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time_n for_o its_o dignity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o therefore_o it_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o heavenly_a as_o the_o reward_n and_o therefore_o can_v feel_v the_o joy_n of_o it_o when_o the_o body_n hang_v the_o head_n and_o be_v uneasy_a and_o trouble_a these_o be_v the_o necessary_a part_n of_o zeal_n of_o which_o if_o any_o man_n fail_v he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n as_o a_o banish_a man_n or_o a_o condemn_a person_n be_v dead_a civil_o he_o be_v diminutus_fw-la capite_fw-la he_o be_v not_o reckon_v in_o the_o census_fw-la nor_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n nor_o go_v for_o a_o person_n but_o be_v reckon_v among_o thing_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o other_o so_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a person_n he_o be_v cord_n diminutus_fw-la he_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a his_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n his_o affection_n be_v lessen_v his_o hope_n diminish_v and_o his_o title_n cancel_v and_o he_o remain_v so_o unless_o 1._o he_o prefer_v religion_n before_o the_o world_n and_o 2._o spiritual_o rejoice_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o 3._o do_v it_o constant_o and_o with_o perseverance_n these_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o life_n whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o this_o be_v a_o disease_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o coldness_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o grave_n sermon_n fourteen_o part_n iii_o 3._o so_o long_o as_o our_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n have_v only_o these_o constituent_a part_n it_o have_v no_o more_o than_o can_v keep_v the_o duty_n alive_a but_o beyond_o this_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o earnestness_n and_o vehemence_n which_o be_v progression_n towards_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o design_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v add_v to_o his_o portion_n of_o this_o sort_n i_o reckon_v frequency_n in_o prayer_n and_o alm_n above_o our_o estate_n concern_v which_o two_o instance_n i_o have_v these_o two_o caution_n to_o insert_v 1._o concern_v frequency_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o zeal_n so_o ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o easy_a and_o useful_a so_o without_o objection_n and_o so_o fit_v for_o every_o man_n affair_n his_o necessity_n and_o possibility_n that_o he_o that_o pray_v but_o seldom_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a person_n for_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n for_o the_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n give_v we_o but_o by_o such_o word_n which_o signify_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o always_o pray_v continual_o and_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v and_o then_o man_n have_v so_o many_o necessity_n that_o if_o we_o shall_v esteem_v our_o need_n to_o be_v the_o circumstance_n and_o positive_a determination_n of_o our_o time_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o far_o from_o admit_v limitation_n of_o the_o former_a word_n but_o they_o must_v mean_v 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person_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n but_o few_o man_n dare_v reprove_v a_o potent_a sinner_n he_o shall_v every_o day_n be_v flatter_v and_o seldom_o counsel_v and_o his_o great_a reflection_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o condition_n make_v he_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o so_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v with_o modesty_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o need_v of_o the_o poor_a man_n his_o rend_a day_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o oppression_n he_o groan_v under_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o uneasy_a ill_a sleep_a care_n will_v make_v he_o run_v to_o his_o prayer_n that_o in_o heaven_n a_o new_a decree_n may_v be_v pass_v every_o day_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o his_o daily_a bread_n so_o the_o great_a needs_o of_o the_o rich_a their_o temptation_n and_o their_o danger_n the_o flattery_n and_o the_o vanity_n the_o power_n and_o the_o pride_n their_o business_n and_o evil_a estate_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o they_o 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that_o refuse_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o remedy_n quick_o earnest_o zealous_o and_o constant_o deserve_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o the_o care_n of_o it_o and_o the_o scorn_n if_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v because_o he_o desire_v it_o die_v by_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o proper_a danger_n *_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o cassian_n orationibus_fw-la maximè_fw-la insidiantur_fw-la daemon_n the_o devil_n be_v more_o busy_a to_o disturb_v our_o prayer_n then_o to_o hinder_v any_o thing_n else_o for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v why_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pray_v so_o seldom_o and_o to_o be_v so_o listlesse_a to_o they_o and_o so_o trifle_v to_o they_o no_o the_o devil_n know_v upon_o what_o hard_a term_n he_o stand_v with_o the_o pray_a man_n he_o also_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a emanation_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o