affliction_n but_o rejoice_v in_o they_o rather_o &_o that_o for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o because_o they_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o account_v to_o be_v he_o second_o because_o i_o know_v that_o in_o god_n decree_n i_o have_v my_o part_n of_o trouble_n assign_v i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o joy_n to_o think_v that_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n i_o have_v almost_o fulfil_v they_o three_o because_o these_o affliction_n extend_v but_o to_o my_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o last_o because_o it_o be_v for_o your_o good_a i_o suffer_v even_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n three_o saint_n verse_n 25._o whereof_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o ward_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 26._o which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n i_o have_v receive_v this_o commission_n concern_v the_o gospel_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o with_o strict_a charge_n that_o for_o your_o good_a i_o shall_v pursue_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o till_o not_o only_a faith_n and_o hope_n be_v wrought_v but_o till_o we_o see_v the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n even_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v four_o what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o than_o this_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n in_o he_o see_v it_o be_v that_o dreadful_a mystery_n which_o world_n of_o man_n have_v want_v as_o be_v hide_v from_o whole_a age_n and_o generation_n hitherto_o and_o now_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o preach_v unto_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n entrust_v to_o they_o and_o fift_o the_o rather_o shall_v you_o hereupon_o settle_v glory_n verse_n 27._o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o riches_n be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n consider_v the_o admirable_a subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o rich_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o poor_a gentile_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o that_o by_o give_v he_o therein_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o your_o assure_a and_o only_a hope_n of_o immortal_a glory_n six_o jesus_n verse_n 28._o who_o we_o preach_v admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o shall_v you_o ever_o cast_v away_o the_o confidence_n of_o your_o assurance_n and_o hope_n or_o grow_v weary_a herein_o see_v it_o be_v the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o preach_n wherein_o we_o either_o admonish_v or_o instruct_v you_o lead_v you_o through_o all_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n i_o say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v to_o present_v you_o at_o the_o length_n perfect_a and_o complete_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o some_o acceptable_a measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o mighty_o verse_n 29._o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n and_o strâ—â—e_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o and_o sâ—â—â—hly_o be_v encourage_v with_o that_o success_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o my_o ministry_n i_o will_v labour_v at_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o still_o strive_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o endeavour_n in_o this_o glorious_a work_n hope_v that_o this_o also_o may_v prove_v a_o motive_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o persuade_v with_o you_o to_o keep_v faith_n and_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n with_o all_o constancy_n and_o holy_a perseverance_n certain_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n observe_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o this_o first_o chapter_n what_o rule_v we_o must_v observe_v in_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o godly_a man_n sin_v fol._n 4._o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_v serve_v for_o many_o use_n fol_z 5._o god_n child_n call_v saint_n in_o this_o life_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 7._o comfort_n for_o the_o despise_a saint_n with_o answer_n of_o some_o objection_n fol._n 7._o 8._o how_o saint_n may_v be_v know_v fol._n 9_o christian_n faithfulness_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o five_o thing_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o in_o three_o thing_n in_o temporal_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11._o idleness_n in_o professor_n tax_v fol._n 11._o several_a use_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v brethren_n fol._n 13._o how_o we_o may_v get_v into_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n fol._n 13._o 14_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n for_o nine_o reason_n fol._n 15._o the_o motive_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n fol._n 20._o four_o rule_n of_o trial_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o a_o child_n of_o god_n never_o give_v thanks_n but_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o pray_v and_o contrariwise_o fol._n 21._o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o &_o 68_o five_o reason_n