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of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o repair_n by_o faith_n and_o continual_a renew_v our_o repentance_n 5._o as_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o mitigate_v but_o make_v good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o 8._o cooperative_a for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o be_v this_o for_o through_o this_o temporal_a childbearing_n they_o 15._o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n with_o holiness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o peculiar_a comfort_n 1._o our_o saviour_n note_v it_o 21._o so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n doubtless_o as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o 30._o affliction_n to_o be_v childless_a so_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o her_o that_o by_o a_o holy_a progeny_n increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n 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two_o glorify_a saint_n in_o our_o saviour_n transfiguration_n ravish_v in_o spirit_n they_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v 4._o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v here_o why_o say_v they_o not_o so_o before_o be_v with_o christ_n alas_o there_o appear_v in_o he_o before_o this_o only_a the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o 3._o man_n of_o sorrow_n no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v in_o he_o but_o now_o some_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o humanity_n when_o moses_n and_o elias_n live_v on_o earth_n they_o be_v of_o no_o such_o esteem_n there_o be_v not_o that_o poor_a despise_a saint_n who_o presence_n now_o seem_v irksome_a to_o the_o worldly_a prosperous_a man_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o aimiable_a in_o our_o perfect_a communion_n in_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v society_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_a what_o be_v the_o world_n to_o a_o man_n alone_o but_o he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o be_v alone_o reserve_v the_o best_a society_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o best_a life_n excellent_a be_v that_o communion_n which_o we_o now_o have_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o spirit_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n we_o have_v 10._o like_o affection_n love_v each_o other_o assist_v each_o other_o as_o in_o thing_n external_a so_o special_o by_o 5._o mutual_a prayer_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n because_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o we_o under_o one_o head_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o if_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o be_v but_o a_o â—inite_a creature_n can_v give_v so_o much_o unity_n and_o sense_n to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o make_v they_o have_v a_o mutual_a sympathy_n care_n and_o love_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n give_v these_o to_o all_o those_o which_o he_o unit_v in_o christ_n but_o if_o so_o excellent_a be_v this_o communion_n to_o we_o now_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o state_n of_o imperfection_n what_o think_v you_o shall_v it_o be_v when_o thiâ—_n 5._o corruptible_a have_v puton_n iucorruption_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o believe_v this_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o our_o know_v one_o another_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o comfortable_a article_n of_o faith_n ii_o these_o follow_a rule_n be_v necessary_a 1_o love_n all_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n if_o there_o be_v 2._o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n fulfil_v my_o joy_n that_o you_o
of_o death_n i_o will_v sing_v my_o nune_n dimittis_fw-la 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n secure_o may_v he_o dare_v death_n and_o hell_n death_n 57_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n who_o can_v indeed_o say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o confess_v and_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v forsake_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o 35._o hide_v they_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o merit_n or_o plead_v not_o guilty_a thou_o can_v not_o prosper_v 6._o god_n family_n say_v not_o i_o be_o whole_a but_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a repentance_n be_v the_o second_o table_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n repent_v satisfecit_fw-la we_o read_v he_o weep_v we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v repentance_n be_v no_o cause_n 15._o but_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n 5._o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v because_o 33._o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o 6._o as_o merciful_a if_o god_n shall_v forgive_v before_o we_o repent_v it_o be_v approbation_n of_o the_o fact_n rather_o than_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n this_o repentance_n be_v 1._o in_o 40._o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n 13._o