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because_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n even_o so_o the_o like_a be_v of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o hold_v so_o continual_o his_o property_n that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v that_o the_o other_o be_v for_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n yet_o for_o all_o they_o remain_v always_o distinct_a in_o their_o unity_n according_a to_o their_o property_n and_o not_o confuse_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v the_o other_o wherefore_o we_o may_v not_o say_v at_o all_o that_o the_o divinity_n be_v the_o humanity_n or_o that_o the_o humanity_n be_v the_o divinity_n nor_o that_o the_o one_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conversion_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o other_o nature_n which_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o god_n can_v 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according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v among_o we_o his_o creature_n do_v wtth_v his_o light_n refresh_v comfort_n and_o quicken_v all_o thing_n here_o upon_o earth_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v still_o until_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o place_n of_o beatitude_n felicity_n and_o joy_n reign_v there_o with_o the_o father_n in_o equal_a glory_n and_o majesty_n do_v continual_o assist_v aid_n and_o comfort_v his_o church_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n providence_n and_o invisible_a grace_n who_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v through_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o to_o feed_v still_o with_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a flesh_n and_o blood_n now_o as_o it_o be_v most_o noisome_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o all_o the_o whole_a earth_n if_o we_o have_v here_o below_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v it_o not_o expedient_a that_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v christ_n still_o present_a here_o touch_v his_o humanity_n and_o manhood_n for_o so_o he_o say_v john_n 16.7_o 3_o as_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o be_v so_o joint_o and_o inseparable_o join_v together_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_a and_o sound_a the_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o yet_o
christian_n obey_v sin_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.16_o 22_o 23._o god_n spirit_n purify_v 1_o as_o clean_a water_n wash_v and_o make_v clean_o our_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n clean_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n ezech._n 36.25_o 2_o as_o no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v blaspheme_v christ_n and_o worship_n idol_n so_o none_o can_v acknowledge_v christ_n for_o lord_n and_o god_n without_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12.3_o 3_o as_o john_n by_o the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o purge_v and_o purify_v as_o the_o fire_n do_v math._n 3.11_o even_o so_o our_o saviour_n by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o cool_v the_o boil_a heat_n of_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n as_o water_n wash_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v foul_a and_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n john_n 3.5_o sin_n make_v our_o body_n the_o devil_n dungeon_n like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o fair_a house_n wherein_o he_o must_v entertain_v a_o king_n and_o shall_v make_v thereof_o a_o swinstie_n or_o a_o stable_n all_o man_n will_v say_v that_o he_o do_v great_o abuse_v both_o the_o house_n and_o the_o king_n even_o so_o man_n body_n be_v at_o the_o first_o make_v a_o palace_n for_o the_o everliving_a god_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o by_o drunkenness_n swear_v lie_a fornication_n or_o any_o uncleanness_n he_o do_v make_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o sty_n or_o stable_n for_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o more_o filthy_a a_o man_n body_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o dwell_a place_n for_o sin_n and_o satan_n 1._o cor._n 6.15_o satan_n subtlety_n 1_o as_o naab_n the_o ammonite_n war_a against_o the_o man_n of_o jabes_n gilead_n will_v not_o raise_v his_o siege_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v thrust_v out_o all_o their_o right_a eye_n so_o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a our_o destruction_n never_o cease_v to_o assault_v we_o until_o he_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o right_a judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o 1._o sam._n 11.2_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o 2_o like_a as_o if_o man_n by_o long_a experience_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n