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A08586 The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1636 (1636) STC 1890; ESTC S117220 223,204 307

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and_o do_v not_o tell_v abroad_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n let_v dog_n doëg_n thirst_v after_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o innocency_n discover_v the_o error_n of_o god_n anoint_v once_o with_o satanical_a aggravation_n let_v covetous_a zibaes_n by_o present_n and_o false_a suggestion_n despoil_v honest_a mephibosheths_n of_o reputation_n and_o favour_n let_v perjure_a varlet_n man_n of_o belial_n witness_n falsehood_n against_o pious_a naboths_n let_v rehum_n and_o the_o nation_n lay_v disloyalty_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n people_n let_v idolatrous_a chaldaean_n accuse_v ananias_n and_o his_o brethren_n man_n noble_o resolute_a for_o god_n cause_n of_o rebellion_n let_v unworthy_a great_a one_o of_o mere_a spite_n and_o envy_n pick_v quarrel_n against_o daniel_n faithful_a to_o his_o god_n and_o sovereign_a let_v vainglorious_a amaziah_n peremptory_o although_o untrue_o affirm_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v satan_n the_o 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servilia_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servir●_n per_fw-la qua_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ●●●squisque_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la vocationis_fw-la suae_fw-la victum_fw-la ex●rcet_a etc._n etc._n wallaeus_n de_fw-fr 4._o precep_n pag._n 7._o mean_n against_o they_o 2._o all_o work_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n needless_a or_o unnecessary_a by_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n be_v not_o understand_v the_o vicious_a work_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v never_o permit_v but_o servile_a work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o serve_v by_o which_o every_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o vocation_n do_v pursue_v his_o live_n say_v wallaeus_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v wander_v in_o so_o wide_a and_o spacious_a a_o field_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v you_o what_o other_o which_o i_o have_v read_v say_v and_o then_o give_v my_o answer_n only_o to_o some_o question_n omnis_fw-la christi_fw-la amator_fw-la dominicum_fw-la celebret_fw-la diem_fw-la diem_fw-la resurrectioni_fw-la consecratum_fw-la dominicae_fw-la reginam_fw-la &_o principem_fw-la dierum_fw-la omnium_fw-la in_fw-la quà_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la &c._n &c._n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la magnefianos_n die_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la dominicus_n voco_fw-la quem_fw-la hebraei_n primum_fw-la vocant_fw-la graeci_fw-la autem_fw-la soli_fw-la distribuunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ante_fw-la septimum_fw-la est_fw-la sancivit_fw-la a_o judicijs_fw-la alijsque_fw-la causis_fw-la universos_fw-la habere_fw-la vacationem_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la tantum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la occupari_fw-la honorabat_fw-la sc_fw-la constantinus_n autem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la christus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la à_fw-la mortuis_fw-la sozomen_n histor_n eccl._n tripart_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 275._o dominicum_fw-la ergò_fw-la diem_fw-la apostoli_fw-la &_o apostolici_fw-la viri_fw-la ideò_fw-la religiosâ_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la habendum_fw-la sanxerunt_fw-la quià_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la redemptor_n noster_fw-la à_fw-la mortuis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la quique_fw-la ideò_fw-la dominicus_n appellatur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la à_fw-la terrenis_fw-la operibus_fw-la vel_fw-la mundi_fw-la illecebris_fw-la abstinentes_fw-la tantum_fw-la divini●_n cultibus_fw-la serviamus_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la dies_fw-la seculi_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la formatasunt_fw-la elementa_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la creati_fw-la sunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la quoque_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la à_fw-la mortuis_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n serm._n 251._o d●_n tempore_fw-la vide●mus_fw-la ne_fw-la sed_fw-la di●i_fw-la dominici_fw-la sequestrati_fw-la a_o rurali_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la negotio_fw-la soli_fw-la divin●_n cultui_fw-la vacemus_fw-la ibid._n neque_fw-la venatione_fw-la se_fw-la occupet_fw-la &_o diabolico_fw-la mancipetur_fw-la officio_fw-la cirumvagando_fw-la campos_fw-la &_o sylvas_fw-la clamorem_fw-la &_o cachinnum_fw-la ore_fw-la exaltans_fw-la ibid._n tunc_fw-la ipsi_fw-la foris_fw-la aut_fw-la causas_fw-la dicere_fw-la aut_fw-la diversis_fw-la student_fw-la calumnijs_fw-la impugnare_fw-la aut_fw-la videlicet_fw-la in_o alea_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o jocis_fw-la inutilibus_fw-la insidiari_fw-la quatenus_fw-la unus_fw-la punctus_fw-la di●i_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o reliquum_fw-la diurnum_fw-la spatium_fw-la cum_fw-la nocte_fw-la simul_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la deputetur_fw-la u●luptates_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n melius_fw-la utique_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la