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after_o he_o be_v deliver_v 496_o peter_n answer_v the_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o god_n providence_n 52_o peter_n quip_v but_o with_o a_o light_a taunâ—_n constant_o defend_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 91_o peter_n what_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o first_o sermon_n he_o make_v 127_o peter_n preach_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n 200_o peter_n after_o he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n desire_v no_o supremacy_n among_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o 90_o peter_n be_v teach_v by_o a_o vision_n the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n 431_o peter_n how_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a 499_o peter_n go_v through_o all_o the_o church_n pag._n 417_o peter_n counsel_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n after_o he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 130_o peter_n judgement_n touch_v anâ—nias_n fact_n 230_o peâ—ters_n opinion_n touch_v
justification_n 594_o peter_n counsel_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 130_o peter_n quiet_a and_o security_n be_v in_o prison_n 493_o peter_n two_o miracle_n describe_v 4â—7_n peter_n trance_n 433_o peter_n exhortation_n to_o the_o church_n to_o place_v a_o other_o apostle_n in_o judas_n room_n 62_o peter_n expostulation_n with_o simon_n magus_n 371_o peter_n plain_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n 136_o peter_n boldness_n in_o rebuke_v sin_n 108_o peter_n manner_n of_o delivery_n 494_o peter_n modesty_n 423_o peter_n poverty_n 153_o peter_n patrimony_n what_o it_o comprehend_v ibidem_fw-la peter_n supremacy_n and_o prerogative_n in_o the_o church_n how_o the_o papist_n prove_v it_o 51_o peter_n readiness_n and_o good_a will_v too_o pleasure_v and_o benefit_n all_o man_n 153_o peter_n demand_n of_o saphira_n 234_o peter_n answer_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 203_o p_o ante_fw-la h_o pharaoh_n his_o wisdom_n and_o kindness_n pag._n 311_o pharisee_n error_n what_o it_o be_v 849_o pharisee_n sect_n what_o it_o be_v 803_o philip_n baptise_v the_o ethiopiane_n after_o he_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n 387_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n 764_o philip_n a_o ensample_n of_o a_o evangelic_a pastor_n ibid._n philip_n appoint_v to_o teach_v the_o eunuch_n 378_o philip_n a_o ensample_n of_o christian_n stoutness_n 364_o philip_n the_o apostle_n of_o samaria_n 361_o philip_n affability_n or_o courtesy_n 383_o philip_n obedience_n 376_o philip_n sermon_n whereby_o he_o convert_v the_o ethiopiane_n 379_o philips_n daughter_n do_v prophesy_v 765_o philosophy_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n 665_o phora_n what_o it_o signify_v 33_o phrygia_n and_o galatia_n convert_v pag._n 619_o p_o ante_fw-la i_o pilgrimage_n superstitious_a 665_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o it_o be_v use_v 619_o p_o ante_fw-la l_o please_v all_o man_n can_v no_o man._n 467_o p_o ante_fw-la oh_o poor_a commend_v 145_o poor_a care_v for_o and_o consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n ibi_fw-la poor_a may_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o impatience_n minister_v they_o by_o the_o godly_a pag._n 274_o poore_n how_o they_o must_v be_v help_v pag._n 145_o poverty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o 153_o poverty_n be_v always_o pule_v and_o complain_v 274_o posterity_n of_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a pag._n 381_o power_n of_o god_n be_v invincible_a 539_o power_n of_o this_o world_n nothing_o compare_v with_o christ._n 485_o power_n without_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a mischief_n 207_o p_o ante_fw-la r_o pray_v loud_a what_o it_o mean_v 216_o prayer_n stir_v up_o by_o earnest_a meditation_n 400_o pray_v with_o diligence_n profitable_a pag._n 427_o prayer_n right_o use_v 216_o prayer_n continual_a 47_o prayer_n commend_v 763_o prayer_n fervent_a ibi_fw-la prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n acceptable_a 75_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hear_v pag._n 221_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o vain_a pag._n 500_o prayer_n join_v to_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n 369_o public_a prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god._n pag._n 141_o prayer_n require_v solytarine_n and_o go_v aside_o 426_o prayer_n without_o faith_n unprofitable_a pag._n 47_o prayer_n require_v sobriety_n 433_o prayer_n a_o token_n of_o faith_n 76_o in_o pray_v what_o