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opinion_n some_o make_v 395._o he_o contemporary_a with_o abraham_n other_o with_o jacob_n which_o have_v he_o be_v we_o shall_v doubtless_o have_v find_v some_o mention_n of_o he_o in_o their_o story_n as_o well_o as_o we_o do_v of_o 〈◊〉_d other_o again_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o israelite_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n other_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n after_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n nay_o some_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o reader_n will_v not_o smile_v at_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o turkish_a chronologist_n 94._o who_o make_v job_n majordomo_a to_o solomon_n as_o they_o make_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o general_n of_o his_o army_n other_o go_v further_o and_o place_v he_o among_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o the_o pabylonish_n captivity_n yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ahasuerus_n 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piety_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n the_o stoic_a philosopher_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o succour_v and_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o indigent_a and_o miserable_a person_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o pity_v they_o or_o suffer_v any_o trouble_n or_o compassion_n in_o our_o affection_n for_o they_o intend_v that_o a_o wise_a person_n shall_v be_v dispassionate_a unmoved_a and_o without_o disturbance_n in_o every_o accident_n and_o object_n and_o concernment_n but_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o purchase_v we_o a_o entire_a possession_n do_v intend_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v our_o passion_n obedient_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v command_v even_o and_o moderate_a in_o temporal_a affair_n but_o high_a and_o active_a in_o some_o instance_n of_o spiritual_a concernment_n and_o in_o all_o instance_n that_o the_o affection_n go_v along_o with_o 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that_o the_o christian_a mercy_n must_v be_v a_o mercy_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v merciful_a and_o the_o hand_n operate_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o person_n of_o all_o capacity_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n require_v and_o our_o ability_n permit_v and_o our_o endearment_n and_o other_o obligation_n dispose_v of_o and_o determine_v the_o order_n 14._o the_o act_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v 1._o to_o pity_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o person_n and_o all_o calamity_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o sad_a in_o the_o public_a judgement_n imminent_a or_o incumbent_n upon_o a_o church_n or_o state_n or_o family_n 3._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o remedy_n for_o all_o afflict_a person_n 4._o to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o bodily_a assistence_n to_o all_o miserable_a and_o distress_a people_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o redeem_v captive_n to_o forgive_v debt_n to_o disable_v person_n to_o pay_v debt_n for_o they_o to_o lend_v they_o money_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o rescue_v person_n from_o danger_n to_o defend_v and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o comfort_v widow_n and_o fatherless_a child_n to_o help_v they_o to_o right_a that_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o in_o brief_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o relief_n support_n succour_n and_o comfort_n 5._o to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d to_o counsel_v the_o doubtful_a to_o admonish_v the_o err_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o resolve_v the_o scrupulous_a to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a and_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o his_o conversion_n perseverance_n restitution_n and_o salvation_n or_o may_v rescue_v he_o from_o spiritual_a danger_n or_o supply_v he_o in_o any_o ghostly_a necessity_n the_o reward_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v symbolical_a to_o the_o virtue_n itself_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v in_o nothing_o but_o degree_n and_o every_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o the_o merciful_a shall_v receive_v mercy_n mercy_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n mercy_n from_o god_n who_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o eternity_n but_o also_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o to_o pity_n and_o supply_v their_o need_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o noble_a than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v beneficial_a to_o other_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mire_n and_o rescue_v they_o from_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a nothing_o be_v a_o great_a title_n to_o