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diverse_a cause_n 12._o 3._o how_o hard_a and_o laborious_a the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 18._o 11._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v stable_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n 2._o 17._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o 30._o look_v the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o true_a and_o right_o order_v of_o the_o church_n 15._o 16._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o christ_n 10._o 42._o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1._o 18._o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 9_o 31._o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o building_n 4._o 11._o the_o church_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 9_o 31._o the_o domestical_a church_n 10._o 2._o the_o church_n gather_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 15._o 16._o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n gather_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n 9_o 43_o how_o precious_a the_o church_n be_v to_o god_n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v without_o discipline_n 3._o 1._o the_o church_n can_v be_v without_o a_o ordinary_a ministry_n 14._o 23._o how_o the_o church_n increase_v 1._o 15._o &_o 2._o 41._o &_o 4._o 32._o &_o 5._o 14._o and_o 6._o 1._o 7._o and_o 9_o 32._o and_o 11._o 19_o and_o 13._o 49._o and_o 16._o 5._o 16._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o 19_o 1._o 20._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o 7._o the_o horrible_a dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n 23._o 2._o principal_a church_n serve_v not_o a_o little_a to_o keep_v other_o church_n in_o order_n 15._o 36_o how_o far_o we_o must_v imitate_v the_o example_n of_o church_n 15._o 1._o how_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a the_o unity_n of_o church_n be_v 8._o 14._o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o free_a adoption_n 7._o 8._o whence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o jew_n ought_v at_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v circumcision_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o 15._o 21._o and_o 16._o 3._o common_a for_o that_o which_o be_v profane_a 10._o 14_o the_o complaint_n of_o gregory_n nazianzene_n of_o the_o success_n of_o counsel_n 15._o 2._o brotherly_o concord_n be_v commend_v 1._o 14_o and_o 4._o 32._o auricular_a confession_n of_o the_o papist_n 19_o 19_o the_o conscience_n have_v two_o part_n 24._o 16._o security_n of_o conscience_n be_v very_o necessary_a 10._o 20._o a_o evil_a conscience_n drive_v man_n unto_o madness_n 7._o 26._o example_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 5._o 2._o and_o 6._o 12._o consent_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o oppress_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 23._o 6._o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 3._o 20._o and_o 4._o 18._o and_o 5._o 17._o 41._o &_o 7._o 55._o 59_o and_o 8._o 2._o &_o 9_o 5._o 37._o and_o 12._o 3._o 23_o and_o 14._o 21._o and_o 22._o 7._o conspiracy_n to_o put_v paul_n to_o death_n 23._o 12._o contention_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 23._o 9_o 10_o corinthus_n a_o sumptuous_a and_o populous_a city_n 18._o 1._o how_o long_o paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o corinthus_n 18_o 11._o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n 10._o 1._o 2._o cornelius_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n 10._o 3._o cornelius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o faithful_a before_o peter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o 10._o 4._o wherein_o cornelius_n offend_v in_o give_v honour_n to_o peter_n 10._o 25._o cornelius_n his_o willing_a obedience_n 10._o 7._o covetousness_n be_v condemn_v 5._o 1._o &_o 10_o 2._o and_o 19_o 24._o and_o 20._o 33._o how_o great_a the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n be_v 15._o 2._o 28._o the_o decree_n
