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the_o society_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jesus_n for_o this_o fear_n be_v also_o reverence_n and_o then_o our_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n shall_v become_v to_o we_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o glorious_a crown_n and_o a_o globe_n of_o a_o eternal_a light_n sermon_n ix_o part_n iii_o i_o be_o now_o to_o give_v account_n concern_v the_o excess_n of_o fear_n not_o direct_o and_o abstract_o as_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_v in_o religion_n and_o degenerate_v into_o superstition_n for_o so_o among_o the_o greek_n fear_n be_v the_o ingredient_n and_o half_a of_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v more_o it_o be_v a_o timorousness_n the_o superstitious_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o god_n say_v the_o etymologist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o unreasonable_a exacter_n of_o duty_n upon_o unequal_a term_n and_o disproportionable_a impossible_a degree_n and_o unreasonable_a and_o great_a and_o little_a instance_n 1._o but_o this_o fear_n some_o of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n think_v unreasonable_a in_o all_o case_n even_o towards_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o epicurean_a doctrine_n that_o god_n meddle_v not_o any_o thing_n below_o and_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o admire_v but_o not_o fear_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o teach_v man_n neither_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o to_o fear_v punishment_n after_o death_n nor_o any_o displeasure_n of_o god_n his_o terroribus_fw-la ab_fw-la epicuro_fw-la soluti_fw-la dcorum_fw-la non_fw-la metuimus_fw-la deos_fw-la say_v cicero_n and_o thence_o come_v this_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o superstition_n shall_v signify_v a_o unreasonable_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a he_o and_o all_o his_o scholar_n extend_v the_o case_n beyond_o the_o measure_n and_o make_v all_o fear_n unreasonable_a but_o then_o if_o we_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v better_o discern_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fear_v we_o find_v to_o be_v unreasonable_a we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v it_o superstition_n and_o reckon_v it_o criminal_a as_o they_o do_v all_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v superstition_n their_o authority_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o appellative_a and_o that_o it_o be_v criminal_a we_o shall_v derive_v from_o better_a principle_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o its_o definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superstitious_a man_n be_v also_o a_o idolater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o something_o beside_o god_n the_o latin_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n imitate_v the_o greek_n in_o all_o their_o learned_a notice_n of_o thing_n have_v also_o the_o same_o conception_n of_o this_o and_o by_o their_o word_n superstitio_fw-la understand_v the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o separate_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v either_o their_o minores_fw-la deos_fw-la or_o else_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o brave_a personage_n who_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v after_o death_n the_o fault_n of_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o give_v a_o worship_n or_o a_o fear_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a for_o when_o ever_o they_o worship_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o never_o call_v that_o superstition_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n except_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o hence_o come_v the_o etymology_n of_o superstition_n it_o be_v a_o worship_v or_o fear_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o dead_a hero_n quos_fw-la superstites_fw-la credebant_fw-la who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v alive_a after_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o deification_n or_o quos_fw-la superstantes_fw-la credebant_fw-la stand_v in_o place_n and_o throne_n above_o we_o and_o it_o allude_v to_o that_o admirable_a description_n of_o old_a age_n which_o solomon_n make_v beyond_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n also_o they_o shall_v 5._o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n intimate_v the_o weakness_n of_o old_a person_n who_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v religious_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v into_o superstition_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o separate_a soul_n of_o those_o excellent_a being_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n above_o meaning_n that_o then_o they_o be_v superstitious_a however_o fear_n be_v most_o common_o its_o principle_n always_o its_o ingredient_n for_o if_o it_o enter_v first_o by_o credulity_n and_o a_o weak_a persuasion_n yet_o it_o become_v incorporate_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o think_v necessary_a and_o the_o action_n it_o persuade_v to_o dare_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o evil_n themselves_o dream_n of_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o sin_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n the_o 1._o be_v superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n 2._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a expression_n to_o a_o right_a object_n 1._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n be_v that_o which_o the_o etymologist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worship_v of_o idol_n the_o scripture_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_a to_o daemon_n 20._o in_o st._n paul_n and_o in_o 2_o baruch_n where_o although_o we_o usual_o read_v it_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o accidental_a that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o those_o indeed_o
