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come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o not_o to_o cause_v that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n 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the_o former_a proposition_n be_v mere_a particular_a for_o the_o major_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a but_o only_o then_o hold_v it_o when_o as_o the_o antecedent_n together_o with_o the_o consequent_a agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o which_o will_v the_o consequent_a and_o not_o when_o only_o the_o consequent_a agree_v and_o not_o the_o antecedent_n for_o when_o it_o fall_v thus_o out_o then_o be_v the_o consequent_a by_o his_o will_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o by_o his_o will_n but_o only_o by_o permission_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o like_v as_o agree_v with_o his_o nature_n and_o rightnesse_n but_o to_o permit_v those_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o dislike_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v but_o nevertheless_o for_o just_a cause_n hinder_v they_o not_o from_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o will_v and_o cause_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o 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it_o be_v diminish_v or_o augment_v but_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o he_o for_o ever_o 17.5_o john_n 17.5_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v glorify_v i_o o_o father_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 2._o the_o agnize_a and_o magnify_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o work_n of_o god_n happy_a the_o glâ—ty_n which_o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d lable_n â—â—r_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d happiness_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o dâ—th_n â—or_a can_v make_v god_n more_o happy_a which_o be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v make_v less_o or_o great_a and_o be_v amplify_v or_o diminish_v it_o increase_v or_o diminish_v the_o goodness_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n not_o of_o god_n but_o
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or_o multiply_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o any_o time_n forepast_a so_o the_o first_o point_n in_o a_o line_n have_v only_a line_n after_o it_o not_o also_o before_o it_o that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o line_n not_o also_o the_o end_n object_n 5._o whatsoever_o have_v a_o beginning_n have_v also_o a_o end_n the_o celestial_a body_n have_v no_o end_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o beginning_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v whatsoever_o have_v a_o beginning_n natural_o by_o motion_n or_o alteration_n of_o a_o pre-existen_a subject_n have_v a_o end_n also_o and_o be_v corrupt_v to_o wit_n natural_o by_o motion_n god_n heaven_n be_v not_o corrupt_v natural_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o celestial_a body_n be_v not_o corrupt_v that_o be_v natural_o for_o they_o have_v not_o a_o matter_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o form_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o beginning_n that_o be_v by_o natural_a motion_n for_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n corruption_n follow_v the_o generation_n of_o one_o thing_n out_o of_o another_o now_o although_o heaven_n be_v not_o corrupt_v natural_o yet_o it_o be_v corruptible_a by_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n work_v without_o any_o motion_n for_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v able_a most_o free_o either_o to_o preserve_v the_o same_o state_n or_o to_o change_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o nothing_o as_o well_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o form_v out_o of_o other_o thing_n as_o which_o he_o produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o object_n 6._o god_n be_v eternal_a 9_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la cap._n 9_o heaven_n be_v the_o palace_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n therefore_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a ans_fw-fr it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o first_o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o this_o syllogism_n for_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n heaven_n two_o cause_n why_o
the_o scripture_n by_o which_o both_o god_n universal_a and_o particular_a providence_n be_v establish_v for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o point_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v more_o diligent_o inculcate_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o in_o jeremy_n god_n reason_v from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o particular_a that_o be_v from_o the_o rule_n itself_o to_o the_o example_n the_o general_n be_v 6._o chap._n 27.5_o 6._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o who_o it_o please_v i_o and_o present_o he_o adjoin_v the_o particular_a now_o have_v i_o give_v all_o these_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n my_o servant_n reason_n reason_n the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o providence_n be_v avouch_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o one_o demonstrate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o question_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o attribute_n or_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n whereon_o as_o their_o proper_a cause_n those_o effect_n depend_v yet_o more_o know_v proof_n and_o more_o common_a and_o obvious_a be_v those_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n for_o by_o these_o as_o be_v more_o know_v unto_o we_o we_o learn_v and_o know_v the_o cause_n itself_o even_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n then_o after_o we_o know_v the_o cause_n we_o return_v back_o again_o from_o it_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstrate_v they_o by_o this_o and_o have_v distinct_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o both_o these_o proof_n and_o reason_n be_v demonstrative_a necessary_o and_o irrefragable_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n and_o common_a to_o philosophy_n with_o divinity_n but_o the_o property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v better_o know_v of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o they_o which_o be_v without_o and_o further_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v prove_v almost_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n whereby_o it_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o proof_n of_o his_o providence_n order_n 1._o order_n the_o order_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o most_o apt_a dispose_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n continue_v by_o certain_a and_o perpetual_a law_n and_o course_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o those_o end_n whereunto_o thing_n be_v ordain_v for_o where_o there_o be_v order_n there_o be_v necessary_o a_o cause_n ordain_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o 148._o psal_n 89._o &_o 10._o &_o 135._o &_o 147._o &_o 148._o now_o this_o order_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a sensible_a nature_n neither_o come_v it_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o contrary_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o wise_a who_o appoint_v and_o settle_v this_o order_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o also_o who_o by_o his_o providence_n govern_v and_o rule_v nature_n mind_n the_o mind_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o angle_n and_o man_n man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a world_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o mind_n and_o understanding_n much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o great_a world_n govern_v by_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o administer_a whereof_o more_o wisdom_n be_v require_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v 94.9_o psal_n 94.9_o or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v law_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n the_o natural_a notion_n or_o principle_n ingraff_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n honest_a and_o dishonest_a he_o that_o have_v ingrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o direct_v their_o life_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o live_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o thereafter_o respect_v and_o govern_v their_o life_n action_n and_o event_n but_o god_n have_v ingrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n such_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a from_o thing_n dishonest_a therefore_o he_o be_v both_o the_o beholder_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n life_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d plant._n captiv_o hom._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plautus_n say_v there_o be_v very_o a_o god_n who_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o we_o do_v and_o homer_n god_n have_v a_o upright_a eye_n conscience_n the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a which_o general_o ensue_v upon_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o these_o fear_n can_v be_v strike_v into_o any_o without_o some_o intelligent_a and_o understand_a nature_n which_o behold_v and_o respect_v all_o humane_a affair_n especial_o see_v the_o wicked_a can_v escape_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n who_o be_v god_n and_o who_o inflict_v those_o horror_n 2.15_o rom_n 1.18_o &_o 2.15_o and_o also_o who_o know_v and_o regard_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o juvenal_n write_v unto_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o some_o way_n to_o comfort_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o trust_v too_o much_o a_o cozen_n and_o perjure_a merchant_n why_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o think_v such_o fellow_n to_o have_v escape_v who_o mind_n be_v conscious_a and_o guilty_a of_o the_o deed_n possess_v they_o with_o astonishment_n etc._n etc._n punishment_n reward_n and_o punishment_n reward_n and_o punishment_n he_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n adorn_v virtue_n with_o reward_n and_o draw_v the_o wicked_a to_o punishment_n he_o must_v needs_o rule_v all_o mankind_n with_o his_o providence_n but_o god_n yield_v more_o pleasant_a success_n and_o event_n to_o the_o good_a which_o live_v with_o moderation_n and_o sober_o even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n and_o punish_v heinous_a offence_n with_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o when_o man_n wink_v at_o they_o therefore_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o providence_n the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n 10._o psal_n 58.9_o 10._o &_o 94_o 10._o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o nurture_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o he_o punish_v like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o heathen_a poet_n axiom_n such_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n do_v such_o a_o end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o surprise_v he_o common-weal_n the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o common-weal_n the_o order_n and_o preservation_n of_o common-weal_n he_o that_o order_v and_o settle_v the_o empire_n and_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v they_o against_o the_o power_n hatred_n sleight_n fury_n of_o devil_n tyrant_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v far_o more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o good_a and_o wish_v rather_o the_o suppression_n than_o the_o maintenance_n of_o law_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o translate_v they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o and_o guide_v the_o affair_n counsel_n and_o action_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o do_v perform_v these_o thing_n for_o none_o beside_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o order_n of_o commonweal_n and_o kingdom_n do_v always_o continue_v therefore_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 4.14_o prov._n 8.15_o dan._n 4.14_o that_o live_v man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a have_v power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o appoint_v over_o it_o the_o most_o abject_a among_o man_n and_o tully_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a oration_n rabir._n pro_fw-la rabir._n common-weal_n be_v govern_v far_o more_o by_o the_o
thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o you_o have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v 24.14_o deut._n 29.2_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 24.14_o and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a god_n all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v do_v by_o god_n but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 9_o and_o direct_v all_o thing_n both_o evil_a and_o good_a all_o thing_n i_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v pass_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o be_v now_o present_a or_o be_v to_o come_v throughout_o all_o eternity_n remember_v the_o former_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o i_o be_o god_n 46.5_o esay_n 46.5_o and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o i_o glory_n 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when_o god_n do_v in_o his_o son_n free_o account_v we_o for_o righteous_a both_o which_o final_a cause_n the_o apostle_n comprise_v in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a 1.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o likewise_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o first_o final_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n severity_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n 2.9_o rom._n 2.9_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n object_n 1._o god_n do_v foreknow_v our_o work_n therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o for_o our_o work_n ans_fw-fr he_o do_v foreknow_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o also_o he_o foreknow_v the_o person_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v foreknow_v any_o good_a work_n so_o can_v he_o not_o have_v foresee_v any_o evil_a except_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o permit_v the_o same_o object_n 2._o whosoever_o god_n choose_v in_o christ_n they_o he_o find_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o in_o christ_n benefit_v none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o find_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o foresee_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o christ_n that_o we_o will_v believe_v rather_o than_o other_o and_o will_v become_v better_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o answ_n we_o deny_v the_o major_n for_o the_o reason_n allege_v hold_v not_o true_a in_o election_n but_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o in_o the_o consummation_n of_o christ_n benefit_n which_o be_v impart_v unto_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o
and_o faith_n in_o we_o 8._o by_o who_o power_n and_o by_o who_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v rise_v 6.54_o john_n 6.54_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n which_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o do_v not_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n because_o they_o die_v not_o now_o christ-man_n shall_v raise_v we_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o manhood_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o godhead_n 17.31_o john_n 5.28_o act_n 17.31_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o believe_v this_o our_o raise_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o both_o because_o the_o raiser_n be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n see_v he_o be_v almighty_a god_n and_o of_o a_o prone_a and_o ready_a will_n because_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o hence_o arise_v unto_o we_o great_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n because_o he_o be_v true_a man_n who_o shall_v raise_v we_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o member_n but_o will_v raise_v they_o even_o we_o will_v he_o raise_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o take_v our_o flesh_n and_o redeem_v we_o object_n but_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o yea_o to_o raise_v christ_n himself_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n because_o that_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v by_o christ_n nor_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n perform_v on_o the_o creature_n be_v undivided_a or_o common_a to_o they_o all_o always_o observe_v a_o order_n of_o the_o person_n in_o work_v as_o therefore_o the_o father_n be_v not_o exclude_v when_o raise_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o son_n exclude_v when_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n therefore_o shall_v raise_v we_o by_o his_o son_n mediate_o but_o the_o son_n shall_v immediate_o raise_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o be_v our_o only_a redeemer_n 21._o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o and_o judge_n we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n 5.21_o john_n 5.21_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n but_o the_o spirit_n shall_v immediate_o raise_v we_o up_o himself_o 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o what_o end_n and_o to_o what_o estate_n we_o shall_v rise_v the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v 12.3_o the_o end_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n rev._n 3.21_o &_o 7.13_o dan._n 12.3_o that_o god_n may_v manifest_v and_o together_o full_o and_o perfect_o exercise_v both_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o faithful_a and_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o reprobate_n and_o so_o may_v declare_v the_o unutterable_a certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o both_o the_o next_o and_o subordinate_a end_n to_o the_o former_a be_v the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o damnation_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o elect_a or_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v rise_v to_o everlasting_a life_n to_o he_o will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n they_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o long_a white_a robe_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o a_o little_a after_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a object_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v our_o resurrection_n but_o 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which_o either_o omit_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o humanity_n or_o commit_v the_o contrary_a thereunto_o 2._o spightfulnesse_n or_o envy_v which_o be_v a_o repine_n at_o another_o good_a and_o a_o desire_n either_o to_o win_v that_o good_a unto_o himself_o or_o avert_v it_o at_o least_o from_o another_o 3._o self-love_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o other_o 4._o unjust_a pleasuring_n or_o gratifying_n mercy_n gratifying_n mercy_n mercy_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o take_v compassion_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o good_a man_n or_o of_o those_o who_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n and_o indeavour_v to_o take_v they_o away_o or_o to_o assuage_v they_o as_o much_o as_o equity_n and_o god_n glory_n permit_v neither_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o very_a enemy_n themselves_o or_o it_o be_v sorrow_n for_o calamity_n of_o innocent_a man_n or_o such_o as_o fall_v through_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o assuage_v or_o 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communication_n and_o other_o honest_a duty_n in_o both_o party_n perform_v mutual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o possible_a 18.24_o prov._n 18.24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n aught_o to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n it_o be_v different_a from_o love_n in_o that_o love_n stretch_v both_o to_o the_o know_a and_o unknown_a but_o amity_n or_o friendship_n extend_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v know_v one_o to_o another_o vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o that_o for_o some_o virtue_n appear_v in_o they_o unto_o amity_n or_o friendship_n be_v oppose_v 1._o enmity_n 2._o neglect_v of_o friend_n 3._o lightness_n in_o join_v and_o lose_v friendship_n 4._o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v of_o friendship_n 5._o flattery_n 6._o unjust_a gratify_v a_o summary_n table_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n in_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n be_v 1._o forbid_v all_o unjust_a harm_a of_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n life_n and_o safety_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v by_o 1._o forsake_v he_o and_o not_o help_v he_o to_o our_o power_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n 2._o wrong_v he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o 1._o externall_n force_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o 1._o murder_n 2._o backbiting_n 3._o injury_n whatsoever_o 2._o internal_a affection_n as_o 1._o anger_n 2._o hatred_n 3._o desire_v of_o revenge_n 2._o command_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n life_n or_o safety_n and_o this_o be_v preserve_v by_o 1._o not_o hurt_v they_o for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o hurt_v other_o who_o be_v 1._o not_o provoke_v which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justice_n 2._o provoke_v which_o be_v the_o point_n of_o gentleness_n and_o equity_n 3._o either_o provoke_v or_o unprovoke_v which_o be_v the_o point_n of_o peaceablenesse_n 2._o help_v they_o and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v holpen_v by_o 1._o repel_v injury_n from_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o 1._o commutative_a justice_n in_o punishment_n 2._o fortitude_n 3._o indignation_n 2._o benefit_v he_o through_o 1._o humanity_n or_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n 2._o mercy_n 3._o amity_n or_o friendship_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 41._o sabbath_n quest_n 108._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr that_o god_n have_v in_o execration_n all_o turpitude_n and_o filthiness_n 10.28_o filthiness_n levit._fw-la 10.28_o and_o therefore_o we_o also_o must_v utter_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o 22._o it_o judas_n 22._o and_o contrariwise_o live_v temperate_o modest_o and_o chaste_o 5._o chaste_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o whether_o we_o live_v in_o holy_a wedlock_n or_o in_o single_a life_n 7.7_o life_n heb._n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o quest_n 109._o forbid_v god_n nothing_o else_o in_o this_o commandment_n but_o adultery_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n ans_fw-fr see_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o possess_v both_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o deed_n gesture_n word_n 20._o word_n eph_n 5.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o thought_n filthy_a lust_n 28_o lust_n mat._n 5.27_o 28_o and_o whatsoever_o entice_v a_o man_n unto_o these_o all_o that_o he_o whole_o forbid_v 15.33_o forbid_v ephes_n 5.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o the_o explication_n god_n in_o this_o commandment_n ratifi_v or_o establish_v the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o marriage_n and_o far_o authorise_v marriage_n itself_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a thereof_o he_o command_v and_o will_v to_o be_v keep_v now_o he_o forbid_v adultery_n name_v what_o be_v mean_v when_o adultery_n be_v name_v which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n now_o when_o god_n name_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v that_o only_o as_o be_v the_o most_o gross_a vice_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o chastity_n but_o also_o condemn_v all_o wanton_a and_o wander_a lust_n in_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a all_o vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o chastity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n unto_o they_o likewise_o their_o cause_n occasion_n effect_n antecedent_n consequent_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a he_o command_v all_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o by_o one_o special_a the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o affinity_n with_o that_o be_v understand_v therefore_o when_o adultery_n be_v forbid_v other_o special_a vice_n or_o lust_n be_v condemn_v 2._o where_o the_o cause_n be_v condemn_v there_o also_o the_o effect_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n so_o here_o be_v condemn_v or_o forbid_v as_o well_o the_o antecedent_n as_o the_o consequent_n of_o adultery_n 3._o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preserve_n of_o chastity_n and_o
