christ_n prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o passion_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 3â—5_n christ_n speech_n before_o his_o passion_n ibid._n patience_n of_o god_n see_v god_n the_o patience_n of_o christ_n towards_o judas_n page_n 328_o learn_v patience_n page_n 450._o 461_o perseverance_n a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 544._o 492_o how_o perturbation_n be_v in_o christ_n page_n 342_o peter_n denial_n page_n 351_o four_o degree_n of_o his_o fall_n page_n 351._o 352_o manner_n of_o his_o fall_n page_n 353_o peter_n fall_n teach_v we_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 353_o his_o example_n no_o warrant_n to_o sin_n page_n 354_o persecutor_n be_v atheist_n page_n 394_o the_o wonder_n of_o christ_n person_n page_n 256_o a_o person_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 118_o fourething_n common_a to_o each_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n ibid._n each_o person_n be_v the_o true_a god_n as_o appeâ—res_n in_o three_o thing_n ibid._n three_o person_n be_v one_o in_o another_o page_n 119_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n differ_v from_o the_o essence_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v page_n 112_o person_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o four_o way_n page_n 121_o priority_n of_o person_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n person_n differ_v in_o operation_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v page_n 122_o a_o person_n in_o trinity_n differ_v from_o a_o person_n among_o man_n page_n 424_o christ_n piety_n manifest_v in_o his_o death_n page_n 421_o pilate_n use_v christ_n with_o more_o respect_n than_o the_o priest_n page_n 362_o pilate_n examine_v christ_n page_n 364_o pilate_n use_v four_o policy_n to_o save_v christ_n page_n 368_o pilate_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o herod_n deal_v politic_o though_o unjust_o ibid._n pilate_n wife_n declare_v christ_n innocency_n page_n 373_o christ_n convert_v pilate_n wife_n whilst_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v he_o page_n 374_o that_o she_o be_v true_o convert_v be_v probable_a ibid._n pilate_n declare_v christ_n innocence_n by_o wash_v of_o his_o hand_n page_n 376_o whence_o that_o ceremony_n be_v bring_v page_n 377_o two_o cause_n why_o pilate_n will_v not_o deliver_v jesus_n ibid._n which_o be_v strong_a motive_n to_o injustice_n page_n 378_o when_o pilate_n condemn_v christ_n god_n condemn_v sin_n ibid._n pilate_n consent_v to_o christ_n burial_n for_o two_o reason_n page_n 438_o poor_a man_n may_v speed_v in_o great_a suit_n page_n 411_o poor_a man_n may_v not_o repine_v at_o their_o distress_n page_n 164_o potion_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o why_o and_o what_o it_o be_v page_n 387_o two_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o ibid._n christ_n endure_v poverty_n for_o diverse_a reason_n page_n 321_o this_o teach_v we_o 4._o thing_n ibid._n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v page_n 470_o christ_n power_n declare_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o diverse_a end_n page_n 471_o christ_n prayer_n six_o thing_n observable_a in_o it_o page_n 337_o he_o pray_v for_o six_o thing_n for_o us._n page_n 338_o he_o urge_v his_o petition_n with_o four_o reason_n ibid._n christ_n prayer_n for_o himself_o page_n 338_o he_o choose_v three_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o two_o reason_n page_n 340_o christ_n prayer_n for_o himself_o without_o sin_n how_o page_n 344_o christ_n prayer_n be_v hear_v yet_o he_o not_o deliver_v page_n 346_o preacher_n public_a crier_n page_n 559_o two_o way_n of_o preach_v page_n 1_o priest_n and_o scribe_n most_o malicious_a against_o christ_n page_n 326_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n high-priest_n office_n twofold_a page_n 337_o christ_n priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n page_n 388_o christ_n priesthood_n page_n 227_o difference_n between_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ._n ibid_fw-la part_v of_o christ_n priesthood_n ibid._n christ_n priesthood_n comfortable_a in_o diverse_a respect_n page_n 228_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n priesthood_n ibid._n the_o priest_n more_o senseless_a than_o pagan_n page_n 433_o a_o prisoner_n deliver_v at_o the_o passover_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o page_n 371_o preferment_n by_o christ._n page_n 454_o man_n produce_v four_o way_n page_n 272_o production_n of_o christ_n body_n page_n 261_o christ_n prophecy_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n page_n 221_o esteem_v of_o prophesy_v page_n 223_o communication_n of_o propriety_n page_n 252_o strange_a punishment_n to_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n page_n 385_o no_o purgatory_n for_o soul_n page_n 412_o r._n two_o thing_n note_v about_o the_o