heaven_n etc._n etc._n serm._n 31._o matth._n vi_o 9_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n serm._n 32._o matth._n vi_o 9_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n serm._n 33._o matth._n vi_o 10._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v serm._n 34._o matth._n vi_o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n serm._n 35._o matth._n vi_o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n serm._n 36._o matth._n vi_o 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n serm._n 37._o matth._n vi_o 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n serm._n 38._o matth._n vi_o 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n serm._n 39_o matth._n vi_o 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n or_o as_o luke_n xi_o 4._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o serm._n 40._o matth._n vi_o 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n or_o as_o luke_n xi_o 4._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o serm._n 41._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 42._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 43._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 44._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 45._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 46._o matth._n vi_o 13._o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 47._o matth._n vi_o 13._o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 48._o matth._n vi_o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o 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to_o look_v upon_o his_o son_n then_o upon_o his_o picture_n and_o figure_n so_o god_n look_v more_o gracious_o upon_o a_o christian_a then_o upon_o any_o create_a essence_n then_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n he_o that_o give_v the_o gift_n he_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n pray_v for_o we_o john_n 17._o 21_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o one_o and_o as_o his_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o his_o father_n so_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v one_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n by_o which_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n gather_v together_o and_o re-establish_a the_o decay_a nature_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n chrysostome_n knit_v and_o join_v together_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 11._o 14._o hic_fw-la est_fw-la elias_n si_fw-la vultis_fw-la recipere_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v elias_n to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v receive_v he_o so_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o gospel_n the_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v it_o which_o be_v my_o next_o part_n and_o what_o be_v a_o gift_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v like_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n on_o a_o dead_a man_n grave_n like_a light_n to_o the_o blind_a like_a music_n to_o the_o deaf_a the_o dead_a man_n feed_v not_o the_o blind_a man_n see_v not_o the_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o what_o be_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o firmament_n if_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n to_o descry_v it_o what_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o faith_n the_o receive_v of_o it_o be_v it_o which_o make_v it_o a_o grace_n indeed_o which_o make_v it_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a a_o unbelieving_a heart_n turn_v this_o bread_n into_o gravel_n this_o honey_n into_o gall_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v do_v not_o only_o crucify_v but_o annihilate_v 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well_o as_o its_o fellow_n they_o who_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o other_o need_v not_o be_v tell_v that_o these_o be_v the_o genuine_a work_n of_o the_o same_o author_n for_o they_o will_v soon_o perceive_v that_o the_o very_a same_o spirit_n breathe_v in_o all_o and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o strain_n and_o stile_n the_o work_n be_v sufficient_a to_o commend_v itself_o and_o true_o both_v it_o and_o the_o author_n be_v well_o worthy_a of_o large_a encomium_n but_o the_o wine_n be_v so_o high_a and_o rich_a that_o it_o need_v not_o a_o bush_n the_o sermon_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o author_n do_v many_o year_n since_o finish_v but_o have_v the_o great_a misfortune_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n to_o loose_v his_o note_n they_o be_v by_o a_o hand_n then_o in_o power_n forcible_o take_v from_o he_o these_o thou_o now_o have_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v guess_v be_v more_o than_o two_o part_n of_o three_o of_o what_o he_o do_v write_v and_o preach_v on_o that_o subject_n however_o i_o find_v upon_o each_o petition_n several_a sermon_n not_o inferior_a to_o any_o our_o author_n have_v write_v i_o can_v not_o think_v it_o reasonable_a because_o i_o have_v not_o the_o entire_a sermon_n to_o deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o better_a part_n of_o they_o which_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v the_o rather_o for_o be_v in_o the_o affair_n free_o deal_v with_o and_o so_o he_o bid_v thou_o hearty_o farewell_o who_o be_v thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o r._n m._n a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n handle_v in_o the_o follow_a sermon_n two_o sermon_n by_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o author_n upon_o his_o be_v silence_v sermon_n 1._o jerem._n xii_o 1._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v or_o reason_n the_o case_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o serm._n 2._o phil._n iu._n 17._o not_o because_o i_o desire_v a_o gift_n but_o i_o desire_v fruit_n