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A11462 Sermons made by the most reuerende Father in God, Edwin, Archbishop of Yorke, primate of England and metropolitane Sandys, Edwin, 1516?-1588. 1585 (1585) STC 21713; ESTC S116708 357,744 396

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psal._n 118._o luke_n 17._o matth._n 8._o psal._n 18._o august_n the_o order_n of_o his_o family_n rom._n 10._o luc._n 19_o luc._n 16._o wisd._n 6._o ezech._n 33._o rom._n 1._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 1._o king_n 10._o psal._n ●10_n gen._n 18._o ezech._n 33._o his_o liberality_n in_o give_v alm_n and_o that_o to_o stranger_n philip._n 4._o luc._n 6._o matth._n 25._o deut._n 15._o exod._n 22._o zach._n 7._o mark_v 9_o his_o send_v for_o peter_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o angel_n send_v from_o god_n to_o he_o th●_n office_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a heb._n 1_o popish_a error_n concern_v preparation_n to_o grace_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n rise_v by_o false_a collection_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n word_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 2._o heb._n 11._o eph._n 2._o rom._n 4._o rom_n 3_o luc._n 17._o psal._n 143._o gen._n 4._o num._n 1●_n luc._n 1._o cornelius_n will_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o send_v for_o peter_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o act_n 8._o act._n 9_o matt._n 10._o he_o fear_v esay_n 66._o he_o obei_v psal._n 85._o gal._n 2._o 1._o sam._n 15._o he_o send_v his_o servant_n and_o find_v they_o willing_a to_o be_v send_v to_o peter_n col._n 3._o gen._n 24._o psal._n 101._o 1._o sam._n 3._o matt._n 26._o he_o receive_v peter_n with_o all_o reverence_n &_o assemble_v many_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v gen._n 4._o james_n 1_o heb._n 10._o esay_n 2._o phil._n 1._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o thess._n 1._o gal._n 4._o hosec_n 4._o luc._n 10._o cornelius_n in_o honour_v peter_n overreach_v and_o be_v control_v act._n 14._o r●u_n 22._o matt_n 4._o his_o thankfulness_n &_o good_a acceptation_n of_o s._n peter_n labour_n in_o come_v psal._n 107._o 2._o thess._n 2._o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o learn_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v peter_n to_o preach_v matt._n 6._o esay_n 6._o act._n 28._o the_o duty_n of_o teacher_n to_o teach_v that_o which_o god_n commaunde●●_n ezech._n 3_o the_o messenger_n send_v from_o cornelius_n find_v peter_n pray_v the_o vision_n of_o peter_n act._n 15._o 1._o tim._n 4._o t●t_fw-la 1._o his_o cheerful_a obedience_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v 1._o pet._n 5._o john_n 21._o act._n 26._o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o sermon_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n he_o teach_v other_o that_o whereof_o himself_o before_o be_v ignorant_a eph._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o john_n 9_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n 1._o sam._n 16._o gal._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o jer._n 17._o matth._n 3._o god_n accept_v they_o which_o fear_v he_o in_o every_o nation_n eccles._n 1_o jam._n 3._o psal._n 34._o eccles._n 10._o eccles._n 3_o psal._n 27._o eccles._n 21._o eccles._n 1_o eccles_n 15._o and_o they_o which_o work_n righteousness_n esay_n 64._o psal_n 14._o 2._o cor._n 5._o child_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o their_o parent_n without_o who_o consent_n to_o bestow_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n be_v a_o thing_n unrighteous_a col._n 3._o in●ss_n de_fw-la statu_fw-la hominis_fw-la l._n paul_n 30._o q._n 5._o c._n aliter_fw-la the_o sum_n &_o substance_n of_o s._n peter_n sermon_n be_v peace_n by_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o cor._n 2._o the_o part_n of_o his_o sermon_n jesus_n christ_n lord_n of_o all_o send_v from_o god_n to_o preach_v peace_n matth._n 1._o luc._n 2._o act._n 4._o john_n 1_o rom_n 8._o psal._n 45._o esay_n 61._o rom._n 17._o matth._n 2._o zach._n 9_o psal._n 45._o act._n 19_o matth_n 16._o 2._o tim._n 2._o tertul._n deut._n 18._o matth._n 3._o heb._n 9_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o 1._o tim._n 2._o matt._n 28._o 1._o cor._n 