a_o strange_a desire_n of_o save_a mankind_n that_o he_o have_v to_o 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the_o use_n of_o religion_n and_o prudent_a charity_n but_o the_o dispose_n they_o into_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n the_o assignation_n of_o charge_n and_o government_n stipend_n and_o reward_n annuity_n and_o great_a donative_n be_v the_o reserve_v of_o the_o superior_a right_n and_o not_o to_o be_v invade_v by_o the_o under-possessor_n but_o in_o those_o thing_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a if_o the_o spleen_n or_o the_o belly_n swell_v and_o draw_v into_o its_o capacity_n much_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v spend_v upon_o those_o part_n which_o have_v a_o equal_a right_a to_o be_v maintain_v it_o be_v a_o dropsy_n or_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a something_o that_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a macarius_n in_o be_v 32_o homily_n speak_v full_o in_o this_o particular_a a_o woman_n betroth_v to_o a_o man_n bear_v all_o her_o portion_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a love_n pour_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o my_o good_n my_o portion_n my_o body_n and_o my_o mind_n be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o a_o woman_n have_v be_v reckon_v to_o the_o right_n of_o her_o husband_n not_o her_o wealth_n and_o her_o person_n only_o but_o her_o reputation_n and_o her_o praise_n so_o lucian_n but_o as_o the_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o creature_n here_o below_o send_v up_o all_o its_o vapour_n and_o proper_a emission_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o require_v they_o again_o to_o refresh_v she_o own_o needs_o and_o they_o be_v deposit_v between_o they_o both_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o cloud_n as_o a_o common_a receptacle_n that_o they_o may_v cool_v his_o flame_n and_o yet_o descend_v to_o make_v her_o fruitful_a so_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o her_o lord_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v for_o her_o provision_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o 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the_o body_n and_o though_o it_o strike_v to_o one_o side_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o nature_n yet_o those_o throb_n and_o constant_a motion_n be_v feel_v on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o and_o the_o influence_n be_v equal_a to_o both_o so_o it_o be_v in_o conjugal_a duty_n some_o motion_n be_v to_o the_o one_o side_n more_o than_o to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o interest_n be_v on_o both_o and_o the_o duty_n be_v equal_a in_o the_o several_a instance_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o man_n enjoy_v a_o wife_n as_o periander_n do_v his_o dead_a melissa_n by_o a_o unnatural_a union_n neither_o please_v nor_o holy_a useless_a to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o society_n and_o dead_a to_o content_v sermon_n xviii_o part_n ii_o the_o next_o inquiry_n be_v more_o particular_a and_o consider_v the_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o she_o be_v as_o himself_o the_o man_n have_v power_n over_o she_o as_o over_o himself_o and_o must_v love_v she_o equal_o a_o husband_n power_n over_o his_o wife_n be_v paternal_a and_o friendly_a not_o magisteriall_a and_o despotic_a the_o wife_n be_v in_o perpetuâ_fw-la tutelâ_fw-la under_o conduct_n and_o counsel_n for_o the_o power_n a_o man_n have_v be_v found_v in_o the_o understanding_n not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o force_n it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n of_o coercion_n but_o a_o power_n of_o advice_n and_o that_o government_n that_o wise_a man_n have_v over_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v conduct_v by_o they_o et_fw-la vos_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tutelâ_fw-la non_fw-la in_o servitio_fw-la debetis_fw-la habere_fw-la eas_fw-la &_o it_fw-la patres_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o viros_fw-la quam_fw-la dominos_fw-la dici_fw-la say_v valerius_n in_o livy_n husband_n shall_v rather_o be_v father_n then_o lord_n homer_n add_v more_o soft_a appellative_n to_o the_o character_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v to_o be_v a_o father_n and_o a_o mother_n to_o she_o and_o a_o brother_n and_o great_a reason_n unless_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o orphan_n for_o she_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n for_o thou_o either_o be_v miserable_a like_o a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n or_o else_o aught_o to_o find_v all_o these_o and_o more_o in_o thou_o medea_n in_o euripides_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v when_o she_o find_v it_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o st._n ambrose_n well_o translate_v it_o be_v sad_a when_o virgin_n be_v with_o their_o own_o money_n sell_v to_o slavery_n and_o that_o service_n be_v in_o better_a virg_n state_n than_o marriage_n for_o they_o receive_v wage_n but_o these_o buy_v their_o fetter_n and_o pay_v dear_a for_o their_o loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o the_o roman_n express_v the_o man_n power_n over_o his_o wife_n but_o by_o a_o gentle_a word_n nec_fw-la verò_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la praefectus_fw-la reponatur_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n creari_fw-la solet_fw-la sed_fw-la sit_fw-la censor_n qui_fw-la viros_fw-la