estimation_n of_o other_o 4.8_o other_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o the_o explication_n the_o drift_n or_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o man_n neither_o be_v in_o this_o commandment_n only_o bear_v false_a witness_n forbid_v but_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n therewith_o the_o general_a whereof_o be_v lie_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o negative_a commandment_n be_v comprehend_v a_o affirmative_a which_o be_v bear_v therefore_o true_a witness_n of_o or_o for_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v be_v true_a and_o desirous_a of_o learning_n and_o know_v the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o original_a and_o general_a head_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v here_o command_v be_v truth_n or_o trueness_n in_o our_o speech_n opinion_n judgement_n covenant_n and_o in_o our_o doctrine_n for_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n here_o be_v take_v for_o the_o agreement_n or_o correspondence_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o speech_n with_o the_o thing_n whereof_o our_o speech_n be_v true_a we_o term_v the_o speech_n itself_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n contrariwise_o the_o general_a head_n of_o such_o vice_n as_o be_v here_o condemn_v be_v falsehood_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fore-alledged_n premise_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n together_o with_o their_o vice_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n which_o be_v here_o command_v be_v truth_n 1._o truth_n or_o trueness_n be_v a_o virtue_n truth_n 1._o virtue_n truth_n whereby_o we_o love_v true_a opinion_n or_o speech_n and_o seek_v after_o they_o and_o receive_v they_o and_o glad_o profess_v and_o defend_v they_o according_a as_o both_o our_o duty_n and_o person_n place_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n require_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n this_o end_n make_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a although_o he_o sometime_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a for_o he_o be_v true_a who_o speak_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v affection_n it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o this_o virtue_n aristotle_n brief_o but_o learned_o dispute_v in_o his_o moral_n and_o refer_v truth_n in_o bargain_n to_o justice_n he_o call_v he_o proper_o a_o true_a man_n who_o when_o it_o stee_v he_o nought_o at_o all_o yet_o be_v true_a in_o his_o speech_n and_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v habitual_o such_o a_o one_o truth_n may_v also_o be_v define_v on_o this_o wise_a be_v what_o truth_n be_v truth_n be_v a_o firm_a election_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o we_o constant_o embrace_v true_a sentence_n and_o opinion_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceitful_a dissemble_n both_o in_o speech_n and_o outward_a gesture_n true_a confession_n be_v command_v both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n commandment_n how_o confession_n of_o truth_n here_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n as_o oftentimes_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v require_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o diverse_a commandment_n but_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n true_a confession_n be_v require_v as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n immediate_o respect_v god_n and_o here_o it_o be_v command_v as_o there_o be_v a_o will_n in_o we_o not_o to_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o wish_v his_o safety_n and_o welfare_n under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n we_o comprise_v liberty_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o as_o much_o as_o the_o time_n place_n and_o necessity_n require_v we_o profess_v the_o truth_n free_o and_o bold_o and_o be_v not_o withdraw_v through_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n unto_o truth_n vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v repugnant_a lie_v lie_v lie_v unto_o which_o appertain_v all_o guile_n dissemble_v lie_v of_o courtesy_n slander_n backbiting_n evil_a speaking_n which_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v repugnant_a also_o unto_o fairness_n of_o manner_n and_o condition_n likewise_o negligence_n in_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o search_v true_a opinion_n and_o wilful_a ignorance_n which_o be_v a_o lâ—ing_n in_o the_o mind_n ire_n vanity_n a_o vain_a man_n a_o liar_n lie_v to_o lie_v mentiri_fw-la est_fw-la adversus_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n vanity_n or_o levity_n which_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o lie_v he_o be_v vain_a who_o lie_v much_o often_o and_o easy_o and_o that_o without_o any_o shame_n a_o liar_n be_v he_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o lie_v lie_v be_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o or_o to_o signify_v otherwise_o by_o outward_a gesture_n than_o thou_o think_v and_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v for_o to_o lie_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o go_v against_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n all_o lie_v which_o do_v express_o and_o plain_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n be_v here_o condemn_v neither_o be_v officious_a lie_n or_o lie_v of_o courtesy_n excuse_v courtesy_n lie_v of_o courtesy_n because_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o well_o say_v lactantius_n epit._n in_o epit._n we_o must_v never_o lie_v because_o a_o lie_n either_o always_o hurt_v or_o deceive_v some_o man_n but_o a_o truth_n which_o be_v utter_v by_o a_o figure_n be_v no_o lie_n figure_n truâ—h_o utter_v in_o a_o figure_n whether_o he_o understand_v it_o or_o no_o with_o who_o we_o deal_v this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o rigorous_a in_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o that_o we_o excuse_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v excuse_v 21._o exod._n 1.15_o 20_o 21._o officious_a lie_n be_v common_o defend_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o egyptian_a midwife_n which_o lie_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n but_o god_n bless_v they_o not_o therefore_o because_o they_o lie_v but_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o slay_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n object_n that_o which_o profit_v another_o and_o hurt_v no_o man_n consen_n see_v august_n lib._n de_fw-fr mend_v ad_fw-la consen_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v do_v a_o dutiful_a lie_n be_v of_o such_o quality_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o may_v be_v make_v answ_n the_o minor_a be_v false_a because_o that_o which_o god_n forbid_v always_o harm_v and_o if_o it_o profit_v at_o all_o this_o be_v but_o by_o accident_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o truth_n in_o the_o excess_n be_v repugnant_a vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n 1._o untimely_o profess_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o cast_v pearl_n to_o swine_n and_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n as_o christ_n say_v who_o by_o these_o word_n do_v whole_o forbid_v unnecessary_a and_o untimely_a profess_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o verse_n have_v it_o in_o the_o poet_n he_o that_o warn_v out_o of_o time_n do_v harm_n 2._o curiosity_n which_o be_v to_o search_v after_o thing_n unnecessary_a or_o unpossible_a these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n the_o virtue_n which_o follow_v wait_v upon_o truth_n and_o they_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o truth_n retinue_n mind_n retinue_n virtue_n fairness_n of_o mind_n fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interprete_v they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n he_o do_v not_o ground_n thereon_o neither_o direct_v his_o action_n according_o neither_o decreeth_n or_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o or_o 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coin_v some_o falsehood_n suspiciousnesse_n be_v to_o take_v thing_n well_o or_o ambiguous_o speak_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n to_o suspect_v evil_a thing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o suspect_v without_o cause_n or_o also_o to_o make_v too_o much_o of_o true_a suspicion_n be_v what_o suspiciousnesse_n be_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o suspect_v 17._o mat._n 10.16_o 17._o except_o we_o will_v be_v fool_n beware_v of_o man_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o conceive_v a_o suspicion_n and_o another_o to_o dwell_v on_o it_o and_o continual_o nourish_v it_o suspicion_n what_o suspicion_n be_v four_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a suspicion_n now_o suspicion_n be_v a_o opinion_n of_o evil_a of_o some_o man_n for_o some_o probable_a cause_n whether_o true_a or_o apparent_a suspicion_n be_v twofold_a good_a and_o evil_a 1._o evil_a suspicion_n be_v when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cause_n either_o 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exhilarate_v and_o nip_v or_o touch_v or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sauce_n of_o truth_n and_o speech_n to_o wit_n the_o
the_o law_n condemn_v we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n bend_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n not_o to_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o law_n wherewith_o they_o first_o do_v burn_v but_o to_o the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o add_v 7.4_o rom._n 7.4_o that_o â—ee_n shall_v be_v unto_o another_o who_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n again_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o it_o 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o other_o place_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n i_o through_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n which_o accuse_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o terrifi_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v cease_v to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o begin_v to_o seek_v for_o it_o 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place_n in_o instruct_v the_o regenerate_a namely_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o law_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v also_o by_o the_o law_n be_v more_o and_o more_o incite_v willing_o to_o obey_v god_n object_n 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n be_v a_o fallacy_n reason_v that_o not_o to_o be_v simple_o so_o which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n so_o for_o albeit_o the_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v through_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o other_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v already_o in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n object_n 13._o in_o christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n again_o 1.16_o col._n 2.3.10_o john_n 1.16_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v 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that_o either_o we_o sin_n or_o whole_o revolt_v from_o thou_o ob._n temptation_n which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o into_o they_o do_v god_n lead_v we_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n contain_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n they_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o will_v thereby_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v a_o trial_n and_o a_o reclaim_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o temptation_n be_v trial_n chastisement_n martyrdom_n they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n god_n will_v they_o not_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o will_v they_o be_v to_o approve_v and_o work_v they_o but_o only_o permit_v they_o 3._o what_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a by_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a some_o understand_v here_o the_o devil_n some_o sin_n some_o death_n but_o the_o best_a be_v to_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o to_o come_v yea_o and_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o grandcomplotter_n 5.