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prayer_n and_o supplication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n signify_v not_o only_a continuance_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n but_o instancy_n and_o importunity_n and_o such_o a_o perseverance_n as_o be_v keep_v up_o with_o much_o labour_n and_o force_n when_o a_o christian_a labour_n earnest_o for_o these_o thing_n he_o may_v hope_v his_o labour_n will_v be_v effectual_a as_o when_o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n james_n 5._o 17._o v._o this_o clause_n he_o pray_v earnest_o note_v the_o cause_n why_o elias_n be_v hear_v he_o pray_v with_o earnestness_n and_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o so_o when_o a_o christian_a labour_v earnest_o and_o in_o faith_n god_n will_v not_o let_v his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v great_a pity_n to_o see_v some_o man_n and_o observe_v their_o uncessant_a care_n earnest_a labour_n and_o unwearied_a industry_n in_o ride_v and_o toil_a and_o bustle_a up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v do_v nothing_o to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n luke_n 12._o 21._o v._o and_o to_o compass_v a_o earthly_a purchase_n but_o take_v no_o care_n for_o heavenly_a excellency_n the_o very_a reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o lay_v not_o out_o that_o strength_n and_o earnestness_n for_o heaven_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o world_n christ_n and_o grace_n god_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o nay_o press_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o put_v away_o salvation_n from_o they_o as_o a_o froward_a child_n put_v away_o the_o breast_n hence_o god_n complain_v psal_n 81._o 11._o v._o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o they_o prefer_v vain_a thing_n that_o can_v profit_v before_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n oil_n in_o the_o scruse_a and_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n before_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n mammon_n before_o manna_n perish_v comfort_n before_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v last_v like_o foolish_a child_n who_o prefer_v their_o play_n before_o their_o food_n and_o trifle_n before_o treasure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v more_o who_o desire_v these_o eternal_a good_a thing_n more_o who_o soul_n and_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o as_o hungry_a man_n who_o stomach_n be_v set_v upon_o their_o meat_n such_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o eat_v their_o meat_n â—ut_v they_o strong_o long_v after_o their_o meat_n with_o desire_n they_o desire_v it_o and_o think_v it_o long_o until_o they_o have_v it_o how_o will_v they_o then_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o church_n to_o god_n isay_n 26._o 9_o v._o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o say_v as_o david_n psal_n 42._o 2._o v._n my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n or_o as_o he_o again_o say_v psalm_n 73._o 25._o v._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o many_o it_o be_v true_a desire_n what_o i_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o but_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o right_a desire_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o labour_v not_o for_o they_o but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n thaâ—_n will_v have_v a_o lease_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o pay_v a_o fine_a anâ—_n like_o herod_n who_o of_o long_a time_n desire_v to_o see_v christ_n but_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o door_n to_o come_v where_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v see_v he_o or_o as_o balaam_n thaâ—_n wish_v well_o to_o heaven_n but_o care_v not_o to_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n carnales_fw-la noâ—_n curant_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quem_fw-la tamen_fw-la 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body_n also_o true_a of_o all_o those_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o desire_n will_v undo_v they_o why_o for_o their_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v for_o heaven_n man_n must_v not_o think_v that_o good_a thing_n whether_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a will_v drop_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n to_o they_o as_o town_n be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o timotheus_n his_o toil_n while_o he_o sleep_v unless_o man_n desire_v of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v second_v with_o labour_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v they_o it_o be_v â—othing_a worth_n desire_n if_o right_o be_v ever_o second_v with_o â—ndeavours_n after_o the_o thing_n desire_v though_o st._n â—aul_fw-mi say_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o
