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a_o man_n good_a i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o commit_v that_o great_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o commit_v it_o again_o and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v more_o for_o it_o the_o poor_a man_n yield_v to_o do_v it_o and_o venture_v upon_o it_o again_o after_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o be_v never_o tempt_v again_o nor_o trouble_v more_o but_o present_o lay_v in_o a_o wanze_v languish_a senseless_a condition_n and_o so_o die_v oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o you_o that_o be_v convince_v in_o your_o conscience_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o such_o and_o such_o course_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v thou_o who_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o then_o he_o think_v the_o work_n be_v lose_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o much_o fear_n the_o word_n work_v upon_o he_o who_o he_o have_v prevail_v over_o to_o live_v in_o secret_a know_v sin_n and_o to_o venture_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n you_o who_o be_v under_o god_n hand_n of_o cure_n be_v silent_a and_o submit_v quiet_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o be_v not_o froward_a as_o many_o be_v in_o their_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n but_o harken_v for_o a_o word_n from_o god_n conscience_n trouble_a conscience_n as_o the_o man_n of_o benhadad_n do_v from_o that_o king_n in_o 1_o king_n 20.33_o hearken_v diligent_o whether_o any_o word_n of_o comfort_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o they_o catch_v at_o they_o hasty_o know_v that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o make_v you_o as_o that_o people_n isa_n 6.10_o that_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a this_o concern_v all_o people_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n those_o that_o god_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o work_v upon_o take_v heed_n i_o say_v do_v christ_n himself_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o you_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o heal_v you_o be_v he_o willing_a to_o offer_v his_o blood_n to_o cure_v you_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o your_o wound_a conscience_n let_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o heart_n now_o break_v forth_o now_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n lest_o he_o let_v you_o to_o perish_v in_o your_o lust_n be_v willing_a to_o let_v god_n alone_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o you_o lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o repine_v speech_n but_o follow_v on_o the_o work_n begin_v and_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o leave_v you_o till_o the_o work_n be_v complete_v in_o you_o and_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o your_o miscarry_v over_o little_o do_v you_o imagine_v the_o wait_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o sin_n will_v be_v upon_o conscience_n which_o now_o you_o commit_v against_o conscience_n what_o a_o torment_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o conscience_n to_o think_v that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o feel_v jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o heal_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n oh_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o if_o i_o have_v lie_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v keep_v his_o salve_n upon_o my_o sore_n but_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a troublesome_a and_o smart_n i_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o go_v into_o such_o company_n and_o listen_v unto_o such_o temptation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v wound_v my_o soul_n anew_o most_o desperate_o and_o now_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v for_o ever_o forsake_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o wallow_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o his_o eye_n not_o pity_v i_o &_o make_v i_o to_o inherit_v
come_v in_o god_n name_n to_o reprove_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o hasten_v of_o judgement_n page_n 81_o ob_n 9_o if_o public_a mean_n prevail_v not_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o private_a page_n 84._o verse_n v._o obs_n 1._o those_o in_o office_n must_v go_v on_o though_o they_o be_v strive_v against_o page_n 85_o ob_n 2._o when_o a_o threaten_a come_v to_o particular_n than_o it_o work_v ib._n obs_n 3_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o night_n page_n 87_o ob_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n for_o people_n in_o affliction_n to_o have_v no_o prophet_n among_o they_o ibid._n verse_n vi_o obs_n 1._o ignorance_n be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o destruction_n page_n 90_o 1._o the_o rational_a