foderent_fw-la quam_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la saltarent_fw-la con._n 1._o part_n 1._o in_o psal_n 32._o melius_fw-la enim_fw-la arare_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la illi_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi vacant_a opere_fw-la nugatorio_n non_fw-la vacant_a in_o titul_n psal_n 91._o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la solum_fw-la ratione_fw-la aptum_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la ad_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la prompto_fw-la &_o alacri_fw-la animo_fw-la exercendam_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la habet_fw-la quietem_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la immunitatemque_fw-la &_o vacationem_fw-la a_o laboribus_fw-la chrys_n tom._n 4._o pag._n 545._o in_o 1._o cor._n homil._n 45._o primo_fw-la die_fw-la qui_fw-la dominicus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la celebres_fw-la magistri_fw-la ac_fw-la doctores_fw-la sancti_fw-la patres_fw-la nostri_fw-la nobis_fw-la canendum_fw-la &_o psallendum_fw-la centesimum_fw-la decimum_fw-la octanum_fw-la psalmum_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la t._n 1._o pag._n 1055._o ignatius_n that_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o antioch_n in_o his_o 3._o epistle_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o 5._o counterfeit_a epistle_n say_v let_v every_o one_o that_o love_v christ_n keep_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o day_n in_o which_o death_n be_v overcome_v and_o life_n be_v spring_v up_o in_o christ_n renown_a constantine_n ordain_v as_o follow_v that_o day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o first_o day_n which_o the_o grecian_n attribute_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v before_o the_o 7._o day_n he_o ordain_v that_o all_o shall_v cease_v from_o suit_n and_o other_o business_n and_o to_o be_v only_o occupy_v in_o prayer_n upon_o it_o and_o indeed_o he_o do_v honour_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o in_o it_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a st._n augustine_n say_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n have_v ordain_v with_o religious_a holiness_n to_o be_v keep_v because_o in_o the_o same_o our_o redeemer_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o dominical_a or_o lord_n day_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v only_o attend_v on_o the_o divine_a service_n this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n in_o it_o be_v create_v the_o element_n and_o the_o angel_n upon_o this_o day_n christ_n rise_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v &_o manna_n first_o descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o again_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o rustical_a work_n and_o business_n we_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v he_o busy_v himself_o in_o hunt_v and_o enthrall_v himself_o in_o any_o devilish_a work_n in_o wander_v about_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o laughter_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n reprove_v certain_a disorder_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o say_v then_o scil_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o door_n they_o tell_v tale_n or_o study_v to_o fight_v against_o other_o by_o slander_n or_o to_o take_v great_a pain_n at_o dice_n or_o other_o unprofitable_a sport_n as_o if_o one_o period_n of_o the_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n the_o same_o father_n say_v thus_o in_o one_o place_n they_o may_v better_o dig_v all_o the_o day_n then_o dance_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v better_a to_o plough_v then_o to_o dance_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o rest_v from_o a_o good_a work_n rest_v not_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o triff_v work_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o this_o day_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o practice_v liberality_n with_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n not_o only_o in_o this_o regard_n but_o also_o because_o it_o have_v rest_n cease_v freedom_n and_o vacation_n from_o labour_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v our_o reverend_a teacher_n and_o instructer_n our_o holy_a father_n have_v give_v we_o the_o 118._o psalm_n to_o sing_v the_o first_o day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n leo_fw-la the_o first_o command_v sunday_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o that_o all_o christian_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o godly_a and_o virtuous_o all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o preach_v hear_v and_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o god_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o poor_a and_o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a leo_fw-la the_o three_o at_o a_o counsel_n in_o mentz_n decree_v that_o sunday_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a with_o all_o reverence_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v abstain_v those_o day_n from_o all_o servile_a work_n and_o worldy_a business_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fair_n market_n or_o any_o buy_n or_o sell_v on_o the_o sunday_n i_o have_v read_v that_o in_o a_o counsel_n at_o nice_a order_n
