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same_o both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o section_n the_o first_o section_n if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o be_v a_o just_a rewarder_n 31._o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v the_o workman_n 31._o how_o the_o miracle_n of_o heaven_n do_v teach_v to_o know_v god._n 33._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o earth_n teach_v we_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 34._o how_o the_o sea_n do_v wonderful_o show_v there_o be_v a_o god_n 35._o the_o part_n of_o man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v ample_o declare_v god._n 36._o the_o second_o section_n how_o the_o heathen_a prove_v there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o their_o philosophy_n 38._o the_o three_o argument_n of_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n exit_fw-la motu_fw-la ex_fw-la fine_fw-la &_o exit_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiente_a 39,40,41,42_o the_o four_o argument_n of_o the_o metaphysic_n or_o supernatural_a philosopher_n the_o first_o ens_fw-la finitum_fw-la 44._o the_o second_o that_o 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world_n have_v a_o natural_a desire_n to_o his_o end_n 61._o the_o contention_n of_o philosopher_n about_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n 63._o how_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v our_o felicity_n page_n 64._o how_o far_o moral_a philosophy_n teach_v in_o determine_v man_n felicity_n 65._o 3._o the_o thyrd_o argument_n touch_v reward_n and_o punishment_n 66._o the_o three_o section_n how_o the_o jew_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v god_n 68_o their_o first_o proof_n of_o scripture_n be_v antiquity_n 70._o the_o manner_n of_o writing_n authorise_a and_o conserve_n the_o scripture_n the_o second_o proof_n 72._o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_a man_n that_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sincerity_n the_o thyrd_o proof_n 75._o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o late_a writer_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o ensue_v after_o moses_n the_o four_o proof_n page_n 81._o the_o subject_n handle_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o end_n whereto_o thy_o level_n the_o five_o proof_n 82._o 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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 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