6._o luc._n 1._o mal._n 1._o matt._n 10._o christ_n send_v from_o god_n to_o preach_v peace_n gal_n 4._o phil._n 2._o esay_n 61._o such_o as_o preach_v must_v be_v send_v to_o preach_v 2._o cor._n 5._o rom._n 10._o jer._n 23._o heb_fw-mi 5._o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o ●●●ce_n rom._n 5._o rom._n 12._o matt._n 2._o matt._n 21._o ephe._n 2._o john_n 10._o oros._n lib._n 7._o ca._n ●_o john_n 14_o august_n eph._n 4._o 2._o cor._n 13._o esay_n 59_o 2._o cor._n 5._o phil._n 4._o rom._n 8._o psal._n 4._o john_n 14._o esay_n 57_o the_o diligence_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v peace_n matt._n 28._o mark_v 1_o matt._n 11._o psal._n 72._o rom._n 13._o jam_fw-la 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o luc._n 11._o christ_n die_v to_o procure_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o preach_v rom._n 4._o ephe._n 3_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o a_o ●udge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a john_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o mal_fw-fr 3_o rom_n 12._o matt._n 24._o psal._n 143._o the_o honour_n which_o s._n peter_n in_o this_o sermon_n give_v unto_o christ_n be_v by_o we_o also_o give_v he_o but_o not_o so_o by_o of_o the_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n free_a mark_v 2._o tit._n 3._o rom_n 3_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5._o act_v 3_o john_n 8._o john_n 14._o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n john_n 3_o rom._n 3._o gal._n 5._o james_n 2._o unto_o this_o doctrine_n all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v luke_n 24._o ephe._n 2._o john_n 18._o act_n 1._o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o by_o teach_v and_o by_o suffer_v for_o it_o 2_o thess_n 1._o act._n 26._o john_n 21._o reve._n 12._o matth._n 26._o 2._o pet._n 2._o god_n have_v create_v man_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o psal._n 100_o luke_n 1._o ephe._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 6._o with_o what_o zeal_n joy_n &_o gladness_n the_o godly_a do_v perform_v their_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 84._o psal._n 42._o psal._n 137._o act_n 5._o matt._n 18._o the_o like_a alacrity_n in_o serve_v god_n require_v now_o especial_o gen._n 28._o
the_o church_n if_o not_o then_o from_o the_o church_n they_o must_v be_v take_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n take_v they_o by_o doctrine_n luke_n 3_o act_n 2._o act_n 10._o john_n 12._o by_o example_n of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 13._o gen._n 34._o 1._o pet_n 3_o by_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 1._o cor._n 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la ca._n 8._o 2._o cor._n 10._o luke_n 14._o the_o magistrate_n take_v fox_n by_o civil_a punishment_n 1._o esd._n 8._o by_o death_n 2._o par._n 15._o by_o exile_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o sam._n 14._o by_o confiscation_n 1._o sam._n 13._o by_o incarceration_n 2._o par._n 33._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o assembly_n &_o the_o matter_n which_o this_o scripture_n offer_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o exod._n 13._o psal._n 117._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o prayer_n what_o prayer_n be_v and_o what_o part_n it_o have_v psal._n 49._o john_n 16._o matth._n 6._o petition_n or_o request_n supplication_n intercession_n thankesgiving_n jacob_n 1._o when_o where_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v 1._o thess._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o prayer_n before_o all_o thing_n exod_n 3._o exod._n 32._o jos._n 6._o jos._n 10._o dan._n 3._o for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o for_o who_o not_o 1._o john_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 1._o tim._n 1._o rom._n 14._o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v especial_o for_o king_n &_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n jer._n 29._o esay_n 3_o job._n 34._o psal._n 72._o tertul_n in_o apologet_n no_o nation_n more_o occasion_v than_o the_o english_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o prince_n psal._n 117._o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o the_o prince_n must_v