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&_o conscience_n she_o love_v christ_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o her_o love_n wash_v wipe_v and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n 19_o we_o love_v god_n because_o we_o be_v first_o love_v yea_o because_o the_o 5._o love_n of_o god_n be_v first_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o us._n now_o because_o god_n who_o can_v be_v see_v have_v leave_v we_o a_o visible_a image_n of_o himself_o even_o our_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o own_o steed_n therefore_o our_o love_n to_o god_n move_v we_o also_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o 16._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 20._o saint_n john_n do_v much_o press_n the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n as_o a_o evident_a fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n faith_n among_o other_o note_n of_o true_a faith_n this_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o trial_n of_o the_o weak_a faith_n when_o 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his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v his_o church_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n crhist_n must_v all_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n all_o our_o praise_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n 15._o let_v we_o by_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n jesus_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n this_o point_n be_v before_o handle_v in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o prayer_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n 4_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v very_o ample_a &_o large_a thing_n limit_v with_o no_o restraint_n but_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o saint_n oft_o be_v this_o general_a particle_n all_o use_v in_o this_o point_n 18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n 2._o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n say_v david_n 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n reason_n if_o all_o thing_n work_v to_o our_o good_a be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o meet_v that_o thanks_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o discern_v the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v set_v down_o in_o order_n some_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o general_a point_n the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v sundry_a way_n be_v distinguish_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o benefit_n they_o be_v good_a thing_n bestow_v evil_a thing_n remove_v 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o they_o be_v spiritual_a temporal_a 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v they_o they_o be_v already_o give_v promise_a to_o be_v give_v 4_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v which_o be_v ourselves_o other_o under_o these_o general_a head_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a branch_n which_o i_o will_v in_o order_n declare_v §._o 64._o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v spiritual_a blessing_n be_v bestow_v here_o on_o earth_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n spiritualâ—â—lessings_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n these_o particular_n follow_v must_v be_v account_v 1_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o which_o be_v election_n together_o with_o which_o we_o be_v to_o reckon_v the_o cause_n thereof_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 2_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o namely_o our_o redemption_n under_o which_o we_o must_v comprise_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o reconciliation_n adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o election_n and_o redemption_n namely_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n under_o this_o head_n be_v comprise_v effectual_a vocation_n regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o all_o those_o particular_a sanctify_a grace_n which_o we_o find_v &_o feel_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n love_n repentance_n patience_n new_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o they_o as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n holy_a security_n with_o the_o like_a final_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v to_o work_v and_o increase_v all_o these_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n together_o with_o liberty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o public_a assembly_n with_o the_o like_a those_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n reserve_v for_o we_o blessing_n be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o can_v in_o particular_a reckon_v they_o up_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o they_o and_o our_o mouth_n with_o praise_n for_o they_o §._o 65._o of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v temporal_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v blessing_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v 1_o mankind_n in_o general_a as_o creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n god_n providence_n over_o he_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o 2_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o it_o particular_o the_o church_n in_o that_o land_n where_o we_o live_v 3_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o commonwealth_n whereof_o we_o ourselves_o be_v member_n and_o therein_o in_o good_a magistrate_n good_a law_n peace_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n 4_o family_n especial_o our_o own_o and_o therein_o good_a