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iv._o duty_n have_v get_v this_o treasure_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v it_o ourselves_o sure_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v follow_v paul_n counsel_n and_o charge_n to_o rich_a man_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o charge_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v neither_o trust_n in_o uncerten_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n where_o mark_v how_o by_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o by_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n what_o will_n some_o say_v must_v we_o be_v save_v by_o our_o almsdeed_n and_o good_a work_n ans._n not_o so_o for_o the_o 1â—_n ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v god_n election_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v 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the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n touch_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o some_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o they_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o have_v god_n image_n perfect_o renew_v in_o they_o vers._n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o five_o rule_n or_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rule_n touch_v true_a happiness_n in_o which_o observe_v two_o point_n first_o who_o be_v bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o this_o virtue_n first_o show_v what_o mercy_n be_v then_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n thereof_o first_o mercie_n be_v a_o 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stephen_n give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o namely_o their_o 51._o hard_a heart_n whereby_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o which_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o so_o as_o they_o run_v headlong_o to_o this_o height_n of_o impiety_n to_o persecute_v god_n dear_a servant_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o these_o our_o day_n some_o that_o have_v be_v professor_n after_o long_o hear_v break_v forth_o into_o open_a atheism_n call_v this_o into_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o among_o other_o there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v as_o vile_a cruelty_n and_o oppression_n in_o their_o particular_a deal_n and_o as_o abominable_a filthiness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o heathen_a or_o idolater_n all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o enormous_a sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o though_o man_n profess_v religion_n yet_o they_o deny_v subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n preach_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o 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true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o give_v assent_v thereunto_o &_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o these_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o some_o degree_n yea_o he_o may_v conceive_v a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o false_o in_o presumption_n upon_o false_a ground_n and_o insufficient_a now_o that_o a_o 〈…〉_z man_n may_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n he_o be_v to_o observe_v therein_o three_o thing_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o fruit_n and_o the_o constancy_n thereof_o the_o beginning_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v especial_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n go_v before_o as_o a_o occasion_n or_o prepare_v mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n thereby_o and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o desire_v faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v embrace_v the_o same_o labour_v against_o unbelief_n this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lively_a â—aith_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o no_o hypocrite_n have_v the_o same_o sound_o wrought_v in_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n