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.14_o mat._n 5.37_o or_o arch-contriver_n of_o all_o mischief_n who_o be_v call_v that_o wicked_a one_o by_o a_o significant_a propriety_n of_o speech_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_n cyprian_n understand_v this_o petition_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v of_o all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o enemy_n attempt_v against_o we_o from_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o sure_a guard_n except_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v we_o when_o as_o then_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o desire_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o evil_a on_o we_o for_o what_o here_o we_o pray_v for_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n present_a and_o to_o come_v both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n 2._o that_o if_o he_o send_v on_o we_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o our_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v fulfil_v and_o perfect_o deliver_v we_o and_o wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n 4_o why_o this_o petition_n be_v necessary_a this_o petition_n be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a petition_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v except_o we_o persist_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o then_o we_o will_v that_o god_n remit_v and_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o steadfast_a we_o shall_v not_o stand_v if_o we_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n if_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n if_o last_o we_o revolt_v from_o god_n himself_o object_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n as_o trial_n disease_n poverty_n send_v false_a prophet_n be_v good_a thing_n and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o minor_a contain_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a that_o be_v which_o be_v by_o themselves_o profitable_a or_o good_a but_o affliction_n trial_n cross_n and_o other_o temptation_n be_v by_o themselves_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o not_o good_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profit_v we_o only_o by_o a_o accident_n which_o accident_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n accompany_v they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o profitable_a but_o also_o a_o part_n of_o death_n and_o a_o most_o present_a way_n to_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a wherefore_o as_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v evil_a by_o themselves_o and_o destroy_v nature_n so_o far_o forth_o we_o pray_v against_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o that_o believe_v so_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o they_o or_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o that_o good_a which_o concur_v with_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n but_o against_o the_o cross_n itself_o and_o affliction_n which_o be_v by_o themselves_o evil_a because_o they_o destroy_v nature_n so_o also_o we_o pray_v against_o death_n as_o be_v evil_a by_o itself_o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o pray_v against_o it_o 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o as_o than_o death_n be_v a_o destruction_n a_o torment_n and_o evil_a so_o christ_n pray_v against_o it_o and_o will_v it_o not_o yea_o neither_o will_v the_o father_n himself_o it_o as_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v but_o as_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a so_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n will_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v object_n 2._o what_o thing_n god_n will_v those_o thing_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o refuse_v but_o god_n will_v our_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o refuse_v they_o answ_n what_o thing_n god_n will_v those_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v that_o be_v in_o such_o respect_n as_o he_o will_v that_o we_o suffer_v they_o with_o a_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o divine_a will_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o simple_o will_n but_o god_n will_v not_o simple_o temptation_n neither_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v a_o destruction_n but_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n or_o martyrdom_n or_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o wish_v they_o but_o not_o simple_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o will_n or_o wish_v temptation_n or_o affliction_n it_o hereby_o easy_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v patience_n to_o suffer_v they_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o rather_o our_o duty_n if_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o wish_v they_o neither_o may_v we_o pray_v against_o they_o god_n will_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o wish_v for_o evil_n as_o evil_n but_o as_o evil_n be_v good_a so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o object_n 3._o what_o thou_o shall_v not_o obtain_v that_o thou_o desire_v in_o vain_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v never_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n wherefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o desire_v it_o 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o therefore_o desire_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n not_o because_o we_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o many_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v perish_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o request_v deliverance_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a 2._o that_o those_o evil_n also_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o those_o which_o desire_v in_o general_a deliverance_n will_v god_n grant_v these_o two_o so_o great_a blessing_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o he_o will_v have_v this_o benefit_n to_o be_v imperfect_a which_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v whole_o with_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o full_a persuasion_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v whole_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v petition_n the_o use_n of_o this_o petition_n 25.41_o confession_n of_o our_o infirmity_n mat._n 25.41_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o sustain_v or_o bear_v the_o very_o least_o temptation_n that_o no_o man_n insolent_o and_o proud_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v die_v with_o christ_n nor_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o suffering_n for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v we_o humility_n say_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v
heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v life_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o shall_v wax_v secure_a and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o world_n providence_n a_o confession_n of_o god_n providence_n a_o confession_n of_o god_n providence_n whereby_o as_o cyprian_n testify_v be_v show_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v effect_v nothing_o against_o we_o except_o god_n first_o permit_v he_o that_o so_o our_o whole_a fear_n and_o reverence_n may_v bend_v to_o god-ward_n see_v in_o our_o temptation_n that_o wicked_a one_o can_v do_v nothing_o except_o power_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n now_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o we_o according_a as_o our_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n 42.24_o esay_n 42.24_o and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n and_o this_o power_n indeed_o be_v give_v he_o to_o a_o double_a end_n either_o to_o our_o punishment_n when_o we_o offend_v or_o to_o our_o glory_n when_o we_o be_v try_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_a cyprian_a petition_n the_o order_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o petition_n now_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o coherence_n of_o these_o petition_n 1._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o his_o blessing_n 2._o he_o will_v we_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o continual_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o knowledge_n 3._o that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v do_v and_o fulfil_v thereby_o his_o duty_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n namely_o corporal_a blessing_n the_o four_o petition_n than_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a because_o if_o we_o must_v at_o all_o be_v in_o our_o own_o vocation_n and_o calling_n we_o must_v live_v and_o have_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o life_n 5._o he_o adjoin_v next_o after_o the_o petition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n a_o very_a fit_a objection_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v we_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n wherefore_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v overthrow_v the_o rest_n fall_v to_o ground_n for_o if_o thou_o resolve_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v god_n gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a how_o shall_v thou_o continue_v in_o that_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o how_o shall_v thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o endeavoure_v the_o contrary_a how_o shall_v thou_o ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n how_o shall_v they_o turn_v to_o thy_o salvation_n 6._o after_o the_o petition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n there_o follow_v last_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o from_o this_o last_o petition_n we_o return_v again_o to_o the_o first_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o so_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v of_o we_o quest_n 128._o how_o conclude_v thou_o this_o prayer_n answ_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o ask_v and_o crave_v all_o thing_n of_o thou_o because_o see_v both_o thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o almighty_a thou_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o give_v they_o all_o unto_o we_o 2.9_o we_o rom._n 10.11_o 12._o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 2.9_o and_o these_o thing_n we_o therefore_o ask_v that_o out_o of_o they_o not_o to_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n all_o glory_n may_v redound_v 115.1_o redound_v john_n 14.15_o jâ—â—â—m_fw-la 33.8_o 9_o psalm_n 115.1_o the_o explication_n this_o last_o part_n of_o prayer_n serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o belief_n or_o confidence_n of_o be_v hear_v and_o obtain_v our_o desire_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v kingdom_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n this_o first_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n which_o be_v to_o hear_v his_o subject_n to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o therefore_o thou_o o_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v our_o king_n mighty_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o power_n good_a and_o evil_a evil_a so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o repress_v they_o good_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a so_o great_a which_o thou_o can_v not_o give_v as_o be_v agree_v and_o stand_v with_o thy_o nature_n and_o see_v we_o be_v thy_o subject_n be_v present_a and_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o power_n and_o save_v we_o as_o who_o be_v love_v unto_o thy_o subject_n and_o thy_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n be_v alone_o save_v and_o preserve_v he_o be_v call_v a_o king_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o creature_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o peculiar_a king_n of_o the_o church_n power_n the_o power_n and_o the_o power_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n hear_v we_o o_o god_n and_o give_v we_o what_o we_o desire_v because_o thou_o be_v mighty_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a in_o thou_o alone_o rest_v this_o power_n join_v with_o exceed_a goodness_n glory_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n we_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o thy_o glory_n from_o thou_o alone_o the_o true_a god_n and_o sovereign_a king_n we_o desire_v and_o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o profess_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o very_o because_o this_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o therefore_o also_o do_v we_o desire_v they_o of_o thou_o hear_v we_o therefore_o for_o thy_o glory_n for_o this_o petition_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o attribute_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o thy_o due_a glory_n and_o honour_n and_o especial_o because_o thou_o will_v also_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o what_o thing_n serve_v for_o thy_o glory_n the_o same_o will_v thou_o perform_v and_o do_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v serve_v for_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o thou_o will_v give_v they_o we_o give_v we_o therefore_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v and_o the_o glory_n shall_v return_v and_o redound_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o deliver_v we_o for_o so_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v manifest_v object_n we_o seem_v to_o bring_v persuasive_a and_o move_a argument_n unto_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v move_v he_o to_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v but_o in_o vain_a be_v reason_n use_v to_o he_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a therefore_o in_o vain_a use_n we_o these_o reason_n unto_o he_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o we_o grant_v this_o argument_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o we_o do_v not_o when_o we_o thus_o speak_v use_v reason_n to_o move_v god_n or_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o and_o to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o necessity_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n wherefore_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o adjoin_v to_o our_o prayer_n as_o thereby_o to_o move_v god_n but_o only_o to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v do_v what_o we_o desire_v because_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o good_a king_n therefore_o thou_o will_v give_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o subject_n thou_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a therefore_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o power_n in_o give_v these_o gift_n which_o be_v most_o great_a and_o which_o can_v be_v give_v of_o none_o other_o but_o of_o thou_o alone_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o
