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my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v of_o all_o nation_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n mark_n 11._o 17._o if_o they_o return_v confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n before_o thou_o in_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 2._o chron_n 6._o 24._o 26._o jesus_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n s_o luke_n 2._o 46._o 47._o they_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n both_o hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o question_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o understanding_n &_o answer_n 1._o from_o the_o return_n of_o this_o holy_a family_n to_o judaea_n and_o their_o habitation_n in_o nazareth_n till_o the_o bless_a child_n jesus_n be_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n we_o have_v nothing_o transmit_v to_o we_o out_o of_o any_o authentic_a record_n but_o that_o they_o go_v to_o
not_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o we_o neither_o breath_n nor_o move_v a_o artery_n but_o in_o he_o and_o by_o his_o assistance_n 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o 13._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a in_o his_o sight_n 24._o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o people_n be_v very_o great_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o 9_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n see_v 12._o to_o he_o the_o night_n and_o day_n be_v both_o alike_o these_o and_o many_o more_o to_o the_o same_o design_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n that_o our_o spirit_n may_v retire_v into_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o fear_n and_o holiness_n with_o who_o we_o do_v cohabit_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o essence_n whole_o in_o dependence_n and_o then_o only_o we_o may_v sin_v secure_o when_o we_o can_v contrive_v to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o god_n may_v not_o see_v we_o 30._o there_o be_v many_o man_n who_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v who_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v look_v on_o act_n virtue_n with_o much_o pompousness_n and_o theatrical_a bravery_n but_o these_o man_n when_o the_o theatre_n be_v empty_a put_v off_o their_o upper_a garment_n and_o retire_v into_o their_o primitive_a baseness_n diogenes_n 〈◊〉_d endure_v the_o extremity_n of_o winter_n cold_a that_o the_o people_n may_v wonder_v at_o his_o austerity_n and_o philosophical_a patience_n but_o plato_n see_v the_o people_n admire_v the_o man_n and_o pity_v the_o susserance_n 95._o tell_v they_o that_o the_o way_n to_o make_v he_o warm_v himself_o ult_n be_v for_o they_o to_o be_v go_v and_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o for_o they_o that_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n serve_v that_o design_n well_o enough_o when_o they_o fill_v the_o public_a voice_n with_o noise_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v not_o by_o their_o purpose_n engage_v to_o act_v in_o private_a but_o 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the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o this_o state_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o derive_v it_o into_o practice_n and_o discourse_n in_o proportion_n to_o this_o shall_v retain_v a_o innocence_n and_o a_o part_n of_o glory_n 31._o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a declension_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o a_o disreputation_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v so_o whole_o lead_v by_o sense_n that_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o behold_v god_n by_o our_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o discourse_n suffer_v our_o course_n of_o life_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o such_o principle_n which_o distinguish_v our_o nature_n from_o beast_n and_o our_o condition_n from_o vicious_a and_o our_o spirit_n from_o the_o world_n and_o our_o hope_n from_o the_o common_a satisfaction_n of_o sense_n and_o corruption_n the_o better_a half_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v of_o the_o same_o constitution_n with_o that_o of_o angel_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o be_v drench_v in_o matter_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o earth_n yet_o our_o better_a part_n be_v design_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o we_o have_v beside_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n another_o eye_n of_o faith_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o both_o clarify_v with_o revelation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n express_v to_o we_o so_o visible_a and_o clear_a character_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v we_o may_v feel_v 27._o he_o for_o he_o be_v within_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o his_o embrace_n as_o bird_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d air_n or_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o pregnant_a mother_n and_o that_o god_n be_v please_v not_o to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n but_o still_o to_o remain_v invisible_a