Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	evil_a	good_a	see_v	2,875	5	3.5208	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14721	Theologicall questions, dogmaticall observations, and evangelicall essays, vpon the Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to St. Matthew Wherein, about two thousand six hundred and fifty necessary, and profitable questions are discussed; and five hundred and eighty speciall points of doctrine noted; and five hundred and fifty errours confuted, or objections answered: together with divers arguments, whereby divers truths, and true tenents are confirmed. By Richard VVard, sometimes student in the famous vniversities of Cambridge in England: St. Andrews in Scotland: and Master of Arts of both the kingdoms; and now a preacher in the famous city of London.	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1640 (1640)	STC 25024; ESTC S118017	1,792,298	907

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to_o take_v away_o both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n verse_n 18_o verse_n 18._o now_o when_o jesus_n see_v great_a multitude_n about_o he_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o when_o jesus_n see_v great_a multitude_n observe_v it_o appear_v here_o that_o many_o be_v present_a but_o christ_n departure_n show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o hearer_n and_o yet_o but_o few_o good_a quest_n 1_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v answ_n 1_o first_o evident_o by_o these_o scripture_n mat._n 3.7_o and_o 7.21_o 22._o and_o 8.1_o and_o 12.15_o and_o 13.2_o and_o 14.13_o and_o 15.30_o and_o 19_o 2._o and_o 20.16_o 29._o answ_n 2_o second_o by_o these_o two_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o many_o follow_v christ_n for_o some_o temporal_a gain_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o they_o may_v 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the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o other_o dream_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o he_o go_v about_o to_o hang_v himself_o or_o to_o stab_v himself_o this_o promise_n otherwise_o lawful_a be_v make_v unlawful_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o desperate_a enterprise_n ii_o lawful_a promise_n be_v not_o make_v unlawful_a by_o a_o episcopal_a absolution_n but_o here_o observe_v a_o bishop_n may_v absolve_v first_o declaratiuè_fw-la by_o a_o power_n declarative_a as_o a_o levite_n or_o a_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o may_v show_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n may_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v they_o but_o second_o not_o positive_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n or_o as_o

so_o saint_n august_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v non_fw-la habentes_fw-la inflantem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la who_o have_v no_o lofty_a or_o puff_v up_o spirit_n humilia_fw-la spirantes_fw-la conscijindignitatis_fw-la sva_fw-la s_o sva_fw-la hilar._n s_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v those_o that_o be_v lowly_a be_v true_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n quest_n 3_o be_v not_o these_o word_n then_o understand_v of_o poverty_n at_o all_o answ_n they_o be_v as_o we_o show_v before_o but_o i._o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n nor_o ii_o of_o the_o action_n nor_o iii_o of_o the_o affection_n but_o iv_o of_o the_o state_n only_o of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a quest_n 4_o do_v not_o they_o then_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o estate_n and_o substance_n come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n 1_o yes_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n otherwise_o their_o portion_n be_v woe_n luke_o 6.24_o abraham_n job_n solomon_n joseph_n of_o arimathaea_n be_v rich_a in_o substance_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n second_o this_o word_n poor_a be_v add_v exceptiuè_n answ_n 2_o as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o humble_a be_v they_o never_o so_o poor_a for_o their_o poverty_n shall_v be_v no_o bar_n or_o let_v unto_o their_o felicity_n quest_n 5_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o unto_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v proud_a of_o nothing_o be_v of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o poverty_n then_o of_o humility_n answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o be_v teach_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o disciple_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v christ_n know_v that_o afterward_o they_o be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o many_o singular_a grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v preadmonish_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o hereafter_o may_v be_v impart_v or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o answ_n 3_o three_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o apostle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o they_o see_v their_o master_n thus_o magnify_v and_o follow_v and_o flock_v unto_o and_o that_o they_o only_o be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o may_v perhaps_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v it_o our_o saviour_n thus_o speak_v unto_o they_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n answ_n 4_o four_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v proud_a indeed_o as_o well_o as_o poor_a and_o mean_a and_o therefore_o the_o excellency_n and_o felicity_n of_o humility_n be_v as_o seasonable_a a_o doctrine_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o blessedness_n of_o poverty_n we_o read_v of_o the_o pride_n that_o be_v in_o james_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n that_o the_o one_o may_v sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a in_o his_o glory_n 10.35.36_o glory_n mark_n 10.35.36_o yea_o we_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o rest_n who_o in_o their_o master_n company_n dispute_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a 9.34_o great_a mark_n 9.34_o why_o be_v this_o blessedness_n first_o pronounce_v for_o quest_n 6_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a virtue_n as_o of_o hunger_a after_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o excel_v humility_n first_o this_o be_v because_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o misery_n answ_n 1_o and_o perdition_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v from_o pride_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o throw_v lucifer_n and_o his_o proud_a train_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v so_o much_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n upon_o the_o earth_n imperf_n earth_n chrysos_fw-la imperf_n second_o because_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v answ_n 2_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o be_v humble_a lowly_a and_o shall_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n esa_fw-la 66.2_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v first_o pronounce_v this_o beatitude_n s_o beatitude_n hilar._n s_o from_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o threefold_a observation_n observe_v 1_o viz._n first_o poverty_n describe_v a_o right_a spirit_n or_o no_o spirit_n be_v like_v allow_v and_o approve_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o humble_a spirit_n there_o be_v covetous_a spirit_n and_o crafty_a spirit_n and_o impure_a or_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o factious_a contentious_a unquiet_a and_o brawl_a spirit_n and_o bloody_a or_o cruel_a spirit_n and_o murmur_a repine_a discontent_a and_o impatient_a spirit_n yea_o scoff_a mock_a and_o deride_v spirit_n all_o these_o christ_n reject_v and_o none_o of_o these_o be_v pronounce_v by_o he_o bless_v and_o happy_a because_o these_o be_v not_o poor_a nor_o humble_a spirit_n second_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o the_o poor_a obser_n 2_o in_o temporal_a substance_n or_o estate_n be_v not_o bless_v except_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n also_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o poor_a proud_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v poor_a and_o proud_a &_o although_o he_o be_v poor_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v proud_a he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v one_o of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o poverty_n be_v quest_n 7_o good_a or_o evil_a or_o how_o may_v a_o poor_a man_n know_v whether_o his_o poverty_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n commend_v or_o no_o poverty_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v to_o be_v evil_a 3._o answ_n manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o if_o it_o be_v wicked_o occasion_v second_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wickedness_n three_o if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o evil_a first_o poverty_n be_v evil_a if_o it_o be_v evil_o procure_v or_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o sin_n that_o be_v first_o if_o thou_o have_v prodigal_o and_o profuse_o waste_v thy_o estate_n by_o idleness_n or_o negligence_n in_o thy_o call_n or_o by_o drunkenness_n or_o gluttony_n or_o game_a or_o whore_v and_o the_o like_a or_o second_o if_o thou_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v thou_o with_o poverty_n for_o some_o of_o these_o sin_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o riches_n that_o now_o thou_o be_v deprive_v off_o be_v acquire_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n or_o oppression_n or_o rapine_n or_o theft_n or_o by_o undermine_v of_o other_o or_o by_o wrong_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n if_o thus_o thy_o poverty_n be_v occasion_v than_o it_o be_v mala_fw-la paupertas_fw-la not_o commend_v by_o christ_n second_o poverty_n be_v evil_a if_o it_o cause_v evil_a that_o be_v if_o because_o thou_o be_v poor_a thou_o will_v therefore_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o pilfer_v and_o injure_v thy_o neighbour_n then_o thy_o poverty_n be_v not_o beata_fw-la paupertas_fw-la pronounce_v bless_v unto_o thou_o but_o rather_o condemn_v three_o if_o thy_o poverty_n be_v accompany_v with_o evil_n or_o in_o thy_o poverty_n thou_o do_v accompany_v thyself_o with_o evil_a man_n as_o with_o wander_a beggar_n among_o who_o be_v the_o cave_n and_o den_n of_o all_o impiety_n or_o drunkard_n or_o harlot_n or_o thief_n or_o cheater_n or_o liar_n or_o idle_a person_n or_o murmurer_n then_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o those_o poor_a which_o christ_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v the_o three_o observation_n that_o arise_v from_o these_o obser_n 3_o word_n be_v that_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v humble_a or_o it_o be_v only_a humility_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o here_o commend_v by_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v treat_v in_o another_o place_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o kingdom_n answ_n kingdom_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n first_o there_o be_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n second_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o be_v take_v three_o way_n either_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o for_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n first_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n second_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n first_o by_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n s_o gospel_n aretius_n s_o because_o it_o be_v thus_o foretold_v of_o christ_n