a_o mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o to_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o our_o necessitous_a brother_n it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o instance_n in_o which_o christ_n mean_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o their_o mercy_n and_o charity_n or_o their_o unmercifulness_n respective_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o sen._n feed_v i_o or_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o and_o so_o we_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a scrutiny_n and_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n paul_n onesiphorus_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o great_a apostle_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o mercy_n in_o that_o day_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o charity_n though_o but_o full_a of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n 15._o six_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n this_o purity_n of_o heart_n include_v purity_n of_o hand_n lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n even_o he_o that_o be_v 4._o of_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n it_o signify_v justice_n of_o action_n and_o candour_n of_o spirit_n innocence_n of_o manner_n 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sepulchre_n 427._o 10._o anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o 6._o commandment_n 245._o 28._o in_o what_o case_n allowable_a ibid._n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o lawful_a anger_n 246._o 31._o how_o long_o to_o abide_v 245._o 30._o that_o of_o the_o heart_n forbid_a ib._n 27._o remedy_n against_o it_o 248._o 35._o anna_n chief_a of_o the_o sanhedrim_n 351._o 23._o he_o send_v jesus_n to_o caiaphas_n ibid._n anniverssary_n of_o christ_n nativity_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n to_o be_v religious_o observe_v 243._o 24_o 26._o of_o saint_n ibid._n anna_n the_o prophetess_n receive_v christ_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o she_o long_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 36._o 5._o &_o 53._o 6._o mark_v antony_n to_o stir_v the_o people_n affection_n present_v the_o body_n of_o caesar_n 56._o 9_o antichrist_n pretence_n not_o further_v but_o hinder_v by_o his_o miracle_n 280._o 11._o apostasy_n from_o christianity_n unpardonable_a in_o what_o sense_n true_a 201._o 10_o 11._o apostle_n choose_v by_o christ_n 290._o 5._o send_v to_o preach_v by_o two_o and_o two_o ibid._n rejoice_v at_o their_o power_n over_o devil_n 203._o 17._o who_o see_v the_o transfiguration_n see_v also_o the_o agony_n 383._o 2._o apocryphal_a miracle_n feign_v of_o christ_n young_a year_n 153._o 8._o arsenius_n sad_a and_o trouble_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n 402._o 11._o arm_n not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o against_o our_o prince_n for_o religion_n 492._o 11._o ascension_n of_o jesus_n into_o heaven_n 421._o 5._o attention_n to_o our_o prayer_n vid._n prayer_n s._n augustine_n enter_v into_o the_o tomb_n of_o caesar_n 114._o 36._o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 430._o 16._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n in_o small_a imposition_n 46._o 20_o 21._o augustus_n caesar_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v lord_n about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 25._o 2._o b._n balaam_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n star_n 27._o 8._o his_o prayer_n explicate_v 303._o 14._o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n have_v the_o reward_n of_o martyr_n 72._o 11._o baptism_n sanctify_v the_o worthy_a suscipient_fw-la 97._o 4._o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a state_n wherein_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v full_o and_o absolute_o pardon_v 314._o 3._o in_o it_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 199._o 7._o to_o it_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a preparatory_n ibid._n it_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 349._o 16._o &_o 374._o 12._o ordain_v by_o christ_n 431._o 17._o what_o it_o operate_v and_o signify_v ibid._n vide_fw-la disc._n of_o baptism_n 106._o baptism_n not_o only_a pardon_n for_o the_o present_a but_o put_v into_o a_o last_a state_n of_o easy_a pardon_n for_o the_o future_a 203._o 17._o s._n barbara_n to_o execution_n miraculous_o veil_v 394._o 10._o basil_n recall_v from_o exile_n for_o his_o reverend_a and_o grave_a say_v his_o office_n 178._o 13._o pray_v for_o headache_n 85._o 9_o the_o baptist_n character_n of_o himself_o 151._o 1._o his_o death_n and_o the_o occasion_n 169._o 5._o his_o death_n revenge_v 169._o 6._o beginner_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o experience_a guide_n 109_o 110._o 22._o they_o have_v a_o conditional_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n 316._o 7._o beginning_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v resist_v 111._o 26._o birth_n of_o christ_n illustrate_v with_o miracle_n 25._o 1._o it_o be_v place_n turn_v to_o a_o