field_n mat._n 13._o 24._o be_v the_o same_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v express_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n demand_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o shall_v find_v he_o he_o bid_v she_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n cant._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o get_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o labour_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o because_o hereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reveal_v but_o convey_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o man_n second_o when_o we_o have_v find_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o enter_v iâ—_n into_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v or_o to_o have_v it_o among_o we_o for_o so_o the_o pharisy_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n luk._n 11._o 20._o now_o we_o can_v enter_v 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alone_o do_v enter_v by_o regeneration_n in_o which_o estate_n they_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n go_v on_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o a_o great_a with_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o wait_v to_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v set_v open_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o gate_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n do_v with_o their_o burn_a lamp_n and_o content_v ourselves_o that_o we_o come_v to_o church_n and_o live_v civil_o though_o these_o be_v good_a thing_n yet_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v thus_o far_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v in_o this_o life_n enter_v the_o gate_n of_o grace_n by_o regeneration_n and_o become_v new_a creature_n 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rod_n of_o man_n but_o not_o take_v his_o mercy_n quite_o from_o they_o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o second_o 2_o when_o god_n remove_v the_o grief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o he_o comfort_v manasses_n who_o for_o his_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o there_o lay_v in_o prison_n fetter_v in_o 13._o chain_n of_o iron_n yet_o when_o he_o do_v mourn_v under_o that_o affliction_n and_o withal_o humble_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o by_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o that_o captivity_n and_o prison_n to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n three_o when_o god_n give_v inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o 3_o conscience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n paul_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o 3._o affliction_n know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o yea_o when_o he_o be_v exceed_o 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of_o death_n whether_o natural_a or_o violent_a and_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o when_o death_n itself_o or_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o can_v there_o with_o bewail_v our_o transgression_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n still_o hold_v fast_o this_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v second_o this_o promise_n well_o observe_v may_v teach_v we_o to_o 2_o avoid_v the_o peril_n of_o this_o false_a conceit_n that_o true_a faith_n do_v always_o minister_v present_a comfort_n many_o do_v herewith_o perplex_v themselves_o measure_v their_o estate_n towards_o god_n by_o that_o which_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o so_o as_o if_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n they_o judge_v themselves_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n but_o herein_o they_o great_o wrong_v themselves_o for_o though_o the_o apprehension_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n that_o want_v this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o present_a comfort_n doubtless_o none_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n faith_n yet_o many_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n feel_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v now_o bless_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v now_o comfort_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mean_v afterward_o in_o god_n good_a time_n vers._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o three_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v happiness_n which_o as_o the_o rule_n former_a contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o party_n bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o meek_a that_o we_o may_v know_v aright_o who_o be_v meek_a i_o will_v somewhat_o lay_v open_a the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o brief_o handle_v these_o four_o point_n first_o what_o meekness_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o three_o wherein_o be_v it_o must_v be_v show_v fourtly_a the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o i._o point_n meekness_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v moderate_v his_o affection_n of_o anger_n and_o bridle_v in_o himself_o impatience_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n ii_o point_n the_o fruit_n of_o meekness_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o it_o it_o make_v a_o man_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a heart_n to_o bear_v god_n judgement_n 1_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a fruit_n of_o meekness_n levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o when_o aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n he_o go_v to_o moses_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o which_o when_o aaron_n hear_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o move_v with_o grudge_v or_o impatience_n so_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o do_v notable_o show_v forth_o this_o grace_n say_v 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o lord_n thou_o do_v it_o second_o meekness_n cause_v 2_o one_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n man_n do_v unto_o he_o yea_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n refer_v all_o revenge_n to_o god_n that_o judge_v righteous_o when_o 14._o david_n enemy_n lay_v snare_n for_o his_o life_n utter_v sorrow_n and_o imagine_a deceit_n against_o he_o continual_o yet_o by_o this_o virtue_n he_o suffer_v all_o patient_o be_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o the_o dumb_a which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v forth_o himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o this_o virtue_n say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o yea_o 34._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o so_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o 60._o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n so_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o be_v stone_v say_v