rainbow_n page_n 177_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o a_o redeemer_n page_n 204_o our_o redeemer_n must_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o diverse_a reason_n page_n 237_o redemption_n give_v no_o liberty_n to_o sin_n page_n 401_o christ_n have_v a_o reed_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n why_o page_n 381_o religion_n have_v small_a entertainment_n among_o voluptuous_a great_a one_o page_n 370_o wicked_a man_n be_v easy_o agree_v when_o there_o be_v opposition_n against_o religion_n page_n 370_o head_n of_o religion_n handle_v two_o way_n page_n 2_o christ_n remember_v we_o in_o heaven_n page_n 410_o he_o remember_v those_o only_a in_o heaven_n that_o remember_v he_o upon_o earth_n ibid._n a_o sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n not_o to_o repent_v when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod._n page_n 407_o christ_n resurrection_n prove_v page_n 455_o when_o christ_n rise_v again_o page_n 455_o why_o not_o till_o the_o three_o day_n page_n 456_o christ_n rose_n again_o the_o same_o day_n the_o world_n be_v create_v ibid._n he_o rise_v again_o with_o a_o earthquake_n to_o signify_v four_o thing_n page_n 457_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o five_o reason_n ibid._n christ_n resurrection_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o justification_n page_n 474_o five_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 473_o a_o twofold_a resurrection_n in_o us._n page_n 474_o christ_n resurrection_n warrant_v our_o perseverance_n page_n 474_o christ_n resurrection_n a_o proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n page_n 475_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n ibid_fw-la christ_n resurrection_n comfortable_a in_o four_o respect_n page_n 476_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o true_a repentance_n page_n 354_o reprobation_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 527_o restrain_v grace_n page_n 540_o rich_a man_n must_v honour_v christ_n page_n 437_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n how_o take_v page_n 489_o rock_n rend_v page_n 432_o among_o the_o roman_n fugitive_a servant_n be_v beat_v with_o rods._n god_n justice_n in_o send_v the_o roman_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n s._n christ_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n why_o page_n 442_o sabbath_n reckon_v from_o morning_n to_o morning_n page_n 463_o encroach_v not_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 439_o burial_n not_o so_o convenient_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ibid._n christ_n sacrifice_n a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n page_n 388_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n ibid._n this_o sacrifice_n continue_v for_o ever_o page_n 386_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v benefit_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n ibid._n christ_n sacrifice_n excel_v cerimoniall_a sacrifice_n page_n 227_o what_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o page_n 229_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n page_n 409_o in_o thing_n do_v for_o our_o salvation_n consider_v four_o thing_n page_n 255_o god_n glory_n in_o contrive_v away_o for_o our_o salvation_n page_n 257_o sanctification_n a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 543_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v page_n 544_o no_o satisfaction_n but_o christ_n page_n 313_o burden_n of_o satisfaction_n only_o upon_o he_o page_n 343_o christ_n a_o saviour_n page_n 215._o 399_o what_o christ_n require_v in_o his_o scholar_n page_n 224_o christ_n scourge_v for_o four_o reason_n page_n 372_o sea_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 178_o original_a of_o it_o ibid._n wonder_v of_o god_n power_n in_o place_v the_o sea_n page_n 178_o what_o use_v it_o serve_v for_o page_n 179_o god_n workmanship_n about_o the_o sea_n teach_v we_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 180_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o three_o respect_n page_n 181_o prophet_n and_o apostl_n course_n in_o their_o sermon_n page_n 2_o servant_n like_o their_o master_n true_a in_o court_n page_n 359_o a_o stone_n roll_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n sepulchre_n why_o page_n 44_o christ_n goodness_n to_o his_o servant_n page_n 242_o christ_n side_n pierce_v for_o two_o reason_n page_n 429_o water_n and_o blood_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o side_n which_o be_v miraculous_a page_n 429_o and_o mystical_a page_n 430_o out_o of_o his_o side_n come_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n page_n 431_o christ_n be_v silent_a be_v accuse_v for_o seven_o reason_n page_n 362_o christ_n silent_a before_o herod_n why_o page_n 369_o simon_n carry_v christ_n cross_n it_o signify_v diverse_a thing_n page_n 384_o sin_n must_v be_v like_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 443_o sin_n punish_v