creature_n be_v work_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n ib._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o eternity_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hundred_o cross_a way_n page_n 91_o 3._o man_n must_v not_o go_v with_o his_o own_o light_n ib._n 4._o our_o work_n be_v a_o most_o curious_a work_n ib._n 5._o ignorance_n make_v man_n object_n of_o god_n hatred_n ib._n use_v 1_o how_o vile_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n to_o man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o other_o page_n 92_o use_v 2._o hope_n for_o england_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o shine_v in_o it_o ib._n obs_n 2._o suffer_v truth_n will_v hardly_o go_v down_o with_o many_o minister_n page_n 94_o ob_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n reject_v wicked_a minister_n page_n 95_o ob_n 4._o unfaithfulness_n in_o service_n provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o service_n page_n 96_o ob_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n for_o godly_a child_n of_o godly_a minister_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n page_n 97_o ob_n 7._o the_o family_n of_o wicked_a minister_n be_v many_o time_n forget_v ibid._n verse_n vii_o obs_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n where_o there_o be_v increase_v of_o number_n to_o be_v increase_n in_o sin_n page_n 98_o ob_n 2._o it_o be_v man_n vile_a disposition_n to_o increase_v in_o sin_n as_o they_o increase_v in_o mercy_n page_n 99_o ob_n 3._o god_n do_v love_n to_o stain_v the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n page_n 100_o ob_n 4._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o wicked_a priest_n if_o they_o be_v countenance_v by_o authority_n to_o glory_n page_n 102_o verse_n viii_o open_v page_n 104_o verse_n ix_o obs_n 1._o evil_a minister_n in_o a_o country_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o country_n page_n 112_o ob_n 2._o if_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v alike_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v make_v they_o alike_o in_o punishment_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o look_v how_o minister_n be_v so_o usual_o the_o people_n be_v page_n 114_o ob_n 4._o god_n have_v his_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o he_o will_v narrow_o inquire_v into_o the_o way_n of_o man_n page_n 119_o ob_n 6._o god_n will_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o thought_n page_n 120_o ob_n 7._o wickedness_n in_o thought_n be_v the_o worst_a wickedness_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o sin_n pass_v away_o in_o the_o act_n with_o much_o sweetness_n but_o god_n will_v make_v it_o return_v in_o the_o guilt_n with_o much_o bitterness_n page_n 120_o ob_n 9_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v return_v again_o with_o much_o comfort_n and_o peace_n page_n 121_o verse_n x._o obs_n 1._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n undertake_v unlawful_o he_o can_v never_o expect_v to_o prosper_v page_n 124_o use_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v we_o to_o god_n ordinance_n obs_n 2._o idolater_n seldom_o come_v in_o and_o return_v page_n 125_o ob_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o your_o not_o take_v heed_n page_n 126_o ob_n 4._o the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o order_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n ibid._n obs_n 5._o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o god_n rule_n page_n 127_o use_v take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n ibid._n verse_n xi_o open_v page_n 128_o ob_n 1_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o those_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 129_o ob_n 2._o sensuality_n be_v a_o besot_v sin_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o minister_n when_o once_o they_o grow_v negligent_a usual_o grow_v sensual_a page_n 132_o verse_n xii_o obs_n 1._o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n usual_o go_v together_o page_n 133_o use_v we_o be_v not_o to_o marvel_n that_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o understanding_n be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n ibid._n obs_n 2._o what_o poor_a way_n idolater_n have_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o god_n page_n 135_o use_v let_v we_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o have_v his_o word_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o eagerness_n of_o spirit_n in_o man_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a ibid._n use_v 1_o look_v to_o your_o spirit_n when_o you_o find_v a_o eagerness_n in_o they_o to_o a_o thing_n page_n 136_o use_v 2._o labour_n to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 137_o use_v 3_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v we_o not_o only_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n but_o in_o spirit_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o