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any_o loathness_n to_o our_o study_n and_o drousiness_n therein_o le_fw-fr we_o think_v what_o a_o honourable_a call_v we_o be_v and_o that_o whereas_o other_o be_v employ_v on_o earthly_a thing_n we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n search_v in_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o deal_v altogether_o in_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o again_o what_o a_o trust_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o we_o and_o what_o weight_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o what_o a_o reward_n remain_v for_o we_o we_o serve_v a_o good_a master_n in_o a_o excellent_a work_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o most_o rich_a wage_n 3._o people_n must_v learn_v also_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n 3_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o thus_o must_v they_o reverence_v their_o minister_n hear_v they_o obey_v their_o ministry_n allow_v they_o maintenance_n but_o how_o grudge_o do_v most_o pay_v their_o tithe_n which_o be_v for_o want_v of_o find_v good_a by_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v so_o take_v part_n of_o the_o minister_n spiritual_a thing_n as_o they_o may_v put_v themselves_o into_o his_o debt_n and_o see_v cause_n to_o allow_v he_o mean_n o_o suffer_v not_o any_o of_o the_o ten_o part_n to_o cleave_v to_o your_o finger_n neither_o seek_v to_o enrich_v yourselves_o hereby_o but_o by_o the_o remain_v nine_o part_n whoso_o think_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o work_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o keep_v back_o their_o tithe_n deceive_v themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v be_v the_o minister_n good_a or_o bad_a give_v he_o willing_o all_o the_o law_n give_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n he_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o trespasser_n also_o stoppage_n be_v no_o payment_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o painful_a minister_n your_o custom_n will_v not_o privilege_v you_o from_o pay_v he_o his_o due_n by_o god_n appointment_n you_o must_v give_v he_o his_o due_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o but_o o_o the_o woeful_a covetousness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o this_o behalf_n they_o think_v any_o thing_n enough_o for_o a_o minister_n though_o it_o be_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n whereas_o they_o look_v to_o increase_v themselves_o and_o think_v their_o trade_n bad_a and_o themselves_o ill_a husband_n if_o they_o leave_v not_o store_n to_o their_o posterity_n not_o of_o filthy_a lucre_n mind_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n willing_o for_o so_o we_o may_v do_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o gain_n but_o it_o must_v be_v of_o a_o ready_a mind_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o people_n salvation_n and_o win_v they_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n that_o lucre_n shall_v set_v we_o on_o work_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o those_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n obj._n none_o will_v preach_v but_o for_o their_o maintenance_n obj._n they_o look_v for_o it_o sol._n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o sol._n yet_o many_o preach_v and_o have_v not_o half_a the_o maintenance_n they_o spend_v where_o they_o live_v but_o either_o spend_v of_o that_o little_a god_n give_v they_o by_o their_o friend_n 8._o or_o else_o rob_v other_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o preach_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o gain_v and_o another_o to_o expect_v a_o honest_a and_o necessary_a maintenance_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a help_n to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o duty_n and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v well_o do_v it_o come_v in_o i_o say_v by_o the_o by_o as_o a_o necessary_a help_n to_o the_o duty_n 10._o not_o as_o the_o end_n that_o set_v
thought_n from_o satan_n ibid._n 10._o how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o 289_o 11._o how_o to_o discern_v they_o from_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o nature_n ibid._n 12._o how_o to_o prevent_v evil_a thought_n 290_o 13._o how_o fleshly_a lust_n fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 292_o 14._o believer_n be_v here_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 293_o 15._o several_a property_n of_o pilgrim_n apply_v 294_o verse_n 12._o 1._o reformation_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n 299_o 2._o christian_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conversation_n 300_o 3._o our_o whole_a conversation_n must_v be_v good_a 301_o 4._o christian_n be_v to_o live_v godly_a even_o among_o the_o wicked_a 303_o 5._o in_o the_o worst_a place_n god_n will_v have_v his_o and_o why_o ibid._n 6._o how_o to_o live_v holy_a among_o the_o wicked_a 304_o 7._o reason_n to_o provoke_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n 305_o 8._o the_o wicked_a speak_v ill_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o 305_o 9_o this_o sin_n rife_o in_o these_o day_n 306_o 10._o good_a work_v the_o best_a way_n to_o put_v our_o adversary_n to_o silence_n 307_o 11._o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o godlies'_n action_n 308_o 12._o what_o good_a work_n be_v ibid._n 13._o how_o necessary_a they_o be_v 309_o 14._o a_o christian_n perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n procure_v glory_n to_o god_n from_o other_o ibid._n 15._o to_o visit_v take_v two_o way_n 310_o 16._o conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n ibid._n 17._o it_o be_v of_o god_n great_a mercy_n ibid._n 18._o no_o man_n can_v true_o glorify_v god_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v 311_o 19_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v he_o will_v glorify_v god_n ibid._n 20._o even_o the_o slanderer_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v become_v convert_v ibid._n verse_n 13_o 14._o 1._o a_o exhortation_n with_o three_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o 312_o 313._o 2._o every_o man_n must_v show_v forth_o his_o godliness_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n