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etc_n and_o 5.3.5_o pro._n 24.15.16_o 5._o when_o he_o incourage_v man_n to_o holy_a duty_n cant._n 7.12_o but_o principal_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o desperate_a cross_n resurrection_n isaiah_n 26.19_o the_o second_o be_v the_o lift_n of_o man_n up_o to_o some_o special_a calling_n in_o the_o church_n math._n 11._o the_o three_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o holy_a grace_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o be_v mean_v here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o rom._n 6.4_o but_o most_o usual_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a resurrection_n the_o one_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n this_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v and_o this_o belong_v to_o vivification_n now_o this_o first_o resurrection_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o 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rom._n 12.9.10.11_o seven_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o eight_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n rom._n 5.2_o 1._o pet._n 1.7.8_o nine_o a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o sinful_a person_n psal._n 15.4_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o ten_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos._n 3.5_o eleventh_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n especial_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n twelve_o a_o holy_a love_n even_o of_o enemy_n and_o last_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n now_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n 4.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 1.7_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o deprecation_n 12.12_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n wicked_a 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and_o pleasure_n and_o make_v the_o particular_a call_n serve_v the_o general_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o combat_n against_o concupiscence_n only_o the_o godly_a do_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o holy_a duty_n there_o be_v strange_a imperfection_n in_o the_o very_a godly_a yet_o their_o desire_n prayer_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n herein_o and_o they_o do_v attain_v to_o it_o in_o some_o comfortable_a beginning_n and_o they_o go_v on_o with_o a_o holy_a increase_n both_o of_o strength_n and_o desire_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o diverse_a scripture_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v dead_a man_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o shall_v examine_v particular_o for_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n 14.1_o they_o respect_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o 6.10_o nor_o can_v they_o love_v the_o brethren_n 15.19_o though_o they_o be_v smite_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o 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consider_v it_o 1._o negative_o not_o 1._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n admonish_v 2._o heretical_a man_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o warning_n tit._n 3.10_o 3._o not_o stubborn_a wilful_a scornful_a profane_a person_n not_o dog_n and_o swine_n math._n 7._o not_o the_o scorner_n prou._n 9.8_o 4._o if_o it_o be_v about_o wrong_n and_o abuse_v offer_v to_o we_o either_o by_o hypocritical_a friend_n or_o open_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n part_n at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o place_n to_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a as_o if_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o as_o man_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n psal._n 38.14_o 2_o affirmative_o in_o general_a every_o man_n act._n 20.31_o
in_o particular_a i_o instance_n only_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n we_o must_v admonish_v unruly_a professor_n 5.14_o beside_o ordinary_a wicked_a man_n that_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v scorner_n not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o the_o light_n may_v manifest_v their_o work_n 5.11_o that_o they_o may_v become_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n 1.13_o and_o though_o this_o be_v not_o among_o man_n for_o the_o time_n any_o whit_n please_v yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o while_o they_o that_o flatter_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a shall_v be_v curse_v and_o hate_v of_o the_o multitude_n 24.24_o yea_o none_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o godly_a but_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v 9.9_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n able_a to_o admonish_v other_o 15.14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o most_o usual_a and_o principal_a labour_n to_o admonish_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o reprove_v our_o way_n in_o god_n sight_n 23.15_o for_o it_o be_v a_o special_a