be_v evil_a spirit_n who_o have_v seduce_v they_o and_o tempt_v they_o to_o such_o ungodly_a rite_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n pretend_v a_o more_o holy_a worship_n and_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o angel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v worship_v angel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o worship_v they_o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o powerful_a as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o devil_n who_o they_o think_v so_o and_o the_o error_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v be_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o mistake_v bad_a angel_n for_o good_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o manner_n and_o choice_n they_o mistake_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 25._o general_a signification_n they_o worship_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v if_o we_o worship_v any_o creature_n beside_o god_n worship_v so_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o become_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o a_o direct_a superstition_n but_o concern_v this_o part_n of_o superstition_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v this_o discourse_n because_o i_o know_v no_o christian_n blamable_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n burn_a light_n and_o perfume_n to_o they_o make_v offering_n confidence_n advocation_n and_o vow_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v and_o solemn_a divine_a worship_v the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o be_v direct_a superstition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o all_o author_n profane_a and_o sacred_a and_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a report_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o word_n superstition_n do_v signify_v any_o thing_n criminal_a these_o instance_n must_v come_v under_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cultus_fw-la superstitum_fw-la a_o cultus_fw-la daemonum_n and_o therefore_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proper_a reproof_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n which_o call_v superstition_n criminal_a but_o as_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o then_o be_v decent_a proportionable_a or_o describe_v every_o inordination_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o defect_n be_v proper_o call_v superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v maximus_n tyrius_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o superstitious_a man_n love_v he_o not_o but_o flatter_v to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o fear_n unreasonable_a fear_n be_v also_o superstition_n and_o a_o ingredient_n in_o its_o definition_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o word_n to_o signify_v all_o irregularity_n and_o inordination_n in_o action_n of_o religion_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o atheist_n call_v all_o worship_n of_o god_n superstition_n the_o epicurean_a call_v all_o fear_n of_o god_n superstition_n but_o do_v not_o condemn_v his_o worship_n the_o other_o part_n of_o wise_a man_n call_v all_o unreasonable_a fear_n and_o inordinate_a worship_n superstition_n but_o do_v not_o condemn_v all_o fear_n but_o the_o christian_n beside_o this_o call_v every_o error_n in_o worship_n in_o the_o manner_n or_o excess_n by_o this_o name_n and_o condemn_v it_o now_o because_o the_o three_o great_a action_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o the_o inordination_n of_o these_o three_o action_n we_o may_v reckon_v three_o sort_n of_o this_o crime_n the_o excess_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o obliquity_n in_o trust_n and_o the_o error_n in_o worship_n be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o 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of_o reprobation_n it_o preserve_v our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o hinder_v our_o single_a action_n from_o combine_v to_o sinful_a habit_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o consideration_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o sober_a counsel_n and_o it_o put_v the_o soul_n to_o fermentation_n and_o activity_n make_v it_o to_o pass_v from_o tremble_v to_o caution_n from_o caution_n to_o carefulness_n from_o carefulness_n to_o watchfulness_n from_o thence_o to_o prudence_n and_o by_o the_o gate_n and_o progress_v of_o repentance_n it_o lead_v the_o soul_n on_o to_o love_n and_o to_o felicity_n and_o to_o joy_n in_o god_n that_o shall_v never_o cease_v again_o fear_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o