to_o warrant_v pray_v every_o day_n fol._n 22._o the_o sort_n object_n part_n degree_n benefit_n let_v we_o sign_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n faith_n fol._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o indiscretion_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reproach_n and_o trouble_n of_o christian_n fol._n 33._o the_o sure_a way_n to_o get_v credit_n be_v to_o get_v grace_n fol._n 34._o four_o sign_n of_o vainglory_n fol._n 34._o seven_o observation_n about_o love._n fol._n 35._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v show_v in_o christian_a love._n fol._n 36._o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o love_n fol._n 37._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n fol._n 38._o 39_o 40._o eight_o help_n of_o love._n fol._n 41._o 42._o the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n charity_n or_o love._n fol._n 42._o 43._o eight_o difference_n between_o true_a hope_n and_o common_a hope_n and_o seven_o mean_n to_o breed_v true_a hopâ—_n fol._n 45._o 46._o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v heaven_n when_o we_o die_v fol._n 46._o what_o profit_n good_a man_n get_v by_o hear_v sermon_n fol._n 49._o 50._o the_o sort_n of_o evil_a hearer_n with_o their_o misery_n fol._n 50._o 51._o how_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o work_v truth_n in_o we_o six_o way_n fol._n 52._o concern_v the_o gospel_n what_o it_o contain_v who_o may_v and_o who_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o fol._n 53._o 54._o motive_n to_o fruitfulness_n what_o fruit_n we_o shall_v bear_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o more_o fruitful_a fol._n 55._o 56._o there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o fruit_n fol._n 58._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n in_o truth_n fol._n 59_o the_o cause_n of_o fruitless_a hear_n fol._n 60._o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o assurance_n ibid._n who_o love_v not_o god_n and_o who_o love_v not_o man_n fol._n 64._o to_o love_v as_o christ_n love_v we_o have_v four_o thing_n in_o it_o ibid._n encouragement_n to_o prayer_n fol._n 66._o 67._o why_o many_o pray_v and_o speed_v not_o fol._n 67._o what_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o know_v motive_n to_o knowledge_n and_o rule_n for_o attain_v knowledge_n fol._n 70._o 71._o sign_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n fol._n 73._o who_o make_v schism_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 73._o rule_n for_o contemplation_n fol._n 75._o ten_o objection_n against_o knowledge_n answer_v out_o of_o prou._n 8._o fol._n 75._o 76._o wherein_o wisdom_n consist_v wisdom_n order_n in_o seven_o thing_n wisdom_n specialty_n in_o the_o behaviour_n first_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o five_o thing_n second_o of_o the_o tongue_n in_o seven_o thing_n three_o of_o the_o conversation_n in_o eight_o thing_n fol._n 76._o 77._o 78._o motive_n to_o holy_a life_n the_o cause_n of_o profaneness_n rule_n for_o holiness_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o holiness_n fol._n 78_o 79._o 80._o nine_o reason_n against_o merit_n fol._n 81._o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o have_v six_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 82._o eight_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v please_v god_n and_o six_o rule_n if_o we_o will_v please_v man_n fol._n 83._o
3._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o revive_v a_o dead_a man_n as_o persuade_v a_o carnal_a man_n fol._n 4_o eight_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o fol._n 4_o a_o fourfold_a presence_n of_o christ_n fol._n 6_o of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n fol._n 6_o three_o benefit_n come_v by_o tender_a affection_n fol._n 8_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n call_v thing_n on_o earth_n fol._n 8_o eight_o reason_n in_o general_a to_o dissuade_v from_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n fol._n 9_o salomon_n reason_n against_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11_o christ_n reason_n fol._n 12_o the_o faithful_a be_v dead_a three_o way_n fol._n 13_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v hide_v in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 14_o who_o may_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o life_n fol._n 16_o of_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n fol._n 16_o six_o appearing_n of_o christ._n fol._n 16_o threefold_a judgement_n fol._n 16_o who_o shall_v judge_v who_o shall_v be_v judge_v where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o fol._n 17_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n fol._n 18_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o citation_n resurrection_n collection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o judge_v the_o law_n and_o evidence_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o five_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n with_o the_o use_n fol._n 19_o to_o 22_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 26_o how_o long_o we_o must_v continue_v our_o sorrow_n in_o mortification_n fol._n 29_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v member_n fol._n 30_o reason_n against_o whoredom_n fol._n 31_o seven_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n