make_v the_o heart_n contrary_a to_o itself_o in_o moderate_v the_o natural_a affection_n and_o passion_n thereof_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o compass_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o cause_v a_o man_n in_o every_o estate_n to_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n three_o constancy_n in_o true_a faith_n 16._o be_v know_v by_o this_o when_o a_o man_n rely_v whole_o on_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o feel_v no_o taste_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o have_v all_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n every_o man_n will_v believe_v when_o he_o have_v present_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_a favour_n but_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o will_v make_v a_o man_n believe_v above_o hope_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o be_v the_o subsist_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v when_o he_o see_v no_o token_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o indeed_o he_o that_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v the_o hold_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n may_v assure_v himself_o he_o never_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o will_v with_o job_n trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o kill_v they_o the_o second_o work_n wherein_o consist_v the_o do_v of_o the_o father_n will_n repentâ—ce_n
become_v a_o workâ—_n of_o mercy_n 187._o m_o life_n eternal_a describe_v 476._o b._n a_o christian_a life_n lead_v by_o faith_n 477._o 478_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 279._o m._n 324._o b._n rule_n for_o it_o 359._o b._n 405._o b._n temporal_a life_n have_v his_o certain_a period_n 381._o c._n misery_n of_o man_n life_n 406._o m._n how_o christ_n esteem_v a_o godly_a life_n 534._o b_o light_n twofold_a 54._o b._n all_o christian_n shall_v be_v light_n 57_o m_o logycke_a approve_v 200._o c_o long-suffering_a 36._o c_o looking_z to_o lust_n or_o idle_a look_v 112_o c._n how_o to_o look_v to_o god_n glory_n 119._o c_o loss_n a_o ground_n of_o patience_n in_o loss_n 402._o c_o love_n describe_v 201._o c._n example_n of_o love_n in_o practice_n 202._o m._n a_o rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 211._o m._n brotherly_a love_n want_v 421._o m._n how_o to_o get_v love_n 462._o m._n lust_n in_o heart_n be_v sin_n 114._o c._n it_o be_v twofold_a 115._o m._n motive_n to_o subdue_v it_o 116._o m_o luther_n conversion_n 77._o m_o m_o magistracy_n approve_v 109._o c._n 176._o c._n magistrate_n duty_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n 78._o b_o manslaughter_n be_v murder_n 98._o m_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n 146._o c_o master_n of_o family_n duty_n 273._o c._n 465._o c_o meditation_n on_o god_n creature_n 161._o c_o meekness_n describe_v 15._o b._n and_o handle_v by_o the_o fruit_n &_o ground_n thereof_o ib._n &_o 16._o b._n motive_n to_o meekness_n 16._o c_o mercie_n describe_v 24._o b._n duty_n of_o mercy_n ib._n c._n a_o merciful_a man_n describe_v 25._o b._n motive_n to_o mercy_n 25._o â—_o 380._o b._n rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n 26._o m_o merit_n of_o work_n confute_v 28._o m._n 45._o m._n 225._o b._n 286._o m._n 382._o m_o mind_n how_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n fall_n 360._o m_o minister_n office_n twofold_n 58._o b._n 82._o m._n the_o end_n thereof_o 67._o c._n his_o duty_n in_o preach_v 47._o m._n 441._o c._n he_o must_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n 438._o c._n and_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o ministry_n 550._o m._n the_o minister_n peculiar_a sin_n 49._o c._n four_o kind_n of_o unsavourie_a minister_n 50._o b._n their_o dangerous_a estate_n 51._o b._n whether_o minister_n make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n 52._o c._n how_o minister_n be_v light_n &_o their_o duty_n thereupon_o 54._o b._n their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v blameless_a 56._o c._n 82._o c._n a_o minister_n comfort_n