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riches_n in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o not_o suffer_v these_o outward_a blessing_n to_o puff_n up_o their_o mind_n but_o use_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o rich_a in_o god_n by_o get_v god_n grace_n do_v good_a work_n and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a this_o admonition_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o though_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o deny_v unto_o the_o rich_a yet_o sure_o it_o be_v riches_n do_v choke_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o hinder_v the_o care_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o more_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n receive_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o of_o the_o rich_a iii_o herein_o behold_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o man_n great_a labour_n and_o care_n be_v after_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o honour_n never_o regard_v the_o true_a treasure_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o will_v commend_v they_o unto_o god_n when_o the_o other_o must_v perish_v and_o the_o wicked_a owner_n thereof_o let_v we_o therefore_o judge_v as_o christ_n do_v of_o true_a riches_n and_o according_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o his_o â—ighâ—_n the_o second_o part_n of_o their_o tribulation_n be_v the_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o these_o word_n i_o knâ—w_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o know_v the_o grievous_a slander_n and_o revile_n which_o thy_o enemy_n fasten_v upon_o thou_o for_o blasphemy_n signify_v not_o only_a speech_n of_o disgrace_n against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o man_n as_o naâ—â—â—b_n be_v accuse_v 1._o king_n 21.10_o to_o 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o of_o this_o paul_n say_v when_o we_o be_v reâ—â—led_v we_o blesseâ—_n when_o we_o be_v blaspheme_v we_o pray_v 1._o cor._n 4.12_o 13._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o church_n and_o man_n that_o desire_v true_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o keep_v good_a 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the_o word_n from_o he_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o six_o where_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v worldly_a than_o a_o civil_a sword_n wield_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n shall_v belong_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o have_v no_o such_o sword_n he_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o holy_a word_n whereby_o appear_v that_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v from_o hell_n not_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o pope_n say_v he_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v arm_v with_o both_o sword_n when_o as_o christ_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o only_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 17._o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v hide_v and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o these_o word_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o contain_v two_o part_n a_o commandment_n and_o a_o promise_n the_o commandment_n in_o these_o word_n let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n serve_v to_o stir_v up_o god_n church_n to_o attention_n in_o mark_v that_o which_o
enemy_n to_o the_o word_n 40.2_o b._n nakedness_n twofold_n 206.2_o m._n name_n of_o god_n child_n know_v to_o christ._n 172.1_o m._n châ—ists_n new_a name_n 195.1_o m._n who_o have_v it_o 197.1_o m._n nazaâ—it_fw-la why_o iâ—_n christ_n so_o call_v 178.1_o m._n necessity_n two_o fold_n absolute_a and_o in_o in_o part_n 5.2_o m._n the_o new_a name_n give_v by_o christ._n 131.1_o b._n niâ—holaiâ—anes_n their_o sect_n 93.2_o b._n &_o 120_o 2._o b._n and_o opinion_n ibid._n number_n of_o god_n true_a servant_n small_a 171.2_o c._n o_o obedience_n to_o christ_n absolute_a 21.2_o c._n and_o 22.1_o renew_a obedience_n needful_a 90.1_o c._n true_a obedience_n describe_v in_o four_o thing_n 152.1_o c._n &_o 153.1_o offence_n what_o it_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 