governor_n good_a servant_n good_a parent_n good_a child_n a_o competency_n of_o good_n to_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o it_o if_o god_n give_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n but_o also_o abundance_n more_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v 5_o our_o own_o person_n &_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o soundness_n of_o mind_n health_n of_o body_n ability_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n with_o the_o like_a §._o 66._o ofgive_a thanks_o for_o remove_v evil_n evil_n remove_v for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v be_v public_a private_a both_o these_o spiritual_a temporal_a temporal_a public_a evil_n arise_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n commonwealth_n remove_v thanks_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v give_v when_o those_o enemy_n be_v either_o overthrow_v or_o convert_v or_o when_o their_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v &_o we_o preserve_v from_o their_o mischievous_a practice_n whether_o by_o war_n invasion_n treason_n rebellion_n or_o privy_a and_o secret_a plot_n with_o the_o like_a to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v deliverance_n from_o plague_n famine_n fire_n inundation_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_a public_a evil_n be_v common_a public_a sin_n remove_v maintain_v by_o law_n or_o common_a practice_n public_a sin_n which_o use_v to_o be_v in_o diverse_a country_n maintain_v by_o law_n be_v idolatry_n superstition_n heresy_n usury_n playhouse_n brothelhouse_n etc._n etc._n public_a sin_n maintain_v in_o many_o place_n by_o common_a practice_n be_v swear_v profaneness_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n pride_n and_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n when_o and_o where_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o afford_v awny_a mean_n of_o reform_v and_o restrain_v these_o public_a sin_n then_o and_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n afford_v spiritual_a private_a evil_n remove_v be_v either_o such_o particular_a sin_n whereunto_o ourselves_o be_v most_o give_v or_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o evil_a lust_n &_o the_o vain_a allurement_n of_o other_o or_o else_o a_o spiritual_a punishment_n of_o they_o as_o trouble_v of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o torment_a conscience_n a_o sear_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o snare_n must_v be_v thankful_a for_o that_o deliverance_n private_a temporll_a evil_n remove_v be_v such_o outward_a judgement_n as_o god_n in_o anger_n inflict_v on_o man_n as_o punishment_n also_o of_o sin_n such_o be_v penury_n ignominy_n pain_n grief_n sickness_n loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n and_o other_o like_a cross_n the_o remove_n of_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n §._o 67._o of_o give_v thanks_o for_o cross_n yet_o be_v not_o outward_a temporal_a judgement_n evil_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a always_o to_o be_v simple_o account_v evil_n but_o many_o time_n to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o etc._n god_n oft_o inflict_v they_o on_o his_o child_n and_o that_o in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a they_o be_v indeed_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o many_o time_n profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v but_o they_o bring_v forth_o a_o good_a &_o precious_a fruit_n wherefore_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o must_v whole_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v as_o 39_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o they_o or_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o to_o remove_v they_o we_o be_v to_o account_v this_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n thanksgiving_n a_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o but_o otherwise_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o we_o or_o when_o it_o lie_v on_o
12_o of_o hold_v out_o 109_o 13_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o constancy_n 110_o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o particular_a piece_n of_o armour_n the_o first_o part_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v those_o piece_n §_o 1_o of_o the_o coherence_n pag._n 112_o 2_o of_o soldier_n stand_v 113_o 3_o of_o christian_a valour_n 114_o 4_o of_o keep_v our_o rank_n 114_o 5_o of_o watchfulness_n 116_o 6_o of_o perseverance_n 116_o the_o second_o part_n the_o kind_n of_o the_o piece_n of_o armour_n prescribe_v §_o 1_o of_o the_o several_a piece_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n in_o general_n pag._n 117_o 2_o of_o defend_v ourselves_o 117_o 3_o of_o resist_v 119_o 4_o of_o stand_v at_o defiance_n 119_o 5_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o armour_n 120_o the_o three_o part_n girdle_n of_o truth_n §_o 1._o of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o truth_n pag._n 121_o 2_o what_o kind_n of_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v 122_o 3_o what_o kind_n of_o girdle_n be_v here_o mean_v 124_o 4_o wherein_o a_o girdle_n be_v resemble_v to_o truth_n 125_o 5_o of_o get_v truth_n 127_o 6_o how_o trial_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v make_v 127_o 7_o direction_n for_o trial_n of_o truth_n in_o speech_n and_o action_n 129_o 8_o of_o buy_v truth_n 130_o 9_o motive_n to_o buy_v truth_n 131_o 10_o mean_n to_o get_v truth_n 132_o 11_o of_o keep_v truth_n 134_o 12_o how_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v assault_v 134_o 13_o how_o sincerity_n be_v assault_v 135_o 14_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o truth_n