only_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 22._o iii_o point_n wherein_o must_v this_o meekness_n be_v show_v ans._n not_o show_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v impeach_v for_o therein_o we_o must_v have_v zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n numb_a 12._o v._n 3._o and_o yet_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n 27._o he_o break_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o same_o day_n three_o thousand_o man_n of_o they_o that_o have_v so_o dishonour_v god_n david_n also_o that_o hold_v his_o tongue_n at_o his_o own_o wrong_n do_v consume_v away_o with_o zeal_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o forget_v god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 139._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o himself_o do_v yet_o in_o rescue_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v a_o whip_n of_o cord_n and_o drive_v the_o buyer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o make_v his_o father_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o 12._o iv._o point_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v affliction_n and_o meekness_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n 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and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o whereof_o we_o have_v petition_n speak_v before_o all_o which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o express_v in_o our_o life_n else_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o &_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o three_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n of_o this_o 3_o life_n whatsoever_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o pray_v contentation_n for_o must_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o earthly_a calamity_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o patriarch_n to_o walk_v content_v in_o the_o state_n of_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n hebr._n 11._o 13_o 14._o yea_o this_o renew_v 18._o the_o inner_a man_n it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o faint_a though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v to_o look_v after_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o christ_n herewith_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n say_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o four_o we_o must_v all_o labour_n in_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o bring_v 4_o one_o another_o into_o this_o kingdom_n one_o neighbour_n another_o &_o one_o friend_n another_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o return_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o cause_n one_o another_o to_o return_v this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n note_v as_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 2._o 3._o but_o master_n family_n of_o family_n especial_o must_v look_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v god_n kingdom_n into_o their_o family_n 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touch_v which_o we_o must_v observe_v two_o thing_n in_o general_a first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n who_o will_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o to_o persuade_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v his_o request_n second_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o petition_n but_o general_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o as_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o meaning_n kingdom_n this_o here_o import_v three_o thing_n in_o god_n first_o import_v that_o he_o be_v al-sufficient_a of_o himself_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o need_v no_o help_n nor_o instrument_n beside_o his_o sovereign_a will_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n al-sufficient_a second_o that_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o a_o king_n have_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v 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another_o of_o the_o precious_a ornament_n of_o chastity_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o dishonour_v their_o body_n and_o make_v they_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o adulterer_n make_v his_o family_n a_o stew_n for_o as_o david_n deal_v with_o urias_n so_o his_o own_o son_n absalon_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o last_o it_o bring_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o job_n call_v it_o 12._o a_o firâ—_n which_o shall_v devour_v unto_o destruction_n yea_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n punishment_n upon_o adulterer_n partly_o in_o this_o life_n and_o principal_o after_o death_n may_v plain_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o this_o and_o other_o sin_n god_n in_o his_o wrath_n overthrewe_v 23._o admah_n and_o zebomi_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o five_o and_o brimstonâ—â—_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v it_o make_v a_o pool_n of_o poison_v water_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o show_v such_o extraordinary_a revenge_n against_o sin_n yet_o his_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n against_o whole_a family_n town_n and_o kingdom_n for_o this_o sin_n though_o david_n repent_v of_o his_o adultery_n yet_o for_o that_o very_a sin_n the_o sword_n 10._o must_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4._o adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n god_n will_v judge_v again_o 9_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o may_v indeed_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v but_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v adulterer_n now_o if_o adultery_n be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n worse_a than_o theft_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o must_v wish_v that_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v as_o severe_o punish_v as_o theft_n be_v so_o will_v family_n be_v reform_v and_o become_v good_a seminary_n both_o for_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n second_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o this_o sin_n must_v admonish_v every_o one_o to_o beware_v thereof_o for_o it_o bring_v the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n to_o sweep_v all_o away_o both_o in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n verse_n 28._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n here_o our_o saviour_n christ_n lay_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o as_o we_o see_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n who_o have_v absolute_a power_n to_o give_v law_n and_o to_o expound_v the_o same_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o pharisee_n say_v there_o be_v no_o adultery_n but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o bodily_a but_o christ_n plain_o confute_v that_o and_o say_v he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o