also_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v their_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o for_o prince_n put_v both_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o man_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n prince_n that_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o make_v the_o people_n live_v in_o peace_n jer._n 29._o 1._o reg_n 4._o esay_n 9_o luke_n 2._o esay_n 39_o in_o piety_n 1._o thess._n 2._o in_o honesty_n gen._n 38._o 1._o sam._n 15._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o prince_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o peaceable_a a_o godly_a and_o a_o honest_a life_n rom._n 5._o 1._o john_n 1_o 1._o pet._n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v peaceable_o rom_n 12._o heb._n 12._o matth._n 4._o aug._n de_fw-fr consen_v euang._n lib._n 1._o cap_n 18._o the_o principal_a public_a duty_n of_o godliness_n be_v prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n hom._n 80._o sup●●_n matth._n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o y_o ●_o eucharist_n and_o how_o the_o inward_a grace_n thereof_o be_v reap_v not_o by_o carnal_a and_o gross_a devour_a but_o by_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a feed_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 6._o the_o visible_a element_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v neither_o change_v in_o substance_n by_o virtue_n of_o consecration_n and_o they_o shall_v in_o administration_n be_v give_v both_o unto_o all_o not_o one_o without_o the_o other_o unto_o priest_n or_o people_n bert._n l._n 4._o the_o corp_n &_o sing_v chr_n of_o preparation_n require_v to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 2._o cor._n 13._o honest_a life_n &_o conversation_n among_o man_n the_o apostle_n vehemency_n in_o exhort_v to_o brotherly_a concord_n three_o thing_n perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n he_o move_v unto_o unity_n take_v away_o let_v which_o hinder_v unity_n show_v y_z ●_o mean_n whereby_o unity_n be_v maintain_v the_o apostle_n require_v unity_n both_o in_o religion_n and_o affection_n greg._n nazian_n act●_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o every_o agreement_n be_v not_o that_o unity_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v gen_n 3._o gen._n 11._o gen._n 19_o num._n 16._o exod._n 32._o psal._n 2._o hilar_n contra_fw-la auxent_n rom._n 15._o john_n 17._o augustine_n the_o unity_n which_o be_v in_o y_z e_z church_n of_o england_n at_o this_o day_n touch_v religion_n the_o disagreement_n about_o some_o small_a thing_n outward_o appertein_v to_o religion_n prou._n 29._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 1._o tim._n 5._o gal._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o thess._n 5._o of_o unity_n in_o religion_n come_v that_o unity_n which_o link_v man_n mind_n in_o mutual_a affection_n each_o towards_o other_o gen._n 4._o matth._n 2._o sozom._n l._n 1._o ca._n 6._o prou._n 6._o john_n 13._o matth._n 8._o the_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n show_v by_o comparison_n of_o that_o unity_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o part_n &_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n 1._o cor._n 14._o heb._n 13._o josua_n 1_o 2._o sam._n 18._o rom._n 9_o 1._o thess._n 2._o gal._n 4._o the_o first_o hindrance_n of_o unity_n be_v contention_n heb._n 12._o gen._n 13._o gal._n 5._o another_o hindrance_n be_v vainglory_n the_o mother_n and_o breeder_n of_o contention_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o whereof_o we_o may_v boast_v 1._o cor._n 4._o esay_n 64._o prou._n 8._o sap._n 6._o num._n 22._o matth._n 26._o esay_n 40._o jer._n 9_o hest._n 5._o vainglory_n hardly_o bridle_v act_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o the_o first_o mean_v to_o preserve_v unity_n be_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n ephes._n 4._o diverse_a kind_n of_o humility_n psal._n 147._o eccle._n 19_o col_fw-fr 2._o luke_n 18._o 1._o tim._n 1._o the_o way_n to_o redress_v that_o overween_a which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o psal._n 38._o esay_n 59_o luc._n 15._o luc._n 5._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 1._o pet._n 4._o gal_n 6._o augustine_n the_o second_o mean_a to_o maintain_v concord_n be_v