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a_o beck_n open_a unto_o we_o the_o cogitation_n &_o sense_n of_o their_o mind_n without_o any_o token_n of_o word_n and_o speech_n by_o they_o speak_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o a_o man_n love_v they_o and_o be_v continual_o conversant_a in_o they_o he_o which_o seek_v find_v unto_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o prou._n 14.6_o math._n 11.25_o &_o 13.11_o 6_o like_o as_o in_o a_o merchant_n ship_n be_v carry_v diverse_a thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n life_n so_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v contain_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n joh._n 5.39_o &_o 16.13_o &_o 20.30_o 31_o 2._o timo._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o 7_o as_o whatsoever_o gold_n be_v without_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o sanctify_v so_o whatsoever_o sense_n be_v without_o the_o holy_a scripture_n although_o unto_o some_o it_o seem_v wonderful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o holy_a because_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n math._n 12.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 15.7_o 8._o &_o 22.31_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v like_a as_o every_o man_n that_o eat_v sour_a grape_n his_o own_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n so_o likewise_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o commit_v iniquity_n die_v not_o for_o other_o but_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n ezech._n 18.2_o jere._n 31.30_o a_o sorrowful_a man_n as_o the_o pelican_n be_v wont_a to_o keep_v alone_o and_o without_o company_n of_o other_o bird_n and_o who_o voice_n or_o sing_n have_v no_o pleasantness_n in_o it_o so_o likewise_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a man_n and_o a_o heavy_a hart_n forsake_v of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o those_o who_o sometime_o he_o take_v to_o be_v his_o dear_a friend_n psal_n 102.6_o impossible_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o riches_n as_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n for_o one_o man_n to_o serve_v two_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a master_n for_o that_o he_o can_v be_v diligent_a and_o employ_v himself_o about_o and_o upon_o the_o business_n of_o the_o one_o but_o he_o must_v needs_o neglect_v the_o other_o affair_n so_o likewise_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o addict_v himself_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o riches_n or_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o math._n 6.24_o slothful_a 1_o as_o a_o hedge_n or_o good_a fence_n of_o thorn_n be_v hard_o to_o pass_v through_o so_o be_v every_o way_n of_o gain_v or_o get_v to_o the_o slothful_a prou._n 15.19_o 2_o as_o vinegar_n be_v bad_a &_o hurtful_a to_o the_o tooth_n and_o smoke_n noisome_a to_o the_o eye_n even_o so_o much_o more_o hurtful_a then_o either_o of_o both_o be_v a_o slothful_a servant_n to_o they_o that_o send_v or_o set_v he_o about_o any_o business_n prou._n 10.26_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o sickness_n and_o death_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o great_a water_n do_v not_o so_o much_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o water_n as_o on_o the_o bank_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o we_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o respect_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o same_o as_o that_o which_o follow_v death_n namely_o life_n everlasting_a sorrow_n 1_o like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n by_o bleed_v at_o his_o nose_n be_v bring_v into_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n the_o physician_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o a_o other_o place_n as_o in_o the_o arm_n and_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n a_o other_o way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n even_o so_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o friend_n to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o 2_o as_o the_o moth_n do_v hurt_v garment_n and_o worm_n the_o wood_n even_o so_o do_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n hurt_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n 3_o even_o as_o filthy_a matter_n or_o rottenness_n of_o a_o boil_v blain_n or_o push_n be_v within_o the_o flesh_n do_v great_o grieve_v and_o vex_v sore_o the_o body_n that_o be_v sick_a but_o if_o it_o break_v and_o run_v out_o the_o pain_n be_v mitigate_v so_o sorrow_n be_v close_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v mighty_o torment_v he_o but_o be_v thrust_v out_o with_o tear_n and_o groan_n the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o ease_v and_o the_o mind_n a_o little_a pacify_v ezech._n 24.16_o 17._o 4_o as_o a_o great_a and_o thick_a smoke_n vapour_a out_o of_o a_o foul_a black_a fire_n unless_o it_o have_v free_a passage_n and_o some_o vent_n or_o way_n where_o through_o it_o may_v go_v out_o will_v all_o too_o darken_v bestinch_v and_o make_v black_a the_o house_n even_o so_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o adversity_n and_o calamity_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o man_n heart_n do_v make_v it_o exceed_v black_a and_o do_v corrupt_v it_o with_o black_a and_o bitter_a choler_n unless_o through_o the_o mouth_n or_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o breathe_n out_o of_o sigh_n fetch_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o stream_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o the_o cheek_n yet_o a_o effeminate_a and_o desperate_a wail_n either_o for_o the_o dead_a or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n as_o of_o man_n without_o hope_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v mislike_v and_o that_o stoical_a opinion_n also_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v neither_o with_o mercy_n sorrow_n mirth_n or_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v security_n cause_v contempt_n of_o christ._n as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o seek_v little_a or_o nothing_o after_o he_o so_o they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o think_v themselves_o in_o case_n good_a enough_o do_v seek_v little_a after_o christ_n and_o set_v little_a by_o he_o math._n 9.11_o mark_n 2.17_o luk._n 5.31_o strive_v against_o god_n as_o he_o that_o beat_v his_o heel_n and_o kick_v against_o sharp_a prick_v do_v nothing_o but_o hurt_v his_o own_o heel_n so_o he_o that_o strive_v against_o god_n prevail_v nothing_o but_o harm_v himself_o act._n 9.5_o the_o steward_n reward_n 1_o as_o man_n be_v bountiful_a unto_o such_o servant_n who_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n they_o have_v good_a trial_n off_o as_o well_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o