that_o be_v either_o in_o look_v on_o she_o lust_v or_o by_o look_v lust_v after_o 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under_o foot_n ii_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o god_n child_n in_o omit_v and_o neglect_v 2_o this_o duty_n for_o by_o call_v they_o be_v bring_v near_o unto_o god_n now_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o according_a to_o our_o profession_n his_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n in_o our_o confusion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n slay_v 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o debar_v moses_n and_o aaron_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n 12._o because_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n this_o make_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o burn_v like_o fire_n against_o the_o house_n of_o elâ—_n for_o â—3_n the_o iniquitic_a of_o his_o son_n which_o their_o father_n see_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o stay_v they_o not_o and_o so_o honour_v they_o above_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o 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hallow_z god_n name_n they_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n must_v be_v clean_a isaiah_n 52._o 11._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a that_o bear_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n when_o ananias_n doubt_v of_o go_v to_o paul_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o 19_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n allude_v to_o that_o state_n of_o sanctification_n whereto_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o call_v he_o whereby_o he_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o same_o state_n must_v we_o labour_v after_o if_o we_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o that_o we_o seem_v to_o desire_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n change_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o a_o unholy_a person_n can_v true_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o once_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o 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we_o to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v of_o we_o for_o then_o do_v we_o glorify_v god_n name_n when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o do_v his_o will_n depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o on_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o temptation_n now_o of_o they_o all_o this_o second_o have_v the_o near_a dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a as_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n thereof_o for_o man_n ought_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n on_o earth_n but_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v do_v it_o till_o god_n rule_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o they_o the_o meaning_n god_n kingdom_n be_v twofold_a general_n and_o special_a general_n god_n general_a kingdom_n be_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o psal._n 103._o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n now_o this_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o because_o it_o be_v always_o every_o where_o no_o creature_n can_v hinder_v it_o no_o not_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v subject_a hereunto_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o god_n either_o will_v or_o permit_v 32._o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o work_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v
stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o god_n special_a kingdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o rule_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_a special_a people_n work_v his_o will_v not_o only_o by_o they_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o general_a kingdom_n by_o the_o devil_n themselves_o but_o in_o they_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v call_v special_a because_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o over_o the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o grace_n glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a estate_n wherein_o god_n make_v man_n willing_o subject_a to_o his_o write_a word_n by_o his_o spirit_n i_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n a_o spiritual_a estate_n both_o because_o it_o be_v principal_o exercise_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o also_o because_o this_o regiment_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o the_o 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nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n under_o satan_n sin_n lead_v we_o into_o bondage_n â—4_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o rebel_v so_o much_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n indeed_o this_o bondage_n be_v weaken_v in_o god_n child_n but_o none_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o paul_n complaint_n declare_v rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v dead_a
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one_o that_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n but_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o rage_v great_o and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o turn_v he_o back_o and_o when_o we_o see_v those_o that_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n return_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n o_o it_o shall_v grieve_v our_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v do_v we_o perceive_v the_o turk_n or_o pope_n or_o any_o instrument_n of_o satan_n either_o by_o subtlety_n or_o tyranny_n to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o pull_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n o_o than_o we_o shall_v mourn_v or_o do_v we_o see_v the_o want_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o preach_v sacrament_n and_o discipline_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o the_o lord_n people_n commit_v to_o ignorant_a or_o idle_a 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into_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n second_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o change_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o must_v carry_v therein_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n but_o till_o we_o endeavour_v after_o they_o in_o some_o truth_n we_o say_v in_o vain_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v second_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n 2_o kingdom_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v it_o among_o man_n and_o for_o want_v hereof_o do_v he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o matth._n 21._o 43._o now_o these_o fruit_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n