watchtower_n and_o spy_n the_o approach_a danger_n and_o gives_z warning_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v loud_a and_o feast_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o rejoice_v where_o a_o man_n can_v consider_v by_o reason_n of_o 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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 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heaven_n but_o such_o a_o delight_n only_o be_v necessary_a and_o a_o duty_n that_o we_o always_o choose_v our_o duty_n regular_o and_o undervalue_v the_o pleasure_n of_o temptation_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o firm_a choice_n and_o unabated_a election_n our_o joy_n must_v be_v a_o joy_n of_o hope_n a_o joy_n at_o least_o of_o confident_a sufferer_n the_o joy_n of_o faith_n and_o expectation_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o go_v forward_o upon_o such_o a_o persuasion_n as_o see_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v under_o a_o cloud_n and_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o persecution_n and_o delight_n in_o loss_n that_o be_v though_o his_o outward_a man_n groan_v and_o faint_v and_o dies_z yet_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a man_n be_v confident_a and_o industrious_a and_o have_v a_o hope_n by_o which_o it_o live_v and_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o load_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n crush_v his_o shoulder_n and_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o yet_o he_o choose_v it_o and_o still_o go_v forward_o and_o resolve_v to_o die_v and_o do_v so_o and_o what_o we_o choose_v we_o delight_v in_o and_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v eligible_a and_o therefore_o amiable_a and_o fit_a by_o its_o proper_a excellency_n and_o appendage_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n at_o all_o time_n for_o its_o dignity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o therefore_o it_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o heavenly_a as_o the_o reward_n and_o therefore_o can_v feel_v the_o joy_n of_o it_o when_o the_o body_n hang_v the_o head_n and_o be_v uneasy_a and_o trouble_a these_o be_v the_o necessary_a part_n of_o zeal_n of_o which_o if_o any_o man_n fail_v he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n as_o a_o banish_a man_n or_o a_o condemn_a person_n be_v dead_a civil_o he_o be_v diminutus_fw-la capite_fw-la he_o be_v not_o reckon_v in_o the_o census_fw-la nor_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n nor_o go_v for_o a_o person_n but_o be_v reckon_v among_o thing_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o other_o so_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a person_n he_o be_v cord_n diminutus_fw-la he_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a his_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n his_o affection_n be_v lessen_v his_o hope_n diminish_v and_o his_o title_n cancel_v and_o he_o remain_v so_o unless_o 1._o he_o prefer_v religion_n before_o the_o world_n and_o 2._o spiritual_o rejoice_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o 3._o do_v it_o constant_o and_o with_o perseverance_n these_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o life_n whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o this_o be_v a_o disease_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o coldness_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o grave_n sermon_n fourteen_o part_n iii_o 3._o so_o long_o as_o our_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n have_v only_o these_o constituent_a part_n it_o have_v no_o more_o than_o can_v keep_v the_o duty_n alive_a but_o beyond_o this_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o earnestness_n and_o vehemence_n which_o be_v progression_n towards_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o design_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v add_v to_o his_o portion_n of_o this_o sort_n i_o reckon_v frequency_n in_o prayer_n and_o alm_n above_o our_o estate_n concern_v which_o two_o instance_n i_o have_v these_o two_o caution_n to_o insert_v 1._o concern_v frequency_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o zeal_n so_o ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o easy_a and_o useful_a so_o without_o objection_n and_o so_o fit_v for_o every_o man_n affair_n his_o necessity_n and_o possibility_n that_o he_o that_o pray_v but_o seldom_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a person_n for_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n for_o the_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n give_v we_o but_o by_o such_o word_n which_o signify_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o always_o pray_v continual_o and_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v and_o then_o man_n have_v so_o many_o necessity_n that_o if_o we_o shall_v esteem_v our_o need_n to_o be_v the_o circumstance_n and_o positive_a determination_n of_o our_o time_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o far_o from_o admit_v limitation_n of_o the_o former_a word_n but_o they_o must_v mean_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v frequent_o every_o day_n for_o in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n natural_a religion_n