beside_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v also_o no_o more_o to_o we_o but_o like_o a_o retreat_n behind_o a_o curtain_n where_o when_o we_o know_v our_o judge_n stand_v as_o a_o espial_n and_o a_o watch_n over_o our_o action_n we_o shall_v be_v sottish_a if_o we_o dare_v to_o provoke_v his_o jealousy_n because_o we_o see_v he_o not_o when_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v close_o by_o though_o behind_o the_o cloud_n 32._o there_o be_v some_o general_a impression_n upon_o our_o spirit_n which_o by_o way_n of_o presumption_n and_o custom_n possess_v our_o persuasion_n and_o make_v restraint_n upon_o we_o to_o excellent_a purpose_n such_o as_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o holy_a place_n reverence_n of_o our_o parent_n presence_n of_o a_o austere_a a_o honourable_a or_o a_o virtuous_a 15._o person_n for_o many_o sin_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o company_n of_o a_o witness_n especial_o if_o beside_o the_o tie_n of_o modesty_n we_o have_v also_o towards_o he_o a_o indearment_n of_o 51._o reverence_n and_o 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behold_v thy_o face_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n consideration_n upon_o the_o accident_n happen_v on_o the_o vesper_n of_o the_o passion_n the_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n luk_n 22._o 41._o and_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o about_o a_o stone_n cast_v &_o kneel_v down_o &_o pray_v 42_o say_v father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v 43_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o judas_n betray_v christ_n mat_n 26._o 47._o and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v lo._n judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 48._o now_o he_o that_o be_v tray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n saying_n whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o 49._o and_o forthwith_o 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against_o we_o and_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o rapine_n and_o sacrilege_n that_o they_o may_v not_o destroy_v the_o vintage_n and_o root_v up_o the_o vine_n itself_o multiply_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o sweet_a jesus_n increase_v in_o we_o true_a religion_n sincere_a and_o actual_a devotion_n in_o our_o prayer_n patience_n in_o trouble_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o soul_n health_n or_o conduce_v to_o thy_o glory_n amen_n ii_o o_o dear_a saviour_n i_o adore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o incomparable_a love_n express_v in_o thy_o so_o voluntary_a susception_n and_o affectionate_a suffer_v such_o horrid_a and_o sad_a torture_n which_o can_v be_v remember_v without_o a_o sad_a compassion_n the_o water_n of_o bitterness_n enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o storm_n of_o death_n and_o thy_o father_n anger_n break_v thou_o all_o in_o piece_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v who_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v so_o torment_v my_o dear_a lord_n what_o contrition_n can_v be_v great_a enough_o what_o tear_n sufficient_o expressive_a what_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o my_o crime_n can_v be_v equal_a and_o commensurate_a to_o those_o sad_a accident_n which_o they_o have_v produce_v pity_v i_o o_o lord_n pity_v i_o dear_a god_n turn_v those_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n towards_o i_o o_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a like_a unto_o thy_o passion_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n and_o a_o burden_n too_o great_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v lord_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o now_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a let_v thy_o wound_n heal_v i_o thy_o virtue_n amend_v i_o thy_o death_n quicken_v i_o that_o i_o in_o this_o life_n suffer_v the_o cross_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o salutary_a repentance_n in_o the_o union_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o passion_n may_v die_v with_o thou_o and_o rest_n with_o thou_o and_o rise_v again_o with_o thou_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n the_o burial_n of_o jesus_n mat_n 27_o 57_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v there_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o arimathea_n name_v jo_n seph_n who_o also_o himself_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n he_o go_v to_o pilate_n &_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n then_o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o when_o joseph_n have_v take_v the_o body_n he_o wrap_v it_o in_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n &_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o new_a tomb_n which_o he_o have_v hew_v out_o in_o y_z e_z rock_n the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n mat_n 28_o 2_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n &_o come_v &_o roll_v back_o y_z e_z stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o and_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v &_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n that_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v 1._o while_o it_o be_v yet_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n marry_o magdalen_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o salome_n bring_v sweet_a spice_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o they_o may_v again_o embalm_v the_o holy_a body_n for_o the_o rite_n of_o embalm_v among_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o last_v forty_o day_n and_o their_o love_n 21._o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o joseph_n have_v do_v they_o therefore_o hasten_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o after_o they_o have_v expend_v their_o money_n and_o buy_v the_o
