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athanasius_n jerom_n augustin_n chrysostom_n hilary_n ambrose_n theodoret_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o the_o rest_n have_v do_v excellent_o towards_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o modern_n especial_o since_o the_o reformation_n have_v wonderful_o add_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o truth_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v not_o for_o discover_v any_o new_a doctrine_n but_o for_o explain_v the_o old_a one_o and_o penetrate_v further_o into_o difficult_a place_n of_o scripture_n who_o see_v not_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o these_o and_o the_o former_a time_n in_o point_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n how_o little_o be_v there_o of_o it_o heretofore_o among_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v a_o large_a stock_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v the_o clergy_n who_o ignorance_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a theology_n be_v scandalous_a and_o even_o ridiculous_a indeed_o some_o of_o they_o be_v verse_v in_o school-divinity_n but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o more_o know_v in_o the_o useful_a and_o practical_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n that_o it_o rather_o darken_v and_o confound_v they_o in_o the_o former_a day_n of_o popery_n hebrew_n and_o greek_a the_o language_n in_o which_o the_o bible_n be_v write_v be_v mere_a unintelligible_a jargon_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o churchman_n and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n their_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n be_v yet_o grosser_n and_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o make_v any_o enquiry_n into_o religion_n then_o that_o politic_a maxim_n prevail_v keep_v man_n in_o ignorance_n and_o thereby_o enslave_v they_o it_o be_v a_o unpardonable_a crime_n for_o man_n to_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n much_o more_o to_o speak_v or_o write_v they_o ramus_n have_v publish_v some_o new_a notion_n of_o logic_n and_o particular_o against_o aristotle_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o great_a credit_n be_v murder_v among_o the_o calvinist_n in_o the_o parisian_a massacre_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v a_o martyr_n for_o logic_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o so_o many_o be_v for_o divinity_n there_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o scruple_n in_o those_o peremptory_a time_n for_o the_o roman_a doctor_n cut_v out_o man_n belief_n and_o then_o force_v it_o upon_o they_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o casuist_n that_o solve_v all_o controversy_n in_o religion_n as_o alexander_n do_v the_o gordian-knot_n by_o the_o sword_n by_o mere_a violence_n thus_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v injure_v the_o former_a be_v blind_v the_o latter_a enslave_v they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n but_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n be_v free_v from_o that_o ignorance_n and_o bondage_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o reformation_n whereby_o that_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v and_o that_o vassalage_n remove_v and_o now_o we_o be_v no_o long_o tie_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a we_o both_o see_v and_o walk_v and_o we_o daily_o make_v progress_n in_o divine_a learning_n a_o undeniable_a eviction_n of_o which_o be_v the_o discourse_n and_o write_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n especial_o of_o divine_n for_o from_o these_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o vast_a improvement_n in_o sacred_a knowledge_n they_o general_o argue_v with_o close_a reason_n they_o talk_v great_a sense_n they_o show_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o inspire_a write_n they_o clothe_v their_o matter_n with_o fit_a word_n they_o use_v a_o intelligible_a and_o easy_a method_n they_o be_v happy_a in_o apply_v of_o divine_a truth_n in_o brief_a their_o notion_n be_v amend_v and_o all_o the_o important_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o clear_o deliver_v than_o before_o and_o the_o people_n knowledge_n be_v proportionable_a they_o hear_v with_o judgement_n they_o discourse_v with_o understanding_n they_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v able_a to_o confute_v gainsayers_a in_o the_o country_n where_o protestantism_n have_v take_v good_a foot_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o difference_n between_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o practical_a point_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n these_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o inferior_a and_o most_o ordinary_a people_n as_o well_o as_o by_o gentleman_n merchant_n and_o tradesman_n yea_o the_o other_o sex_n study_n read_v and_o discourse_n of_o they_o thus_o humane_a mind_n be_v enlighten_v and_o enfranchise_v the_o elastic_a power_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o