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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have_v see_v this_o duty_n track_v by_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n people_n let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o give_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n demonstrate_v draw_v a_o threefold_a argument_n from_o the_o necessity_n equity_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o duty_n 1._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o duty_n arg._n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la for_o precept_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v râ—st_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o freâ—_n not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v for_o evil_a deer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o thâ—se_a that_o wait_n upon_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n exhort_v therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o 8._o zeph._n 3._o 8._o thâ—_n day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o unto_o the_o prey_n for_o my_o determination_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n to_o pâ—ur_v upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a anger_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o 14._o psal_n 27._o 14._o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n solomon_n counsel_n say_v not_o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o 22._o prov._n 20._o 22._o shall_v save_v thou_o david_n lay_v a_o strict_a charge_n upon_o himself_o my_o soul_n 5._o psal_n 62._o 5._o wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n 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argument_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o god_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n who_o all_o be_v much_o upon_o their_o knee_n for_o the_o public_a and_o make_v the_o very_a burden_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la frequent_o repeat_v the_o establishment_n of_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o sure_a basis_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n if_o we_o pass_v from_o the_o old_a
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 whâ—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 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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 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contemnunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n rollocus_n in_o joh._n 6._o 45._o 1._o divine_a knowledge_n be_v humble_a rolloc_n observe_v on_o the_o place_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v where_o this_o knowledge_n reside_v let_v i_o assure_v you_o that_o it_o ever_o lodge_v in_o a_o humble_a breast_n the_o knowledge_n teach_v of_o god_n be_v a_o humble_a knowledge_n but_o when_o god_n open_v a_o man_n eye_n and_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n he_o than_o discern_v in_o himself_o more_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n than_o knowledge_n after_o that_o he_o have_v study_v this_o domum_fw-la interiorem_fw-la his_o own_o conscience_n as_o bernard_n stiâ—es_v it_o he_o know_v more_o ill_a by_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v acquaint_v he_o withal_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n may_v be_v scientia_fw-la inflaens_fw-la so_o the_o review_n of_o his_o original_a prevarication_n may_v be_v scientia_fw-la humilians_fw-la as_o that_o may_v puss_n up_o 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the_o throne_n of_o grace_n remember_v he_o which_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n have_v make_v these_o sermon_n public_a do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n undervalue_v not_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n do_v not_o entertain_v a_o slight_a opinion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o mean_a yet_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vine-yard_n who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a such_o a_o one_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o remain_v thy_o servant_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n jesus_n henry_n wilkinson_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o decad._n serm._n i._n 2_o cor_n 5._o 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o chriâ—t_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o context_n expound_v p._n 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o doctrine_n handle_v by_o prove_v and_o improove_v all_o by_o particular_a 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the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o pit_n of_o destruction_n whereinto_o sinner_n fall_v psal_n 55._o 23._o 3._o of_o all_o sin_n those_o that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n consid_fw-la 3._o etc._n etc._n delightful_a sin_n those_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n immoderate_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n at_o ammon_n feast_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o his_o ruin_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n than_o be_v he_o slay_v let_v we_o then_o every_o one_o beware_v of_o the_o siren_n song_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o not_o hearken_v to_o they_o lest_o we_o be_v enchant_v therewith_o to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o four_o use_v for_o examination_n here_o be_v the_o examinat_fw-la use_v 4._o for_o examinat_fw-la grand_a question_n to_o be_v put_v home_o unto_o we_o all_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o person_n that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n ans_fw-fr for_o 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