church_n 14._o 6._o peace_n universal_a at_o his_o birth_n 25._o 3._o it_o be_v signify_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o person_n of_o shepherd_n and_o wiseman_n 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 12._o whether_o saint_n enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 423._o 1._o &_o 429._o 15._o bind_v jesus_n with_o cord_n with_o circumstance_n of_o cruelty_n 387._o 10._o blasphemy_n false_o charge_v upon_o jesus_n 325._o 23._o bloody_a sweat_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o do_v then_o effect_n and_o what_o it_o do_v then_o prefigure_v 385._o 6._o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 429._o 16._o assurance_n of_o blessing_n make_v to_o they_o who_o be_v or_o do_v where_o or_o what_o god_n command_v 68_o 3._o breast_n that_o be_v dry_a a_o curse_n 22._o bramble_n of_o judaea_n a_o emblem_n of_o anger_n 245._o 30._o buffet_n of_o jesus_n foretell_v by_o a_o sibyl_n 389_o 390._o 1._o c._n cambyses_n send_v the_o aethiopian_a king_n a_o box_n of_o nard_n 291._o 9_o care_v for_o our_o family_n how_o far_o to_o regard_v the_o future_a 258._o 2._o ceadwalla_n vow_n 270._o 20._o gentarion_n of_o the_o iron_n legion_n come_v to_o christ_n 291._o 7._o charity_n make_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n and_o suffering_n of_o all_o christian_n 29._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o own_o peace_n 29_o 30._o 5._o charity_n of_o christian_n convert_v pachomius_n 79._o 2._o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o repeat_v our_o own_o right_a 256._o 9_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o christian_a faith_n 161._o 5_o 6._o charity_n of_o christian_n great_a than_o civil_a relation_n 158._o 8._o be_v the_o last_o of_o grace_n 171._o 5._o be_v exercise_v towards_o christ_n servant_n be_v accept_v as_o do_v to_o christ_n 189._o 4._o it_o must_v increase_v with_o our_o wealth_n 258._o 2._o s._n have_v pray_v for_o other_o in_o stormy_a time_n 340._o 7._o chastity_n witty_o represent_v by_o libanius_n 111._o 27._o easy_o to_o die_v for_o it_o than_o to_o live_v with_o it_o 230._o 15._o chastity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o member_n enjoin_v 249._o 38._o it_o abstain_v from_o all_o undecency_n ibid._n caiaphas_n prophesy_v and_o determine_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n 345._o 2._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n against_o the_o law_n 352._o 25._o casual_a and_o contingent_a cause_n cut_v off_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n 308._o 24._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 313._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la cheap_a offering_z not_o accept_v when_o a_o better_a may_v be_v give_v 177._o 12._o christ_n choose_v to_o do_v all_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n 96._o 1._o his_o passion_n in_o every_o minute_n be_v sufficient_a for_o reconcilement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o exh._n 3._o the_o surplusage_n for_o example_n ibid._n christ_n pay_v mere_a for_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o pardon_n 1_o exh._n 3._o he_o for_o himself_o merit_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o humanity_n his_o name_n his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 413._o 5._o how_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o overcome_v death_n 426._o 7._o he_o be_v our_o pattern_n 2._o exh._n 7._o how_o far_o imitable_a by_o we_o 4._o exh._n 11._o his_o suffering_n of_o value_n infinite_a 1._o exh._n 3._o he_o honour_a virginity_n and_o marriage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o mother_n ibid._n he_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o mercy_n 5._o exh._n 11._o &_o 278._o 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o like_a proportion_n as_o he_o follow_v his_o father_n v._n 11._o 5._o exh._n 11._o his_o life_n easy_a compliant_a and_o imitable_a 9_o 4._o &_o iu_o 8_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lion_n and_o therein_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o old_a jacob_n prophecy_n concern_v judah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n a_o old_a lion_n and_o as_o a_o lion_n whelp_n which_o probable_o may_v have_v a_o main_a stroke_n in_o fasten_v this_o name_n upon_o s._n judas_n from_o this_o patriarchal_a prophecy_n we_o be_v 48._o tell_v that_o one_o of_o the_o school_n or_o synagogue_n of_o learned_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n be_v wont_a to_o distinguish_v themselves_o by_o different_a appellation_n take_v occasion_n to_o denominate_v themselves_o labii_fw-la as_o account_v themselves_o the_o scholar_n and_o descendants_n of_o this_o lion-like_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o that_o s._n judas_n be_v of_o this_o society_n and_o because_o of_o his_o eminency_n among_o they_o retain_v the_o title_n of_o labius_fw-la or_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_o pronounce_v lebbaeus_n i_o confess_v i_o shall_v have_v think_v the_o 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