scripture_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o propitiation_n than_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o other_o see_v it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n second_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v against_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n though_o jew_n and_o gentile_n declaim_v against_o christ_n for_o that_o very_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o see_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o abase_v for_o else_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o nor_o heaven_n purchase_v three_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n for_o first_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v not_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o only_a trial_n or_o chastisement_n whereas_o christ_n suffering_n be_v malediction_n and_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n again_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v not_o meritorious_a they_o deserve_v nothing_o for_o other_o because_o they_o be_v consider_v but_o as_o private_a man_n but_o christ_n suffering_n be_v meritorious_a because_o he_o undertake_v they_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o be_v sustain_v under_o they_o by_o the_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n four_o hence_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o misery_n he_o endure_v when_o we_o see_v christ_n crucify_v we_o see_v he_o who_o be_v so_o pierce_v for_o our_o sin_n five_o see_v we_o be_v buy_v with_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o suffering_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v therefore_o not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n see_v christ_n pay_v so_o dear_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o humour_n and_o lust_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o we_o be_v still_o their_o servant_n he_o know_v not_o christ_n or_o the_o price_n of_o his_o redemption_n that_o for_o base_a and_o corrupt_a respect_n will_v leave_v the_o sincerity_n of_o christ_n service_n to_o humour_n or_o please_v man_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o six_o see_v christ_n lay_v down_o this_o price_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n we_o shall_v go_v away_o resolve_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a redemption_n shall_v we_o again_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o our_o vomit_n or_o the_o swine_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n seven_o how_o shall_v we_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n oh_o glorious_a medicine_n oh_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v that_o love_n what_o tongue_n can_v utter_v it_o what_o heart_n can_v conceive_v of_o it_o revel_v 1._o 5._o but_o the_o especial_a use_n be_v for_o consolation_n for_o these_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n do_v manifest_o import_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o we_o which_o be_v so_o great_a as_o we_o shall_v ever_o exult_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n above_o allthing_n and_o desire_v no_o better_o a_o way_n of_o live_v than_o to_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o galat._n 2._o 20._o and_o 6._o 14._o for_o since_o christ_n do_v suffer_v for_o those_o reason_n before_o specify_v it_o will_v manifest_o from_o thence_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v cancel_v our_o bond_n which_o we_o forfeit_v can_v now_o be_v sue_v against_o we_o col._n 2._o 15._o 2._o that_o god_n be_v pacify_v and_o well_o please_v with_o we_o mat._n 17._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o 3._o that_o death_n and_o damnation_n be_v now_o swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n that_o we_o need_v not_o live_v in_o such_o fear_n of_o they_o ro._n 8._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 4._o that_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o god_n sergeant_n or_o jailor_n have_v now_o no_o power_n over_o we_o heb._n 2._o 14._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v absolve_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o may_v by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n in_o the_o scripture_n 6._o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o merit_n and_o against_o the_o power_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 7._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n when_o we_o die_v and_o in_o general_a the_o passion_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n do_v ratify_v and_o assure_v to_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n heb._n 9_o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o matter_n may_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n how_o can_v we_o