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be_v he_o which_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v and_o he_o that_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n tim._n what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n silas_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o the_o strong_a that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n they_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o so_o general_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a but_o be_v do_v with_o offence_n be_v evil_a tend_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n have_v say_v this_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o eat_v with_o scandal_n be_v evil_a now_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o conclude_v that_o to_o forbear_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v offend_v be_v good_a as_o that_o which_o make_v to_o edification_n and_o peace_n tim._n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o good_a silas_n the_o positive_a be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o comparative_a good_a for_o better_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o more_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o abstain_v rather_o than_o to_o eat_v with_o offence_n tim._n why_o do_v he_o mention_v here_o not_o only_a flesh_n but_o wine_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n silas_n first_o to_o make_v the_o instruction_n more_o general_a and_o large_a also_o to_o teach_v that_o in_o thing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v they_o though_o other_o be_v offend_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v take_v offence_n at_o our_o eat_a bread_n or_o drink_v beer_n whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v but_o for_o some_o kind_n of_o flesh_n and_o wine_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o it_o be_v which_o we_o may_v be_v without_o and_o yet_o live_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o case_n of_o offence_n to_o refrain_v such_o thing_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n till_o such_o as_o do_v stumble_v be_v better_o persuade_v by_o instruction_n tim._n be_v there_o any_o difference_n between_o stumble_v be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n silas_n howsoever_o some_o distinguish_v they_o and_o understand_v by_o slumble_v that_o which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o weak_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v &_o not_o know_v what_o to_o hold_v or_o do_v 1._o cor._n 8_o 9_o and_o by_o be_v offend_v a_o quite_o fall_v away_o or_o break_v off_o from_o the_o faith_n or_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v before_o to_o be_v destroy_v yerse_v 15._o and_o to_o perish_v 1._o cor._n 8_o 11._o and_o by_o be_v make_v weak_a that_o which_o before_o in_o verse_n 15._o be_v in_o other_o term_n say_v to_o be_v grieve_v of_o which_o distinction_n there_o may_v follow_v this_o good_a observation_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o see_v the_o conscience_n of_o our_o brother_n begin_v to_o waver_v by_o our_o action_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o cease_v &_o give_v over_o ere_o it_o come_v to_o be_v wound_v and_o wrack_v yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v rather_o judge_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v signify_v here_o by_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o diverse_a word_n namely_o thereby_o the_o better_a to_o insinuate_v that_o great_a heed_n care_n and_o circumspection_n be_v take_v as_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 13._o that_o no_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_v be_v put_v in_o our_o brother_n way_n which_o may_v be_v either_o by_o make_v they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o see_v other_o do_v with_o a_o waver_a mind_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o detest_v the_o faithful_a as_o prohanener_n of_o moses_n law_n by_o go_v against_o his_o prohibition_n in_o use_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n tim._n what_o instruction_n
