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it_o mercy_n in_o god_n be_v not_o any_o passion_n or_o quality_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a 28._o divine_a essence_n itself_o and_o therefore_o distress_n perpetual_a and_o infinite_a such_o as_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v mercy_n in_o god_n and_o in_o we_o differ_v 1._o it_o be_v in_o he_o essential_o in_o we_o as_o a_o quality_n 2._o in_o he_o primary_o in_o we_o secondary_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n it_o be_v without_o motive_n or_o worth_n in_o we_o natural_a free_a rom._n 9_o 18._o boundless_a extend_v to_o a_o man_n soul_n body_n this_o life_n the_o next_o to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o it_o be_v beyond_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o expectation_n he_o do_v act_n of_o mercy_n with_o delight_n jer._n 32._o 42._o mic._n 7._o 18._o count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o show_v mercy_n jer._n 33._o 9_o reason_n 1._o whatsoever_o good_a and_o 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far_o beyond_o we_o first_o he_o exceed_v we_o in_o give_v 1._o our_o courtesy_n be_v often_o extort_a from_o we_o luke_n 18._o 11._o he_o give_v free_o isa._n 65._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 21._o 1_o jehn_n 4._o 9_o 2._o we_o give_v but_o small_a gift_n god_n the_o great_a himself_n his_o son_n his_o spirit_n 3_o john_n 16._o luke_n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 16._o john_n 17._o 24._o 3._o we_o give_v with_o self-respect_n job_n 35._o 8._o 4._o we_o give_v to_o our_o friend_n and_o relative_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 11._o matth._n 5._o 45._o 5._o we_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o give_v but_o so_o be_v not_o he_o james_n 1._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 6._o we_o give_v at_o death_n when_o we_o can_v keep_v no_o long_o rom._n 5._o 11._o second_o he_o exceed_v we_o in_o forgive_a 1._o man_n be_v revengeful_a to_o those_o which_o wrong_v he_o so_o be_v not_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o hos._n 11._o 9_o jer._n 3._o 1._o 2._o we_o forgive_v when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o avenge_v ourselves_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 19_o we_o be_v always_o in_o god_n power_n 3._o we_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o forgive_v neh._n 9_o 17._o psal._n 37._o 3._o ephes._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o isa._n 65._o 20._o luke_n 15._o 40._o 4._o we_o can_v forgive_v often_o mat._n 18._o 21._o god_n do_v gen._n 6._o 5._o 5._o if_o we_o forgive_v we_o do_v not_o forget_v jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 6._o 3._o 11._o there_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n psal._n 145._o 9_o luke_n 12._o 6._o 35._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o man_n as_o man_n first_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n his_o foe_n 1._o in_o give_v the_o good_a they_o do_v not_o deserve_v but_o abuse_n he_o give_v abundance_n of_o outward_a blessing_n to_o they_o 1._o in_o their_o body_n firm_a strength_n psal._n 73._o 4._o 2._o their_o estate_n fill_v they_o with_o hide_v treasure_n psalm_n 17._o 14._o 3._o in_o liberty_n they_o be_v free_a from_o fear_n job_n 29._o 9_o 4._o in_o their_o posterity_n job._n 21._o 8._o 2._o in_o forbear_v that_o evil_n they_o deserve_v and_o provoke_v he_o every_o day_n to_o inflict_v act_v 13._o 18._o yet_o he_o perfect_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o hate_v sin_n infinite_o psal._n 5._o 5._o and_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o sinner_n when_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v all_o these_o forbearance_n slight_a his_o threat_n isa._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 9_o 22._o and_o his_o own_o people_n be_v much_o offend_v with_o this_o forbearance_n of_o he_o jerem._n 12._o 1._o hab._n 3._o 14._o second_o to_o his_o own_o child_n especial_o be_v god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n all_o his_o mercy_n and_o forbearance_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v save_v sanctify_a pardon_v cleanse_v mercy_n for_o his_o saint_n 1._o in_o all_o age_n 2._o to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a form_n zach._n 4._o 10._o matth._n 12._o 20._o 3._o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n psal._n 40._o nlt._n the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v 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as_o that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o inequality_n between_o the_o person_n but_o since_o their_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 4._o the_o son_n without_o make_v any_o difference_n in_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v a_o true_a though_o a_o erroneous_a church_n in_o this_o particular_a divers_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o a_o filio_fw-la &_o per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v but_o a_o question_n