beside_o whoredom_n fol._n 33_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n fol._n 34_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o lust_n fol._n 35_o what_o covetousness_n be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 36._o 37._o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 38._o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 39_o god_n wrath_n upon_o unclean_a person_n fol._n 41_o justice_n in_o god_n consider_v four_o way_n fol._n 42_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n set_v out_o fol._n 43_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v fol._n 44._o 45._o 46_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n fol._n 47_o difference_n between_o god_n anger_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a fol._n 48_o the_o profit_n of_o remember_v our_o natural_a misery_n fol._n 49_o a_o fourfold_a life_n fol._n 51_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v alive_a and_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a fol._n 51_o a_o man_n never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o motive_n fol._n 53_o anger_n indifferent_a laudable_a vicious_a 54._o degree_n of_o vicious_a anger_n reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 55._o 56_o malice_n and_o the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o 57_o reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 57_o 58_o of_o blasphemy_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n against_o it_o fol._n 59_o 60_o against_o filthy_a speak_n fol._n 61_o of_o lie_v reason_n against_o it_o and_o question_n answer_v fol._n 61._o 62_o what_o the_o old_a man_n signify_v and_o why_o corruption_n be_v call_v the_o man_n and_o why_o the_o old_a man_n 63._o 64._o and_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o six_o way_n fol._n 64_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n fol._n 66_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o four_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 66_o rule_n for_o attain_v of_o true_a knowledge_n fol._n 67_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o man_n 68_o with_o their_o difference_n at_o large_a fol._n 68_o 69_o how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o fol._n 72._o 73_o the_o kind_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n fol._n 74_o how_o many_o way_n the_o elect_a be_v holy_a fol._n 75_o five_o property_n of_o god_n love_n fol._n 76_o the_o kind_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 77_o motive_n to_o mercy_n rule_v how_o to_o show_v mercy_n fol._n 78_o true_a christian_a courtesy_n fol._n 79_o what_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n be_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o fol._n 80_o motive_n to_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pride_n fol._n 80._o 81_o of_o christian_a meekness_n fol._n 81_o of_o long-suffering_a fol._n 81._o 82_o of_o forbearance_n the_o kind_n and_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o fol._n 82._o 83_o of_o forgive_a diverse_a question_n fol._n 84_o to_o forgive_v as_o christ_n forgive_v have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 85_o how_o love_n be_v above_o all_o virtue_n fol._n 85_o the_o sort_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n fol._n 86_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n three_o way_n fol._n 87_o of_o peace_n it_o be_v threefold_a fol._n 87_o how_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o rule_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v it_o fol._n 88_o what_o be_v require_v in_o perform_v thankfulness_n to_o man_n and_o what_o in_o receive_v it_o fol._n 90_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 92_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o word_n six_o way_n fol._n 92_o woman_n must_v seek_v knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o man_n fol._n 94_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n in_o our_o house_n fol._n 94_o of_o the_o wise_a use_n of_o the_o word_n fol._n 95_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o do_v fol._n 98_o who_o may_v admonish_v or_o be_v admonish_v 99_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n fol._n 100_o what_o mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o rule_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n fol._n 101_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n be_v require_v fol._n 102_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n four_o way_n fol._n 103_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o other_o fol._n 104_o of_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n fol._n 105_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n the_o authority_n antiquity_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o fol._n 107._o 108_o four_o thing_n in_o a_o holy_a live_n together_o in_o a_o family_n fol._n 108_o six_o thing_n in_o household_n piety_n fol._n 108_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o family_n fol._n 109_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n fol._n 110._o 111._o 112._o 113_o why_o subjection_n be_v rather_o name_v in_o the_o wife_n duty_n fol._n 111_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o wife_n subjection_n fol._n 111_o six_o way_n wife_n must_v honour_v their_o husband_n fol._n 111_o four_o