can_v attain_v unto_o such_o great_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o they_o can_v tell_v twelve_o year_n before_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o day_n hour_n and_o minute_n it_o shall_v be_v even_o so_o much_o more_o satan_n who_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o man_n and_o great_a experience_n have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v practise_v therein_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v also_o more_o circumspect_a in_o observe_v of_o cause_n because_o thereby_o he_o deceive_v man_n a_o poor_a simple_a soul_n 3_o as_o amalek_n resist_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n with_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n deut._n 25.17_o exod._n 17.8_o 9_o spiritual_a man_n as_o a_o man_n sore_o wound_v and_o disease_v may_v for_o a_o time_n or_o season_n be_v deprive_v almost_o of_o all_o operation_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o his_o own_o indument_n and_o feeling_n even_o so_o may_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v soar_v wound_v by_o satan_n and_o disease_v by_o the_o present_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sinful_a corruption_n special_o in_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v think_v yea_o appear_v to_o other_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o he_o impenitent_a sinner_n like_a as_o a_o captain_n that_o have_v take_v some_o hold_n or_o sconce_n do_v rule_n and_o govern_v all_o therein_o and_o dispose_v it_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o blind_a ignorant_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n not_o one_o devil_n alone_o but_o even_o legion_n of_o devil_n possess_v they_o and_o rule_v their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o how_o soever_o they_o may_v soothe_v themselves_o and_o say_v all_o be_v well_o for_o god_n be_v merciful_a yet_o their_o case_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v who_o have_v be_v possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n mar._n 16.9_o prevent_v of_o sinne._n 1_o evuen_n as_o a_o father_n when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n too_o bold_a and_o venturous_a about_o fire_n &_o water_n take_v and_o hold_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n or_o over_o the_o water_n as_o though_o he_o will_v burn_v or_o drown_v it_o whereas_o his_o purpose_n indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o prevent_v danger_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n subject_n be_v bold_a to_o sin_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v a_o mischief_n he_o do_v exercise_v they_o with_o affliction_n and_o seem_v for_o a_o season_n as_o though_o he_o will_v quite_o forsake_v his_o church_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o prevent_v offence_n in_o time_n to_o come_v hosea_n 2.6_o 2_o as_o beast_n which_o go_v in_o the_o way_n see_v green_a pasture_n and_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o therefore_o go_v to_o the_o hedge_n but_o feel_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o thorn_n dare_v not_o venture_v to_o go_v in_o so_o likewise_o god_n people_n like_v unto_o wild_a beast_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n view_v the_o green_a pasture_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v great_o affect_v therewith_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o cross_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v god_n spiritual_a hedge_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o they_o will_v 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psal_n 14.1.3_o &_o 53.1_o 3._o rom._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 7.18.21_o 22._o 2_o like_a as_o a_o wolf_n can_v engender_v but_o a_o young_a wolf_n and_o a_o serpent_n a_o young_a serpent_n and_o even_o as_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o or_o cease_v to_o hate_v a_o young_a wolf_n although_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v or_o wory_v any_o sheep_n or_o a_o young_a serpent_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o cast_v forth_o his_o venom_n but_o do_v judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o perverse_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o they_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v and_o think_v that_o god_n have_v no_o less_o occasion_n to_o hate_v and_o condemn_v we_o even_o from_o our_o mother_n belly_n because_o of_o our_o perversitie_n and_o natural_a malice_n engender_v with_o us._n and_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v damn_v we_o eternal_o he_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n but_o only_o that_o which_o our_o nature_n merit_v and_o deserve_v for_o although_o 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than_o a_o great_a bunch_n or_o