they_o act_n without_o restraint_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n judge_v now_o whether_o the_o world_n grow_v old_a and_o decay_n and_o be_v sink_v into_o a_o degenerate_a posture_n say_v rather_o that_o it_o be_v much_o amend_v and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v improve_v yet_o further_o in_o future_a time_n for_o from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o we_o may_v infer_v what_o shall_v be_v afterward_o we_o see_v divine_a knowledge_n and_o learning_n have_v be_v continual_o in_o the_o increase_n allow_v only_o for_o some_o interruption_n that_o be_v violent_a and_o last_v not_o long_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v sensible_a they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o full_a whence_o therefore_o we_o reasonable_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v far_o and_o great_a augmentation_n in_o succeed_a age_n and_o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n prevail_v there_o religion_n will_v get_v sure_a foot_n and_o virtue_n and_o piety_n will_v be_v powerful_o advance_v and_o the_o church_n edify_v and_o enlarge_v these_o be_v the_o ground_n i_o lay_v of_o that_o expectation_n which_o i_o have_v of_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o improve_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o because_o our_o thought_n and_o reason_n concern_v this_o matter_n may_v be_v shallow_a and_o vain_a or_o too_o dare_v and_o presumptuous_a i_o will_v build_v my_o hope_n and_o belief_n of_o that_o more_o perfect_a state_n of_o christianity_n on_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o grant_v that_o some_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o press_v text_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o allege_v several_a place_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o have_v nâ—_n relation_n to_o this_o matter_n especial_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n personal_a reign_n on_o earth_n quote_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o every_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n several_a passage_n which_o they_o interpret_v in_o favour_n of_o their_o opinion_n wherever_o they_o find_v the_o word_n king_n or_o kingdom_n if_o they_o respect_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o present_o snatch_v at_o they_o and_o apply_v they_o this_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n overlook_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v speak_v and_o prophesy_v of_o so_o often_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n but_o though_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o this_o that_o they_o strive_v to_o make_v all_o scripture_n speak_v their_o opinion_n and_o according_o force_v they_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a that_o this_o future_a state_n which_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v foretell_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a term_n and_o particular_o in_o some_o of_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o king_n and_o his_o administration_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o first_o i_o will_v produce_v some_o other_o text_n where_o this_o new_a and_o last_o dispensation_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 24._o 3._o thâ—_n consummation_n or_o end_n of_o the_o age_n i._n e
salvation_n by_o their_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o only_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o alwise_a god_n to_o obscure_v and_o disguise_v this_o covenant_n in_o part_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o ensue_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o this_o dispensation_n may_v appear_v more_o bright_a and_o glorious_a now_o it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n most_o signal_o display_v itself_o by_o christ_n come_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v full_o and_o ample_o manifest_v though_o it_o have_v be_v in_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o restauration_n of_o adam_n now_o at_o last_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n viz._n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v he_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o perfect_v that_o covenant_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o 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8._o old_a testament_n be_v make_v with_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n by_o divine_a appointment_n without_o doubt_n so_o here_o the_o bless_a messiah_n who_o be_v to_o complete_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v 29._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n again_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v plain_o and_o express_o set_v forth_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o what_o obligation_n be_v upon_o we_o here_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o peculiar_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o this_o gospel_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o precious_a