doubt_v for_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n roman_n 8._o 32._o thus_o of_o the_o four_o point_n the_o five_o point_n be_v what_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o this_o will_v be_v large_a in_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o for_o though_o his_o suffering_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v mention_v and_o his_o suffering_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n be_v call_v the_o passion_n by_o a_o excellency_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o casual_o or_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v reckon_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o part_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o we_o and_o so_o remove_v the_o synecdoche_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o consider_v at_o large_a of_o christ_n suffering_n even_o those_o part_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o creed_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a systeme_n or_o method_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n passion_n may_v be_v dispose_v as_o follow_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o privative_a and_o positive_a his_o privative_a passion_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o want_v that_o glory_n joy_n and_o felicity_n which_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v not_o voluntary_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n deprive_v himself_o of_o such_o glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o passion_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o both_o nature_n for_o first_o his_o divine_a nature_n suffer_v as_o it_o be_v a_o eclipse_n of_o glory_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n dwelling_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v hide_v as_o it_o 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unwholesome_a how_o ibid._n dream_n offoure_v sort_n page_n 374_o dream_n of_o pilat_n wife_n page_n 375_o dream_n how_o we_o may_v give_v heed_n to_o they_o ibid._n e._n as_o eagle_n we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o dead_a carcase_n page_n 418_o earth_n tremble_v at_o christ_n death_n to_o signify_v three_o thing_n page_n 432_o earth_n six_o thing_n admirable_a in_o the_o make_n thereof_o page_n 182_o seven_o use_n from_o hence_o page_n 183_o in_o the_o earth_n four_o thing_n admirable_a earthquake_n how_o they_o come_v page_n 173_o ecclesiastical_a court_n corruption_n and_o injustice_n in_o they_o page_n 358_o elect_n god_n goodness_n to_o they_o in_o four_o thing_n page_n 68_o enemy_n christ_n pray_v for_o they_o page_n 422_o essence_n of_o god_n page_n 110_o diverse_a essence_n ibid._n eternal_a how_o so_o call_v page_n 101_o eternity_n describe_v by_o boetius_fw-la ibid._n eternity_n of_o god_n describe_v and_o explain_v page_n 102_o difference_n between_o eternity_n and_o time_n page_n 102_o eternity_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o scripture_n page_n 103_o doctrine_n of_o god_n eternity_n shall_v teach_v we_o six_o thing_n ibid._n comfortable_a in_o five_o respect_n page_n 104_o evidence_n against_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 522_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n page_n 452_o his_o divine_a nature_n how_o exalt_v page_n 452_o his_o humane_a nature_n how_o exalt_v page_n 453_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n exaltation_n ibid._n f._n faith_n diverse_o take_v page_n 18_o profession_n of_o faith_n have_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n ibid._n implicit_a faith_n a_o policy_n of_o antichrist_n page_n 19_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v about_o a_o temporary_a faith_n we_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n page_n 22_o effect_n of_o faith_n differ_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o wicked_a man_n how_o ibid._n paucity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n appear_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 24_o how_o far_o a_o temporary_a faith_n go_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v sufficient_a page_n 25_o trial_n of_o a_o temporary_a faith_n by_o diverse_a question_n ibid._n try_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no._n page_n 27._o nine_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o faith_n ib._n some_o thing_n like_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o page_n 28_o faith_n 5._o kind_n of_o it_o page_n 29_o 5._o sign_n of_o a_o effectual_a faith_n page_n 30_o 10._o effect_n of_o faith_n ibid._n assurance_n of_o faith_n comfortable_a page_n 32_o extraordinary_a effect_n of_o faith_n page_n 33_o faith_n procure_v admirable_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o ibid._n for_o other_o page_n 34_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n a_o christian_n faith_n oppose_v in_o