paul_n *_o the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n *_o st._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o corinthian_a church_n without_o wage_n remit_v of_o right_n and_o forgive_n of_o debt_n when_o the_o oblige_a person_n can_v pay_v but_o not_o without_o much_o trouble_n *_o protection_n of_o calamitous_a person_n with_o hazard_n of_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o a_o certain_a trouble_n concern_v which_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o zeal_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o follow_a measure_n by_o which_o our_o zeal_n will_v become_v safe_a and_o holy_a and_o by_o they_o also_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o excess_n of_o zeal_n and_o its_o inordination_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v 1._o the_o first_o measure_n by_o which_o our_o zeal_n may_v comply_v with_o our_o 3._o duty_n and_o its_o action_n become_v laudable_a be_v charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o since_o god_n receive_v all_o that_o glorification_n of_o himself_o whereby_o we_o can_v serve_v and_o minister_v to_o his_o glory_n reflect_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o allellujah_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o heaven_n be_v praise_n and_o thank_v giving_n and_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o receive_v glory_n from_o the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o then_o when_o his_o creature_n will_v not_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o imitate_v this_o original_a excellency_n and_o pursue_v god_n own_o method_n that_o be_v glorify_v he_o in_o via_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n charity_n and_o forgiveness_n love_n and_o fair_a compliance_n there_o be_v no_o great_a charity_n in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n nothing_o that_o please_v god_n better_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v in_o our_o hand_n great_a or_o more_o noble_a nothing_o that_o can_v be_v a_o more_o last_a and_o delightful_a honour_n then_o that_o a_o perish_a 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in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o bear_v the_o torch_n before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o charity_n that_o be_v prepare_v more_o or_o less_o for_o every_o one_o and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v do_v towards_o it_o for_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a arrest_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o dives_n that_o he_o feed_v high_a and_o suffer_v lazarus_n to_o starve_v and_o every_o garment_n that_o lie_v by_o thou_o and_o perish_v while_o thy_o naked_a brother_n do_v so_o too_o for_o want_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o thy_o unmerciful_a soul_n so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o every_o instance_n in_o what_o thou_o can_v profit_v thy_o brother_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o be_v accountable_a and_o then_o tell_v over_o the_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o thy_o sin_v brother_n and_o compare_v the_o time_n together_o and_o observe_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o tempt_v he_o or_o betray_v he_o to_o a_o sin_n or_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o or_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o when_o thou_o may_v more_o frequent_o than_o thou_o have_v humble_o and_o passionate_o and_o charitable_o and_o zealous_o bow_v thy_o head_n and_o thy_o heart_n and_o knee_n to_o god_n to_o redeem_v that_o poor_a soul_n from_o hell_n whither_o thou_o see_v he_o descend_v with_o as_o much_o indifferency_n as_o a_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o well_o in_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o put_v forth_o all_o your_o strength_n for_o you_o can_v never_o go_v too_o far_o but_o then_o be_v careful_a that_o this_o zeal_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n amendment_n be_v only_o express_v in_o way_n of_o charity_n not_o of_o cruelty_n or_o importune_a justice_n he_o that_o strike_v the_o prince_n for_o justice_n as_o solomon_n expression_n be_v be_v a_o companion_n 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and_o price_n for_o hunger_n and_o all_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v not_o all_o the_o world_n sight_n for_o liberty_n and_o at_o no_o term_n will_v lay_v down_o arm_n till_o at_o least_o they_o be_v cozen_v with_o the_o image_n and_o colour_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o few_o minute_n we_o give_v ourselves_o into_o bondage_n and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v it_o more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euripid._n either_o man_n be_v slave_n to_o fortune_n or_o to_o lust_n to_o covetousness_n or_o tyranny_n something_a or_o other_o compel_v he_o to_o usage_n against_o his_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o when_o the_o law_n can_v rule_v he_o money_n can_v divitia_fw-la enim_fw-la apud_fw-la sapientem_fw-la virum_fw-la in_o servitute_fw-la sunt_fw-la apud_fw-la stultum_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la for_o money_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n servant_n and_o the_o fool_n master_n but_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o vicious_a person_n be_v such_o a_o bondage_n as_o the_o