ibid._n 3._o minister_n must_v labour_v to_o remove_v false_a conceit_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o people_n 315_o 4._o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o superior_n ibid._n 5._o god_n require_v the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o 316_o 6._o how_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n bind_v we_o ibid._n 7._o a_o distribution_n of_o magistrate_n ibid._n 8._o a_o king_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o in_o his_o own_o dominion_n ibid._n 9_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v also_o so_o to_o be_v obey_v 318_o 10._o both_o the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a be_v send_v of_o god_n 319_o 11._o the_o end_n why_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v ibid._n 12._o magistrate_n must_v punish_v evil_a doer_n ibid._n 13._o magistrate_n shall_v stand_v for_o well-doer_n 320_o verse_n 15._o 1._o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v obey_v 321_o 2._o the_o godly_a by_o well-doing_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a which_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o 321_o 4._o every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n 322_o verse_n 16._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 323_o 2._o natural_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n 324_o 3._o believer_n be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n 325_o 4._o wherein_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v ibid._n 5._o through_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n even_o the_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o best_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v abuse_v 328_o 6._o three_o restrainer_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 329_o 7._o a_o christian_n though_o free_a yet_o be_v still_o a_o servant_n 330_o verse_n 17._o 1._o they_o be_v good_a subject_n which_o not_o only_o obey_v their_o magistrate_n but_o live_v well_o one_o with_o another_o ibid._n 2._o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o superior_n in_o six_o particular_n 331_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o equal_n in_o two_o particular_n ibid._n 4._o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o inferior_n and_o why_o 332_o 5._o we_o be_v to_o honour_v ourselves_o 332_o 6._o we_o be_v to_o honour_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o place_n 333_o 7._o even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v most_o bad_a there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v regard_v ibid._n 8._o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n ibid._n 9_o we_o be_v not_o to_o love_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 335_o 10._o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o godly_a 337_o 11._o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o christian_n in_o their_o private_a meeting_n 339_o 12._o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 340_o 13._o commendation_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n fear_n 341_o 14._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n go_v together_o ibid._n 15._o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v towards_o man_n 342_o 16._o difference_n between_o religion_n and_o civil_a honour_n 343_o 17._o what_o honour_n comprehend_v and_o if_o due_a to_o the_o bad_a much_o more_o to_o religious_a king_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o 1._o god_n word_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o 344_o 2._o minister_n must_v stoop_v to_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o charge_n ibid._n 3._o even_o particular_a family_n be_v to_o be_v well_o look_v to_o 345_o 4._o the_o prevention_n of_o objection_n 346_o 5._o who_o mean_v by_o good_a gentle_a and_o who_o by_o froward_a master_n ibid._n 6._o servant_n must_v be_v subject_a even_o to_o their_o bad_a and_o froward_a master_n ibid._n vere_n 19_o 1._o to_o be_v incite_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n its_o necessary_a to_o know_v that_o its_o please_a to_o god_n 349_o 2._o the_o action_n of_o god_n child_n when_o please_a to_o he_o 350_o 3._o why_o servant_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n to_o unconscionable_a master_n 351_o 4._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o conscience_n ibid._n verse_n 20._o 1._o all_o suffering_n be_v not_o commendable_a nor_o comfortable_a 353_o 2._o on_o june_n 16._o 1611._o be_v the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v such_o a_o grievous_a tempest_n of_o wind_n as_o cast_v away_o many_o vessel_n at_o sea_n among_o other_o one_o passage_n boat_n towards_o ipswich_n with_o almost_o twenty_o person_n and_o on_o the_o 18_o day_n be_v two_o and_o thirty_o person_n tread_v to_o death_n and_o bruise_v at_o a_o play_n in_o norwich_n 354_o 3._o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o fault_n have_v no_o reward_n with_o god_n ibid._n 4._o what_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v wrongful_o 356_o 5._o what_o those_o must_v do_v that_o suffer_v wrongful_o 357_o 6._o it_o be_v commendable_a for_o god_n people_n to_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n ibid._n 7._o how_o fearful_a their_o condition_n that_o hate_n other_o for_o their_o goodness_n ibid._n 8._o such_o as_o be_v hate_v for_o well-doing_n must_v bear_v the_o same_o patient_o 358_o verse_n 21._o 1._o god_n have_v ordain_v his_o to_o undergo_v trouble_n in_o this_o world_n 359_o 2._o in_o this_o world_n the_o godly_a suffer_v for_o well-doing_n 360_o 3._o christ_n suffering_n a_o incitement_n for_o we_o to_o suffer_v 361_o 4._o christ_n suffer_v even_o for_o the_o mean_a 362_o 5._o christ_n a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o 1._o a_o illustration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 362_o 2._o christ_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o how_o the_o godly_a stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n 363_o verse_n 23._o 1._o christs_n admirable_a patience_n in_o his_o suffering_n 364_o 2._o why_o we_o must_v not_o revenge_v ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o revenge_n themselves_o call_v into_o question_n god_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n 366_o 4._o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n