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fire_n sermon_n 10._o 11._o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n fol._n 125._o 139._o matt._n 26._o 41._o latter_a part_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a sermon_n 12._o 13._o 14._o of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o zeal_n or_o spiritual_a terror_n fol._n 152._o 164._o 179._o jer._n 48._o 10._o first_o part_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o sermon_n 15._o 16._o the_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o the_o epicure_n measure_n fol._n 191._o 204._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o last_o part_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v sermon_n 17._o 18._o the_o marriage_n ring_n or_o the_o mysteriousnesse_n and_o duty_n of_o marriage_n fol._n 219._o 232._o ephes._n 5._o 32_o 33._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o 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brother_n comfort_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o man_n despair_v none_o know_v the_o sorrow_n and_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n but_o themselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o load_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n when_o the_o stuff_n of_o a_o man_n break_a fortune_n bow_v its_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o sink_v like_o a_o osier_n under_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n but_o therefore_o in_o proportion_n to_o this_o i_o may_v tell_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o bear_v the_o die_a and_o languish_a soul_n from_o the_o fringe_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bright_a star_n where_o god_n face_n shine_v and_o reflect_v comfort_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o though_o god_n have_v for_o this_o especial_o entrust_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o notice_n great_a magazine_n of_o promise_n and_o argument_n of_o hope_n and_o art_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o always_o send_v angel_n on_o these_o embassy_n but_o send_v a_o man_n ut_fw-la sit_fw-la homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la that_o every_o good_a man_n in_o his_o season_n may_v be_v to_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v and_o restore_v he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o our_o brother_n we_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o same_o argument_n do_v oftentimes_o more_o prevail_v upon_o our_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o then_o when_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o come_v from_o our_o own_o discourse_n this_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o need_n and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a charity_n 3._o our_o communication_n must_v in_o its_o just_a season_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v reprove_v our_o sin_v brother_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v better_o than_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n say_v solomon_n we_o imitate_v the_o office_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n if_o we_o go_v to_o 6._o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o friend_n go_v to_o hell_n undisturbed_a when_o the_o arrest_v he_o in_o his_o horrid_a progress_n may_v possible_o make_v he_o to_o return_v this_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a itch_n of_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o into_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n it_o will_v alter_v slander_n into_o piety_n detraction_n into_o counsel_n revenge_n into_o friendly_a and_o most_o useful_a office_n that_o the_o viper_n flesh_n may_v become_v mithridate_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v defeat_v in_o his_o malicious_a employment_n of_o our_o language_n he_o be_v a_o miserable_a man_n who_o none_o dare_v tell_v of_o his_o fault_n so_o plain_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v his_o danger_n and_o he_o that_o be_v uncapable_a and_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n can_v never_o become_v a_o good_a friend_n to_o any_o man_n for_o beside_o that_o himself_o will_v never_o admonish_v his_o friend_n when_o he_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o will_v why_o shall_v not_o himself_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o same_o charity_n he_o be_v also_o proud_a and_o scorner_n be_v his_o name_n he_o think_v himself_o exempt_a from_o the_o condition_n and_o fail_n of_o man_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o hell_n then_o be_v call_v to_o his_o way_n by_o a_o angry_a sermon_n or_o drive_v back_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o angel_n
give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7._o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jerem._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v 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 the_o fire_n sermon_n 18._o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n sol_fw-it 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21._o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23._o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n fol._n 313._o 327._o 340._o psal._n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n fol._n 357._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o for_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o neither_o do_v god_n respect_v any_o person_n yet_o do_v he_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacrednesse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a sermon_n i._o whitsunday_n of_o the_o spirit_z of_o grace._n 8._o roman_n v_o 9_o 10._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 2._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o day_n in_o which_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ash_n of_o dissolve_a bone_n shall_v become_v bright_a as_o the_o sun_n bless_v as_o angel_n swift_a in_o motion_n as_o thought_n clear_a as_o the_o pure_a noon_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o himself_o must_v die_v that_o he_o may_v pardon_v we_o that_o god_n most_o holy_a son_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o