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his_o gift_n and_o be_v never_o want_v to_o we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o produce_v fear_n and_o that_o fear_v great_a enough_o to_o secure_a obedience_n all_o argument_n be_v useless_a all_o discourse_n be_v vain_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ineffective_a and_o we_o be_v dull_a as_o the_o dead_a sea_n unactive_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o god_n in_o any_o sense_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n that_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reverence_n and_o caution_n modesty_n and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o copy_n with_o caution_n and_o fear_n or_o if_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n of_o this_o place_n and_o be_v in_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o word_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o they_o signify_v all_o those_o action_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a efflux_n of_o fear_n such_o as_o be_v reverence_n prudence_n caution_n and_o diligence_n chastity_n and_o a_o sober_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o say_v the_o grammarian_n and_o it_o mean_v plain_o this_o since_o our_o god_n will_v appear_v so_o terrible_a at_o his_o second_o come_v let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v 17._o here_o in_o fear_n that_o be_v modest_o without_o too_o great_a confidence_n of_o ourselves_o sober_o without_o bold_a crime_n which_o when_o a_o man_n act_v he_o must_v put_v on_o shamelessness_n reverent_o towards_o god_n as_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o diligent_o observe_v his_o commandment_n inquire_v after_o his_o will_n tremble_v at_o his_o voice_n attend_v to_o his_o word_n revere_v his_o judgement_n fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n concern_v which_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v orderly_o i_o shall_v first_o consider_v how_o far_o fear_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o who_o and_o what_o state_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v and_o upon_o what_o reason_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o fear_n or_o the_o obliquity_n and_o irregularity_n whereby_o it_o become_v dangerous_a penal_a and_o criminal_a a_o state_n of_o evil_a and_o not_o a_o state_n of_o duty_n 1._o fear_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o his_o whole_a religion_n towards_o god_n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o 12._o god_n etc._n etc._n fear_n be_v obedience_n and_o fear_n be_v love_n and_o fear_n be_v humility_n because_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o these_o and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o introduction_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n 10._o of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o 13._o the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o 1._o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o fear_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o worship_n for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o mat._n 4._o 10._o take_v from_o deut._n 10._o 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o moses_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o 9_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v i_o worship_v he_o he_o be_v the_o deity_n that_o i_o adore_v that_o be_v my_o worship_n and_o my_o religion_n and_o because_o the_o new_a colony_n of_o assyrian_n do_v not_o do_v so_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o 25._o their_o dwell_n there_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n therefore_o god_n send_v lion_n among_o they_o which_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o thus_o far_o fear_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a duty_n but_o a_o word_n signify_v something_o beside_o itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v come_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o text_n therefore_o 3._o fear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a passion_n be_v divide_v as_o the_o two_o testament_n be_v and_o relate_v to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o according_o have_v its_o distinction_n in_o the_o law_n god_n use_v his_o people_n like_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v son_n in_o the_o law_n he_o enjoin_v many_o thing_n hard_a intricate_a various_a painful_a and_o expensive_a in_o the_o gospel_n he_o give_v commandment_n not_o hard_o but_o full_a of_o pleasure_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o our_o life_n and_o well_o be_v of_o single_a person_n and_o community_n of_o man_n in_o the_o law_n he_o have_v exact_v those_o many_o precept_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o exact_a measure_n grain_n and_o scruple_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v abatement_n