o then_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n what_o society_n where_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n be_v want_v every_o colleague_n in_o each_o community_n will_v acknowledge_v society_n and_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v inseparable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o way_n to_o connexe_v man_n firm_o in_o a_o friendly_a fellowship_n a_o word_n of_o each_o 1._o shall_v i_o say_v prayerlesse_a person_n be_v graceless_a i_o have_v my_o warrant_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n be_v joint_a companion_n 2._o shall_v i_o term_v they_o godless_a atheist_n who_o can_v just_o contradict_v i_o not_o to_o pray_v be_v one_o of_o those_o mark_n wherewith_o man_n foolish_a and_o without_o god_n be_v brand_v out_o psal_n 14._o 4._o 3._o may_v i_o not_o confident_o affirm_v such_o to_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n job_n 15._o 8._o 4._o may_v i_o not_o pronounce_v peremptory_o prayerlesse_a person_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n saint_n paul_n testify_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o can_v a_o prayerlesse_a person_n he_o want_v god_n grace_n his_o fear_n the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n moreover_o do_v many_o people_n pray_v to_o no_o purpose_n ask_v and_o not_o receive_v because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4._o 3._o their_o prayer_n be_v pinion_v that_o they_o can_v mount_v aloft_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n 1._o by_o gross_a pollution_n isa_n 1._o 15._o i_o will_v not_o hear_v because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 2._o by_o disobedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n zach_n 7._o 13._o therefore_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o by_o impenitency_n job._n 9_o 31._o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n 4._o by_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 66._o 18._o 5._o by_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 23._o 13._o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v 6._o by_o cruelty_n micah_n 3._o 4._o then_o shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n 7._o by_o paint_a hypocrisy_n math._n 6._o 5._o 8._o by_o faithless_a infidelity_n jam._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 9_o by_o pharisaical_a selfe-conceitednesse_a luke_n 18._o 11._o 14._o 10._o by_o blind_a ignorance_n mat._n 20._o 22._o you_o ask_v you_o etc._n etc._n 11._o by_o malicious_a envy_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o 12._o by_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impious_a unjust_a hurtful_a impossible_a needless_a or_o otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n therefore_o if_o we_o either_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n viz
1._o with_o a_o forthinking_a premeditation_n of_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o that_o important_a duty_n we_o be_v go_v about_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o worthiness_n and_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v thus_o we_o be_v command_v to_o take_v word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n hos_n 14._o 3._o thus_o deal_v the_o penitent_a prodigal_a luke_n 15._o 17._o 8._o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o a_o sincere_a purity_n of_o heart_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v pure_a save_v only_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o former_a time_n of_o unregeneration_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n scil_n son_n of_o belial_n 3._o with_o a_o lowly_a and_o submiss_a humility_n thus_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a prey_n still_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18_o 27._o that_o prevail_v canaanitish_a woman_n petitioner_n math._n 15._o 27._o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n etc._n etc._n luc._n 18._o 11_o 12._o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n thus_o be_v we_o all_o command_v psal_n 95._o 6._o let_v we_o bow_v etc._n etc._n 4._o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o understanding_n 5._o with_o a_o faithful_a assurance_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n st._n james_n 1._o 6._o 7._o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n saint_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o without_o doubt_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 21._o 22._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v 6._o with_o zealous_a earnestness_n james_n 5._o 16._o cold_a prayer_n lose_v their_o fruit_n and_o force_n 7._o with_o heart_n reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n isa_n 1._o 16._o 8._o with_o heart_n reconcile_v to_o our_o brethren_n 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use_v it_o to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o to_o a_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n chap._n x._o the_o five_o mean_n and_o duty_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n word_n desire_v we_o with_o the_o most_o earnest_a long_n strive_v we_o amain_o duty_n 5._o mean_n duty_n with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o delight_n we_o extraordinary_o in_o such_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n act_v 20._o 32._o 1._o come_v 1._o mot._n 1._o from_o god_n grace_n 2._o show_v god_n grace_n 3._o work_v grace_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o 1._o require_v faith_n to_o believe_v it_o 2._o teach_v what_o faith_n be_v 3._o beget_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o rom._n 10._o 17._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o 68_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1._o