in_o modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la in_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o not_o fundamental_a 3._o the_o personal_a propriety_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v procession_n or_o emanation_n john_n 15._o 26._o bellarmine_n prove_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o son_n by_o joh_n 16._o 14._o and_o from_o john_n 20._o 22._o by_o that_o ceremony_n augustine_n and_o cyril_n say_v christ_n will_v signify_v 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return_v their_o wrong_n upon_o they_o 3._o pride_n possess_v all_o man_n natural_o this_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o revenge_v 4._o every_o man_n heart_n abound_v with_o self-love_n and_o love_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v evil_o do_v to_o the_o person_n love_v 5._o we_o be_v all_o void_a of_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o be_v provoke_v and_o do_v they_o hurt_v if_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o cause_n 6._o it_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o hatred_n or_o envy_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o exercise_n as_o scratch_v do_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o itch_n revenge_n be_v a_o requite_v of_o evil_a for_o evil_n a_o do_v hurt_v again_o to_o they_o from_o who_o one_o have_v receive_v hurt_v and_o measure_v ill_a measure_n for_o ill_a measure_n a_o dog_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n because_o he_o be_v revengeful_a 1._o revenge_n transgress_v the_o plain_a light_n of_o nature_n which_o bid_v we_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o and_o every_o man_n will_v be_v forgive_v and_o not_o have_v revenge_n take_v upon_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o concord_n which_o we_o shall_v seek_v and_o follow_v after_o 3._o injurious_a to_o god_n a_o prevent_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a enough_o to_o execute_v justice_n the_o best_a and_o wise_a heathen_a writer_n of_o moral_a virtue_n have_v deliver_v it_o as_o a_o general_a principle_n that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o hurt_v any_o other_o but_o with_o this_o caution_n and_o limitation_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o provoke_v by_o some_o injury_n photion_n when_o he_o have_v do_v great_a service_n for_o athens_n yet_o they_o ungrateful_o put_v he_o to_o death_n he_o charge_v his_o son_n at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o remember_v the_o athenian_a injury_n the_o king_n of_o france_n after_o will_v not_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o before_o when_o duke_n 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that_o be_v by_o do_v the_o like_a evil_n to_o he_o which_o he_o do_v to_o thou_o but_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v that_o and_o another_o rather_o than_o by_o do_v the_o like_a to_o repel_v the_o former_a whereby_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o cavil_n which_o flesh_n do_v enforce_v to_o justify_v revenge_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o obnoxious_a to_o wrong_n be_v it_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n thou_o must_v rather_o bear_v it_o then_o resist_v rom._n 12._o 17._o and_o 19_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 15._o no_o man_n may_v render_v to_o any_o evil_n for_o evil_n that_o be_v evil_a word_n for_o evil_a word_n evil_a deed_n for_o evil_a deed_n taunt_v for_o taunt_v blow_v for_o blow_n 2._o the_o great_a danger_n if_o it_o be_v not_o mortify_v our_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v we_o pray_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v he_o therefore_o which_o forgive_v not_o can_v never_o have_v any_o true_a assurance_n of_o be_v forgive_v mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o â—o_o as_o manifest_v a_o promise_n and_o threat_v as_o any_o the_o scripture_n contain_v or_o can_v be_v make_v now_o to_o forgive_v a_o wrong_n and_o requite_v it_o with_o some_o evil_n do_v to_o the_o wrongdoer_n be_v as_o quite_o contrary_a as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o which_o will_v do_v the_o one_o do_v not_o the_o other_o as_o he_o which_o sue_v and_o imprison_v a_o man_n for_o debt_n do_v not_o forgive_v his_o debt_n so_o he_o that_o recompense_v a_o man_n evil_n for_o his_o evil_n do_v not_o forgive_v his_o evil_n 3._o the_o worthy_a example_n which_o we_o have_v of_o good_a man_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o mortify_v it_o as_o christ_n and_o other_o saint_n to_o these_o meditation_n add_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o season_v our_o heart_n with_o humility_n meekness_n forbearance_n that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o pass_v by_o wrong_n injury_n indignity_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o crucify_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n scandal_n a_o scandal_n or_o offence_n be_v that_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o 14._o