ibid._n verse_n 24._o 1._o christs_n passion_n set_v out_o by_o the_o end_n thereof_o 367_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a in_o meditate_v on_o christ_n passion_n and_o hear_v thereof_o 368_o 3._o a_o brief_a of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o the_o evangelist_n ibid._n 4._o for_o whosoever_o christ_n die_v he_o die_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o they_o 372_o 5._o the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n 374_o 6._o christian_n must_v endeavour_v to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n 375_o 7._o as_o we_o must_v be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n so_o must_v we_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n ibid._n 8._o all_o that_o christ_n suffer_v be_v for_o our_o profit_n 376_o 9_o christ_n die_v even_o for_o poor_a servant_n ibid._n 10._o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n 377_o 11._o our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sickness_n ibid._n 12._o christ_n be_v our_o physician_n ibid._n 13._o sin_n hateful_a to_o god_n ibid._n 14._o how_o we_o may_v speed_v in_o our_o suit_n to_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 25._o
what_o colour_n soever_o it_o come_v with_o the_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o occasion_n lead_v thereunto_o 441_o 26._o means_n whereby_o to_o eschew_v evil_a 442_o 27._o whoso_o avoid_v not_o evil_a can_v do_v good_a 443_o 28._o christian_n must_v be_v doer_n of_o good_a 444_o 29._o we_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v ibid._n 30._o we_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n to_o all_o person_n in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n though_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n 445_o 31._o christian_n must_v seek_v after_o peace_n 447_o 32._o covetousness_n pride_n frowardness_n tale-bearer_n the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v avoid_v 450_o verse_n 12._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 451_o 2._o why_o eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o who_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o righteous_a and_o why_o so_o call_v and_o who_o by_o they_o that_o do_v ill_a 452_o 4._o the_o lord_n care_v for_o the_o righteous_a ibid._n 5._o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n ready_o 453_o 6._o what_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n 454_o 7._o how_o the_o same_o may_v appear_v ibid._n 8._o why_o the_o lord_n at_o some_o time_n hear_v not_o grant_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n 455_o 9_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o always_o bend_v against_o the_o wicked_a 457_o 10._o why_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o always_o plague_v here_o ibid._n verse_n 13._o patience_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o escape_v harm_n from_o man_n 458_o verse_n 14._o 1._o some_o be_v so_o bad_a that_o they_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a 460_o 2._o some_o hate_n the_o godly_a mere_o for_o their_o goodness_n ibid._n 3._o such_o as_o suffer_v wrongful_o or_o for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n be_v happy_a 461_o 4._o we_o must_v tarry_v till_o god_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v ibid._n 5._o whether_o we_o may_v flee_v from_o persecution_n ibid._n 6._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v happy_a in_o what_o condition_n soever_o 463_o 7._o fear_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o constant_a suffering_n ibid._n verse_n 15._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n 464_o 2._o i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o constancy_n in_o suffering_n 464_o 3._o as_o we_o must_v believe_v god_n truth_n with_o our_o heart_n so_o must_v we_o profess_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n 465_o 4._o we_o must_v believe_v with_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n 467_o 5._o our_o speech_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n ibid._n verse_n 16._o 1_o what_o conscience_n be_v 468_o 2._o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n 470_o 3._o to_o give_v judgement_n before_o our_o action_n 472_o 4._o to_o give_v judgement_n after_o our_o action_n 473_o 5._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v and_o a_o doubtful_a 475_o 6._o whether_o a_o man_n sin_v that_o do_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n 7._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n be_v erroneous_a ibid._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n 476_o 9_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 10._o the_o kind_n of_o a_o still_o quiet_a conscience_n drowsy_a secure_a sear_v 476_o 477_o 11._o means_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v awaken_v 478_o 12._o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n excuse_v accuse_v 479_o 13._o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o bad_a quiet_a conscience_n 481_o 14._o what_o a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n be_v ibid._n 15._o sign_n declare_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o 482_o 16._o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 483_o 17._o how_o it_o be_v keep_v ibid._n 18._o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v to_o accompany_v the_o zealous_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n 484_o 19_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v stand_v by_o the_o truth_n 486_o 20._o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n servant_n ibid._n 21._o a_o godly_a conversation_n stop_v the_o ungodlies_n mouth_n 487_o verse_n 17._o 1._o why_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n 488_o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v for_o well_o then_o evil_a do_v ibid._n 3._o no_o affliction_n come_v to_o we_o but_o by_o god_n will_n 489_o 4._o how_o far_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o ibid._n verse_n 18._o 1._o christs_n suffering_n a_o encouragement_n for_o christian_n to_o suffer_v 491_o 2._o how_o christ_n be_v just_a and_o how_o we_o ibid._n 3._o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o good_a ibid._n 4._o the_o godly_a sow_n in_o tear_n but_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n ibid._n 5._o several_a