beget_v a_o spiritual_a life_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 2._o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v our_o spiritual_a life_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o 3._o offer_v eternal_a life_n john_n 5._o 35._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13._o 26._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n declare_v to_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 5._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 1._o show_v how_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o instrumental_o work_v the_o same_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n offend_v and_o man_n offend_v and_o therefore_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o obtain_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n let_v not_o the_o example_n of_o the_o world_n who_o desire_n after_o the_o enjoy_n of_o transitory_a delight_n and_o momentany_a treasure_n be_v boundless_a and_o their_o endeavour_n endless_a no_o whit_n at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a regard_v this_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n neither_o let_v the_o strange_a and_o preposterous_a practice_n of_o diverse_a great_a person_n who_o use_n be_v ordinary_a to_o have_v thursday_n meeting_n for_o bowl_v but_o not_o friday_n for_o hear_v thus_o slight_v if_o not_o contemn_v the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o god_n alienate_v or_o estrange_v your_o long_a desire_n from_o this_o save_n and_o reconcile_a word_n of_o god_n 1._o say_v not_o you_o my_o belove_a brethren_n you_o can_v hear_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o diligence_n may_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o speak_v to_o we_o for_o 1._o shall_v the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v from_o heaven_n you_o dare_v not_o hear_v exod._n 20._o 19_o can_v not_o they_o and_o can_v you_o 2._o for_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v by_o we_o his_o minister_n as_o king_n by_o ambassador_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2._o say_v not_o with_o yourselves_o i_o can_v willing_o hear_v be_v the_o messenger_n this_o or_o that_o famous_a man_n but_o such_o and_o such_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a fellow_n in_o man_n esteem_n for_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o account_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o foolishness_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o worldly_a man_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o but_o be_v it_o they_o be_v mean_a yet_o they_o be_v god_n mouth_n hear_v they_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n of_o great_a weight_n or_o worth_n out_o of_o a_o parse_v of_o velvet_n deck_v with_o curious_a imbroidering_n then_o out_o of_o a_o plain_a or_o homely_a pouch_n of_o leather_n may_v not_o meat_n be_v as_o please_v to_o the_o palate_n as_o wholesome_a in_o the_o stomach_n and_o as_o nourish_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o hungry_a man_n out_o of_o a_o clean_a earthen_a or_o wooden_a platter_n as_o out_o of_o 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the_o portion_n of_o eliah_n jeremie_n paul_n john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o man_n without_o sin_n the_o best_a preacher_n that_o ever_o speak_v upon_o earth_n to_o be_v account_v pestilent_a fellow_n troubler_n of_o state_n ring_n leader_n of_o sectary_n deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o the_o envious_a man_n still_o strive_v to_o eclipse_v the_o bright_a light_n and_o to_o darken_v their_o bright_a shine_a ray_n of_o sincere_a doctrine_n and_o soundness_n of_o life_n by_o some_o hellish_a exhalation_n of_o slanderous_a imputation_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o mi_a fog_n of_o the_o dunghill_n disposition_n of_o earthly_a worldling_n by_o the_o heat_n
of_o malice_n pride_n and_o passion_n and_o to_o deface_v their_o blameless_a innocency_n and_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o conscionable_a carriage_n in_o their_o calling_n with_o the_o stain_a tincture_n of_o contentious_a faction_n hellish_a maliciousness_n base_a covetousness_n opinionative_n pride_n or_o some_o such_o like_a vile_a diffamation_n obnubilate_v and_o obscure_v these_o shine_a candle_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o other_o may_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v again_o but_o what_o and_o if_o the_o messenger_n be_v a_o man_n of_o infamous_a rank_n as_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o many_o such_o yet_o let_v we_o regard_v his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v of_o god_n a_o authentical_a proclamation_n lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o authority_n by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o a_o deboist_a officer_n eliahs_n food_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o although_o unclean_a raven_n be_v his_o servitor_n and_o i_o think_v none_o of_o we_o will_v refuse_v currant_n coin_n come_v from_o the_o 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it_o seem_v to_o be_v evil_a 2._o let_v no_o man_n say_v the_o fearful_a be_v exclude_v heaven_n rev_n 21._o 8._o and_o god_n people_n be_v forbid_v to_o fear_n gen._n 15._o 1._o luc._n 12._o 32._o 1._o 34._o for_o these_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o carnal_a fear_n when_o man_n fear_v man_n or_o worldly_a want_n too_o much_o or_o god_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n 704._o punishment_n m._n perk._n of_o religion_n pag._n 704._o that_o fear_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v fear_v save_o punishment_n be_v