will_v may_v be_v do_v as_o first_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v herein_o unlike_o god_n and_o like_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o must_v every_o one_o learn_v that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luke_n 9_o v_o 23._o second_o that_o god_n will_v incline_v and_o dispose_v our_o heart_n towards_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v but_o obey_v god_n reveal_v 2_o will_n this_o be_v david_n usual_a request_n psalm_n 119._o 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n and_o 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o know_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v it_o unless_o our_o heart_n affect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o obedience_n three_o that_o god_n will_v hasten_v that_o time_n and_o state_n unto_o we_o wherein_o 3_o we_o shall_v perfect_o do_v the_o 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destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n roman_n 6._o 6._o this_o therefore_o must_v we_o do_v if_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o be_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o he_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n whereof_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v for_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n and_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n how_o can_v the_o motion_n thereof_o yet_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o when_o a_o malefactor_n be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o cease_v from_o his_o bad_a course_n and_o so_o if_o our_o corruption_n be_v crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o bring_v 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man_n must_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o good_a of_o man_n this_o be_v to_o live_v in_o order_n &_o he_o that_o want_v both_o or_o one_o of_o these_o live_v inordinate_o for_o god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n to_o abide_v in_o that_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o have_v call_v he_o every_o one_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n receive_v of_o god_n must_v live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o resist_v god_n will_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o wander_a beggar_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n for_o they_o live_v without_o any_o call_n and_o so_o transgress_v god_n will_n yea_o their_o course_n of_o life_n be_v here_o also_o condemn_v that_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o sport_n and_o game_n for_o such_o a_o life_n be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n who_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o work_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o lawful_a call_n five_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o through_o manifold_a affliction_n we_o 5_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o cross_n befall_v we_o walk_v in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_v our_o cross_n self_n patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v cheerful_a and_o thankful_a but_o when_o affliction_n come_v our_o nature_n will_v repine_v o_o remember_v we_o say_v in_o all_o estate_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o most_o bitter_a cross_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o say_v with_o job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job._n 1._o 21._o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n be_v banish_v his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o chapter_n 16._o 10_o 11._o when_o shemei_n curse_v he_o he_o stay_v abisnaâ—_n from_o revenge_n upon_o consideration_n of_o god_n will_v to_o have_v it_o so_o say_v suffer_v he_o to_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n desire_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v to_o wit_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o we_o man_n living_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n for_o 20._o the_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n do_v god_n commandment_n
in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n &_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o paul_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o know_v their_o faith_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o so_o their_o labour_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v that_o evil_a one_o who_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o out_o their_o heart_n math._n 13._o 19_o and_o that_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o seed_n v_o 28._o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o so_o he_o will_v give_v his_o blessing_n withal_o that_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o without_o this_o the_o mean_n will_v turn_v to_o our_o deep_a judgement_n v._o policy_n when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n in_o their_o soul_n inward_o as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o assay_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n as_o possession_n witchcraft_n or_o strike_v their_o body_n with_o strange_a disease_n or_o abuse_v their_o dwell_a place_n with_o fearful_a noise_n &_o apparition_n thus_o he_o plague_v 2._o job_n in_o his_o good_n and_o in_o his_o body_n when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n &_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o christ_n by_o temptation_n than_o he_o vex_v he_o by_o transportation_n mat._n 4._o 5._o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o bind_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n eighteen_o year_n luk._n 13._o 16._o here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n providence_n &_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v though_o not_o from_o temptation_n inward_a in_o mind_n yet_o from_o such_o bodily_a and_o outward_a abuse_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o herein_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v ordinary_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n i_o take_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o all_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n so_o far_o â—orth_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n ps._n 91._o 10._o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o otherways_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v many_o 19_o time_n good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v psal._n 119._o 71._o vi_o policy_n last_o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o though_o he_o seldom_o spare_v any_o man_n yet_o he_o reserve_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n &_o malice_n to_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n indeed_o he_o be_v many_o time_n restrain_v so_o as_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v say_v at_o his_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o satan_n 29._o lord_n now_o lette_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n but_o