for_o humane_a infirmity_n temptation_n moral_a necessity_n mistake_n error_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v pitiable_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o malicious_a and_o voluntary_a in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v many_o threaten_n and_o but_o few_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a prosperity_n branch_v into_o single_a instance_n in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v but_o few_o threaten_n and_o many_o promise_n and_o when_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v the_o 10_o commandment_n only_o one_o of_o they_o be_v send_v out_o with_o a_o promise_n the_o precept_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o parent_n and_o superior_n but_o when_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n recommend_v 8_o duty_n christian_a duty_n to_o the_o college_n of_o disciple_n every_o one_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o a_o blessing_n and_o end_n with_o a_o promise_n and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o upon_o these_o differ_a interest_n the_o world_n 15._o put_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o servant_n and_o son_n they_o of_o old_a fear_a god_n as_o a_o severe_a lord_n much_o in_o his_o command_n abundant_a in_o threaten_n angry_a in_o his_o execution_n terrible_a in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o appearance_n dreadful_a unto_o death_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o a_o servant_n but_o we_o have_v not_o 15._o receive_v that_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o fear_n not_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o a_o filial_a fear_n we_o must_v have_v god_n treat_v we_o like_a son_n he_o keep_v we_o under_o discipline_n but_o design_n we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o his_o government_n be_v paternal_a his_o discipline_n be_v merciful_a his_o conduct_n gentle_a his_o son_n be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o brother_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o judge_n be_v our_o advocate_n and_o our_o priest_n have_v feel_v our_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o know_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v relieve_v they_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o have_v affection_n of_o son_n so_o that_o a_o fear_v we_o must_v not_o have_v and_o yet_o a_o fear_n we_o must_v have_v and_o by_o these_o proportion_n we_o understand_v the_o difference_n malo_fw-la vereri_fw-la quam_fw-la timeri_fw-la i_o à _fw-la meis_fw-la say_v one_o in_o the_o comedy_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v reverend_a then_o fear_v by_o my_o child_n the_o english_a do_v not_o well_o express_v the_o difference_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o rare_o well_o for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v the_o spirit_n rather_o of_o timorousness_n of_o fearfulness_n rather_o than_o fear_v when_o we_o be_v fearful_a that_o god_n will_v use_v we_o harsh_o or_o when_o we_o think_v of_o the_o accident_n that_o happen_v worse_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v when_o they_o be_v proportion_v by_o measure_n
choose_v good_a yet_o moral_o he_o be_v so_o determine_v with_o his_o love_n to_o evil_a that_o good_a seldom_o come_v into_o dispute_n and_o a_o man_n run_v to_o evil_a as_o he_o run_v to_o meat_n or_o sleep_n for_o why_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o can_v teach_v a_o child_n to_o be_v proud_a or_o to_o swear_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o do_v little_a spite_n to_o his_o playfellow_n and_o can_v train_v he_o up_o to_o infant_n folly_n but_o the_o severity_n of_o tutor_n and_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n discipline_n and_o watchfulness_n art_n and_o diligence_n all_o be_v too_o little_a to_o make_v he_o love_v but_o to_o say_v his_o prayer_n or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o become_v person_n design_v for_o honest_a purpose_n and_o his_o malice_n shall_v outrun_v his_o year_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n in_o villainy_n before_o he_o be_v by_o law_n capable_a of_o choice_n or_o inheritance_n and_o this_o indisposition_n last_v upon_o we_o for_o ever_o even_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v just_a in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v rule_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n of_o physician_n can_v cure_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o strange_a propensity_n to_o evil_a nothing_o can_v cure_v but_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n ease_v the_o malignity_n here_o but_o it_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o glory_n that_o be_v this_o freedom_n of_o delight_n or_o perfect_v unabated_a election_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o world_n although_o it_o be_v