without_o which_o we_o can_v repent_v therefore_o david_n pray_v 4._o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sheep_n not_o in_o death_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a 1._o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o second_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n there_o in_o entire_a innocency_n to_o save_v here_o follow_v the_o medicine_n to_o heal_v 2._o in_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v 3._o in_o a_o constant_a 42._o change_n of_o the_o mind_n purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o ejus_fw-la forsake_v our_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o but_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n who_o have_v not_o have_v any_o saint_n have_v he_o not_o pardon_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n bid_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n &_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v touch_v at_o heart_n as_o peter_n hearer_n be_v act_n 2._o 37._o 4._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n 40._o which_o hinder_v thy_o repentance_n and_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o 8._o this_o lie_v like_o the_o cover_n on_o the_o well_n mouth_n at_o padan_n aram_n till_o it_o be_v role_v away_o the_o flock_n can_v be_v water_v the_o rock_n at_o horeb_n can_v not_o yield_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n till_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n smite_v it_o nor_o can_v man_n hard_a heart_n one_o tear_n of_o faithful_a repentance_n until_o god_n touch_v it_o 5._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o or_o relapse_v into_o any_o know_a sin_n lest_o the_o 20._o end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n in_o such_o case_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o returue_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n 6._o be_v sure_o thou_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o 15._o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o christ_n annex_v to_o thy_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o repeat_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o â—neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n malice_n be_v strange_a fire_n which_o never_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a therewith_o be_v resolve_v then_o see_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n put_v thou_o upon_o a_o daily_o ask_v mercy_n to_o show_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o will_v receive_v but_o 34._o show_v no_o pity_n deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consent_n and_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n white_a as_o snow_n to_o take_v away_o those_o filthy_a habit_n where_o with_o we_o be_v natural_o clothe_v and_o to_o put_v we_o on_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n innocency_n give_v we_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v abandon_v all_o our_o evil_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a way_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n seal_v up_o our_o pardon_n by_o the_o certain_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v in_o a_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v we_o security_n on_o the_o second_o table_n of_o repentance_n who_o have_v unhappy_o let_v go_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n cancel_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o fasten_v they_o on_o his_o cross_n so_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o mercy_n cancel_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n may_v not_o afflict_v we_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n ever_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o no_o more_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v cheerful_o thankful_o and_o holy_o live_v before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a example_n of_o of_o other_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o that_o thoâ—â—_n who_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v haste_v also_o free_o and_o full_o pardon_v we_o lord_n answer_v unto_o our_o soul_n with_o good_a and_o comfortable_a word_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n x._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a §_o 2._o how_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v appear_v §_o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o 1_o the_o three_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o dye_n i._n in_o the_o second_o all_o live_v hope_v of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n be_v the_o 18._o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n act_n 24._o 15._o 16._o act_n 26._o 6_o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n like_o a_o viperous_a brood_n eat_v through_o its_o mother_n bowel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n and_o as_o necessary_a that_o sin_n kingdom_n so_o end_v all_o shall_v rise_v again_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o resurrection_n be_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n for_o first_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n so_o dead_a and_o liveless_a