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nor_o adulterer_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a man_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o slanderer_n nor_o robber_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1.14_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o ephes_n 5_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 1.14_o the_o explication_n this_o question_n be_v a_o collection_n or_o consequent_a issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a question_n and_o depend_v thereon_o for_o whereas_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o be_v the_o thanks_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o evident_a argument_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o whosoever_o have_v they_o only_o be_v save_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o follow_v that_o evil_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o clear_a argument_n of_o infidelity_n wherein_o whosoever_o persevere_v they_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o they_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o evil_a
work_n unto_o god_n but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n 5.21_o galat._n 5.21_o nor_o wantoness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o also_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n remain_v in_o death_n we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v contain_v another_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a namely_o of_o evil_a work_n because_o they_o which_o have_v not_o good_a work_n but_o persevere_v in_o sin_n can_v be_v save_v see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o conversion_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 33._o sabbath_n quest_n 88_o of_o what_o part_n consist_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n answ_n it_o consist_v of_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 7.11_o man_n rom._n 6_o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n quest_n 89._o what_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o eschew_v they_o 6.1_o they_o rom._n 8.13_o joel_n 2.13_o hosea_n 6.1_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o new_a man_n ans_fw-fr true_a joy_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 57.15_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o &_o 14.17_o esay_n 57.15_o and_o a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n 2.20_o work_n rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 2.20_o the_o explication_n here_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o chief_a question_n whereof_o be_v 1._o whether_o man_n conversion_n be_v necessary_a 2._o what_o conversion_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o man_n conversion_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n 6._o whether_o man_n conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 7._o in_o what_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o whether_o man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 25.10_o john_n 3.5_o luke_n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o gal._n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.3_o mat._n 25.10_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a hereunto_o belong_v the_o example_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o marriage_n because_o they_o have_v not_o burn_a lamp_n fill_v with_o oil_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n give_v commandment_n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o 46._o luke_n 12.35_o 40_o 46._o and_o your_o light_n burn_v be_v you_o also_o prepare_v therefore_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o and_o again_o the_o master_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o think_v not_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o here_o may_v we_o take_v up_o that_o notable_a sentence_n of_o s._n cyprian_n against_o demetrianus_n when_o we_o be_v once_o depart_v hence_o there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o place_n for_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o gain_v here_o we_o procure_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n be_v binder_v by_o sin_n or_o force_n from_o come_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n for_o no_o repentance_n be_v too_o late_o for_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o abide_v in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a conversion_n be_v unto_o the_o godly_a or_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o that_o in_o our_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o conversion_n the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v concern_v the_o absolute_a and_o simple_a necessity_n of_o conversion_n itself_o in_o all_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v 2._o what_o man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v man_n conversion_n be_v thescubah_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o distinguish_v these_o two_o word_n 29._o mat._n 27.3_o heb._n 12.17_o rom._n 11.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 15.11_o 29._o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o judgement_n be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o repent_v himself_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v howbeit_o of_o god_n saint_n paul_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v godly_a be_v we_o have_v no_o one_o english_a word_n to_o answer_v unto_o resipiscentia_fw-la for_o our_o english_a repentance_n express_v rather_o the_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o godly_a without_o repentance_n and_o the_o septuagint_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n use_v either_o word_n indifferent_o it_o *_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n will_v not_o *_o repent_v the_o difference_n therefore_o be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o save_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v