v._n that_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o wilâ—ing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v â—nd_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o he_o have_v â—efore_o say_v in_o the_o 11._o v._n now_o perform_v the_o do_n of_o â—_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o will_n so_o there_o may_v â—_o a_o performance_n also_o as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n will_v not_o onâ—_n long_o for_o drink_v but_o he_o will_v labour_v earnest_o to_o get_v â—_o neither_o will_v a_o covetous_a man_n only_o desire_v or_o wish_v â—r_o riches_n and_o wealth_n but_o he_o will_v strive_v and_o take_v â—ins_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o â—tristian_a not_o only_a shall_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a â—d_a desire_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a good_a thing_n but_o he_o â—ould_v labour_v earnest_o to_o get_v these_o thing_n who_o be_v â—ere_z ever_o so_o wicked_a that_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v good_a and_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o neither_o grace_n here_o nor_o â—ory_n hereafter_o can_v be_v have_v with_o bare_a wish_v and_o â—iring_v as_o they_o say_v of_o caeneus_n in_o the_o fable_n who_o of_o â—oman_n become_v a_o man_n with_o a_o wish_n the_o apostle_n â—h_a tell_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o seek_v those_o thing_n â—ich_a be_v above_o as_o well_o as_o a_o mind_v of_o those_o thing_n â—ve_v col._n 3._o 1._o 2._o v._n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n â—e_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v â—he_n right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o word_n use_v signify_v summo_fw-la study_v quaerere_fw-la to_o seek_v with_o the_o whole_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v your_o affection_n on_o or_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o margâ—nt_n thing_n above_o it_o signify_v to_o mind_n with_o the_o whole_a soul_n 6._o in_o labour_v for_o eternal_a good_a thing_n labour_v unwearied_o never_o be_v weary_a but_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o life_n indeed_o that_o great_a desire_n which_o any_o one_o have_v of_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n will_v be_v to_o he_o like_o a_o rod_n of_o myrtle_n of_o which_o it_o be_v report_v that_o iâ—_n make_v the_o traveller_n who_o carry_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o hâ—_n shall_v never_o be_v weary_a or_o faint_a when_o other_o that_o wanâ—_n this_o true_a desire_n be_v in_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n herein_o like_o charles_n the_o eight_o of_o france_n of_o who_o one_o noteâ—_n in_o his_o expedition_n to_o naples_n he_o come_v into_o the_o fielâ—_n like_o thunder_n but_o go_v out_o like_o a_o snuff_n so_o these_o answer_v not_o always_o their_o sometime_o undertake_a laboâ—_n but_o languish_n and_o sink_v herein_o such_o resemble_v thoâ—_n wind_n about_o sancto_n croix_n in_o africa_n which_o the_o poâ—tug_n call_v the_o monâ—oones_n which_o blow_v constant_o oâ—_n way_n for_o six_o month_n and_o then_o the_o quite_o contrary_a wâ—_n the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o year_n while_o the_o vein_n last_v the_o outdo_v and_o over-labour_v all_o other_o but_o this_o hot_a be_v soon_o over_o their_o motion_n soon_o end_v it_o be_v bâ—_n like_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o watch_n which_o be_v quick_o dowâ—_n the_o true_a labour_n for_o heaven_n be_v constant_a but_o thâ—_n though_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o plouâ—â—_n soon_o grâ—_n weary_a and_o look_v back_o whereby_o they_o show_v they_o â—_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 9_o 62._o v._o present_n diligence_n herein_o shall_v be_v follow_v with_o future_a and_o last_a diligence_n heb._n 6._o 11._o v._n we_o desâ—_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o â—nd_n we_o look_v for_o happiness_n as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v any_o be_v in_o heaven_n why_o then_o shall_v 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1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o v._n who_o call_v this_o reward_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o the_o two_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v for_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v also_o latin_a word_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undefiled_a it_o be_v a_o latin_a word_n also_o amiantus_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a stone_n the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v such_o that_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o soil_v yet_o it_o can_v never_o at_o all_o be_v blemish_v but_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v take_v out_o still_o more_o bright_a and_o clean_o the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la marcescens_fw-la that_o fade_v not_o away_o this_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o latin_a word_n also_o amarantus_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o