differ_v that_o only_o which_o have_v life_n and_o after_o die_v riseth_z again_o second_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o dead_a body_n the_o first_o sine_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la without_o possibilitae_n of_o rise_v again_o so_o beast_n die_v never_o to_o live_v again_o or_o in_o potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o ability_n once_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o determine_v it_o so_o man_n die_v and_o shall_v assure_o rise_v again_o all_o man_n elect_v and_o reprobate_n shall_v come_v from_o death_n as_o 20._o pharaoh_n two_o servant_n from_o their_o prison_n one_o to_o honour_n the_o other_o to_o execution_n some_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a blessedness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o endless_a 29._o shame_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n in_o hell_n sire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 4._o the_o same_o irenae_n body_n which_o die_v shall_v be_v raise_v again_o the_o same_o substance_n 38_o as_o
dead_a shall_v live_v chap._n xi_o concern_v life_n everlasting_a §_o 1._o what_o life_n everlasting_a be_v §_o 2._o wherein_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o consist_v §_o 3._o what_o rule_v of_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v concern_v the_o same_o 1_o we_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n i._n life_n everlasting_a necessary_o insert_v as_o the_o corônis_n and_o finish_v the_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n why_o else_o shall_v we_o believe_v our_o resurrection_n or_o any_o other_o article_n but_o that_o in_o believe_v all_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v that_o act_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v whereby_o he_o live_v life_n in_o general_n be_v either_o uncreated_a which_o be_v the_o godhead_n live_v of_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o live_a this_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n create_v life_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o by_o another_o power_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v either_o natural_a in_o this_o world_n sustain_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v thereto_o appoint_v or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n inchoate_v here_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v 5._o no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n to_o sustain_v we_o we_o have_v need_n for_o the_o present_a of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o support_v our_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o there_o 15._o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o all_o good_a all_o happiness_n 7._o no_o noise_n of_o hammer_n be_v hear_v in_o solomon_n temple_n when_o it_o be_v raise_v all_o be_v prepare_v before_o so_o here_o shall_v be_v no_o noise_n of_o pprophecy_n or_o preachch_v that_o shall_v 8._o cease_v god_n will_v be_v our_o illumination_n preservation_n joy_n and_o life_n rev_n 21._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o life_n desire_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o there_o be_v the_o 2._o tree_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o shilling_n all_o with_o such_o absolute_a blessedness_n that_o if_o all_o the_o joy_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o abstract_n thereof_o be_v present_a we_o can_v no_o more_o desire_v they_o than_o a_o prudent_a man_n can_v child_n rattle_v paul_n regenerate_v count_v 3._o all_o thing_n vile_a and_o worthless_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o glorify_v as_o the_o sun_n eclipse_v or_o obscure_v all_o inferior_a light_n so_o do_v the_o heavenly_a all_o secular_a joy_n which_o like_o 19_o eliahs_n mantle_n fall_v off_o in_o our_o ascension_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o our_o blessedness_n in_o this_o eternal_a life_n shall_v consist_v in_o 1._o a_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o all_o want_v spiritual_a and_o bodily_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o ignorance_n of_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v no_o unbelief_n ii_o no_o diffidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n no_o servile_a fear_n no_o envy_n anger_n lust_n corrupt_a affection_n no_o sickness_n pain_n want_n violence_n oppression_n injury_n no_o sin_n sorrow_n or_o effect_v of_o sin_n 2._o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n moses_n can_v see_v only_o his_o back_n part_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n the_o effence_n itself_o be_v incomprehensible_a we_o see_v now_o 12._o but_o in_o part_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o 3._o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n without_o measure_n because_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v most_o amiable_a 4._o a_o absolute_a and_o perpetual_a 9_o sabbath_n we_o keep_v one_o now_o every_o seven_o day_n and_o at_o best_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o sanctification_n thereof_o but_o 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and_o amity_n that_o they_o give_v