many_o thing_n ibid._n godly_a man_n offend_v about_o faith_n in_o eight_o thing_n page_n 35_o three_o mean_n to_o breed_v faith_n page_n 36_o le_fw-fr we_o of_o faith_n page_n 37_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n must_v look_v to_o two_o thing_n ibid._n faith_n wrought_v by_o degree_n page_n 39_o four_o thing_n consider_v about_o a_o weak_a faith_n ibid._n sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n page_n 39_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a though_o weak_a faith_n page_n 40_o comfort_n against_o weakness_n of_o faith_n ibid._n labour_n for_o growth_n in_o faith_n ibid._n ground_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 41_o concern_v this_o ground_n we_o must_v resolve_v of_o five_o thing_n ibid._n faith_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v never_o fail_v page_n 355_o a_o right_a faith_n in_o christ_n breed_v adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n page_n 469_o faith_n and_o hope_v not_o in_o christ_n page_n 254_o faithful_a rest_n upon_o god_n three_o way_n page_n 114_o father_n how_o attribute_v to_o god_n page_n 128_o god_n a_o father_n six_o way_n ibid._n god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n prove_v and_o open_v page_n 129_o this_o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n page_n 131_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o eight_o particular_n page_n 132_o god_n our_o father_n four_o way_n page_n 133_o he_o be_v our_o father_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n page_n 133_o faith_n look_v upon_o god_n as_o father_n in_o christ_n page_n 134_o six_o sign_n of_o these_o who_o have_v god_n to_o their_o father_n ibid._n god_n be_v our_o father_n this_o teach_v we_o twelve_o thing_n page_n 135_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o a_o father_n page_n 134_o go_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o want_n page_n 135_o this_o be_v comfortable_a in_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 136_o god_n more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a father_n page_n 137_o want_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o disorder_n 407_o christ_n lay_v down_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o the_o flesh_n itself_o page_n 453_o fish_v of_o the_o disciple_n teach_v we_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 467_o wicked_a man_n foolish_a page_n 356_o christ_n forsake_v in_o two_o respect_n page_n 396_o two_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n forsake_a by_o all_o for_o sour_a reason_n page_n 350_o fiverule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o if_o we_o will_v prosper_v in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n page_n 188_o cost_n in_o funeral_n of_o saint_n not_o unlawful_a page_n 440_o fowlâ—s_n of_o the_o air_n page_n 168_o god_n care_v for_o they_o in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n what_o use_v they_o serve_v for_o ibid._n they_o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n page_n 169_o g._n christ_n choose_v the_o garden_n to_o begin_v his_o passion_n in_o of_o purpose_n page_n 336_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o garden_n why_o page_n 435_o he_o put_v off_o his_o garment_n before_o his_o suffering_n for_o seven_o reason_n page_n 389_o god_n doctrine_n concern_v god_n to_o be_v know_v for_o five_o reason_n page_n 42_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n hinder_v in_o six_o thing_n page_n 44_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n for_o nine_o reason_n page_n 46_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v seven_o way_n page_n 47_o god_n be_v know_v diverse_a way_n by_o several_a thing_n page_n 49_o god_n know_v to_o man_n four_o way_n ibid_fw-la he_o be_v describe_v ibid._n seven_o rule_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n page_n 51_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o inquirong_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n page_n 53_o many_o thing_n speak_v of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o likeness_n page_n 55_o god_n property_n of_o two_o rank_n ibid._n four_o thing_n in_o god_n nature_n matchless_a ibid._n life_n of_o god_n admirable_a in_o three_o respect_n ibid._n this_o teach_v we_o eight_o thing_n page_n 56_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v admire_v in_o eight_o respect_n page_n 57_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n page_n 58_o god_n knowledge_n infinite_a ibid._n and_o most_o perfect_a as_o appear_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 59_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n at_o one_o view_n page_n 60_o consideration_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v useful_a page_n 61_o