praef._n n._n 40._o recidivation_n or_o relapse_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o how_o 156._o reproachful_a language_n prohibit_v 247._o reprehension_n of_o evil_a person_n may_v be_v in_o language_n proper_o expressive_a of_o the_o crime_n ibid._n resist_v evil_a in_o what_o sense_n lawful_a 225._o reverence_n of_o posture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n 271._o 23._o remedy_n against_o anger_n 248._o 35._o repetition_n of_o prayer_n 270._o relation_n secular_a must_v be_v quit_v for_o religion_n in_o what_o sense_n 320._o they_o must_v not_o hinder_v religious_a duty_n 236._o reformation_n begin_v ill_a if_o it_o begin_v with_o sacrilege_n 171._o 5._o reward_v propound_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a duty_n 222._o it_o make_v the_o labour_n easy_a 295._o 1._o restitution_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v divisible_a and_o by_o part_n 314._o restitution_n make_v by_o zacchaeus_n 346._o 4._o resurrection_n prove_v and_o describe_v by_o jesus_n 348._o 11._o all_o relation_n of_o kindred_n or_o 〈◊〉_d cease_v then_o ibid._n resurrection_n of_o jesus_n 393._o give_v for_o a_o sign_n 160._o &_o 279._o it_o be_v the_o support_n of_o christianity_n 428._o resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o die_a or_o sick_a person_n 405._o 17._o rich_a man_n less_o dispose_v for_o reception_n of_o christianity_n 29._o riches_n be_v sure_a and_o to_o best_a purpose_n obtain_v by_o christianity_n 301._o 10._o rite_n of_o burial_n among_o the_o jew_n last_v forty_o day_n 419._o s._n sarabaitae_n great_a mortifier_n but_o not_o obedient_a 49._o 24._o sacrilege_n a_o rob_n of_o god_n 52._o saint_n to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n in_o what_o sense_n 224._o 9_o sacrament_n ineffectual_a without_o the_o conjunction_n of_o something_o moral_a 97._o they_o operate_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v 349._o 17._o it_o be_v manner_n ibid._n to_o be_v receive_v fast_v 272._o of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o it_o 370._o 3._o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n abolish_v 327._o 28._o &_o 243._o 25._o primitive_a christian_n keep_v both_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n 243._o 24._o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o what_o it_o mean_v 290._o 2._o sabbatick_a pool_n stream_v only_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n 327._o 28._o salome_n present_v john_n baptist_n head_n to_o her_o mother_n 169._o she_o be_v kill_v with_o ice_n ibid._n samaritan_n be_v schismatic_n 182._o 3._o they_o hate_v the_o jew_n ibid._n they_o be_v cast_v in_o their_o appeal_n to_o ptolemy_n ibid._n samaritan_n 〈◊〉_d a_o concubine_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o five_o husband_n 187._o 1._o scandal_n can_v be_v give_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o duty_n 328._o &_o 334._o 13._o sin_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o scandal_n 330._o 6._o scandalous_a person_n who_o 328._o &_o 334._o 13._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o himself_o be_v scandalize_v 333._o 10._o the_o rule_n measure_n and_o judgement_n of_o scandal_n 328._o between_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n how_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o scandal_n 334._o 12._o scandal_n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n 334._o 14._o state_n of_o separation_n 423._o &_o 429._o 15._o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n 325._o 21._o scorn_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v upon_o our_o calamitous_a brother_n 339._o secular_a person_n tie_v to_o a_o frequent_a communion_n 379._o 19_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a object_n their_o difference_n 380._o 21._o serapion_n reproof_n of_o a_o young_a proud_a monk_n 366._o 7._o sepulchre_n of_o jesus_n seal_v 501._o 39_o sermon_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n 183._o 11._o his_o farewell-sermon_n 350._o 19_o severity_n to_o ourselves_o and_o gentleness_n to_o other_o a_o duty_n 324._o 17._o sensuality_n vide_fw-la temptation_n simon_n be_v name_n change_v 151._o 2._o his_o wife_n mother_n cure_v 184._o 12._o simeon_n stylites_n commend_v for_o obedience_n 49._o 24._o simon_n magus_n bring_v a_o new_a sin_n into_o the_o world_n 104._o 6._o sin_n of_o infirmity_n vide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sin_v small_a in_o themselves_o be_v make_v great_a when_o they_o come_v by_o design_n 44._o 12._o when_o they_o be_v act_v by_o deliberation_n ibid._n