not_o scandal_n to_o other_o nor_o create_v mutual_a bitterness_n to_o themselves_o mutual_a love_n be_v god_n blessing_n on_o thy_o family_n a_o praeludium_n of_o heaven_n in_o thy_o house_n a_o comfortable_a pattern_n to_o thy_o child_n like_o the_o sunbeam_n on_o thy_o possession_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n on_o thy_o field_n which_o make_v all_o look_n cheerful_o and_o be_v fruitful_a a_o state_n that_o come_v near_o up_o to_o that_o bless_a paradise-oeconomy_a of_o adam_n innocent_a a_o blessing_n which_o make_v every_o estate_n such_o without_o which_o no_o store_n be_v bless_v 17_o bless_v pro._n 15._o 17_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o 1._o therewith_o pro._n 17._o 1._o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o housefull_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n 4._o that_o they_o do_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o communicate_v in_o all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o prosperity_n advise_v in_o adversity_n comfort_v each_o other_o with_o such_o sympathy_n in_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n as_o be_v in_o they_o who_o be_v true_o one_o flesh_n 5._o that_o they_o bear_v each_o other_o infirmity_n never_o take_v thing_n speak_v or_o do_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n nor_o make_v every_o trivial_a matter_n a_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n or_o alienation_n of_o affection_n but_o pass_v by_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v rather_o cover_v in_o love_n then_o excuse_v in_o judgement_n or_o approve_v in_o stupidity_n in_o which_o practice_n satan_n may_v be_v beat_v with_o his_o own_o weapon_n while_o that_o every_o occasion_n which_o he_o administer_v in_o hope_n to_o former_a discord_n be_v prudent_o use_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o invincible_a love_n of_o the_o party_n suffer_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o put_v up_o injury_n then_o to_o admit_v the_o least_o breach_n of_o amity_n by_o retaliation_n more_o endear_v they_o to_o each_o other_o 6._o that_o they_o join_v hand_n and_o heart_n to_o assist_v each_o other_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 7._o that_o they_o mutual_o defend_v each_o other_o so_o michol_n preserve_v david_n when_o saul_n seek_v his_o life_n so_o prudent_a abigail_n endeavour_v nabal_n preservation_n they_o must_v not_o be_v false_a delilah_n to_o confederate_a against_o the_o life_n or_o estate_n of_o their_o husband_n 8._o that_o they_o neither_o unjust_o take_v nor_o just_o give_v occasion_n of_o jealousy_n which_o ever_o embitter_v the_o otherways_o most_o happy_a family_n jerom_n rule_n be_v here_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o woman_n 9_o woman_n etsi_fw-la negagata_fw-la non_fw-la feceris_fw-la tamen_fw-la deform_v pute_fw-la testimonium_fw-la si_fw-la rogeris_fw-la high_a ep_n 2l_o 9_o though_o thou_o yield_v not_o be_v ask_v yet_o think_v it_o a_o odious_a testimony_n to_o be_v ask_v he_o come_v to_o near_o who_o come_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o duty_n proper_a to_o the_o husband_n may_v appear_v in_o these_o follow_a rule_n 1._o let_v the_o 7._o the_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o husband_n dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n as_o be_v coheir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v where_o there_o need_v reproof_n let_v it_o neither_o be_v rough_a odious_a injurious_a public_a clamorous_a nor_o disgraceful_a but_o allay_v with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o opportune_a persuasion_n as_o may_v not_o only_o reform_v but_o endear_v in_o the_o most_o happy_a wedlock_n there_o may_v be_v some_o matter_n of_o just_a dislike_n and_o therefore_o due_a cause_n of_o reproof_n it_o much_o concern_v thou_o to_o know_v thy_o wife_n fault_n but_o not_o to_o hate_v she_o for_o they_o let_v the_o rule_n be_v either_o bear_v thy_o wife_n fault_n if_o tolerable_a with_o patience_n or_o amend_v they_o with_o direction_n if_o they_o be_v intolerable_a in_o this_o thou_o make_v she_o better_o in_o that_o thyself_o 2._o let_v a_o man_n love_v 33._o love_v eph._n 5._o 33._o his_o wife_n as_o himself_o esteem_v nothing_o too_o good_a or_o dear_a for_o her_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n which_o conclude_v nothing_o for_o they_o who_o impious_o and_o cruel_o afflict_v their_o wife_n with_o stripe_n or_o otherwise_o for_o god_n say_v 19_o say_v col_fw-fr 3_o 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o have_v evil_a wife_n but_o certain_a that_o they_o deserve_v such_o who_o can_v no_o otherwise_o govern_v then_o by_o blow_n neither_o do_v this_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o a_o indiscreet_a much_o less_o a_o impious_a and_o dangerous_a indulgence_n to_o his_o wife_n wherein_o she_o desire_v that_o which_o needs_o must_v or_o probable_o may_v hurt_v herself_o her_o husband_n or_o family_n it_o be_v love_n and_o wisdom_n to_o deny_v she_o that_o 3._o let_v a_o man_n maintain_v his_o wife_n in_o clothes_n and_o necessary_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n so_o as_o she_o may_v live_v cheerful_o with_o