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affliction_n but_o rejoice_v in_o they_o rather_o &_o that_o for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o because_o they_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o account_v to_o be_v he_o second_o because_o i_o know_v that_o in_o god_n decree_n i_o have_v my_o part_n of_o trouble_n assign_v i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o joy_n to_o think_v that_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n i_o have_v almost_o fulfil_v they_o three_o because_o these_o affliction_n extend_v but_o to_o my_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o last_o because_o it_o be_v for_o your_o good_a i_o suffer_v even_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n three_o saint_n verse_n 25._o whereof_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o ward_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 26._o which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n i_o have_v receive_v this_o commission_n concern_v the_o gospel_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o with_o strict_a charge_n that_o for_o your_o good_a i_o shall_v pursue_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o till_o not_o only_a faith_n and_o hope_n be_v wrought_v but_o till_o we_o see_v the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n even_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v four_o what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o than_o this_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n in_o he_o see_v it_o be_v that_o dreadful_a mystery_n which_o world_n of_o man_n have_v want_v as_o be_v hide_v from_o whole_a age_n and_o generation_n hitherto_o and_o now_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o preach_v unto_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n entrust_v to_o they_o and_o fift_o the_o rather_o shall_v you_o hereupon_o 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all_o our_o preach_n wherein_o we_o either_o admonish_v or_o instruct_v you_o lead_v you_o through_o all_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n i_o say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v to_o present_v you_o at_o the_o length_n perfect_a and_o complete_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o some_o acceptable_a measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o mighty_o verse_n 29._o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n and_o strâ—â—e_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o and_o sâ—â—â—hly_o be_v encourage_v with_o that_o success_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o my_o ministry_n i_o will_v labour_v at_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o still_o strive_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o endeavour_n in_o this_o glorious_a work_n hope_v that_o this_o also_o may_v prove_v a_o motive_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o persuade_v with_o you_o to_o keep_v faith_n and_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n with_o all_o constancy_n and_o holy_a perseverance_n certain_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n observe_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o this_o first_o chapter_n what_o rule_v we_o must_v observe_v in_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o godly_a man_n sin_v fol._n 4._o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_v serve_v for_o many_o use_n fol_z 5._o god_n child_n call_v saint_n in_o this_o life_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 7._o comfort_n for_o the_o despise_a saint_n with_o answer_n of_o some_o objection_n fol._n 7._o 8._o how_o saint_n may_v be_v know_v fol._n 9_o christian_n faithfulness_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o five_o thing_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o in_o three_o thing_n in_o temporal_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11._o idleness_n in_o professor_n tax_v fol._n 11._o several_a use_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v brethren_n fol._n 13._o how_o we_o may_v get_v into_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n fol._n 13._o 14_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n for_o nine_o reason_n fol._n 15._o the_o motive_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n fol._n 20._o four_o rule_n of_o trial_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o a_o child_n of_o god_n never_o give_v thanks_n but_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o pray_v and_o contrariwise_o fol._n 21._o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o &_o 68_o five_o reason_n to_o warrant_v pray_v every_o day_n fol._n 22._o the_o sort_n object_n part_n degree_n benefit_n let_v we_o sign_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n faith_n fol._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o indiscretion_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reproach_n and_o trouble_n of_o christian_n fol._n 33._o the_o sure_a way_n to_o get_v credit_n be_v to_o get_v grace_n fol._n 34._o four_o sign_n of_o vainglory_n fol._n 34._o seven_o observation_n about_o love._n fol._n 35._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v show_v in_o christian_a love._n fol._n 36._o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o