all_o false_a worship_n do_v put_v a_o man_n from_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n page_n 138_o ob_n 5._o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v from_o be_v under_o god_n command_n so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n page_n 129_o verse_n xiii_o obs_n 1._o general_a accusation_n without_o particular_a specification_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o stubborn_a heart_n page_n 140_o use_v godly_a minister_n must_v not_o leave_v thing_n in_o general_a if_o they_o will_v convince_v ibid._n obs_n 2._o what_o seem_v most_o specious_a in_o our_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v most_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n page_n 141_o ob_n 3._o minister_n ought_v to_o present_v to_o the_o people_n the_o foulness_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o think_v have_v least_o evil_a in_o they_o ib._n obs_n 4._o when_o god_n choose_v a_o place_n he_o put_v a_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o place_n page_n 143_o ob_n 5._o idolatry_n be_v brazen_a face_a and_o love_v to_o be_v public_a page_n 148_o use_v labour_n to_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o public_a ibid._n obs_n 6._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v public_a than_o it_o be_v time_n for_o babylon_n to_o fall_v ibid._n obs_n 7._o idolater_n seek_v to_o rise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o way_n in_o false_a worship_n ibid._n use_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o do_v so_o in_o god_n worship_n ibid._n why_o they_o sacrifice_v under_o tree_n 1._o because_o the_o heathen_n dedicate_v the_o tree_n to_o their_o god_n page_n 149_o 2._o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n ibid._n 3._o the_o shadiness_n of_o the_o place_n strike_v some_o reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ibid._n 4._o they_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o worthy_n be_v there_o page_n 150_o 5._o they_o be_v fit_a place_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o filthiness_n ibid._n 6._o they_o conceit_a god_n be_v the_o more_o honour_a by_o it_o ibid._n obs_n 8._o superstition_n think_v it_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n for_o what_o it_o do_v page_n 151_o ob_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n spirit_n to_o think_v god_n ordinance_n be_v too_o plain_a ibid._n obs_n 10._o god_n sometime_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n page_n 152_o ob_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o family_n to_o have_v uncleanness_n commit_v in_o it_o page_n 154_o use_v let_v governor_n have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o family_n ibid._n obs_o 12._o our_o unfaithfulness_n with_o god_n be_v make_v more_o sensible_a when_o those_o that_o dwell_v near_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o we_o ibid._n instance_n 1._o when_o 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controverse_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n 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 you_o think_v minister_n be_v hard_a they_o preach_v terrible_a thing_n but_o if_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n immediate_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o by_o man_n but_o come_v himself_o and_o plead_v with_o you_o you_o will_v find_v it_o hard_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o when_o job_n friend_n be_v plead_v with_o he_o he_o can_v easy_o make_v his_o part_n good_a with_o they_o but_o chap_n 38._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o god_n himself_o come_v and_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n who_o be_v he_o that_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o a_o chapter_n or_o two_o chap._n 42._o ver_fw-la 5._o job_n fall_v down_o now_o and_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n sâ—eth_v thou_o 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controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n poor_a earth-creeping_a creature_n that_o have_v dwelling_n here_o below_o who_o house_n be_v house_n of_o clay_n and_o god_n be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o controversy_n that_o god_n have_v with_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o just_a controversy_n god_n have_v h_o right_n on_o his_o side_n and_o the_o injury_n be_v great_a that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o three_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n that_o we_o have_v begin_v god_n do_v not_o begin_v it_o with_o we_o but_o we_o begin_v it_o with_o he_o we_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o four_o it_o be_v a_o old_a controversy_n a_o controversy_n of_o our_o forefather_n a_o controversy_n that_o god_n have_v have_v with_o one_o generation_n after_o another_o and_o we_o as_o a_o wretched_a generation_n stand_v forth_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o