wound_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o a_o small_a offence_n be_v evident_a and_o seem_v great_a in_o a_o prince_n or_o preacher_n who_o life_n the_o whole_a people_n do_v behold_v praise_n by_o a_o other_o 1_o as_o the_o pleasant_a tickle_a or_o rub_v of_o other_o man_n do_v more_o delight_n we_o than_o our_o own_o so_o it_o be_v more_o commendable_a to_o be_v praise_v by_o those_o who_o be_v neither_o of_o our_o kin_n or_o familiarity_n prou._n 27.2_o 2_o as_o they_o must_v not_o be_v tickle_v which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v over_o much_o give_v to_o laughter_n so_o must_v they_o not_o be_v praise_v who_o of_o themselves_o be_v prone_a to_o desire_v praise_n 3_o as_o we_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o perilous_a place_n or_o else_o therein_o circumspect_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o ought_v we_o either_o not_o at_o all_o to_o praise_v ourselves_o or_o else_o to_o do_v it_o moderate_o power_n or_o ability_n 1_o 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in_o the_o cold_a hard_a and_o flinty_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o he_o rather_o do_v it_o when_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v either_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o public_a prayer_n during_o the_o which_o regeneration_n be_v ordinary_o wrought_v in_o man_n or_o else_o by_o some_o private_a christian_a exercise_n as_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o serious_a meditation_n but_o especial_o by_o pray_v and_o sing_v psalm_n to_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o which_o action_n it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a 30_o like_a as_o a_o medicine_n or_o plaster_n can_v heal_v a_o wound_n if_o there_o be_v any_o iron_n stick_v in_o the_o same_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o man_n profit_v he_o not_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v sorrow_n in_o his_o mind_n or_o hatred_n in_o his_o breast_n for_o if_o charity_n want_n all_o thing_n be_v void_a 31_o 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slack_a without_o courage_n or_o quickness_n 35_o like_a as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n desire_v ever_o to_o be_v deliver_v whether_o he_o be_v eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a desire_v always_o to_o be_v whole_a even_o so_o do_v every_o christian_a man_n pray_v continual_o yea_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o babble_n math._n 6.7_o but_o in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n john_n 4.24_o and_o in_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n 36_o as_o a_o son_n be_v pinch_v with_o any_o grief_n or_o want_n do_v straight_o way_n run_v to_o his_o father_n for_o relief_n so_o do_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o manifold_a misery_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o present_a life_n seek_v for_o help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n by_o prayer_n ephe._n 5.1_o 37_o as_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o body_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o natural_a vigour_n but_o also_o increase_v strength_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o sickness_n so_o by_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v in_o we_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n far_o above_o our_o own_o expectation_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o other_o ephe._n 6.18_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o like_a as_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v make_v a_o promise_n unto_o some_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o favore_v and_o the_o same_o party_n shall_v answer_v again_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o your_o promise_n or_o i_o hardly_o believe_v the_o performance_n of_o your_o promise_n may_v not_o the_o king_n well_o think_v himself_o great_o dishonour_v to_o have_v it_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v swear_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n &_o yet_o the_o party_n will_v not_o credit_v he_o he_o will_v never_o put_v that_o up_o or_o suffer_v such_o a_o injury_n even_o so_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o see_v god_n have_v bind_v himself_o both_o by_o promise_n and_o by_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n for_o we_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n may_v lie_v or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v forswear_a which_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n hebr._n 6.17_o 18._o 2_o like_a as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o treason_n to_o have_v his_o pardon_n send_v he_o be_v but_o one_o man_n alone_o or_o have_v a_o great_a sort_n more_o condemn_v unto_o death_n with_o he_o as_o if_o a_o general_a pardon_n be_v send_v for_o they_o all_o even_o so_o