love_n fol._n 37._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n fol._n 38._o 39_o 40._o eight_o help_n of_o love._n fol._n 41._o 42._o the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n charity_n or_o love._n fol._n 42._o 43._o eight_o difference_n between_o true_a hope_n and_o common_a hope_n and_o seven_o mean_n to_o breed_v true_a hopâ—_n fol._n 45._o 46._o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v heaven_n when_o we_o die_v fol._n 46._o what_o profit_n good_a man_n get_v by_o hear_v sermon_n fol._n 49._o 50._o the_o sort_n of_o evil_a hearer_n with_o their_o misery_n fol._n 50._o 51._o how_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o work_v truth_n in_o we_o six_o way_n fol._n 52._o concern_v the_o gospel_n what_o it_o contain_v who_o may_v and_o who_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o fol._n 53._o 54._o motive_n to_o fruitfulness_n what_o fruit_n we_o shall_v bear_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o more_o fruitful_a fol._n 55._o 56._o there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o fruit_n fol._n 58._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n in_o truth_n fol._n 59_o the_o cause_n of_o fruitless_a hear_n fol._n 60._o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o assurance_n ibid._n who_o love_v not_o god_n and_o who_o love_v not_o man_n fol._n 64._o to_o love_v as_o christ_n love_v we_o have_v four_o thing_n in_o it_o ibid._n encouragement_n to_o prayer_n fol._n 66._o 67._o why_o many_o pray_v and_o speed_v not_o fol._n 67._o what_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o know_v motive_n to_o knowledge_n and_o rule_n for_o attain_v knowledge_n fol._n 70._o 71._o sign_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n fol._n 73._o who_o make_v schism_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 73._o rule_n for_o contemplation_n fol._n 75._o ten_o objection_n against_o knowledge_n answer_v out_o of_o prou._n 8._o fol._n 75._o 76._o wherein_o wisdom_n consist_v wisdom_n order_n in_o seven_o thing_n wisdom_n specialty_n in_o the_o behaviour_n first_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o five_o thing_n second_o of_o the_o tongue_n in_o seven_o thing_n three_o of_o the_o conversation_n in_o eight_o thing_n fol._n 76._o 77._o 78._o motive_n to_o holy_a life_n the_o cause_n of_o profaneness_n rule_n for_o holiness_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o holiness_n fol._n 78_o 79._o 80._o nine_o reason_n against_o merit_n fol._n 81._o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o have_v six_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 82._o eight_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v please_v god_n and_o six_o rule_n if_o we_o will_v please_v man_n fol._n 83._o
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and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v as_o holy_a vessel_n and_o instrument_n and_o as_o it_o be_v womb_n to_o conceive_v convey_v and_o derive_v grace_n unto_o us._n six_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n themselves_o be_v thing_n above_o for_o they_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.2_o heaven_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o mean_n be_v take_v away_o 21.43_o away_o mat._n 21.43_o and_o these_o we_o must_v seek_v 41.17.18_o seek_v esay_n 41.17.18_o though_o it_o cost_v we_o much_o travail_n if_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n 8._o famine_n amos_n 8._o or_o much_o cost_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o find_v such_o pearl_n of_o instruction_n or_o comfort_n in_o the_o field_n of_o any_o church_n or_o congregation_n 13.45_o congregation_n mat._n 13.45_o seventh_o holy_a duty_n be_v many_o of_o they_o from_o above_o for_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v 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thou_o have_v get_v all_o thou_o can_v together_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n that_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o after_o thou_o 19_o thou_o v._o 19_o five_o to_o attain_v those_o thing_n man_n usual_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o sorrow_n travail_n and_o grief_n and_o their_o heart_n take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n 23._o night_n v._o 23._o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n these_o further_a reason_n may_v be_v note_v first_o all_o thing_n be_v sway_v with_o the_o swinge_n of_o their_o season_n and_o time_n 9_o ch._n 3._o v._n 1._o &_o 9_o so_o as_o nothing_o be_v steady_a though_o be_v bear_v and_o now_o plant_v and_o build_v and_o laugh_v and_o dance_v and_o embrace_v and_o sow_v and_o love_n and_o live_v in_o peace_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o break_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o cast_v away_o and_o hate_v and_o mourn_v and_o die_v too_o second_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v the_o 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after_o he_o will_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 15.16_o he_o v._o 15.16_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n there_o be_v also_o seven_o other_o reason_n first_o 5.8_o chap._n 5.8_o these_o earthly_a thing_n lead_v the_o great_a man_n into_o