diversity_n of_o sin_n but_o another_o kind_n of_o punishment_n beside_o eternal_a it_o show_v not_o for_o judgement_n a_o counsel_n and_o hell_n fire_n do_v but_o signify_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n hell_n fire_n be_v due_a to_o the_o rest_n but_o add_v only_o for_o distinction_n to_o show_v both_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n answ_n 2_o second_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o scripture_n for_o everlasting_a punishment_n or_o condemnation_n as_o roman_a 2.3_o how_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n consequence_n be_v nought_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o judgement_n therefore_o not_o of_o hell_n fire_n for_o judgement_n signify_v the_o punishment_n of_o ever-burning_a tophet_n three_o saint_n paul_n say_v no_o railer_n shall_v inherit_v answ_n 3_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o but_o he_o that_o say_v racha_n to_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o ●ayler_n wherefore_o he_o that_o say_v racha_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v racha_n be_v a_o hebrew_n interjection_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raiak_n evacnare_n and_o be_v read_v by_o the_o thalmud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inavis_fw-la vacuus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o light_a head_n or_o cockbraine_n wide_a and_o empty_a of_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n now_o he_o that_o thus_o revile_v his_o brother_n rail_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o saint_n paul_n may_v be_v believe_v he_o that_o call_v his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 8._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o foole._n be_v it_o sect._n 8_o not_o lawful_a then_o at_o all_o to_o call_v any_o fool_n quest_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n to_o call_v wicked_a man_n answ_n 1_o fool_n prov._n 12.6_o and_o for_o christ_n to_o call_v the_o two_o disciple_n foolish_a luk._n 24.25_o yea_o for_o saint_n paul_n to_o brand_v the_o galatian_n with_o folly_n gal._n 3.1_o and_o plain_o to_o call_v the_o cretan_n liar_n and_o slow-belly_n titus_n 1.12_o second_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o answ_n 2_o they_o which_o charge_v man_n with_o folly_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o reproach_v they_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n we_o must_v not_o call_v any_o fool_n in_o anger_n hatred_n or_o contempt_n because_o as_o be_v former_o say_v christian_n must_v look_v upon_o all_o man_n as_o their_o brethren_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o plain_o thou_o must_v not_o in_o anger_n call_v thy_o brother_n fool_n do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n deserve_v hell_n fire_n quest_n 2_o or_o destroy_v the_o soul_n first_o pomerius_fw-la say_v convitia_fw-la reproachful_a answ_n 1_o word_n be_v venial_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o qualify_v i._o when_o they_o be_v give_v by_o superior_n by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o reproof_n ii_o 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care_v for_o something_n for_o themselves_o answ_n 1_o and_o thus_o he_o care_v for_o his_o child_n and_o he_o care_v for_o other_o thing_n for_o other_o namely_o man_n or_o the_o elect_a and_o thus_o he_o care_v for_o the_o creature_n answ_n 2_o second_o that_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o that_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o ox_n in_o comparison_n of_o man_n quest_n 1_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n rule_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n answ_n 2_o first_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n here_o give_v for_o our_o saviour_n i._o name_n a_o poor_a contemptible_a bird_n a_o sparrow_n and_o ii_o a_o bird_n of_o small_a value_n or_o price_n for_o two_o of_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o farthing_n now_o although_o the_o true_a value_n of_o this_o coin_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v yet_o all_o grant_n that_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o penny_n our_o translator_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o farthing_n the_o marginal_a note_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o halfpenny_n farthing_n thomas_n thomasius_n say_v it_o be_v worth_a only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o penny_n beza_n s_o luke_n 12.6_o say_v it_o be_v ¼_n of_o a_o english_a penny_n marlocrats_n s_o math._n 10.29_o say_v that_o it_o be_v four_o penny_n in_o french_a money_n the_o rabbin_n call_v it_o isor_n and_o say_v that_o it_o contain_v eight_o mite_n drusius_n in_o praeter_fw-la luk._n 12.59_o and_o godwyn_n in_o his_o jewish_a antiquity_n pag._n 324._o say_v that_o assarium_fw-la valu_v of_o we_o in_o precise_a speak_n q2._o q._n whatsoever_o it_o be_v worth_a certain_o it_o be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o a_o penny_n in_o our_o english_a coin_n and_o we_o know_v that_o a_o penny_n be_v but_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o small_a value_n according_a to_o that_o of_o catullus_n omnes_fw-la unius_fw-la assis_fw-la estimemus_fw-la and_o yet_o although_o two_o of_o these_o poor_a bird_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o farthing_n or_o thereabouts_o not_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n iii_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o name_v a_o small_a bird_n a_o sparrow_n of_o a_o small_a price_n but_o he_o also_o use_v a_o diminutive_a phrase_n for_o the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o diminitve_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o signify_v passer_n a_o sparrow_n that_o passerculus_fw-la a_o little_a sparrow_n and_o therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o most_o contemptible_a and_o least_o thing_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a thus_o because_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n i._o to_o govern_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o ii_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o end_n which_o himself_o have_v ordain_v quest_n 2_o what_o be_v providence_n answ_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v ratio_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la thom._n a_o wise_a order_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n unto_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o providence_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o prudence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o see_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o look_v to_o intent_o upon_o second_o cause_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v bridle_v our_o anger_n and_o revenge_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o our_o murmur_a against_o our_o god_n quest_n 3_o who_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a providence_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o epicure_n who_o deny_v all_o providence_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o platonic_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n namely_o i._o some_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a providence_n in_o heaven_n but_o not_o in_o earth_n thom._n that_o god_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n do_v rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n above_o but_o nothing_o below_o job._n 22.14_o ii_o some_o of_o they_o hold_v a_o providence_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n but_o not_o in_o corruptible_a three_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v duo_o principia_fw-la or_o dvos_fw-la rectores_fw-la two_o lord_n ruler_n and_o answ_n 3_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n namely_o i._o god_n by_o who_o providence_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v order_v and_o ii_o satan_n who_o do_v dispose_v of_o all_o evil_a thing_n and_o action_n four_o the_o stoic_n who_o connect_n the_o second_o answ_n 4_o cause_n by_o a_o certain_a fatal_a and_o inevitable_a necessity_n what_o be_v christian_n bind_v to_o believe_v and_o quest_n 4_o hold_v concern_v this_o divine_a providence_n first_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v answ_n 1_o nature_n able_a to_o produce_v her_o effect_n even_o by_o natural_a cause_n and_o that_o not_o necessary_o but_o contingent_o second_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o god_n do_v accompany_v answ_n 2_o corroborate_v and_o help_v or_o co-worke_n in_o all_o these_o for_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 17.28_o three_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o god_n when_o it_o answ_n 3_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o can_v so_o bridle_v and_o change_v these_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o produce_v their_o effect_n either_o contrary_a to_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o decree_n or_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n when_o most_o violent_a and_o most_o natural_a cause_n can_v not_o produce_v their_o effect_n fire_n can_v not_o burn_v fire_n can_v neither_o burn_v nor_o scorch_v though_o nothing_o more_o natural_a dan._n 3._o lion_n can_v neither_o kill_v nor_o eat_v though_o nothing_o more_o usual_a dan._n 6._o four_o

num._n 31.16_o certain_o none_o can_v be_v free_a from_o misery_n that_o thus_o give_v offence_n our_o saviour_n here_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o offence_n give_v be_v voluntary_a or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o offence_n give_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n and_o thus_o first_o some_o thing_n be_v offensive_a to_o a_o man_n self_n matth._n 5.30_o if_o thy_o hand_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v improper_o or_o at_o least_o less_o proper_o call_v a_o offence_n second_o some_o thing_n be_v offensive_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o thus_o all_o public_a sin_n be_v 2_o samuel_n 12_o 14._o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o scandulum_fw-la datum_fw-la the_o offence_n give_v second_o there_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o offence_n which_o be_v take_v but_o not_o give_v and_o herein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o observe_v namely_o i._o the_o description_n thereof_o viz_o a_o offence_n take_v be_v when_o our_o brethren_n be_v offend_v with_o that_o which_o we_o do_v without_o any_o fault_n in_o we_o at_o all_o that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o a_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o offend_v they_o nor_o any_o direct_a depravity_n in_o our_o action_n wherewith_o they_o be_v offend_v ii_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o destribution_n of_o this_o offence_n take_v viz._n it_o consist_v either_o first_o in_o a_o indifferent_a or_o adiaphorall_a action_n which_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._o a_o action_n which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o remain_v such_o that_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o compel_v to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o either_o by_o any_o public_a command_n or_o any_o private_a necessity_n now_o here_o offence_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v by_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o avoid_v this_o woe_n denounce_v in_o the_o text._n read_v mat._n 17.27_o rom._n 14.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.9.13_o and_o 10.29_o etc._n etc._n or_o ii_o there_o be_v action_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o be_v change_v either_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o some_o great_a or_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o these_o action_n it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o offence_n take_v because_o the_o agent_n or_o doer_n thereof_o do_v it_o not_o voluntary_o but_o by_o a_o command_n from_o authority_n and_o also_o because_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n do_v be_v not_o simple_o or_o positive_o evil_a but_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v without_o sin_n or_o second_o this_o offence_n take_v consist_v in_o a_o pious_a and_o religious_a action_n as_o when_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o christ_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v show_v before_o §_o 2._o now_o these_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o regard_n nor_o shun_v and_o avoid_v but_o if_o man_n will_v be_v offend_v with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a let_v they_o be_v offend_v matth._n 16.23_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o observation_n that_o many_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o world_n by_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 4._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n sect._n 2_o come_v our_o saviour_n here_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o those_o who_o offend_v or_o be_v stumble_a stone_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o offence_n observe_v and_o scandal_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a death_n or_o he_o who_o offend_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o offend_v shall_v perish_v eternal_o without_o repentance_n or_o in_o general_a both_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o causer_n of_o give_v offence_n both_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v both_o those_o