in_o religion_n 136_o 15_o of_o the_o pretend_a danger_n in_o maintain_v truth_n 137_o 16_o of_o the_o pretend_a trouble_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o sincerity_n be_v say_v to_o cause_n 138_o 17_o of_o the_o pretend_a wearisomnes_n of_o sincerity_n 139_o 18_o of_o the_o pretend_a judgment_n on_o the_o upright_o 139_o 19_o of_o other_o opinion_n concern_v a_o man_n sincerity_n 139_o 20_o pretend_a hindrance_n of_o plain-dealing_a 140_o 21_o pretend_a inconvenience_n of_o plain_a deal_n 141_o 22_o of_o hold_v truth_n more_o steadfast_o for_o opposition_n 141_o the_o four_o part_n breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 1._o of_o righteousness_n in_o general_n pag._n 143_o 2_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n 144_o 3_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v 145_o 4_o of_o resemble_v righteousness_n to_o a_o breastplate_n 146_o 5_o of_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 147_o 6_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o righteousness_n 148_o 7_o whether_o mass_n righteousness_n be_v meritorious_a 149_o 8_o of_o the_o use_n of_o righteousness_n 151_o 9_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o righteousness_n 153_o 10_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o righteousness_n 155_o 11_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o righteousness_n unite_v 156_o 12_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o defer_v repentance_n 157_o 13_o of_o be_v over_o just_a 158_o 14_o a_o direction_n for_o the_o use_n of_o righteousness_n 159_o the_o five_o part_n shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o grace_n here_o mean_v pag._n 160_o 2_o of_o the_o resemblance_n of_o patience_n to_o shoe_n 163_o 3_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o patience_n 164_o 4_o of_o the_o gospel_n 165_o 5_o of_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o gospel_n cause_v 166_o 6_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 167_o 7_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a patience_n 168_o 8_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o patience_n be_v wrought_v 170_o 9_o of_o the_o false_a ground_n of_o patience_n 172_o 10_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v true_a patience_n 173_o 11_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o true_a patience_n 174_o 12_o of_o the_o trouble_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a 175_o 13_o of_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n 177_o 14_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n 178_o 15_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o patience_n 178_o 16_o of_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o patience_n 179_o 17_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o cross_n 180_o 18_o of_o too_o light_a regard_n of_o cross_n 181_o 19_o of_o despise_a god_n correction_n 183_o 20_o 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the_o text_n 197_o 5_o of_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o faith_n above_o other_o grace_n 198_o 6_o of_o the_o press_a the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 199_o 7_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o faith_n do_v unto_o god_n 200_o 8_o of_o the_o good_a which_o faith_n bring_v unto_o man_n 202_o 9_o of_o the_o high_a account_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o faith_n 205_o 10_o of_o the_o papist_n cavil_v against_o faith_n 206_o 11_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n 207_o 12_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o faith_n 208_o 13_o of_o the_o title_n give_v to_o true_a faith_n 210_o 14_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n 210_o 15_o of_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o a_o shield_n 214_o 16_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n take_v 215_o 17_o of_o the_o author_n of_o faith_n 216_o 18_o of_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n why_o god_n work_v faith_n 217_o 19_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o work_a faith_n 218_o 20_o of_o the_o law_n work_n towards_o faith_n 220_o 21_o of_o the_o gospel_n work_n in_o 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that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v 11_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v say_v saint_n paul_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o plentiful_a that_o 43_o the_o soul_n shall_v at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n go_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n that_o 22_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o and_o 21._o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o 34._o enjoy_v everlasting_a happiness_n with_o the_o like_a the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o be_v to_o uphold_v we_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o be_v promise_v yea_o though_o we_o be_v here_o