he_o not_o as_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o partner_n in_o his_o estate_n 4._o let_v the_o husband_n use_v all_o comity_n holy_a gracious_a prudent_a and_o peaceable_a language_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o his_o family_n so_o special_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n neither_o like_v rugged_a nabal_n nor_o fond_a and_o vain_a which_o common_o change_v into_o fit_n of_o extreme_a bitterness_n for_o who_o can_v like_v such_o inksome_a levity_n 5._o let_v the_o man_n hear_v the_o wife_n advice_n but_o never_o be_v transport_v beyond_o better_a reason_n nor_o carry_v thereby_o against_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n as_o adam_n who_o dreadful_a sentence_n bear_v this_o cause_n in_o the_o front_n 17._o front_n gen._n 3._o 17._o because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n as_o 25._o as_o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o ahab_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o jezabel_n as_o 3_o as_o 1_o king_n 11_o 3_o solomon_n who_o his_o wife_n most_o fearful_o corrupt_v etc._n corrupt_v anilâ—e_fw-la mihi_fw-la libre_fw-la videatur_fw-la cui_fw-la mulier_fw-la imperat_fw-la cui_fw-la leges_fw-la imponit_fw-la praescribit_fw-la iubet_fw-la vetat_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la imperaâ—â—i_fw-la negare_fw-la potest_fw-la nihil_fw-la recusare_fw-la audetâ—â—_fw-it ego_fw-la verò_fw-la isâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la servum_fw-la sed_fw-la nâ—quissimum_fw-la servum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la in_o amplissima_fw-la â—amilta_fw-la natus_fw-la sit_fw-la appellandum_fw-la puto_fw-la cic._n pare_v omnes_fw-la sapientes_fw-la liberos_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o orator_n can_v say_v of_o a_o man_n so_o awe_v by_o his_o wife_n i_o do_v think_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v not_o only_o a_o slave_n but_o true_o the_o worst_a of_o such_o concern_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o wife_n i_o sinde_v these_o three_o principle_n rule_n 1._o let_v the_o wife_n be_v 18._o be_v eph._n 5._o 22._o col_fw-fr 3._o 18._o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n 12._o head_n 1_o tim._n â—_o 9_o 12._o she_o be_v make_v for_o man_n god_n permit_v not_o the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n this_o duty_n comprehend_v love_n 32._o love_n eph._n 5._o 32._o reverence_n aiâ—_n and_o assistance_n do_v her_o husband_n good_a endeavour_v to_o content_v please_v and_o comfort_v he_o see_v pro._n 31._o 11._o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v the_o imperious_a command_n of_o the_o domineer_a wife_n unreverend_a speech_n or_o action_n neglect_v of_o her_o charge_n through_o pride_n sloth_n or_o riotous_a waste_v her_o husband_n estate_n 2._o let_v she_o be_v chaste_a modest_a and_o silent_a the_o scripture_n express_v this_o by_o 10_o by_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n â—_o 9_o 10_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n impudence_n and_o chastity_n be_v rare_o compatible_a and_o modest_a apparrel_v which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n andâ—let_n the_o woman_n learn_v with_o all_o subjection_n a_o meâ—k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v god_n rule_n by_o what_o law_n they_o live_v who_o think_v it_o religion_n and_o good_a policy_n by_o their_o loud_a and_o quarrelsome_a tongue_n bitter_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o otherwise_o to_o master_v their_o husband_n and_o cantonize_v themselves_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v certain_a these_o be_v heavy_a cross_n and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o sad_a fury_n possess_v and_o so_o restles_o haunt_v the_o house_n of_o a_o wretched_a man_n that_o he_o may_v well_o take_v up_o that_o old_a bemoan_v possum_fw-la bemoan_v hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la nec_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la nec_fw-la tecum_fw-la vivere_fw-la possum_fw-la woe_n be_v
how_o little_a room_n will_v serve_v we_o vita_fw-la as_o alexander_n severus_n say_v take_v up_o his_o urn_n thou_o shall_v limit_v he_o who_o the_o world_n can_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v fain_o lay_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n and_o still_o he_o think_v he_o have_v too_o little_a but_o within_o a_o while_n as_o little_a earth_n as_o naaman_n beg_v of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 5._o 17._o two_o mule_n load_n shall_v serve_v to_o cover_v and_o stop_v his_o mouth_n many_o a_o man_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a seek_v happiness_n far_o abroad_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o home_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o content_a mind_n 5._o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n hand_n to_o riches_n or_o poverty_n careful_o mark_v his_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o isaac_n at_o 25._o beersheba_n and_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o there_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o set_v