particular_n lay_v down_o about_o christ_n suffering_n 492_o 6._o profit_n arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o ibid._n 7._o all_o christ_n suffering_n make_v up_o one_o perfect_a suffering_n 493_o 8._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v and_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v ibid._n 9_o why_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v and_o to_o what_o end_n 494_o 10._o that_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v and_o so_o do_v 495_o 11._o the_o benefit_n ensue_v by_o christ_n death_n ibid._n 12._o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 496_o 13._o why_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o place_n the_o time_n 497_o 14._o why_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v change_v ibid._n 15._o the_o benefit_n hereof_o and_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 498_o verse_n 19_o 20._o 1._o a_o further_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 498_o 2._o reason_n against_o the_o papist_n exposition_n of_o these_o word_n 499_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n as_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o puerorum_fw-la 500_o 4._o reason_n against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 5._o why_o purgatory_n be_v devise_v 501_o 6._o that_o christ_n go_v not_o down_o to_o hell_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o reprobate_n 502_o 7._o god_n spirit_n preach_v in_o faithful_a minister_n ibid._n 8._o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o right_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v disorder_v 503_o 9_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n 10._o disobedience_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o old_a world_n 504_o 11._o whether_o all_o those_o which_o be_v drown_v be_v damn_v 504_o 12._o two_o necessary_a consideration_n 505_o 13._o disobedience_n the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n 506_o 14._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o time_n like_o those_o of_o the_o old_a world_n ibid._n 15._o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o disobedient_a aggravate_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 16._o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a mention_v to_o their_o honour_n 507_o 17._o the_o old_a world_n then_o most_o disobedient_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v further_a from_o disobedience_n 508_o 18._o christian_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n ibid._n 19_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o ark_n for_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 20._o how_o useful_a example_n and_o ocular_a sermon_n be_v 509_o 21._o wicked_a man_n fear_v not_o god_n judgement_n 510_o 22._o weak_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a through_o god_n blessing_n for_o our_o preservation_n 511_o 23._o righteousness_n shall_v not_o want_v its_o reward_n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v near_o the_o godly_a ibid._n 25._o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o another_o ibid._n 26._o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o escape_v bodily_a danger_n shall_v meet_v with_o everlasting_a judgement_n ibid._n 27._o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v ibid._n 28._o the_o speech_n of_o a_o arian_n at_o his_o death_n 512_o 29._o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o creature_n ibid._n 30._o noah_n and_o the_o old_a world_n a_o right_a picture_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o our_o age_n 513_o verse_n 21._o 1._o the_o godly_a throughout_o all_o age_n be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n 514_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n 515_o 3._o who_o be_v to_o baptize_v and_o who_o to_o be_v baptize_v ibid._n verse_n 22._o 1._o what_o our_o savior_n ascension_n be_v that_o he_o do_v ascend_v why_o before_o who_o and_o when_o 516_o 2._o they_o that_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o leave_v they_o in_o good_a plight_n ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o ascension_n 517_o 4._o three_o general_a observation_n ibid._n 5._o the_o good_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n who_o watch_n and_o guard_v we_o ibid._n 6._o the_o bad_a angel_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o christ_n 518_o chap._n iu_o the_o content_n thereof_o 519_o verse_n 1_o 2._o 1._o the_o part_n and_o meaning_n of_o
comfortable_o commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n which_o labour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o persecutor_n ibid._n chap._n v._n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n 613_o verse_n 1._o 1._o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n with_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o ibid._n 2._o the_o scripture_n inform_v every_o one_o of_o their_o duty_n 614_o 3._o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n a_o painful_a call_n 615_o 4._o minister_n be_v fit_a to_o teach_v one_o another_o and_o judge_v of_o one_o another_o action_n 617_o 5._o to_o practise_v the_o duty_n we_o teach_v procure_v obedience_n thereunto_o ibid._n 6._o peter_n be_v no_o pope_n neither_o challenge_v any_o supremacy_n ibid._n 7._o how_o peter_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 618_o 8._o all_o that_o we_o have_v must_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o church_n good_a ibid._n 9_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v use_v to_o procure_v obedience_n ibid._n 10._o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n minister_n procure_v they_o more_o respect_n ibid._n 11._o such_o as_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v much_o respect_v ibid._n 12._o they_o that_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o ibid._n 13._o glory_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 14._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o glory_n ibid._n 15._o through_o faith_n we_o be_v even_o here_o possess_v of_o heaven_n ibid._n verse_n 2._o 1._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n 619_o 2._o difference_n between_o read_v and_o preach_v 620_o 3._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n sound_o 621_o 4._o minister_n must_v preach_v diligent_o ibid._n 5._o