promise_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n and_o another_o be_v ascertain_v to_o we_o here_o and_o as_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n so_o it_o urge_v upon_o we_o the_o perform_n of_o our_o engagement_n christianity_n be_v a_o obligatory_a covenant_n and_o this_o obligation_n be_v mutual_a god_n will_v discharge_v his_o part_n we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o side_n the_o gospel_n acquaint_v we_o that_o if_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o make_v it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n whole_o we_o will_v not_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o frustrate_v the_o agreement_n and_o contract_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o undertake_v the_o counterpart_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n by_o a_o strict_a and_o circumspect_a walk_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o evangelical_n write_n the_o term_n on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v faith_n repentance_n and_o obâ—diâ—ncâ—_n be_v more_o distinct_o set_v down_o than_o ever_o especial_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o peculiar_a virtue_n of_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o they_o be_v never_o before_o for_o that_o by_o work_n and_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v but_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v abundant_o assert_v prove_v and_o confirm_v and_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o other_o apostle_n which_o show_v the_o great_a discrimination_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o find_v real_a advantage_n by_o this_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n it_o ascertain_v we_o that_o we_o can_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o only_o by_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n it_o be_v therefore_o urge_v and_o inculcate_v that_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o that_o we_o must_v be_v nâ—â—_n creature_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o renovation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n last_o christianity_n inform_v we_o what_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o according_o let_v we_o know_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o repeat_v and_o renew_v that_o convenant_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n institute_v this_o federal_n ordinance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a supper_n at_o which_o he_o give_v we_o his_o body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v which_o he_o assure_v we_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 28._o the_o sum_n then_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v that_o god_n pity_v the_o miâ—ery_n of_o mankind_n and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n after_o they_o have_v break_v the_o first_o this_o second_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n present_o after_o his_o fall_n yet_o it_o arrive_v not_o to_o its_o height_n and_o perfection_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n christianity_n be_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o best_a edition_n the_o answer_n then_o to_o that_o problem_n how_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a covenant_n differ_v be_v easy_o resolve_v from_o the_o premise_n for_o if_o you_o understand_v as_o some_o do_v but_o how_o fit_o you_o will_v judge_n from_o what_o i_o shall_v suggest_v by_o and_o by_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o new_a one_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v plain_o and_o distinct_o set_v 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not_o only_o different_a person_n and_o thing_n but_o different_a time_n and_o season_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o as_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o future_a state_n on_o earth_n be_v foretell_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o it_o natural_o follow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o for_o when_o babylon_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n with_o it_o when_o those_o who_o grand_a design_n and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o extirpate_v the_o purity_n of_o religion_n shall_v themselves_o be_v root_v out_o when_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v universal_o abandon_v their_o evil_a opinion_n and_o wicked_a practice_n and_o joint_o set_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o duty_n you_o can_v but_o think_v there_o will_v follow_v upon_o this_o a_o universal_a sanctity_n in_o the_o world_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o sinless_a state_n for_o this_o be_v so_o like_a