where_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v there_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v man_n either_o to_o presumption_n or_o despair_n here_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a death_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v therein_o and_o enable_v by_o grace_n that_o our_o end_n may_v neither_o be_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o appearance_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v both_o time_n and_o grace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o as_o though_o our_o death_n be_v never_o so_o sudden_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o unprepared_a for_o though_o sudden_a death_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o unprepared_a death_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n for_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n allow_v unto_o man_n to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o uses_n 1._o that_o which_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_v dâ—â—â—l_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n whether_o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n or_o from_o this_o evil_a world_n 1._o john_n 5._o 18._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o â—icked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o this_o we_o see_v may_v be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n now_o the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 18_o 19_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n which_o he_o expound_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o prescribe_v 2._o duty_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o have_v faith_n be_v to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v true_a religion_n in_o life_n and_o death_n renounce_v all_o heresy_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o jew_n turk_n papist_n or_o any_o other_o which_o whosoever_o faith_n will_v do_v must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n in_o profession_n but_o must_v get_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n fast_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o must_v express_v in_o his_o conversation_n and_o for_o this_o end_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v first_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o 1_o heart_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o he_o must_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o must_v overwhelm_v all_o other_o affection_n so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o doc_fw-fr judge_v â—_o they_o to_o be_v dongue_z that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o themselves_o &_o the_o church_n
etc._n etc._n here_o also_o we_o say_v god_n power_n be_v his_o own_o that_o be_v of_o himself_o alone_o not_o receive_v from_o any_o other_o as_o be_v also_o say_v of_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o all_o creature_n who_o have_v not_o power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n whereas_o all_o these_o in_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o alone_o and_o the_o glory_n by_o glory_n be_v mean_v excellency_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n this_o property_n right_o arise_v from_o the_o two_o former_a for_o see_v he_o have_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o power_n answerable_a to_o dispose_v and_o govern_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n therefore_o of_o right_a all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n belong_v unto_o he_o yea_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v from_o he_o so_o that_o sinful_a man_n must_v say_v with_o daniel_n unto_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o confusion_n dan._n 9_o 7._o but_o unto_o god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o the_o use_n i._o this_o reason_n thus_o conceive_v and_o understand_v contain_v a_o god_n notable_a ground_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o we_o have_v a_o father_n who_o be_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o his_o power_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o and_o be_v he_o our_o king_n and_o we_o his_o subject_n then_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v us._n be_v glory_v he_o why_o what_o can_v make_v more_o for_o his_o glory_n then_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n in_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o help_v they_o in_o distress_n psal._n 50._o 15._o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v my_o name_n ii_o these_o word_n be_v a_o notable_a form_n of_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n be_v say_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n they_o do_v it_o to_o this_o effect_n rev._n 4._o 9_o 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n again_o phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v distrustful_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n where_o we_o see_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n must_v go_v together_o now_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n must_v needs_o comprehend_v thanksgiving_n with_o petition_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v all_o needful_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o reason_n he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o these_o three_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n do_v general_o comprehend_v all_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o therefore_o when_o david_n bless_a god_n it_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 11_o 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n &_o praise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o raign_a over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n well_o observe_v direct_v we_o in_o two_o christian_a duty_n first_o god_n that_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a and_o frequent_a in_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o ask_v be_v grace_n to_o glorify_v god_n name_n and_o god_n the_o last_o thing_n we_o here_o do_v be_v to_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o god_n indeed_o second_o here_o we_o see_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n namely_o in_o every_o blessing_n we_o must_v ascribe_v kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v first_o therein_o labour_v to_o see_v and_o according_o to_o ascribe_v the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n in_o that_o creature_n that_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n thereto_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v it_o from_o he_o and_o not_o of_o thyself_o second_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o creature_n his_o providence_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v it_o and_o his_o power_n in_o that_o it_o serve_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_n three_o when_o thou_o be_v comfort_v