christian_n be_v god_n flock_n 622_o 6._o minister_n be_v to_o regard_v all_o their_o people_n 623_o 7._o every_o congregation_n be_v to_o have_v a_o several_a pastor_n ibid._n 8._o every_o pastor_n be_v to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o charge_n ibid._n 9_o minister_n must_v oversee_v and_o look_v into_o their_o flock_n 624_o 10._o minister_n be_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o people_n 626_o 11._o minister_n must_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n 627_o 12._o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o willing_a heart_n 628_o 13._o no_o man_n be_v to_o follow_v any_o call_n mere_o for_o gain_v ibid._n 14._o most_o of_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n be_v filthy_a gain_n 628_o 15._o what_o be_v to_o be_v account_v filthy_a lucre_n 629_o 16._o usual_o the_o scripture_n mention_v not_o riches_n but_o with_o some_o check_n ibid._n 17._o mean_v to_o help_v against_o covetousness_n 630_o verse_n 3._o 1._o minister_n must_v not_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a power_n over_o their_o people_n ibid._n 2._o minister_n must_v not_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o and_o disdainful_o 632_o 3._o minister_n must_v not_o use_v rigour_n towards_o their_o people_n ibid._n 4._o christian_n be_v god_n heritage_n 633_o 5._o minister_n must_v not_o only_o preach_v well_o but_o live_v well_o 634_o verse_n 4._o 1._o christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n 637_o 2._o the_o great_a reward_n of_o faithful_a minister_n 638_o 3._o at_o what_o time_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n 639_o verse_n 5._o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o young_a and_o the_o elder_a 640_o 2._o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n towards_o their_o people_n consist_v ibid._n 3._o people_n must_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o god_n minister_n must_v particular_o inform_v every_o one_o of_o their_o duty_n 642_o 5._o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o young_a towards_o their_o elder_n consist_v ibid._n 6._o how_o superior_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o inferior_n 647_o 7._o how_o equal_n must_v be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o 648_o 8._o humility_n the_o fountain_n of_o submission_n ibid._n 9_o whatsoever_o submission_n proceed_v not_o from_o humility_n be_v hypocrisy_n ibid._n 10._o what_o humility_n be_v with_o the_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 649_o 11._o the_o fruit_n of_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 650_o 12._o example_n of_o humility_n 651_o 13._o humility_n a_o excellent_a virtue_n 652_o 14._o the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n ibid._n 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 654_o 16._o example_n of_o pride_n ibid._n 17._o how_o abominable_a it_o be_v and_o whence_o it_o come_v 655_o 18._o the_o very_a best_o not_o free_a therefrom_o ibid._n 19_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o proud_a 656_o 20._o how_o god_n resist_v they_o ibid._n 21._o how_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 657_o verse_n 6._o 1._o how_o minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v and_o people_n to_o hear_v 658_o 2._o two_o other_o reason_n persuade_v to_o humility_n ibid._n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n a_o good_a mean_n to_o persuade_v to_o humility_n ibid._n 4._o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n 659_o 5._o god_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n ibid._n verse_n 7._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 660_o 2._o christian_n must_v not_o be_v careless_a ibid._n 3._o they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o careful_a about_o their_o soul_n 661_o 4._o they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o careful_a about_o their_o body_n 662_o 5._o they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o careful_a about_o worldly_a thing_n 663_o 6._o god_n care_v for_o his_o own_o child_n 664_o verse_n 8._o 1._o what_o sobriety_n be_v 665_o 2._o what_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n be_v ibid._n 3._o a_o man_n must_v be_v awaken_v before_o he_o can_v watch_v ibid._n 4._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n ibid._n 5._o reason_n for_o watchfulness_n 666_o 6._o satan_n malice_n exceed_v great_a 667_o 7._o satan_n strength_n and_o subtlety_n 668_o 8._o satan_n diligence_n 669_o verse_n 9_o 1._o satan_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v and_o why_o 673_o 2._o faith_n give_v satan_n the_o foil_n 675_o 3._o true_a faith_n rare_a 675_o 4._o what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o prevail_v over_o satan_n ibid._n 5._o all_o god_n child_n be_v liable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n 676_o 6._o god_n enable_v his_o child_n to_o overcome_v satan_n temptation_n ibid._n 7._o minister_n must_v endeavour_v as_o to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n so_o to_o work_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o people_n 677_o 8._o people_n must_v join_v practice_n to_o their_o knowledge_n ibid._n 9_o there_o be_v a_o near_a conjunction_n between_o believer_n ibid._n 10._o god_n church_n be_v disperse_v through_o the_o world_n 678_o 11._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v free_a from_o temptation_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o 1._o god_n minister_n must_v further_o their_o people_n salvation_n by_o all_o mean_n 679_o 2._o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n 681_o 3._o who_o god_n will_v save_v those_o he_o do_v effectual_o call_v 683_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v shall_v partake_v of_o glory_n ibid._n 5._o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o who_o he_o have_v call_v ibid._n 6._o all_o good_a come_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n 684_o 7._o god_n child_n must_v here_o suffer_v before_o they_o can_v partake_v of_o heaven_n ibid._n 8._o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v small_a 685_o 9_o god_n people_n must_v labour_v for_o perfection_n ibid._n 10._o child_n must_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 686_o verse_n 11._o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n 687_o verse_n 12._o 