proper_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insinuate_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n now_o in_o man_n conversion_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o both_o these_o part_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n the_o latin_n have_v many_o appellation_n and_o name_n whereby_o they_o express_v the_o same_o for_o they_o call_v it_o regeneratio_fw-la renovatio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la among_o all_o these_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o well_o interpret_v in_o latin_a by_o resipiscentia_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o name_n for_o as_o the_o latin_a resipiscentia_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o resipisco_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o wax_v wise_a after_o we_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o to_o wax_v wise_a after_o a_o error_n or_o fault_n commit_v to_o recall_n or_o retract_v our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o to_o alter_v a_o evil_a purpose_n some_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v repentance_n or_o penitency_n and_o this_o poenitentia_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v either_o from_o poenitet_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o to_o repent_v or_o from_o poema_n which_o signify_v pain_n and_o punishment_n because_o the_o grief_n which_o be_v in_o repentance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n or_o as_o erasmus_n be_v of_o opinion_n from_o pone_fw-la tenendo_fw-la as_o if_o to_o repent_v be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o latter_a advisement_n or_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v a_o thing_n after_o it_o be_v do_v however_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o name_n of_o poenitentia_fw-la or_o repentance_n be_v more_o obscure_a than_o the_o name_n of_o conuersio_fw-la or_o
life_n after_o god_n will_v and_o exercise_v all_o good_a work_n it_o comprehend_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o mortification_n quicken_n three_o part_n of_o this_o quicken_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o apply_v thereof_o in_o christ._n 2._o a_o joyfulness_n thence_o arise_v which_o be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v through_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o new_a obedience_n be_v begin_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v 3._o a_o ardent_a or_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o arise_v from_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v god_n appease_v and_o pacify_v towards_o we_o a_o desire_n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o not_o sin_v and_o also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v new_a obedience_n itself_o according_a to_o those_o say_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 14.15_o rom._n 5.1_o &_o 14.15_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 57.15_o esay_n 57.15_o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n 2.20_o rom._n 6.11_o gal._n 2.20_o likewise_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quicken_a why_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a 1._o because_o as_o a_o live_a man_n do_v the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o live_v so_o quicken_a be_v a_o kindle_v of_o a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o a_o be_v get_v of_o new_a quality_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n whence_o issue_v a_o new_a life_n and_o new_a operation_n 2._o because_o of_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o convert_a have_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n the_o cause_n through_o christ_n be_v add_v because_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n except_o he_o be_v appease_v and_o pacify_v with_o we_o but_o he_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n therefore_o we_o can_v joy_v in_o god_n but_o through_o christ_n either_o part_n of_o conversion_n spring_v from_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o man_n can_v hate_v sin_n and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n except_o he_o love_v god_n and_o no_o man_n love_v god_n except_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n whereas_o then_o in_o neither_o part_n 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12.48_o luke_n 12.48_o etc._n etc._n 3._o curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o know_v or_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v unnecessary_a strange_a and_o vain_a 23._o prov._n 25.27_o sirac_n 3.22_o 23._o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n seek_v not_o out_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o neither_o search_v the_o thing_n rash_o which_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o thou_o but_o what_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o think_v upon_o that_o with_o reverence_n hereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 4.7.2_o tim._n 2.23_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o tit._n 3.9_o 4._o to_o use_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n be_v come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n 20.7_o iv_o virtue_n act_n 20.7_o paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o god_n command_v the_o passeover_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o unto_o other_o holy_a day_n and_o sabbath_n he_o assign_v certain_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v that_o as_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o also_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n because_o god_n will_v have_v both_o these_o to_o be_v mark_n whereby_o his_o church_n may_v be_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o other_o sect_n and_o people_n again_o as_o the_o word_n so_o also_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o stir_v and_o maintain_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o