it_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o we_o be_v all_o condemn_v he_o have_v send_v a_o general_a pardon_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v his_o promise_n which_o he_o offer_v and_o send_v unto_o all_o in_o general_a as_o he_o also_o offer_v and_o send_v unto_o every_o one_o in_o 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252._o cruelty_n folio_n 496._o 499._o 784._o conference_n folio_n 554._o sirituall_a combat_n folio_n 735._o d._n death_n of_o christ_n folio_n 164._o 179._o direct_v folio_n 1â—7_n doctrine_n folio_n 215._o 220._o 231._o 278._o fleshly_a desire_n folio_n 216._o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n folio_n 216_o dissension_n discord_n folio_n 216._o 232._o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n folio_n 216._o death_n folio_n 217._o 219._o 232._o 233._o 241._o 450._o 721._o 771._o decree_n of_o god_n folio_n 217._o decrease_v of_o holiness_n folio_n 218._o displeasure_n of_o god_n folio_n 219._o delight_n folio_n 219._o discipline_n folio_n 220._o drunkard_n drunkenness_n folio_n 221._o 222._o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n folio_n 223._o desertion_n spiritual_a folio_n 231._o 331._o 412._o 848._o death_n of_o sin_n folio_n 231._o devil_n folio_n 232._o desire_n heavenly_a folio_n 241._o dance_v folio_n 242._o divine_n folio_n 244._o damnation_n folio_n 558._o 727_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a folio_n 581._o defer_v of_o repentance_n folio_n 631._o death_n in_o the_o lord_n folio_n 731._o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n folio_n 763._o e._n examination_n folio_n 245._o 554._o election_n folio_n 246._o 253._o 257._o 258._o enemy_n folio_n 247._o 262._o envy_n folio_n 248._o interlude_n folio_n 252._o eye_n folio_n 252._o ear_n folio_n 252._o example_n folio_n 253._o 517._o 522._o 735._o edify_v of_o other_o folio_n 255._o epicurism_n folio_n 255._o error_n folio_n 256._o 707._o eloquence_n folio_n 261._o excess_n folio_n 262._o evil_a folio_n 313._o f._n faith_n dead_a folio_n 297._o faith_n folio_n 73._o 262._o 270._o 273._o 274._o 281._o 282._o 289._o 290._o 291._o 335._o 550._o 739._o 751._o 557._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n folio_n 276._o 282._o 287._o 300._o 301._o 656._o 689_o feel_v folio_n 278._o 279._o 280._o friendship_n folio_n 286._o 293._o 296._o 299._o flattery_n folio_n 288._o folly_n folio_n 288._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n folio_n 289._o forgive_a of_o other_o folio_n 290._o 632._o fear_v of_o god_n folio_n 292._o 296._o 393._o frailty_n of_o nature_n folio_n 293._o favour_v of_o god_n folio_n 294._o 348._o 349._o faithful_n folio_n 294._o fall_v of_o man_n folio_n 295._o famine_n of_o the_o soul_n folio_n 295._o face_n of_o god_n folio_n 296._o fornication_n spiritual_a folio_n 298._o fast_v folio_n 298._o forsake_v the_o world_n folio_n 303._o 386._o fellow_n feeling_n folio_n 305._o free_a will_n folio_n 306._o final_a fall_v folio_n 479._o 619._o fancy_n of_o man_n folio_n 686._o g._n gluttony_n folio_n 256._o 305._o 659._o godliness_n folio_n 308._o 315._o 320._o 324._o 334._o 345._o 456._o grace_n folio_n 309._o 320._o 335._o good_a turn_n folio_n 311._o goodwill_n folio_n 312._o 321._o god_n folio_n 316._o 321._o 329._o 343._o 345._o 350._o 351._o 415._o 518._o holy_a ghost_n folio_n 318._o 320._o 334._o 343._o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n folio_n 321._o gentleness_n folio_n 322._o 395._o gospel_n folio_n 322._o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n folio_n 325._o 327._o 335._o 336._o 783._o glory_n of_o god_n folio_n 328._o 349._o guiltiness_n folio_n 334._o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a folio_n 337._o generation_n spiritual_a folio_n 344._o glory_n and_o renown_n folio_n 347._o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n dangerous_a folio_n 400._o grieve_v of_o god_n spirit_n folio_n 727._o h._n hypocrite_n folio_n 191._o 370._o 382._o 388._o 593._o 849._o hearer_n folio_n 242._o 348._o 351._o 393._o 394._o 844._o 848._o 851_o hardness_n of_o heart_n folio_n 257._o 383._o hope_n folio_n 290._o 401._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n folio_n 364_o humility_n folio_n 366._o 393._o 394._o heretic_n folio_n 382._o 388_o hatred_n folio_n 384._o husband_n folio_n 387._o 388._o 399._o heaven_n folio_n 391._o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a folio_n 391._o hell_n folio_n 391._o host_n of_o god_n folio_n 392._o horror_n of_o sin_n folio_n 392._o help_v of_o man_n folio_n 392._o holy_a day_n folio_n 392._o holiness_n folio_n 393._o 651._o heir_n with_o christ_n folio_n 395._o heart_n of_o man_n folio_n 396._o health_n folio_n 399._o householder_n folio_n 509._o earthly_a happiness_n folio_n 523._o i._o ivdgement_n of_o god_n folio_n 61._o 421._o impenitency_n folio_n 181._o 596._o 726._o judgement_n day_n folio_n 218._o 412._o 418._o 500_o invention_n