lessen_v by_o the_o intermediall_a state_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v until_o it_o be_v change_v into_o its_o quite_o contrary_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o that_o be_v happy_a and_o glorious_a and_o free_a yet_o can_v choose_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o excellent_a thing_n because_o god_n fill_v all_o the_o capacity_n of_o saint_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o that_o have_v any_o degree_n of_o amability_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v so_o much_o ignorance_n of_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o so_o much_o proportion_n to_o sensual_a object_n which_o in_o most_o instance_n and_o in_o many_o degree_n be_v prohibit_v that_o as_o man_n natural_o know_v no_o good_a but_o to_o please_v a_o wild_a indetermine_v infinite_a appetite_n so_o they_o will_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o be_v good_a in_o their_o limit_n and_o proportion_n and_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o shee-goat_n that_o suckle_v the_o wolf_n whelp_n he_o grow_v up_o by_o his_o nurse_n milk_n and_o at_o last_o have_v forget_v his_o foster_n mother_n kindness_n eat_v that_o udder_n which_o give_v he_o drink_v and_o nourishment_n improbit_n as_o nullo_n flectitur_fw-la obsequio_fw-la for_o no_o kindness_n will_v cure_v a_o ill_a nature_n and_o a_o base_a disposition_n so_o be_v we_o in_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o perfect_o give_v to_o natural_a vice_n that_o by_o degree_n we_o degenerate_v into_o unnatural_a and_o no_o education_n or_o power_n of_o art_n can_v make_v we_o choose_v wise_o or_o honest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phalaris_n there_o be_v no_o good_a nature_n but_o only_a virtue_n till_o we_o be_v new_o create_v we_o be_v wolf_n and_o serpent_n free_a and_o delight_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o evil_a but_o stone_n and_o iron_n to_o all_o excellent_a thing_n and_o purpose_n 2._o next_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o when_o the_o state_n be_v change_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o many_o person_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rise_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o homer_n say_v of_o the_o syrian_a star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shine_v fine_o and_o bring_v fever_n splendour_n and_o zeal_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o sometime_o the_o first_o turn_v into_o pride_n and_o the_o second_o unto_o uncharitableness_n and_o either_o by_o too_o dull_a and_o slow_a motion_n or_o by_o too_o violent_a and_o unequal_a the_o flesh_n will_v make_v pretence_n and_o too_o often_o prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n even_o after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v set_v up_o its_o banner_n in_o our_o heart_n 1._o in_o some_o disposition_n that_o be_v forward_o and_o apt_a busy_a and_o unquiet_a when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v take_v possession_n and_o begin_v to_o give_v law_n it_o seem_v so_o pleasant_a and_o gay_a to_o their_o undiscerning_a spirit_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sottishness_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o reflect_v upon_o the_o change_n they_o begin_v to_o love_v themselves_o too_o well_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o change_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o new_a life_n and_o then_o they_o by_o hate_v their_o own_o folly_n begin_v to_o despise_v they_o that_o dwell_v below_o it_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n who_o aristophanes_n thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pale_a and_o barefoot_a and_o proud_a that_o be_v person_n singular_a in_o their_o habit_n eminent_a in_o their_o institution_n proud_a and_o please_v in_o their_o person_n and_o despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v less_o glorious_a in_o their_o virtue_n then_o themselves_o and_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n our_o bless_a saviour_n remark_n the_o pharisee_n they_o be_v severe_a and_o fantastical_a advancer_n of_o themselves_o and_o judger_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o here_o when_o they_o have_v mortify_v corporal_a vice_n such_o which_o be_v scandalous_a and_o punishable_a by_o man_n they_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a and_o those_o that_o be_v only_o discernible_a by_o god_n these_o man_n do_v but_o change_v their_o sin_n from_o scandal_n to_o danger_n and_o that_o 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make_v party_n in_o she_o yet_o her_o care_n and_o her_o severity_n be_v ever_o victorious_a and_o she_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v a_o ill_a turn_n to_o their_o severe_a part_n by_o she_o more_o tender_a and_o forward_a kindness_n and_o as_o her_o custom_n be_v she_o turn_v this_o also_o into_o love_n to_o her_o lord_n for_o she_o be_v not_o only_o diligent_a to_o have_v they_o breed_v noble_o and_o religious_o but_o also_o be_v careful_a and_o solicitous_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o observe_v all_o the_o circumstance_n &_o inclination_n the_o desire_n and_o wish_n of_o their_o father_n as_o think_v that_o virtue_n to_o have_v no_o good_a circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o dress_v by_o his_o copy_n and_o rule_v by_o