presence_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n they_o be_v angry_a severe_a and_o sharp_a to_o they_o which_o deceive_v their_o expectation_n and_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o trust_n which_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o even_o so_o much_o more_o just_o will_v god_n put_v the_o like_a difference_n in_o reward_v or_o punish_v the_o good_a endeavour_n or_o negligence_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v service_n of_o trust_n in_o his_o people_n and_o church_n math._n 24.45_o 46._o etc._n etc._n 2_o as_o man_n have_v just_a cause_n with_o more_o sharpness_n and_o great_a severity_n to_o punish_v those_o servant_n to_o who_o they_o have_v show_v their_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o their_o business_n be_v neglect_v then_o to_o other_o who_o therefore_o do_v it_o not_o because_o they_o know_v it_o not_o so_o likewise_o god_n to_o who_o so_o ever_o he_o have_v reveal_v most_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v most_o great_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n if_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v negligent_a in_o use_v their_o gift_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o god_n church_n they_o will_v he_o most_o severe_o and_o sharp_o above_o all_o other_o punish_v luk._n 12.47_o 48._o servant_n of_o sin_n as_o man_n be_v their_o servant_n to_o who_o commandment_n they_o yield_v all_o obedience_n even_o so_o if_o
that_o ever_o be_v and_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o same_o on_o his_o elect_n and_o he_o require_v nothing_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o they_o will_v turn_v their_o face_n from_o this_o world_n and_o walk_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v chalk_v forth_o unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v salvation_n &_o life_n everlasting_a they_o must_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n they_o must_v acqaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o guide_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v cry_v unto_o they_o here_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 2_o as_o simeon_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n meet_v with_o christ_n so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v rule_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n &_o frequent_v holy_a assembly_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o our_o salvation_n christ_n spirit_n 1_o as_o the_o light_n can_v match_v with_o darkness_n so_o likewise_o christ_n spirit_n can_v accord_v and_o match_n with_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o cor._n 6.14_o 2_o as_o rain_n with_o the_o moisture_n thereof_o fat_v the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a even_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o invisible_a grace_n do_v make_v we_o fruitful_a to_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n joh._n 7.38_o 3_o as_o fire_n consume_v every_o thing_n that_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consume_v all_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o original_a sin_n in_o us._n 4_o as_o fire_n give_v light_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n so_o the_o spirit_n give_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n ephe._n 1.17_o 5_o as_o fire_n give_v life_n &_o quicken_v those_o that_o be_v benumb_v with_o cold_a so_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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even_o so_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v god_n of_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v less_o blame_v than_o he_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o offend_v he_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o god_n give_v we_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n even_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n until_o god_n give_v it_o they_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n that_o although_o they_o hear_v never_o so_o much_o his_o apostle_n preach_v yea_o christ_n himself_o personal_o sounding_z in_o their_o ear_n yet_o except_o the_o lord_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o he_o do_v lydia_n it_o avail_v not_o one_o math._n 16.17_o act._n 16.14_o sin_n be_v our_o great_a enemy_n 1_o as_o a_o huge_a and_o mighty_a fire_n will_v be_v assuage_v and_o at_o the_o length_n quite_o put_v out_o if_o the_o stick_v and_o other_o matter_n that_o do_v cherish_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v withdraw_v and_o keep_v from_o it_o so_o in_o 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as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o remedy_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v the_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o remedy_n to_o a_o other_o part_n as_o if_o one_o be_v grieve_v with_o a_o extreme_a ache_n of_o the_o head_n than_o the_o physician_n use_v to_o strike_v a_o vain_a of_o the_o arm_n because_o the_o head_n will_v not_o abide_v phlebotomy_n or_o blood_n let_v so_o that_o we_o may_v help_v and_o heal_v many_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o tame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n to_o bridle_v our_o affection_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n spirit_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n at_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n that_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o 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true_a god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v alone_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o truth_n as_o he_o himself_o and_o not_o as_o man_n invent_v exod._n 26.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o chro._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 10.2_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o as_o medicine_n do_v minister_v health_n to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o take_v they_o who_o nature_n also_o be_v strong_a and_o well_o prepare_v to_o receive_v their_o operation_n so_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o which_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o prepare_v they_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o dispose_v their_o heart_n that_o the_o doctrine_n &_o exhortation_n may_v work_v their_o operation_n in_o they_o ephe._n 3.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o jam._n 1.22_o 2_o like_a as_o they_o that_o have_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o sow_v of_o cord-wainerie_a or_o draperie_n and_o so_o forth_o 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and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4_o as_o herb_n prepare_v by_o art_n do_v heal_v the_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o apply_v do_v cure_v a_o sick_a soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_o search_v into_o as_o they_o which_o do_v dig_v metal_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o contemn_v nor_o despise_v the_o least_o gobbet_n and_o piece_n that_o they_o espy_v but_o take_v all_o but_o especial_o if_o they_o find_v by_o dig_v a_o vein_n of_o gold_n they_o leave_v no_o way_n unsought_a but_o with_o all_o care_n &_o diligence_n they_o look_v about_o they_o and_o do_v dig_v the_o gold_n and_o earth_n together_o and_o most_o diligent_o