another_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o so_o offend_v another_o as_o that_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o good_a draw_v into_o or_o confirm_v in_o evil_a be_v a_o scandal_n one_o say_v it_o be_v a_o indiscreet_a or_o uncharitable_a abuse_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n there_o be_v scandalum_fw-la 1_o datum_fw-la 2_o acceptum_fw-la a_o scandal_n give_v when_o a_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o undue_a manner_n rom._n 14._o 20_o 21._o first_o scandal_n give_v 1._o when_o man_n by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n endeavour_v to_o justify_v wicked_a practice_n rom._n 16._o 17._o 2._o by_o sinful_a practice_n prov_n 29._o 6._o and_o 22._o 15._o 3._o by_o give_v just_a ground_n of_o offence_n in_o appearance_n 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all_o over_o the_o sea_n and_o country_n in_o the_o world_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n cameron_n well_o distinguish_v of_o a_o double_a schism_n 1._o negative_a which_o be_v a_o bare_a secession_n or_o subduction_n and_o be_v unlawful_a non_fw-la separatio_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la facit_fw-la schismaticum_fw-la cassand_n 2._o positive_a when_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a consociation_n which_o use_v ecclesiastical_a law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n separatim_fw-la which_o he_o call_v set_v up_o a_o altar_n against_o a_o altar_n this_o be_v call_v schism_n antonomastic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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2._o 2._o which_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o anticipation_n but_o the_o context_n show_v it_o be_v then_o sanctify_v to_o he_o v_o 3._o 2._o moses_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v moral_a and_o know_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v exod._n 16._o 25._o 3._o unless_o this_o be_v moral_a there_o can_v be_v ten_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 4._o god_n will_v not_o put_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o moral_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o more_o word_n reason_n repetition_n and_o particular_n than_o any_o of_o the_o moral_n as_o he_o do_v the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 5._o christ_n speak_v of_o those_o day_n when_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v show_v the_o sabbath_n stand_v still_o matth._n 24._o 20._o 6._o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v isa._n 56._o 1._o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o they_o in_o those_o time_n that_o keep_v the_o 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this_o four_o luke_n 23._o 56._o they_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o luke_n write_v that_o divers_a year_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n be_v do_v after_o his_o death_n when_o all_o levitical_a institution_n lose_v their_o power_n of_o bind_v james_n 2._o 10._o therefore_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o each_o principle_n thereof_o do_v bind_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o time_n of_o institute_v a_o particular_a date_n of_o time_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o old_a law_n viz._n in_o innocency_n 2._o the_o writing_n of_o it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n 3._o put_v of_o it_o into_o the_o ark_n prove_v it_o moral_a that_o term_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o to_o the_o supper_n and_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 1._o 10._o this_o day_n be_v so_o sacred_a among_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o question_n of_o inquisitor_n of_o christianity_n dominicum_fw-la servasti_fw-la have_v thou_o keep_v the_o lordsday_n to_o which_o be_v answer_v christianus_n sum_n intermittere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la i_o be_o a_o christian_n i_o can_v intermit_v it_o see_v act._n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o so_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n enjoin_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n ford._n now_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n vi_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o exod._n 20._o 12._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o decalog_n 1._o the_o subject_a father_n and_o mother_n 2._o the_o attribute_n honour_n 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n with_o a_o promise_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n first_o and_o principal_o those_o be_v understand_v of_o who_o we_o be_v beget_v heb._n 12._o 9_o not_o only_o father_n but_o also_o mother_n be_v express_v lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o father_n only_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o not_o the_o mother_n the_o 20._o precept_n be_v repeat_v deut._n 5._o 16._o &_o levit._n 19_o 3._o where_o the_o mother_n be_v put_v first_o because_o the_o child_n begin_v to_o know_v her_o