against_o his_o people_n untowardnes_n 83._o b._n what_o commend_v a_o minister_n 507._o m._n of_o ministèr_n call_v 501._o m_o ministry_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v use_v 505._o c._n christ_n ministry_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o yet_o planie_n 546._o m._n cause_n thereof_o 549._o m_o a_o miracle_n describe_v 522._o b._n god_n only_o work_v they_o ibid._n how_o man_n work_v a_o miracle_n ibid._n miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v ibid._n c._n miraculous_a work_n no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o nâ—w_a doctrâ—â—e_n 499._o b._n 524._o m_o moses_n write_v the_o first_o scripture_n 464._o c_o moral_n law_n describe_v in_o 3._o point_n 69._o m._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 69._o c._n popish_a error_n in_o confound_v they_o 70._o b._n wherein_o they_o consent_v 73._o b_o murder_n in_o three_o degree_n 91._o b_o n_o name_n how_o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n 416._o c_o natural_a corruption_n make_v we_o unsavourie_a 48._o c_o neighbour_n take_v two_o way_n 200._o b_o noah_n his_o ark_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o 129._o b_o o_o oath_n two_o thing_n in_o a_o oath_n 154._o c._n the_o straight_a bond_n of_o a_o oath_n 153._o b._n a_o constrain_a oath_n bind_v ib._n m._n a_o oath_n get_v by_o error_n bind_v ibid._n m._n and_o indamage_v our_o estate_n ib._n c._n the_o pope_n dispensation_n from_o a_o bind_a oath_n ibid._n c._n the_o pharisy_n doctrine_n of_o oath_n 154._o b._n indirect_a oath_n or_o sivear_v by_o the_o creature_n forbid_v 159._o b._n 169._o m._n minse_v oath_n forbid_v 156._o b_o obedience_n twofold_n 276._o c._n branch_n of_o new_a obedience_n 517._o fruit_n of_o it_o 539._o b._n motive_n to_o it_o ib_fw-la m._n hindrance_n to_o obedience_n 277._o m._n furtherance_n ibid._n c._n &_o 278._o m._n resemblance_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o angel_n 280._o c_o occasion_n of_o sin_n oâ—_n offence_n describe_v 100l_n c._n kind_n of_o offence_n ib._n offence_n give_v six_o wâ—â—â—s_n 121._o b._n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o 12â—_n c._n of_o offence_n take_v 127_o four_a head_n of_o offence_n take_v ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o remedy_n ib._n offence_n shall_v be_v avoid_v 120._o m_o oppressor_n a_o terror_n unto_o they_o 418._o m_o original_a sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o it_o 509._o b_o own_o we_o may_v not_o do_v with_o our_o own_o what_o we_o will_n 187._o b_o p_o pardon_n of_o sin_n how_o god_n grant_v it_o 293._o b._n a_o true_a sign_n thereof_o 300._o c._n it_o must_v be_v believe_v particular_o 321._o b_o parent_n duty_n to_o their_o child_n 456._o b._n their_o prerogative_n for_o apprehend_v god_n mercy_n 455._o c_o pastor_n how_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o pastor_n 431._o c_o patience_n in_o affliction_n teach_v 76._o c_o 280._o b._n 487._o c_o peace_n in_o general_n describe_v 34._o c._n kind_n of_o peace_n ib._n how_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v true_a peace_n 36._o c._n 302._o b._n how_o to_o esteem_v it_o 183._o c_o peacemaker_n who_o 34._o c._n to_o god-ward_o 37._o m_o peace-breaker_n who_o and_o their_o estate_n 38._o m_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o teacher_n 505._o m._n their_o duty_n to_o their_o minister_n 58._o m._n when_o a_o people_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n people_n 167._o m_o perfection_n legal_a and_o evangelicall_a 213._o c._n 214._o perfection_n in_o part_n and_o in_o degree_n 214._o c._n how_o god_n child_n be_v perfect_a 215._o b_o perjury_n describe_v 149._o c._n 150._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n 152._o m._n three_o kind_n of_o perjury_n ib._n m._n whether_o swear_a member_n of_o society_n be_v perjure_a in_o break_v their_o statute_n 151._o m._n whether_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o swear_v that_o be_v think_v will_v perjure_v himself_o 152._o m_o persecution_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 40_o 41._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 