church_n consent_v therein_o 22._o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 346._o 347._o what_o the_o church_n be_v 347._o how_o many_o way_n take_v 348._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n ibid._n her_o mark_n 349._o why_o she_o be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 350._o seven_o difference_n between_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 351._o whence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n ib._n whether_o any_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 352._o of_o church-discipline_n vid._n discipline_n or_o ordinance_n 542._o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n what_o and_o why_o institute_v 422._o why_o abolish_v 423._o baptism_n succee_v it_o ibid._n how_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o disagree_v ibidem_fw-la why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 424._o comfort_n what._n 31._o the_o true_a comfort_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n 32._o how_o many_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o comfort_n ibidem_fw-la why_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v the_o only_a good_a and_o sound_a comfort_n 33._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o comfort_n 34._o communion_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n vide_fw-la saint_n 360._o conception_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o christ_n conception_n 271._o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n conception_n page_n 272._o concupiscence_n what._n 614._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o original_a sin_n ibid._n how_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o ibid._n conscience_n how_o it_o frame_v a_o practical_a syllogism_n pag._n 39_o how_o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n but_o not_o unto_o death_n pag._n 55._o of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o not_o against_o conscience_n pag._n 59_o consubstantiation_n what_o it_o be_v 450._o it_o be_v age_n and_o parentage_n ibidem_fw-la the_o schism_n of_o the_o consubstantial_o 451._o 452._o two_o principal_a ground_n thereof_o pag._n 452._o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o opinion_n pag._n 452._o 453._o etc._n etc._n 473._o 474._o 476._o etc._n etc._n contentedness_n what._n 608._o contract_n ten_o sort_n of_o they_o 607._o conversion_n what_o work_v our_o conversion_n pag._n 90._o the_o part_n of_o it_o pag._n 500_o 502._o what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o necessary_a pag._n 501._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a pag._n 504._o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o it_o 504._o 505._o the_o effect_n pag._n 505._o whether_o our_o conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n ibidem_fw-la in_o what_o a_o godly_a man_n conversion_n differ_v from_o a_o ungodly_a man_n 506._o covenant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o covenant_n be_v 124._o diverse_a sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o a_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n ibidem_fw-la how_o a_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n pag._n 125._o whether_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o covenant_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n 435._o creation_n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n pag._n 40._o 41._o to_o create_v signify_v three_o thing_n pag._n 181._o how_o the_o creation_n be_v unknown_a to_o philosopher_n pag._n 182._o their_o argument_n against_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n 188._o credulity_n what_o it_o be_v 612._o creed_n the_o creed_n expound_v pag._n 142._o 143._o etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a pag._n 143._o four_o reason_n why_o other_o creed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la why_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o other_o creed_n ibid._n the_o part_n of_o that_o creed_n pag._n 144._o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o church_n in_o dispose_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 220._o cross_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la curse_n what_o curse_v be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_a 558._o d_o death_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a pag._n 296._o whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v pag._n 297._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o whether_o he_o die_v for_o all_o pag._n 298._o whether_o christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o our_o death_n 301._o the_o benefit_n 301._o debt_n what_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n call_v debt_n 647._o decalogue_n it_o be_v division_n pag._n 527._o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o pag._n 528._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n in_o the_o decalogue_n 529._o deceive_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v a_o deceive_a prophet_n 163._o deliver_v deliverance_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 34._o 35._o what_o man_n delivery_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 108._o three_o cause_n of_o the_o possibleness_n of_o man_n delivery_n 108.109_o argument_n against_o it_o answer_v 110.111_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a certain_a and_o absolute_a 111.112_o two_o mean_n for_o it_o ibidem_fw-la descension_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n vide_fw-la hell_n 303._o etc._n etc._n devil_n their_o sundry_a appellation_n with_o the_o reason_n 191._o they_o be_v unchangeable_o evil_a 192._o discipline_n reasins_z why_o civil_a discipline_n be_v necessary_a among_o the_o unregenerate_a 63._o of_o man_n authority_n in_o the_o church-discipline_n 542.543_o a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 544._o e_o elect_n election_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n page_n 55._o how_o far_o know_v unto_o we_o 358._o whether_o the_o elect_n be_v always_o certain_a of_o their_o election_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v always_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n whether_o they_o may_v final_o fall_v 359._o equity_n what._n 595._o err_v error_n the_o papist_n boast_v of_o their_o church_n not_o err_v pag._n 16._o essence_n vide_fw-la person_n excommunication_n what._n 482.494_o two_o sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o the_o order_n 486._o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o excommunication_n 487._o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la objection_n against_o the_o word_n allege_v for_o excommunication_n 492.494_o f_o faith_n i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o nature_n and_o divers_a name_n kind_n and_o difference_n 133.134_o what_o justify_v faith_n be_v with_o the_o cause_n 136.137_o faith_n and_o hope_n how_o differ_v 137._o the_o property_n of_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o faith_n 138._o its_o effect_n 139._o to_o who_o justify_v faith_n be_v give_v ibid._n faith_n with_o its_o profession_n necessary_a for_o five_o cause_n 140._o three_o way_n to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n ibid._n faith_n may_v faint_v but_o not_o fall_v final_o ibidem_fw-la how_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o 385.386_o three_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o four_o reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n 386._o faith_n come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 393._o different_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o sacrament_n ibid._n vice_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 535._o fall_n whether_o god_n do_v leave_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n unpunished_a 101._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o 140._o father_n the_o use_n of_o the_o father_n testimony_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 18._o father_n god_n call_v father_n in_o divers_a respect_n 179.629_o five_o sort_n of_o superior_n understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n 590._o vide_fw-la parent_n father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n how_o take_v 630._o eight_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n fear_n the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n how_o they_o differ_v 337._o three_o difference_n between_o sonlike_a and_o slavish_a fear_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v for_o his_o whole_a worship_n 538._o fidelity_n what._n 608._o flattery_n what._n 612._o flesh_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n expound_v 242.243.254_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n 364.365_o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 430.431_o forgive_v forgiveness_n what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 362.647_o who_o give_v it_o ibid._n by_o who_o 363._o whether_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n justice_n ibid._n to_o who_o and_o how_o it_o be_v give_v 364._o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v forgiveness_n 648._o how_o they_o be_v forgive_v ibid._n fortitude_n what._n 599._o fortune_n fate_n or_o chance_n how_o accept_v 214._o the_o difference_n between_o stoic_n and_o christian_n herein_o 215._o what_o fortune_n be_v deny_v 216._o free_n freedom_n in_o what_o god_n be_v
say_v to_o be_v free_a 164.165_o freewill_n the_o state_n of_o the_o main_a question_n about_o freewill_n 75._o what_o it_o be_v 76._o the_o difference_n of_o it_o in_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n ibid._n 77.78.79_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o freewill_n in_o we_o and_o what_o it_o be_v 82.83_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n freewill_n 83.84.86.87_o the_o beginning_n of_o man_n will_n to_o good_a whence_o it_o be_v 91._o reasins_z why_o the_o regenerate_v use_n liberty_n not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a also_o 92.93_o g_o god_n whence_o spring_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n 163._o but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n 168.169_o glory_n two_o thing_n signify_v by_o god_n glory_n 156._o god_n how_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n 67._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la 68.69.70_o sin_n be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o creature_n 71._o god_n though_o the_o mover_n of_o wicked_a will_n yet_o not_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o will_n 80._o god_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v any_o thing_n two_o way_n 87._o mere_o god_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n 114._o three_o cause_n of_o man_n doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 146._o reason_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o and_o what_o god_n be_v 149.150_o why_o nature_n can_v thorough_o show_v what_o god_n be_v 150._o the_o theological_a and_o philosophical_a description_n of_o god._n 151._o a_o threefold_a difference_n of_o god_n and_o idol_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god._n 152._o more_o concern_v the_o explication_n of_o god_n attribute_n 152.153.154.155_o etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n mean_v by_o god_n unchangeableness_n and_o five_o reason_n of_o it_o 157._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v ibidem_fw-la of_o his_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n 160._o proof_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 