1._o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v handle_v by_o holy_a person_n 688_o 2._o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v labour_v for_o ibid._n 3._o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o ministry_n draw_v their_o people_n heart_n to_o they_o 689_o 4._o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o think_v so_o well_o of_o other_o as_o we_o have_v ground_n for_o ibid._n 5._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v wary_a in_o our_o commendation_n ibid._n 6._o the_o profitableness_n of_o write_v epistle_n ibid._n 7._o god_n wisdom_n in_o provide_v for_o we_o his_o word_n and_o goodness_n in_o ordain_v minister_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n therein_o 690_o 8._o people_n must_v particular_o know_v that_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n ibid._n 9_o christian_n must_v persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 10._o constancy_n in_o well-doing_n difficult_a 691_o 11._o doctrine_n and_o application_n must_v go_v together_o ibid._n verse_n 13._o 1._o christians_n must_v be_v mindful_a one_o of_o another_o how_o far_o distant_a soever_o 691_o 2._o god_n have_v some_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a place_n 692_o 3._o heretic_n wrest_v scripture_n ibid._n 4._o election_n diverse_o take_v 692_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o live_v in_o a_o elect_a church_n but_o we_o must_v find_v that_o we_o be_v elect_a 693_o 6._o why_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o a_o elect_a
as_o very_o as_o we_o be_v unfeigned_o humble_v with_o desire_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n so_o very_o may_v we_o believe_v ourselves_o pardon_v 12._o for_o which_o according_o we_o be_v enjoin_v daily_o to_o pray_v yea_o if_o we_o have_v be_v overtake_v more_o foul_o for_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v as_o cain_n or_o run_v from_o god_n as_o judas_n which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o but_o address_v ourselves_o to_o come_v with_o a_o heavy_a and_o bleed_a heart_n to_o god_n 13._o with_o who_o there_o be_v mercy_n david_n have_v confess_v his_o sin_n nathan_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v unto_o every_o penitent_a soul_n his_o son_n will_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n 20._o as_o the_o prodigal_a be_v embrace_v of_o his_o father_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n receive_v we_o if_o we_o return_v unto_o he_o 3._o may_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o humble_a such_o as_o have_v run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n 3_o without_o humiliation_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o may_v take_v this_o course_n 22._o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n hos._n 14._o 1_o 2._o oh_o ob._n but_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o bad_a will_v some_o say_v no_o matter_n what_o thou_o have_v be_v sol._n so_o now_o thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o neither_o art_n now_o nor_o hereafter_o intend_v to_o be_v as_o heretofore_o time_n past_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v oh_o ob._n but_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o that_o shall_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o thou_o sol._n if_o thou_o be_v true_o humble_v god_n mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o take_v away_o and_o heal_v great_a as_o small_a offence_n 6._o though_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o 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so_o only_o but_o with_o a_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n this_o be_v well_o do_v therefore_o you_o be_v innocent_a in_o it_o and_o deserve_v neither_o guilt_n nor_o punishment_n this_o be_v ill_o do_v therefore_o you_o be_v guilty_a and_o have_v deserve_v god_n wrath_n hereby_o 3._o samuel_n conscience_n speak_v for_o he_o 27._o who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n against_o he_o 1._o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n acquit_v or_o condemn_v we_o 12_o yea_o 21._o a_o little_a god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o man_n giving_z sentence_n beforehand_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n on_o the_o last_o day_n if_o it_o acquit_v we_o than_o it_o work_v peace_n joy_n comfort_n boldness_n if_o it_o condemn_v we_o especial_o forcible_o o_o then_o it_o cause_v shame_n as_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o flee_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o thicket_n after_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o also_o fear_v 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suffer_v use_v 1_o use_v 2._o isa._n 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 40_o 45._o john_n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v and_o so_o do_v isa._n 53._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 26._o rom._n 4._o 25._o the_o benefit_n ensue_v by_o christ_n death_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 1._o 5._o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o col._n 1._o 21._o 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o hosea_n 2._o 18._o psal._n 91._o 13._o 1_o john_n 3_o use._n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o why_o he_o rise_v again_o act_n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 28._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o rise_v when_o he_o rise_v psal._n 16._o 10._o why_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v change_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o use._n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v eph._n 5._o 14._o heb._n 11_o 35._o col._n 3._o 1._o a_o further_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o papist_n understand_v they_o reason_n against_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n as_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o puerorum_fw-la john_n 8._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o isa._n 57_o 2._o the_o popish_a opinion_n about_o purgatory_n reason_n against_o it_o luke_n 2._o 29._o phil._n 1._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o john_n 17._o 24._o luke_n 23._o 43._o rev._n 14._o 13._o why_o purgatory_n be_v devise_v john_n 3._o 