child_n have_v in_o the_o womb_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n in_o his_o bed_n we_o be_v bind_v fast_o by_o our_o disease_n and_o a_o consequent_a weakness_n we_o can_v go_v forth_o though_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o the_o fetter_n knock_v off_o and_o virtue_n and_o reason_n like_o st._n peter_n angel_n call_v we_o and_o bâ—at_v we_o upon_o the_o side_n and_o offer_v to_o go_v before_o we_o yet_o we_o can_v come_v forth_o from_o prison_n for_o we_o have_v by_o our_o evil_a custom_n give_v hostage_n to_o the_o devil_n never_o to_o stir_v from_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a bondage_n that_o be_v imaginable_a the_o bondage_n of_o conquer_a wound_a unresisted_a people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n only_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v
we_o free_a then_o be_v we_o free_a indeed_o 3._o sin_n do_v natural_o introduce_v a_o great_a baseness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n express_v in_o scripture_n in_o some_o case_n by_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o sop_n 27._o satan_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o st._n cyprian_a speak_v of_o they_o that_o after_o baptism_n lapse_v into_o foul_a crime_n he_o affirm_v that_o spiritu_fw-la immundo_fw-la 76._o quasi_fw-la redeunte_fw-la quatiuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sit_fw-la diabolum_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la fide_fw-la credentis_fw-la excludi_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la postmodum_fw-la defecerit_fw-la regredi_fw-la faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n turn_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o possession_n but_o when_o faith_n fail_v and_o we_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o devil_n return_v that_o be_v the_o man_n be_v devolve_v into_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v 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a_o unwholesome_a ill_a nature_a soul_n a_o soul_n corrupt_v in_o its_o whole_a constitution_n i_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o apologue_n of_o phaedrus_n it_o be_v tell_v concern_v a_o ill_a nature_a fellow_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o symbol_n which_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o company_n have_v agree_v shall_v be_v give_v for_o every_o disease_n that_o each_o man_n have_v he_o deny_v his_o itch_n to_o be_v a_o disease_n but_o the_o company_n take_v off_o the_o refuser_n hat_n for_o a_o pledge_n find_v that_o he_o have_v a_o scale_a head_n and_o so_o demand_v the_o money_n double_a which_o he_o pertinacious_o resist_v they_o throw_v he_o down_o and_o then_o discover_v he_o be_v break_v bellied_a and_o just_o condemn_v he_o to_o pay_v three_o philippicles_n quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la fabula_fw-la poena_fw-la fuit_fw-la one_o disease_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o hide_v of_o another_o and_o that_o be_v open_v discover_v a_o three_o he_o that_o be_v almost_o take_v in_o a_o fault_n tell_v a_o lie_n to_o escape_v and_o to_o protect_v that_o lie_n he_o forswear_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o perjury_n he_o grow_v impudent_a and_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o shame_v he_o he_o will_v glory_v in_o it_o like_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o comedy_n who_o be_v tear_v with_o whip_n grin_v and_o force_v a_o ugly_a smile_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o smart_v *_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n that_o be_v new_o fall_v can_v entertain_v there_o be_v no_o crime_n make_v ready_a for_o a_o young_a sinner_n but_o that_o which_o nature_n prompt_v he_o to_o natural_a inclination_n be_v the_o first_o tempter_n than_o compliance_n than_o custom_n but_o this_o be_v help_v by_o a_o consequent_a folly_n dismantle_v the_o soul_n make_v it_o to_o hate_n god_n to_o despise_v religion_n to_o laugh_v at_o severity_n to_o deride_v sober_a counsel_n to_o fly_v from_o repentance_n to_o resolve_v against_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n without_o abatement_n of_o spirit_n or_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o every_o sin_n he_o act_n that_o must_v not_o be_v he_o must_v have_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o peace_n too_o or_o else_o he_o can_v have_v neither_o long_a and_o because_o true_a peace_n can_v come_v for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o they_o must_v make_v a_o fantastic_a peace_n by_o a_o study_a cozen_v of_o themselves_o by_o false_a proposition_n by_o carelessness_n by_o stupidity_n by_o impudence_n by_o sufferance_n and_o habit_n by_o conversation_n and_o daily_a acquaintance_n by_o do_v some_o thing_n as_o absalon_n do_v when_o he_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n to_o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v or_o to_o be_v forgive_v something_o to_o secure_v he_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o hell_n tute_fw-la hoc_fw-la intristi_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la exedendum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o man_n must_v through_o it_o now_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n fall_v into_o all_o baseness_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o