168.169_o two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n god._n 169._o god_n a_o father_n in_o divers_a respect_n 179._o god_n providence_n what_o and_o why_o to_o be_v know_v 193.197_o argument_n against_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 262.263_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o god_n 532._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v other_o god_n 533._o error_n touch_v god_n ibid._n god_n four_o signification_n of_o god_n name_n 556._o goodness_n six_o signification_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o scripture_n 160._o all_o good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 199._o what_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a ibid._n gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v two_o pag._n 2.126_o yea_o four_o 130._o the_o gospel_n what_o and_o its_o threefold_a signification_n 127._o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o teach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 128._o it_o be_v perpetuity_n in_o the_o church_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o father_n 129._o it_o be_v proper_a effect_n 131._o it_o be_v certainty_n how_o it_o appear_v ibid._n grace_n god_n denial_n of_o grace_n no_o cruelty_n but_o oft_o a_o way_n to_o great_a mercy_n 85._o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o receive_v grace_n be_v not_o before_o conversion_n but_o after_o 89._o gravity_n what._n 594._o h_o hallow_n what_o it_o signify_v 632._o how_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n 633._o hand_n what_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n signify_v 322._o four_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n consist_v 322._o a_o full_a description_n of_o it_o 323._o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v always_o there_o 324._o with_o other_o circumstance_n 325.326_o head_n christ_n be_v our_o head_n in_o three_o respect_n 235._o heaven_n two_o argument_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v special_o in_o heaven_n 184._o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o elect_v blessedness_n ibid._n what_o heaven_n signify_v 313._o how_o christ_n ascend_v thither_o 314._o vide_fw-la ascension_n hell_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n 303._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n hell_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n 306._o heresy_n divers_a sort_n of_o they_o confute_v 296._o holy_a what_o it_o signify_v 632._o vide_fw-la hallow_n holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 59_o why_o call_v unpardonable_a ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o so_o call_v 60._o rule_n touch_v this_o sin_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o other_o sin_n pardon_v and_o this_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 60.61_o it_o be_v not_o incident_a to_o the_o elect._n ibid._n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v not_o judge_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n until_o we_o see_v he_o dead_a in_o apostasy_n and_o blasphemy_n 61._o how_o the_o son_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 270.271_o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 335._o with_o many_o necessary_a circumstance_n concern_v that_o person_n in_o trinity_n à _fw-fr pag._n 335._o and_o 346._o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o son_n prove_v three_o way_n 338._o it_o be_v divers_a title_n 341._o its_o gift_n of_o two_o sort_n 342._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 343.344_o the_o send_n of_o it_o be_v no_o local_a motion_n 344._o how_o retain_v and_o how_o lose_v 345._o a_o distinction_n between_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 558._o vide_fw-la spirit_n hope_n faith_n and_o hope_n how_o they_o differ_v 137._o vice_n contrary_a to_o hope_n 536._o humanity_n what._n 600._o humility_n what._n 538._o hypocrisy_n what._n 541._o i_o jehovah_n no_o english_a word_n will_v retain_v it_o but_o the_o word_n lord._n 261._o jesus_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v jesus_n 220._o what_o the_o name_n signify_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o name_n and_o other_o so_o name_v 121._o how_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v saviour_n ibid._n from_o what_o evil_n and_o how_o jesus_n save_v we_o 222.223_o who_o he_o save_v 224._o why_o jesus_n be_v call_v christ_n 226._o two_o cause_n for_o which_o jesus_n be_v call_v christ_n 227._o idol_n idolatry_n a_o threefold_a difference_n of_o god_n and_o idol_n 151._o idolatry_n what_o it_o be_v 527._o two_o sort_n of_o idol_n 334._o a_o twofold_a idolatry_n 540._o image_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n 42._o how_o far_o lose_v 43._o how_o repair_v 44._o christ_n call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o two_o respect_n 43._o so_o angel_n and_o men._n ibid._n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man_n 44._o whether_o any_o image_n may_v be_v make_v 546.547_o the_o divers_a name_n of_o a_o image_n 547._o image_n not_o simple_o forbid_v 547._o two_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a image_n 548._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n 548._o a_o table_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o image_n 549.550_o whether_o all_o worship_n at_o image_n be_v forbid_v 590._o why_o image_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 551._o eight_o cause_n why_o image_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v in_o church_n ibid._n how_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 552._o three_o difference_n between_o the_o image_n in_o solomon_n time_n and_o we_o 553._o impossibility_n whether_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o impose_v impossibility_n pag._n 99_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o his_o command_v they_o 100_o incarnation_n a_o confession_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o father_n of_o antioch_n 289._o etc._n etc._n inclination_n proof_n that_o corrupt_v inclination_n be_v sin_n 51._o indifferent_a thing_n indifferent_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o god_n worship_n 541._o indignation_n what._n 599._o infant_n whether_o they_o sin_n want_v will_n 54._o their_o baptism_n prove_v to_o be_v meet_a and_o lawful_a by_o four_o argument_n 417._o anabaptist_n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 418.419_o how_o infant_n believe_v 420._o two_o reason_n why_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o they_o be_v to_o baptism_n 421._o intercession_n how_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 318._o judge_n judgement_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n with_o 13._o circumstance_n thereof_o see_v à _fw-fr pag._n 327._o ad_fw-la 334._o just_a justice_n christ_n perfect_o just_a four_o way_n 115._o how_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n 379.382_o what_o our_o justice_n be_v and_o how_o manifold_a 380.381_o in_o what_o justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n 381._o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v our_o justice_n 383._o vide_fw-la righteous_a or_o righteousness_n communicative_a justice_n what_o 606._o what_o original_a justice_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o
neighbour_n be_v 614._o justification_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 384._o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n how_o by_o christ_n merit_n how_o by_o faith_n 385._o three_o cause_n why_o faith_n only_o justifi_v 386._o four_o reason_n of_o our_o maintenance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n against_o papist_n ibid._n ten_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n 387._o that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o make_v man_n either_o careless_a or_o profane_a 389.390_o with_o what_o difference_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v 390._o vide_fw-la faith_n work_n k_o key_n what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v and_o why_o call_v a_o key_n 481.482_o two_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o key_n 483._o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o these_o key_n be_v commit_v 485._o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n differ_v from_o the_o civil_a power_n 488.489_o kill_v how_o the_o letter_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v 23._o king_n christian_n be_v king_n 237._o kingdom_n what_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v 233._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christian_n 237._o four_o difference_n between_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o we_o 237._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v 480._o 481._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o what_o those_o key_n be_v 481._o 482._o of_o god_n universal_a and_o special_a kingdom_n 634._o the_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a ibid._n who_o be_v king_n and_o head_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 635._o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 635._o 636._o its_o enemy_n and_o law_n 636._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v ibid._n why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v come_v 637._o l_o law_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v two_o pag._n 2._o what_o it_o require_v of_o we_o 36._o a_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o faith_n 38._o why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o commandment_n 38._o what_o it_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n and_o how_o we_o do_v apply_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o ourselves_o 39_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o general_n 516._o its_o part_n 517._o how_o far_o abrogate_a and_o not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n 519._o 520._o 522._o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v three_o way_n establish_v 523._o in_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 523._o 524._o a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 544._o four_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 617._o two_o of_o the_o judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n ibid._n seven_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o nature_n restore_v 618._o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o law_n be_v the_o letter_n and_o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o spirit_n 621._o christ_n in_o himself_o fulfil_v the_o law_n two_o way_n 621._o and_o in_o we_o two_o way_n ibid._n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v sin_n two_o way_n ibid._n letter_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n letter_n in_o holy_a writ_n 23._o how_o the_o letter_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v ibid._n liberality_n what._n 608._o the_o affinity_n between_o liberality_n and_o parsimony_n 609._o life_n eternal_a life_n what_o 375._o who_o give_v it_o 376._o to_o who_o for_o what_o cause_n how_o 377_o when._n 378._o whether_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a life_n 378._o lord._n why_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n why_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o many_o way_n 268._o 269._o lose_a five_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v 346._o love_n why_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n 37._o the_o law_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n how_o they_o differ_v 537._o lust_n what._n 602._o three_o kind_n of_o it_o 602._o 603._o lie_v what_o with_o distinction_n 611._o m_o magic_n what._n 534._o magistrate_n four_o duty_n which_o they_o owe._n 592._o man._n what_o manner_n of_o creature_n he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n pag._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n ibid._n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n 42._o how_o far_o forth_o lose_v and_o how_o repair_v in_o man_n 43._o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v free_a power_n either_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v 71._o no_o other_o creature_n can_v sit_v be_v fie_o for_o man_n but_o man_n 113._o how_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 152._o marriage_n what._n 613._o its_o cause_n 604._o eight_o condition_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n 604._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o no._n 605._o the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n ibidem_fw-la mass_n the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n 456._o 457._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o 456._o 457._o 458._o nine_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 460._o mean_n it_o must_v be_v use_v for_o three_o cause_n 217._o mediator_n our_o mediator_n must_v be_v very_o man_n pag._n 114._o 115._o he_o must_v