who_o stumble_v and_o they_o who_o lie_v quest_n 1_o the_o stumble_a stone_n shall_v be_v punish_v matthew_n 5.29_o wherein_o or_o how_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o lie_v stumble_v block_n before_o man_n first_o such_o offend_v because_o they_o give_v occasion_n answ_n 1_o to_o the_o adversary_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o here_o they_o be_v guilty_a who_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o word_n but_o not_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o their_o life_n 2_o tim_n 3.5_o woe_n be_v to_o such_o who_o by_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o colour_n of_o religion_n give_v offence_n unto_o other_o second_o such_o offend_v and_o sin_n in_o lay_v of_o answ_n 2_o stone_n of_o offence_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o a_o scandal_n or_o offence_n be_v either_o i._o a_o cause_n of_o evil_a by_o precipitate_v and_o cast_v headlong_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o evil_a by_o harden_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o conversion_n for_o those_o who_o cause_v other_o to_o offend_v be_v cause_n unto_o they_o both_o of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o of_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v offence_n or_o a_o scandalis_n datis_fw-la for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o our_o brethren_n sin_n and_o smart_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n object_n 1_o but_o some_o will_v object_v that_o offence_n be_v necessary_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n that_o offence_n come_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v the_o wolf_n can_v change_v his_o 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lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v object_n some_o object_n these_o word_n against_o the_o wise_a and_o divine_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o have_v reject_v more_o than_o he_o have_v elect_v because_o many_o be_v call_v and_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v now_o this_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o providence_n of_o a_o alwise_a creator_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o wicked_a then_o godly_a because_o he_o make_v no_o man_n evil_a but_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o he_o only_o suffer_v the_o evil_a to_o be_v answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v reject_v more_o than_o he_o have_v elect_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n for_o i._o hereby_o he_o will_v show_v that_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v be_v choose_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o 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apostle_n say_v plain_o the_o election_n obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v five_o the_o goat_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n matth._n 25._o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n elect_v six_o universal_a election_n be_v overthrow_v by_o these_o scripture_n john_n 13.18_o and._n 15.19_o 1._o corinth_n 1.26_o and._n 2._o timoth._n 2.20_o john_n 17.9_o rom._n 8.29_o se●venthly_o election_n be_v out_o of_o a_o heap_n or_o mass_n or_o multitude_n to_o segregate_v or_o choose_v some_o thing_n or_o some_o person_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v deuter._n 7.7_o john_n 15.19_o and._n 1._o corinth_n 4.7_o some_o demand_n again_o why_o there_o be_v but_o few_o quest_n 2_o elect_v and_o why_o god_n reject_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n that_o be_v predestinate_v more_o to_o death_n then_o to_o life_n for_o if_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n be_v his_o glory_n which_o be_v illustrate_v both_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o riches_n grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n can_v not_o this_o cause_n have_v place_n in_o the_o reprobation_n of_o a_o few_o as_o well_o as_o of_o many_o first_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reason_v against_o answ_n 1_o god_n who_o have_v know_v his_o mind_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n who_o rom._n 9.23_o and._n 11.34_o second_o we_o deny_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v answ_n 2_o be_v as_o much_o glorify_v or_o his_o glory_n as_o much_o manifest_v by_o the_o reprobation_n of_o a_o few_o as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v more_o wise_o or_o better_a than_o god_n have_v do_v it_o and_o with_o this_o answer_n every_o godly_a man_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v verse_n 18._o 18_o verse_n 18_o behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v and_o die_v quest_n first_o because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n answ_n 1_o second_o because_o so_o he_o wrought_v and_o purchase_v answ_n 2_o our_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n three_o because_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n answ_n 3_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o john_n 3.6_o verse_n 22_o 23._o 23._o verse_n 22_o 23._o but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v able_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o 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this_o world_n now_o our_o saviour_n answer_v in_o her_o sense_n that_o as_o he_o be_v man_n it_o be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v so_o before_o when_o the_o young_a man_n call_v he_o good_a he_o answer_v there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n because_o the_o young_a man_n do_v only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o a_o humane_a goodness_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o also_o yea_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o christ_n deny_v that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o assign_v to_o the_o elect_a divers_a degree_n of_o

the_o like_a exod._n 18.21_o and_o iv_o with_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v quest_n 1_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o actor_n or_o a_o bettor_n answ_n 1_o first_o pontius_n pilatè_n who_o condemn_v he_o i_o name_v he_o first_o because_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n i._o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n why_o they_o endeavour_v and_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v ambition_n they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 12.42_o and_o 5.44_o they_o see_v that_o christ_n derogate_a much_o from_o they_o and_o speak_v much_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v christ_n and_o frequent_o calumniate_v he_o ii_o modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o procure_v christ_n death_n and_o that_o be_v corrupt_v for_o they_o suborn_v the_o people_n and_o false_a witness_n read_v matth._n 26.59_o and_o 28.12_o wherefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o subornation_n why_o may_v we_o not_o use_v this_o suborn_n of_o other_o quest_n 2_o when_o it_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n i._o because_o subornation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o answ_n 1_o wicked_a man_n 1_o king_n 21.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v righteous_a we_o must_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n ii_o because_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n but_o answ_n 2_o delight_n to_o go_v naked_a and_o therefore_o this_o practice_n of_o suborn_v other_o argue_v a_o hatred_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o love_n of_o falsehood_n iii_o because_o the_o suborn_n either_o of_o witness_n answ_n 3_o or_o friend_n or_o judge_n argue_v either_o a_o evil_a cause_n or_o a_o evil_a mind_n three_o the_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o accessary_a answ_n 4_o unto_o the_o 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a._n how_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n differ_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 2._o we_o shall_v all_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n why_o and_o how_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 104._o apparel_n garment_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o apparel_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 346._o appetite_n belly_n how_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o our_o natural_a appetite_n be_v evil_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 96_o a._n armour_n weapon_n what_o a_o christian_a man_n weapon_n be_v against_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 62_o a._n arrogancy_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o arrogancy_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 46._o ash_n a_o manifold_a use_n of_o ash_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 85_o a._n assembly_n divers_a sort_n of_o assembly_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 221_o b._n assurance_n see_v faith_n avarice_n see_v covetousness_n austerity_n although_o a_o austere_a life_n be_v commeadable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o by_o carnal_a man_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 70_o a._n 77._o b._n b._n babe_n infant_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o babe_n pt._n 2._o f._n 94_o b._n whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o limbus_n infantum_fw-la pt_v 2._o fol._n 332_o a._n 335_o b._n 336_o a._n backbiting_a calumny_n detraction_n etc._n etc._n how_o these_o two_o to_o revile_v and_o to_o speak_v evil_a off_o differ_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 168_o b._n we_o must_v not_o calumniate_v or_o deprave_v any_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o calumny_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 77_o b._n 121_o b._n backslide_v see_v apostasy_n banquet_n see_v feast_n baptism_n question_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n part_n 1._o fol._n 66_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 237_o b._n 238_o a_o b._n 388_o b._n 389_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o nature_n necessity_n ceremony_n sort_n excellency_n utility_n and_o abuse_v of_o baptism_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 70._o 75_o b._n 79_o a._n 80_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 390_o 391._o divers_a question_n concern_v christ_n baptism_n and_o johns_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 68_o a._n 73_o 74._o 79_o a._n 80_o a_o b._n whether_o minister_n in_o baptism_n give_v grace_n to_o those_o who_o they_o baptise_v part_n 1._o folio_n 68_o b._n what_o analogy_n there_o be_v between_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 279_o b._n beggar_n beggar_n permit_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o why_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 266_o a._n believer_n faithful_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v save_v pt._n 1._o folio_n 19_o a._n wherein_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v like_a angel_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 285_o b._n and_o wherein_o their_o felicity_n consist_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 487_o a_o b._n belief_n see_v faith_n belly_n see_v appetite_n belzebub_n what_o belzebub_n signify_v pt._n 2._o fol._n 33_o b._n bethlehem_n divers_a question_n concern_v bethlehem_n pt._n 1._o f._n 23_o a._n 31_o b._n 32_o a._n bigamy_n digamy_n polygamy_n all_o these_o both_o now_o be_v and_o heretofore_o be_v unlawful_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 231._o 233_o b._n 260_o a._n bird_n what_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o or_o from_o bird_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 344_o b._n 345_o a._n blasphemy_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v blasphemy_n or_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 312_o a_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 123_o 124_o 125._o blessedness_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beatitude_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a blessedness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o from_o whence_o i●_n proceed_v and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 127_o a._n and_o 136_o 137_o 138._o 160_o b._n 161_o a._n 158_o a_o b._n 416_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 32_o b._n 97_o b._n 180_o b._n blessing_n divers_a question_n concern_v temporal_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 128_o 129._o 142._o 527_o b._n 525_o b._n blindness_n darkness_n ignorance_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n without_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a