crown_v our_o chalice_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n to_o turn_v our_o body_n into_o temperance_n our_o soul_n into_o mind_n our_o mind_n into_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n into_o glory_n that_o he_o who_o can_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o we_o without_o intermission_n that_o he_o who_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o resignation_n himself_o and_o we_o with_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o reign_v the_o more_o glorious_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o charity_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o shall_v work_v as_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o as_o act_n of_o relation_n that_o god_n shall_v crown_v the_o imperfect_a endeavour_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o glory_n and_o that_o a_o humane_a act_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n that_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o transient_a pleasure_n of_o a_o few_o minute_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o a_o absolute_a eternity_n of_o pain_n that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v purge_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o consecrate_a and_o mysterious_a element_n and_o that_o any_o such_o nourishment_n shall_v bring_v a_o man_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o after_o all_o this_o that_o all_o christian_a people_n all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o nature_n the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o must_v dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n must_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o these_o be_v article_n of_o so_o mysterious_a a_o philosophy_n that_o we_o can_v have_v infer_v they_o from_o no_o premise_n discourse_v they_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o no_o natural_a or_o scientifical_a principle_n nothing_o but_o god_n and_o god_n spirit_n can_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritus_fw
some_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a cord_n which_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o inconvenience_n and_o a_o prison_n make_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o corruption_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o 2._o pain_n 3._o fear_v and_o 4._o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o exercise_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v agathon_n these_o be_v those_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o mingle_v with_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o either_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o 1._o lust_n by_o pleasure_n or_o 2._o to_o base_a art_n by_o covetousness_n or_o 3._o to_o impatience_n by_o sorrow_n or_o 4._o to_o dishonourable_a action_n by_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o ever_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o by_o four_o special_a operation_n cure_v these_o four_o inconvenience_n and_o restrain_v or_o sweeten_v these_o unwholesome_a water_n 1._o god_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v insensible_a of_o worldly_a pleasure_n have_v our_o soul_n whole_o fill_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a relish_v for_o when_o god_n spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o we_o and_o possess_v we_o as_o his_o temple_n or_o as_o his_o dwell_n instant_o we_o begin_v to_o taste_v manna_n and_o to_o loathe_v the_o diet_n of_o egypt_n we_o begin_v to_o consider_v concern_v heaven_n and_o to_o prefer_v eternity_n before_o moment_n and_o to_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o the_o sottish_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n then_o we_o can_v consider_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o drunken_a meeting_n can_v make_v recompense_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o surfeit_n and_o that_o night_n intemperance_n much_o less_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o eternity_n then_o we_o be_v quick_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o itch_n and_o scab_n of_o lustful_a appetite_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o charge_n of_o a_o surgeon_n much_o less_o can_v it_o pay_v for_o the_o disgrace_n the_o danger_n the_o sickness_n the_o death_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o lustful_a person_n then_o we_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v venture_v his_o head_n to_o get_v a_o crown_n unjust_o or_o that_o for_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o victory_n he_o shall_v throw_v away_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n certain_o a_o man_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n spirit_n can_v instant_o discern_v the_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o rage_n the_o folly_n and_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v in_o envy_n the_o anguish_n and_o tediousness_n that_o be_v in_o lust_n the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v in_o break_v our_o faith_n and_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o understand_v thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a nobleness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o religion_n have_v in_o it_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o health_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o honour_n and_o all_o these_o relish_v be_v nothing_o but_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o these_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v swallow_v for_o ever_o where_o the_o chaste_a shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o virgin_n sing_v there_o where_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n shall_v reign_v and_o the_o zealous_a converter_n of_o soul_n and_o labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n shall_v worship_v eternal_o where_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v wear_v their_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o patient_a person_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o job_n and_o the_o meek_a person_n with_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o