first_o all_o superior_n also_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o title_n magistrate_n gen._n 41._o 8_o 43._o minister_n 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o &_o 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o master_n of_o family_n 1_o king_n 5._o 13._o elder_n in_o year_n act._n 7._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1_o 2._o yet_o god_n make_v mention_n of_o parent_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v propound_v that_o superiority_n for_o a_o example_n which_o seem_v most_o tolerantiae_fw-la amiable_a and_o least_o envious_a for_o as_o in_o the_o negative_a precept_n he_o use_v odious_a word_n to_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o choose_v word_n full_a of_o love_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v allure_v to_o obedience_n 2._o the_o same_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v both_o parent_n magistrate_n master_n and_o schoolmaster_n 3._o he_o name_v parent_n because_o their_o power_n and_o government_n which_o be_v the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v frame_v hence_o all_o superior_n be_v teach_v to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o parent_n and_o all_o inferior_n as_o child_n he_o say_v father_n and_o mother_n disjoyn_v they_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n peculiar_a to_o both_o these_o person_n he_o say_v not_o simple_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n therefore_o 9_o thou_o shall_v honour_v the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o father_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v beget_v and_o breed_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v honour_v the_o mother_n because_o by_o she_o not_o without_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n thou_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v honour_v because_o they_o be_v thy_o parent_n the_o lawgiver_n set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o child_n towards_o the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o the_o child_n because_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o the_o child_n be_v natural_o great_a and_o have_v less_o need_n of_o incitement_n then_o that_o of_o a_o child_n towards_o the_o father_n amor_fw-la descendit_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la it_o be_v proper_a to_o love_v to_o descend_v not_o ascend_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o love_n begin_v in_o heaven_n god_n be_v the_o first_o that_o love_v charity_n i_o say_v begin_v in_o heaven_n and_o descends_z on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o faith_n which_o begin_v on_o earth_n and_o end_n in_o heaven_n the_o inferior_a be_v command_v rather_o than_o the_o superior_a because_o the_o inferior_a have_v more_o cause_n to_o neglect_v his_o duty_n then_o the_o other_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v honour_v then_o to_o give_v honour_n 2._o the_o attribute_n honour_n the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o kal_n signify_v to_o be_v heavy_a in_o theol._n piel_n to_o honour_n because_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v they_o as_o light_v or_o vile_a who_o we_o honour_v it_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o right_a esteem_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o prerogative_n of_o parent_n and_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o their_o person_n and_o office_n manifest_v also_o by_o outward_a sign_n of_o reverence_n but_o love_n and_o obedience_n
l._n 3._o p._n 237_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n l._n 3._o p._n 237_o 238._o it_o be_v circular_a motion_n refute_v l._n 3._o p._n 237._o m._n &_o l._n 3._o p._n 241._o m_o earthquake_n earthquake_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o l._n 3._o p._n 236._o m._n it_o be_v general_a or_o particular_a ibid._n ecclesiastes_n ecclesiaste_n why_o so_o call_v its_o author_n l._n â—_o p._n 36_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o and_o the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o it_o ibid._n election_n election_n what_o the_o word_n signify_v l._n 3._o p._n 219_o it_o be_v describe_v ibid._n and_o the_o description_n explain_v l._n 3._o p._n 219_o 220_o what_o the_o object_n of_o it_o l._n 3._o p._n 220_o neither_o foresee_a faith_n nor_o foresee_a work_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o l._n 3._o p._n 221_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v l._n 3._o p._n 121_o 122_o 123_o there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o person_n l._n 3._o p._n 222_o element_n what_o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o element_n l._n 3_o p._n 237_o 238_o elephant_n his_o magnitude_n and_o understanding_n l._n 3._o p._n 266_o empty_a no_o vacuum_n or_o mere_a empty_a place_n l._n 3._o p._n 253_o l._n 4._o p._n 357_o epicure_n confute_v l._n 3._o p._n 296_o 300_o epistle_n epistle_n why_o so_o call_v l._n 1._o p._n 43_o how_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o who_o best_o