of_o man_n folio_n 220._o 231._o 417._o 494._o 686._o 783._o good_a intent_n folio_n 254._o idleness_n folio_n 256._o 407._o 721._o 732_o justice_n of_o god_n folio_n 333._o 412._o 414._o 499._o ingratitude_n folio_n 401._o 414._o 779._o 781._o imperfection_n folio_n 402._o 412._o 420._o infirmity_n folio_n 703._o 786._o 793._o 827._o 841._o 845._o justice_n folio_n 403._o 415._o ignorance_n folio_n 403._o 410_o injury_n folio_n 403._o instruction_n of_o child_n folio_n 405._o inconstancy_n folio_n 406._o 417._o judge_n folio_n 407._o idolatry_n folio_n 413._o incorporation_n with_o christ_n folio_n 413._o 790._o image_n of_o god_n folio_n 414._o joy_n of_o the_o elect_a folio_n 417._o 418._o illumination_n by_o christ_n folio_n 419._o judgement_n folio_n 419._o journey_n to_o heaven_n folio_n 419._o jew_n folio_n 420._o infidelity_n folio_n 421._o k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n folio_n 423._o knowledge_n folio_n 424._o 425._o 427._o king_n folio_n 425._o 429._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n folio_n 425._o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o folio_n 428._o l._n unknown_a language_n in_o god_n service_n folio_n 173._o christian_n liberty_n folio_n 178._o 456._o love_n of_o the_o world_n folio_n 429._o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n folio_n 429._o 438._o 453._o 456._o life_n variable_a folio_n 430._o 452._o 495._o 499._o learning_n folio_n 431._o 449._o 452._o 455._o lie_v folio_n 432._o 454._o love_n to_o god_n folio_n 501._o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n folio_n 437._o 453._o law_n of_o god_n folio_n 442._o 450._o 455._o 523._o 667_o law_n of_o man_n folio_n 452._o 538._o labour_n folio_n 452._o 453._o 587._o 579._o lend_v folio_n 456._o lust_n folio_n 458._o liberality_n folio_n 459._o 771_o go_v to_o law_n folio_n 707._o m._n minister_n folio_n 183._o 241._o 468._o 484._o 485._o 489._o 491._o 493._o 497._o 498_o 502._o 503._o 584._o marriage_n folio_n 255._o 460._o 463._o 483._o 496._o magistrate_n folio_n 311._o 467._o 485._o 503._o 522._o man._n folio_n 460._o 495._o master_n folio_n 463._o mercy_n to_o other_o folio_n 464._o 499._o misery_n folio_n 464._o mercy_n of_o god_n folio_n 464._o 488._o mortification_n folio_n 465._o 505._o mind_n folio_n 479._o 480._o 551._o mind_n trouble_v folio_n 466._o 486._o mean_a estate_n folio_n 400._o 468._o 497._o memory_n folio_n 480._o merit_n folio_n 481._o murder_n folio_n 488._o military_a discipline_n folio_n 495_o meditation_n folio_n 496._o 554._o malice_n folio_n 497._o 498._o manner_n folio_n 498._o mass_n folio_n 501._o mystery_n of_o god_n folio_n 502._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v folio_n 504._o 654._o 669._o 762._o n._n nonresident_n folio_n 483._o 484._o nurse_n of_o child_n folio_n 496._o nature_n of_o thing_n folio_n 508._o good_a name_n folio_n 508._o nobleman_n folio_n 509._o name_n in_o baptism_n folio_n 511._o neighbour_n folio_n 511._o nobility_n folio_n 512._o newter_n folio_n 721._o o._n original_a corruption_n folio_n 65._o 198._o 385._o 462._o 496._o 514._o 516._o opinion_n diverse_a folio_n 245_o obedience_n to_o god_n folio_n 513._o 553._o obedience_n of_o christ_n folio_n 514._o old_a age_n folio_n 514._o order_n folio_n 517._o office_n folio_n 518._o 519._o oppression_n folio_n 518._o obedience_n to_o superior_n folio_n 518._o offence_n folio_n 519._o obstinacy_n folio_n 537._o p._n providence_n and_o prudence_n folio_n 521._o persecution_n folio_n 122._o 566._o 581._o persecutor_n folio_n 125._o 564._o 581._o pope_n folio_n 130._o 571._o popery_n folio_n 557._o providence_n of_o god_n folio_n 160._o 555._o prayer_n folio_n 176._o 301._o 351._o 542._o 551._o 553._o 554._o 569._o 580._o 583._o 591._o prishioner_n folio_n 242._o promise_v folio_n 569._o 583._o 598._o promise_n of_o god_n folio_n 315._o 554._o 557._o 594_o peace_n of_o conscience_n folio_n 396._o 534._o pride_n folio_n 400._o 532._o 537._o 568._o 575._o 599._o preach_v folio_n 422._o 5â—â—_n 564._o 577._o 594._o 653._o 840._o pleasure_n folio_n 458._o 597._o 548._o plurality_n of_o live_n folio_n 484._o principle_n folio_n 521_o person_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v folio_n 521._o 533._o prince_n folio_n 422._o 533._o 535._o 570._o 601._o prosperity_n folio_n 523._o 552._o 558._o 564._o 570._o 579._o 580._o 595._o 631._o patience_n folio_n 524._o 572._o 578._o 765._o 768._o preacher_n folio_n 525._o 565._o 566._o 718._o 596._o 774._o preparation_n before_o good_a exercise_n folio_n 532._o 554._o papist_n folio_n 533._o 558._o 572._o precept_n of_o godliness_n folio_n 534._o plague_n or_o pestilence_n folio_n 535._o praise_v of_o god_n folio_n 530._o pastor_n folio_n 533_o 535._o 584._o praise_n folio_n 536._o 539._o power_n folio_n 536._o parent_n folio_n 537._o 557._o perverseness_n folio_n 538._o popish_a priest_n folio_n 538._o poyetrie_n folio_n 538._o poison_n folio_n 538._o presumption_n folio_n