serarum_fw-la lachrymosa_fw-la spectacula_fw-la jiaec_fw-la olim_fw-la christiani_n principes_fw-la curarunt_fw-la at_o hadiè_fw-fr esta_fw-es vix_fw-la episcopis_fw-la curae_fw-la sunt_fw-la gualte●_n in_o hom_o 33._o in_o mar._n 3_o pag_n 33._o theodoslus_n valentinianis_fw-la arcadius_n leo_n antonius_n à_fw-la quibus_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la est_fw-la paenis_fw-la exhibere_fw-la hoc_fw-la die_fw-la spectacula_fw-la aut_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la dare_v operam_fw-la wall_n ex_fw-la bucero_n p._n 74._o ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la profinitas_fw-la &_o carnalis_fw-la oblectatio_fw-la ex_fw-la eu_fw-fr exulet_fw-la deinde_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la aut_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la oblectamenta_fw-la usurpentur_fw-la quae_fw-la fructum_fw-la auditi_fw-la verbi_fw-la aut_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la pietatis_fw-la extrcitiorum_fw-la intercipiant_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la miumtat_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n inserviant_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ea_fw-la majori_fw-la 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fellowship_n 219_o etc._n etc._n grace_n how_o like_a 4._o its_o spread_a nature_n and_o excellency_n 19_o &c_n &c_n how_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v how_o not_o 118_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v labour_v to_o work_v it_o in_o other_o and_o why_o 19_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_o christ_n 262_o 263._o h_o hate_n sinner_n and_o how_o 10._o sin_n and_o why_o 39_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n needful_a and_o excellent_a 142_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 143_o how_o to_o hear_v and_o faulty_a hearer_n 14●_n etc._n etc._n how_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o why_o 172._o 181._o heaven_n hope_v for_o in_o vain_a by_o many_o 88_o holiness_n see_v sanctification_n how_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n how_o god_n be_v honour_v why_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o why_o with_o the_o soul_n especial_o how_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o life_n 72_o etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o honour_n god_n 84_o etc._n etc._n honour_n of_o 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from_o sanctification_n 237._o how_o once_o justify_v be_v always_o 240._o k_o knowledge_n save_v honour_v god_n 73._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o do_v god_n will_v 97._o and_o necessary_a to_o enjoy_v god_n spirit_n 272._o l_o labour_n in_o lawful_a calling_n commendable_a 24._o when_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v of_o covetousness_n 68_o 103._o labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v work_n lord_n day_n why_o so_o call_v 150._o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v sabbath_n law_n how_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o saint_n 187._o it_o bind_v how_o christian_n be_v under_o the_o law_n how_o not_o 184_o 192._o how_o free_a from_o the_o law_n 243_o etc._n etc._n liberality_n see_v mercy_n it_o be_v excellency_n 224._o liberty_n of_o christian_n free_v not_o they_o from_o god_n service_n 192._o not_o from_o authority_n give_v not_o liberty_n to_o sin_n free_v not_o from_o sin_n 243._o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 243_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v and_o its_o excellency_n 248_o etc._n etc._n life_n godly_a honour_v god_n 83._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o how_o great_a god_n loveliness_n 49_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o love_v god_n who_o true_o love_v he_o 46_o etc._n etc._n their_o paucity_n 47_o etc._n etc._n love_n to_o god_n great_o reward_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o how_o 49_o etc._n etc._n it_o honour_v god_n 74._o by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n 190_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o saint_n do_v love_n 239._o motive_n to_o love_n god_n 49_o etc._n etc._n love_v all_o man_n why_o and_o how_o all_o saint_n and_o how_o 9_o etc._n etc._n love_n of_o saint_n whence_o m_o man_n an_o excellent_a creature_n 85._o serve_v himself_o sinful_o serve_v sinful_o how_o disswasives_n meditation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 165._o delightful_a meditation_n 173._o see_v thought_n mercy_n of_o god_n what_o 79_o 60._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 60_o 79._o by_o who_o it_o be_v abuse_v 79._o merciful_a work_n of_o diverse_a sort_n their_o excellency_n 170_o etc._n etc._n who_o must_v give_v when_o how_o much_o of_o what_o how_o 13_o etc._n etc._n n_o new_a creature_n how_o saint_n have_v all_o part_n new_a 238_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n handle_v by_o creature_n 81._o rashness_n disswasives_n 81._o excuse_n answer_v 82._o see_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o man_n part_n 182._o p_o peace_n of_o saint_n excellent_a with_o they_o necessary_a 34_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o for_o peace_n 36._o it_o be_v excellency_n 235._o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n 226_o &c_n &c_n perfection_n how_o saint_n perfect_a how_o not_o 139_o 242._o objection_n answer_v 55._o persecutor_n of_o good_a man_n woeful_a 126_o etc._n etc._n 209_o etc._n etc._n pharisee_n what_o who_o like_o they_o in_o these_o day_n 56._o piety_n a_o cause_n of_o persecution_n 212._o please_v god_n what_o please_v god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 177._o poor_a of_o two_o sort_n 68_o