care_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o other_o also_o gen._n 34._o 1._o sam._n 25._o many_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o other_o who_o care_n in_o deed_n be_v for_o themselves_o 2._o chron._n 28._o gen._n 3●_n matth._n 15._o our_o care_n for_o other_o must_v be_v hearty_a &_o sincere_a as_o christ_n be_v for_o us._n this_o care_n of_o care_v for_o other_o do_v principal_o concern_v prince_n exod._n 2._o gen._n 14._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n ult._n theod._n l._n 2._o ca_fw-mi 9_o socr._n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o 2._o reg._n 8._o 2._o reg._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 11._o 2._o reg._n 9_o it_o concern_v also_o counsellor_n minister_n and_o general_o all_o man_n 2._o sam._n 17._o a_o petition_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o truth_n in_o pray_v to_o be_v teach_v he_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 1._o reg._n 3._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v lead_v man_n to_o knowledge_n jos._n 1._o psal._n 119._o john_n 10._o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o knowledge_n be_v attain_v luke_n 11._o luke_n 11._o 2._o tim._n 3._o unto_o knowledge_n prayer_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o meditation_n no_o man_n learn_v wisdom_n except_o god_n be_v his_o teacher_n apoc._n 5._o luc._n 24._o act_n 16._o john_n 6._o john_n 16._o dangerous_a to_o look_v for_o instruction_n by_o revelation_n 1._o john_n 4._o luc._n 16._o act_n 8._o act_n 10._o act_n 9_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o learn_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n way_n take_v diverse_o in_o scripture_n matth._n 22._o act_n 24._o esay_n 8._o job._n 34._o esay_n 55._o 1._o cor._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o walk_v eph●s_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 6._o matth._n 20._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o thess._n 3._o ●_o cor._n 7._o our_o walk_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n 1_o reg._n 3._o walk_v in_o heresy_n phil._n 3._o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o walk_v after_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33._o psal._n 119._o walk_v in_o obstinacy_n jerem._n 13._o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 1_o walk_v with_o the_o tongue_n 2._o thess._n 3._o psal_n 73._o walk_v in_o treachery_n jer._n 6._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 2._o sam._n 3._o gen._n 34._o 1._o thess._n 4._o the_o preferment_n of_o evil_a man_n y_o e_o cause_n why_o evil_a walker_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o clergy_n psal._n 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2._o mac._n 4._o in_o the_o temporalty_n the_o reason_n why_o wicked_a man_n abound_v be_v because_o wicked_a man_n bear_v rule_v church-robber_n under_o the_o name_n of_o church-visiter_n exod._n 36._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o talk_v of_o truth_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o esay_n 48._o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o all_o but_o principal_o to_o
such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n because_o what_o way_n they_o take_v in_o the_o same_o other_o will_v tread_v after_o they_o the_o wisdom_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o teacher_n to_o apply_v right_o the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n in_o th●s_n exhortation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d james_n three_o thing_n contain_v heb._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 1._o sinner_n be_v exhort_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n luc._n 7._o gen._n 18._o 1._o sam._n 15._o all_o be_v sinner_n though_o not_o all_o notorious_a rom._n 3._o gen._n 8._o matth._n 23._o david_n a_o open_a sinner_n in_o commit_v adultery_n 2._o sam._n 12._o gen._n 6._o gen_n 19_o ephe._n 5._o the_o jew_n in_o cruel_a deal_n with_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n achab_n in_o rob_v naboth_n 1._o reg._n 22._o esay_n 33._o soul_n in_o consult_v with_o a_o witch_n 1._o sam._n 28._o john_n 8._o 1._o cor._n 26._o levit._fw-la 20._o doeg_n in_o accuse_v david_n &_o abimelech_n unjust_o 1_o sam_n 22._o hest._n 