of_o pastor_n must_v be_v temper_v 3._o 17._o the_o state_n of_o pastor_n 14._o 15._o and_o 15._o 2._o constancy_n of_o pastor_n 4._o 20._o &_o 7._o 54._o &_o 9_o 16._o and_o 18._o 9_o and_o 19_o 29._o the_o lawful_a way_n to_o make_v pastor_n 14._o 23._o the_o people_n must_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o pastor_n 24._o 23._o joy_n of_o pastor_n 11._o 23._o how_o hurtful_a the_o sloth_n of_o pastor_n be_v to_o church_n 15._o 36_o the_o innocency_n of_o pastor_n 25._o 10._o the_o labour_n of_o pastor_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 11._o 21._o the_o invincible_a fortitude_n of_o pastor_n 15._o 2._o the_o warfare_n of_o pastor_n 19_o 23._o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n be_v a_o hard_a office_n 14._o 23._o the_o function_n and_o duty_n of_o pastor_n 11._o 1._o and_o 2._o 40._o and_o 8._o 17._o 25._o &_o 4._o 11._o 20._o and_o 5._o 8._o 32._o and_o 6._o 2._o and_o 8._o 2_o 13_o 39_o &_o 9_o 22._o 26._o &_o 10_o 43._o and_o 11._o 17._o &_o 13._o 15._o and_o 14._o 14._o 20._o &_o 15._o 28._o &_o 16._o 9_o &_o 17._o 5._o 10._o 18._o 31._o 32._o &_o 18._o 6._o 9_o 19_o &_o 20._o 18._o 20._o 24._o 26._o &_o 21._o 13._o 37._o &_o 22._o 18._o &_o 23._o 17._o and_o 26._o 17._o 22._o the_o patience_n of_o pastor_n 9_o 16._o the_o true_a trial_n of_o pastor_n 20._o 19_o the_o wisdom_n of_o pastor_n 18._o 4._o &_o 20._o 26._o the_o diligence_n of_o pastor_n 6._o 4._o how_o hurtful_a the_o pride_n of_o pastor_n be_v to_o the_o church_n 15._o 22._o how_o hurtful_a the_o fearfulness_n of_o pastor_n be_v to_o the_o church_n 18._o 9_o the_o vehemency_n of_o pastor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v 9_o 31._o and_o 13._o 10._o the_o vigilantnesse_n of_o pastor_n 20._o 29._o the_o life_n of_o pastor_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o the_o godly_a 12._o 5_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o call_n of_o pastor_n 16._o 5._o what_o manner_n zeal_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o pastor_n 13._o 10._o 51._o and_o 14._o â—4_n the_o difference_n between_o pastor_n and_o apostle_n 1._o 23._o and_o 14._o 23._o how_o far_o forth_o we_o must_v obey_v pastor_n 4._o 19_o and_o 5._o 29._o how_o necessary_a patience_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a 18._o &_o 7._o 5._o 6._o &_o 8._o 32._o 33._o and_o 9_o 16._o and_o 14._o 5._o 22._o the_o vigilantnesse_n of_o pastor_n 20._o 28._o the_o invincible_a constancy_n of_o paul_n 13._o 46._o and_o 14._o 13._o 14._o 19_o 20._o and_o 17._o 1._o 10._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o 19_o 30._o &_o 21._o 1._o 10._o 12._o and_o 24._o 25._o and_o 27._o 21._o &_o 28._o 30._o how_o fruitful_a paul_n conversion_n be_v 9_o 20._o paul_n conversion_n be_v famous_a 8._o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n 20._o 21._o paul_n courtesy_n 20._o 13._o and_o 21._o 26._o paul_n humility_n 20._o 19_o paul_n innocency_n 24._o 23._o &_o 25._o 10._o and_o 26._o 4._o paul_n integrity_n 28._o 14._o paul_n just_a anger_n 13._o 10._o &_o 17._o 16._o paul_n warfare_n 17._o 5._o and_o 18._o 11._o paul_n modesty_n 19_o 30._o &_o 21._o 18._o paul_n patience_n 9_o 26._o &_o 16._o â—3_n &_o 17._o 1_o how_o effectual_a paul_n preach_n be_v 17._o 11._o 32._o 34._o and_o 18._o 9_o 10._o why_o the_o jew_n do_v detest_v paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n 28._o 19_o paul_n wisdom_n 16._o 37._o and_o 18._o 4._o and_o 20._o &_o 20._o 24._o 25._o paul_n cruelty_n before_o his_o conversion_n 9_o 2._o how_o precious_a paul_n life_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a 20._o 3._o and_o 24._o 23_o paul_n calling_n be_v certain_a 14._o 27._o the_o stout_a zeal_n of_o paul_n 9_o 22._o &_o 13._o 40._o &_o 14._o 14_o and_o 15._o 28._o and_o 17._o 16._o &_o 26._o 28._o paul_n the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n 13._o 46._o how_o paul_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n 13._o 1._o paul_n have_v two_o name_n 13._o 10_o paul_n be_v no_o common_a minister_n of_o christ_n 9_o 15._o paul_n a_o prophet_n of_o god_n 28._o 3._o paul_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n as_o well_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o the_o gentile_n 26._o 17._o paul_n be_v stone_v 14._o 19_o how_o desirous_a paul_n be_v of_o peace_n 16._o 4._o why_o paul_n do_v circumcise_v timothy_n 16._o 3._o paul_n his_o girdle_n which_o agabus_n take_v 21._o 11._o paul_n dispute_v at_o athens_n with_o the_o jew_n 17._o 18_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o athenian_n 17._o 16._o the_o sum_n of_o paul_n preach_v 9_o 20._o paul_n heal_v a_o cripple_n 