flower_n which_o be_v a_o long_a time_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o house_n yet_o still_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a to_o these_o it_o be_v think_v the_o apostle_n â—alludeth_v here_o and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o crown_n â—hat_n you_o shall_v receive_v shall_v be_v stud_v with_o the_o stone_n amiantus_n which_o can_v be_v defile_v and_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o the_o flower_n amarantus_n which_o continue_v fresh_a and_o green_a the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o v._n where_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immarcâ—ssibilem_fw-la gloriae_fw-la coronam_fw-la a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o this_o be_v the_o crown_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o such_o as_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n rev._n 2._o 10._o v._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n matt._n 10._o 23._o v._n he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v saeve_v non_fw-la currenti_fw-la sed_fw-la vincenti_fw-la datur_fw-la 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the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v delight_v â—_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o that_o table_n 27_o where_o christ_n bodyâ—_n â—_z set_v before_o i_o to_o eat_v and_o warm_a draught_n of_o his_o blood_n â—_o drink_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v of_o prayer_n by_o imâ—tunate_a 28._o prayer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n make_v â—e_v able_a through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o obtain_v those_o great_a ing_n of_o eternity_n which_o be_v discover_v unto_o i_o in_o â—y_a word_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o grant_v â—at_a i_o may_v not_o use_v these_o mean_n for_o a_o time_n but_o 30_o perâ—eringly_o use_v they_o and_o all_o other_o right_a mean_n to_o gain_v â—eaven_n until_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o enjoy_v heaven_n hang_v assurance_n 202_o that_o my_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o â—n_n and_o that_o it_o will_v there_o 211_o never_o repent_v i_o to_o â—ve_v labour_v for_o it_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n 31_o for_o â—yly_a bread_n and_o all_o the_o good_a 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five_o emperor_n his_o challenge_n to_o franciâ—_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n p._n 10â—_o christ_n the_o full_a of_o man_n happiness_n p._n 100l_n christ_n reckon_v among_o the_o chief_a of_o eternal_a good_a thing_n p._n 10â—_o christ_n make_v they_o good_a who_o do_v enjoy_v he_o p._n 11â—_n christless_a man_n be_v dead_a man_n p._n 111_o 11â—_n christ_n love_v by_o saint_n above_o all_o thing_n p._n 107_o 10â—_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 135_o christ_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v come_v p._n 15â—_n christ_n will_v do_v those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o good_a anâ—_n stand_v they_o in_o stead_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 15â—_n christianity_n compare_v to_o a_o race_n p._n 50_o christianity_n compare_v to_o wrestle_a ibid_fw-la christianity_n compare_v to_o a_o fight_n p._n 5â—_n christianity_n compare_v to_o a_o agony_n p._n 5â—_n christian_n have_v many_o enemy_n p._n 51_o 52_o christian_n find_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n very_o mutable_a p._n 177_o 16â—_n christian_n shall_v be_v cheerful_a in_o labour_v for_o eternal_a good_a thing_n p._n 337_o 338_o chrysostom_n censure_n of_o antioch_n p._n 68_o church_n why_o call_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 209_o cicero_n his_o say_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a p._n 246_o cleanthes_n great_a labour_n p._n 47_o count_v anhalt_n his_o say_v concern_v the_o scripture_n p._n 18_o colen_n ground_n where_o saint_n ursula_n '_o be_v virgin_n be_v bury_v retain_v no_o other_o dead_a body_n in_o it_o p._n 45_o command_n of_o god_n dangerous_a to_o be_v neglect_v p._n 82_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a of_o a_o great_a benefit_n p._n 117_o conscience_n a_o everlasting_a companion_n p._n 118_o conscience_n do_v mind_n man_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n that_o long_o after_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v p._n 119_o conscience_n will_v bring_v to_o mind_n sin_n in_o another_o life_n p._n 120_o conscience_n that_o be_v bad_a like_o a_o mill_n ibid._n conscience_n that_o be_v good_a be_v in_o a_o good_a man_n p._n 121_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a a_o consequence_n of_o grace_n p._n 122_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a be_v a_o bridle_n against_o sin_n p._n 122_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a be_v a_o spur_n unto_o duty_n p._n 123_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a a_o comfort_n under_o affliction_n ibid._n conscience_n that_o be_v