2._o 68_o e._n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o great_a affection_n to_o sin_n 2._o 69._o b._n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v delay_v 2._o 70._o b._n of_o they_o that_o be_v bold_a in_o sin_n upon_o a_o resolution_n to_o repent_v 2._o 70._o of_o what_o use_v it_o be_v to_o make_v that_o question_n whether_o god_n can_v save_v a_o die_a man_n that_o than_o begin_v to_o repent_v 2._o 74._o c._n when_o be_v the_o late_a time_n of_o beginning_n repentance_n 2._o 75._o how_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o despair_n 2._o 77._o how_o contradict_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n 2._o 78._o a._n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n no_o objection_n against_o this_o 2._o 78_o reproof_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n 1._o 328._o the_o rule_n of_o manage_v it_o 1._o 330._o of_o bear_a reproof_n 2._o 183_o resolve_v to_o live_v a_o good_a life_n what_o efficacy_n it_o have_v as_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n without_o performance_n 2._o 60_o restitution_n of_o that_o restitution_n which_o those_o son_n be_v to_o make_v who_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o the_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n of_o their_o ancestor_n 2._o 44_o s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v 1._o 289_o d_o secret_n of_o reveal_v they_o 1._o 305_o sin_n how_o far_o faith_n and_o charity_n prevail_v to_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n 1._o 160_o sin_n its_o pleasure_n consider_v 1._o 247._o find_v to_o be_v troublesome_a in_o their_o acquisition_n 1._o 250._o its_o solly_n 1._o 263._o it_o make_v a_o man_n moral_o weak_a 1._o 265._o the_o custom_n of_o it_o prevail_v against_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n 1._o 268._o a._n and_o against_o his_o experience_n ibid._n c._n it_o introduce_v baseness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n 1._o 270._o many_o sin_n direct_o shameful_a in_o their_o nature_n 1._o 273._o the_o shame_n that_o follow_v sin_n 1._o 275._o &_o seq_n sin_o can_v be_v conceal_v 1._o 276._o c_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n 1._o 278._o the_o horrid_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 1._o 280._o &_o seq_n the_o punishment_n of_o some_o sin_n be_v foresee_v and_o usual_a 1._o 282._o d._n whether_o we_o sin_n in_o every_o action_n 2._o 210._o e._n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 2._o 22._o &_o seq_n we_o do_v not_o sufficient_o beware_v of_o sin_n 2._o 28._o how_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v propagate_v 2_o 31._o d._n upon_o who_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n descend_v by_o propagation_n 2._o 34._o why_o this_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v thus_o propagate_v 2._o 35._o e._n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o just_a in_o god_n to_o do_v so_o ib._n d._n god_n end_n in_o do_v it_o 1._o 36._o b._n in_o what_o case_n one_o person_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o 2._o 37._o d._n what_o remedy_n there_o be_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o punishment_n 2._o 40._o to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v partner_n in_o the_o guilt_n ib._n &_o seq_n by_o such_o as_o be_v innocent_a 2_o 46._o c_o silence_n the_o praise_n of_o it_o 1._o 296_o &_o 1._o 341._o c._n its_o moderation_n 1._o 296._o e_z sinner_n how_o god_n treat_v they_o 2._o 197._o the_o order_n of_o lesser_a sinner_n explicate_v who_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v gentle_o by_o man_n 2._o 199._o rule_n and_o help_v for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a man_n general_o but_o interrupt_v their_o state_n by_o some_o fail_n 2._o 214._o &_o seq_n how_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o pardon_n stand_v that_o be_v gross_a sinner_n 2._o 220_o slander_n 1._o 311._o &_o 319_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mention_v mat._n 24._o 30._o 1._o 10_o soul_n how_o great_a a_o charity_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n 1._o 184_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o grieve_v he_o 1._o 210._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o 5._o all_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o 6._o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o 7._o b._n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o