no_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v no_o cavil_v wrangler_n say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n for_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n therefore_o not_o to_o fear_v he_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n but_o what_o fear_n not_o all_o but_o servile_a or_o torment_a fear_n not_o son-like_a or_o filial_a fear_n this_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o perfect_a love_n therefore_o do_v a_o loyal_a son_n fear_v to_o offend_v his_o father_n because_o he_o love_v he_o wife_n be_v to_o fear_v their_o husband_n eph._n 5._o 33._o child_n be_v to_o fear_v their_o parent_n leu._n 19_o 3._o subject_n be_v to_o fear_v their_o magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 7._o no_o man_n hence_o will_v conclude_v they_o therefore_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v love_v their_o husband_n parent_n and_o magistrate_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o awful_a reverence_n such_o inferior_n show_v to_o superior_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n make_v they_o careful_a to_o obey_v and_o loath_a to_o offend_v they_o tertullian_n rebuke_n martion_n thus_o 165_o thus_o stulte_fw-la quem_fw-la dominum_fw-la appellas_fw-la negas_fw-la timendum_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomen_fw-la potestatis_fw-la sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la timendae_fw-la at_o quomodo_fw-la diliges_fw-la nisi_fw-la timeas_fw-la non_fw-la diligere_fw-la planè_fw-la nec_fw-la pater_fw-la tuus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la competat_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la propter_fw-la pietatem_fw-la 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quod_fw-la sciam_fw-la fructum_fw-la vit●_n omnibus_fw-la qut_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la ti_fw-mi ment_fw-mi ibid._n p._n 165._o thou_o which_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o break_v out_o into_o all_o sensuality_n the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o life_n to_o my_o knowledge_n in_o all_o which_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 480._o say_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la timorem_fw-la alia_fw-la res_fw-la quam_fw-la contumacia_fw-la subvertit_fw-la de_fw-fr paenitenti●_n pag._n 480._o that_o nothing_o do_v destroy_v fear_n save_v disobedience_n and_o again_o the_o same_o tertullian_n say_v 482._o say_v timor_fw-la autem_fw-la hominis_fw-la dei_fw-la honour_n est_fw-la ibid_fw-la pag._n 482._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n true_a it_o be_v that_o childlike_a fear_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o love_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n this_o fear_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19_o 9_o this_o be_v command_v unto_o and_o 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multiplicity_n of_o various_a impiety_n than_o which_o no_o service_n more_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a wherein_o a_o man_n serve_v not_o two_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o master_n serve_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 3._o so_o cruel_a than_o which_o none_o more_o tyrannical_a and_o bloody_a pay_v its_o best_a observant_n with_o as_o bad_a wage_n as_o may_v be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o jam._n 1._o 15._o these_o be_v service_n but_o not_o like_o we_o although_o worldling_n now_o as_o in_o job_n time_n say_v or_o think_v what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o in_o malachy_n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n yet_o we_o know_v this_o service_n to_o be_v of_o all_o other_o 1._o most_o honourable_a for_o 1._o our_o master_n be_v not_o some_o king_n great_a favourite_n nor_o yet_o some_o potent_a prince_n nor_o yet_o a_o terrene_a monarch_n sway_v the_o sovereign_a sceptre_n for_o his_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o a_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o glory_n than_o which_o no_o master_n more_o honourable_a 2._o our_o fellow-servant_n be_v all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n as_o abraham_n and_o those_o pious_a patriarch_n such_o as_o moses_n and_o eliah_n and_o those_o divine_a prophet_n such_o as_o david_n and_o those_o other_o godly_a governor_n the_o heavenly_a company_n of_o glorious_a angel_n rev._n 19_o 10._o yea_o our_o bless_a saviour_n our_o fellow-servant_n phil._n 2._o 7._o then_o which_o no_o fellow-servant_n more_o honourable_a 2._o most_o gainful_a these_o servant_n gain_n christ_n phil_n 3._o 8._o pardon_v of_o sin_n god_n favour_n his_o bless_a spirit_n yea_o temporal_a favour_n if_o commodious_a for_o they_o shall_v moreover_o and_o above_o be_v add_v to_o they_o mat._n 6._o 33._o if_o they_o have_v not_o riches_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o want_v health_n coelestia_fw-la temporalia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la ordinantur_fw-la in_o coelestia_fw-la it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o if_o their_o life_n be_v cut_v short_a they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v yea_o moreover_o as_o this_o service_n gain_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o a_o good_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n prov._n 17._o 7._o so_o this_o service_n bring_v in_o gain_n at_o all_o season_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n rom._n 8._o 28._o yea_o in_o life_n and_o death_n phil._n 1._o 22._o another_o man_n die_v his_o gain_n die_v with_o he_o psal_n 49._o 17._o his_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o on_o earth_n therefore_o leave_v this_o world_n