446._o b_o pharisy_n describe_v 84._o c_o pilgrimage_n go_v confute_v 258._o m_o place_n difference_n of_o place_n for_o religious_a use_n abolish_v 239._o c_o pomp_n worldly_a pomp_n be_v vanity_n 386._o m_o poor_a what_o poor_a be_v bless_v 8._o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a 11._o c._n duty_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o poverty_n 199._o b._n how_o the_o poor_a may_v have_v sufficient_a 400._o b_o the_o degree_n of_o poverty_n 190._o b._n popish_a voluntary_a poverty_n confute_v 9_o c._n 195._o c_o popery_n a_o false_a religion_n 481._o b._n corrupt_v 504._o m._n no_o reconciliation_n with_o popery_n 35._o m._n delight_n in_o popish_a writer_n dangerous_a 495._o c._n pope_n bull_n be_v satan_n instrument_n 44._o m_o prayer_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 231._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 23â—_n part_n of_o prayer_n 230._o b._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v 236._o m._n 254._o b._n of_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n 258._o c._n 234._o m._n four_o condition_n in_o acceptable_a prayer_n 446._o c._n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n 249._o c._n of_o public_a prayer_n 253._o m._n why_o we_o pray_v notwithstanding_o god_n know_v our_o want_n 247._o m._n why_o god_n delay_v to_o grant_v our_o prayer_n ibid._n why_o god_n never_o grant_n some_o man_n their_o request_n ibid._n c._n of_o apply_v god_n promise_v in_o prayer_n 256._o m._n 451._o m._n a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n 259._o c._n of_o pray_v stand_v 230._o c._n how_o papist_n fail_v in_o prayer_n 238._o c._n prayer_n to_o saint_n unlawful_a 240._o c._n prayer_n can_v merit_v 241._o m._n sundry_a abuse_n in_o prayer_n 242._o m._n we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o 256._o c._n in_o love_n 257._o m._n in_o zeal_n 448._o b._n constant_o 449._o c._n lord_n prayer_n how_o far_o forth_o prescribe_v 249._o m._n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 251._o c._n how_o it_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n to_o our_o prayer_n 32â—_n b_o praise_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n 319._o m._n the_o author_n and_o ground_n of_o true_a praise_n 228._o c_o preach_a in_o a_o right_a manner_n 48._o c_o 54._o â—_o 436._o c._n 472._o c._n 550._o c._n carnal_a preach_v 27._o m._n preacher_n may_v be_v condemn_v 52â—_n c_o pride_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n 218._o c._n 426._o m._n the_o practice_n of_o pride_n 219._o m._n why_o pride_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o how_o 219._o m._n pride_n in_o
2._o tim._n chap._n vers._n page_n 2_o 15_o â—02_n 506_o â—_o 19_o 1â—9_n 527_o â—_o 16_o 17_o 502_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 4.434_o  _fw-fr 14_o 203_o titâ—â—_n chap._n vers._n page_n 1_o 12_o 13_o 415_o  _fw-fr 15_o 508_o 2_o 15_o 550_o â—_o 7.10_o 551_o 3_o 10_o 145.439_o hebrew_n chap._n vers._n page_n â—_o 1_o 2_o 474_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 365_o â—_o 13_o 525_o â—_o 13.16_o 160_o 7_o 12_o 74_o 8_o 8_o 187_o 9_o 9_o 217_o  _fw-fr 19_o 20_o 73_o 10_o 24_o 433_o 11_o 1_o 363_o  _fw-fr 6_o 225.509_o  _fw-fr 7_o 389_o  _fw-fr 13_o 14_o 272_o  _fw-fr 25_o 26_o 120.138_o  _fw-fr 27_o 399_o 12_o 7_o 132_o james._n chap._n vers._n page_n 1_o 2_o 303_o  _fw-fr 5_o 494_o  _fw-fr 6_o 451_o  _fw-fr 9_o 199_o  _fw-fr 14_o 15_o 304_o â—_o 5_o 199_o  _fw-fr 10_o 214_o  _fw-fr 16_o 192_o  _fw-fr 19_o 157_o  _fw-fr 21_o 66_o i_o pet._n chap._n vers._n page_n 3_o 15_o â—61_n 44â—_n 4_o 15_o 43_o  _fw-fr 18_o 449.489_o 5_o 7_o 374.479_o ii_o pet._n chap._n vers._n page_n 1_o 5_o 66_o 2_o 1_o 491_o  _fw-fr 3_o 510_o  _fw-fr 7_o 8_o 270_o  _fw-fr 14_o 111_o 3_o 17_o 188.191_o  _fw-fr 18_o 201_o i_o joh._n chap._n vers._n page_n 2_o 19_o 138_o  _fw-fr 27_o 362_o 3_o 2_o 32_o  _fw-fr 17_o 24_o 25_o 4_o 1_o 470_o  _fw-fr 12_o 31_o 5_o 9_o 471_o  _fw-fr 14_o 447.452_o  _fw-fr 16_o 204_o ii_o joh._n chap._n vers._n page_n  _fw-fr 10_o 212_o jude._n chap._n vers._n page_n  _fw-fr 4_o 50â—_n apâ—calyps_n