expound_v they_o l._n 1._o p._n 44_o 46_o in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v write_v l._n 1._o p._n 46_o 47_o ephesian_n who_o best_o expound_v it_o l._n 1._o p._n 48_o erasmus_n commend_v l._n 1._o p._n 113._o &_o m._n &_o 116._o m_o error_n l._n 4._o p._n 358_o 359_o esther_n esther_n why_o so_o call_v and_o by_o who_o write_v l._n 1._o p._n 34_o who_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o it_o ibid._n eternity_n the_o world_n not_o eternal_a l._n 2._o p._n 226_o 227._o &_o l._n 3._o p._n 225_o god_n be_v eternal_a l._n 2._o p._n 147_o 148_o 149_o what_o eternity_n be_v l._n 2._o p._n 147_o evangelist_n evangelist_n who_o l._n 1._o p_o 44_o the_o harmony_n and_o difference_n between_o they_o l._n 2_o p._n 4â—_n evil._n evil_n what_o it_o be_v l._n 8._o p._n 651_o what_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a mean_n l._n 8._o p._n 652_o excommunication_n what_o it_o be_v and_o its_o part_n l._n 6._o p._n 467_o exodus_fw-la exodus_fw-la why_o the_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v so_o call_v l._n 1._o p._n 31_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n l._n 1._o p._n 31_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o it_o ibid._n expositor_n of_o scripture_n who_o be_v the_o best_a among_o the_o jew_n father_n papist_n protestant_n l._n 1._o p._n 112_o 113_o ezekiel_n ezekiel_n what_o it_o signify_v l._n 1._o p._n 38_o when_o he_o prophesy_v ibid._n the_o best_a expositor_n of_o it_o ibid._n ezra_n ezra_n who_o the_o author_n of_o it_o l._n 1._o p._n 33_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o it_o l._n 1._o p._n 3â—_n f_o faculty_n faculty_n what_o l._n 7._o p._n 540_o three_o reasonable_a faculty_n in_o man_n ibid._n faith_n i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v l._n 7._o p._n 502_o 503_o how_o take_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n l._n 7._o p._n 499_o 500_o three_o thing_n in_o it_o l._n 7._o p._n 500_o its_o object_n and_o act_n ibid._n it_o be_v subject_a l._n 7._o p._n 501_o 502_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n l._n 7._o p._n 503_o faith_n of_o adherence_n and_o assurance_n l._n 7._o p._n 504_o 505_o its_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n l._n 7._o p._n 505_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ibid._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o hope_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n l._n 7._o p._n 506_o whether_o infant_n have_v faith_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n l._n 7._o p._n 506_o 507_o whether_o justify_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n whether_o it_o or_o repentance_n precede_v l._n 7._o p._n 507_o christian_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o it_o l._n 7._o p._n 507_o 508_o motive_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o help_v to_o it_o l._n 7._o p._n 509_o whether_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v l._n 7._o p._n 503_o 528_o 529_o fruit_n of_o faith_n l._n 8._o p._n 744_o 745_o 746_o 747_o faithful_a god_n be_v faithful_a l._n 2._o p._n 184_o 185_o what_o faithfulness_n be_v l._n 2._o p._n 185_o 186_o minister_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o call_n l._n 6._o p._n 460_o fall_v of_o man_n l._n 4._o p._n 303_o 304_o familist_n familist_n rest_v whole_o in_o a_o immediate_a private_a spirit_n l._n 1._o p._n 16_o confute_v l._n 7._o p._n 539_o fast_v what_o religious_a fast_n be_v l._n 8._o p._n 735_o 736_o what_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o l._n 8._o p._n 73_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o l._n 8._o p._n 736_o 737_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o a_o fast_a and_o for_o fast_v l._n 8._o p._n 737_o the_o popish_a fast_v condemn_v l._n 8._o p._n 738_o father_n father_n what_o they_o be_v l._n 1._o p._n 112_o 113_o some_o of_o they_o commend_v l._n 1._o p._n 112._o to_o 116_o fear_n fear_v what_o it_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o fear_n the_o measure_n of_o it_o l._n 7._o p._n 571_o how_o it_o be_v take_v its_o object_n and_o effect_n l._n 7._o p._n 571_o 572_o christ_n great_a fear_n l._n 5._o p._n 429_o feast_v holy_a feast_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o help_v to_o it_o l._n 8._o p._n 739_o fire_n l._n 3._o p._n 240_o fisheâ—_n a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n l._n 3._o p._n 261_o 262_o flattery_n flattery_n l._n 4._o p._n 359_o flight_n what_o it_o be_v l._n 7._o p._n 561_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o l._n 7._o p._n 519_o every_o one_o of_o christ_n subject_n have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v l._n 7._o p._n 519_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a and_o full_a l._n 7._o p._n 519_o 520_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n l._n 7._o p._n 520_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n l._n 8._o p._n 647_o 648_o 649_o 650_o auricular_a confession_n not_o necessary_a to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n l._n 7._o p._n 520_o 521_o fowl_n their_o nature_n