therewith_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o thankful_a and_o thus_o must_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o word_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v yea_o this_o direction_n must_v we_o observe_v for_o our_o behaviour_n in_o affliction_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o we_o as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o dispose_v of_o we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o hand_n desire_v grace_n so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o therein_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o honour_v god_n even_o in_o affliction_n iii_o here_o we_o see_v a_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_n ask_v of_o god_n namely_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n take_v shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o ourselves_o and_o give_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n thus_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n so_o dan._n 9_o 7._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n but_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n and_o thus_o come_v in_o humility_n of_o heart_n renounce_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o endeavour_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o our_o request_n iv._o be_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n god_n then_o be_v he_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o creature_n for_o howsoever_o satan_n and_o earthly_a monarch_n have_v dominion_n and_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o power_n and_o permission_n from_o god_n but_o god_n of_o himself_o can_v punish_v and_o destroy_v last_o hereby_o we_o must_v be_v move_v to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n for_o to_o such_o will_v he_o show_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o amen_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o preface_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o this_o prayer_n here_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n in_o this_o word_n amen_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o very_o true_o it_o be_v common_o take_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o wish_v in_o this_o place_n import_v as_o much_o as_o so_o be_v it_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v so_o or_o such_o like_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o have_v here_o a_o further_a use_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o to_o express_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v but_o also_o to_o testify_v our_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n for_o so_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o it_o be_v use_v to_o affirm_v or_o assevere_v a_o thing_n with_o vehemency_n and_o certainty_n again_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v both_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n to_o prayer_n say_v thus_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o mark_n 11._o 24._o where_o he_o show_v two_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o prayer_n the_o first_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n we_o ask_v the_o second_o be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v now_o our_o desire_n be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o the_o six_o petition_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a platform_n of_o prayer_n here_o undoubted_o be_v propound_v the_o testification_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o this_o effect_n as_o we_o have_v crave_v these_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n so_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o wilâ—_n for_o christ_n sake_n grant_v
that_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o how_o to_o order_v ourselves_o in_o seek_v for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n needful_a to_o this_o life_n namely_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o thereunto_o and_o then_o all_o these_o needful_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v man_n chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n depend_v thereupon_o as_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o principal_a as_o it_o be_v entail_v thereon_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v these_o dependent_n must_v get_v unto_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o obed_n edom_n house_n god_n bless_v he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 2._o sam._n 6._o 11._o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v god_n bless_v they_o that_o receive_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o grace_n for_o as_o david_n sâ—ith_n the_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v his_o kingdom_n among_o we_o for_o many_o year_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o with_o it_o peace_n &_o protection_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n indeed_o god_n have_v sundry_a way_n correct_v we_o and_o lay_v his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o we_o in_o sundry_a judgement_n as_o plague_v famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o often_o shake_v his_o rod_n at_o we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o all_o because_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yea_o and_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o 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this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v sufficient_a how_o come_v it_o that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o beggar_n that_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o door_n to_o door_n answ._n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o curse_a generation_n which_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o god_n ordinance_n either_o for_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n they_o join_v not_o themselves_o to_o any_o settle_a congregation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o so_o this_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o idle_a course_n all_o their_o life_n long_o destitute_a of_o this_o blessing_n to_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n again_o be_v thou_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o will_v continue_v in_o that_o estate_n so_o to_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o thou_o then_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n with_o a_o special_a care_n seek_v to_o plant_v religion_n in_o thy_o family_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v flourish_v be_v thou_o a_o student_n and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o labour_n with_o all_o thing_n sufficient_a to_o thy_o state_n and_o calling_n then_o first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n labour_n for_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o god_n will_v lade_v thou_o with_o his_o blessing_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v