chap._n vers._n page_n 2_o 24_o 497_o 3_o 18_o 187.362_o 13_o 10_o 185_o 18_o 4_o 510_o 21_o 6_o 2_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la 〈…〉_z p._n 1._o l._n 8._o read_v two_o next_o p._n 37._o 28._o their_o ministry_n p._n 67._o 36._o in_o his_o come_v 〈…〉_z p._n 123._o 8._o must_v we_o p._n 176._o marg_n jer._n 23._o p._n 181._o 39_o then_o revenge_n 〈…〉_z curse_n p._n 188._o 39_o do_v know_v p._n 220._o 2._o our_o p._n 228._o 27._o good_a p._n 〈…〉_z â—0_n p._n 3â—9_n 33._o expound_v p._n 378._o â—2_n man_n doc_fw-fr p._n 400._o 5._o deut._n 28._o 〈…〉_z 3._o 23._o hâ—â—â—_n our_o p._n 458._o 40._o to_o his_o disciple_n p._n 462._o 35._o in_o the_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_z 21_o consenâ—â—â—â—_n p._n 474._o 2d_o â—el_a in_o p._n 4â—8_n 23._o the_o work_n p._n 〈…〉_z 498._o 〈◊〉_d their_o doctor_n l._n 2d_o â—â—l_n and._n p._n 50â—â—_n 10._o no_o 〈…〉_z l._n 13._o insufficient_a p._n â—11_n 1â—_n prefer_v p._n 5â—8_n 33._o lifâ—â—0_n p._n 516_o 〈…〉_z d_o exclude_v he_o he_o prov._n 8._o 8._o 8._o psal._n 19_o 7._o 7._o prov._n 30._o 5._o 5._o psal._n 119._o 140._o â—ellar_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o par_fw-fr 31._o 31._o 2._o cor._n 3._o â—_o 9_o 11_o 13._o 18._o 2._o pet_n 1._o 19_o 19_o 2._o tim._n 4_o 1â—_n 1â—_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 16_o luk._n 6._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 3â—_n 31_o 31_o joh._n 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o chapt_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o sermon_n chap._n 5._o v._n 3._o to_o the_o 13._o ver._n 13._o to_o 17_o vers._n 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 6._o v_o â—_o to_o the_o 19_o vers._n 19_o to_o the_o last_o chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o to_o the_o 6._o vers._n 6._o vers._n 7._o to_o the_o 12._o vers._n 12._o vers._n 13_o 14._o vers._n 15._o to_o the_o 21._o vers._n 21._o to_o the_o â—ndâ—_n prov._n 10._o â—_o 1_o time_n time_n luk._n 6._o 7._o 2_o scope_n jansen_n commentâ—n_n concord_n erlang_v cap._n 40._o bell._n lib_n 4._o the_o jusâ—f_n c._n 3._o 3._o chap._n 5._o 17._o and_o â—_o 12._o 3_o whether_o matthew_n &_o luke_n set_v down_o the_o same_o sermon_n sermon_n chap._n 5._o v._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n i._o preface_n 1._o circumstance_n author_n author_n rom._n 15._o â—_o â—_o act._n 3_o 22._o 2._o circumstance_n place_n place_n luk._n 6._o 19_o 1_o the_o use_n 2_o 2_o joh._n â—_o 34_o 34_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 〈…〉_z â—_o circumstance_n gesture_n gesture_n luk._n 4._o 16._o 20._o 20._o luk._n 2._o 40._o 40._o mat._n 26._o 55._o 55._o mat._n 23._o 2._o 4._o circumstance_n hearer_n 5._o circumstance_n christ_n manner_n of_o speak_v speak_v eph._n 6._o 1o_fw-la 1o_fw-la job_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o 20._o chap._n 7._o 29_o the_o use_n 1._o 1._o act._n 3._o 22_o 23._o 23._o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 2._o use_v 3._o use_v math._n 12._o 36._o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 1._o part_n of_o happiness_n 1_o the_o use_n 2_o 1._o rule_n of_o happiness_n 1._o part._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6._o â—0_n â—4_n â—4_n luk._n 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o use_v 1._o tâ—â—â—ll_o of_o our_o poverty_n poverty_n mat._n 19_o 20_o 20_o psal._n 72._o 2._o 2._o psal._n 40._o 17._o 17._o isaiah_n 66._o 2._o 2._o isaiah_n 57_o 1â—_n 1â—_n luk._n 4._o 18._o 18._o luk._n 1._o 53._o 2._o poor_a man_n duty_n 3._o rich_a man_n duty_n 4._o against_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n bellar._n cont_n gen._n 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o 20._o luk._n 6._o 20._o with_o 24._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o use_n 1._o the_o error_n of_o the_o world_n touch_v happiness_n 2_o pray_v for_o god_n kingdom_n 3_o hear_v god_n word_n 4_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a â—_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v consolation_n 1_o 2_o 3_o four_o way_n of_o comfort_n 1_o 2_o 2_o chr._n â—3_n 13._o 