and_o use_n l._n 3._o p._n 263._o 264_o freewill_n l._n 7._o p._n 495._o to_o 500_o frost_n what_o it_o be_v l._n 3._o p._n 247_o g_o galatian_n who_o best_o expound_v it_o l._n 1._o p._n 48_o genesis_n why_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v so_o call_v l._n 1._o p._n 31_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o above_o two_o thousand_o year_n ibid._n the_o best_a expositor_n of_o it_o ib._n why_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o read_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o ezekiel_n nor_o in_o canticle_n ibid._n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o it_o divide_v l._n 3._o p._n 231_o 232_o 233_o gentile_n gentile_n many_o prediction_n of_o their_o conversion_n l._n 1._o p._n 10_o some_o of_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o sundry_a passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n l._n 1._o p._n 15_o ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n l._n 2._o p._n 21â—_n glory_n glory_n what_o it_o be_v in_o god_n and_o its_o several_a acception_n l._n 2._o p._n 194_o 195_o the_o difference_n between_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n l._n 2._o p._n 195_o gloria_fw-la whence_o derive_v ibid._n how_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v l._n 2._o p._n 196_o a_o double_a glory_n in_o thing_n l._n 2._o p._n 197_o consectary_n from_o god_n glory_n l._n 2._o p._n 198_o 199_o glorious_a god_n be_v glorious_a l._n 2._o p._n 194_o 195_o 196_o 197_o 198_o gluttony_n l._n 4._o p._n 359_o 360_o god_n how_o he_o be_v call_v in_o several_a language_n l._n 2._o p._n 121_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n l._n 2._o p._n 121._o to_o 128_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a profitable_a difficult_a l._n 2._o p._n 121_o 122_o we_o know_v god_n three_o way_n l._n 2._o p._n 122_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n ibid._n what_o god_n be_v l._n 2._o p._n 132_o 133_o how_o the_o word_n god_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n l._n 2._o p._n 133_o the_o several_a name_n of_o god_n l._n 2._o p._n 133_o his_o attribute_n whâ—â—_n they_o be_v ibid._n how_o they_o diâ—â—â—â—_n from_o property_n and_o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o attribute_v they_o to_o god_n l._n 2._o p._n 134_o how_o his_o attribute_n be_v divide_v l._n 2._o p._n 135_o good_n god_n be_v good_a the_o chief_a good_a l._n 2._o p._n 172_o 173_o goodness_n goodnesso_fw-it what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o in_o god_n l._n 2._o p._n 172_o the_o property_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o goodness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o creature_n l._n 2._o p._n 173_o 174_o gospel_n gospel_n be_v write_v by_o many_o and_o
best_a expositor_n of_o it_o ibid._n judgement_n the_o last_o judgement_n l._n 10._o p._n 859_o all_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o by_o christ_n l._n 10._o p._n 859._o to_o 862_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a l._n 10._o p._n 860_o 861_o the_o time_n uncertain_a the_o place_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o l._n 10._o p._n 861_o 862_o the_o preparation_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o corollary_n from_o it_o l._n 10._o p._n 862_o 863_o junius_n commend_v l._n 1._o p._n 116_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a l._n 6._o p._n 466_o 467_o justice._n whether_o inherent_a justice_n be_v actual_a or_o habitual_a l._n 7._o p._n 518_o justice_n what_o it_o be_v l._n 7._o p._n 588_o 589_o iust._n god_n be_v just_o l._n 2._o p._n 181._o to_o 184_o whether_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o the_o just_a l._n 7._o p._n 523_o justification_n how_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o justification_n be_v l._n 7._o p._n 512_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o vocation_n ibid._n whether_o all_o one_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n l._n 7._o p._n 513_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n l._n 7._o p._n 514._o to_o 521_o one_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n l._n 7._o p._n 524_o 525_o the_o several_a period_n of_o justification_n l._n 7._o p._n 515_o justify_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a or_o impute_a righteousness_n l._n 7._o p._n 517_o 518_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n l._n 7._o p._n 518_o 519_o whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v l._n 7._o p._n 528_o 529_o k_o kimchi_n commend_v l._n 1._o p._n 112_o kind_a god_n be_v kind_a l._n 2._o p._n 191_o kingdom_n kingdom_n of_o god_n twofold_n l._n 8._o p._n 643_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v l._n 8._o p._n 643_o 644_o king_n king_n why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v the_o author_n of_o those_o two_o book_n and_o best_a expositor_n of_o they_o l._n 1._o p._n 33_o knowledge_n l._n 7._o p._n 589._o to_o 593_o l_o labour_n christ_n undergo_v hard_a labour_n for_o we_o l._n 5._o p._n 428_o lactautius_n commend_v l._n 1._o p._n 115_o lamentation_n