magistrate_n minister_n merchant_n tradesman_n etc._n etc._n man_n or_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a and_o desire_v god_n blessing_n for_o thyself_o or_o any_o that_o belong_v unto_o thou_o remember_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o use_v the_o lawful_a mean_n which_o god_n lay_v before_o thou_o in_o thy_o call_n and_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o though_o all_o mean_n fail_v yet_o god_n will_v send_v sufficient_a second_o this_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o the_o faithful_a seek_v kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o see_v that_o food_n raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v appurtenance_n and_o dependent_n on_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o over_o and_o beside_o his_o kingdom_n god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o principal_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o labour_n for_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o roman_n 8._o 32._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v for_o special_a use_n i._o to_o discover_v unto_o worldling_n we_o the_o preposterous_a course_n that_o man_n take_v in_o seek_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o most_o man_n general_o neglect_v the_o main_a good_a which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n &_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o thought_n for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o spend_v their_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o gripe_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o to_o let_v the_o substance_n go_v wherein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o foolish_a and_o simple_a like_a to_o little_a child_n who_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o nut_n or_o a_o apple_n then_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o rich_a revenue_n or_o great_a inheritance_n ii_o this_o teach_v we_o with_o what_o mind_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o with_o the_o same_o honest_a mind_n wherewith_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v appurtenance_n thereunto_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o must_v only_o use_v lawful_a mean_n moderate_o for_o the_o get_n of_o they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o this_o may_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a end_n whereto_o we_o must_v use_v our_o temporal_a blessing_n namely_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o we_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o riches_n as_o solomon_n bid_v we_o prou._n 3._o 9_o iii_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o which_o have_v blessing_n no_o right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n nor_o part_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v no_o good_a interest_n into_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o food_n raiment_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o be_v dependent_n upon_o god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o heathen_a before_o christ_n come_n &_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o all_o profane_a person_n that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n who_o both_o heretofore_o &_o now_o also_o do_v enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o have_v thereto_o a_o civil_a right_n by_o god_n permission_n so_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o but_o yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o usurper_n in_o regard_n of_o true_a title_n 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of_o a_o minister_n serve_v to_o build_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o food_n of_o everlasting_a life_n it_o will_v be_v say_v this_o course_n be_v good_a among_o the_o common_a people_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o learning_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o great_a learning_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o it_o go_v beyond_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n 1._o cor._n 24._o 1_o 2._o i_o deâ—â—â—_n not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o learning_n use_v of_o the_o learned_a to_o take_v a_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o make_v a_o scholastical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n stand_v rather_o in_o expound_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n and_o in_o 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error_n that_o be_v in_o idolatry_n and_o of_o the_o three_o degree_n we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o some_o false_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v christ_n that_o buy_v they_o because_o for_o a_o time_n they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o be_v also_o persuade_v in_o a_o general_a sort_n that_o he_o have_v buy_v they_o yet_o herein_o they_o fail_v that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o apply_v it_o effectual_o unto_o themselves_o the_o three_o gift_n of_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n be_v a_o taste_n of_o god_n favour_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o fall_v quite_o away_o that_o they_o be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o they_o be_v never_o â—ed_v nor_o fill_v therewith_o the_o four_o gift_n be_v good_a affection_n good_a i_o say_v not_o in_o 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2._o tim._n chap._n vers._n page_n 2_o 15_o â—02_n 506_o â—_o 19_o 1â—9_n 527_o â—_o 16_o 17_o 502_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 4.434_o  _fw-fr 14_o 203_o titâ—â—_n chap._n vers._n page_n 1_o 12_o 13_o 415_o  _fw-fr 15_o 508_o 2_o 15_o 550_o â—_o 7.10_o 551_o 3_o 10_o 145.439_o hebrew_n chap._n vers._n page_n â—_o 1_o 2_o 474_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 365_o â—_o 13_o 525_o â—_o 13.16_o 160_o 7_o 12_o 74_o 8_o 8_o 187_o 9_o 9_o 217_o  _fw-fr 19_o 20_o 73_o 10_o 24_o 433_o 11_o 1_o 363_o  _fw-fr 6_o 225.509_o  _fw-fr 7_o 389_o  _fw-fr 13_o 14_o 272_o  _fw-fr 25_o 26_o 120.138_o  _fw-fr 27_o 399_o 12_o 7_o 132_o james._n chap._n vers._n page_n 1_o 2_o 303_o  _fw-fr 5_o 494_o  _fw-fr 6_o 451_o  _fw-fr 9_o 199_o  _fw-fr 14_o 15_o 304_o â—_o 5_o 199_o  _fw-fr 10_o 214_o  _fw-fr 16_o 192_o  _fw-fr 19_o 157_o  _fw-fr 21_o 66_o i_o pet._n chap._n vers._n page_n 3_o 15_o â—61_n 44â—_n 4_o 15_o 43_o  _fw-fr 18_o 449.489_o 5_o 7_o 374.479_o ii_o pet._n chap._n vers._n page_n 1_o 5_o 66_o 2_o 1_o 491_o  _fw-fr 3_o 510_o  _fw-fr 7_o 8_o 270_o  _fw-fr 14_o 111_o 3_o 17_o 188.191_o  _fw-fr 18_o 201_o i_o joh._n chap._n vers._n page_n 2_o 19_o 138_o  _fw-fr 27_o 362_o 3_o 2_o 32_o  _fw-fr 17_o 24_o 25_o 4_o 1_o 470_o  _fw-fr 12_o 31_o 5_o 9_o 471_o  _fw-fr 14_o 447.452_o  _fw-fr 16_o 204_o ii_o joh._n chap._n vers._n page_n  _fw-fr 10_o 212_o jude._n chap._n vers._n page_n  _fw-fr 4_o 50â—_n apâ—calyps_n chap._n vers._n page_n 2_o 24_o 497_o 3_o 18_o 187.362_o 13_o 10_o 185_o 18_o 4_o 