old_a controversy_n as_o in_o england_n in_o formertime_n there_o have_v be_v war_n for_o hundred_o of_o year_n as_o in_o the_o baron_n war_n and_o when_o one_o generation_n be_v go_v the_o generation_n after_o stand_v forth_o to_o hold_v up_o that_o controversy_n so_o it_o have_v be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n have_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o one_o generation_n after_o another_o have_v stand_v forth_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o controversy_n and_o thou_o wretched_a sinner_n stand_v up_o in_o thy_o generation_n in_o thy_o place_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o controversy_n that_o mankind_n have_v have_v with_o god_n since_o his_o call_n out_o of_o paradise_n five_o it_o be_v such_o a_o controversy_n as_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o power_n all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o a_o sinner_n if_o god_n have_v any_o power_n in_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v forth_o in_o make_v his_o cause_n good_a against_o a_o sinner_n levit._n 26._o diverâ—_n place_n in_o that_o chapter_n if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o my_o power_n my_o wisdom_n all_o my_o attribuâ—es_n be_v against_o you_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o another_o employ_v and_o improve_v all_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v against_o he_o that_o he_o be_v at_o controversy_n with_o this_o controversy_n be_v a_o deadly_a controversy_n it_o be_v such_o as_o strike_v at_o our_o life_n at_o our_o soul_n at_o our_o eternal_a estate_n a_o controversy_n with_o god_n who_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o to_o hâ—ve_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v to_o he_o he_o will_v have_v it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o such_o a_o controversy_n as_o only_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o great_a mediator_n that_o great_a peacemaker_n be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o none_o can_v reconcile_v god_n and_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n god-man_n he_o must_v stand_v before_o god_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o wrong_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o a_o controversy_n with_o he_o who_o have_v thou_o at_o infinite_a 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as_o in_o eph._n 2.2_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n that_o man_n be_v in_o by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o among_o other_o aggravation_n of_o their_o misery_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o word_n translate_v work_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o great_a activity_n that_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n sin_n satan_n temptation_n may_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n that_o now_o work_v in_o those_o child_n of_o disobedience_n this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o not_o any_o excuse_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n thou_o have_v reject_v the_o good_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n a_o unclean_a vile_a spirit_n have_v possess_v 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it_o be_v against_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 5._o the_o more_o direct_o a_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n page_n 688_o verse_n fourteen_o open_v page_n 689_o ob_n 1_o the_o vile_a man_n will_v assemble_v to_o prayer_n in_o public_a misery_n page_n 691_o ob_n 2_o when_o hypocrite_n assemble_v it_o be_v for_o themselves_o not_o for_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o hypocrite_n seek_v god_n more_o for_o sensual_a thing_n than_o for_o other_o ibid._n verse_n xv._o obs_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n only_o can_v bind_v up_o break_a arm_n page_n 693_o ob_n 2_o to_o be_v sinful_a after_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o glorify_v god_n after_o strength_n be_v restore_v ibid._n obs_n 4_o a_o true_a repent_a sinner_n shall_v have_v god_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n page_n 605_o for_o then_o 1_o he_o will_v be_v serious_a ibid._n 2_o he_o will_v abhor_v himself_o ib._n 3_o he_o will_v see_v the_o infinite_a evil_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n ibid._n 5_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o he_o can_v do_v ibid._n 6_o slight_a sorrow_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n page_n 696_o 7_o god_n have_v power_n to_o raise_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 8_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o make_v he_o bless_v ib._n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n chap._n vi_o verse_n i._n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v these_o thing_n considerable_a first_o chap._n parr_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o work_n of_o israel_n