obtain_v and_o what_o conditional_o as_o all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o such_o like_a as_o may_v make_v sometime_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o sometime_o to_o their_o damage_n these_o they_o pray_v for_o with_o a_o subjection_n of_o their_o own_o will_n to_o god_n as_o 39_o christ_n unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o the_o leper_n to_o christ_n 40._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o david_n to_o god_n 26_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o which_o be_v object_v of_o moses_n samuel_n noah_n daniel_n job_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a supposition_n not_o a_o thing_n do_v beside_o it_o be_v say_v 14_o they_o shall_v deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o profit_n §._o 22._o of_o the_o six_o motive_n the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n 3_o such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n powerful_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o 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pray_v unto_o they_o 5_o 4._o by_o prayer_n jaakob_n have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n true_a god_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v 28._o israel_n because_o he_o prevail_v with_o god_n prayer_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o god_n that_o 26._o it_o even_o force_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d â—o_o strive_v or_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o *_o stay_v and_o hold_v he_o back_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o in_o wrath_n and_o 4._o cause_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o reverse_v his_o sentence_n pronounce_v §._o 23._o in_o what_o respect_n man_n be_v say_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n object_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o impeach_v the_o immutability_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n if_o man_n prevail_v with_o he_o how_o be_v he_o almighty_a if_o he_o repent_v how_o be_v he_o unchangeable_a answ_n those_o phrase_n of_o prevail_a with_o god_n of_o hold_v he_o of_o his_o repent_v 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pray_v against_o for_o as_o sin_n make_v man_n most_o wretched_a so_o this_o punishment_n of_o sin_n make_v man_n most_o accurse_v §._o 36._o of_o pray_v for_o other_o for_o all_o saint_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o other_o in_o our_o prayer_n other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ourselves_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n such_o petition_n as_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n give_v we_o forgive_v we_o deliver_v us._n express_o 16._o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n reason_n to_o who_o prayer_n be_v make_v 2._o ourselves_o who_o make_v it_o 3._o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v 1_o in_o that_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o glory_n we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v not_o only_o our_o own_o father_n but_o also_o the_o common_a father_n of_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o 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the_o word_n fit_a for_o the_o simple_a 336_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o word_n be_v difficult_a 333._o etc._n etc._n no_o fault_n in_o the_o word_n if_o man_n profit_v not_o by_o it_o 339_o how_o to_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n 328_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n word_n 329_o cod_n word_n a_o sure_a rule_n 330_o satan_n wile_n against_o the_o word_n 328_o the_o word_n pervert_v by_o heretic_n 331_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n 218_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n 264_o god_n word_n to_o be_v deliver_v as_o god_n word_n 541._o 561_o world_n the_o devil_n rule_v over_o the_o world_n 75._o 76_o y_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n 63._o 103_o finis_fw-la 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o mat._n 25._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o mar._n 16._o 15._o vox_fw-la audita_fw-la perit_fw-la littera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la novus_fw-la adâ—cit_fw-la author_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o church-court_n in_o blackfriar_n london_n december_n 31._o 1618._o church-court_n in_o blackfriar_n london_n december_n 31._o 1618._o 1618._o chap._n 1_o &_o 2_o &_o 3_o 3_o chap._n 4_o 5_o &_o 6._o 6._o from_o chap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 22._o 22._o from_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 22._o to_o chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o the_o sun_n the_o resolution_n resolution_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 39_o 39_o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 1._o the_o necessary_a of_o this_o direction_n direction_n hebr._n 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 2._o the_o apostle_n humility_n humility_n chap_n 4._o v._n 28_o 28_o verse_n 5._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 16._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 7_o etc._n etc._n reason_n reason_n mal._n 2._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 28._o account_v all_o brethren_n brethren_n heb._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 14._o matth._n 11._o 29_o 29_o prou._n 3._o 34._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o this_o title_n brother_n not_o to_o be_v â—corned_v obser_n 3._o the_o apostle_n mildness_n mildness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 58._o phil._n 4._o 1._o 1._o gal._n 4._o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1â—_n enforce_v exhor_n tation_n with_o evidence_n of_o love_n love_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o simil._n doct._n 1._o spiritual_a valour_n needful_a needful_a jos_n 1._o 6._o 7._o 7._o 1_o chr._n 18._o 10._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 45_o 45_o act_n 21._o 13._o 13._o luke_n 9_o 51._o 51._o mat._n 16._o 23._o reason_n 1._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n reason_n 2._o 2._o zach._n 3._o 1._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 18._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o 7._o matth._n 4._o 1._o 1._o mat._n 16._o 22._o 22._o john_n 14._o 30._o timerousnes_n tax_v tax_v deut_n 21._o 8._o 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