worldly_a pleasure_n 2._o 8._o as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sorrow_n 2._o 10._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a concupiscence_n 2._o 12._o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christian_n compare_v with_o those_o measure_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v 2._o 13._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o christian_a 2._o 14_o 15._o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n 2._o 15._o of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o 15._o e._n the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o natural_a man_n compare_v 2._o 23_o speak_a of_o much_o speak_n 1._o 290_o example_n of_o man_n that_o abstain_v from_o speak_v a_o long_a time_n 1._o 294._o e._n st._n gregory_n naz._n abstain_v from_o speak_v one_o whole_a lent_n 1._o 295._o b._n st._n paul_n the_o hermit_n be_v so_o ashamed_a of_o a_o foolish_a question_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o for_o 3_o year_n after_o 1._o 295._o c._n cicero_n affirm_v that_o he_o never_o speak_v that_o of_o which_o he_o repent_v 1._o 297._o c._n censure_v for_o it_o by_o st._n augustine_n ibid._n remedy_n against_o such_o speak_v consider_v and_o prescribe_v 1._o 298._o stultiloquy_n 1._o 300._o scurrility_n 1._o 301._o &_o seq_n contentious_a speak_v 1._o 309._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o speak_v 1._o 325_o suffering_n god_n method_n in_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n 2._o 105._o the_o gospel_n a_o covenant_n of_o suffering_n 2._o 107._o c._n reason_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o child_n 2._o 120._o c._n &_o 130._o c._n the_o advantage_n of_o they_o 2._o 138._o d._n the_o end_n of_o they_o 2._o 144_o state_n of_o separation_n 2._o 367_o superstition_n 1._o 114._o &_o seq_n per_fw-la tot_fw-la success_n no_o argument_n of_o a_o just_a cause_n 2._o 125._o e._n &_o 1._o 155_o sword_n not_o a_o competent_a instrument_n to_o propagate_v religion_n by_o it_o 1._o 186_o swear_v 1._o 307._o common_a swear_v make_v perjury_n common_a 1._o 308_o t._n temperance_n the_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v 1._o 209_o teacher_n of_o false_a teacher_n 2._o 94._o d._n how_o to_o discern_v they_o from_o good_a 2._o â—74_n w._n wife_n the_o rule_n of_o her_o obedience_n to_o the_o husband_n 1._o 240._o &_o seq_n of_o her_o compliance_n with_o he_o 1_o 242_o v._n virtue_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o itself_o not_o for_o the_o consequent_a reward_n 2._o 187_o understanding_n how_o it_o be_v impair_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n not_o by_o a_o change_n of_o its_o essential_a faculty_n but_o by_o impede_v they_o 1._o 261._o d_o z._n zeal_n its_o rule_n 1._o 173_o and_o excess_n 1._o 185_o the_o end_n 1._o 2._o 3._o florus_n rom._n 4._o 10._o lucan_n l._n 1._o rom._n 2._o 5._o in_o psal._n 103._o 103._o in_o jerem._n hom_n 13._o &_o in_o luk._n hom_n 14._o &_o lactantius_n lib._n 7._o instit_n c._n 21._o hilarius_n in_o psal._n 118._o octon_n 3._o &_o in_o mat._n can_v 2._o in_o psal._n 118._o serm_n 3._o heb._n 4._o psal._n 74._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o revel_v 8._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o joel_n 1_o mat._n 12_o 36._o job_n 31._o 14._o eph._n 5._o 6._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 1._o 2._o xenoph._n 1._o 1._o mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o hymn_n 5._o lib._n cathâ—mer_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 65._o 1._o 2._o rev._n 14._o 11._o rev._n 20._o 14._o job_n 27._o 9_o ps._n 6._o 6._o 18._o prov._n 1._o 28._o isa._n 1._o 15._o jer._n 14._o 12._o 10._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ps._n 34._o 6._o micah_n 3._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o jam._n 2._o 13._o psal._n 22._o 29._o see_v 2._o sermon_n of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o zeal_n ezek._n 14._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o chap._n 42._o 7_o 8._o eccles._n 5._o 2._o gen._n 20._o 7._o judg._n 17._o 13._o james_n 5._o 14._o heb._n 7._o 7._o act._n 6._o 4._o lib._n 1._o ep_n 4._o ad_fw-la demo._n demo._n 1._o q._n 1._o c._n sacrosancta_fw-la sacrosancta_fw-la homil._n 53._o 53._o in_o scholiis_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la locum_fw-la lib._n 6_o a._n d._n 108._o biblioth_n biblioth_n ep._n 16._o biblioth_n pp._n tom_n 3._o 11._o 19_o 19_o decret_n 1._o q._n 1._o ad_fw-la c._n choose_fw-la qui._n qui._n lib._n 6._o regist_n 5._o in_o decretis_fw-la &_o l._n 7._o c._n 120._o 120._o de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la sacerd_v c._n 6._o 6._o can._n 9_o orat_fw-la 4._o the_o sacerd_v sacerd_v 1._o in_o ep_n 20._o hom_n 1._o part_n 2._o ep_n 27._o 27._o ep._n 9_o tom_n 3_o ad_fw-la michael_n imperator_fw-la d._n in_o 4_o do_v 13._o collat._n 9_o cap._n 32._o jerem._n 5._o 1._o vers._n 25._o 2._o 7._o