efficimur_fw-la quoties_fw-la metimur_fw-la â—_o vobis_fw-la semen_n est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christianorum_fw-la apol._n cap._n 49._o 49._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodorâ—t_n de_fw-fr legib_n legib_n hac_fw-la tempestate_fw-la omnis_fw-la fere_n sacro_fw-la martyrum_fw-la cruore_fw-la orbis_fw-la infectus_fw-la est_fw-la quip_n certatim_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la in_o certamina_fw-la ruebatur_fw-la multóque_fw-la avidius_fw-la tum_fw-la martyria_fw-la gloriosis_n mortibus_fw-la querebantur_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la pravis_fw-la ambitionibus_fw-la appetuntur_fw-la nullis_fw-la unquam_fw-la bell_n mundus_fw-la magis_fw-la exhaustus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la majori_fw-la unquam_fw-la triumpho_fw-la vicimus_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la deceâ—_fw-la annorum_fw-la stragibus_fw-la vinci_fw-la non_fw-la potuimus_fw-la sulpit._fw-la sever._n sac._n hist._n 1._o 2._o 2._o nullum_fw-la est_fw-la efficacius_fw-la testimonium_fw-la inter_fw-la mortales_fw-la quam_fw-la â—anguinis_fw-la erasin_n meth._n theolog._n theolog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just._n mart._n ad_fw-la orthodox_n orthodox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la diognet_fw-la epist._n epist._n exposit_n psal._n 44._o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la orat._n de_fw-fr babylâ_fw-la lib._n quòd_fw-la christus_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la eccles._n hist._n 1._o 8._o c._n 2._o 2._o i_o mac._n i._o 56._o 56._o antiq._n l._n 17._o c._n 8._o 8._o theodoret._n lâ—_n 3._o cap._n 20._o 20._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 50._o 50._o ad_fw-la scapusâ—â—â—_n cap._n 3._o 3._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n in_o prologue_n jewish_a jewish_a greg._n naz._n orat._n 4._o cont_n julianum_fw-la chrysostom_n hom._n 4._o in_o matth._n sozomen_n eccl._n hist._n l._n 5._o cap._n 21._o theodor._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o 17._o lib._n 23._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dio_fw-mi cass._n hist._n rom._n l._n 36._o 36._o quam_fw-la chara_fw-la diis_fw-la immortalibus_fw-la gens_fw-la esset_fw-la docuit_fw-la quòd_fw-la est_fw-la victa_fw-la quòd_fw-la elocata_fw-la quòd_fw-la serva_fw-la orat._n pro_fw-la flac._n flac._n haec_fw-la ultima_fw-la templi_fw-la eversio_fw-la etc._n etc._n sacr._n hist._n lib._n lib._n luther_n colloq_fw-la mensal_n mensal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n diss._n 3._o 3._o semper_fw-la adversus_fw-la sua_fw-la vitia_fw-la facundi_fw-la non_fw-la eloquimur_fw-la magna_fw-la sed_fw-la vivimus_fw-la minut._n fel._n fel._n rom._n 13._o 11._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zosimus_n zosimus_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1._o dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la virum_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la iracundus_fw-la maledicus_fw-la eâ—â—raenatus_fw-la paucissimis_fw-la dei_fw-la verbis_fw-la tam_fw-la placidum_fw-la quam_fw-la ovem_fw-la reddam_fw-la dâ—_n cupidum_fw-la avarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n lactant._n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o 26._o cujus_fw-la omnis_fw-la religio_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la scelere_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la maculâ—_n vivere_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid._n pel._n epist._n lib_n 4._o 4._o john_n 3._o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 3._o 15._o 15._o instaurare_fw-la instaurare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact._n theophylact._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foedus_fw-la &_o testamentum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justa_fw-la sententia_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la quis_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vult_fw-la f._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr test._n test._n grotius_n hammond_n lightfoot_n lightfoot_n gnolam_fw-la habba_fw-mi in_o contradistinction_n to_o gnolam_fw-la haz_v haz_v non_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la ultra_fw-la credere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la lib_fw-la de_fw-la prescript_n adv_fw-la haâ—r_n cap._n 8._o 8._o christo_fw-la servabatur_fw-la omne_fw-la retro_fw-la occulta_fw-la nudare_fw-la dubitata_fw-la dirigere_fw-la praelibata_fw-la supplere_fw-la praedicata_fw-la repraesentare_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr carne_n christi_fw-la cap._n 2._o 2._o h._n grotius_n in_o annotat._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6._o 2_o 3._o &_o 15._o 51_o 52._o 52._o the_o reasonableness_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n etc._n dr._n spencer_n de_fw-fr legib._n hebr._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o 3._o dr._n lightfoot_n hor._n hebâ—_n hebâ—_n con._n gangr_n can._n 2._o syn._n trull_n can_v 67._o etc._n etc._n etc._n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n tryph._n lib._n 8._o cont_n celsum_fw-la celsum_fw-la ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la i._n 1._o &_o apolog._n cap._n 9_o 9_o tantùm_fw-la ab_fw-la humano_fw-la sanguine_fw-la cavemus_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la edulium_fw-la pâ—â—orum_fw-la in_o cibis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la noverimus_fw-la noverimus_fw-la