gesture_n shall_v be_v use_v 758_o prayer_n power_n and_o strength_n 54_o pray_v in_o public_a commend_v 758_o prayer_n be_v the_o wing_n whereby_o the_o church_n fly_v unto_o god._n 215_o prayer_n have_v their_o appoint_a hour_n in_o old_a tyme._n 150_o pray_v must_v be_v instant_a and_o fervent_a 400_o predestination_n certain_a 687_o predestination_n searcher_n 29_o preparation_n and_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n thing_n necessary_a 7_o prerogative_n without_o christ_n be_v vain_a 189_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherewith_o it_o must_v begin_v 108_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o preach_v 916_o what_o man_n ought_v to_o preach_v 383_o preface_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n expound_v 5_o presence_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n how_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v 43_o president_n of_o common_a weal_n what_o virtue_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o 311_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n 123_o priest_n ignorant_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n 534_o priest_n fulfil_v the_o scripture_n 535_o priest_n author_n of_o the_o apostle_n persecution_n 191_o priest_n enterprise_n hinder_v not_o christ._n 536_o priest_n wicked_a be_v shame_v for_o ever_o 63.64_o priest_n and_o scribe_n a_o untoward_a generation_n 136_o primitive_a church_n not_o void_a of_o fault_n pag._n 274_o prince_n duty_n 321_o prince_n study_n 377_o prince_n and_o ruler_n call_v to_o bear_v office_n aught_o to_o hear_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n ibidem_fw-la private_a order_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n pag._n 146_o prophet_n agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 600_o prophet_n for_o shower_n of_o christ._n 350_o prophet_n bear_v witness_n to_o christ._n 182_o prophet_n interpretat_fw-la prophecy_n 610_o prophet_n foreshow_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o end_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o they_o often_o understand_v not_o 762_o prophet_n who_o be_v 508_o prophet_n god_n servant_n â–ª_o by_o who_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_a judgement_n pag._n 99_o prophet_n office_n 120_o prophet_n begin_v under_o samuel_n 182_o prophet_n testimony_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n 536_o prophesy_v what_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o 96_o prophesy_v what_o the_o word_n signify_v ibi_fw-la prophesy_v how_o beneficial_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v 185_o prophet_n sermon_n be_v holy_a scripture_n 54.55_o proposition_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n of_o lystra_n 571_o property_n of_o thing_n lawful_a in_o christian_a man_n 143_o promise_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n 134_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n 85_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v too_o david_n touch_v his_o son_n 93_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 879_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n 17_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v diligent_o think_v on_o in_o adversity_n 327_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v all_o ratify_v in_o christ._n 854_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v patient_o wait_v for_o 79_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o godly_a 115_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v first_o unto_o adam_n 852_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v 688_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a 870_o promise_n of_o god_n true_o perform_v when_o man_n hope_v least_o in_o they_o 79_o promise_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n 12_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o repeat_v and_o why_o 73_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o every_o man._n 184_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n why_o they_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v 163_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o infant_n 134_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a 73_o promise_n of_o god_n certain_a &_o true_a 328_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o they_o must_v be_v use_v in_o adversity_n 744_o promise_n of_o our_o salvation_n true_a and_o inviolable_a 284_o 822_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o what_o use_n they_o serve_v 134_o providence_n of_o god._n 437_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n wonderful_a 889_o providence_n of_o god_o must_v not_o