way_n by_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o 22.2_o quest_n 3_o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n answ_n in_o admonition_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o second_o how_o to_o receive_v it_o admonition_n in_o perform_v admonition_n we_o must_v especial_o look_v to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o admonition_n be_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o our_o own_o word_n to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v store_v ourselves_o and_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n according_a to_o doctrine_n first_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_o store_v with_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n both_o for_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o against_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n life_n and_o for_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n that_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n we_o may_v rebuke_v etc_n etc_n 1.9_o second_o we_o must_v see_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o admonition_n be_v right_a admomonition_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v first_o with_o inocency_n we_o must_v not_o be_v faulty_a ourselves_o or_o if_o we_o have_v be_v we_o must_v plain_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o we_o admonish_v second_o with_o discretion_n which_o must_v be_v show_v in_o 3._o thing_n first_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o have_v offend_v not_o lead_v to_o it_o by_o suspicion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o by_o hearsay_n or_o by_o outward_a appearance_n not_o judge_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o ear_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n 11.3_o second_o that_o if_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o offence_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o offence_n a_o wise_a man_n must_v hold_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o 25.11_o three_o that_o it_o be_v do_v seasonable_o with_o love_n admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n 3.15_o four_o with_o meekness_n 6.1_o five_o with_o secrecy_n 25.9_o six_o with_o plainness_n spare_v no_o word_n to_o satisfy_v they_o 19.17_o seven_o with_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n 24._o eight_o with_o perseverance_n 13.19_o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a and_o discourage_v but_o accomplish_v it_o nine_o with_o all_o authority_n ult._n that_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o god_n ordinance_n be_v despise_v in_o receive_v admonition_n we_o must_v look_v to_o four_o thing_n we_o must_v receive_v admonition_n first_o with_o love_n and_o holy_a estimation_n 141.7_o second_o with_o all_o humility_n ready_o incline_v to_o suspect_v ourselves_o know_v that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v and_o think_v of_o ourselves_o as_o that_o worthy_a man_n do_v i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o 30.2.3_o etc_n etc_n three_o with_o subjection_n and_o direct_a acknowledgement_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n four_o with_o reformation_n else_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v this_o mercy_n in_o admonish_v for_o a_o wise_a man_n even_o salomon_n wise_a man_n that_o be_v a_o religious_a wise_a man_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n by_o it_o 9.9_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o golden_a ear_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n 25.12_o and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v shall_v find_v more_o favour_n at_o the_o length_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n 23._o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n by_o admonition_n 22.23_o second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o admonition_n now_o man_n sin_n against_o admonition_n three_o way_n first_o in_o not_o perform_v it_o this_o have_v very_o ill_a effect_n such_o as_o these_o not_o admonish_v breed_v dwell_v suspicion_n suspicion_n breed_v a_o very_a habit_n of_o misinterpretation_n misinterpretation_n beget_v a_o loathness_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o light_n to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o dislike_n this_o loathnesse_n beget_v a_o very_a separation_n in_o heart_n separation_n beget_v a_o decay_n of_o love_n to_o the_o mean_n decay_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o mean_n beget_v a_o decay_n of_o zeal_n and_o gift_n and_o from_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o high_a way_n to_o internal_a or_o external_a apostasy_n or_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n second_o in_o not_o perform_v it_o aright_o as_o when_o man_n make_v their_o wrath_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o fatherless_a or_o dig_v pit_n for_o their_o friend_n 6.27_o or_o when_o man_n respect_v god_n person_n 13.8.9_o and_o make_v the_o pretence_n of_o god_n cause_n glory_n name_n etc_n etc_n to_o be_v the_o