blind_a and_o dark_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 116._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 33._o 64_o a._n the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 89_o 90._o 92._o 265_o 266_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 518_o b._n whether_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n be_v better_a pt_v 2._o fol._n 146_o a._n body_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a body_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 102_o b_o etc._n etc._n bounty_n see_v alm_n bread_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 306_o a._n 308_o a._n brethren_n brother_n minister_n be_v brethren_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 119_o b._n all_o christian_n be_v brethren_n part_n 1._o folio_n 205_o a._n christ_n love_v amity_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 120._o burial_n sepulcher_n christian_n burial_n must_v be_v perform_v unto_o the_o dead_a and_o why_o pt._n 1._o folio_n 154_o b._n and_o 155_o a._n 470_o a._n the_o jewish_a custom_n at_o burial_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 381_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 508_o b._n and_o 509_o a._n burden_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o burden_n there_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 99_o b._n 100_o c._n calamity_n see_v adversity_n call_v vocation_n function_n divers_a question_n concern_v external_a calling_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 123_o b._n and_o fol._n 362_o 363._o 486_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 55_o b._n divers_a question_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n calling_n and_o recall_v of_o we_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 132_o b._n 446_o a._n 468_o a_o b._n 494_o b._n 500_o b._n 501_o a._n pt_n 2._o folio_n 256_o 257._o 260_o 261._o thing_n be_v call_v three_o manner_n of_o ●ayes_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 168_o a._n calumny_n see_v backbiting_a captivity_n why_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v keep_v captive_a under_o the_o roman_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 23._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v satan_n captive_n part_n 1._o fol._n 477._o care_n who_o god_n care_v for_o most_o part_n 2._o folio_n 36_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v worldly_a care_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 328_o a._n 341_o b._n 342_o b._n 343_o a._n 349_o b._n 350_o a._n 361._o cast_v off_o to_o cast_v out_o to_o reject_v divers_a question_n concern_v god_n reject_v of_o man_n and_o man_n cast_v off_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 459_o a_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 280_o b._n 281._o 292_o a._n centurion_n what_o a_o centurion_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 447_o a._n 451_o b._n 454._o ceremony_n see_v adiaphorall_a thing_n charity_n see_v alm_n charm_n see_v magi._n or_o magic_a chastity_n wherein_o the_o felicity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a consist_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 221_o a._n child_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n child_n and_o of_o child_n duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 122_o b._n 123_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 52_o b._n 53_o a._n 54._o 158._o 159._o 206_o b_o etc._n etc._n 237_o a._n 242_o b._n 294_o b._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o felicity_n safety_n nature_n number_n and_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 35_o a._n 51_o a._n 83._o 127._o 167_o b._n 254_o b._n 255_o a._n 437_o a._n 487_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 58._o b._n 59_o a._n 88_o b._n 89_o a._n 156_o b._n our_o chief_a care_n and_o labour_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v make_v god_n son_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 254_o b._n none_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n but_o son_n pt_v ●_o fol._n 88_o b._n 89_o a._n christ_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 16_o 17_o a._n 21._o 78_o b._n 83._o pt_n 1._o folio_n 467_o b._n 507_o a._n and_o pt_n ●_o fol._n 88_o a._n 197_o a._n 238_o b._n 239._o 262_o a._n 316._o 326_o b._n 376_o b._n 377._o and_o 391_o b._n whether_o christ_n be_v every_o where_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humanity_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 215_o b._n 290._o 356._o and_o 386_o b._n 387_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 84_o 85_o 86_o 87._o 95_o 96_o 97._o 112_o 113_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o conception_n nativity_n birth_n baptism_n flight_n education_n life_n humility_n and_o time_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o earth_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 17_o a._n 20_o b._n 23_o a._n 32_o a._n 37._o 40._o 49_o a._n 52_o 53_o a._n 54_o b._n 78_o b._n 79_o 80._o 115_o etc._n etc._n 123_o b._n 124_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 107_o a._n 134_o b._n 263_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o physician_n saviour_n king_n doctor_z mediator_n shepherd_n and_o cornerstone_n pt._n 1._o

this_o star_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o tropological_o or_o allegorical_o or_o historical_o some_o epiphan_n some_o haymo_n s_o epiphan_n expound_v this_o star_n tropological_o thus_o herod_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o star_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n go_v unto_o herod_n and_o while_o they_o be_v with_o herod_n the_o star_n forsake_v they_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fly_v those_o that_o follow_v the_o devil_n or_o run_v after_o sin_n because_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o a_o pollute_a soul_n this_o star_n may_v be_v consider_v of_o allegorical_o the_o star_n signify_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n delivere●_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o chief_a priest_n which_o teach_v they_o where_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v yet_o they_o can_v find_v he_o nor_o come_v unto_o he_o until_o 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concupiscence_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v please_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fight_v against_o this_o lust_n which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1●_n soul_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 1●_n second_o our_o own_o wisdom_n for_o reason_n dictate_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n unto_o we_o contrary_a unto_o god_n word_n yea_o often_o time_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o false_a principle_n but_o false_a consequence_n from_o true_a antecedent_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n therefore_o man_n may_v lawful_o break_v the_o sabbath_n by_o lie_v we_o may_v help_v our_o brethren_n or_o save_v ourselves_o from_o danger_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o case_n usury_n be_v profitable_a for_o a_o commonwealth_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v abolish_v thus_o as_o christ_n can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a so_o the_o devil_n can_v suck_v evil_a from_o good_a and_o with_o the_o 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christian_n to_o eat_v flesh_n but_o if_o it_o do_v offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n it_o become_v unlawful_a unto_o we_o to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n or_o choice_n to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o quest_n 6_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v lawful_a thing_n become_v unlawful_a answ_n because_o even_o lawful_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v moderate_v according_a to_o a_o threefold_a rule_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o err_v from_o any_o of_o they_o they_o become_v unlawful_a the_o first_o rule_n be_v faith_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v i._o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v be_v good_a not_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ii_o that_o it_o be_v do_v well_o sincere_o discreet_o with_o a_o good_a intent_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o rule_n be_v charity_n we_o must_v not_o offend_v a_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v by_o that_o which_o we_o do_v the_o three_o rule_n be_v decency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o be_v 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face_n from_o it_o 119.37_o it_o psal_n 119.37_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a noli_fw-la aspicere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la do_v not_o look_v earnest_o upon_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o covet_v bern._n oculus_fw-la impudicus_fw-la impudici_fw-la cordis_fw-la nuntius_fw-la augustin_n such_o look_n be_v often_o the_o forerunner_n of_o unchaste_a action_n and_o do_v presage_v a_o unchaste_a heart_n three_o there_o be_v visus_fw-la casualis_fw-la a_o accidental_a or_o casual_a aspect_n this_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o we_o must_v be_v wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o not_o let_v our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o our_o eye_n §_o 4._o to_o lust_n

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conclude_v false_o they_o argue_v thus_o only_a god_n forgive_v sin_n this_o man_n forgive_v sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v argue_v thus_o only_a god_n forgive_v sin_n this_o man_n forgive_v sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v god_n ii_o intus_fw-la in_o their_o intention_n because_o this_o cogitation_n spring_v from_o a_o evil_a root_n and_o original_a viz._n first_o from_o satan_n gualt_n s_o that_o thus_o he_o may_v fasten_v some_o disgrace_n upon_o christ_n and_o second_o from_o envy_n the_o scribe_n consent_v herein_o unto_o satan_n and_o three_o from_o covetousness_n because_o he_o remit_v sin_n without_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n gualt_n be_v quest_n 4_o wherein_o do_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o scribe_n appear_v in_o thus_o think_v answ_n 1_o first_o thus_o the_o sick_a man_n neither_o say_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o saviour_n word_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o or_o concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o 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gentle_o he_o answer_v they_o this_o be_v do_v that_o you_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v observe_v that_o their_o people_n may_v be_v teach_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o and_o psalm_n 45.10_o and_o colos_n 1.9_o why_o must_v minister_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o teach_v quest_n 1_o their_o flock_n first_o because_o preach_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n answ_n 1_o to_o beget_v and_o increase_v knowledge_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o call_v man_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o timothy_n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v unto_o those_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v these_o rich_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n if_o they_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o distribute_v of_o they_o to_o their_o people_n edification_n second_o because_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n answ_n 2_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o those_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v condemn_v of_o their_o 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man_n do_v frequent_o prevent_v danger_n whereas_o the_o secure_a fall_n into_o it_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a security_n among_o we_o nor_o freedom_n from_o evil_a if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n namely_o i._o our_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o ii_o our_o god_n who_o we_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o see_v and_o register_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o justice_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o spare_v our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o iii_o how_o god_n have_v punish_v other_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o terror_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o plague_n famine_n &_o war_n among_o our_o neighbour_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v