wickednsse_n he_o despise_v all_o such_o as_o malice_n and_o despite_n rancour_n and_o impudence_n malicious_a study_a ignorance_n voluntary_a contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n hate_v of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a counsel_n and_o take_v every_o wise_a man_n and_o wise_a action_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v that_o baseness_n of_o sin_n which_o plato_n so_o much_o detest_v that_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v blush_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o though_o he_o know_v god_n will_v pardon_v he_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o propter_fw-la solam_fw-la peccati_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la for_o the_o very_a baseness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_a to_o god_n will_v also_o if_o a_o evil_a temptation_n overtake_v he_o betray_v his_o friend_n and_o it_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v a_o unthankful_a generation_n and_o to_o please_v the_o people_n or_o to_o serve_v their_o interest_n will_v hurt_v their_o friend_n that_o man_n have_v so_o lose_v himself_o to_o all_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v go_v thus_o far_o in_o sin_n that_o he_o look_v like_o a_o condemn_a man_n or_o be_v like_o the_o accurse_a spirit_n preserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o impiety_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a for_o these_o inclination_n and_o evil_a forwardness_n this_o dyscrasie_n and_o gangrene_v disposition_n do_v always_o suppose_v a_o long_a or_o a_o base_a sin_n 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the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12._o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14._o 15._o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 183._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16._o 17._o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist_n ver_n 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o 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indict_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v say_v but_o especial_o in_o s._n james_n his_o liturgy_n by_o these_o prayer_n say_v he_o they_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o his_o divine_a presence_n may_v make_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n to_o become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o s._n justin_n martyr_n very_o often_o call_v the_o eucharist_n food_n make_v 7._o sacramental_a and_o eucharistical_a by_o prayer_n and_o origen_n 15._o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o prayer_n verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la obsecrationem_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la bread_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n viz._n the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n prece_fw-la mystica_fw-la be_v s._n augustine_n expression_n of_o it_o 4._o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la illud_fw-la tantum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la fructibus_fw-la 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consecration_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n this_o power_n pass_v upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o ask_v thing_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rite_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v hear_v he_o which_o full_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o consecrate_v the_o priest_n the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o sanctification_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o the_o power_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n and_o a_o ministerial_a mediation_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o such_o rite_n and_o solemn_a invocation_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v or_o design_v and_o now_o this_o sanctification_n which_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o scripture_n tradition_n and_o reason_n take_v from_o proportion_n and_o analogy_n to_o religion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o 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be_v give_v in_o ordination_n be_v immediate_a 19_o emanation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v usurp_v or_o pretend_v to_o by_o any_o man_n upon_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o ordination_n have_v not_o descend_v i_o shall_v less_o need_v to_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a upon_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o will_v be_v finish_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a ordination_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o not_o in_o the_o imposition_n of_o my_o hand_n but_o in_o the_o overseeing_a providence_n of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n grace_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v worthy_a so_o that_o we_o see_v more_o go_v to_o the_o fit_v of_o a_o person_n for_o ecclesiastical_a ministery_n than_o be_v usual_o suppose_v together_o with_o the_o power_n a_o grace_n be_v special_o collate_v and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o lay_v down_o and_o pretend_v to_o 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exhibit_v and_o commemorate_a until_o his_o second_o come_v