doceat_fw-la moderari_fw-la uxoribus_fw-la say_v cicero_n let_v there_o be_v no_o governor_n of_o the_o woman_n appoint_v but_o a_o censor_n of_o manner_n one_o to_o teach_v the_o man_n to_o moderate_v their_o wife_n that_o be_v fair_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o proportion_n it_o be_v rare_o observe_v of_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o adam_n make_v that_o fond_a excuse_n for_o his_o folly_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o say_v the_o woman_n thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o he_n say_v not_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o i_o no_o such_o thing_n she_o be_v none_o of_o his_o good_n none_o of_o his_o possession_n not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o servant_n god_n do_v not_o give_v she_o to_o he_o so_o but_o the_o woman_n thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v my_o partner_n the_o companion_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n thou_o give_v she_o for_o use_n not_o for_o dominion_n the_o dominion_n of_o a_o man_n over_o his_o wife_n be_v no_o other_o than_o as_o the_o soul_n rule_v the_o body_n for_o which_o it_o take_v a_o mighty_a care_n and_o use_v it_o with_o a_o delicate_a tenderness_n and_o care_n for_o it_o in_o all_o contingency_n and_o watch_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o study_n to_o make_v for_o it_o fair_a provision_n and_o very_o often_o be_v lead_v by_o its_o inclination_n and_o desire_n and_o do_v never_o contradict_v its_o appetite_n but_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o then_o also_o not_o without_o some_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o its_o government_n come_v only_o to_o this_o it_o furnish_v the_o body_n with_o light_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o body_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o soul_n govern_v because_o the_o body_n can_v else_o be_v happy_a but_o the_o government_n be_v no_o other_o than_o provision_n as_o a_o nurse_n govern_v a_o child_n when_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o be_v warm_a and_o dry_a and_o quiet_a and_o yet_o even_o the_o very_a government_n itself_o be_v divide_v for_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o family_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n he_o rule_v by_o day_n and_o she_o by_o night_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lesser_a and_o more_o proper_a circle_n of_o her_o affair_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o domestic_a provision_n and_o necessary_a office_n and_o shine_v only_o by_o his_o light_n and_o rule_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o as_o the_o
sermon_n i_o have_v meddle_v with_o no_o man_n interest_n that_o only_o except_v which_o be_v eternal_a but_o if_o any_o man_n vice_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v i_o have_v do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o severity_n as_o i_o ought_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n i_o have_v here_o determine_v but_o the_o special_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o describe_v the_o great_a line_n of_o duty_n by_o special_a argument_n and_o if_o any_o witty_a censurer_n shall_v say_v that_o i_o tell_v he_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v before_o i_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v and_o wish_v also_o that_o he_o need_v not_o a_o remembrancer_n but_o if_o either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o some_o or_o the_o remind_n of_o other_o i_o can_v do_v god_n any_o service_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v offend_v that_o sermon_n be_v not_o like_o curious_a inquiry_n after_o new-nothings_a but_o pursuance_n of_o old_a truth_n however_o i_o have_v already_o many_o fair_a earnest_n that_o your_o lordship_n will_v be_v please_v with_o this_o tender_a of_o my_o service_n and_o expression_n of_o my_o great_a and_o dear_a obligation_n which_o you_o daily_o renew_v or_o continue_v upon_o my_o noble_a lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o affectionate_a and_o most_o oblige_a servant_n jeremy_n taylor_n title_n of_o the_o sermon_n their_o order_n number_n and_o text_n sermon_n 1._o 2._o 3._o doomsday_n book_n or_o christ_n advent_n to_o judgement_n folio_n 1._o 15._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a sermon_n 4._o 5._o 6._o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o prevail_a prayer_n fol._n 44._o 57_o 69._o joh._n 9_o 31._o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v sermon_n 7._o 8._o 9_o of_o godly_a fear_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 83._o 95._o 114._o heb._n 12._o part_n of_o the_o 28_o &_o 29_o vers_fw-la let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sermon_n 10._o 11._o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n fol._n 125._o 139._o matt._n 26._o 41._o latter_a part_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a sermon_n 12._o 13._o 14._o of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o zeal_n or_o spiritual_a terror_n fol._n 152._o 164._o 179._o jer._n 48._o 10._o first_o part_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o sermon_n 15._o 16._o the_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o the_o epicure_n measure_n fol._n 191._o 204._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o last_o part_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v sermon_n 17._o 18._o the_o marriage_n ring_n or_o the_o mysteriousnesse_n and_o duty_n of_o marriage_n fol._n 219._o 232._o ephes._n 5._o 32_o 