be_v very_o god_n 116._o reason_n 116._o 117._o eight_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v mediator_n 118._o 119._o what_o a_o mediator_n be_v and_o what_o need_n man_n have_v of_o one_o 120._o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n 121._o what_o our_o mediator_n do_v for_o we_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 122._o three_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n 123._o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 123._o christ_n mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 229._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 273._o the_o office_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n 285._o 286._o 287._o member_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n 243._o mercy_n argument_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v his_o creature_n 163._o merit_n no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n 217._o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n perform_v three_o thing_n unto_o we_o 223._o whether_o our_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v 514._o 515._o minister_n ministry_n what._n 587._o it_o be_v end_n degree_n and_o duty_n 587._o 588._o unto_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v 588._o miracle_n how_o true_a miracle_n be_v discern_v from_o false_a 9_o misery_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a 34._o whence_o know_v 36._o it_o be_v name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n know_v two_o way_n 39_o modesty_n what._n 594._o murder_n why_o internal_a murder_n be_v forbid_v 596._o n_o name_n four_o signification_n of_o distinction_n of_o god_n name_n 556._o the_o part_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a usage_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 558._o what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 632._o nature_n whence_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n arise_v 45._o why_o nature_n can_v thorough_o show_v what_o god_n be_v 150._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 273._o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n prove_v 273._o sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n flesh_n but_o a_o accident_n only_o thereof_o 275._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 278._o a_o rule_n touch_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n 281._o 282._o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 293._o neighbour_n why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o commandment_n 39_o o_o oath_n vide._n swear_v pag._n 569._o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v 573._o why_o the_o israelite_n keep_v their_o oath_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n 574._o omnipotency_n three_o thing_n signify_v by_o god_n omnipotency_n 159._o two_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o philosophy_n in_o conceive_v of_o god_n omnipotency_n ibid._n order_n a_o double_a liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o order_n 18._o there_o be_v order_n in_o the_o most_o disorder_a thing_n 208._o p_o parent_n four_o reason_n why_o parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v 590._o four_o duty_n of_o parent_n 591._o passeover_n what_o it_o be_v 467._o 468._o its_o end_n and_o use_n 468._o 469._o passion_n vide_fw-la suffer_v what_o we_o believe_v concern_v christ_n passion_n 290._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n passion_n 291._o three_o difference_n between_o christ_n passion_n and_o man_n suffering_n 292._o the_o cause_v impellent_fw-fr of_o christ_n passion_n 294._o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la passion_n humane_a passion_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o two_o reason_n
157._o patience_n what._n 539._o perfection_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 94._o how_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o himself_o 155._o whether_o our_o conversion_n have_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 505._o whether_o our_o work_n be_v perfect_o good_a and_o be_v not_o so_o how_o they_o can_v please_v god_n 510._o 511._o whether_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 615._o 616._o permit_v permission_n three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n 202._o god_n permission_n be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o grace_n ibid._n person_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o why_o name_v three_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 146._o what_o a_o person_n be_v 170._o the_o difference_n between_o essence_n and_o person_n ibid._n 171._o the_o reason_n why_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v ibid._n what_o reference_n essence_n have_v to_o person_n 172._o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n be_v distinct_a and_o divers_a 257._o 258._o whether_o christ_n be_v one_o person_n or_o more_o 275._o 276._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n philosophy_n it_o be_v nature_n and_o lawful_a and_o fruitful_a use_n thereof_o 3._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o church_n doctrine_n ibid._n world_n creation_n unknown_a to_o philosopher_n 182._o their_o argument_n against_o it_o ibid._n prayer_n what_o 624._o four_o sort_n of_o it_o ibid._n why_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o christian_n ibid._n eight_o condition_n of_o true_a prayer_n 626._o a_o difference_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 627._o a_o difference_n between_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a 628._o the_o lord_n prayer_n expound_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n why_o christ_n teach_v we_o that_o form_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n predestination_n vide_fw-la election_n nine_o circumstance_n thereof_o 352._o etc._n etc._n what_o 355._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o providence_n ibid._n its_o cause_n 355._o 356._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 357._o whether_o unchangeable_a 357._o 358._o whether_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o predestination_n 358._o presence_n a_o fivefold_a manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n 317._o pride_n what._n 538._o priest_n priesthood_n what_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v 231._o the_o high_a priest_n prerogative_n under_o the_o law_n ibid._n three_o difference_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n 232._o christ_n the_o true_a prefigure_v highpriest_n ibid._n four_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o other_o priest_n 232._o 233._o what_o a_o christian_n priesthood_n be_v and_o its_o particular_n 236._o how_o christ_n make_v we_o priest_n ibidem_fw-la promise_v god_n promise_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a 91._o profaneness_n what._n 541._o prophet_n prophetical_a what_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n be_v and_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n prophet_n 229._o two_o kind_n of_o prophet_n ibid._n four_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n of_o old_a ib._n what_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v 230._o christ_n a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n ibidem_fw-la six_o difference_n between_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o other_o before_o he_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n providence_n what_o god_n providence_n be_v 194._o 197._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 194._o 195._o 196._o 202._o two_o part_n of_o it_o 197._o the_o degree_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o 203._o proof_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a providence_n 204._o 205._o etc._n etc._n place_n of_o scripture_n wrest_v against_o god_n providence_n 218._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n providence_n profit_v we_o ibid._n just_a cause_n why_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 219._o the_o denial_n of_o it_o shake_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n ibid._n punishment_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v punishment_n 68_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 103._o 104._o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o 113._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o three_o cause_n 199._o q._n quicken_a how_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v pag._n 23._o three_o part_n of_o quicken_a 503._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a 504._o quietness_n two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o philosophy_n 183._o r_o reason_n how_o far_o we_o listen_v to_o reason_n in_o divine_a matter_n 443._o reconcile_v it_o have_v four_o part_n 120._o no_o reconciliation_n without_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n regeneration_n it_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 55._o the_o regenerate_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_a in_o this_o life_n 56._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a not_o perfect_a in_o this_o like_a 93._o 94._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n attribute_n perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 94._o regeneration_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o justification_n 95._o christ_n godhead_n prove_v by_o our_o regeneration_n 251._o 252._o whether_o the_o regenerate_a can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n 616._o a_o threefold_a difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v sin_v ibid._n repentance_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v 157._o reprobation_n how_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lighten_v and_o sanctify_v 61._o resurrection_n what_o christ_n resurrection_n profit_v we_o 306._o the_o manifold_a circumstance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 306._o 307._o 308._o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 310._o five_o reason_n for_o our_o resurrection_n 311._o more_o of_o it_o 364._o 365._o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o error_n concern_v it_o 370._o proof_n of_o its_o certainty_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v 372._o how_o when_o and_o by_o what_o power_n the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v 373._o for_o what_o end_n and_o to_o what_o estate_n we_o shall_v rise_v 374._o reward_n no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n pag._n 217._o 387._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o reward_v our_o work_n 388._o riches_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v they_o 644._o or_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o for_o hereafter_o 645._o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a 160._o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 379._o what_o righteousness_n be_v in_o general_a and_o how_o manifold_a 380._o vide_fw-la justice_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v eternal_a 392._o s_o sabbath_n three_o cause_n why_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o severe_o command_v 576._o what_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o how_o keep_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n ibid._n what_o work_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 577._o two_o reason_n why_o our_o child_n and_o family_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n ibid._n objection_n about_o the_o sabbath_n answer_v 577._o 578._o why_o our_o cattle_n must_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 578._o how_o manifold_a the_o sabbath_n be_v 578._o 579._o many_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 579._o a_o table_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 580._o how_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o we_o christian_n ibid._n a_o double_a difference_n between_o the_o christian_a and_o jewish_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 582._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v ibid._n how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v and_o how_o profane_v 583._o 584._o 485._o saint_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 360._o popish_a objection_n for_o invocation_n of_o saint_n answer_v 562._o 563._o 564._o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n 124._o 393._o the_o original_a word_n sacrament_n what_o 394._o it_o be_v definition_n with_o its_o difference_n from_o other_o sign_n 395._o their_o end_n 396._o 397._o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n how_o different_a 397._o how_o the_o old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n differ_v 398._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 399._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o sacrament_n 341._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n in_o what_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v 402._o their_o number_n 403._o vide_fw-la baptism_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n satisfaction_n of_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n satisfaction_n 108._o we_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o two_o reason_n 112._o no_o other_o creature_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n but_o man_n 113._o mere_o god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o man_n 114._o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o two_o way_n 383._o when_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o we_o 384._o why_o and_o how_o 384._o 385._o sacrifice_n