colour_n for_o the_o vent_n of_o their_o own_o particular_a envy_n and_o dislike_n or_o when_o man_n never_o have_v do_v but_o grow_v impudent_a and_o reproach_n man_n ten_o time_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 19.3_o to_o conclude_v when_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o describe_v want_v innocency_n discretion_n meekness_n love_n etc_n etc_n three_o in_o not_o receive_v admonition_n and_o thus_o man_n fail_v diverse_o when_o man_n shift_v excuse_n deny_v extenuate_v etc_n etc_n and_o yet_o in_o heart_n be_v convince_v or_o when_o man_n fall_v into_o passion_n or_o grudge_v or_o traduce_v afterward_o or_o when_o man_n will_v fain_o make_v the_o admonisher_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o that_o rebuke_n 29.21_o but_o there_o be_v some_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o these_o for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o none_o dare_v declare_v their_o way_n unto_o their_o face_n man_n dare_v not_o they_o be_v so_o passionate_a and_o haughty_a but_o god_n will_v lay_v they_o in_o the_o slimy_a valley_n where_o be_v many_o already_o like_o they_o and_o innumerable_a more_o shall_v come_v after_o they_o 21.31.32_o many_o be_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o resist_a admonition_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o scorner_n 15.12_o and_o that_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 15.10_o it_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n and_o shame_n upon_o they_o 4.4.5_o man_n may_v also_o come_v to_o that_o horrible_a condition_n by_o resist_a admonition_n that_o they_o be_v pervert_v shall_v go_v about_o damn_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n 3.10.11_o thus_o of_o the_o general_a exhortation_n the_o special_a exhortation_n concern_v one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o matter_n be_v here_o three_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v song_n first_o in_o the_o ground_n foundation_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o use_v viz._n they_o must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o psalm_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o psalm_n in_o scripture_n the_o psalm_n of_o moses_n david_n solomon_n and_o other_o prophet_n but_o all_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o three_o head_n they_o be_v either_o psalm_n special_o so_o call_v or_o hymn_n or_o song_n great_a ado_n there_o be_v among_o interpreter_n to_o find_v a_o difference_n in_o these_o some_o will_v have_v psalm_n to_o be_v the_o song_n of_o man_n and_o hymn_n of_o angel_n some_o think_v they_o differ_v especial_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o music_n some_o be_v sing_v by_o voice_n some_o play_v upon_o instrument_n but_o the_o plausibl_a opinion_n be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v they_o by_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o or_o by_o the_o kind_n of_o music_n but_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o they_o say_v psalm_n contain_v exhortation_n to_o manner_n or_o holy_a life_n hymn_n contain_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o benefit_n song_n contain_v doctrine_n of_o the_o
answer_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a prou._n 15._o 4._o by_o forbear_v passion_n or_o frowardness_n even_o with_o other_o in_o his_o sight_n 5._o make_v he_o her_o cover_n when_o they_o be_v abroad_o but_o many_o woman_n be_v so_o intemperate_a and_o wilful_a that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o hide_v the_o wind_n with_o his_o fist_n or_o oil_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n proverb_n 27.15.16_o 6._o by_o live_v quiet_o without_o contention_n she_o must_v not_o disquiet_v he_o four_o her_o labour_n her_o labour_n be_v of_o 2._o sort_n first_o to_o appoint_v unto_o the_o family_n and_o oversee_v their_o way_n prou._n 31.27_o second_o she_o must_v labour_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n proverb_n 13.27.19_o and_o this_o labour_n of_o her_o hand_n be_v prescribe_v with_o six_o rule_n work_n 1_o she_o must_v not_o spend_v month_n or_o year_n in_o stay_v from_o some_o employment_n she_o can_v like_v to_o make_v a_o calling_n but_o she_o must_v present_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o labour_n she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n 2_o she_o must_v not_o stand_v upon_o fine_a work_n as_o scorn_v base_a employment_n but_o be_v content_a to_o set_v her_o hand_n to_o any_o labour_n that_o be_v meet_v thus_o she_o spin_v and_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n pro._n 31.13.19_o 3_o she_o must_v not_o spend_v her_o time_n in_o work_v of_o toy_n or_o curious_a thing_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o show_v skill_n and_o wear_v out_o time_n but_o about_o profitable_a thing_n for_o the_o family_n as_o carpet_n vers_fw-la 22._o sheet_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o clothing_n of_o her_o family_n her_o husband_n and_o her_o child_n vers_fw-la 21.23_o 4_o she_o must_v not_o lie_v a_o