3._o match_n 11._o eus._n lib._n 5._o ca._n 21._o double_o mind_v man_n gen_n 34._o such_o be_v they_o of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n 1._o cor._n 6._o such_o they_o which_o term_v themselves_o the_o only_a catholic_n such_o a_o one_o herod_n cain_n joab_n absalon_n matth._n 2._o matth._n 26._o gen._n 4._o 2._o sam._n 2._o 2._o sam._n 13._o such_o be_v all_o they_o towards_o god_n who_o profess_v the_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o in_o life_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o towards_o man_n they_o which_o fawn_v upon_o they_o who_o in_o heart_n they_o abhor_v double_o mind_v man_n be_v also_o common_o double_v tongue_v psal._n 12._o matth_n 22._o luc._n 7._o all_o these_o be_v exhort_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n esay_n 59_o rom._n 3._o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n without_o his_o grace_n 2._o cor._n 3._o phil._n 2._o ang._n the_o can_v no._n cap._n 8._o psal._n 19_o john_n 6._o the_o way_n how_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n esay_n 55._o tit._n 2._o mark_v 1_o our_o hand_n must_v be_v cleanse_v luc._n 18._o matth._n 15._o hand_n take_v for_o counsel_n 2._o sam._n 14._o act_n 4._o 2._o sam._n 17._o 1._o reg._n 12._o handesfull_a of_o blood_n esay_n 1_o all_o pollution_n under_o the_o name_n of_o unclean_a hand_n slander_n oppression_n bribe_n s●monie_n usury_n our_o hand_n foul_a eve●_o when_o they_o be_v clean_a esay_n 64._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purge_v jer._n 17._o luc._n 11._o prou._n 10._o it_o must_v be_v purge_v of_o pride_n esay_n 3_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v from_o be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_n luc._n 21._o gen._n 9_o from_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n hieron_n sup_v ep_v ad_fw-la tim._n from_o emulation_n and_o contention_n num._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 14._o gal._n 5._o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v not_o purge_v but_o by_o christ._n 1._o john_n 1_o psal._n 51._o christ_n do_v not_o ease_v we_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n unless_o he_o see_v we_o mourn_v under_o it_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 2._o sam._n 12._o matth._n 26._o luc._n 7._o luc._n 15._o psal_n 51._o act_v 3_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v and_o throw_v down_o esay_n 66._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o carry_v humble_a and_o lowly_a mind_n prou_z 8._o luc._n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o loftiness_n be_v the_o want_n of_o look_v into_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o what_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n matth._n 11._o mich._n 7._o ezech._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 11._o why_o how_o and_o with_o what_o fruit_n god_n be_v seek_v phil._n 3._o god_n command_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o luc._n 7._o jos._n 1._o god_n allure_v we_o by_o benefit_n to_o seek_v he_o we_o as_o israel_n by_o three_o especial_a blessing_n mich._n 6._o deliverance_n out_o of_o thraldom_n psal._n ●1_n the_o benefit_n of_o give_v moses_n aaron_n and_o marie_n 2._o reg._n 12._o moses_n severe_a in_o punish_v public_a offender_n easy_a in_o pardon_v injury_n do_v to_o himself_o num._n 25._o psal._n 45._o mich._n 6._o psal._n 101._o jer._n 9_o aug._n ep_v 54._o exod._n 32._o aaron_z and_o marie_n the_o enemy_n curse_v turn_v into_o blessing_n num._n 23._o apoc._n 3_o num._n 25._o &_o 31._o josua_n 5._o 1._o sam._n 17._o matth._n 5._o esay_n 5._o psal._n 31._o psal._n 32._o they_o who_o benefit_n will_v not_o win_v plague_n must_v constrain_v to_o seek_v y_fw-mi ●_o lord._n now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n luc._n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v seek_v and_o find_v by_o faith_n ambr_n in_o luc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 5._o john_n 17._o 1._o tim._n 4._o josua_n 1_o psal._n 119._o act_n 8._o psal._n 95._o jac._n 1._o the_o want_n of_o teacher_n at_o who_o mouth_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v hear_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v so_o few_o sufficient_a man_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n