510_o 21_o 6_o 2_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la 〈…〉_z p._n 1._o l._n 8._o read_v two_o next_o p._n 37._o 28._o their_o ministry_n p._n 67._o 36._o in_o his_o come_v 〈…〉_z p._n 123._o 8._o must_v we_o p._n 176._o marg_n jer._n 23._o p._n 181._o 39_o then_o revenge_n 〈…〉_z curse_n p._n 188._o 39_o do_v know_v p._n 220._o 2._o our_o p._n 228._o 27._o good_a p._n 〈…〉_z â—0_n p._n 3â—9_n 33._o expound_v p._n 378._o â—2_n man_n doc_fw-fr p._n 400._o 5._o deut._n 28._o 〈…〉_z 3._o 23._o hâ—â—â—_n our_o p._n 458._o 40._o to_o his_o 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6._o vers._n 6._o vers._n 7._o to_o the_o 12._o vers._n 12._o vers._n 13_o 14._o vers._n 15._o to_o the_o 21._o vers._n 21._o to_o the_o â—ndâ—_n prov._n 10._o â—_o 1_o time_n time_n luk._n 6._o 7._o 2_o scope_n jansen_n commentâ—n_n concord_n erlang_v cap._n 40._o bell._n lib_n 4._o the_o jusâ—f_n c._n 3._o 3._o chap._n 5._o 17._o and_o â—_o 12._o 3_o whether_o matthew_n &_o luke_n set_v down_o the_o same_o sermon_n sermon_n chap._n 5._o v._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n i._o preface_n 1._o circumstance_n author_n author_n rom._n 15._o â—_o â—_o act._n 3_o 22._o 2._o circumstance_n place_n place_n luk._n 6._o 19_o 1_o the_o use_n 2_o 2_o joh._n â—_o 34_o 34_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 〈…〉_z â—_o circumstance_n gesture_n gesture_n luk._n 4._o 16._o 20._o 20._o luk._n 2._o 40._o 40._o mat._n 26._o 55._o 55._o mat._n 23._o 2._o 4._o circumstance_n hearer_n 5._o circumstance_n christ_n manner_n of_o speak_v speak_v eph._n 6._o 1o_fw-la 1o_fw-la job_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o 20._o chap._n 7._o 29_o the_o use_n 1._o 1._o act._n 3._o 22_o 23._o 23._o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 2._o use_v 3._o use_v math._n 12._o 36._o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 1._o part_n of_o happiness_n 1_o the_o use_n 2_o 1._o rule_n of_o happiness_n 1._o part._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6._o â—0_n â—4_n â—4_n luk._n 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o use_v 1._o tâ—â—â—ll_o of_o our_o poverty_n poverty_n mat._n 19_o 20_o 20_o psal._n 72._o 2._o 2._o psal._n 40._o 17._o 17._o isaiah_n 66._o 2._o 2._o isaiah_n 57_o 1â—_n 1â—_n luk._n 4._o 18._o 18._o luk._n 1._o 53._o 2._o poor_a man_n duty_n 3._o rich_a man_n duty_n 4._o against_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n bellar._n cont_n gen._n 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o 20._o luk._n 6._o 20._o with_o 24._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o use_n 1._o the_o error_n of_o the_o world_n touch_v happiness_n 2_o pray_v for_o god_n kingdom_n 3_o hear_v god_n word_n 4_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a â—_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v consolation_n 1_o 2_o 3_o four_o way_n of_o comfort_n 1_o 2_o 2_o chr._n â—3_n 13._o 3_o rom._n 5._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 8._o with_o v._n 4._o 5._o 4_o luk._n 23._o 43._o use_v 1_o 2_o â—_o rule_n four_o point_n touch_v meekness_n what_o meekness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 1_o 1_o psal._n 39_o 9_o 2_o 2_o psal._n 38._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 14._o math._n 11._o 29._o 29._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 23_o 23_o luk._n 23._o 34._o wherein_o meekness_n must_v be_v show_v show_v exod_n 32._o 19_o 27._o ground_n of_o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n moderation_n of_o affection_n motive_n to_o meekness_n meekness_n mat._n 11._o 29_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 13_o 13_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 19_o psal._n 10._o 4._o isaiah_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o how_o the_o meek_a inherit_v the_o earth_n 1_o 2_o 2_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o 3_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22._o 4_o a_o twofold_a right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n 1_o civil_a 2_o spiritual_a use_v 1_o the_o common_a error_n in_o seek_v wealth_n wealth_n reu._n 1._o 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4._o rule_n luk._n 6._o â—1_n diverse_a exposition_n 1_o 2_o 3_o the_o right_a meaning_n spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o use_n comfort_n in_o temptation_n 1._o from_o want_n of_o faith_n 2._o from_o want_n of_o sanctification_n comfort_n against_o despair_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o full_a how_o to_o know_v who_o be_v happy_a labour_n for_o spiritual_a hunger_n 5._o rule_n mercy_n describe_v describe_v col._n 3._o 12._o 12._o hos._n 11._o 8._o 8._o 1._o king_n 20._o 41._o 41._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 9_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o â—_o merciful_a man_n the_o use_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a &_o their_o number_n â—_o â—_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—_o motive_n to_o mercy_n 1_o 2_o 2_o coloâ—â—_n 12._o 3_o 3_o â—_o cor._n â—_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 5_o jam._n 1._o 27._o 27._o hos._n 6._o 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 16._o 16._o isa._n 58._o 5._o 6_o rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n 1._o rule_n rule_n deut._n 15._o 9_o 9_o exod._n 3._o 7._o 9_o 9_o math._n 4._o 14_o 14_o nehem._n 1._o 3._o 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 5._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 8._o vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o rule_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 1._o cor._n 24._o 3._o rule_n rule_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o the_o use_n 1._o against_o man_n merit_n 2_o 2_o jam._n 2._o 13._o 13._o isa._n 1._o 11._o 12._o 15._o 6._o rule_n who_o be_v pure_a in_o hart_n chap._n 12._o 14._o the_o manner_n of_o purify_n the_o heart_n heart_n act_n 15_o â—_o the_o measure_n of_o purification_n purification_n rome_n 8._o 23._o council_n trid._n sess_v 5._o sect_n 5â—_n pure_a in_o hart_n describe_v use_v 1._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o 5._o mat._n 21._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o 8._o isav_v 1._o 16._o 16._o &_o 8._o 13._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1._o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 12_o 12_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16_o how_o god_n may_v be_v see_v see_v gen._n 17._o 1._o 1._o exo._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d job._n 19_o 26._o 27_o 27_o 1._o joh._n 3_o â—_o how_o the_o see_n of_o god_n be_v happiness_n happiness_n 1._o kin._n 10._o 8_o 8_o psal._n 16._o 11._o 11._o exo._n 33._o 23_o 23_o mat._n 17._o 4._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o the_o use_v 〈◊〉_d comfort_n against_o reproach_n reproach_n isa._n 66._o 5._o 5._o psal._n 118._o 6._o 6._o heb._n 11._o 5._o 7._o rule_n peace_n peace_n act._n 4._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 10._o 34_o