3_o rom._n 5._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 8._o with_o v._n 4._o 5._o 4_o luk._n 23._o 43._o use_v 1_o 2_o â—_o rule_n four_o point_n touch_v meekness_n what_o meekness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 1_o 1_o psal._n 39_o 9_o 2_o 2_o psal._n 38._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 14._o math._n 11._o 29._o 29._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 23_o 23_o luk._n 23._o 34._o wherein_o meekness_n must_v be_v show_v show_v exod_n 32._o 19_o 27._o ground_n of_o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n moderation_n of_o affection_n motive_n to_o meekness_n meekness_n mat._n 11._o 29_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 13_o 13_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 19_o psal._n 10._o 4._o isaiah_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o how_o the_o meek_a inherit_v the_o earth_n 1_o 2_o 2_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o 3_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22._o 4_o a_o twofold_a right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n 1_o civil_a 2_o spiritual_a use_v 1_o the_o common_a error_n in_o seek_v wealth_n wealth_n reu._n 1._o 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4._o rule_n luk._n 6._o â—1_n diverse_a exposition_n 1_o 2_o 3_o the_o right_a meaning_n spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o use_n comfort_n in_o temptation_n 1._o from_o want_n of_o faith_n 2._o from_o want_n of_o sanctification_n comfort_n against_o despair_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o full_a how_o to_o know_v who_o be_v happy_a labour_n for_o spiritual_a hunger_n 5._o rule_n mercy_n describe_v describe_v col._n 3._o 12._o 12._o hos._n 11._o 8._o 8._o 1._o king_n 20._o 41._o 41._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 9_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o â—_o merciful_a man_n the_o use_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a &_o their_o number_n â—_o â—_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—_o motive_n to_o mercy_n 1_o 2_o 2_o coloâ—â—_n 12._o 3_o 3_o â—_o cor._n â—_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 5_o jam._n 1._o 27._o 27._o hos._n 6._o 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 16._o 16._o isa._n 58._o 5._o 6_o rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n 1._o rule_n rule_n deut._n 15._o 9_o 9_o exod._n 3._o 7._o 9_o 9_o math._n 4._o 14_o 14_o nehem._n 1._o 3._o 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 5._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 8._o vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o rule_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 1._o cor._n 24._o 3._o rule_n rule_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o the_o use_n 1._o against_o man_n merit_n 2_o 2_o jam._n 2._o 13._o 13._o isa._n 1._o 11._o 12._o 15._o 6._o rule_n who_o be_v pure_a in_o hart_n chap._n 12._o 14._o the_o manner_n of_o purify_n the_o heart_n heart_n act_n 15_o â—_o the_o measure_n of_o purification_n purification_n rome_n 8._o 23._o council_n trid._n sess_v 5._o sect_n 5â—_n pure_a in_o hart_n describe_v use_v 1._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o 5._o mat._n 21._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o 8._o isav_v 1._o 16._o 16._o &_o 8._o 13._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1._o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 12_o 12_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16_o how_o god_n may_v be_v see_v see_v gen._n 17._o 1._o 1._o exo._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d job._n 19_o 26._o 27_o 27_o 1._o joh._n 3_o â—_o how_o the_o see_n of_o god_n be_v happiness_n happiness_n 1._o kin._n 10._o 8_o 8_o psal._n 16._o 11._o 11._o exo._n 33._o 23_o 23_o mat._n 17._o 4._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o the_o use_v 〈◊〉_d comfort_n against_o reproach_n reproach_n isa._n 66._o 5._o 5._o psal._n 118._o 6._o 6._o heb._n 11._o 5._o 7._o rule_n peace_n peace_n act._n 4._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 10._o 34_o