waste_v which_o heavy_a judgement_n we_o can_v but_o think_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n infinite_a justice_n to_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v 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from_o god_n part_n 2._o fol._n 1._o a._n b._n to_o which_o of_o christ_n apostle_n he_o give_v power_n and_o what_o power_n he_o give_v they_o pt._n 2._o f._n 1_o b._n absence_n see_v presence_n abuse_v the_o best_a and_o most_o lawful_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v part_n 1._o fol._n 243._o b._n account_n divers_a necessary_a question_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a account_n and_o reckon_n with_o god_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 328_o 329_o 330._o action_n work_n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o definition_n division_n necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o work_n in_o general_a and_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a pt._n 1._o f._n 72_o a_o b._n and_o 154._o a_o b._n &_o 158_o b._n &_o 177._o b_o etc._n etc._n 179._o a._n b._n 266_o b._n 270._o b_o etc._n etc._n 341._o b._n 425._o b_o etc._n etc._n 427._o a._n &_o 471_o a._n &_o 50●_n b._n 506_o a._n pt._n 2._o f._n 16_o b._n and_o 129_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o merit_n reward_n examination_n and_o regulate_v of_o good_a work_n pt._n 1._o f._n 98_o b._n etc._n etc._n 158_o a_o b._n 258_o b._n 259_o 260._o 266._o 269_o b._n 270._o 403_o b._n 426_o b._n 428_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o f._n 46_o b._n 73_o a._n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o good_a work_n pt_v 1._o f._n 161._o b._n 259_o a._n 273_o a_o b._n vnbeleever_n can_v perform_v good_a work_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 262_o a._n whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v perfect_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 330_o 331._o question_n concern_v supererogatory_n work_v pt._n 1._o f._n 188_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 235_o a._n 337_o b._n adiaphorall_a thing_n ceremony_n the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v lawful_a pt._n 1._o f._n 67_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 354._o b._n 355._o circumstance_n may_v make_v indifferent_a and_o lawful_a thing_n unlawful_a and_o how_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 98_o a_o b._n lawful_a and_o adiaphorall_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o a_o three_o fold_v rule_n pt._n 1._o f._n 98_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v offence_n give_v and_o take_v by_o ceremony_n and_o adiaphorall_a thing_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 207_o 208_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 1._o f._n 496._o a_o b._n admonition_n advice_n counsel_n who_o hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o how_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 32._o a_o b._n we_o must_v admonish_v counsel_n and_o advise_v our_o brother_n how_o and_o why_o pt._n 1._o f._n 153._o a_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 19_o a_o b._n question_n concern_v evangelicall_n counsel_n unto_o perfection_n pt._n 1._o f._n 186_o a._n 226_o a._n 262_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 243_o b._n 286_o b._n etc._n etc._n adoption_n the_o nature_n mark_n and_o sign_n of_o adoption_n pt._n 1._o f._n 113_o a._n 487_o 488._o adversity_n affliction_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o cause_n end_n utility_n removal_n reward_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o affliction_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 50_o b._n 112_o b._n 142_o a._n 169_o a_o b._n 303_o a_o b._n 314_o a_o b._n 362._o and_o 439_o b._n and_o 448_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 58_o 59_o and_o 159._o and_o pt_a 1._o fol._n 489._o the_o lord_n afflict_v his_o church_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 78_o a._n unlawful_a mean_n be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 99_o b._n 100_o a._n advice_n see_v admonition_n adultery_n fornication_n adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 216_o a_o b._n and_o 227_o b._n etc._n etc._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o division_n effect_n punishment_n and_o remedy_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 216_o etc._n etc._n to_o fol._n 223._o affection_n a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o affection_n help_v we_o in_o god_n service_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 41_o b._n affliction_n see_v adversity_n agreement_n unity_n concord_n question_n concern_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 278_o a_o b._n the_o unity_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a be_v manifold_a pt_v 2._o f._n 8_o a._n 40_o a._n how_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o concord_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 321_o b._n etc._n etc._n christ_n love_v amity_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 120._o allegory_n figure_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v allegory_n and_o figure_n in_o preach_v pt_v 1._o f._n 120_o b._n rule_n observable_a in_o the_o allegorise_a of_o any_o scripture_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 43_o a._n alm_n charity_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o division_n necessity_n impediment_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o alm_n pt_n 1._o f._n 153._o 155_o 156_o 157_o 158_o 160_o b._n 248_o b._n 268_o 269._o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 150_o b._n 151_o a_o b._n 267_o a._n whether_o almsdeed_n be_v meritorius_fw-la pt_v 1._o fol._n 160_o a._n and_o 267_o a._n ambition_n ambition_n be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o arrogant_a presumption_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 46_o a_o b._n amen_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n amen_o part_n 1._o fol._n 321_o b._n amity_n love_n divers_a question_n concern_v love_n in_o general_a &_o the_o definition_n and_o division_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n pt_n 1._o f._n 133_o b._n 252_o b._n 334_o b._n 335._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 54_o b_o etc._n etc._n 286_o 287_o 288._o divers_a question_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 120_o a._n 159_o b._n 252_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 56_o b._n 57_o a._n 135_o b._n 288_o b._n 289_o a._n concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n see_v enemy_n how_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n pt_n 1._o f._n 405_o a._n &_o pt_n 2._o f._n 289_o a_o b._n whether_o love_n be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n or_o not_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 254._o a._n anabaptist_n famalists_n separatist_n the_o conventicle_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o familist_n be_v not_o warrantable_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 125_o b._n 126_o a._n separatist_n be_v unpleasing_a unto_o god_n pt_n 2._o folio_n 8_o a_o b._n the_o faithful_a must_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o how_o pt._n 1._o f._n 175_o b._n angel_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o evil_a angel_n pt_v 1._o f_o ●7_n a._n 140_o b._n 346._o ●_o question_n concern_v tutelary_a angel_n part_n 2._o fol._n 214_o b._n anger_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o nature_n original_a cause_n effect_n degree_n kind_n and_o punishment_n of_o anger_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 44_o 45._o 105._o 108._o christian_n must_v not_o be_v angry_a &_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 197._o a._n and_o what_o commendable_a anger_n i●_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 198_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 297_o b_o etc._n etc._n whether_o anger_n be_v a_o ●eniall_n or_o mortal_a sin_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 196_o 197_o b._n anguish_n grief_n mourn_v divers_a question_n concern_v godly_a mourner_n and_o mourn_a and_o the_o comfort_n and_o blessedness_n which_o belong_v unto_o such_o mourner_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o mourner_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 143_o a_o b_o and_o 509_o a._n the_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n be_v divers_a pt_v 2._o fol._n 8●_n b._n answer_n all_o our_o answer_n must_v be_v gentle_a and_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o why_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 114_o a._n antichrist_n who_o be_v antichrist_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 19_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o particular_a man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 17_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 315._o b._n whether_o antichrist_n be_v yet_o come_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 312_o a._n 313_o a_o b._n antiquity_n when_o and_o how_o far_o antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 189_o b._n 190_o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 194_o b._n antiquity_n be_v a_o good_a proof_n in_o controversy_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 233_o a._n apostasy_n backslide_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v back_o and_o why_o so_o many_o do_v fall_v back_o from_o christ_n and_o religion_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 132_o b._n and_o 506_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 28_o a._n 69_o a_o b._n those_o who_o forsake_v and_o fall_v from_o religion_n shall_v be_v forsake_v pt_v 2._o f._n 6_o a._n apostle_n disciple_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o 12_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 134_o 135._o 140_o a._n 171_o 172._o 467_o a._n 495_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 1_o a_o b._n 2_o a_o b._n 12_o a._n 27_o b._n 387_o b._n minister_n must_v be_v disciple_n before_o apostle_n and_o why_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 1_o

the_o law_n pt_n 1._o f._n 118_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 275_o b._n 365._o without_o humiliation_n and_o compunction_n no_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 98._o the_o division_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 275_o b._n 365._o and_o pt_a 1._o fol._n 494_o b._n conclusion_n see_v collection_n concord_n see_v agreement_n concupiscence_n many_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o internal_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 87_o b._n 101_o b_o etc._n etc._n 222_o 223_o b_o etc._n etc._n condemnation_n punishment_n all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o last_o and_o why_o pt_v 1._o f._n 409_o b._n 410_o a._n 428_o a._n 429._o condition_n estate_n our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v often_o happy_a when_o it_o seem_v miserable_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 35_o b._n confession_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n property_n and_o necessity_n of_o confession_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 58_o b._n 59_o a._n 69._o and_o 493_o b._n controvert_v question_n concern_v auricular_a confession_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 68_o b._n 69_o 489_o b._n 490._o confidence_n see_v faith_n conscience_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o division_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a pt_v 1._o f._n 29_o a._n &_o pt_n 2._o f._n 16_o b._n 277_o b._n 302_o b._n 350_o b._n 365_o a._n 366._o consistory_n sanhedrim_n question_n concern_v the_o jewish_a consistory_n sanhedrim_n &_o judgement_n sort_v pt_v 1_o f._n 195._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 27_o b._n 187_o b._n consolation_n see_v comfort_n constancy_n inconstancy_n perseverance_n perseverance_n in_o obedience_n be_v hard_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 61_o b._n mean_n or_o helpe●_n unto_o perseverance_n pt_v 1._o f._n 133._o inconstancy_n become_v no_o christian_n pt_v 2._o f._n 69._o b_o etc._n etc._n consultation_n deliberation_n who_o offend_v in_o their_o consultation_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 15_o b._n how_o deliberation_n and_o d●lay_v differ_v pt_n 1._o folio_n 15_o b._n 6●_n b._n deliberation_n requisite_a in_o wrighty_a action_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 15_o b._n and_o 60_o b._n contempt_n contemner_n despiser_n to_o despise_v divers_a question_n concern_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o