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75._o 1,74,75_o that_o be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a we_o shall_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n final_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1,15_o and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o must_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v true_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v righteous_a by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v not_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o a_o faithful_a life_n in_o he_o let_v not_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o the_o only_a name_n and_o shadow_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o nature_n &_o substance_n thereof_o let_v 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of_o the_o second_o temple_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n sixtietwo_a 229_o 6._o proof_n the_o tradition_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a jew_n themselves_o page_n 230_o christ_n hyde_v himself_o in_o the_o sea_n 233_o 7._o proof_n that_o out_o of_o jury_n shall_v rise_v a_o general_a lord_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n 233._o 8._o proof_n the_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o people_n page_n 234_o the_o second_o consideration_n concern_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 237_o jesus_n line_n and_o stock_n direct_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o lineal_o by_o his_o mother_n of_o the_o peculiar_a house_n of_o david_n page_n 237_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o the_o message_n make_v by_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n 238_o jesus_n nativity_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n page_n 239_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n page_n 241_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n page_n 243_o 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the_o wonderful_a quick_a increase_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n 287._o the_o increase_n of_o christian_n against_o nature_n 288._o the_o second_o consideration_n concern_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n 290._o the_o miracle_n report_v of_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o be_v feign_v neither_o dare_v any_o impugn_v their_o miracle_n but_o by_o calumniation_n 292_o 293._o the_o success_n of_o the_o apostle_n 295_o the_o assurance_n and_o joyful_a end_n of_o the_o apostle_n 296._o the_o thyrd_o consideration_n treat_v of_o the_o evangelist_n 297._o the_o dyfferent_a quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n 298._o circumstance_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o evangelist_n 299_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o stile_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 300._o a_o special_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o evangelist_n 301._o no_o doubt_n but_o we_o have_v the_o true_a writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n page_n 303._o the_o four_o consideration_n 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the_o jew_n 321_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o deliver_v the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o 323._o the_o jewish_a misery_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 324._o the_o final_a desolation_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n 325._o the_o seven_o consideration_n the_o fulfil_n of_o such_o speech_n and_o prophecy_n as_o jesus_n utter_v on_o earth_n page_n 326._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o jesus_n speak_v his_o word_n and_o when_o they_o be_v write_v 328._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o heathen_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n prophecy_n 329._o other_o prophecy_n of_o jesus_n fulfil_v to_o his_o disciple_n 329_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o gentile_n 331._o the_o four_o section_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o former_a section_n with_o eight_o demonstrative_a reason_n for_o better_a satisfaction_n 332._o 333._o 334._o 335._o 336._o 337._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n with_o a_o admonishment_n 338._o a_o illation_n upon_o the_o premise_n with_o a_o exhortation_n 340._o the_o five_o chapter_n how_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v or_o discern_v of_o himself_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o not_o with_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o two_o part_n belong_v to_o that_o profession_n which_o be_v belief_n and_o life_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v our_o belief_n how_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n thereof_o page_n 345._o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n easy_a among_o christian_n page_n 346._o the_o direct_a holy_a way_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n page_n 347._o no_o heresy_n final_o prevail_v against_o the_o scripture_n page_n 352._o the_o spiritual_a sword_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n christ_n prevail_v against_o satan_n the_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o heretic_n 353._o what_o the_o diligent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n lead_v we_o unto_o 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367._o the_o sum_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v according_a to_o james._n page_n