they_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n 68_o be_v content_n 109._o poverty_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o christ_n poverty_n 222._o prayerlesse_a person_n woeful_a 140._o what_o prayer_n be_v fruitless_a 140._o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v prevail_v 141._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 170._o yea_o delightful_a 172._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 182._o needful_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o to_o pray_v for_o earthly_a thing_n lawful_a 103._o preacher_n be_v bvilder_n 207._o their_o fault_n may_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o hear_v 143_o etc._n etc._n privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 218_o etc._n etc._n profane_v people_n usual_o the_o great_a persecutor_n 212_o profession_n be_v good_a though_o some_o professor_n be_v bad_a 29_o etc._n etc._n providence_n good_a and_o lawful_a 68_o 103._o see_v depend_v on_o god_n providence_n pure_a how_o saint_n be_v pure_a 141_o 242._o puritan_n what_o mean_v 29_o 212_o no_o pharisees_n 56._o not_o covetous_a 69._o not_o of_o wicked_a life_n 214._o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o beg_v 70._o or_o come_v to_o the_o gallows_n 113._o r_o reading_n scripture_n and_o good_a book_n a_o sabbath_n duty_n and_o how_o to_o read_v 169._o recreation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 171._o what_o be_v unlawful_a 160._o redemption_n for_o god_n honour_n 80_o 86._o it_o be_v excellency_n 86._o regeneration_n whence_o 270._o it_o be_v necessity_n danger_n of_o its_o want_n ●_o 72._o relief_n see_v mercy_n remission_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a favour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v 224._o see_v forgiveness_n repentance_n late_a very_o dangerous_a 61_o etc._n etc._n reproof_n how_o to_o be_v use_v who_o faulty_a why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 32_o etc._n etc._n restitution_n 17_o 39_o riotous_a person_n usual_o covetous_a 66._o revenge_v a_o great_a sin_n 39_o reproach_n for_o christ_n shall_v not_o discontent_n 110._o not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o riches_n uncertainty_n 105._o vanity_n 106._o of_o the_o saint_n 222_o etc._n etc._n s_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a the_o name_n be_v moral_a it_o be_v many_o name_n motive_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o what_o then_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 149_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o how_o the_o same_o how_o differ_v excellency_n of_o we_o 181_o etc._n etc._n saint_n fellowship_n see_v fellowship_n their_o excellency_n 127._o their_o portion_n to_o be_v afflict_v 126_o 210_o sanctification_n handle_v with_o its_o fruit_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o justification_n 237_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o satan_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 124._o his_o objection_n against_o perseverance_n answer_v 119._o scripture_n though_o allege_v by_o heretic_n decide_v controversy_n 2●6_n seek_v of_o god_n a_o needful_a duty_n what_o it_o be_v manner_n and_o mean_n of_o seek_v and_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n 146_o etc._n etc._n servant_n of_o god_n who_o who_o not_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o why_o bad_a master_n hinder_v this_o service_n of_o god_n 191_o etc._n etc._n sick_a person_n duty_n 170_o visit_v they_o a_o sabbath_n duty_n 170._o how_o to_o visit_v who_o faulty_a in_o visit_v 170._o sincerity_n needful_a 92_o 272._o its_o sign_n 93._o 〈…〉_o a_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_o ing_z 〈…〉_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v conceal_v 23._o and_o why_o 28._o sin_n 〈◊〉_d shun_v 53._o yea_o secret_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 57_o 9●_n lest_o degree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n and_o why_o sweet_a sinner_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o saint_n and_o wicked_a man_n 57_o etc._n etc._n how_o good_a man_n sin_n ibid._n what_o they_o do_v have_v sin_v 59_o how_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 124_o 245._o their_o sin_n no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 62_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d encouragement_n answer_v 60_o etc._n etc._n disswasives_n from_o sin_n 63_o 136_o etc._n etc._n sin_n must_v be_v shun_v if_o we_o imitate_v christ_n 262._o how_o sin_n be_v infinite_a 78._o god_n no_o author_n of_o sin_n 77._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a master_n by_o who_o it_o be_v serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 198._o sin_n of_o former_a time_n ●s_v great_a as_o now_o 254_o 255._o why_o seem_v great_a now_o 255._o sheep_n of_o christ_n their_o duty_n 276._o son_n of_o god_n who_o 201._o their_o duty_n see_v father_n society_n see_v fellowship_n soul_n be_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o first_o 73._o spare_v how_o commendable_a 25._o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o saint_n its_o fruit_n in_o they_o their_o misery_n who_o want_n and_o scorn_v this_o co-habitation_n 270_o 271._o who_o false_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v who_o want_v the_o spirit_n 272_o 273._o duty_n of_o both_o 274._o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v how_o quench_v how_o get_v how_o keep_v 275._o sport_n whether_o lawful_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n reason_n disswasives_n 160_o etc._n etc._n