preacher_n thereof_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 119_o a._n and_o 441_o a._n and_o 450_o b._n pt._n 2._o f._n 50_o b_o etc._n etc._n 86_o b._n 87_o a._n 90._o 300_o b._n contentation_n christian_n must_v be_v content_v and_o why_o and_o the_o rule_v observable_a thereunto_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 11_o b._n and_o 35_o b._n contention_n dissension_n discord_n strife_n jarres_n dissension_n hinder_v religion_n part_v 2._o fol._n 40_o a._n the_o cause_n of_o domestical_a contention_n and_o jar_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 50_o 51._o who_o be_v sower_n of_o discord_n and_o strife_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 168_o b._n contrition_n see_v compunction_n conventicle_n the_o conventicle_n of_o separatist_n unlawful_a pt_v 1._o f._n 125_o b._n 126_o a._n 523_o a_o b._n conversation_n life_n divers_a question_n concern_v our_o temptation_n after_o the_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o a_o new_a life_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 84_o b._n 85_o b._n profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o purge_n and_o regulate_v of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n pt._n 1._o fol._n ●5_n 416_o 417._o and_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 16._o b._n 17._o 135._o 166._o divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o life_n in_o general_a and_o of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o particular_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 304_o 305._o 417_o 418._o 472_o 473._o and_o 492._o b._n etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 50_o a._n a_o austere_a life_n be_v commendable_a and_o why_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 7_o a._n see_v austerity_n the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v shorten_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 430_o a._n conversion_n repentance_n penance_n what_o repentance_n john_n baptist_n preach_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 55_o b._n objection_n for_o popish_a penance_n answer_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 55_o b._n 56_o etc._n etc._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n part_n property_n mean_n method_n necessity_n and_o signification_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 57_o 60._o 204_o a._n 313_o b._n 4●7_n 512_o b._n 520_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n ●●_o 82_o 83._o a._n 84_o b._n 85_o 86_o a._n 87._o a._n ●75_n 276_o a._n 302_o b._n etc._n etc._n 362_o b._n question_n concern_v false_a repentance_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 364_o b_o the_o ●●●●dest_a ●ay_n be_v convert_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 〈…〉_o b_o 〈◊〉_d although_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n yet_o he_o be_v inexp●_n repe●●_n 〈…〉_o 2._o f._n 274._o corb●n_n ●hat_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o pt_v 2._o f●l_n 59_o ●_o 〈◊〉_d 298_o ●_o corne._n who_o be_v corn_n and_o who_o be_v chaff_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 78_o a._n corruption_n how_o manifold_a corruption_n be_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 427_o a._n covetousness_n avarice_n world_n worldling_n and_o temporal_a thing_n divers_a question_n concern_v covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o the_o world_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 333._o b._n 334._o 338._o 481_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 363._o divers_a question_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 122_o a._n 408_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 40_o b._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o worldling_n hypocrite_n and_o godly_a man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 226_o a._n the_o difference_n between_o temporal_a or_o worldly_a thing_n and_o heavenly_a pt_n 1._o folio_n 329_o b._n council_n synod_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o infallibility_n power_n and_o call_v of_o lawful_a counsel_n part_n 1._o fol._n 30_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 218_o a._n 221_o b._n 222_o b._n what_o the_o jewish_a counsel_n be_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 27_o a._n council_n see_v admonition_n craft_n deceit_n double_o deal_v fraud_n christian_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fraud_n false_a deal_n and_o the_o like_a and_o why_o pt_v 1._o folio●61_n ●61_z a._n creature_n what_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o creature_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 344._o cross_n see_v adversity_n cruelty_n question_n concern_v the_o fruit_n effect_n nature_n and_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 43_o b._n 44_o a._n and_o 45_o b._n 479_o b._n etc._n etc._n custom_n question_n concern_v the_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o custom_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 261_o etc._n etc._n d._n danger_n distress_n peril_n trouble_n question_n concern_v the_o danger_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a and_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o pt._n 1._o f._n 31_o a._n 35_o a._n 50_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 27_o b._n whether_o danger_n may_v be_v fear_v and_o how_o pt_v ●_o fol._n 41_o b._n and_o f._n 362_o a._n darkness_n see_v blindness_n day_n how_o the_o day_n of_o old_a be_v divide_v pt._n 2._o fol._n 257_o a._n and_o 382_o a._n deafness_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n and_o cause_n of_o deafness_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt._n ●_o folio_fw-la 6●_n 69._o death_n question_n concern_v the_o division_n des●●●●●●●ctation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o welco●●●ng_v of_o death_n pt_v ●_o fol._n 61._o 70_o a._n 196_o b._n 320_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 510_o a_o b._n question_n concern_v sudden_a death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 328_o b_o etc._n etc._n 430._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 320_o a._n question_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a death_n and_o deliverance_n therefrom_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 70._o the_o dead_a have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 326_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 512_o b._n live_v man_n appear_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o many_o way_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 509_o b._n debt_n question_n concern_v the_o kind_n of_o debt_n and_o what_o debt_n we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 309_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 223_o b._n 224_o a._n decree_n although_o god_n decree_n be_v sure_a yet_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 51_o a._n delay_n procrastination_n how_o deliberation_n and_o delay_n differ_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 15_o b._n 60_o b._n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o not_o to_o protract_v our_o obedience_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 85_o a._n deliberation_n see_v consultation_n deliverance_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n deliver_v matth._n 10.17_o they_o will_v deliver_v you_o part_n 2._o folio_n 27_o a._n denial_n selfe-deniall_n question_n concern_v denial_n in_o general_a and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o selfe-deniall_n in_o particular_a pt._n 2._o folio_n 47_o 48_o 49_o b._n

be_v often_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o wicked_a unto_o wickedness_n part._n 1._o folio_fw-la 32_o b._n 33_o a._n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o strait_a way_n why_o and_o how_o pt._n 1._o floio_n 413._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a carnal_a and_o hypocritical_a man_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 226_o a._n divers_a necessary_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n necessity_n mean_n measure_n seat_n and_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n as_o also_o who_o be_v enemy_n thereunto_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 161_o 162_o 163_o a._n 176_o b._n 177_o a._n 416_o b._n and_o part_n 2._o folio_n 276._o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o part_n 2._o fol._n 170._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n hallow_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 294_o b._n gold_n silver_n money_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o money_n there_o be_v part_n 2._o folio_n 14_o b._n good_n goodness_n good_a thing_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n and_o why_o he_o give_v good_a thing_n unto_o man_n and_o how_o good_a thing_n be_v abuse_v by_o man_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 243_o b_o etc._n etc._n 399._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 12._o good_a in_o man_n be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 403_o a._n how_o manifold_a goodness_n be_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 425._o gospel_n divers_a excellent_a question_n concern_v the_o author_n nature_n name_n penman_n preacher_n power_n dignity_n excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 3_o 4_o b_o 55_o a._n 62_o b._n 63_o a._n 126_o b._n 141._o and_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 83._o 207_o b._n 208_o a._n 311_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o receiver_n embracer_n enjoyer_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o gospel_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 66_o b._n 141_o a_o and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 20_o b._n 21_o a._n 84_o a_o 88_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o hide_v reveal_v and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o gospel_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 87_o b_o 88_o 90_o a._n 181_o a._n in_o what_o language_n st._n matthew_n write_v this_o gospel_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 5._o wherein_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n differ_v pt._n 1._o folio_n 55_o a._n 183._o 427_o b._n grace_n profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o necessity_n excellency_n measure_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n which_o must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o procure_n thereof_o pt._n 1._o folio_n 271_o b._n 400_o 401._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 276._o what_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 81_o a._n how_o grace_n be_v ordinary_o wrought_v in_o great_a sinner_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 274_o b._n 275_o a._n how_o and_o wherein_o grace_n resemble_v wine_n part_n 1._o folio_n 504_o 505._o grace_n be_v give_v undeserved_o on_o our_o part_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 514_o b._n gratis_o free_o how_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v receive_v gratis_o and_o how_o and_o what_o they_o must_v give_v gratis_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 12_o b._n 13._o grief_n see_v anguish_n ground_n see_v field_n h._n hair_n many_o notable_a thing_n in_o these_o word_n your_o hair_n be_v number_v pt._n 2._o folio_n 36_o b._n happiness_n see_v blessedness_n harden_v hardness_n of_o heart_n obduration_n how_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o who_o he_o harden_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o obduration_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v harden_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 89_o b._n 90_o 91_o 92._o 141_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 459_o b._n 460_o a._n hatred_n see_v detestation_n hearer_n hear_v divers_a question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o hearer_n and_o unprofitable_a hearer_n and_o the_o sign_n and_o duty_n of_o good_a hearer_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 70_o b._n 75_o b_o etc._n etc._n 127_o a._n 166_o b._n 178_o b._n 437_o 438_o a._n 441_o a._n 524_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 10_o b._n 84_o b._n 87_o a._n 104_o b._n 138_o b_o etc._n etc._n 147_o 148_o 149_o b._n 162_o a._n 300_o b._n divers_a question_n concern_v our_o unwillingness_n to_o hear_v and_o the_o necessity_n impediment_n and_o benefit_n of_o hear_v and_o the_o fruit_n we_o must_v show_v of_o our_o hear_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 57_o b._n 68_o 69._o 138._o 142_o a._n 147_o b._n 161_o b._n heart_n why_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o true_a purity_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 