369._o what_o we_o promise_v in_o our_o baptism_n 373._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o only_a impediment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o let_v sinner_n from_o resolution_n which_o be_v the_o mistrust_n and_o diffidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o the_o multitude_n and_o greevousnesse_n of_o their_o offence_n despair_v a_o ordinary_a temptation_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n page_n 377._o the_o shipwreck_n of_o soul_n overloden_v with_o sin_n 378._o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o desperation_n page_n 379_o the_o thing_n wherein_o god_n most_o delight_v be_v mercy_n 380._o a_o merueylous_a example_n of_o god_n clemency_n page_n 381._o an_o other_o example_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n 382._o judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v use_v in_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o justice_n towards_o other_o 383._o the_o division_n of_o this_o chapter_n into_o four_o especial_a part_n 384._o the_o first_o part_n touch_v the_o love_n that_o god_n bear_v towards_o man_n 384._o the_o first_o cause_n why_o god_n love_v we_o for_o that_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v his_o own_o work_n 385._o every_o man_n be_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o love_v his_o own_o 386._o the_o confidence_n of_o job_n in_o that_o god_n make_v he_o 386._o the_o assure_a hope_n david_n have_v in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n wormanshippe_n 387_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n for_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 388._o what_o a_o father_n god_n be_v 390._o christ_n most_o comfortable_a embassage_n 390._o how_o great_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o father_n move_v god._n 391._o the_o father_n liberal_a heart_n to_o the_o prodigal_a son_n 392._o what_o the_o name_n of_o father_n do_v import_v 393._o the_o three_o argument_n of_o god_n love_n the_o give_v of_o his_o son_n for_o us._n 394._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n make_v by_o saint_n paul_n 395._o the_o second_o part_n how_o god_n express_v his_o love_n towards_o sinner_n 396._o two_o rare_a point_n of_o clemency_n in_o god_n 397._o god_n that_o be_v offend_v seek_v atonement_n with_o us._n 398._o god_n woo_v of_o jerusalem_n his_o protestation_n his_o cunctation_n his_o chide_n his_o fair_a speech_n his_o complaint_n his_o kind_a speech_n his_o conference_n his_o sweet_a conclusion_n 398._o 399._o 400._o a_o consideration_n upon_o the_o former_a treaty_n of_o god_n with_o jerusalem_n 400._o god_n tender_a love_n to_o jerusalen_n when_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v it_o 401._o a_o pitiful_a complaint_n use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o his_o people_n 402._o the_o wonderful_a procede_v of_o god_n with_o jerusalem_n 403._o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n 404._o epithetons_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 404._o a_o wonderful_a poin_n includedt_v in_o god_n promise_n to_o a_o sinner_n 405._o what_o joy_n there_o be_v make_v at_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n 405._o the_o three_o part_n what_o assurance_n god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o repent_v 406._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 407._o four_o universality_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o sinner_n 409._o three_o especial_a point_n of_o great_a comfort_n 409._o how_o god_n have_v perform_v his_o promise_n to_o sinner_n that_o have_v repent_v 410._o never_o sinner_n repent_v that_o be_v not_o pardon_v 411._o the_o rejection_n of_o cain_n and_o esau._n 412._o the_o infinite_a sin_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o their_o infinite_a pardon_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n 412._o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n and_o the_o ninivites_fw-la 413._o a_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o be_v heedeful_o consider_v 415._o example_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n page_n 416._o the_o wonderful_a clemency_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n 417._o great_a and_o many_o cause_n of_o assure_a hope_n in_o christ._n 418._o the_o four_o part_n be_v the_o application_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o 420._o saint_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o confidence_n 420._o a_o excellent_a discourse_n and_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n chrisostome_n 421._o the_o speech_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o a_o soul_n load_v with_o sin_n 422_o saint_n chrisostomes_n counsel_n against_o the_o devilles_n temptation_n 423_o no_o time_n to_o late_o to_o repent_v 424._o a_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 425._o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o body_n to_o express_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o multiply_a sin_n 426._o godly_a man_n word_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o great_o 427._o a_o notable_a ciscourse_n of_o s._n augustine_n touch_v our_o conversion_n 428._o hell_n be_v not_o make_v for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o devilll_v 429._o in_o this_o life_n repentance_n be_v available_a but_o not_o after_o 429._o finis_fw-la of_o the_o manifold_a peril_n that_o ensve_fw-la to_o the_o world_n by_o inconsideration_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o every_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o cogitation_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n chap._n i._n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n prophet_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v be_v send_v by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n to_o advertise_v and_o warn_v sinner_n of_o their_o perilous_a estate_n &_o condition_n for_o sin_n have_v not_o only_o foretell_v they_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o imminent_a danger_n for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o have_v reveal_v the_o cause_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o may_v the_o easy_o provide_v remedy_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n to_o come_v such_o be_v the_o charitable_a proceed_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a lord_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o among_o other_o cause_n none_o be_v more_o general_a or_o more_o often_o allege_v than_o the_o lack_n of_o consideration_n inconsideration_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o common_a snare_n &_o deceit_n of_o our_o adversary_n most_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o be_v hold_v also_o perpetual_o in_o the_o same_o to_o their_o final_a destruction_n and_o eternal_a 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