it_o teach_v we_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 62_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a page_n 63_o god_n be_v good_a in_o himself_o two_o way_n page_n 63_o god_n goodness_n show_v to_o man_n five_o way_n page_n 64_o god_n unite_v to_o man_n four_o way_n ibid._n god_n delight_v in_o his_o people_n page_n 65_o he_o procure_v all_o good_a for_o they_o ibid._n god_n love_n five_o property_n of_o it_o ibid._n god_n mâ—rcy_n six_o praise_n of_o it_o 66_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n god_n visit_v from_o on_o high_a three_o way_n ibid._n god_n graciousnesse_n page_n 67_o god_n bounty_n show_v to_o all_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n page_n 68_o god_n bounty_n in_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v three_o page_n 69_o god_n patience_n admirable_a in_o four_o respect_n ibid._n god_n patience_n in_o great_a provocation_n ibid._n aggravation_n of_o god_n provocation_n from_o the_o person_n provoke_v page_n 70_o god_n provoke_v by_o great_a evil_n ibid._n manner_n of_o god_n exercise_v his_o patience_n ibid._n end_n of_o god_n patience_n page_n 71_o cause_n of_o god_n patience_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n inform_v we_o of_o four_o thing_n ibid._n no_o goodness_n comparable_a to_o god_n for_o five_o reason_n page_n 72_o god_n goodness_n shall_v compel_v we_o to_o seven_o duty_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n praise_v four_o way_n page_n 73_o god_n goodness_n set_v out_o in_o five_o thing_n page_n 36_o god_n goodness_n must_v force_v we_o unto_o repentance_n diverse_a way_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n must_v make_v we_o love_v he_o page_n 74_o esteem_v of_o god_n love_n ibid._n strive_v to_o imitate_v god_n goodness_n page_n 75_o god_n goodness_n comfortable_a against_o our_o sin_n ibid._n and_o in_o case_n of_o affliction_n 4._o way_n page_n 76_o it_o may_v humble_v 4._o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o three_o way_n page_n 77_o god_n be_v true_a towards_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o work_n ibid._n and_o in_o his_o word_n four_o way_n ib._n god_n truth_n manifest_v in_o two_o thing_n page_n 78_o god_n truth_n teach_v we_o seven_o duty_n ibid._n it_o comfort_v the_o godly_a page_n 79_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o 3._o thing_n page_n 80_o god_n righteousness_n magnify_v 6._o way_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n grace_n show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 82_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o godly_a teach_v they_o three_o thing_n ibid._n god_n be_v just_a to_o the_o wicked_a in_o two_o thing_n page_n 83_o god_n most_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a prove_v by_o six_o argument_n page_n 84_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n ibid._n god_n justice_n unavoidable_a page_n 85_o 86._o objection_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o god_n justice_n answer_v page_n 86_o god_n justice_n must_v humble_v wicked_a man_n page_n 88_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o despair_v ibid._n nothing_o will_v quench_v god_n wrath_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ibid._n god_n justice_n upon_o wicked_a man_n teach_v the_o godly_a four_o thing_n page_n 89_o god_n glory_n ibid._n god_n happiness_n to_o be_v adore_v for_o three_o reason_n page_n 90_o god_n glory_n excel_v the_o glory_n of_o king_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 92_o excellency_n of_o god_n praise_v set_v out_o four_o way_n ibid._n god_n glory_n excel_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n three_o way_n page_n 92_o man_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n three_o way_n page_n 93_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n six_o way_n ibid._n in_o our_o word_n five_o wait_n ibid._n in_o our_o work_n five_o way_n page_n 94_o five_o rule_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n glory_n page_n 95_o god_n glory_v comfortable_a in_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 96_o god_n infinite_a greatness_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 97_o what_o it_o comprehend_v ibid._n perfection_n of_o god_n nature_n ibid._n this_o serve_v for_o diverse_a use_n ibid._n god_n omni-presence_n page_n 98_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v page_n 99_o how_o god_n return_v to_o the_o godly_a ibid._n god_n omni-presence_n serve_v for_o diverse_a use_n page_n 99_o god_n immutability_n page_n 105_o how_o god_n be_v immutable_a ibid._n in_o what_o respect_n he_o be_v immutable_a ibid._n objection_n against_o god_n immutability_n answer_v page_n 106_o god_n immutabilty_a may_v serve_v to_o humble_a man_n page_n 108_o it_o teach_v three_o thing_n page_n 109_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o four_o respect_n ibid._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o teach_v five_o thing_n page_n 110_o god_n be_v one_o ibid._n how_o he_o be_v one_o page_n 111_o six_o use_n of_o god_n