163_o a._n who_o serve_v god_n but_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 163_o b._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sin_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 223_o b._n heathen_n see_v gentiles_n heaven_n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v heaven_n viz._n whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n thereof_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o come_v thither_o and_o who_o come_v unto_o heaven_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 141._o 265._o 300._o 304_o b._n 305._o 341_o b._n fine_a etc._n etc._n 351_o 352_o 353_o 354_o 355._o 412_o 413_o 414_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 135_o a._n 116._o 195_o b._n 196._o 252_o 253_o 254_o 255._o why_o and_o how_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 81_o a._n what_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n part_n 1._o folio_n 81_o a._n god_n be_v perfect_o obey_v in_o heaven_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 304_o a._n heavenly_a thing_n by_o far_o be_v ●●re_o excellent_a than_o earthly_a part_n 1._o fol_z 329_o b._n hell_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n hell_n and_o of_o the_o torment_n thereof_o and_o what_o the_o scripture_n express_v and_o what_o it_o conceal_v concern_v hell_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 202_o a._n 430_o b._n 431_o a._n 432._o 481_o b._n 482._o and_o part_v 2._o fol._n 35_o b._n 214_o a._n 281_o b._n help_n succour_n we_o shall_v help_v one_o another_o unto_o christ_n part_n 2._o folio_n 119_o b._n eremite_n see_v eremite_n heresy_n see_v error_n herod_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o time_n wherein_o herod_n live_v and_o his_o fear_n fraud_n folly_n idleness_n life_n and_o death_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 23._o 28_o b._n 32_o a._n 33_o a._n 46_o a._n 48_o b._n whether_o herod_n do_v well_o or_o not_o in_o consult_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n and_z scribes_z part_n 1._o fol._n 30_o b._n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v herod_n to_o know_v where_o christ_n be_v bear_v part_n 1._o folio_n 31_o a._n three_o herod_n mention_v in_o scripture_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 150._o what_o the_o sin_n of_o herod_n be_v which_o john_n reprove_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 152_o a._n whether_o herod_n be_v original_o accessary_a to_o the_o death_n of_o john_n part_v 2._o folio_n 153_o a._n jerusalem_n jerusalem_n what_o prodigious_a sign_n precede_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 309_o b._n hill_n mount_n mountain_n why_o christ_n go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o preach_v part_n 1._o fol._n 134._o what_o the_o hill_n be_v upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 174._o divers_a question_n concern_v mountain_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 175_o b._n 176._o holiness_n see_v godliness_n honesty_n honesty_n and_o honest_a deal_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v commendable_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 405_o b._n honour_n see_v dishonour_n hospitality_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o hospitality_n there_o be_v and_o why_o christian_n must_v be_v give_v thereunto_o pt._n 1._o folio_n 154_o b._n and_o part_v 2._o folio_n 56_o b._n 333_o b._n hour_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a a_o hour_n of_o old_a be_v pt_v 2._o f._n 257_o a._n humiliation_n see_v contrition_n humility_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o degree_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o kind_n of_o humility_n and_o why_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o whether_o all_o humility_n be_v good_a or_o not_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 74_o b._n 75._o 141_o 142_o a._n 466_o a_o and_o 493_o ●_o and_o part_v 2._o f._n 107._o hunger_n thirst_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a hunger_n and_o thirst_v pt._n 1._o folio_n 147_o 148_o 149._o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n question_n concern_v the_o mark_n and_o reward_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n &_o why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 33_o b._n 34_o a._n 71_o b._n 226_o a._n 341_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 136._o 179_o b._n 244_o a._n 295_o a._n what_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o sincere_a professor_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 135_o b._n 324._o i._o iarres_n see_v contention_n idolatry_n idol_n idolatry_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cast_v off_o nationall_n church_n part_n 2._o folio_n 6._o jerusalem_n see_v jerusalem_n jesus_n of_o the_o derivation_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n jesus_n part_n 1._o folio_n 17._o jew_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o misery_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o

jew_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 29_o a._n 54_o b._n and_o 459_o a_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 132_o b_o etc._n etc._n 374_o b._n 375_o a._n seven_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n part_n 1._o folio_n 30._o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o messiah_n part_v 2._o folio_n 74_o a._n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v flourish_v again_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 271_o a._n ignorance_n see_v blindness_n illumination_n light_n sight_n look_v question_n concern_v the_o excellency_n and_o note_n of_o divine_a illumination_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 24_o b._n 25._o and_o part_v 2._o folio_n 66_o a._n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v spiritual_a light_n viz._n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n part_n 1._o fol._n 116_o b._n 117._o 171._o how_o light_n differ_v from_o salt_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 171_o a._n what_o light_n signify_v part_n 1._o fol._n 171._o 170_o a._n and_o part_n 2._o fol._n 65_o a._n the_o original_n and_o cause_n of_o true_a light_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 171_o b._n 172_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 65_o a._n 66_o a._n wherein_o light_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o eye_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 65._o and_o who_o must_v let_v their_o light_n be_v see_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 176_o b._n 177_o a._n how_o many_o thing_n hinder_v sight_n part_n 1._o fol._n 452_o a._n lascivious_a look_n be_v sin_n and_o what_o look_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 221_o 222._o image_n how_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 403_o a._n imitation_n how_o manifold_a imitation_n be_v pt._n 2._o fol._n 105_o b._n example_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n and_o wherein_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n and_o christ_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 264._o 469_o b._n and_o folio_n 455_o a_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 106._o 152_o b._n 172._o 196._o impossible_a possible_a what_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 340._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 246._o enchantment_n see_v magi._n magic_a inconstancy_n see_v constancy_n infant_n see_v babe_n infidel_n see_v gentiles_n injure_v wrong_n what_o be_v require_v both_o of_o those_o who_o do_v and_o suffer_v wrong_a see_v reconciliation_n intention_n a_o good_a intention_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o evil_a action_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 79_o b._n 99_o a._n interpretation_n who_o must_v interpret_v scripture_n and_o what_o rule_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 30_o a._n 211_o a._n 213_o 214_o a._n 226_o b._n 251_o and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 235_o b._n interrogation_n question_n why_o question_n be_v ask_v or_o interrogation_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 70_o b._n 71_o a._n john_n what_o john_n signify_v part_n 1._o folio_n 55_o a._n divers_a question_n both_o speculative_a and_o practical_a concern_v john_n baptist_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 54_o b._n 55._o 64_o b._n 66_o b._n 79_o b._n 80_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 60._o 70_o b._n 71_o b._n 72._o 151._o jonas_n what_o kind_n of_o fish_n it_o be_v which_o swallow_v jonas_n part_n 2._o fol._n 131_o b_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o jonas_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 131._o 177_o b._n joram_n how_o joram_n be_v ozias_n his_o father_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 9_o joseph_n divers_a question_n concern_v joseph_n the_o husband_n of_o mary_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 14_o b._n 15_o a._n 40_o b._n 41._o 50_o b._n joy._n rejoice_v those_o who_o enjoy_v christ_n true_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o wherein_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a consist_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 117_o b._n 127._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 296_o b._n 297_o a._n isaac_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n part_v 1._o fol._n 9_o israel_n israelite_n .._o how_o many_o way_n the_o word_n israel_n be_v take_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 7_o b._n 8_o a._n and_o part_n 1._o fol._n 454_o a._n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o israelite_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 8_o b._n and_o 9_o a._n judas_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o office_n life_n covetousness_n treachery_n and_o death_n of_o judas_n part_n 2._o folio_n 339_o a._n 361_o 362_o 363._o judge_n judgement_n to_o judge_n question_n concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o civil_a judge_n and_o judgement_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 149_o a._n 393_o a_o and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 327_o b._n 373_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o pt._n 1._o fol_z 200_o a._n 236_o a._n and_o part_n 2._o fol._n 295._o question_n concern_v the_o judge_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o action_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 200_o a._n 391_o 392_o 393._o 424_o b._n 425._o 497_o a._n 522_o a_o b._n useful_a and_o utile_a question_n concern_v the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n present_o after_o death_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n part_n 1._o folio_n 210_o a._n 428_o a._n 434._o and_o pt_a folio_fw-la 48_o b._n 252._o 295_o b._n 309_o a._n 314_o a._n 320_o b._n 321_o 322_o 323_o a._n 328_o a._n 335._o many_o deride_v god_n judgement_n and_o who_o they_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o derision_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 323_o b_o etc._n etc._n jurisdiction_n see_v excommunication_n justice_n just_a man_n righteousness_n righteous_a man_n how_o we_o must_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o how_o and_o why_o we_o must_v hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o who_o we_o must_v exceed_v in_o righteousness_n and_o how_o manifold_a rightrousnesse_n be_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o example_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteous_a man_n pt._n 1._o f._n 14_o b._n 15_o a._n 80._o 148_o b._n 149_o a._n 189._o 328_o b._n 355_o 356_o 357_o 358_o 359._o a_o opinion_n of_o selferighteousnesse_n keep_v we_o from_o christ_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 497_o b._n 501_o a_o b._n justification_n what_o justification_n be_v who_o justifi_v and_o whether_o justification_n be_v of_o work_n or_o not_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 310_o b._n 312_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 130_o b._n 313._o 334_o a._n k._n key_n see_v excommunication_n kingdom_n king_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o what_o kingdom_n signify_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 62_o b_o etc._n etc._n 127_o a._n 141_o a_o b._n 297._o 299._o 300._o and_o 354._o pt_n 2._o folio_n 73_o 74_o a._n 206._o 296._o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o where_o his_o kingdom_n be_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 301_o a_o 320_o b._n kiss_v kiss_v there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o kiss_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 261._o knowledge_n