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
may_v not_o control_v his_o creator_n as_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n to_o challenge_v the_o potter_n for_o the_o form_n shape_n or_o use_v that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o even_o so_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a presumption_n of_o man_n to_o reason_n against_o his_o maker_n for_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v make_v for_o whether_o it_o be_v honour_n or_o dishonour_n job._n 10.9_o psal_n 103.14_o rom._n 9.20_o 21._o esa_n 64.8_o the_o wonderful_a change_n of_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n for_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o be_v raise_v again_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o change_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v in_o those_o that_o be_v he_o wonderful_a 1._o pet._n 4.6_o christian_n in_o great_a misery_n if_o god_n forsake_v they_o as_o woman_n traveyl_v in_o childbirth_n and_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o great_a distress_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n if_o god_n leave_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o therein_o esay_n 37.3_o contentious_a spirit_n be_v dangerous_a as_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o dog_n when_o they_o be_v fight_v and_o brawl_v for_o a_o bone_n that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o busy_a in_o kick_v they_o lest_o we_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o shin_n even_o so_o be_v we_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unquiet_a &_o troublesome_a spirit_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o wrangle_v and_o disquiet_v the_o church_n about_o every_o trifle_n phil._n 3.2_o christ_n the_o appoint_a reconciler_n like_a as_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a person_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o must_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a person_n appoint_v of_o god_n that_o may_v be_v the_o foundation_n &_o cause_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o never_o break_v the_o same_o conjunction_n with_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n custom_n a_o other_o nature_n as_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o blackamoor_n to_o cast_v away_o his_o skin_n and_o to_o become_v white_a and_o for_o a_o leopard_n to_o put_v away_o his_o spot_n so_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o noosell_n themselves_o and_o accustom_v themselves_o continual_o with_o evil_a do_v to_o change_v their_o custom_n and_o to_o endeavour_n to_o do_v well_o jere._n 13.23_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v chief_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o achsha_n beg_v of_o caleb_n her_o father_n a_o blessing_n to_o her_o dowry_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n to_o her_o dry_a soil_n so_o must_v all_o christian_n entreat_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o heavenly_a word_n that_o they_o may_v pay_v unto_o he_o the_o tribute_n of_o honour_n josu_fw-la 15.19_o the_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v senseless_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o the_o sick_a man_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n to_o seek_v for_o his_o health_n but_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o be_v entreat_v to_o come_v to_o minister_v to_o he_o even_o so_o such_o people_n as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o sick_a of_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n the_o preacher_n or_o have_v any_o mind_n so_o to_o do_v because_o they_o neither_o understand_v their_o disease_n nor_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o nor_o yet_o feel_v the_o grief_n thereof_o so_o that_o oftentimes_o when_o the_o godly_a preacher_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o minister_v wholesome_a medicine_n and_o consolation_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o ephe._n 2.12_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o good_a counsel_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v of_o the_o wise_a like_a as_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o gather_v wealth_n although_o they_o have_v great_a store_n of_o wealth_n at_o home_n yet_o if_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o from_o other_o place_n they_o do_v not_o refuse_v it_o and_o the_o rich_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v so_o wise_a magistrate_n who_o treasure_n be_v to_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o good_a man_n then_o in_o the_o huge_a mass_n of_o money_n that_o can_v be_v though_o they_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o rich_a that_o way_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o wise_a advice_n of_o any_o but_o be_v willing_a &_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v affectionate_a admonition_n unfruitful_a like_a as_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v never_o sow_v so_o likewise_o they_o which_o have_v a_o eye_n always_o unto_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n and_o will_v know_v what_o entertainment_n their_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n shall_v have_v before_o they_o will_v bestow_v they_o can_v never_o profit_v thereby_o for_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o seek_v rather_o to_o please_v man_n and_o feed_v their_o humour_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o glory_n increase_v thereby_o pray_v 11.4_o gal._n 4.10_o christ_n comfort_v he_o as_o the_o rain_n make_v the_o new_a mow_v grass_n fresh_o to_o spring_v again_o and_o shower_n so_o comfort_v the_o earth_n that_o it_o yield_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o even_o so_o shall_v christ_n refresh_v foster_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o people_n psal_n 72.6_o christ_n a_o sure_a rock_n as_o he_o that_o set_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o house_n upon_o a_o firm_a rock_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o foundation_n shall_v be_v â—ble_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o â—t_z and_o that_o no_o rain_n or_o flood_n shall_v wash_v it_o away_o so_o he_o that_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v out_o and_o preach_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v sure_o that_o hell_n 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