good_a life_n in_o peace_n and_o die_v in_o pease_n p._n 124_o conscience_n when_o terrify_v for_o sin_n not_o comfort_v by_o temporal_a good_a thing_n p._n 826_o constantinople_n have_v 7000_o house_n in_o it_o burn_v in_o the_o year_n 1633_o p._n 166_o courtier_n his_o say_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n p._n 130_o â—_z all_o of_o they_o do_v desire_v their_o centre_n p._n 107_o rickets_n of_o the_o night_n who_o p._n 44_o â—own_n wear_v in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a p._n 181_o crown_n in_o heaven_n promise_v to_o five_o sort_n p._n 182_o d._n david_n his_o great_a desire_n after_o god_n p._n 31_o daughter_n of_o danaeus_n be_v in_o hell_n condemn_v to_o fill_v a_o bottomless_a tub_n p._n 208_o day_n time_n be_v for_o labour_n p._n 35_o day_n how_o christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o have_v many_o of_o they_o p._n 326_o 327_o dazzle_v be_v the_o mind_n and_o distract_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n by_o temporal_a thing_n p._n 224_o dead_a man_n be_v all_o man_n without_o christ_n p._n 111_o 112_o death_n can_v he_o keep_v off_o by_o temporal_a good_a thing_n p._n 128_o death_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n thought_n p._n 145_o death_n terrible_a especial_o to_o those_o who_o have_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o eternity_n p._n 146_o death_n by_o mundanus_fw-la a_o heathen_a look_v upon_o to_o be_v but_o a_o change_n to_o a_o more_o happy_a estate_n p._n 147_o death_n not_o fear_v by_o seneca_n p._n 148_o death_n what_o it_o will_v be_v to_o a_o good_a man_n and_o what_o it_o will_v be_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n p._n 151_o death_n what_o thought_n saint_n basil_n have_v of_o it_o p._n 152_o death_n make_v all_o man_n equal_a p._n 284_o deathbed_n how_o terrible_a to_o philip_n the_o three_o king_n of_o spain_n p._n 129_o deathbed_n how_o terrible_a it_o be_v to_o a_o courtier_n p._n 130_o deathbed_n what_o thought_n pelican_n a_o german_n divine_a have_v thereupon_o p._n 133_o deathbed_n make_v comfortable_a to_o those_o who_o have_v get_v eternal_a good_a thing_n p._n 144_o deathbed_n how_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n be_v comfortable_a thereon_o p._n 152_o deathbed_n what_o will_v comfort_v any_o christian_a thereon_o ibid._n delightful_a be_v the_o labour_n for_o heaven_n p._n 335_o demades_n his_o counsel_n to_o the_o athenian_n p._n 264_o diligence_n command_v p._n 332_o 333_o diocletian_a leaf_n the_o empire_n because_o
man_n be_v who_o have_v eternal_a good_a thing_n p._n 286_o rich_a a_o christian_n may_v be_v inward_o although_o he_o be_v poor_a inward_o p._n 292._o 293_o riches_n of_o ten-times_o prove_v a_o impediment_n to_o piety_n p._n 92._o 73._o 94._o 95._o riches_n at_o death_n will_v leave_v a_o man_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n p._n 129_o righteous_a judge_n will_v christ_n be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 135_o rise_v early_o why_o some_o so_o do_v p._n 248_o s._n saint_n depart_v how_o to_o be_v honour_v p._n 60_o saint_n be_v often_o afflict_v p._n 141_o saint_n anthony_n spend_v the_o night_n in_o prayer_n p._n 40_o saint_n mark_v treasury_n at_o venice_n p._n 107_o saladine_n carry_v nothing_o but_o his_o wind_a sheet_n out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o to_o the_o grave_n p._n 131._o 286_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o any_o christian_a p._n p._n 196._o 197._o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o p._n 289._o 290._o scipio_n banish_v idle_a and_o unprofitable_a soldier_n from_o his_o camp_n p._n 5._o scipio_n use_v every_o morning_n to_o go_v first_o to_o the_o capital_a and_o then_o to_o the_o senate_n p._n 36_o scripture_n excel_v all_o other_o writing_n p._n 18_o scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o all_o our_o action_n p._n 59_o seneca_n no_o day_n idle_a p._n 48_o seneca_n not_o afraid_a of_o death_n p._n 148_o seriousness_n to_o be_v exercise_v when_o at_o any_o time_n a_o christian_n be_v labour_v for_o eternal_a good_a thing_n p_o 16_o serpent_n scycale_n p._n 229_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n most_o ravish_a p._n 323._o 324_o sin_n a_o sore_a enemy_n p._n 53_o sin_n aim_v at_o the_o soul_n damnation_n p._n 54_o sin_n have_v make_v man_n deform_v p._n 98_o sleep_v very_o beneficial_a p._n 39_o sleep_v why_o by_o god_n it_o have_v sometime_o be_v withhold_v from_o man_n p._n 39_o 40._o 41._o sleep_v be_v withhold_v have_v prove_v well_o for_o some_o man_n p._n 48._o slothfulness_n reprove_v p._n 262._o sluggish_a spirit_n there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o willing_o labour_v p._n 4._o 5._o solomon_n judgement_n of_o these_o temporal_a good_a thing_n p._n 191_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v but_o a_o mean_a habitation_n in_o the_o body_n p._n 149_o soul_n of_o man_n concern_v in_o eternal_a good_a thing_n p._n 198._o soul_n of_o man_n especial_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o