question_n concern_v the_o lord_n knowledge_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sort_n and_o sign_n thereof_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 97_o a._n 137_o b._n 139_o b_o etc._n etc._n 326_o b._n and_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 518_o a._n none_o can_v know_v god_n except_o he_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 96_o b._n 97_o a._n l._n labour_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o labourer_n and_o how_o manifold_a labour_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v labour_v principal_o for_o and_o what_o labour_n shall_v be_v refresh_v pt_v 2._o f._n 98_o b._n 99_o a._n 100_o b._n 103_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 492_o b._n 493._o lame_a we_o be_v natural_o lame_a pt_v 2._o folio_n 66_o b._n laugh_v two_o sort_n of_o laugher_n at_o christ_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 511_o a._n law_n see_v commandment_n learning_n scholar_n figure_n and_o humane_a learning_n necessary_a and_o useful_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 48_o b._n two_o thing_n require_v in_o scholar_n and_o those_o who_o learn_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 93_o a._n we_o must_v be_v christ_n scholar_n part_n 2._o folio_n 104._o lend_v to_o lend_v divers_a question_n concern_v lend_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 248_o b._n 249_o a._n lent_n whether_o the_o institution_n thereof_o be_v apostolical_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 502_o b._n leprosy_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o leprosy_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 11_o b._n 66_o b._n 67._o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 441_o b._n 442._o liberality_n see_v alm_n liberty_n how_o manifold_a liberty_n be_v pt._n 1._o folio_n 185._o pt_n 2._o fol._n 206_o a._n how_o christian_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n pt_n 2._o folio_n 75._o man_n have_v not_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n to_o use_v their_o own_o as_o they_o please_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 260_o b._n life_n see_v conversation_n light_n see_v illumination_n lilly_n wherein_o the_o lily_n excel_v solomon_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 347._o limbus_n concern_v limbus_n infantum_fw-la see_v infant_n concern_v limbus_n patrium_fw-la see_v pt_n 1._o folio_n 457_o b._n locust_n what_o the_o locust_n be_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 65._o b._n 66_o a._n look_v

head_n of_o the_o church_n pt_n 2._o f._n 181_o 182_o 183_o 184._o 186_o b._n whether_o he_o may_v err_v pt_n 2._o f._n 184_o 185._o 199_o b._n whether_o the_o chief_a authority_n of_o expound_v scripture_n belong_v unto_o he_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 189_o b._n 292_o 293._o whether_o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o oath_n and_o sell_v pardon_n &_o be_v above_o counsel_n pt_v 2._o f._n 192_o b._n 216_o b_o etc._n etc._n the_o pope_n pride_n show_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 15_o b._n 263_o a._n possession_n see_v dispossess_v possible_a see_v impossible_a poverty_n see_v poor_a power_n see_v ability_n practise_v why_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v join_v together_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 176._o 438_o a._n praise_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 341._o prayer_n question_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 125._o 272_o b._n 273_o b._n 274_o 275_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o definition_n nature_n necessity_n efficacy_n utility_n impediment_n quantity_n time_n place_n and_o posture_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 272_o a._n 276_o b._n 277_o 278._o 292_o b_o etc._n etc._n 316_o b._n 317_o 318_o b._n 321_o a._n 401_o b._n 433._o 443_o b._n 446_o a._n 450_o 451._o 460._o 474_o a._n 517_o a._n 525_o b._n 526_o 527._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 171._o 266_o b_o etc._n etc._n 268_o a._n 271_o b._n 272_o a._n 273_o a._n 296._o how_o must_v we_o pray_v perseverant_o fervent_o humble_o submissive_o and_o with_o meditation_n pt_v 1._o f._n 401._o 443._o 44_o b._n 445_o a._n 514_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 266_o b._n 268_o b._n man_n may_v be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v by_o their_o prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 226_o a._n prayer_n not_o understand_v be_v not_o please_v unto_o god_n pt_n 2._o fol._n 271_o a._n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o true_a prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 272_o a._n 273_o a._n 276._o whether_o prayer_n be_v meritorious_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 275_o b._n 277_o a._n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v when_o they_o pray_v pt_v 1._o f._n 293_o a._n 433_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o lord_n prayer_n pt_v 1._o f._n 280_o 289_o 290._o 318_o b._n 319._o divers_a question_n concern_v pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n pt_v 1._o f._n 306_o b._n 307_o 308_o 309._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 359_o a._n why_o christ_n hear_v satan_n prayer_n &_o grant_v his_o request_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 484._o preach_v see_v minister_n preach_v teach_v to_o teach_v question_n concern_v those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 4._o question_n concern_v the_o excellency_n dignity_n necessity_n utility_n definition_n end_n power_n universality_n effect_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o preach_v pt_v 1._o f._n 63_o a._n 66_o b._n 70._o 118_o b._n 119_o b._n 124_o b._n 126_o b._n 127_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o f._n 524_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 9_o b._n 10_o a._n 11_o a._n 51._o b._n 59_o b._n 62_o a._n 84_o b._n 170_o b._n 273_o b._n 352_o etc._n etc._n question_n concern_v those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 8_o b._n 88_o a._n how_o preach_v and_o teach_v differ_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 1●4_n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 11_o a._n why_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 5_o a._n who_o hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 10_o b._n 11_o a._n how_o christ_n teach_v we_o p._n 2._o f._n 32_o b._n 138_o why_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v promote_v by_o worldly_a pomp_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 172_o b._n why_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o wicked_a man_n yea_o all_o man_n pt_v 1._o f._n 396._o b._n 523._o precept_n see_v commandment_n predestination_n the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n part_n 2._o folio_n 95._o prefer_v see_v esteem_n preparation_n we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v christ_n and_o how_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 63_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 325_o b._n preparation_n be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o good_a duty_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 57_o and_o where_o in_o this_o preparation_n consist_v pt_n 1._o fol._n 63_o b_o etc._n etc._n 64_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 73_o a._n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 64_o a._n presence_n absence_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o utility_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 327_o a._n 486_o b._n and_o 491_o a._n and_o 502_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 33_o a._n and_o 222_o b._n 223_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o cause_n and_o evil_a consequent_n of_o christ_n absence_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 502_o b_o etc._n etc._n presumption_n the_o cause_n of_o presumption_n against_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 46._o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o unto_o presumption_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 103_o b._n pride_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a religious_a pride_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 141_o b._n pride_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n part_n 1._o fol._n 140_o b._n priest_n the_o office_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o highpriest_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 30._o principle_n see_v maxim_n procession_n popish_a procession_n on_o palm-sunday_n not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 207_o b._n procraftination_n see_v delay_n profession_n professor_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o necessity_n manner_n impediment_n help_n effect_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o religion_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 125_o b._n 520_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 28_o b._n 34_o a._n 38_o 39_o 40._o 44_o 45_o 46._o 179_o a._n question_n concern_v outward_a professor_n and_o outward_a profession_n only_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 432_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 41_o 42_o 43._o 46_o a._n 69_o a._n question_n concern_v those_o who_o dare_v not_o in_o dangerous_a time_n public_o profess_v religion_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 38._o 40_o b._n 41_o a._n what_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocritical_a and_o sincere_a professor_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 135_o b._n promise_v question_n concern_v man_n promise_n to_o man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o man_n promise_n to_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 59_o and_o god_n promise_n to_o man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 46_o b_o etc._n etc._n 110_o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 127._o profane_a man_n profaneness_n wicked_a man_n wickedness_n question_n concern_v the_o nature_n iniquity_n end_n punishment_n and_o duty_n of_o profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 33_o a._n 46_o a._n 398._o 429_o b._n 430_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 349_o b._n how_o wicked_a man_n have_v right_a to_o temporal_a blessing_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 258_o a._n prophet_n prophesy_v divers_a question_n concern_v prophecy_n or_o prophesy_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 42_o b._n 43._o and_o part_v 2._o fol._n 63._o 75._o question_n concern_v prophet_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 183_o a._n and_o 423_o b._n 424_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 56_o a._n 62_o a._n 70_o b._n 75_o b._n 290_o a._n question_n concern_v false_a and_o evil_a prophet_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 422._o 427_o b._n 435_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 310._o proposition_n see_v conclusion_n prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n prosperity_n be_v very_o dangerous_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 142_o b._n protection_n the_o lord_n will_v protect_v his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 35_o a._n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o protection_n of_o god_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 344_o a._n protestant_n protestant_n may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 69._o providence_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o err_v about_o it_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v it_o and_o wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o who_o tempt_v his_o providence_n and_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a providence_n be_v pt_n 1._o folio_n 257._o 302_o a._n 303_o 344_o a._n 347_o b._n 357_o 358_o 359._o 466_o a._n 486_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 35_o b._n 36_o 37_o a._n objection_n against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n answer_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 406_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 261_o a._n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n unto_o high_a end_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 115_o b._n 484_o b_o etc._n etc._n christ_n by_o his_o providence_n order_v the_o temptation_n of_o his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 112_o b._n provision_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 51_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 14._o b._n 37_o a._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n provide_v matth._n 10.9_o provide_v