117.1_o m._n to_o cast_v offence_n before_o man_n a_o property_n of_o false_a teacher_n 117_o 2._o m._n to_o beware_v of_o give_v offence_n 119.1_o c_o and_o of_o take_v they_o be_v give_v ibid._n 2._o m._n old_a sinner_n duty_n 86.2_o c._n how_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o christ._n 216.2_o c._n &_o 217.1_o opinion_n diversity_n of_o opinion_n iâ—_n religion_n aught_o not_o to_o make_v man_n negligent_a 48.1_o b._n overcome_v spiritual_a enemy_n how_o 97.1_o m._n each_o one_o shall_v endeavour_v thereto_o ibid._n â—_o b._n many_o excellent_a motive_n 194.1_o b._n p_o paradise_n of_o god_n describe_v 98.1_o m._n our_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o it_o 98_o 2._o b._n patience_n the_o christian_a man_n a_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 40.1_o b._n &_o 78.2_o c._n needful_a to_o minister_n 73.2_o m._n c._n to_o each_o christian_n 73.1_o m._n ground_n of_o patience_n god_n speedy_a deliverance_n 6.2_o b._n god_n decree_n for_o the_o end_n of_o they_o 107.2_o b_o patience_n needful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 136.1_o c._n god_n patience_n towards_o grievous_a sinner_n 124.2_o c._n &_o 143.1_o b._n in_o wait_v for_o their_o conversion_n 214.2_o c_o peoples_n duty_n against_o heretic_n 79_o 2._o c_o peace_n christian_a peace_n in_o 6._o branch_n 13.2_o b._n persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n inspire_v &_o guide_v by_o satan_n 105.2_o c._n 114.2_o c._n perseverance_n in_o grace_n excellent_a 30.2_o m._n pilgrimage_n vain_a 39.1_o m._n pillar_n the_o use_n of_o erect_v pillar_n and_o christâ—_n allusion_n thereto_o 194.1.2_o to_o pity_v the_o afflict_a 37._o â—_o c._n place_n no_o difference_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n 39_o â—_o b_o poor_a man_n shall_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a riches_n 101.1_o m._n who_o be_v poor_a spiritual_o 205.2_o m._n &_o 206.1_o b._n povertie_n may_v accompany_v true_a piety_n 100.2_o b._n popish_a writer_n too_o much_o affect_v 4â—_n 2_o b._n they_o be_v jezabel_n 141.1_o b._n popeâ—_n supremacy_n in_o the_o church_n confute_v 5281._o b._n &_o 155.1_o b._n title_n of_o holiness_n blasphemous_a 176.2_o c._n popish_a church_n no_o church_n 102.2_o c._n and_o 103.1_o m._n popish_a school_n satin_n throne_n 111.2_o m_o popery_n overthrow_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o law_n 117.2_o c._n &_o 118._o preparation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n needful_a 54.1_o b_o prayer_n to_o angel_n unlawful_a 7.1_o m._n power_n from_o christ_n give_v they_o that_o overcome_v 154.1_o m._n priest_n believer_n be_v priest_n and_o how_o 25.2_o b._n 26.1_o b._n their_o duty_n in_o respect_n thereof_o 18.2_o b._n christ_n presence_n shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n 72.1_o b._n use_v of_o ibid._n m._n &_o 105.1_o &_o 111.1_o b._n god_n prescience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n 191.2_o m._n pâ—â—ate_a person_n how_o they_o must_v convey_v their_o knowledge_n to_o other_o 80_o 1._o m._n promise_n of_o deliverance_n be_v rather_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o affliction_n than_o from_o affliction_n itself_o 190_o 2._o c._n prophet_n mark_v of_o a_o true_a prophet_n .8.1_o c._n and_o of_o a_o faâ—se_n 140.1_o m._n proâ—eâ—ion_n in_o common_a judgement_n to_o they_o that_o maintain_v purity_n in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n 151.1_o c._n pride_n be_v not_o the_o first_o sin_n 203.2_o m._n pride_n spiritual_a common_a 202.2_o m._n providence_n god_n providence_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o 106.1_o c._n the_o power_n thereof_o see_v in_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o â—seth_v ibid._n 2._o punishment_n proportionable_a unto_o sin_n even_o in_o the_o thing_n man_n abuse_v 145_o 1._o m._n and_o for_o measure_n 148.2_o m._n punishment_n of_o sin_n set_v out_o â—04_n 1_o c_o &_o 2._o purity_n of_o religion_n ought_v constant_o to_o be_v maintain_v 152.2_o c._n r_o rage_v person_n against_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v 59.1_o c._n read_v the_o word_n god_n ordinance_n 481_o 2._o m._n it_o be_v enjoin_v both_o public_o &_o private_o direction_n in_o