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not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v sermon_n 7._o 8._o 9_o of_o godly_a fear_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 83._o 95._o 114._o heb._n 12._o part_n of_o the_o 28_o &_o 29_o vers_fw-la let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sermon_n 10._o 11._o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n fol._n 125._o 139._o matt._n 26._o 41._o latter_a part_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a sermon_n 12._o 13._o 14._o of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o zeal_n or_o spiritual_a terror_n fol._n 152._o 164._o 179._o jer._n 48._o 10._o first_o part_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o sermon_n 15._o 16._o the_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o the_o epicure_n measure_n fol._n 191._o 204._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o last_o part_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v sermon_n 17._o 18._o the_o marriage_n ring_n or_o the_o mysteriousnesse_n and_o duty_n of_o marriage_n fol._n 219._o 232._o ephes._n 5._o 32_o 33._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n sermon_n 19_o 20._o 21._o apple_n of_o sodom_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n fol._n 245._o 260._o 273._o rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n sermon_n 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o the_o good_a and_o evil_a tongue_n of_o slander_n and_o flattery_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 286._o 298._o 311._o 323._o ephes._n 4._o 25._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n title_n of_o the_o 28_o sermon_n their_o order_n number_n and_o text_n be_v the_o second_o volume_n sermon_n 1_o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n fol._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o *_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n sermon_n 3_o 4._o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o fol._n 24._o 40._o exodus_fw-la 20_o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 6._o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n sermon_n 5_o 6._o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n fol._n 52._o 66._o jerem._n 13._o 16._o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7_o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jeremiah_n 17._o 9_o the_o heat_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12_o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14_o 15._o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 173._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16_o 17._o of_o growth_n in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n 18_o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n fol._n 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23_o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth_n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o verse_n 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a 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priest_n noble_n and_o learned_a the_o crafty_a and_o the_o easy_a the_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a the_o prevail_a tyrant_n and_o the_o oppress_a party_n shall_v all_o appear_v to_o receive_v their_o symbol_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o terror_n and_o our_o dear_a concernment_n that_o it_o much_o increase_v it_o for_o although_o concern_v precept_n and_o discourse_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o neglect_v in_o particular_a what_o be_v recommend_v in_o general_a and_o in_o incidency_n of_o mortality_n and_o sad_a event_n the_o singularity_n of_o the_o chance_n heighten_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o by_o accident_n and_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o imperfection_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o self-love_n or_o some_o little_a creep_a envy_n which_o adhere_v too_o often_o to_o the_o infortunate_a and_o miserable_a or_o else_o because_o the_o sorrow_n be_v apt_a to_o increase_v by_o be_v 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too_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o sad_a calamity_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v join_v to_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o weak_a person_n it_o be_v like_o a_o guard_n of_o goose_n to_o keep_v the_o capitol_n or_o as_o if_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n shall_v read_v grave_a lecture_n to_o their_o shepherd_n and_o give_v he_o order_n where_o he_o shall_v conduct_v they_o to_o pasture_n o_o verè_fw-la phyrgiae_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la phryges_n it_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o god_n thereatn_v sin_v person_n devoratum_n est_fw-la robur_fw-la eorum_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la mulieres_fw-la 4._o effeminati_fw-la dominabuntur_fw-la eye_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o weak_a people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o fool_n to_o one_o master_n be_v the_o fate_n of_o miserable_a and_o unblessed_a people_n and_o the_o wife_n can_v be_v no_o way_n happy_a unless_o she_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o prudent_a lord_n who_o command_n be_v sober_a 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zeal_n in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v wife_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o your_o husband_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n you_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a in_o the_o parallel_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n religion_n 18._o must_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o your_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la so_o tertullian_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o so_o clemens_n alex._n in_o all_o thing_n let_v the_o wise_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o husband_n so_o as_o to_o do_v nothing_o against_o his_o will_n those_o only_a thing_n except_v in_o which_o he_o be_v impious_a or_o refractory_a in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n but_o in_o this_o also_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a caution_n for_o 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yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o christian_a modesty_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o severe_a matron_n menander_n in_o the_o comedy_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n turn_v his_o wife_n from_o his_o house_n because_o she_o stain_v her_o hair_n yellow_a which_o be_v then_o the_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a woman_n shall_v not_o paint_v a_o studious_a gallantry_n in_o clothes_n can_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n love_v his_o wife_n the_o better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o comedy_n such_o gaiety_n be_v fit_a for_o tragedy_n but_o not_o for_o the_o use_n of_o life_n decor_fw-la occultus_fw-la &_o tecta_fw-la venustas_fw-la that_o be_v the_o christian_a woman_n fineness_n the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n sweetness_n of_o manner_n humble_a comportment_n fair_a interpretation_n of_o all_o address_n ready_a 6._o compliance_n high_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o mean_v of_o herself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o partake_v 1._o secret_o and_o in_o her_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n to_o believe_v he_o comely_a and_o fair_a though_o the_o sun_n have_v draw_v a_o cypress_n over_o he_o for_o as_o marriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n but_o 〈◊〉_d with_o reason_n and_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v these_o judgement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mind_n not_o by_o the_o sight_n and_o diamond_n can_v make_v the_o woman_n virtuous_a nor_o he_o to_o value_v she_o who_o see_v she_o put_v they_o off_o then_o when_o charity_n and_o modesty_n be_v her_o brght_a ornament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o those_o husband_n that_o be_v please_v with_o undecent_a gaiety_n of_o their_o wife_n be_v like_o fish_n take_v with_o ointment_n and_o intoxicate_a bait_n apt_a and_o easy_a for_o sport_n and_o mockery_n but_o useless_a for_o food_n and_o when_o circe_n have_v turn_v ulysses_n companion_n into_o hog_n and_o monkey_n by_o pleasure_n and_o the_o enchantment_n of_o her_o bravery_n and_o luxury_n they_o be_v no_o long_o useful_a to_o she_o she_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o on_o wise_a ulysses_n she_o be_v continual_o enamour_a indeed_o the_o outward_a ornament_n be_v fit_a to_o take_v fool_n but_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o take_n but_o she_o that_o have_v a_o wise_a husband_n must_v entice_v he_o to_o a_o eternal_a dearness_n by_o the_o vail_n of_o modesty_n and_o the_o grave_a robe_n of_o chastity_n the_o ornament_n of_o meekness_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n she_o must_v have_v no_o fucus_n but_o blush_n her_o brightness_n must_v be_v purity_n and_o she_o must_v shine_v round_o about_o with_o sweetness_n and_o friendship_n and_o she_o