way_n wife_n shame_v their_o husband_n fol._n 112_o five_o way_n wife_n show_v faithfulness_n fol._n 112_o six_o way_n wife_n show_v fear_n fol._n 112_o six_o rule_n for_o wife_n work_n fol._n 112._o 113_o what_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fol._n 113_o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v subjection_n fol._n 113_o the_o wife_n comeliness_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 114_o husband_n show_v their_o love_n four_o way_n fol._n 116_o six_o way_n husband_n honour_v their_o wife_n fol._n 116_o seven_o reason_n why_o man_n must_v love_v their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o husband_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 117_o cause_n why_o man_n love_v not_o their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o of_o bitter_a husband_n fol._n 118_o four_o rule_n for_o cure_v this_o bitterness_n fol._n 118_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n fol._n 121_o child_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 122_o reason_n of_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 123_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n fol._n 124._o 125_o how_o parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n fol._n 126_o servant_n duty_n fol._n 128._o 129._o 130._o etc._n etc._n five_o fault_n in_o servant_n fol._n 128_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n obedience_n fol._n 129_o six_o way_n to_o know_v singleness_n of_o heart_n fol._n 132_o twelve_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a man_n fol._n 133_o eight_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a servant_n fol._n 133_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o servant_n fol._n 134_o what_o master_n must_v do_v to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o their_o servant_n fol._n 134_o eight_o objection_n of_o servant_n answer_v fol._n 135_o chapter_n iii_o verse_n i._n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o
as_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o saint_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o joy_n or_o praise_n for_o they_o be_v much_o afflict_v and_o that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n too_o either_o in_o their_o conscience_n within_o solut._n solut._n or_o in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n without_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o the_o lord_n endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n 37.28_o psal_n 37.28_o though_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n yet_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n 28._o vers_fw-la a_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o which_o word_n a_o saint_n be_v desciribe_v by_o his_o practice_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o what_o shall_v they_o get_v by_o this_o preciseness_n sol._n they_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o solut._n solut._n no_o man_n have_v so_o certain_a sure_a and_o durable_a estate_n as_o those_o 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patience_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o man_n be_v good_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o they_o practise_v what_o they_o hear_v 8.15_o hear_v luke_n 8.15_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o miserable_a because_o they_o suffer_v much_o 5.10_o much_o matt_n 5.10_o christian_n need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o suffer_v 1.22_o suffer_v 2_o tim_n 1.22_o they_o may_v be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v they_o may_v be_v perplex_v and_o yet_o not_o despair_v they_o may_v be_v persecute_v and_o yet_o not_o forsake_v they_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o yet_o not_o destroy_v 4.8.9_o destroy_v 2_o cor_fw-la 4.8.9_o patience_n be_v a_o virtue_n full_a of_o good_a fruit_n it_o appease_v strife_n 25._o strife_n prou_z 15.18_o &_o 25._o it_o help_v away_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v impatiency_n and_o stubbornness_n that_o make_v the_o father_n continue_v to_o beat_v his_o child_n it_o fit_v we_o for_o perseverance_n with_o comfort_n as_o the_o coherence_n show_v the_o 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justification_n by_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n yea_o to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n 14.27_o affliction_n rom_n 5.1.2.4_o john_n 14.27_o three_o we_o must_v be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o another_o life_n four_o we_o must_v be_v often_o and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n 12.12_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o five_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n faithful_o and_o conscionable_o breed_v a_o patient_a mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n call_v a_o word_n of_o patience_n 3.9_o patience_n revel_v 3.9_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n beget_v both_o patience_n and_o hope_n 15.4_o hope_n rom._n 15.4_o six_o we_o must_v be_v temperate_a in_o the_o desire_v after_o and_o use_v of_o outward_a thing_n therefore_o be_v man_n unquiet_a under_o the_o loss_n absence_n want_n or_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n about_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n because_o they_o have_v