be_v also_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n unto_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v contrary_a vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n 1._o the_o omit_v and_o contempt_n thereof_o 2._o the_o profane_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o god_n have_v command_v neither_o by_o they_o for_o who_o they_o be_v ordain_v 3._o a_o superstitious_a use_n of_o they_o when_o as_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n or_o when_o they_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n as_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 66.3_o gen._n 17.14_o esay_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v of_o a_o dog_n neck_n etc._n etc._n 5._o public_a invocation_n on_o god_n virtue_n v._o virtue_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n and_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n for_o god_n will_v be_v invocate_v not_o only_o private_o by_o every_o one_o but_o 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14.16_o when_o thou_o bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_n see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v i_o exhort_v that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n now_o whereas_o christ_n elsewhere_o command_v that_o when_o a_o man_n pray_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n 9.9_o mat._n 9.9_o and_o when_o he_o have_v shut_v his_o door_n pray_v unto_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a he_o by_o these_o word_n do_v not_o condemn_v and_o forbid_v public_a prayer_n but_o hypocrisy_n and_o ostentation_n and_o feign_a godliness_n which_o the_o word_n testify_v which_o go_v before_o when_o thou_o pray_v be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n now_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o feign_n and_o ostentation_n or_o show_v of_o godliness_n we_o be_v here_o further_o to_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o 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peaceablenesse_n again_o the_o virtue_n help_v and_o further_a man_n safety_n be_v twofold_a for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o help_v 1._o by_o repel_v evil_n danger_n and_o injury_n 2._o by_o do_v good_a or_o bone_n fit_v ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o help_v consist_v commutative_a justice_n in_o punishment_n fortitude_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o second_o humanity_n mercy_n and_o amity_n the_o virtue_n not_o hurt_v the_o safety_n of_o man_n justice_n man_n particular_a justice_n particular_a justice_n not_o hurt_v any_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o neither_o by_o endeavour_n nor_o by_o neglect_n hurt_v the_o life_n or_o body_n of_o any_o of_o who_o we_o be_v not_o hurt_v except_o god_n command_v it_o or_o a_o virtue_n shun_v all_o harming_n which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o violence_n or_o by_o deceit_n or_o by_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o safety_n this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n unto_o particular_a justice_n hurt_v no_o man_n be_v oppose_v 1._o all_o unlawful_a harm_a of_o our_o own_o or_o any_o other_o life_n and_o body_n whether_o of_o purpose_n or_o of_o negligence_n 2._o remissness_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v who_o be_v to_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o execution_n belong_v mildness_n belong_v mildness_n mildness_n or_o placability_n or_o easiness_n in_o forgive_a which_o be_v a_o virtue_n moderatresse_fw-mi and_o governess_n of_o anger_n which_o neither_o be_v angry_a for_o no_o cause_n neither_o upon_o a_o light_a cause_n neither_o where_o be_v cause_n of_o just_a anger_n wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n that_o hurt_v but_o be_v displease_v only_o at_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n or_o for_o unjustice_n or_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o admit_v not_o in_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o revenge_v any_o injury_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o hearty_o wish_v the_o safety_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o enemy_n and_o il-willer_n and_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o their_o necessity_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n moderatresse_fw-mi and_o governess_n of_o anger_n which_o shun_v all_o unjust_a anger_n and_o do_v so_o moderate_a just_a anger_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o angry_a beyond_o measure_n or_o pass_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n by_o god_n prescribe_v neither_o burn_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n but_o pardon_v offence_n and_o also_o grievous_a injury_n even_o to_o enemy_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n conceive_v neither_o aim_v at_o nor_o light_v on_o the_o person_n but_o on_o the_o vice_n of_o offender_n and_o that_o with_o this_o regard_n that_o it_o wish_v the_o safety_n of_o they_o who_o most_o heinous_o offend_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a vice_n mat._n 5.5_o the_o contrary_a vice_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n unto_o mildness_n be_v repugnant_a remissness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o move_v for_o grievous_a injury_n nor_o repress_v and_o punish_v they_o or_o be_v too_o slack_a in_o forbid_v they_o 2._o unjust_a or_o immoderate_a anger_n 3._o desire_v of_o revenge_n grudge_v hatred_n and_o spite_n equity_n spite_n equity_n equability_n or_o equity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o near_a affinity_n with_o mildness_n which_o be_v a_o moderatress_n of_o strict_a justice_n which_o equal_v punishment_n with_o fault_n upon_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n as_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o crime_n itself_o or_o our_o own_o duty_n or_o the_o public_a safety_n or_o the_o private_a safety_n of_o they_o which_o transgress_v or_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n or_o for_o any_o other_o good_a cause_n we_o yield_v somewhat_o of_o our_o right_n in_o punish_v offence_n 4.5_o gal._n 5.1_o phil_n 4.5_o or_o in_o punish_v of_o injury_n brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o 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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 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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