eccl._n hist._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o 1._o christianus_n becman_n in_o exercitat_fw-la 26._o curcellaeus_n in_o diatrib_n de_fw-fr esu_fw-la sang._n sang._n in_o act_n 15._o 20._o 20._o cont._n faust._n l._n 32._o c._n 13._o 13._o ut_fw-la coelitus_fw-la praâ—ceperat_v praâ—ceperat_v lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homil._n 6._o in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o serm._n 1._o in_o pentecost_n pentecost_n de_fw-fr ciâ—_n dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 8._o 8._o de_fw-fr verâ—_n relig_n cap._n 25._o 25._o coepit_fw-la alio_fw-la ordine_fw-la &_o providentiâ_fw-la gubernari_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ambros._n ambros._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la patr._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o 1._o crescat_fw-la igitur_fw-la oportet_fw-la &_o multum_fw-la vehementerâ—_n proficiat_fw-la â—am_fw-la singulorum_fw-la quam_fw-la omnium_fw-la tam_fw-la unius_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la atatum_fw-la ac_fw-la seculorum_fw-la gradibus_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la scientia_fw-la â—apientia_fw-la vincent_n livinens_fw-la commonitor_n 1._o adv_n haeres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 28._o 28._o cyril_n alex._n cont_n julian_n l._n 4._o 4._o veniet_fw-la autem_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la latent_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la diesextrahat_fw-la &_o longioris_fw-la â—vi_fw-la diligentia_fw-la veniet_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la posteri_fw-la nostri_fw-la tam_fw-la apâ—rta_fw-la nos_fw-la nescisse_fw-la mirentur_fw-la nat._n quaest._n quaest._n 2_o eâ—d_n 4._o 10._o 10._o ver_fw-la 17._o 17._o in_o joma_n joma_n melior_fw-la est_fw-la racematio_fw-la veterum_fw-la vindemiâ—_n recentiorum_fw-la elegantior_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_n familiaris_fw-la patrum_fw-la quam_fw-la lex_fw-la â—iliorum_fw-la prisci_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la silij_fw-la regum_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la silij_fw-la plebeiorum_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la presci_fw-la fueruâ—t_fw-la silij_fw-la plebeiorum_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la planè_fw-la instar_fw-la asinorum_fw-la shab_n shab_n horat._n l._n 3._o ode_n 6._o 6._o nat._n hist._n l._n 7._o c._n 16._o 16._o nunc_fw-la quaâ—i_fw-la jam_fw-la mundo_fw-la senescente_fw-la rerum_fw-la ataque_fw-la hominum_fw-la decrementa_fw-la sunt_fw-la noct._n att._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o 10._o illud_fw-la primo_fw-la loco_fw-la scire_fw-la debes_fw-la senuisse_fw-la jam_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la illis_fw-la viribus_fw-la stare_v quibus_fw-la priâ—s_fw-la sto_fw-la nec_fw-la vigore_fw-la &_o robore_fw-la â—o_o pravalere_n quâ—_n antea_fw-la praevalebat_fw-la epist._n ad_fw-la demetrian_n demetrian_n sr._n w._n raleigh_n h._n w._n chap._n 5._o sect_n 8._o 8._o prov._n 8._o 12._o 12._o albert._n magn._n nich._n fuller_n miscell_n l._n 4._o c._n 19_o 19_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 4._o p._n 195._o 195._o deatate_fw-la mundi_fw-la mundi_fw-la plat._n in_o timaeo_n timaeo_n see_v isaac_n voss._n de_fw-fr artib_n sinarum_fw-la sinarum_fw-la see_v isaac_n voss._n de_fw-fr artib_n sinarum_fw-la sinarum_fw-la dr._n brown_n vulg._n err._n book_n 2._o cap._n 5._o 5._o maffaei_fw-la hist._n indic_n l._n 6._o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la artib_fw-la sinar_fw-la sinar_fw-la nat._n hist._n l._n 12._o c._n 8._o 8._o nat._n hist._n i._n 19_o c._n 5._o 5._o septingentos_fw-la vivos_fw-la exsâ—cuit_fw-la ut_fw-la naturam_fw-la scrutaretur_fw-la tertulliâ—â—_n de_fw-fr animâ—_n cap._n 10._o 10._o j._n smith_n m._n d._n d._n isaac_n vossiâ—s_v vossiâ—s_v olim_fw-la â—ides_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la magìs_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o articulorum_fw-la professione_n erasm._n epist._n epist._n mat._n 22._o 44._o mark_v 12._o 36._o luke_n 20._o 43._o act_n 2._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mille_fw-la annos_fw-la post_fw-la râ—surrectionem_fw-la in_o terreno_fw-la regno_fw-la christi_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnales_fw-la ventris_fw-la &_o libidinis_fw-la voluptales_fw-la futuros_fw-la fabulantur_fw-la â—c_z cerinthiani_n auguâ—tin_n de_fw-fr hâ—â—res_fw-fr c._n 8._o de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la i._n 20._o c._n 7._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 77._o 77._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb._n eccl._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o 22._o lactant._n institut_n l._n 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n tryph._n harm_n on_o rev._n 20._o 20._o in_o isai._n isai._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 33._o 33._o eccles._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o 36._o act_n 3._o 21._o 21._o book_n 3._o p._n 79._o 79._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castra_fw-la