strength_n spiritual_a whence_o 207._o swear_v now_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n 80_o 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dishearten_v virtue_n 75._o not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o charm_n 76._o word_n not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n 163._o what_o then_o commendable_a 167_o etc._n etc._n work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n man_n good_a 165._o work_v unlawful_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o disswasives_n 157._o world_n by_o who_o serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 197._o wrath_n a_o great_a sin_n 39_o wicked_a man_n be_v fool_n 128._o their_o society_n to_o be_v shun_v and_o why_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 135_o etc._n etc._n y_fw-fr young_a people_n shall_v do_v god_n will_v and_o why_o 93._o
duty_n by_o improve_n thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o benefit_v of_o other_o 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o gain_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v gain_n enough_o for_o those_o who_o honour_n god_n the_o lord_n will_v honour_v they_o 2._o nor_o only_o gain_v thy_o brother_n soul_n out_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n 3._o but_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o own_o grace_n grace_v not_o be_v like_o these_o dunghill_n vanity_n below_o which_o minish_v by_o distribution_n nor_o like_o our_o candle_n which_o keep_v the_o same_o light_n though_o a_o thousand_o be_v light_v by_o they_o but_o like_o the_o 4._o the_o 2_o reg._n 4._o widow_n oil_n which_o multiply_v by_o pour_v out_o and_o those_o talent_n which_o double_v by_o employment_n math._n 25._o excellent_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n for_o in_o sensible_a riches_n those_o who_o pay_v their_o money_n 37._o no_o in_o sensibilibus_fw-la ij_o qui_fw-la denumerant_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la svam_fw-la imminu●nt_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o locupletiores_fw-la fiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la recipient_a hi_o autem_fw-la nonsi●_n sed_fw-la &_o be_v qui_fw-la denumerat_fw-la svas_fw-la facultates_fw-la magis_fw-la auget_fw-la &_o recipientium_fw-la divitijs_fw-la multum_fw-la add●t_fw-la chrys_n hom._n 15._o gen._n porro_fw-la quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la profundimus_fw-la fluentorum_fw-la bohum_fw-la spiri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tanto_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o fluenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la auctiora_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la causa_fw-la contingit_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o pecunijs_fw-la illic_fw-la enin●_n quidinumorant_n vicino_fw-la imminuunt_fw-la svam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la expendit_fw-la tanto_fw-la minu●_n possidet_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la plan●_n sec●_n agitur_fw-la chrys_n hom._n 8._o in_o gen._n pag._n 37._o do_v diminish_v their_o substance_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v be_v make_v rich_a but_o these_o not_o so_o but_o both_o he_o who_o number_v do_v more_o increase_v his_o substance_n and_o do_v add_v much_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o receiver_n again_o furthermore_o how_o much_o more_o we_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o flow_a spiritual_a thing_n by_o so_o much_o those_o spread_n in_o abundance_n be_v great_a to_o we_o for_o in_o this_o cause_n it_o do_v not_o happen_v as_o in_o money_n for_o there_o they_o who_o tell_v out_o to_o their_o neighbour_n diminish_v their_o own_o substance_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o spend_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o money_n he_o possess_v but_o here_o it_o be_v do_v quite_o otherwise_o chap._n vii_o use_v 5._o saint_n frailty_n to_o be_v conceal_v use_v 5_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v the_o nakedness_n frailty_n infirmity_n and_o deformity_n one_o of_o another_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v withal_o to_o heal_v they_o what_o man_n except_o bedlam_n mad_a sottish_o foolish_a and_o deprive_v of_o understanding_n wit_n mo●●b_n product_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o t●men_n ante_fw-la ●ndore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d po_fw-es 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o ato_fw-it c●●men_n 〈…〉_o ato_fw-it lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr mo●●b_n and_o reason_n will_v disclose_v to_o his_o prejudice_n and_o disparagement_n a_o loathsome_a sore_n although_o cleave_v to_o some_o base_a member_n except_o to_o a_o faithful_a friend_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n or_o to_o some_o well_o skill_v chirurgeon_n for_o health_n and_o recovery_n how_o much_o more_o dogged_o frantic_a be_v such_o who_o sport_n themselves_o with_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o discover_v their_o fall_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o great_a god_n jehovah_n the_o scandalize_a of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o wound_a of_o their_o conscience_n loss_n of_o good_a name_n grieve_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o none_o save_v satan_n and_o his_o curse_a reveller_n 1._o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o make_v god_n child_n such_o offender_n as_o the_o rage_a world_n 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