33._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n sermon_n 19_o 20._o 21._o apple_n of_o sodom_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n fol._n 245._o 260._o 273._o rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n sermon_n 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o the_o good_a and_o evil_a tongue_n of_o slander_n and_o flattery_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 286._o 298._o 311._o 323._o ephes._n 4._o 25._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n title_n of_o the_o 28_o sermon_n their_o order_n number_n and_o text_n be_v the_o second_o volume_n sermon_n 1_o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n fol._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o *_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n sermon_n 3_o 4._o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o fol._n 24._o 40._o exodus_fw-la 20_o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 6._o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n sermon_n 5_o 6._o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n fol._n 52._o 66._o jerem._n 13._o 16._o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7_o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jeremiah_n 17._o 9_o the_o heat_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12_o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14_o 15._o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 173._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16_o 17._o of_o growth_n in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n 18_o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n fol._n 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23_o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth_n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o verse_n 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n fol._n 313._o 327._o 340._o psal._n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n fol._n 357._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o for_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o neither_o do_v god_n respect_v any_o person_n yet_o do_v he_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacredness_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n
rest_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o chaste_a if_o they_o be_v no_o adulterer_n though_o their_o eye_n be_v wanton_a as_o kid_n and_o their_o thought_n pollute_v as_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o wilderness_n when_o a_o panther_n and_o a_o lioness_n descend_v to_o drink_v and_o lust_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o rob_v the_o temple_n they_o account_v it_o no_o sin_n if_o they_o murmur_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o religion_n and_o josephus_n reprove_v polybius_n for_o say_v that_o antiochus_n be_v punish_v for_o have_v a_o design_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n say_v of_o they_o they_o be_v nec_fw-la plenae_fw-la nec_fw-la adeò_fw-la timendae_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la ad_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la this_o be_v their_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n say_v unless_o we_o will_v exceed_v we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o all_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v in_o state_n and_o excellency_n 2._o the_o other_o part_n of_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v a_o fervour_n and_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n greatness_n of_o desire_n and_o quickness_n of_o action_n of_o all_o this_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o careful_a at_o all_o except_v the_o zealot_n among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o fervent_a but_o inflame_v and_o they_o have_v the_o earnestness_n of_o passion_n for_o the_o holy_a warmth_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o earnest_a charity_n they_o have_v a_o cruel_a discipline_n and_o for_o fraternal_a correction_n they_o do_v destroy_v a_o sin_v israelite_n and_o by_o both_o these_o evil_a state_n of_o religion_n they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o they_o either_o give_v he_o the_o action_n without_o the_o heart_n or_o zeal_n without_o charity_n or_o religion_n without_o zeal_n or_o ceremony_n without_o religion_n or_o indifferency_n without_o desire_n and_o than_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o not_o the_o inward_a or_o by_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o not_o all_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n or_o by_o the_o will_v when_o the_o affection_n be_v cold_a and_o the_o body_n unapt_a and_o the_o low_a faculty_n in_o rebellion_n and_o the_o superior_a in_o disorder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v imperfect_a and_o our_o person_n ungracious_a and_o our_o end_n unacquire_v and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n not_o at_o all_o set_v forward_o towards_o any_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o be_v obtain_v all_o this_o christ_n come_v to_o mend_v and_o by_o his_o law_n do_v make_v provision_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v entire_o according_a as_o god_n always_o design_v and_o according_o require_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o particular_o in_o my_o text_n that_o his_o work_n be_v do_v sincere_o and_o our_o duty_n with_o great_a affection_n and_o by_o these_o two_o provision_n both_o the_o intention_n and_o the_o extension_n be_v secure_v 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