true_a repentance_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o three_o verse_n second_o a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o overly_o repentance_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n then_o here_o be_v a_o further_o upbrade_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o unkind_a deal_n with_o god_n 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terror_n hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n in_o reformation_n be_v dangerous_a page_n 581_o honour_n place_n of_o honour_n be_v great_a snare_n page_n 670_o how_o we_o shall_v honour_v god_n page_n 695_o howl_v see_v prayer_n i_o idolater_n idolater_n seldom_o come_v in_o and_o return_v page_n 125_o what_o poor_a way_n of_o worship_n idolater_n have_v page_n 136_o if_o parent_n be_v idolater_n their_o child_n be_v usual_o so_o too_o page_n 161_o it_o be_v dangerous_a live_n near_o idolater_n and_o why_o page_n 172_o idolater_n be_v proud_a man_n page_n 391_o idolater_n despise_v god_n worship_n page_n 391_o idolatry_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n page_n 133_o the_o near_a idolatry_n come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v page_n 174_o court_n idolatry_n be_v most_o dangerous_a page_n 633_o see_v contempt_n idol_n idol_n be_v bewitch_a thing_n page_n 199_o ignorance_n the_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n page_n 35_o ignorance_n be_v the_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n page_n 90_o ignorance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o how_o page_n 91_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n be_v companion_n page_n 390_o incest_n incest_n a_o heinous_a sin_n page_n 61_o influence_n there_o be_v a_o great_a influence_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n page_n 100_o impetuousness_n impetuousness_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v page_n 136_o institution_n institution_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n page_n 128_o inclination_n strong_a inclination_n bound_v the_o mind_n page_n 388_o justice_n justice_n must_v be_v execute_v impartial_o page_n 50_o justice_n must_v not_o strike_v dumb_a with_o the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n page_n 222_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n for_o man_n to_o be_v unserviceable_a in_o time_n of_o service_n page_n 565_o how_o judgement_n convince_v page_n 597_o see_v leave_n and_o ministry_n irreligion_n irreligion_n and_o slavery_n be_v companion_n page_n 654_o k_o king_n king_n be_v account_v of_o as_o the_o pope_n dog_n page_n 177_o godly_a king_n observe_v not_o their_o birth-day_n page_n 661_o see_v respect_n knowledge_n want_v of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v man_n cruel_a page_n 32_o keep_v how_o to_o keep_v god_n with_o we_o page_n 510_o know_v see_v saint_n knowledge_n see_v opportunity_n kingdom_n see_v officer_n l_o lady_n the_o folly_n of_o a_o lady_n in_o paris_n page_n 151_o land_n how_o a_o land_n may_v be_v say_v to_o mourn_v page_n 62_o living-god_n living-god_n what_o it_o imply_v page_n 189_o lie_a lie_a and_o swear_v go_v together_o page_n 44_o leave_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n for_o god_n to_o leave_v man_n page_n 509_o god_n never_o leave_v his_o page_n 510_o live_v see_v resurrection_n m_o magistrate_n see_v bribery_n man_n slaughter_n manslaughter_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a distinction_n from_o murder_n page_n 48_o man_n see_v merciless_a merciless_a a_o merciful_a god_n set_v he_o against_o merciless_a man_n page_n 29_o minister_n minister_n must_v plead_v for_o god_n page_z 3_o how_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o page_n 77_o strive_v against_o faithful_a minister_n be_v a_o great_a hasten_v of_o judgement_n page_n 81_o ill_a minister_n be_v besot_v page_n 88_o minister_n must_v rebuke_v sin_n page_n 361_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n page_n 438_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o minister_n to_o die_v preach_v page_n 590_o minister_n be_v hewer_n page_n 593_o minister_n work_n be_v difficult_a page_n 594_o see_v truth_n superstition_n whoremonger_n duty_n mind_n see_v inclination_n mixture_n how_o the_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v hurtful_a page_n 372_o how_o the_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v page_n 373_o murder_v murder_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v page_n 48_o manslaughter_n see_v england_n man_n see_v cause_n mean_n mean_n to_o persevere_v page_n 585_o mercy_n how_o to_o use_v mercy_n well_o page_n 545_o mercy_n be_v forfeit_v by_o unbeleef_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v ibid._n one_o mercy_n make_v way_n for_o another_o page_n 558_o god_n mercy_n be_v seasonable_a page_n 564_o in_o what_o case_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v page_n 601_o mean_n all_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v before_o