raise_v also_o why_o ascend_v ch_n 8_o 34._o and_o 14_o 9_o &c_n &c_n 4_o 25_o christ_n judge_n of_o all_o ch_n 14._o five_o 11_o 12._o christ_n only_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n ch_n 3._o verse_n 24._o christ_n only_o high_a priest_n and_o interc_n effot_o alone_a ch_n 8_o verse_n 34._o christ_n author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n with_o his_o father_n ch_z 1_o ver_fw-la 7._o christ_n of_o he_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v ch_n 8_o 9_o christ_n the_o substance_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n ch_n 1_o v_o 2_o 3._o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n christ_n justify_v sinner_n both_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n ch_n 5_o v_o 18_o 19_o christ_n lord_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a ch_z 14._o five_o 9_o christ_n the_o husband_n of_o believer_n ch_n 7._o five_o 4._o christ_n the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n his_o body_n chap_n 12._o verse_n 3._o christ_n the_o only_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ch_n 15_o 16._o and_o 12_o 1._o in_o christ_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o his_o life_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o death_n in_o pute_v to_o sinner_n to_o justify_v ch_n 8_o v_o 22._o in_o christ_n the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v find_v ch_n 6._o v._n 4._o christ_n dead_a bury_v and_o raise_v sanctify_v the_o elect_a sinner_n ch_n 〈◊〉_d v_o 3_o 4._o christ_n settle_v believer_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n then_o that_o which_o they_o lose_v in_o adam_n ch_n 5._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o christ_n how_o as_o many_o save_v by_o he_o as_o lose_v by_o adam_n ch_n 5._o five_o 15_o 16._o christ_n a_o saviour_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n and_o of_o they_o only_o ch_n 10_o 12._o christ_n a_o sanctifier_n as_o well_o as_o a_o justifier_n ch_n 6._o v._n 1_o 4._o christ_n how_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n ch_n 10_o five_o 4._o christ_n how_o the_o first_o bear_v ch_n 8._o v._n 29._o christ_n his_o 〈◊〉_d over_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o it_o stand_v ch_n 8._o v._n 29._o christ_n how_o subordinate_a to_o election_n as_o ground_n of_o it_o ch_z 9_o verse_n 11._o christ_n how_o give_v of_o his_o father_n ch_z 8_o verse_n 32._o christ_n a_o redeemer_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o under_o and_o after_o the_o law_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n which_o do_v believe_v ch_n 3._o ver_fw-la 30._o christ_n his_o conception_n and_o incarnation_n without_o sin_n and_o why_o ro._n 1._o five_o 4._o christ_n wherein_o elect_a sin_n ner_z have_v conformity_n with_o he_o ch_z 8_o ver_fw-la 29._o christ_n die_v rose_z again_o etc._n etc._n all_o for_o the_o elect_a ch_n 8._o v._n 33._o christ_n true_a god_n yet_o a_o per_fw-la son_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n ch_z 1._o v._n 4._o and_o 8._o verse_n 9_o christ_n his_o love_n to_o his_o any_o mie_fw-mi ch_n 5._o v._n 8._o christ_n god_n for_o ever_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 5._o christ_n give_v to_o be_v a_o sanipler_n and_o pattern_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n ch_n 15._o v._n 3_o 7._o in_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v know_v cha_n 8._o verse_n 1._o christ_n mediatorship_n depend_v on_o god_n eternal_a leave_n and_o election_n ch_n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o christ_n what_o he_o suffer_v his_o whole_a life_n and_o passion_n how_o humble_a ch_n 15._o v._n 3_o 8._o christ_n how_o he_o now_o live_v to_o god_n ch_n 6._o five_o 10._o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o what_o it_o be_v ch_z 15_o v._n 2._o christ_n how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ch_n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o christ_n why_o our_o propitiator_n ch_n 3._o v._n 25._o christ_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n &_o how_o else_o ch_n 1._o v._n 4._o christ_n how_o he_o sulfil_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o how_o he_o make_v we_o fulfil_v it_o chap._n 10_o 4._o christ_n tread_v down_o satan_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o member_n ch_n 16._o verse_n 20._o