exercituâ—_n exercituâ—_n harmony_n on_o act_n 12._o 12._o dr._n cressener_n cressener_n dr._n burnet_n burnet_n st._n augustin_n contr_n manich._n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o aquinas_n sum._n quaest_n 77._o art_n 1._o 1._o dr._n more_o mr._n cradock_n cradock_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 9_o chap_n 39_o v._n 27_o 28._o 28._o ch._n 40._o 41_o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o style_n of_o scripture_n chap._n 1._o 1._o dr._n patrick_n bishop_n of_o ely_n answer_v to_o the_o touchstone_n p._n 55._o 55._o 2._o rev._n 16._o 16._o colloq_fw-la mens_fw-la cap._n 23._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o cap._n 7._o esai_n v._n 14_o 15._o 15._o hilar._n comâ—ent_fw-fr in_o st._n matth._n can._n 10._o 10._o irenaeus_n origen_n justin_n martyr_n athanasius_n augustin_n jerâ—m_n châ—yâ—ostom_n ambrose_n prosper_n prosper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contr._n cels._n cels._n orat._n 4._o adv_n â—udaâ—os_fw-la â—udaâ—os_fw-la dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n tryph._n grotius_n hâ—mâ—ond_n lighâ—â—oot_n etc._n etc._n etc._n spes_fw-la israelis_fw-la israelis_fw-la jer._n 30._o 9_o ezek._n 34._o 24._o amoâ—_n 9_o 11._o act_n 15._o 16._o 16._o isai._n 26._o 19_o ezek._n 37._o 12_o 13._o dan._n 12._o 2_o 3._o 3._o origen_n jerom_n athanasius_n chrysostom_n etc._n etc._n etc._n beda_n aquinas_n etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o poem_n entitle_v the_o jew_n jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d w._n a._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o occurrence_n etc._n etc._n etc._n wâ—iston's_n new_a tâ—â—ry_n of_o the_o earth_n earth_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2_o 5._o 5._o mr._n whiston_n whiston_n act_n 14._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11._o 3._o 12._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 12._o 12._o nisi_fw-la in_o hisce_fw-la talibus_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la paulò_fw-la sentiendi_fw-la â—mò_fw-la &_o errandi_fw-la venia_fw-la concedatur_fw-la ad_fw-la profunda_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o latentia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la adyta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la patefactum_fw-la iri_fw-la iri_fw-la mons._n jurien_n jurien_n w._n â—_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o future_a age_n c._n 11._o 11._o antiqu._n l._n â—_o c._n 7._o 7._o nat._n hist._n l._n 5._o c._n 2d_o 2d_o mat._n 24._o 37._o 37._o mat._n 24._o 12._o 12._o book_n 3._o chap_n 5._o 5._o dr._n cressen_n god_n judgement_n on_o the_o rom._n church_n church_n dr._n burnet_n theor._n tellur_v l._n 4._o 4._o lib_fw-la 3_o 3_o chap._n 65._o 18_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 3._o 10._o plena_fw-la varâ—etatibus_fw-la tremell_n
of_o israel_n as_o all_o other_o prophet_n do_v but_o be_v whole_o direct_v against_o the_o ninivites_n who_o be_v heathen_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n this_o book_n say_v he_o be_v write_v to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o what_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v this_o example_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o whole_o reject_v although_o as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n they_o be_v but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n yea_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a from_o mal._n 1._o 11._o that_o the_o getile_v worship_v god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a time_n in_o the_o original_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o mean_v that_o some_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o those_o day_n have_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o they_o in_o one_o part_n or_o other_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v adore_v and_o serve_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o of_o god_n care_n of_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n chief_o design_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o it_o shall_v treat_v of_o other_o nation_n and_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o be_v do_v there_o but_o it_o make_v mention_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o holy_a person_n among_o they_o and_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o more_o though_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o desert_v of_o god_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o he_o and_o encourage_v the_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o altogether_o consist_v of_o abraham_n family_n and_o kindred_n but_o many_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o stock_n be_v true_a member_n of_o it_o especial_o among_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n several_a be_v convert_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o israelitish_n prophet_n and_o in_o part_n receive_v the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v proselyte_n these_o 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