18._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o eccles_n 11._o 3._o that_o christ_n go_v not_o down_o to_o hell_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o reprobate_n god_n spirit_n preach_v in_o faithful_a minister_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o luke_n 10._o 16._o use_v 1_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o use_v 2._o see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o use_v 3_o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o right_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v disorder_v use._n the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 25._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 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repentance_n a_o ark_n for_o the_o soul._n use_v 1_o gen._n 19_o 14._o 1_o king_n 6._o 7._o use_v 2._o how_o useful_a example_n and_o ocular_a sermon_n be_v see_v luk._n 17._o 32_o 1_o cor._n 10._o ezek._n 12._o 3â—_n jam._n 5._o 10_o 11._o use._n dan._n 5._o 22._o wicked_a man_n fear_v not_o god_n judgement_n prov._n 14._o 16._o and_o 22._o 3._o and_o 28._o 14._o see_v mr._n dod_n on_o psal._n 14._o weak_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a through_o god_n blessing_n for_o our_o preservation_n righteousness_n shall_v not_o want_v its_o reward_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o use._n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v near_o the_o godly_a no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o another_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o wicked_a however_o they_o escape_v bodily_a danger_n shall_v meet_v with_o everlasting_a judgement_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o arrian_n at_o his_o death_n matth._n 7._o 21._o use._n gen._n 46._o 27._o rom._n 13._o 1._o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o creature_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o noah_n and_o the_o old_a world_n a_o right_a picture_n of_o the_o good_a &_o bad_a in_o our_o age_n the_o godly_a throughout_o all_o age_n be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o baptism_n what_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o baptism_n use._n rom._n 6._o 4._o who_o be_v to_o baptise_v and_o who_o to_o be_v baptise_a see_v rom._n 4._o 25._o and_o 8._o 34._o what_o our_o savior_n ascension_n be_v that_o he_o do_v ascend_v luke_n 24._o 51._o act_n 1._o 9_o john_n 6._o &_o 14._o 19_o &_o 20._o 17._o why_o he_o do_v ascend_v before_o who_o he_o do_v ascend_v the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v ascend_v they_o that_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o leave_v they_o in_o good_a plight_n the_o place_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v act_n 7._o 56._o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o ascension_n eph._n 4._o 8._o john_n 14._o 2._o three_o observation_n in_o general_n isa._n 49._o 23._o the_o good_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o christ._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o they_o watch_v and_o guard_v we_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o the_o bad_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o christ._n col._n 2._o 15._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o part_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n doctr._n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o mortification_n tit._n 3._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o use._n rom._n 8._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o
see_v col._n 1._o philem_n such_o as_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v much_o respect_v they_o that_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o glory_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o glory_n through_o faith_n god_n child_n be_v even_o here_o possess_v of_o heaven_n heb._n 11._o 1._o john_n 6._o 47._o rom._n 1._o 30._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o joh._n 21._o 16_o 27_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o eph._n 4._o 11._o mat._n 13._o 24._o neh._n 8._o 8._o act_n 2._o 41._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o see_v hos._n 4._o 6._o see_v matth._n 16._o 26._o obj._n sol._n act_n 8._o 31._o difference_n between_o read_v and_o preach_v of_o this_o argument_n read_v attersol_n on_o phil._n pag._n 208._o the_o preacher_n plea_n p._n 114._o to_o 180._o greenham_n on_o heb._n 13._o 17._o downham_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o dignity_n of_o minister_n gibson_n on_o 1_o cor._n 9_o use_v 3_o the_o 1._o branch_n isaiah_n 58._o 1._o the_o 2._o branch_n the_o 3._o branch_n simile_n minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n sound_o see_v john_n 10_o minister_n must_v preach_v diligent_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1â—_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o luke_n 14._o 18._o simile_n the_o second_o reason_n christian_n be_v god_n flock_n act_n 20._o 28._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o john_n 21._o 16._o see_v ezek._n 34._o 10._o use_v 3_o john_n 10._o 27._o heb._n 13._o 17._o use_v 4._o minister_n be_v to_o regard_v all_o their_o people_n use_v 1_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o use_v 2._o every_o congregation_n be_v to_o have_v a_o several_a pastor_n every_o pastor_n be_v to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o charge_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o simile_n minister_n must_v oversee_v and_o look_v into_o their_o flock_n see_v prov._n 27._o 23._o john_n 10._o 3._o act_n 20._o 28._o simile_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o see_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o use_v 3_o minister_n be_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o people_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o minister_n must_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n obj._n sol._n 2_o cor._n 11._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o see_v isaiah_n 56_o 10_o 11._o jer._n 6._o 13._o mic._n 3._o 5._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o use_v 5._o use_v 6._o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o willing_a heart_n isa._n 1._o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o 58._o 3._o no_o man_n be_v to_o follow_v any_o call_n mere_o for_o gain_v eccles._n 1._o 13._o use._n