christ_n author_n of_o the_o ministry_n apostle_n but_o his_o instrument_n ch_n 15._o v._n 17_o 18._o christian_n religion_n ancient_a and_o the_o only_a true_a religion_n christianity_n a_o comfortable_a profession_n ch_n 8._o v._n 1._o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o a_o dignity_n it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o respect_n ch_z 8._o v._n 17._o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o why_o what_o comfort_v they_o have_v in_o this_o estate_n chapter_n 8._o verse_n 17_o 18._o child_n of_o god_n sanctify_a and_o free_v from_o sin_n unperfect_o and_o have_v therefore_o a_o continual_a combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n ch_n 7._o v._n 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n child_n of_o flesh_n and_o of_o promile_n ch_n 9_o v._n 8._o church_n militant_a not_o always_o visible_a and_o glorious_a ch._n 11._o v._n 4._o church_n universal_a of_o christ_n never_o fail_v particular_a church_n may_v fail_v c._n 9_o 5._o church_n universal_a have_v dry_a particular_a church_n ch_n 6_o 16._o church_n of_o christ_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o it_o when_o and_o why_o chap_n 11._o five_o 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n church_n in_o one_o house_n what_o it_o be_v ch_z 16._o v._n 5._o church_n english_a a_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n church_n english_a have_v just_o make_v secession_n from_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n ch_n 16_o v._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n justify_v not_o which_o true_a which_o not_o why_o ordain_v ch_n 2._o v._n 29._o ch_n 4_o 11_o commandment_n how_o holy_a good_a just_a and_o yet_o work_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v ch_n 7._o v._n 12._o 13._o combat_n between_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n describe_v in_o paul_n person_n the_o assault_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 7._o 10_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o combat_n bitter_a and_o grievous_a a_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n ch_n 7._o v._n 24_o 25._o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n how_o necessary_a how_o set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n ch_n 6._o v_o 5._o &_o 8._o five_o 9_o comfort_v none_o out_o of_o christ_n to_o true_a believer_n ex_fw-la cee_v great_a ch_z 8._o five_o 1._o condemnation_n none_o unto_o the_o believer_n ch_n 8_o 1._o concord_n wherein_o &_o why_o chap_n 12._o v._n 16_o 18._o conscience_n what_o the_o office_n and_o force_n of_o conscience_n chap_n 2._o v._n 15._o conscience_n peace_n thereof_o how_o procure_v and_o how_o preserve_v whether_o &_o how_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v ch_n 5_o v_o 1._o conscience_n have_v no_o lawgiver_n and_o lord_n but_o christ_n no_o 〈◊〉_d &_o stay_n but_o his_o word_n rom._n 13_o v_o 5._o conscience_n bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n toward_o power_n ro._n 13_o 5._o conscience_n not_o so_o proper_a lie_n bind_v by_o humane_a law_n as_o by_o divine_a chap_n 8._o ver_fw-la 5._o conscience_n seek_v to_o rectify_v it_o must_v not_o be_v wound_v and_o offend_v ch._n 14._o five_o 13._o 15._o with_o conscience_n doubtful_a do_v nothing_o rom._n 14_o five_o 23._o conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o all_o one_o ch_n 14_o five_o 23._o conscience_n good_a and_o evil_a what_o make_v it_o good_a chap_n 14_o verse_n 23._o contention_n how_o lawful_a contention_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o why_o ch_n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o ch_z 12_o 16._o and_o 14_o 4._o confession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n a_o way_n to_o salvation_n have_v great_a pro_fw-la mise_n many_o grace_n needful_a to_o it_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o make_v it_o when_o to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o ch_n 10_o v_o 9_o 10._o confession_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v a_o token_n &_o effect_n of_o repentance_n ch_n 7._o v._n 14_o constancy_n require_v in_o christian_n and_o why_o ch_n 13_o v_o 11._o consusion_n follow_v not_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o