be_v rash_o abuse_v 807_o providence_n of_o god_n foreknow_v and_o decree_v 110_o providence_n of_o god_n how_o it_o must_v be_v use_v in_o adversity_n 882_o providence_n of_o god_n excuse_v not_o sinner_n 53_o providence_n of_o god_o no_o defence_n for_o wickedness_n 59_o providence_n of_o god_n comfort_v sinner_n 171_o providence_n teach_v we_o the_o honour_n of_o god._n 670_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o it_o 573_o providence_n of_o god_n exemplify_v in_o judas_n the_o traitor_n 56_o providence_n of_o god_n too_o what_o use_v it_o serve_v 110_o pride_n the_o cause_n of_o evil_a and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n 374_o pride_n how_o mighty_o god_n revenge_v it_o 485_o prudency_n must_v be_v use_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n 604_o prudency_n a_o example_n 812_o public_a office_n must_v be_v commit_v to_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n 311_o publius_n be_v a_o precedent_n of_o hospitality_n pag._n 891_o p_o ante_fw-la five_o punishment_n of_o contemn_v god_n counsel_n 875_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o condemn_v christ._n 182_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n 343_o punishment_n of_o christ_n enemy_n what_o they_o be_v 59_o punishment_n be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n without_o warning_n 674_o purification_n be_v by_o faith_n 596_o purification_n god_n be_v author_n ibid._n puâ—eolane_fw-mi church_n 893_o q_n ante_fw-la five_o question_v make_v by_o
steven_n fall_v on_o sleep_n 355_o steven_n set_v on_o by_o disputation_n 287_o steven_n oppress_v and_o take_v by_o sedition_n ibid._n steeven_n die_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 334_o steven_n enemy_n and_o their_o enterprise_n against_o he_o 286_o steven_n description_n 285_o steven_n enemy_n rage_v incurable_a 354_o steven_n example_n in_o readiness_n to_o die_v must_v be_v follow_v 355_o steven_n enemy_n how_o they_o take_v his_o oration_n 351_o steven_n oration_n and_o answer_n make_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o argument_n narration_n and_o part_n thereof_o 292_o steven_n be_v stone_v how_o the_o faithful_a use_v he_o 358_o steven_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n 352_o stipend_n of_o the_o minister_n 676_o stipend_n must_v not_o be_v withhold_v from_o the_o minister_n 756_o stipend_n why_o paul_n exact_v not_o pag._n 756_o strangle_v and_o blood_n 603_o stubbornness_n a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a 268_o studious_a we_o must_v be_v of_o charity_n 618_o study_n to_o please_v the_o people_n cause_n of_o persecution_n 489_o study_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n 656_o study_n we_o must_v to_o please_v god._n 580_o star_n worship_n a_o thing_n common_a to_o the_o gentile_n 368_o star_n superstitiouslye_o observe_v pag._n 342_o s_o ante_fw-la five_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o it_o must_v be_v administer_v 735_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v break_v of_o bread_n 140_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o christ_n death_n 23_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o right_n and_o ceremony_n must_v not_o be_v alter_v 140_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o what_o order_n and_o form_n to_o be_v use_v 3_o supremacy_n challenger_n in_o the_o church_n confute_v 5â—_o superscription_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n  _o saint_n ante_fw-la w_n sword_n to_o keep_v under_o the_o wicked_a commend_v 233_o sword_n must_v be_v draw_v in_o defence_n of_o religion_n ibid._n s_o ante_fw-la y_fw-fr synagogue_n fit_a place_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o begin_v to_o preach_v in_o 512_o synecdoche_n a_o figure_n very_o much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n 761_o synod_n or_o convocation_n at_o miletum_n pag._n 738_o synod_n and_o convocation_n how_o commodious_a they_o be_v ibid._n sin_n of_o those_o that_o forsake_v true_a religion_n how_o grievous_a it_o be_v 516_o sinner_n must_v be_v remit_v unto_o god_n pag._n 373_o sinner_n not_o punish_v but_o first_o they_o be_v warn_v 642_o sinner_n god_n disdain_v not_o 510_o sinner_n must_v be_v win_v rather_o than_o destroy_v 399_o sinner_n which_o way_n god_n use_v to_o convert_v they_o 787_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n how_o it_o may_v be_v excuse_v 170_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n sin_n of_o man_n must_v not_o be_v rash_o judge_v of_o 171_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o can_v not_o exceed_v christ_n 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