must_v beseech_v by_o prayer_n also_o and_o not_o by_o hear_v only_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n already_o receive_v psal._n 116._o crave_v of_o help_n in_o present_a necessity_n matth_n 8._o matth._n 26._o esay_n 58._o prayer_n be_v fruitless_a where_o repentance_n be_v not_o tit._n 2._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o pet._n 1._o osce_fw-la 4._o ezech._n 16._o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v by_o seek_v the_o lord_n jer_z 3_o job._n 34._o job._n 33._o our_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n who_o we_o seek_v must_v be_v show_v by_o our_o mercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a prou._n 21._o the_o custom_n of_o funeral_n ancient_a and_o commendable_a gen._n 23._o &_o 25._o &_o 50._o tob._n 2._o john_n 12._o john_n 19_o three_o cause_n of_o solemnize_n funeral_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 15._o job._n 19_o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n de._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o luc._n 16._o apoc._n 14._o our_o state_n be_v not_o change_v after_o death_n but_o as_o we_o fall_v so_o we_o lie_v john_n 3_o aug._n ad_fw-la hes●●_n the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n vain_a and_o dangerous_a 1._o thess._n 4._o luc._n 2._o phil._n 1._o apoc._n 14._o luc._n 16._o luc._n 23._o matth._n 7._o 1._o john_n 1_o eccles._n 14._o tit._n 2._o ●_o tim._n 4._o three_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o job._n man_n life_n a_o warfare_n king_n and_o prince_n god_n general_n psal._n 2._o matth._n 6._o esay_n 49._o psal._n 138._o rom._n 13._o job._n 34._o the_o noble_n captain_n 1._o sam._n 12._o the_o minister_n trumpeter_n esay_n 58._o ezech._n 33._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o cor._n 11._o the_o rest_n common_a soldier_n 2._o tim_n 2._o matt._n 10._o they_o which_o war_n under_o christ_n must_v strive_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o against_o it_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 2._o tim._n 4._o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o we_o must_v strive_v the_o devil_n y_fw-fr e_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n 1._o pet._n 5._o apoc._n 1●_n eccles._n 2._o matth_n 4._o gen._n 3._o jud._n 16._o 2_o r●g_n 1●_n 1._o cor._n 10._o mar._n 3._o gal._n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o ephes._n ●_o jac_fw-la 4._o gal._n 6._o heb._n 13._o 2._o tim._n 2._o our_o warfare_n shall_v have_v a_o change_n change_v desire_v of_o all_o man_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 1._o reg._n 11._o num._n 16._o 1._o sam._n 8._o gen._n 34._o exod._n 16._o the_o change_n which_o job_n look_v for_o unto_o this_o change_n all_o be_v subject_a hebr._n 9_o job._n 13._o 1._o reg._n 2._o psal._n 89._o 2._o reg._n 20._o no_o man_n far_o from_o you_o ●_o time_n of_o his_o change_n gen._n 5._o psal._n 89._o psal._n 39_o esay_n 40._o the_o mighty_a soon_a change_v eccles._n 10._o psal._n 101._o 2._o sim._n 18._o hest._n 7._o 2._o reg_n 23._o 2._o reg._n 22._o psal._n 54._o we_o be_v daily_o and_o hourly_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o change_n by_o the_o usual_a accident_n of_o common_a life_n gen._n 47._o ephes._n 5._o our_o change_n certain_a the_o time_n uncertain_a jac._n ●_o the_o change_n of_o this_o life_n continual_o to_o be_v look_v for_o the_o first_o change_n by_o death_n eccles._n 7._o mar._n 13._o luc._n 12._o matth._n 25._o the_o second_o by_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n abac._n 2._o 1._o cor_fw-la 7._o ●_o john_n 2._o matth._n 24._o 1._o pet_n 4._o eccles._n 5._o the_o first_o danger_n of_o not_o expect_v continual_o our_o change_n john_n 12._o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o gen._n 19_o exod._n 14._o num._n 21._o num._n 16._o act_n 12_o luc._n 12._o act_n 5._o jud._n 3._o the_o three_o aug_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ._n motive_n to_o wish_v and_o look_v for_o our_o change_n 2_o reg._n 20._o exod._n 12._o 1._o pet_n 4._o heb._n 13._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 2._o tim._n 4._o apoc._n 22._o rom._n 7._o 1._o reg._n 19_o col._n 3._o ph●l_n 3._o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o h●●h_v be_v speak_v as_o we_o have_v redemption_n at_o the_o