when_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o not_o interrupt_v by_o repentance_n ibid._n 13._o when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 45._o 14._o sin_n pleasant_a at_o the_o first_o bitter_a in_o the_o end_n 159._o it_o carry_v a_o whip_n with_o it_o 170._o they_o be_v forgive_v when_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v 184._o after_o pardon_n they_o may_v return_v in_o guilt_n 211._o it_o be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o virtue_n be_v 297._o 4._o not_o care_v for_o unless_o it_o be_v difficult_a 299._o 6._o it_o shorten_v our_o life_n natural_o 305._o 19_o it_o make_v jesus_n weep_v 359._o to_o be_v account_v as_o great_a blemish_n to_o ourselves_o as_o we_o account_v they_o to_o other_o 365._o 6._o sinner_n prayer_n not_o hear_v in_o what_o sense_n 266._o 13._o sinner_n in_o need_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v 258._o sinner_n be_v fool_n 310._o 28._o state_n of_o sin_n total_o oppose_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n 200._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v 201._o 10._o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n a_o christian_a duty_n 157._o shame_n of_o lust_n more_o violent_a to_o nature_n than_o the_o severity_n of_o continence_n 295._o the_o good_a shepherd_n 325._o shepherd_n by_o night_n watchful_a have_v a_o reuclation_n of_o christ_n 29._o spiritual_a shepherd_n must_v be_v watchful_a ibid._n spiritual_a sadness_n be_v often_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o grace_n 236._o when_o otherwise_o 160._o spiritual_a person_n apt_a to_o be_v tempt_v to_o pride_n 86_o &_o 100_o spiritual_a mourn_v 224._o spiritual_a pleasure_n distinguish_v from_o temporal_a 191._o spiritual_a good_a thing_n how_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 266._o &_o 262._o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 360._o 8._o spirit_n make_v religion_n 〈◊〉_d 295._o it_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o salvation_n 316._o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n it_o be_v quench_v by_o some_o ibid._n spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n 176._o solemnity_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 392._o soldier_n plunge_v jesus_n into_o the_o brook_n cedron_n 388._o 11._o they_o pierce_v his_o side_n 355._o they_o mock_v and_o beat_v he_o 351._o &_o 353._o they_o cover_v his_o face_n at_o his_o attachment_n 351._o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n ibid._n sun_n eclipse_n at_o the_o passion_n miraculous_a 354._o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o what_o bigness_n 348._o 12._o star_n at_o christ_n birth_n move_v irregular_o 27._o 9_o that_o the_o star_n appear_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o angel_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o greek_n 27._o 8._o swine_n keep_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o 194_o statue_n of_o brass_n erect_v by_o the_o woman_n cure_v of_o her_o bloody_a issue_n 185._o 20._o success_n of_o our_o endeavour_n depend_v on_o god_n 196._o 5._o sudden_a joy_n be_v dangerous_a 196._o 7._o schism_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o occasion_n 194._o swear_v in_o common_a talk_v a_o great_a crime_n 304._o by_o creature_n forbid_v ibid._n suit_n at_o law_n with_o what_o caution_n permit_v 264._o syrophoenician_n importunate_a with_o jesus_n for_o her_o daughter_n 321._o 6._o solomon_n porch_n a_o fragment_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n 327._o 29._o sweat_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n as_o great_a as_o drop_n of_o blood_n 350._o 20._o &_o 385._o 6._o t._n table_n with_o nail_n fasten_v to_o christ_n garment_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n 413._o 2._o teacher_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v exemplary_a 33._o &_o 79._o they_o shall_v learn_v first_o of_o their_o superior_n 75._o not_o to_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n into_o the_o employment_n 79._o teresa_n à _fw-fr jesus_n her_o vow_n 235._o 22._o temporal_a privilege_n inferior_a to_o spiritual_a 292._o temporal_a good_a thing_n how_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 261._o temptation_n not_o always_o a_o sign_n of_o immortification_n 91._o not_o to_o be_v voluntary_o enter_v into_o 91._o &_o 110._o not_o always_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n disfavour_n 97._o &_o 361._o it_o be_v every_o man_n lot_n 105._o not_o always_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o prayer_n 102._o the_o several_a manner_n of_o temptation_n ibid._n remedy_n against_o it_o 112._o 29._o &_o seq_n 1._o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 112._o 29._o 1._o consideration_n 2._o of_o death_n 114._o 34._o 2._o prayer_n 115._o 37._o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n how_o many_o high-priest_n it_o have_v in_o succession_n 303._o 14._o transmigration_n of_o soul_n maintain_v by_o the_o pharisee_n 321._o 8._o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v 347._o traitor_n discover_v by_o a_o sop_n 350._o trinity_n meet_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o bless_a lord_n by_o some_o manner_n of_o exterior_a
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