that_o may_v abound_v unto_o your_o account_n a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o the_o author_n upon_o his_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n gal._n iu._n 12._o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v as_o i_o be_o for_o i_o be_o as_o you_o be_v you_o have_v not_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o christmass-day_n psalm_n lxxii_o 6_o 7._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n or_o into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v twenty_o eight_o sermon_n more_o serm._n 1_o matth._n v._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n serm._n 2._o matth._n v._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n serm._n 3_o matth._n v._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n serm._n 4._o matth._n v._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n serm._n 5._o ephes_n v._o 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n serm._n 6._o ephes_n v._o 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n serm._n 7._o matth._n xviii_o 1._o at_o the_o same_o time_n come_v the_o disciple_n unto_o jesus_n say_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n serm._n 8._o 1_o cor._n xiii_o 7._o hope_v all_o thing_n serm._n 9_o psal_n li._n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n serm._n 10._o 1_o cor._n vi_o 1._o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o or_o as_o helper_n beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a serm._n 11._o luke_n xxi_o 28._o and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o serm._n 12._o rom._n xiii_o 4._o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a serm._n 13._o 1_o pet._n ii_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n serm._n 14._o psal_n lxviii_o 1_o 2._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n serm._n 15._o gen._n iii_o 12._o and_o the_o man_n say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v serm._n 16._o luke_n x._o 5_o 6._o and_o into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o if_o not_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o you_o again_o serm._n 17._o luke_n x._o 5_o 6._o and_o into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v etc._n etc._n serm._n 18._o rom._n xi_o 20._o well_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v serm._n 19_o act_v xii_o 5._o peter_n therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n but_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o serm._n 20._o psal_n xxxvii_o 11_o 12._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v yea_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n serm._n 21._o matth._n xv._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v serm._n 22._o prov._n xii_o 14._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o serm._n 23._o matth._n iu._n 1._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n serm._n 24._o matth._n iu._n 1._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n serm._n 25._o matth._n iu._n 1._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n serm._n 26._o matth._n iu._n 1._o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n serm._n 27._o matth._n xxii_o 11_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a serm._n 28._o matth._n xxii_o 11_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n twenty_o sermon_n more_o on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n serm._n 29._o matth._n vi_o 9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n serm._n 30._o matth._n vi_o 9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o
teach_v we_o that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o malice_n or_o rancour_n to_o their_o person_n who_o error_n we_o strive_v against_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n battle_n may_v be_v fight_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n sure_o meekness_n be_v the_o best_a director_n in_o these_o war_n where_o he_o gain_v the_o great_a conquest_n who_o be_v overcome_v the_o physician_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o he_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o cure_v but_o he_o search_v his_o book_n and_o use_v his_o art_n and_o all_o diligence_n morbum_fw-la tollere_fw-la non_fw-la hominem_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o disease_n and_o not_o to_o kill_v the_o man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a how_o we_o handle_v our_o weak_a and_o err_a brother_n lest_o we_o make_v he_o weak_a by_o our_o rough_a and_o unskilful_a usage_n and_o cure_v he_o indeed_o but_o in_o the_o tyrant_n sense_n in_o suetonius_n who_o boast_v he_o have_v do_v a_o cure_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o man_n head_n or_o otherwise_o 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see_v what_o man_n will_v do_v if_o grace_n be_v not_o with_o they_o god_n do_v not_o take_v our_o soul_n as_o surgeon_n do_v dead_a body_n to_o practice_v on_o no_o when_o we_o pray_v he_o hear_v we_o nay_o he_o hear_v we_o before_o we_o pray_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hallow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o will._n you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o that_o god_n be_v a_o omnipotent_a agent_n can_v untie_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v his_o praise_n and_o lead_v we_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n though_o our_o foot_n be_v shackle_a though_o we_o have_v no_o foot_n to_o go_v but_o the_o proverb_n will_v answer_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n will_v you_o may_v sail_v over_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o sive_fw-la but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o powerful_a agent_n so_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o work_n and_o dispense_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o will_v not_o lead_v 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