down_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o mark_v how_o god_n lead_v thou_o and_o how_o or_o where_o he_o dispose_v thou_o thereto_o rest_v confident_o and_o content_o 6._o if_o thou_o have_v not_o wealth_n seek_v it_o not_o by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n if_o thou_o have_v viventibus_fw-la lay_v it_o up_o at_o least_o some_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n r_o where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o thief_n can_v hurt_v it_o that_o be_v true_a riches_n which_o once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v every_o poor_a man_n hand_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o heaven_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o sight_n not_o only_o for_o so_o much_o here_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a on_o god_n account_n but_o a_o thousand_o for_o one_o upon_o the_o sure_a negotiate_v or_o the_o world_n can_v draw_v upon_o say_v not_o charity_n be_v usual_o abuse_v the_o wicked_a most_o importunate_o beg_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o have_v many_o of_o christ_n poor_a by_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o sometime_o mistake_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o charity_n thou_o have_v to_o say_v with_o the_o philosopher_n 5._o i_o give_v not_o to_o the_o man_n but_o to_o humanity_n as_o thy_o state_n increase_v increase_v thy_o charity_n and_o ever_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o portion_n in_o thy_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n who_o god_n have_v set_v by_o thou_o to_o try_v thou_o and_o not_o only_o he_o who_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o gate_n but_o the_o prisoner_n which_o shall_v come_v on_o account_n at_o the_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o when_o not_o only_a thief_n those_o enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o sever._n alexander_n severus_n call_v they_o oppressor_n and_o extortioner_n who_o take_v away_o from_o the_o poor_a but_o they_o that_o relieve_v they_o not_o shall_v hear_v their_o 25._o go_v you_o curse_v that_o only_a of_o all_o thy_o estate_n be_v save_v which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v a_o good_a 6._o foundation_n 7._o be_v not_o deceive_v but_o seek_v true_a riches_n the_o 9_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o absolute_a good_a which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o temporal_a riches_n be_v often_o evil_a master_n and_o sometime_o treacherous_a servant_n but_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 6._o labour_n for_o that_o bread_n which_o perish_v not_o the_o 26_o fat_a of_o earth_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n victory_n etc._n etc._n be_v esau_n blessing_n and_o be_v often_o give_v to_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a but_o faith_n and_o sanctity_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v only_o to_o the_o bless_a seek_v these_o first_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v find_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o great_a madness_n to_o toil_n and_o care_n night_n and_o day_n to_o fill_v thy_o house_n with_o transitory_a riches_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o neglect_v a_o poor_a and_o empty_a soul_n it_o be_v thy_o shame_n if_o thy_o good_n have_v a_o ill_a master_n and_o more_o if_o thou_o prove_v so_o much_o worse_o 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be_v double_o unhappy_a 9_o let_v thy_o increase_v make_v thou_o more_o diligent_a as_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n so_o special_o in_o prayer_n the_o rich_a man_n be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o satan_n snare_n 10._o and_o like_o sisera_n fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v thus_o beset_v lose_v as_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o her_o full_a so_o thou_o become_v most_o destitute_a of_o grace_n in_o thy_o fullness_n most_o unhappy_a in_o thy_o wealth_n the_o rich_a man_n petition_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n the_o vigilant_a tempter_n have_v his_o snare_n in_o every_o estate_n in_o poverty_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o affectation_n of_o unjust_a supply_n in_o riches_n pride_n luxury_n love_v of_o the_o world_n distract_n care_n neglect_v of_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n make_v good_a thy_o own_o gift_n 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eternal_a and_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xxx_o §_o 1._o poverty_n a_o great_a temptation_n yet_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o true_a happiness_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v it_o be_v true_a i._o that_o poverty_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n in_o this_o life_n expose_v to_o so_o many_o necessity_n especial_o in_o this_o last_o and_o most_o uncharitable_a age_n where_o there_o be_v the_o unhappy_a concurrence_n of_o spiritual_a want_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 15._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o 2._o great_a
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