the_o duty_n of_o justice_n may_v withhold_v our_o hand_n from_o give_v alm_n 1._o 183_o of_o the_o angel_n guardian_n 1._o 263._o c_o athanasius_n be_v overtake_v by_o his_o persecutor_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o they_o how_o he_o conceal_v himself_o 2._o 260_o atheism_n the_o folly_n of_o it_o 1._o 262._o b_o b._n bishop_n whether_o the_o call_n of_o a_o king_n or_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v 1._o 174_o c._n celibate_n a_o comparison_n between_o it_o and_o marriage_n 1._o 223_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n how_o to_o confute_v such_o vain_a confidence_n 1._o 87_o comfort_n we_o must_v in_o our_o discourse_n comfort_v our_o brethren_n where_o there_o be_v cause_n 1._o 327_o comply_v of_o comply_v with_o superior_n in_o their_o sin_n by_o imitation_n of_o they_o 2._o 206._o b_o conscience_n the_o torment_n of_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n describe_v and_o consider_v 1._o 20_o confession_n of_o reveal_v secret_n deliver_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n 1._o 306._o d_o covetousness_n in_o scripture_n have_v other_o name_n beside_o its_o own_o 1._o 302._o a_o curse_v 1._o 317_o custom_n its_o ill_a effect_n upon_o man_n 1._o 267_o d._n dream_n the_o vanity_n of_o they_o 1._o 121_o deceit_n various_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o 1._o 155._o &_o seq_n despise_v who_o despise_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o 167._o d._n their_o condition_n dangerous_a 168_o detraction_n 1._o 312._o e_z doctrine_n how_o we_o be_v to_o try_v they_o 2._o 285_o &_o 275_o e._n eccles._n 12._o 5._o explicate_v 1._o 115_o ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5._o explicate_v 2._o 301_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o st._n paul_n mean_v by_o it_o 1._o 301._o d_o evil_n nature_n how_o one_o may_v cure_v it_o in_o himself_o 1._o 147_o f._n faith_n divers_a sort_n of_o insufficient_a faith_n 1._o 169_o fast_v 1._o 188_o fear_n its_o several_a acception_n 1._o 86._o the_o property_n of_o a_o religious_a fear_n 1._o 88_o &_o seq_n of_o fear_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n 1._o 102_o flattery_n 1._o 318_o several_a way_n of_o it_o 1._o 320_o flesh_n the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n and_o its_o natural_a power_n 1._o 128_o fortune_n disadvantage_n of_o a_o great_a fortune_n 1._o 179_o g._n god_n a_o scheme_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n 1._o 24._o the_o manner_n of_o jealousy_n in_o god_n 2._o 29._o b._n that_o it_o be_v not_o injust_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v one_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o 2._o 35._o d._n his_o end_n in_o do_v it_o 2._o 36._o b._n in_o what_o instance_n he_o punish_v one_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o 2._o 37._o d._n how_o god_n can_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o 2._o 53._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 2._o 146_o &_o 148_o &_o 149._o how_o great_a impiety_n to_o despise_v such_o goodness_n 2._o 150._o e._n his_o long_a suffering_n towards_o we_o 2._o 153_o &_o 159._o his_o not_o punish_v sinner_n sometime_o no_o mercy_n 2._o 163._o gospel_n the_o mysterious_a article_n thereof_o 2._o 2._o that_o they_o can_v be_v reveal_v by_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n ib._n nor_o can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o 3._o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v spirit_n 2._o 4._o the_o gospel_n a_o covenant_n of_o suffering_n 2._o 107._o c._n &_o 108_o &_o seq_n grace_n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n 2._o 155._o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o retain_v affection_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n 2._o 155._o degree_n of_o increase_a grace_n 2._o 178._o how_o to_o discern_v our_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2._o 180._o &_o seq_n the_o manner_n of_o its_o growth_n 2._o 192._o e._n a_o caution_n to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o discern_v our_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2._o 194._o sign_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n give_v by_o some_o 2._o 195_o h._n heart_n reason_n why_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o it_o principal_o 1._o 155._o weakness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o relation_n to_o good_a action_n 2._o 83._o its_o strength_n in_o lust_n and_o sinful_a passion_n 2._o 84._o its_o deceitfulness_n 2._o 102._o &_o vol._n 2._o ser._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la it_o be_v deceitful_a in_o its_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n 2._o 87._o in_o its_o design_n 2._o 89._o our_o heart_n be_v blind_a 2._o 92._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n procure_v its_o own_o ignorance_n 2._o 94._o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o 98._o the_o heart_n be_v proud_a lb._n it_o be_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o wickedness_n 2._o 99_o how_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v our_o heart_n 2._o 102._o d_o hell_n the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n 1._o 39_o husband_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n 1._o 234._o &_o seq_n i._o idle_n word_n how_o far_o forbid_a or_o lawful_a 1._o 292_o jest_a 