14._o 10._o the_o reconcile_n of_o certain_a place_n to_o look_v to_o contrary_a 7._o 2._o &_o 8._o 32._o &_o 4_o 15._o 7._o &_o 10._o 14._o &_o 13._o 2._o 29._o 33._o &_o 14_o 17._o and_o 15._o 19_o and_o 16._o 1._o 4._o 18._o and_o 17._o 24._o &_o 18._o 25._o and_o 20._o 22._o and_o 21_o 4._o and_o 22._o 9_o peace_n put_v for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 10._o 86._o what_o peace_n we_o must_v keep_v 15._o 1._o &_o 23._o 6._o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o continue_v long_o 9_o 31._o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a 2._o 25._o pelagius_n a_o heretic_n 10._o 34._o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o common_a peole_n 16._o 22._o and_o 21._o 30._o the_o people_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n 15._o 30._o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n 22._o 22._o persecution_n raise_v by_o herod_n 12._o 1._o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o fly_v persecution_n 11._o 20._o persecution_n do_v help_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o 1._o the_o profit_n of_o persecution_n 11._o 19_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o persecution_n 8._o 4_o the_o persecuter_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v sore_o punish_v 9_o 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n 8._o 1._o perseverance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5._o 31._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o 4._o and_o 10._o 2._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o christ_n doctrine_n 4._o 30._o &_o 7._o 3._o &_o 11._o 23._o &_o 14._o 22._o and_o 15._o 36._o &_o 20._o 19_o and_o 27._o 7._o the_o place_n of_o persius_n 17._o 25._o person_n put_v for_o the_o external_a state_n or_o appearance_n 10._o 34._o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13._o 2._o accept_n of_o person_n be_v condemn_v 1._o 34._o the_o fable_n of_o peter_n his_o disputation_n with_o simon_n magus_n 8_o 24._o why_o peter_n be_v call_v symeon_n 15._o 13_o how_o peter_n do_v excel_v among_o the_o apostle_n 8._o 19_o peter_n constancy_n 4._o 8._o 11._o peter_n courtesy_n 4._o 43._o peter_n modesty_n 11._o 3._o peter_n obedience_n 12._o 9_o whence_o the_o papist_n derive_v peter_n his_o supremacy_n 1._o 13._o 16._o &_o 9_o 32._o peter_n his_o wisdom_n 4._o 8._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o preiudices_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o 10._o 34._o and_o 21._o 28._o and_o 12._o 23._o and_o 28._o 22._o whence_o the_o pharisy_n have_v their_o name_n 23._o 6._o the_o great_a pride_n of_o the_o pharisy_n 15._o 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o philippian_n come_v from_o a_o slender_a slip_n 16._o 14._o philip_n the_o deacon_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 5._o philip_n the_o evangelist_n 21._o 8._o philip_n constancy_n 8._o 21._o philip_n stoutness_n 8._o 40._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 17._o 18._o why_o the_o philosopher_n call_v man_n the_o lesser_a world_n 17._o 27._o the_o place_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 7._o 33_o a_o place_n to_o be_v mend_v in_o the_o text_n 7._o 16._o plato_n his_o place_n 13._o 37._o &_o 17._o 18._o pliny_n his_o place_n 7._o 2._o &_o 8._o 27._o &_o 17._o 1._o &_o 20._o 13._o and_o 28._o 11._o the_o plural_a number_n put_v for_o the_o singular_a 13._o 14._o pomponius_n mela_n be_v deceive_v 8._o 26._o the_o pope_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o satan_n 5._o 28._o the_o pope_n have_v bind_v many_o wicked_a sect_n in_o one_o bundle_n 10._o 15_o the_o pope_n arrogancy_n 13._o 3._o &_o 15._o 16_o and_o 22._o 1._o the_o ridiculous_a hierarchy_n of_o popery_n 20._o 28._o the_o pope_n vain_a boast_n 4._o 11._o 19_o &_o 5._o 28._o 29._o the_o pope_n impudence_n 15._o 13_o the_o faithful_a must_v shake_v off_o the_o pope_n yoke_n 23._o 25._o the_o wicked_a law_n of_o the_o pope_n touch_v choice_n of_o meat_n 10._o 15._o the_o ribaldry_n play_v of_o the_o pope_n 3._o 6._o the_o fair_a title_n of_o the_o pope_n 16._o 16._o the_o great_a tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n 9_o 32._o &_o 10._o 15._o &_o 11._o 3._o &_o 14._o 19_o &_o 15._o 16_o 28._o 30._o &_o 19_o 19_o and_o 22._o 1._o to_o who_o the_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a