bed_n till_o nine_o or_o ten_o a_o clock_n but_o she_o must_v rise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o her_o candle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o night_n vers_fw-la 18._o 5_o she_o must_v not_o be_v fickle_a and_o unconstant_a to_o change_v from_o work_n to_o work_v to_o no_o profit_n begin_v many_o thing_n and_o finish_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o against_o all_o weariness_n or_o other_o impediment_n she_o must_v gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n 6_o last_o all_o must_v be_v do_v cheerful_o not_o grudge_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o five_o thing_n be_v submission_n eph._n 5.22_o and_o she_o must_v submit_v herself_o 1_o to_o her_o husband_n direction_n &_o live_v by_o the_o law_n prescribe_v she_o by_o her_o husband_n eph._n 5.23_o as_o the_o church_n do_v teach_v and_o live_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n else_o no_o true_a church_n thus_o the_o woman_n ask_v leave_v to_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n 2._o kin._n 4.22_o and_o the_o wife_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o feast_v without_o consent_n 1._o cor._n 7.4_o and_o thus_o also_o she_o must_v receive_v direction_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n 2_o to_o his_o restraint_n so_o as_o she_o be_v content_v to_o be_v restrain_v of_o her_o ease_n will_n desire_n delight_n etc_n etc_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n gen._n 3.19_o thus_o the_o church_n must_v deny_v she_o own_o reason_n profit_n pleasure_n etc_n etc_n and_o submit_v herself_o to_o christ_n ephes._n 5.23_o thus_o must_v the_o wife_n cast_v about_o how_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7.34_o thus_o of_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o i_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o or_o what_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o though_o she_o must_v be_v subject_a in_o general_a their_o subjection_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o make_v they_o slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o they_o they_o remain_v still_o their_o companion_n and_o yoake-fellowe_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v some_o thing_n spiritual_a some_o thing_n domestical_a some_o thing_n in_o her_o civil_a carriage_n from_o which_o she_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o her_o subjection_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n she_o can_v be_v force_v to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n 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reach_n and_o forecast_v and_o discretion_n etc_n etc_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o bungler_n in_o sin_n he_o know_v not_o the_o method_n of_o satan_n 6._o he_o dote_v not_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o can_v use_v it_o as_o though_o he_o use_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o toss_v with_o distract_n care_n 7._o he_o can_v abide_v mixture_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o god_n he_o be_v neither_o idolatrous_a nor_o superstitious_a nor_o humorous_a 8._o good_a success_n in_o grace_n and_o innocency_n make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o fit_a to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o he_o struggle_v as_o much_o against_o spiritual_a pride_n as_o against_o other_o sin_n 9_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v himself_o to_o murmur_n nor_o repine_v either_o through_o infidelity_n at_o god_n or_o through_o grudge_a envy_n at_o man_n or_o distress_n himself_o with_o vain_a fear_n about_o how_o he_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o 10._o he_o be_v harmless_a desirous_a so_o to_o live_v as_o he_o may_v 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wide_a that_o say_v their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o who_o shall_v control_v they_o psal._n 12.4_o from_o coherence_n i_o observe_v that_o he_o walk_v not_o wise_o that_o talk_v not_o wise_o for_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n neither_o may_v he_o be_v account_v a_o honest_a man_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n in_o tongue_n the_o use_n be_v for_o trial_n for_o if_o god_n make_v we_o new_a creature_n he_o give_v we_o new_a tongue_n and_o if_o he_o turn_v the_o people_n to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n he_o do_v return_v unto_o they_o a_o pure_a language_n note_v zepha_n 3.9_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a let_v it_o be_v not_o arbitrarie_a we_o may_v look_v to_o our_o word_n if_o we_o will_v but_o it_o be_v a_o â—lat_a precept_n and_o so_o a_o matter_n indispensible_a your_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o forbid_v ungracious_a wanton_a and_o idle_a word_n in_o gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n aswell_o as_o in_o poor_a man_n and_o laborer_n he_o dislike_v it_o in_o master_n and_o parent_n aswell_o as_o in_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v as_o ill_a for_o the_o