p._n 199._o 200._o 201_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n 202._o soul_n of_o man_n most_o excellent_a p._n 202._o 203_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v the_o body_n lovely_a p._n 202_o soldier_n how_o choose_v by_o caius_n marius_n p._n 31._o spaniard_n what_o they_o say_v of_o aquinas_n his_o writing_n p._n 102_o spartan_a king_n that_o reign_v but_o a_o year_n their_o practice_n p._n 320._o spiritual_a sloth_n grow_v common_a p._n 231_o star_n and_o other_o celestial_a body_n why_o they_o seem_v small_a to_o we_o p._n 226_o strive_v christianity_n compare_v to_o it_o p._n 50_o store_n the_o best_a p._n 58_o snarez_n what_o be_v report_v of_o he_o p._n 270_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n hold_v out_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n p._n 23_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o food_n be_v receive_v at_o it_o p._n 25_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o it_o man_n shall_v come_v hunger_a and_o thirst_a p._n 25_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n neglect_v thereof_o reprove_v p._n 26_o swan_n why_o it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o apollo_n p._n 303_o sweat_v sickness_n in_o england_n p._n 39_o t._n taste_n of_o heaven_n how_o operative_a p._n 310._o 311_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a thing_n deserve_v serious_a and_o holy_a meditation_n p._n 1_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o once_o petition_v for_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 11_o temporal_a good_a thing_n shall_v be_v subserviant_a to_o eternal_a good_a thing_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 11_o temporal_a good_a thing_n under_o terror_n of_o conscience_n do_v no_o good_a p._n 126_o temporal_a good_a thing_n at_o death_n yield_v no_o comfort_n p._n 127_o temporal_a good_a thing_n will_v not_o keep_v off_o death_n p._n 128_o temporal_a good_a thing_n yield_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o grave_n p._n 130_o temporal_a good_a thing_n will_v yield_v no_o comfort_n in_o hell_n p._n 136_o temporal_a good_a thing_n be_v but_o perish_v good_a thing_n p._n 164_o temporal_a good_a thing_n dazzle_v the_o mind_n and_o distract_v the_o judgement_n p._n 224_o temporal_a good_a thing_n their_o worth_n p._n 265_o temporal_a good_a thing_n may_v with_o god_n good_a leave_n be_v labour_v for_o p._n 266_o temporal_a good_a thing_n promise_v so_o far_o as_o needful_a p._n 267_o 268_o temporal_a good_a thing_n without_o eternal_a will_v leave_v a_o man_n a_o beggar_n p._n 277_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o imaginary_a good_a thing_n p._n 293_o thankfulness_n due_a to_o god_n for_o the_o least_o mercy_n p._n 30._o 31_o theodosius_n how_o he_o use_v to_o spend_v the_o night_n p._n 247_o threaten_n not_o in_o vain_a p._n 84_o â—ime_n be_v precious_a p._n 44_o â—ime_n not_o misspend_v will_v be_v comfortable_a at_o death_n p._n 46_o â—ime_n be_v but_o short_a p._n 317._o 318_o tytius'_n his_o punishment_n in_o hell_n p._n 118_o â—_z in_o hell_n be_v eternal_a p._n 308._o 309_o â—ully_n s_o office_n much_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n burleigh_n p._n 20_o â—urks_n upbraid_v christian_n p._n 76_o turkish_a emperor_n by_o mahomet_n law_n be_v bind_v to_o exercise_n some_o manual_a trade_n or_o call_v p._n 8_o v._n vain_a will_v not_o be_v labour_n of_o eternal_a good_a thing_n p._n 206_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n what_o comfort_v he_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n p._n 152_o verres_n deputy_n of_o sicily_n his_o much_o lie_v in_o bed_n p._n 274_o vile_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v glorious_a body_n p._n 155_o vexation_n often_o accompany_v temporal_a good_a thing_n p._n p._n 190._o 191_o vitellius_n emperor_n both_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n base_o use_v and_o murder_v p._n 170_o ubiquitary_n complain_v of_o by_o zanchy_a p._n 253_o undo_v will_n all_o those_o man_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v who_o have_v nothing_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n p._n 285_o unwilling_a be_v many_o to_o take_v pain_n for_o heaven_n though_o they_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v heaven_n p._n 231._o 232._o 233_o unwearied_a must_v a_o christian_n labour_v be_v for_o heaven_n p._n 348_o w._n want_v fear_v by_o many_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 276_o want_v will_n many_o in_o hell_n who_o do_v abound_v in_o this_o world_n p._n 282_o wealth_n will_v leave_v thousand_o at_o death_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n p._n 129_o weep_v we_o have_v reason_n over_o neglecter_n of_o eternal_a good_a thing_n p._n 245._o 253_o wicked_a prone_a to_o nourish_v hope_n for_o heaven_n p._n 65._o 66_o wicked_a man_n may_v enjoy_v prosperity_n p._n 140_o wine_n to_o be_v export_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o old_a roman_n 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