our_o sacrifice_n differ_v from_o christ_n three_o way_n 236._o how_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n differ_v 400._o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v without_o blood_n 461._o save_o saviour_n vide_fw-la jesus_n how_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v 221._o 222._o christ_n be_v our_o most_o perfect_a saviour_n 223._o why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o christ_n and_o why_o only_o the_o faithful_a 132._o scripture_n their_o authority_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o church_n 5._o 6._o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v 6._o 7._o argument_n show_v the_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o why_o no_o doctrine_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o difference_n of_o it_o and_o other_o man_n opinion_n 13._o the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n prove_v by_o the_o ancient_n 14._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n objection_n of_o the_o scripture_n obscurity_n answer_v 18._o 19_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o dark_a than_o other_o some_o confess_v and_o instance_a 19_o three_o point_n observable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n 20._o 438._o not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o six_o way_n of_o decide_v doubt_n in_o scripture_n 21._o 22._o servant_n whence_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v 269._o shamefastness_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o silence_n what_o 612._o simplicity_n what._n 612._o sin_n vid._n wickedness_n what_o sin_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v pag._n 45._o it_o consist_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 45._o 46._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o first_o sin_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n and_o effect_n 47._o the_o cause_n of_o its_o permission_n by_o god_n with_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o 47._o 48._o how_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o sin_n be_v 49._o a_o two_o fold_v nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n two_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n 50._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v ib._n &_o 51._o proof_n of_o its_o be_v derive_v to_o posterity_n ibid._n four_o cause_n why_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 53._o whether_o infant_n sin_n see_v they_o want_v will_n 54._o actual_a sin_n what_o ibid._n of_o reign_v sin_n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n that_o popish_a distinction_n 55._o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n 55._o all_o sin_n mortal_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 56._o of_o sin_n against_o and_o not_o against_o conscience_n 59_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o why_o unpardonable_a 59_o 60._o sin_n what_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o 62._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n ibid._n what_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v 64._o a_o order_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la four_o pretend_a cause_n of_o sin_n 65._o god_n no_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n it_o arise_v from_o man_n himself_o 66._o it_o be_v beginning_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n 67._o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n ibid._n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n ibid._n sin_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v 71._o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o sin_n 72._o 73._o all_o sin_n not_o equal_a 73._o god_n in_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o wickedness_n in_o the_o will_n 80._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o the_o question_n of_o god_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n decide_v 209._o 210._o 211._o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n flâ—sh_n but_o by_o accident_n only_o 275._o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 361._o sit._n sit_v why_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 321._o 322._o vide_fw-la hand_n of_o god_n slander_v what._n 611._o son_n vide_fw-la christ_n how_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n when_o we_o also_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 238._o 246._o divers_a sort_n of_o son_n ibidem_fw-la how_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god._n 239._o how_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 239._o 244._o and_o coeternal_a 244._o 245._o christ_n so_o name_v before_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n 245._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 246._o the_o son_n have_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n 260._o he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n do_v ibidem_fw-la argument_n against_o the_o son_n divinity_n answer_v 264._o 265._o why_o the_o son_n be_v call_v lord_n and_o why_o our_o lord_n 268._o how_o the_o son_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 270._o soul_n whether_o immortal_a 365._o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v against_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 366._o the_o elect_v soul_n estate_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n 369._o spirit_n vide_fw-la holy_a ghost_n the_o divers_a name_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o spirit_n 341._o suffer_v vide_fw-la passion_n pag._n 290._o 291._o 292._o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 293._o why_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 294._o why_o on_o the_o cross_n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la superstition_n who_o be_v superstitious_a 540._o supper_n vide_fw-la sacrament_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 426._o 427._o it_o be_v manifold_a name_n 427._o its_o end_n 428._o how_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v 429._o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 430._o who_o ought_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o who_o not_o 462._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 463._o three_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o condemnation_n 464._o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o 465._o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o 466._o vide_fw-la passeover_n page_n 467._o etc._n etc._n reason_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n 477._o suspicion_n what_o it_o be_v 611._o four_o root_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a suspicion_n 612._o swear_v of_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_n 568._o whether_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n 569._o by_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v 570._o five_o cause_n why_o we_o must_v swear_v by_o god_n alone_o 570._o 571._o two_o principal_a cause_n of_o swear_v 573._o vide_fw-la oath_n t._n temperance_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o temptation_n what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o kind_n 650._o what_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 651._o testament_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o what_o they_o agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v 126._o thanks_o thankfulness_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a 35._o 36._o what_o man_n thankfulness_n be_v and_o what_o christian_a thankfulness_n be_v 498._o 560._o the_o danger_n of_o omit_v of_o it_o or_o be_v cold_a in_o it_o 560._o 561._o transubstantiation_n of_o it_o very_o large_o and_o learned_o 448._o 449._o etc._n etc._n and_o consubstantiation_n 450._o trinity_n what_o it_o be_v 172._o heretic_n objection_n answer_v that_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o scripture_n 173._o the_o number_n of_o person_n in_o trinity_n ibidem_fw-la six_o strong_a proof_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n 174._o how_o distinguish_v 175._o their_o order_n ibidem_fw-la their_o attribute_n effect_n and_o operation_n what_o 175._o 176._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n necessary_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n 177._o heretic_n oppose_v that_o doctrine_n 178._o truth_n six_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n 162._o truth_n what_o 610._o v._o ubiquitaries_n their_o opinion_n refute_v by_o many_o strong_a argument_n 477._o 478_o etc._n etc._n three_o pestilent_a weed_n that_o grow_v in_o their_o garden_n 318._o virtue_n two_o cause_n why_o the_o virtue_n of_o ethnic_n please_v not_o god_n pag._n 44._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n 62._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a 63._o unchangeableness_n god_n unchangeableness_n prove_v 157._o 158._o union_n the_o similitude_n of_o man_n body_n to_o declare_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n 234._o of_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n two_o nature_n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n what_o in_o person_n 278._o 279._o w_n wickedness_n whence_o the_o
de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la mat_n art_n 26._o q._n 7._o an._n christi_fw-la 1270._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v equal_o extend_v to_o all_o but_o not_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o by_o freewill_n partly_o by_o divine_a election_n by_o which_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v confer_v in_o mercy_n on_o some_o and_o in_o god_n just_a judgement_n it_o be_v with-drawn_a from_o some_o idem_fw-la in_o cap._n 5._o apocal._n we_o may_v speak_v two_o way_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n either_o according_a to_o sufficiency_n and_o so_o his_o suffering_n redeem_v all_o because_o he_o deliver_v all_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v he_o for_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v and_o redeem_v all_o although_o there_o be_v infinite_a world_n as_o anselme_n say_v lib._n 2._o cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n c._n 14._o or_o according_a to_o efficacy_n and_o so_o he_o redeem_v not_o all_o by_o his_o suffering_n because_o all_o do_v not_o adhere_v to_o the_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o all_o have_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o redemption_n peter_n lombard_n l._n 3._o do_v 22._o christ_n offer_v himself_o for_o all_o to_o god_n the_o trinity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficency_n of_o the_o price_n but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n because_o he_o effect_v salvation_n only_o for_o the_o predestinate_v peter_n galatinus_n de_fw-fr arcanis_fw-la cathol_n veritatis_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 14._o on_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n cap._n 53._o my_o just_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o though_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o blot_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o blot_v they_o all_o away_o but_o of_o those_o only_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v to_o repent_v for_o that_o cause_n he_o say_v and_o he_o take_v away_o or_o â—are_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o ix_o thus_o beside_o the_o schoolman_n the_o orthodox_n father_n also_o teach_v so_o prosper_v aquitanicus_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 460._o resp_n ad_fw-la object_n vincent_n object_n 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o undertake_v the_o affair_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o for_o the_o common_a loss_n in_o adam_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v only_o for_o these_o to_o who_o his_o death_n be_v profitable_a and_o cyril_n on_o john_n l._n 11._o c._n 19_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o for_o other_o nation_n or_o for_o all_o who_o be_v call_v by_o faith_n attain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n so_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o without_o cause_n belong_v only_o to_o they_o who_o mediator_n and_o highpriest_n he_o be_v x._o but_o of_o all_o man_n austin_n 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