most_o of_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n be_v filthy_a gain_n what_o be_v to_o be_v account_v filthy_a lucre_n use._n col._n 3._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o matth._n 16._o 26._o usual_o the_o scripture_n mention_v not_o riches_n but_o with_o some_o check_n the_o reason_n mean_v to_o help_v against_o covetousness_n or_o the_o too_o much_o love_n of_o riches_n obj._n sol._n heb._n 13._o 5._o obj._n sol._n minister_n must_v not_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a power_n over_o their_o people_n john_n 18._o 36._o luke_n 12._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o matth._n 20._o 25._o john_n 2._o 15._o the_o reason_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o numb_a 25._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o minister_n must_v not_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o and_o disdainful_o minister_n must_v not_o use_v rigour_n towards_o their_o people_n ezek._n 34._o 18._o eph._n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 19_o simile_n simile_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o luke_n 10._o 16._o psal._n 105._o 14_o the_o three_o reason_n christian_n be_v god_n heritage_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o simile_n see_v heb._n 6._o 8._o minister_n must_v not_o only_o preach_v well_o but_o live_v well_o luke_n 11._o 46._o leu._n 21._o 18._o act_n 1._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o reason_n matth._n 23._o 2._o luke_n 4._o 23._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o matth._n 11._o 29._o eph._n 5._o 1._o james_n 5._o 17._o act_n 15._o 39_o the_o four_o reason_n from_o the_o reward_n of_o faithful_a minister_n christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n john_n 10._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 20._o act_n 20._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 11._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o heb._n 13._o 17._o use_v 3_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o faithful_a minister_n dan._n 12._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o jer._n 20._o 7._o at_o what_o time_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n obj._n sol._n use_v 3_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o young_a and_o the_o elder_a wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o people_n towards_o their_o minister_n consist_v heb._n 13._o 17._o eph._n 1._o 16_o 17._o heb._n 13._o 18._o people_n must_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n luk_n 11._o 28._o exod._n 20._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o matth._n 11._o 20._o rom._n 6._o 17._o act_n 2._o 37._o act_n 13._o 48._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o john_n 10._o 27._o use_v 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o matth._n 11._o 21._o use_v 2._o isaiah_n 11._o 6._o act_n 26._o 18._o god_n minister_n must_v particular_o inform_v every_o one_o of_o their_o duty_n use._n luke_n 3._o 10_o 12_o 14._o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o young_a towards_o their_o elder_n consist_v see_v leu._n 19_o 32._o dan._n 7._o 9_o see_v prov._n 16._o 31._o job._n 32._o 4._o job_n 12._o 12._o simile_n simile_n use_v 1_o job_n 29._o 8._o tit._n 2._o 2._o see_v 1_o john_n 2._o 13_o 14._o isa._n 65._o 20._o see_v tit._n 2._o 3._o 4._o use_v 2._o 1_o john_n 2_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o how_o superior_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o inferior_n simile_n luke_n 22._o 26._o how_o equal_n must_v be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o matth._n 5._o 9_o simile_n humility_n the_o fountain_n of_o submission_n whatsoever_o submission_n proceed_v not_o from_o humility_n be_v hypocrisy_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 5._o psal._n 45._o 13._o what_o humility_n be_v matth._n 11._o 29._o rom._n 12._o 16._o eph._n 4._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 3._o luke_n 14._o 10._o the_o fruit_n of_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n see_v luke_n 9_o 23_o simile_n see_v jer._n 43._o 2._o jam._n 5._o 21._o jam._n 3._o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o see_v job_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n rom._n 12._o 16._o luke_n 14._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 8._o example_n of_o humility_n heb._n 11._o 7._o gen._n 18._o 27._o exod._n 4._o 14._o exod._n 17._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o mat._n 11._o 29._o phil._n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o mat._n 21._o 7._o humility_n a_o excellent_a virtue_n mat._n 18._o 9_o eph._n 41_o 2._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o jer._n 42._o 8._o and_o 48._o 11._o the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n rev._n 3._o 17._o see_v prov._n 28._o 14._o jer._n 13._o 15._o and_o 43._o 2._o and_o 44._o 16_o 17._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n prov._n 13._o 10._o example_n of_o pride_n how_o abominable_a it_o be_v prov._n 6._o 17._o simil._n how_o hurtful_a whence_o it_o come_v the_o very_a best_o not_o free_a therefrom_o see_v job_n 33._o 17_o simile_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o see_v job_n 17._o 13._o god_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o proud_a reason_n how_o god_n resist_v they_o use_v 1_o prov._n 16._o 5._o see_v jer._n 57_o 15._o and_o 66._o 2._o luke_n 1._o 53._o how_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a luke_n 18._o 14._o psal._n 119._o 100_o psal._n 25._o 9_o joh._n 7._o 17._o how_o minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v and_o people_n to_o hear_v psal._n 27._o 8._o two_o other_o reason_n persuade_v to_o humility_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n a_o good_a mean_n to_o persuade_v to_o humility_n isa._n 6._o 5._o simile_n psal._n 2._o 12._o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n gen._n 29._o 31._o psal._n 78._o 71._o see_v job_n 5._o 11._o and_o 22._o 29._o prov._n 29._o 23._o use._n god_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n jer._n 5._o 24._o psal._n 145._o 15._o deut._n 32._o 35._o use._n the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n christian_n must_v neither_o be_v careless_a nor_o too_o careful_a they_o 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