1._o 301._o &_o seq_n against_o profane_a jest_n 1._o 305_o jealousy_n the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o in_o god_n 2._o 29._o b_o impunity_n not_o always_o a_o argument_n of_o mercy_n 2._o 163_o ignorance_n a_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o 26_o instruction_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o 1._o 325_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v a_o enemy_n to_o health_n 1._o 198_o destructive_a of_o wisdom_n 1._o 107._o the_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v 1._o 109_o intercession_n in_o prayer_n vol._n 1._o ser._n 6._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la joy_n what_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v 1._o 145_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o explain_v 2._o 9_o judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n 1._o 2._o sign_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o the_o jew_n give_v 1._o 11_o to_o be_v unmoved_a at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o other_o how_o dangerous_a a_o folly_n 2._o 168._o e_o k._n king_n whether_o the_o call_n of_o a_o king_n or_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o our_o choice_n 1._o 174_o l._n life_n the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a life_n 2._o 72_o luke_n 11._o 47._o explicate_v 2._o 43._o a_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o what_o sense_n god_n hate_v it_o 1._o 165._o the_o reason_n why_o 1._o 166_o m._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 159_o man_n god_n have_v provide_v better_a for_o the_o natural_a appetite_n of_o man_n then_o other_o earthly_a creature_n 1._o 193._o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n and_o strength_n 2._o 81._o mat._n 12._o 36._o explicate_v 1._o 291_o marriage_n a_o comparison_n between_o it_o and_o celibate_n 1._o 223._o rule_n for_o deportment_n of_o marry_a person_n 1._o 225_o &_o seq_n minister_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n make_v by_o a_o evil_a minister_n 1._o 79_o miracle_n of_o the_o probation_n of_o religion_n by_o they_o 1._o 46_o mirth_n 1._o 304_o p._n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o 1._o 99_o not_o obtain_v without_o difficulty_n 1._o 97_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n no_o proper_a instrument_n of_o felicity_n 1._o 193._o pleasure_n of_o sin_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 the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v as_o a_o preservative_n against_o it_o perseverance_n 1._o 176_o persecution_n the_o benefit_n and_o usefulness_n of_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n 1._o 120_o 121._o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o persecution_n 2._o 133._o &_o seq_n poverty_n its_o benefit_n 2._o 129._o e_z pope_n of_o rome_n a_o character_n of_o they_o give_v by_o one_o 2._o 173._o d_o prayer_n of_o frequency_n in_o it_o 179._o a_o caution_n concern_v frequency_n of_o prayer_n 1._o 181._o e_o why_o the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n often_o prevail_v not_o 1._o 59_o prosperity_n no_o argument_n of_o a_o just_a cause_n 2._o 125._o e._n we_o must_v not_o expect_v it_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o 116._o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a what_o it_o be_v how_o vain_a 2._o 127_o r._n recidivation_n 1._o 109._o &_o seq_fw-fr rail_a and_o revile_v 1._o 313_o religion_n how_o far_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o secular_a business_n 1._o 173._o how_o far_o delight_n in_o work_n of_o religion_n be_v require_v 1._o 177._o against_o compulsive_a course_n in_o the_o propagate_a of_o religion_n 1._o 185_o repentance_n break_v into_o fragment_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v 1._o 92._o how_o it_o glorify_v god_n 2._o 54._o a._n what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o necessary_a property_n 2._o 55._o &_o seq_n &_o 66._o sorrow_n alone_o be_v not_o repentance_n 2._o 57_o there_o must_v be_v a_o dereliction_n of_o sin_n 2._o 58._o b._n a_o deathbed_n repentance_n insufficient_a 2._o 63_o 64._o &_o ser._n 5._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la &_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
by_o your_o sigh_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o vehemence_n of_o your_o desire_n and_o the_o fervour_n of_o your_o spirit_n the_o apprehension_n of_o your_o need_n and_o the_o consequent_a prosecution_n of_o your_o supply_n christ_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o loud_a cry_n and_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v of_o his_o scholar_n in_o his_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n fall_v upon_o your_o knee_n and_o grow_v there_o and_o let_v not_o your_o desire_n cool_v nor_o your_o zeal_n remit_v but_o renew_v it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o let_v not_o your_o office_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o need_n but_o let_v thy_o need_n draw_v thou_o to_o thy_o holy_a office_n and_o remember_v how_o great_a a_o god_n how_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n you_o speak_v to_o therefore_o let_v not_o your_o devotion_n and_o address_n be_v little_a remember_v how_o great_a a_o need_n thou_o have_v let_v not_o your_o desire_n be_v less_o remember_v how_o great_a 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