unity_n page_n 112_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v rely_v upon_o for_o six_o reason_n page_n 113_o what_o thing_n god_n can_v do_v page_n 140_o god_n omnipotency_n teach_v we_o ten_o duty_n page_n 140_o god_n rest_v upon_o in_o all_o danger_n page_n 141_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n power_n six_o way_n page_n 142_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n page_n 483_o six_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 337_o golgotha_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 683_o christ_n suffer_v here_o for_o three_o reason_n ibid._n ghost_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 536_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 524_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o think_v honourable_o of_o god_n servant_n page_n 408_o grave_n open_a page_n 432_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o three_o day_n page_n 441_o why_o three_o day_n page_n 442_o h._n our_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v page_n 551_o hades_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 446_o wicked_a hate_n the_o godly_a for_o their_o goodness_n page_n 394_o hear_v christ_n page_n 224_o 239_o heaven_n not_o have_v for_o merit_n page_n 413_o 525_o elect_n in_o heaven_n possess_v of_o four_o incomparable_a benefit_n page_n 529_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n page_n 488_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o heaven_n page_n 151_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n ibid._n of_o that_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o page_n 152_o substance_n of_o it_o ibid._n glory_n of_o heaven_n admirable_a page_n 153_o three_o question_n about_o this_o heaven_n answer_v page_n 154_o consideration_n of_o this_o heaven_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o three_o thing_n page_n 155_o manifest_a our_o desire_n after_o heaven_n by_o seven_o thing_n ibid._n second_o heaven_n call_v the_o firmament_n god_n the_o maker_n of_o they_o page_n 165_o his_o praise_n magnify_v for_o this_o in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n strange_a constitution_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o heaven_n ibid._n end_v why_o they_o be_v make_v page_n 166_o host_n that_o people_n the_o heaven_n praise_v for_o four_o thing_n ibid._n this_o teach_v we_o 4._o thing_n ibid_fw-la it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o diverse_a respect_n page_n 167_o christ_n soul_n go_v not_o local_o to_o hell_n page_n 413_o descension_n into_o hell_n page_n 444_o these_o word_n not_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a creed_n ibid._n yet_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o many_o age_n ibid._n diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n hell_n in_o the_o original_a page_n 445_o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v into_o hell_n ibid._n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o four_o respect_n page_n 445_o christ_n descension_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o his_o â—assion_n page_n 448_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n descend_v into_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n ibid._n he_o bear_v hellish_a sorrow_n page_n 449_o christ_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n before_o herod_n why_o page_n 366_o herod_n clothes_n christ_n in_o a_o white_a robe_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 370_o heretic_n call_v patri_fw-la passiani_n page_n 305_o disciple_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 463_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 537_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n ibid._n holy_a ghost_n his_o nature_n page_n 538_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 7._o operation_n common_a to_o all_o man_n page_n 539_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o elect_n page_n 541_o infusion_n of_o divine_a gift_n a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 542_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o man_n resemble_v god_n page_n 543_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n page_n 544_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n diverse_a way_n page_n 545_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v page_n 546_o how_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a page_n 547_o forerunner_n of_o this_o sin_n page_n 549_o sign_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 550_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 552_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comfortable_a page_n 553_o care_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n page_n 488_o christ_n humanity_n glorify_v not_o deify_v page_n 463_o a_o ill_a husband_n may_v make_v other_o suffer_v for_o their_o fault_n page_n 376_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o