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internal_a and_o external_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o religion_n page_n 152_o no_o way_n leave_v to_o obtain_v this_o service_n but_o the_o light_n and_o instruction_n of_o christian_a religion_n 153_o how_o man_n in_o old_a time_n be_v save_v without_o christian_a religion_n 154_o the_o difference_n between_o our_o belief_n and_o the_o old_a father_n 155_o diverse_a testimony_n from_o god_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o principal_a head_n of_o this_o chapter_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o handle_v in_o four_o section_n 1._o the_o thing_n that_o pass_v before_o the_o nativity_n &_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n 160._o 2._o the_o thing_n do_v and_o verify_v from_o that_o time_n until_o his_o ascension_n 160._o 3._o such_o event_n as_o happen_v for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o deity_n after_o his_o departure_n page_n 160_o the_o first_o section_n how_o christ_n be_v foretell_v both_o to_o jew_n &_o gentile_n declare_v in_o four_o consideration_n 161._o the_o first_o consideration_n touch_v the_o messiah_n promise_v 161_o the_o first_o covenaunt_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n 162_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n 163_o jacobs_n prophecy_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 164_o moses_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n page_n 166_o david_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n four_o hundred_o year_n after_o page_n 167_o jeremies_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n four_o hundred_o year_n after_o david_n page_n 169_o ezechiels_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n 170_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n touch_v christ_n with_o his_o wonderful_a property_n 171_o 172_o daniel_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o babylon_n captivity_n page_n 173_o the_o second_o consideration_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n six_o way_n prove_v page_n 176_o 1._o that_o he_o shall_v crush_v the_o devil_n and_o break_v his_o head_n page_n 177_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o his_o name_n god_n page_n 178_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehova_n with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o rabbin_n 179_o 4._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n page_n 182_o 5._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n 183_o 6._o learned_a philo_n his_o discourse_n for_o the_o return_n home_o of_o the_o banish_a jew_n page_n 185_o the_o thyrd_o consideration_n whether_o christ_n shall_v change_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o no._n 187_o moses_n law_n be_v a_o imperfect_a law_n bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n page_n 187_o the_o new_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o page_n 189_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a 191_o the_o four_o consideration_n wherein_o all_o particular_n be_v foretell_v of_o christ_n for_o his_o incarnation_n birth_n life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 193_o 194_o 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the_o peace_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n page_n 217_o 3._o proof_n the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n &_o most_o horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o herod_n 218_o 219_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n touch_v the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n page_n 221_o that_o the_o sceptre_n never_o fail_v in_o juda_n until_o herod_n time_n page_n 221_o 4._o proof_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n page_n 222_o the_o build_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n less_o gorgeous_a than_o the_o first_o page_n 223_o five_o special_a prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n page_n 225_o the_o second_o temple_n to_o be_v destroy_v present_o after_o christ_n passion_n 226_o 5._o proof_n the_o seaventie-two_a hebdomades_fw-la prophesy_v by_o daniel_n page_n 227_o why_o the_o angel_n name_v seaventie_o hebdomades_fw-la in_o this_o place_n 228_o the_o exact_a number_n of_o week_n from_o the_o build_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 perdition_n so_o esay_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o careless_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o jury_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o banquet_v and_o disport_n without_o consideration_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n repeat_v often_o the_o threat_n of_o woe_n against_o they_o and_o then_o put_v down_o the_o cause_n in_o these_o word_n 5._o the_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o tymprel_n and_o shawm_n &_o good_a wine_n abound_v in_o your_o banquet_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n you_o respect_v not_o nor_o have_v you_o consideration_n of_o his_o do_n and_o then_o ensue_v gentry_n therefore_o have_v hell_n enlarge_v his_o soul_n &_o open_v his_o mouth_n without_o all_o measure_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o stout_a and_o high_a and_o glorious_a of_o this_o people_n shall_v descend_v into_o it_o here_o be_v two_o cause_n as_o you_o see_v &_o two_o effect_n link_v together_o of_o these_o jew_n damnation_n the_o one_o depend_v of_o the_o other_o for_o as_o good_a cheer_n and_o 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beast_n do_v water_n 15._o that_o commit_v all_o sin_n all_o injustice_n all_o turpitude_n without_o remorse_n or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o i_o say_v but_o lack_v of_o consideration_n lack_v of_o understanding_n lack_v of_o knowledge_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o jerusalem_n touch_v her_o destruction_n 19_o si_fw-la cognovisses_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o also_o o_o sinful_a soul_n do_v know_v what_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n for_o this_o careless_a life_n of_o thou_o if_o thou_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n will_v remember_v and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o hart_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o delight_n thou_o will_v not_o live_v so_o pleasant_o as_o thou_o do_v 9_o nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la abscondita_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la occulis_fw-la tuis_fw-la but_o now_o say_v christ_n these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n not_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v know_v they_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v 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that_o by_o the_o same_o exercise_n he_o sweep_v and_o purge_v his_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o contamination_n and_o coinquination_n of_o human_a creature_n for_o that_o consideration_n indeed_o be_v the_o very_a fan_n that_o sever_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o shall_v never_o read_v of_o any_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o before_o christ_n nor_o after_o who_o use_v not_o much_o &_o familiar_o this_o most_o bless_a exercise_n of_o consideration_n &_o ponder_a consideration_n and_o for_o the_o first_o three_o patriarch_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o remember_v the_o custom_n of_o young_a isaac_n record_v in_o genesis_n which_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o towards_o night_n into_o the_o field_n patriarch_n ad_fw-la meditandum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o meditate_v consider_v and_o ponder_v upon_o 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