master_n to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o idle_a talk_n etc_n etc_n as_o for_o the_o servant_n gracious_a our_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v gracious_a 3._o way_n first_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o cause_n speech_n 2_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o subject_n 3_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n good_a word_n be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v gracious_a 1_o because_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n without_o our_o merit_n for_o we_o do_v not_o deserve_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o one_o good_a word_n reason_n yield_v we_o conceit_n and_o nature_n a_o instrument_n to_o speak_v by_o note_v but_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n give_v we_o good_a word_n 2_o our_o 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4.14_o 4.14_o heb._n 6.11.12_o 6.11.12_o heb_n 10.22.23_o 10.22.23_o rom._n 4.20_o 4.20_o isaiah_n 11.7.9_o 11.7.9_o rom._n 15.14_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v full_a assurance_n use_v wherein_o our_o spiritual_a riches_n â—e_v â—e_v col._n 3.16_o 3.16_o tit._n 3.6_o 3.6_o ephes._n 2.4_o 2_o cor_fw-la 8.1_o &_o 9.11_o 9.11_o rom._n 10_o 11._o 11._o 1._o tim_n 6_o 18._o 18._o 1._o cor_fw-la 1.5_o 1.5_o jam._n 2.5_o assurance_n be_v riches_n â—n_v many_o respect_n answer_v to_o the_o ubiquitary_n the_o difference_n of_o knowledge_n in_o christ_n and_o angel_n and_o man_n man_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o pithanalogie_n be_v who_o be_v deceiver_n deceiver_n 2._o cor._n 11.3_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 6._o heb._n 3.13_o 3.13_o jer._n 23.14_o ezech._n 13.10_o mich._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.9_o 3._o 3._o rule_v to_o prevent_v beguile_v beguile_v 1._o cor._n 14.33_o of_o order_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n wealth_n prou._n 8._o rom._n 13._o order_n 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5.22_o 5.22_o eph._n 1.14_o 1.14_o joh_n 14._o 14._o rom._n 8.10_o 8.10_o rom._n 8_o 26._o 26._o rome_n 8.11_o 8.11_o heb._n 9.15_o 9.15_o rom._n 8.17_o 8.17_o gal._n 2.20_o rule_n for_o perseverance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n conversion_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 13.5_o psal._n 37_o 8.9_o 8.9_o joh._n 10.28_o jer._n 32.39.40_o 32.39.40_o 1._o cor._n 1.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.6_o 2.6_o psal._n 51.12_o what_o a_o free_a spirit_n be_v be_v jer._n 31.33_o psal._n 37.31_o 37.31_o psal._n 125.1.24_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n rule_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o after_o our_o call_n heb._n 10_o 36._o phil._n 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 13._o 13._o math._n 13._o 13._o revel_v 2._o 2._o math._n 21._o 21._o 2._o joh._n 10._o 10._o hos._n 5._o ult._n ult._n heb._n 6._o 6._o psal._n 51._o 51._o revel_v 3.11_o quest._n answ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quest._n answ._n how_o philosophy_n become_v vain_a deceit_n when_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o philosophy_n the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n tradition_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o distinction_n about_o tradition_n tradition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n cabalistical_a divinity_n tradition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n quest._n answ._n tradition_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n tradition_n in_o popery_n scripture_n against_o tradition_n ob._n 1._o 1._o joh._n 16.12.13_o sol._n sol._n joh._n 15.15_o 15.15_o joh._n 14_o 26._o 26._o joh._n 16.12_o 16.12_o act._n 1.3_o ob._n 2._o 2._o joh._n 21._o ult._n &_o 20_o 30._o sol._n ob._n 3._o 3._o way_n any_o tradition_n grow_v evil_a what_o he_o mean_v by_o rudiment_n why_o call_v rudiment_n why_o of_o the_o world_n the_o law_n abrogate_a 4._o way_n how_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v abrogate_a rome_n 8.1.2_o rome_n 6.14_o gal._n 5_o 23._o 1._o tim._n 1.9_o how_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v abrogate_a abrogate_a ephes._n 2.12_o 2.12_o phil._n 3.18_o 3.18_o 1._o pet._n 2.16_o 2.16_o 1._o pet._n 4.1.2_o 4.1.2_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o 5.20_o gal_n 1.7_o 1.7_o matth._n matth._n rom._n 10.3.4_o 10.3.4_o mat._n 10.33_o 10.33_o hâ—b_n 11.26_o 11.26_o isaiah_n 53.1_o rom._n 10.16_o 10.16_o mat_n 11.29_o 11.29_o mark_n 9.42_o 9.42_o 1._o cor_fw-la 1.12_o 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o 11.28_o gal._n 2.17.18_o 19_o 19_o 1._o tim_n 5.11.12_o 5.11.12_o 2_o joh_n 9_o 9_o ephâ—s_fw-la 4.30_o 4.30_o 2._o cor._n 11.3_o 11.3_o hebr._n 10._o 10._o 1._o pet._n 1.14_o why_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o no_o other_o other_o joh._n 1.1_o col._n 1_o 15._o 15._o joh._n 1.12_o 1.12_o col._n 1_o 15._o heb._n 1.3_o 1.3_o col._n 1.13_o 1.13_o revel_v 1_o 7._o 7._o mat._n 28.21_o 28.21_o revel_v 2.23_o 2.23_o phil._n 3.21_o 3.21_o jerem._n 23.6_o