lamentation_n why_o so_o call_v l._n 1._o p._n 38_o where_o and_o how_o long_o jeremy_n prophesy_v ibid._n fit_a to_o write_v lamentation_n and_o why_o ib._n the_o best_a expositor_n of_o it_o ib._n latin_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n why_o so_o call_v l._n 1._o p._n 64_o which_o be_v the_o best_a latin_a translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ib._n law_n law_n what_o it_o be_v l._n 9_o p._n 751_o the_o moral_a law_n l._n 9_o p._n 751._o to_o 756_o there_o be_v four_o precept_n in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o six_o in_o the_o second_o l._n 9_o p._n 751_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n l._n 9_o p._n 751_o 752_o 753_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n bridle_n rule_n ib._n the_o law_n can_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n l._n 9_o p._n 850_o 831_o legend_n why_o so_o call_v l._n 1._o p._n 24_o leviticus_n why_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v so_o call_v l._n 1._o p._n 31_o 32_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o it_o ibid._n lexicon_n which_o be_v the_o best_a lexicous_a for_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a text_n l._n 1._o p._n 111_o liberty_n the_o willing_a good_a necessary_o hinder_v not_o liberty_n l._n 3._o p._n 272._o &_o 278._o m._n life_n several_a kind_n of_o life_n l._n 2._o p_o 139_o 140._o &_o l._n 7._o p._n 537._o 538_o how_o god_n life_n differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n l._n 2._o p._n 140_o 141_o what_o spiritual_a life_n be_v ibid._n wherein_o natural_a life_n and_o it_o agree_v and_o differ_v ibid._n evidence_n of_o spiritual_a life_n motive_n to_o it_o and_o mean_n of_o it_o l._n 7._o p._n 539_o 540_o life_n everlasting_a l._n 10._o p._n 568._o to_o 571_o light_n light_n a_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n l._n 3._o p._n 240_o 241_o its_o abstruse_a nature_n and_o excellent_a use_n ibid._n limbus_n insantum_fw-la l._n 10._o p._n 862_o lion_n a_o strange_a story_n of_o a_o lion_n l._n 3._o p._n 267_o living_n god_n be_v live_v l._n 2._o p._n 139._o to_o 142_o long-suffering_a god_n be_v long-suffering_a l._n 2._o p._n 187_o lot_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o lot_n l_o 9_o p._n 792_o 793_o when_o abuse_a l._n 9_o p._n 803._o to_o 806_o love_n love_n what_o in_o god_n l._n 2._o p._n 167_o 168_o the_o property_n of_o it_o l._n 2._o p._n 168_o our_o love_n to_o he_o ibid._n the_o affection_n of_o love_n in_o we_o what_o l._n 7._o p._n 551_o god_n image_n in_o it_o ib._n it_o be_v corruption_n and_o sanctification_n l._n 7._o p._n 551._o to_o 554_o luke_n luke_n only_o make_v a_o preface_n before_o his_o gospel_n and_o who_o best_a interpret_v he_o l._n 1._o p._n 15_o the_o difference_n between_o lumen_fw-la and_o lux_fw-la l._n 3._o p._n 240_o the_o lutheran_n confute_v about_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n l._n 2._o p._n 147_o lie_v l._n 4._o p._n 366_o 367_o lyranus_fw-la commend_v l._n 1._o p._n 116_o m_o maimonides_n commend_v l._n 1._o p._n 112_o malachy_n when_o he_o write_v and_o who_o best_o expound_v he_o l._n 1._o p._n 40_o maldonate_fw-it commend_v l._n 4._o p._n 367_o malice_n ibid._n man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n l._n 3._o p._n 288_o mark_n mark_n write_v in_o greek_a l._n 1._o p._n 41_o 42_o 45_o when_o he_o write_v and_o who_o best_o expound_v he_o l._n 1._o p._n 45_o martyr_n divers_a suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n l._n 1._o p._n 14_o 15_o how_o true_a martyr_n differ_v from_o false_a l._n 1._o p._n 15_o masius_n commend_v l._n 1._o p._n 117_o mass_n mass_n why_o so_o call_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o l._n 8._o p._n 700._o to_o 703_o private_a mass_n unlawful_a l._n 8._o p._n 703_o 704_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mass_n l._n 8._o p._n 704_o massorite_n their_o exact_a diligence_n in_o number_v the_o word_n and_o letter_n and_o point_n of_o scripture_n l._n 1_o p._n 66_o 67_o master_n their_o duty_n l._n 9_o p._n 828_o matthew_n matthew_n write_v in_o greek_a l._n 1._o p._n 〈…〉_z never_o any_o doubt_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z when_o he_o write_v and_o who_o best_o expound_v 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z mediator_n mediator_n who_o and_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n l_o 9_o p._n 4â—â—_n 450_o whether_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n l._n 5._o p._n 410_o 411_o meditation_n meditation_n what_o it_o be_v l._n 1._o p._n 24_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o meditate_v of_o the_o creature_n l._n 3._o p._n 230_o 231_o mark_n to_o try_v when_o we_o meditate_v fruitful_o of_o the_o creature_n ibid._n meek_n how_o god_n be_v meek_a l._n 2._o p._n 171_o memory_n what_o it_o be_v its_o sanctification_n l._n 7._o p._n 546_o mercy_n mercy_n what_o in_o god_n l._n 2._o p._n 177._o to_o 181_o how_o his_o mercy_n differ_v from_o mercy_n in_o we_o l._n 2._o p._n 177_o on_o what_o term_n and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n