read_v the_o word_n for_o application_n 140.1_o m._n regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v together_o 131.1_o c._n regeneration_n found_v on_o christ._n 198.2_o c_o religion_n of_o the_o three_o great_a religion_n jew_n turk_n aâ—d_v papist_n 152.1_o b._n how_o to_o know_v the_o true_a religion_n 18.1_o m._n only_o in_o true_a religion_n may_v a_o man_n be_v save_v 112.2_o m._n not_o to_o forsake_v it_o for_o contention_n 78.2_o b._n &_o 94.1_o c._n defence_n of_o our_o religion_n 118_o 2._o c_o &_o 119_o 1_o remedy_n in_o relapse_n 86.2_o c._n remembrance_n of_o god_n word_n a_o excellent_a thing_n 169.1_o c._n how_o to_o remember_v god_n word_n read_v or_o hear_v 10.1_o b_o 169.2_o m._n repetition_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n lawful_a 109.1_o b._n repentance_n handle_v in_o 5._o thing_n 87.2_o m._n 88.89_o repentance_n describe_v 122.2_o m._n why_o so_o often_o urge_v ibid._n c._n it_o must_v be_v renew_v daily_o 122.1_o b._n 170_o 1._o m._n the_o practice_n of_o it_o 143.1_o c._n &_o 146.1_o c_o it_o must_v not_o be_v defer_v 141.2_o b._n it_o prevent_v temporal_a punishment_n 1â—6_n 1_o c._n it_o must_v be_v for_o want_v of_o good_a duty_n 213.2_o b._n reproach_n follow_v piety_n 101.2_o m._n from_o who_o they_o come_v ibid._n c._n not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o 132.1_o m._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v reproach_v 140.2_o b_o resurrection_n ground_v on_o christ._n 67.1_o m._n revelation_n describe_v 2.1_o b._n how_o many_o way_n show_v from_o god_n ibid._n in_o how_o divine_a and_o diabolical_a revelation_n differ_v ib._n 2._o b._n &_o 36.2_o b._n reverence_n all_o true_a reverence_n proceed_v from_o god_n favour_n 188.2_o b._n reverent_a behaviour_n in_o holy_a assembly_n 63.2_o m._n reward_n of_o god_n 108.2_o b._n riches_n spiritual_a stand_v in_o twâ—_n thing_n 101.1_o b_o 205.2_o m._n how_o to_o become_v rich_a in_o god_n 208.1_o c._n righteousness_n distinguish_v 84.1_o m._n rome_n not_o the_o motheâ—_n church_n 12.2_o â—_o it_o be_v dead_a 164.2_o c._n s_o saboth_n day_n the_o lord_n day_n 42.2_o c._n and_o 43.1_o why_o so_o call_v ib._n &_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v change_v 44.1_o m._n sabboth-breaker_n reprove_v 14.2_o m._n and_o 45.1_o man_n debar_v from_o public_a assembly_n shall_v keep_v the_o saboth_n 45.2_o m_o sacrament_n not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o 74.2_o c._n saint_n may_v be_v honour_v how_o 114.2_o m._n saint_n iâ—_n heaâ—en_o no_o patroness_n over_o kingdom_n 155.1_o m._n nor_o to_o be_v â—â—aved_v unto_o ibid._n sanctification_n in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n 63.2_o c_o satan_n policy_n for_o his_o kingdom_n in_o revive_v ancient_a vice_n and_o heresy_n 139.2_o c._n scripture_n christ_n royalty_n 3.2_o m._n excellency_n of_o scripture_n 4.1_o m._n &_o 8.2_o m_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n 8.2_o c._n how_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 17.2_o c._n god_n certify_v it_o 47.2_o c._n search_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n 168.1_o c_o security_n twofold_n 85.2_o c_o security_n carnal_a abound_v 57.1_o c._n separation_n from_o the_o church_n unlawful_a 75.2_o b._n servant_n of_o christ_n honour_v high_o 4.2_o m._n &_o 7.2_o b._n &_o 154.2_o b._n how_o man_n become_v his_o servant_n 141.1_o c_o we_o must_v do_v service_n each_o to_o other_o and_o how_o 135.1_o m._n motive_n to_o it_o ibid._n sickness_n come_v from_o god_n hand_n 145.2_o b._n sinne_n be_v filthy_a spot_v 23.2_o m_o they_o make_v we_o fly_v god_n presence_n 62.2_o b_o our_o behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o 17â—_n 1_o c_o remedy_n and_o help_n against_o sin_n 62.1_o b_o &_o 72.2_o m._n &_o 1â—3_n 1_o c._n &_o 169.2_o m._n motive_n to_o avoid_v sin_n 154.2_o m._n and_o 182.2_o c._n &_o 214.1_o c._n 55.2_o b._n grievous_a sinner_n not_o debar_v from_o heaven_n if_o they_o repent_v 122.1_o c._n 143._o 1._o b._n 106.2_o b._n slumber_v spiritual_a common_a 104.2_o m._n sound_v grace_n shall_v each_o one_o labour_n for_o 106.2_o c._n how_o to_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o behalf_n 12.1_o m._n spirit_n promise_v to_o the_o apostle_n peculiar_o 69.1_o