with_o god_n the_o very_a expectation_n of_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o 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upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o ravishment_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a external_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o if_o we_o find_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n if_o we_o communicate_v often_o and_o that_o with_o appetite_n and_o a_o forward_a choice_n and_o a_o unwearied_a devotion_n and_o a_o heart_n true_o fix_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o office_n of_o a_o holy_a worship_n he_o that_o loathe_v good_a meat_n be_v sick_a at_o heart_n or_o near_o it_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v or_o have_v not_o a_o holy_a appetite_n to_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n be_v fit_a to_o succeed_v the_o prodigal_n at_o his_o banquet_n of_o sin_n and_o husk_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n but_o all_o they_o who_o have_v god_n spirit_n love_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v no_o appetite_n but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o servant_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o spiritual_a person_n who_o see_v heaven_n but_o in_o a_o dream_n but_o such_o as_o make_v great_a impression_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v represent_v with_o vigorous_a and_o pertinacious_a phantasy_n not_o easy_o disband_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o know_v not_o his_o cell_n he_o remember_v not_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o same_o dorter_n nor_o can_v tell_v how_o night_n and_o day_n be_v distinguish_v nor_o can_v discern_v oil_n from_o wine_n but_o call_v d_o out_o for_o his_o vision_n again_o red_a mihi_fw-la campos_fw-la meos_fw-la floridos_fw-la columnam_fw-la auream_fw-la comitem_fw-la hieronymum_n assistentes_fw-la angelos_n give_v i_o my_o field_n again_o my_o most_o delicious_a field_n my_o pillar_n of_o a_o glorious_a light_n my_o companion_n s._n jereme_a my_o assistant_n angel_n and_o this_o last_v till_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o sin_n have_v disincharm_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v care_n lest_o he_o lose_v the_o substance_n out_o of_o greediness_n to_o possess_v the_o shadow_n and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o we_o to_o see_v paradise_n or_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o s._n paul_n can_v it_o be_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v love_v any_o thing_n but_o christ_n or_o follow_v any_o guide_n but_o the_o spirit_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o heaven_n or_o understand_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v pleasant_a but_o what_o shall_v lead_v thither_o now_o what_o a_o vision_n can_v do_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v certain_o to_o they_o that_o entertain_v he_o they_o that_o have_v he_o real_o and_o not_o in_o pretence_n only_o be_v certain_o great_a despiser_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o create_v or_o enlarge_v our_o appetite_n of_o thing_n below_o spiritual_a man_n be_v not_o design_v to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n but_o to_o reign_v over_o their_o lust_n and_o sottish_a appetite_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o inflame_v our_o thirst_n of_o wealth_n but_o extinguish_v it_o and_o make_v we_o to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o less_o and_o as_o dung_n so_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v christ_n no_o gain_n then_o be_v pleasant_a but_o godliness_n no_o ambition_n but_o long_n after_o heaven_n no_o revenge_n but_o against_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la and_o date_n nobis_fw-la animas_fw-la catera_fw-la vobis_fw-la tollite_fw-la as_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v to_o abraham_n secure_v but_o the_o soul_n to_o we_o and_o take_v our_o good_n indeed_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o
rejoice_v must_v be_v only_o in_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o 12._o hope_n for_o although_o god_n sometime_o make_v a_o cup_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n to_o overflow_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thereby_o love_v to_o refresh_v his_o sorrow_n yet_o that_o be_v from_o a_o secret_a principle_n not_o regular_o give_v not_o to_o be_v waitd_a for_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o it_o may_v fail_v we_o if_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a can_v never_o fail_v we_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o be_v great_a enough_o to_o make_v we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la vicunque_fw-la praecede_v supremum_fw-la carpere_fw-la iter_fw-la comites_fw-la parati_fw-la to_o death_n to_o band_n to_o poverty_n to_o banishment_n to_o tribunal_n any_o whither_o in_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a as_o long_o as_o this_o anchor_n hold_v we_o may_v suffer_v a_o storm_n but_o can_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o by_o the_o way_n to_o observe_v how_o good_a a_o god_n we_o serve_v and_o how_o excellent_a a_o religion_n christ_n teach_v when_o one_o of_o his_o great_a precept_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o rejoice_v not_o a_o sullen_a melancholy_a spirit_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o a_o slave_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n consign_v we_o by_o a_o holy_a conscience_n to_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o from_o hence_o you_o may_v also_o infer_v that_o those_o who_o sink_v under_o a_o persecution_n or_o be_v impatient_a in_o a_o sad_a accident_n they_o put_v out_o their_o own_o fire_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v and_o lose_v those_o glory_n which_o stand_v behind_o the_o cloud_n part_n ii_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o 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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 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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