l._n 2._o p._n 179_o what_o in_o we_o l._n 7._o p._n 593._o to_o 596_o metal_n metal_n what_o l._n 3._o p._n 249_o which_o most_o precious_a ib._n m._n meteor_n what_o they_o be_v their_o several_a kind_n and_o matter_n l._n 3._o p._n 243_o 244_o micah_n micah_n when_o he_o prophesy_v and_o who_o expound_v he_o well_o l._n 1._o p._n 39_o 40_o minister_n minister_v his_o call_n l._n 6_o p._n 456._o to_o 459_o the_o minister_n afore_o the_o church_n l._n 6._o p._n 457_o his_o duty_n l._n 9_o p._n 831_o 832_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o function_n and_o their_o maintenance_n l._n 6._o p._n 460_o 461_o miracle_n miracle_n of_o confirmation_n and_o preservation_n l._n 1._o p._n 12_o 13_o how_o true_a and_o false_a miracle_n differ_v l._n 1._o p._n 13_o 14_o what_o they_o be_v l._n 2._o p._n 127_o 128_o monk_n monk_n why_o so_o call_v they_o be_v high_o honour_v by_o papist_n l._n 6_o p._n 479_o 480_o moon_n moon_n how_o call_v in_o latin_a and_o hebrew_n l._n 3._o p._n 260_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v ibid._n mortification_n l._n 7._o p._n 535._o to_o 538_o mountain_n a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n l._n 3._o p._n 250_o murder_n murder_n what_o it_o be_v l._n 9_o p._n 835_o a_o cry_a sin_n l._n 9_o p._n 837_o 838_o self-murder_n a_o great_a sin_n l._n 9_o p._n 838_o 839_o murmur_a l._n 4._o p._n 367_o 368_o mystery_n mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n a_o great_a mystery_n l._n 2._o p._n 215_o n_o nahum_n nahum_n when_o he_o write_v and_o who_o expound_v he_o best_o l._n 1._o p._n 40_o
19_o and_o psal._n 19_o beg_v seem_v to_o prove_v it_o cardinal_n perron_n have_v in_o a_o excellent_a oration_n before_o henry_n the_o 3_o king_n of_o france_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o his_o auditory_a applaud_v he_o he_o offer_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n the_o next_o day_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a whence_o say_v voetius_fw-la de_fw-la atheismo_fw-la he_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o court_n because_o say_v vedelius_fw-la in_o his_o rationale_n theologicum_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o he_o favour_v that_o opinion_n of_o not_o admit_v the_o principle_n of_o reason_n in_o argument_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o from_o that_o foundation_n to_o plead_v for_o atheisin_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n without_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n principle_n can_v only_o be_v demonstrate_v testimonis_fw-la effectis_fw-la &_o absurdis_fw-la show_v the_o absurdity_n that_o will_v else_o follow_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o demonstration_n or_o proof_n 1._o a_o demonstrate_v of_o the_o effect_n by_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o proof_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la principle_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v à _fw-la causa_fw-la and_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la because_o they_o have_v no_o superior_a cause_n 2._o a_o demonstrate_v of_o cause_n by_o their_o effect_n which_o be_v a_o proof_n draw_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la so_o principle_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v all_o principle_n be_v prima_n and_o notissimae_fw-la of_o themseluâ—s_o be_v thereby_o make_v indemonstrable_a vide_fw-la aquin._n part_n 1._o quest._n 2._o art_n 2._o &_o 3_o quod_fw-la fit_a deus_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o weighty_a testimony_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v to_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n none_o other_o in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v equal_a authority_n john_n 8._o 13_o 14._o yet_o this_o testimony_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o atheist_n for_o as_o they_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o they_o deny_v likewise_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n atheomastix_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o see_v rom._n 1._o 20._o nulla_fw-la gens_fw-la tam_fw-la effera_fw-la ac_fw-la barbara_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la â—sse_fw-la deum_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la epicurum_n ipsum_fw-la quem_fw-la nihil_fw-la pudendum_fw-la pudet_fw-la tamen_fw-la deum_fw-la negare_fw-la pudet_fw-la mornaeus_n numen_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquod_fw-la sumitur_fw-la à _fw-la manifestissimo_fw-la consensu_fw-la omnium_fw-la gentium_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la mores_fw-la non_fw-la planè_fw-la extinctâ—_n sunt_fw-la inducta_fw-la feritate_fw-la grotius_n de_fw-fr rel_fw-fr christ._n l._n 1._o inveniuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la regâ—_n sine_fw-la lege_fw-la vivunt_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la dio_fw-mi degunt_fw-la qui_fw-la nudi_fw-la ferarum_fw-la instar_fw-la sylvas_fw-la oberrant_n 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