not_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o carriage_n 1.6_o carriage_n 2_o pet._n 1.6_o seaventh_o if_o we_o will_v have_v patience_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o confession_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o it_o be_v our_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o make_v we_o so_o unquiet_a it_o be_v nothing_o without_o we_o 12.1_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o last_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n and_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o idleness_n and_o unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a nurse_n of_o impatiency_n thing_n we_o must_v show_v patience_n in_o seven_o thing_n three_o we_o must_v exercise_v patience_n in_o seven_o thing_n 1._o in_o bear_v the_o common_a cross_n that_o accompany_v our_o mortal_a estate_n of_o life_n and_o therein_o to_o put_v on_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v job_n mind_n and_o in_o all_o loss_n or_o want_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v as_o much_o right_a to_o 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in_o god_n work_n and_o withal_o i_o send_v he_o to_o know_v how_o you_o do_v and_o to_o comfort_v you_o by_o all_o mean_n with_o hearty_a consolation_n and_o with_o he_o i_o have_v send_v onesimus_n who_o be_v now_o a_o godly_a man_n true_o sincere_a and_o well_o respect_v even_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v or_o bring_v up_o among_o you_o these_o two_o will_v relate_v all_o thing_n to_o you_o i_o have_v also_o diverse_a commendation_n to_o deliver_v to_o you_o some_o from_o some_o jew_n other_o from_o gentile_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v aristarchus_n and_o marcus_n and_o jesus_n aristarchus_n be_v my_o prison-fellow_n marcus_n be_v barnabas_n sister_n son_n and_o it_o be_v he_o concern_v who_o heretofore_o you_o receive_v some_o advertisement_n not_o to_o admit_v he_o but_o now_o if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o receive_v he_o jesus_n by_o his_o good_a carriage_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o surname_n of_o just_a these_o three_o be_v jew_n and_o indeed_o the_o only_a man_n that_o 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nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n verse_n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o verse_n 18._o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o bond_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n for_o i_o bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a affection_n both_o for_o you_o and_o they_o of_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n luke_n also_o a_o physician_n both_o godly_a and_o great_o respect_v salute_v you_o and_o demas_n i_o pray_v you_o also_o to_o remember_v my_o salutation_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o laodicea_n especial_o to_o nymphas_n and_o that_o religious_a family_n who_o for_o their_o 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handle_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n how_o master_n do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a fol._n 157_o master_n do_v unequal_o five_o way_n fol._n 158_o of_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o affection_n and_o practice_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o it_o fol._n 159_o objection_n about_o prayer_n answer_v fol._n 160_o of_o watch_v in_o prayer_n fol._n 160_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 162_o five_o thing_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n fol._n 163_o christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n to_o six_o sort_n of_o man_n fol._n 163_o christ_n a_o mystery_n five_o way_n fol._n 164_o the_o gospel_n hide_v five_o way_n fol._n 164_o how_o minister_n must_v preach_v 165._o how_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v fol._n 165_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v wise_o fol._n 166_o he_o walk_v sure_o that_o observe_v five_o rule_n fol._n 166_o who_o be_v without_o fol._n 167_o the_o rule_n of_o answer_v in_o 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the_o reputation_n of_o just_a man_n fol._n 179_o what_o hearer_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v away_o fol._n 180_o at_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o god_n fol._n 180_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n fol._n 181_o six_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n fol._n 181_o how_o man_n may_v get_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n fol._n 182_o why_o many_o hearer_n have_v no_o more_o comfort_n in_o hear_v fol._n 183_o who_o be_v christ_n servant_n fol._n 184_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n 185._o sort_n of_o prayer_n fol._n 185_o what_o strive_v in_o prayer_n import_v fol._n 186_o eight_o thing_n we_o must_v fight_v against_o in_o prayer_n fol._n 186_o rule_n for_o prayer_n fol._n 187_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o fol._n 188_o the_o cause_n of_o fall_v away_o fol._n 188_o how_o many_o way_n christian_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a fol._n 189_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v perfect_a fol._n 189_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o 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