bondage_n by_o dependence_n for_o the_o king_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o till_v of_o the_o field_n second_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n and_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 9_o thereof_o v._o 9_o three_o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v also_o that_o eat_v they_o and_o what_o good_a come_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o but_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n 10._o eye_n v._o 10._o four_o many_o time_n the_o servant_n sleep_v when_o the_o master_n can_v get_v no_o sleep_n 11._o sleep_n v._o 11._o five_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n often_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o riches_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o owner_n ruin_n 12._o ruin_n v._o 12._o six_o or_o else_o they_o will_v perish_v while_o the_o master_n look_v on_o 13.14.15_o on_o v._o 13._o v._n 13.14.15_o seventh_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o go_v but_o must_v leave_v they_o where_o he_o find_v they_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n there_o be_v these_o reason_n first_o 7._o chap._n 6.1_o to_o 7._o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o abundance_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o and_o so_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a fruit_n second_o what_o need_v all_o this_o ado_n for_o all_o be_v but_o for_o the_o mouth_n and_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o therefore_o to_o have_v a_o soul_n so_o unsatiable_o greedy_a of_o have_v be_v a_o prodigious_a madness_n 7._o madness_n v_o 7._o three_o the_o have_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n make_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n better_o than_o a_o fool_n &_o what_o want_v a_o poor_a man_n if_o he_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v himself_o with_o the_o wise_a four_o all_o can_v make_v thou_o cease_v to_o be_v mortal_a for_o it_o be_v know_v man_n can_v strive_v with_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o ult._n he_o v._o ult._n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n there_o be_v this_o reason_n a_o man_n may_v spend_v all_o his_o day_n before_o he_o can_v come_v sound_o to_o know_v after_o many_o trial_n what_o be_v the_o best_a use_n to_o put_v these_o earthly_a thing_n to_o and_o for_o honour_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n three_o thing_n be_v worthy_a note_n first_o a_o man_n be_v not_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o keep_v himself_o alive_a in_o his_o honour_n 8._o honour_n chap._n 8_o 8._o second_o many_o man_n rule_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n 9_o ruin_n v._o 9_o three_o man_n after_o death_n be_v quick_o forget_v they_o that_o come_v back_o from_o the_o holy_a place_n remember_v they_o not_o long_a yea_o a_o man_n may_v be_v quick_o forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o he_o have_v do_v right_a 9.1_o right_a v._o 10._o chap._n 9.1_o and_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n two_o reason_n more_o be_v add_v first_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o these_o thing_n second_o they_o be_v not_o get_v always_o by_o help_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o race_n be_v not_o always_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o favour_n to_o the_o wise_a which_o make_v the_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n conclude_v that_o time_n and_o chance_n come_v to_o all_o thing_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o solomon_n can_v say_v be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o now_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v solomon_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n hear_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n reason_n our_o saviour_n reason_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o sixth_o of_o matthew_n divide_v the_o care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n into_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o man_n be_v greedy_o transport_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o get_v treasure_n 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5._o and_o the_o reason_n v._o 6.7_o verse_n division_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v 2._o thing_n first_o the_o proposition_n of_o mortification_n in_o these_o word_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n second_o a_o catalogue_n of_o vice_n to_o be_v mortify_v or_o the_o enumeration_n of_o certain_a special_a sin_n a_o christian_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o viz._n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n mortification_n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n the_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a exhortation_n to_o mortification_n shall_v imprint_v this_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o unless_o we_o do_v repent_v of_o those_o sin_n have_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o flee_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v comfort_n that_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o particular_a open_n 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