correction_n page_n 569_o ministry_n the_o sharp_a the_o ministry_n be_v the_o sharp_a shall_v the_o judgement_n be_v if_o it_o be_v neglect_v page_n 598_o morning_n god_n discovery_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n page_n 560_o see_v presence_n murder_n see_v england_n n_o nation_n a_o defile_a nation_n be_v near_a ruin_n page_n 374_o while_n a_o nation_n be_v purge_v there_o be_v hope_n page_n 375_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o a_o nation_n page_n 428_o natural_a what_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v towards_o conversion_n page_n 377_o what_o natural_a duty_n be_v page_n 601_o nature_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o nature_n be_v the_o more_o communicative_a it_o be_v page_n 573_o neighbour_n ill_a neighbour_n be_v a_o ill_a thing_n page_n 445_o night_n night_n time_n be_v time_n of_o danger_n page_n 560_o note_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n page_n 565_o o_o oath_n what_o a_o oath_n imply_v page_n 189_o obedience_n willing_a obedience_n to_o sin_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o a_o nation_n page_n 473_o obedience_n see_v command_n officer_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n seek_v their_o own_o interest_n page_n 639_o opportunity_n no_o opportunity_n to_o get_v knowledge_n must_v be_v neglect_v page_n 609_o p_o passion_n passion_n make_v a_o man_n a_o beast_n page_n 48_o papist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n page_n 81_o papist_n see_v idolatry_n patience_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n describe_v page_n 368_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a in_o prayer_n page_n 541_o people_n the_o people_n of_o god_n suffer_v with_o other_o if_o they_o sin_n with_o other_o page_n 401_o people_n must_v return_v to_o god_n page_n 530_o when_o any_o people_n may_v apply_v the_o promise_n page_n 537_o person_n how_o particular_a person_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o wicked_a page_n 373_o see_v mixture_n plague_n a_o strange_a plague_n in_o london_n page_n 67_o plead_v the_o more_o immediate_a god_n plead_v with_o man_n be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a it_o be_v page_z 4_o preach_a preach_a be_v the_o way_n to_o remove_v superstition_n page_n 146_o priest_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o strive_v against_o the_o people_n for_o sin_n page_n 75_o when_o priest_n strive_v against_o the_o people_n they_o must_v lock_v to_o be_v strive_v with_o page_n 76_o priest_n see_v covetousness_n ambition_n influence_n prelate_n see_v experience_n presence_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n humble_v the_o heart_n page_n 368_o god_n presence_n make_v morning_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 562_o pride_n pride_n discover_v much_o sin_n within_o page_n 394_o pride_n go_v from_o god_n and_o against_o god_n page_n 397_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n spirit_n page_n 514_o see_v ignorance_n conscience_n private_a see_v hope_v prince_n prince_n have_v be_v preacher_n page_n 146_o how_o prince_n and_o priest_n delude_v the_o people_n about_o god_n worship_n page_n 348_o prince_n see_v subject_n prophet_n see_v affliction_n prosperity_n prosperity_n abuse_v shall_v be_v punish_v page_n 100_o see_v wicked_a profession_n see_v formal_a proud_a god_n will_v cast_v proud_a man_n down_o page_n 397_o proud_a man_n fall_v low_a ibid._n public_a see_v hope_n punish_v when_o man_n will_v not_o punish_v sin_n god_n will_v page_n 61_o punishment_n they_o that_o be_v alike_o in_o sin_n shall_v be_v alike_o in_o punishment_n page_n 116_o pain_n we_o must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o lose_v our_o pain_n page_n 569_o parent_n see_v christ_n prayer_n when_o prayer_n be_v howl_n page_z 688_o penitent_a penitent_a heart_n retain_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n page_n 532_o penitent_a heart_n be_v not_o discourage_v in_o affliction_n page_n 534_o perverseness_n perverseness_n of_o spirit_n in_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o to_o god_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o god_n page_n 572_o persevere_v see_v mean_n place_v where_o god_n place_n be_v page_n 511_o preach_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o preach_v page_n 644_o presumption_n what_o presumption_n be_v page_n 536_o propriety_n the_o propriety_n of_o believer_n page_n 547_o prop_n see_v faith_n prophet_n see_v false_a r_n rebuke_n the_o rebuke_n of_o a_o brother_n be_v love_a rebuke_n page_n 73_o god_n rebuke_n be_v furious_a ibid._n see_v god_n real_a god_n threaten_n be_v real_a page_n 452_o religion_n see_v staff_n reprobation_n what_o reprobation_n be_v page_n 210_o repentance_n what_o true_a repentance_n be_v page_n 385_o faith_n and_o repentance_n mutual_o act_v on_o another_o page_n 549_o the_o trial_n of_o repentance_n page_n 696_o respect_v due_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o king_n