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
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
old_a he_o be_v minister_v of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o ix_o in_o that_o say_n of_o luke_n 22.25_o christ_n do_v not_o debar_v such_o king_n from_o the_o church_n but_o he_o only_o forbid_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o meddle_v with_o riotousness_n pre-eminence_n and_o civil_a dominion_n but_o paul_n gal._n 6.15_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a habit_n of_o christian_n of_o who_o some_o be_v circumcise_v as_o the_o faithful_a jew_n and_o some_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o the_o christian_n who_o have_v be_v gentile_n to_o which_o saying_n answer_v that_o galat._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o word_n if_o they_o understand_v literal_o sure_o they_o must_v also_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n see_v they_o be_v either_o servant_n or_o free_a either_o male_n or_o female_n the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o 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rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 17._o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o of_o s._n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o be_v send_v by_o he_o also_o fear_v god_n honour_n the_o king_n where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o the_o magistrate_n office_n by_o peter_n be_v call_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o paul_n who_o call_v it_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o god_n only_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n but_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o common-weathls_a and_o their_o distinct_a degree_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o they_o shall_v be_v emperor_n king_n prince_n superior_n inferior_n this_o depend_v from_o humane_a ordination_n and_o political_a sanction_n yet_o all_o be_v alike_o govern_v by_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o humane_a ordinance_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n say_v s._n 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magistrate_n shall_v be_v to_o subject_n in_o stead_n of_o parent_n three_o that_o custom_n and_o tribute_n due_a to_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v pay_v they_o that_o out_o of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o function_n preserve_v their_o life_n and_o dignity_n and_o exercise_v their_o bounty_n towards_o other_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v as_o far_o from_o riotousness_n as_o the_o subject_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jer._n 22.14_o 15._o and_o everywhere_o else_o in_o scripture_n xiii_o god_n have_v furnish_v the_o magistrate_n with_o chief_a power_n that_o he_o may_v command_v some_o and_o may_v govern_v other_o and_o use_v the_o sword_n also_o if_o need_v require_v against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o maintain_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v 4.22_o dan._n 4.22_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v again_o the_o 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exempt_v himself_o but_o also_o the_o whole_a clergy_n who_o with_o his_o shave_a troop_n make_v up_o almost_o the_o three_o part_n of_o christendom_n neither_o have_v he_o only_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o his_o whole_a clergy_n from_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n but_o he_o have_v also_o violent_o wring_v out_o of_o caesar_n hand_n all_o his_o territory_n city_n good_n revenue_n tithe_n tribute_n toll_n and_o other_o innumerable_a revenue_n which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n but_o now_o exceed_v double_o the_o incomes_a of_o all_o secular_a prince_n and_o not_o only_o have_v he_o do_v so_o but_z which_o be_v more_o he_o have_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n cesar_n himself_o with_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o whatsoever_o secular_a magistrate_n belong_v to_o christianity_n and_o so_o he_o have_v wicked_o invert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o that_o the_o emperor_n must_v swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o pope_n 6._o dist_n 63._o c._n tibi_fw-la domino_fw-la 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not_o say_v he_o put_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v for_o god_n know_v how_o to_o punish_v tyrant_n either_o by_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o some_o other_o kingdom_n or_o else_o by_o some_o miraculous_a way_n xxxvii_o although_o this_o obedience_n have_v certain_a limit_n for_o when_o tyrant_n go_v about_o to_o force_v their_o subject_n to_o manifest_a idolatry_n or_o to_o some_o wickedness_n against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n the_o scripture_n command_v we_o that_o in_o no_o way_n we_o obey_v such_o tyrannical_a edict_n but_o that_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o call_n make_v resistance_n and_o rather_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o when_o nebuchadnezzer_n will_v have_v his_o idol_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o all_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n daniel_n three_o fellow_n stout_o refuse_v it_o tell_v the_o king_n 3.16_o dan._n 3.16_o we_o must_v not_o 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