unbelief_n ch_n 5._o v._n 5._o and_o 9_o 1_o 33._o contention_n about_o doctrine_n must_v be_v bitter_a and_o why_o ch._n 12_o 25._o creature_n what_o it_o mean_v creature_n how_o subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n ch_n 8_o v._n 20_o 21._o creature_n how_o it_o wait_v and_o groan_v and_o why_o ch_n 8._o five_o 22._o curse_v other_o we_o may_v not_o ch._n 12_o 14_o chap._n 11._o verse_n 9_o 10._o curse_n and_o execration_n when_o they_o be_v lawful_a chap_n 11._o five_o 9_o 10._o custom_n what_o why_o due_a to_o power_n ch._n 13._o five_o 6_o 7._o d._n damnation_n or_o condemnation_n what_o it_o signify_v remove_v by_o christ_n chap._n 8._o ve_fw-la 1._o darkness_n spiritual_a all_o under_o it_o by_o nature_n rom._n 13_o verse_n 12._o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o and_o why_o uncertain_a ever_o to_o be_v remember_v how_o terrible_a and_o how_o comfortable_a chap._n 2._o v._n 6_o 16_o ch_n 14._o v._n 10._o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n ch_n 5._o v._n 12._o death_n
4._o v._n 14._o law_n how_o contrary_a to_o pro_fw-la mouse_n law_n of_o faith_n what_o ch_z 3._o v_o 27._o labour_n a_o christian_a life_n full_a of_o it_o and_o why_o ch_n 13._o v._n 13._o love_n see_v charity_n lust_n how_o many_o kind_n good_a and_o evil_a of_o sundry_a fort_n ch_n 7._o v._n 7_o 26._o lust_n before_o consent_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a ch._n 6._o v._n 12._o and_o ch._n 7._o v._n 7._o lust_n what_o a_o pestilent_a thing_n ch_n 7._o v._n 8_o 9_o lust_n innumerable_a all_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n ch_n 6._o v._n 12._o ch_n 7_o v_o 23._o lust_n great_a pain_n take_v to_o subdue_v they_o chapt._n 6_o 12._o m._n magistrate_n their_o original_n kind_n degree_n office_n end_n for_o which_o appoint_v see_v authority_n maliciousness_n chap._n 1._o v._n 29._o man_n old_a and_o new_a why_o sin_n call_v man_n chap_n 6._o verse_n 6._o man_n his_o fourfold_a estate_n 1._o by_o creation_n 2._o by_o corruption_n 3._o by_o regeneration_n 4._o by_o glorification_n ch_n 5._o v._n 10._o many_o what_o it_o signify_v ch_n 5._o v._n 19_o marriage_n be_v of_o god_n indissoluble_a till_o death_n ch_n 7._o verse_n 1_o 2._o marriage_n what_o it_o be_v what_o contrary_a to_o it_o how_o to_o be_v undertake_v marriage_n second_o lawful_a marriage_n spiritual_a how_o excellent_a ch_n 7_o 1_o 2._o mass_n popish_a absurd_a abominable_a ch_n 6_o v_o 9_o 10._o merit_n overthrow_v grace_n ch_n 11_o 6._o merit_n none_o by_o work_n and_o why_o ch_n 2._o v._n 6._o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o meat_n defile_v when_o eat_v with_o opinion_n of_o cleanness_n or_o with_o offence_n to_o other_o or_o when_o the_o eat_n of_o they_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o hinder_v edification_n ch_n 14._o verse_n 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n become_v pure_a unto_o the_o faithful_a ch_n 14._o v._n 20._o meat_n take_v in_o excess_n or_o defect_n do_v pollute_v the_o conscience_n ch_n 14._o v._n 17._o miracle_n their_o name_n kind_n author_n instrument_n use_n no_o sure_a note_n unto_o the_o truth_n or_o church_n chap_n 15._o five_o 19_o ministry_n how_o excellent_a a_o function_n and_o necessary_a ch_n 15._o ve_fw-la 16._o mystery_n unto_o how_o many_o thing_n apply_v in_o scripture_n chap_n 11._o verse_n 25._o chap_n 16_o verse_n 25._o mystery_n the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o ch_n 11._o v._n 25._o mortal_n our_o body_n why_o ch_n 6._o v._n 12._o murder_n kind_n occasion_n the_o greevousnesse_n of_o it_o ch_z 1._o v._n 29._o n._n nature_n by_o it_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o under_o wrath_n ch_n 5._o v._n 8._o nature_n law_n thereof_o what_o and_o how_o by_o it_o gentile_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n ch._n 2._o v._n 14._o neighbour_n who_o and_o how_o to_o be_v love_v chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 9_o night_n what_o and_o how_o it_o be_v past_a chap._n 13._o v._n 12._o o._n oath_n what_o the_o sorme_n of_o it_o the_o kind_n the_o end_n of_o controversy_n the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n ch_n 9_o v._n 1._o offence_n what_o the_o kind_n why_o none_o to_o be_v give_v ch._n 14_o v_o 13._o opportunity_n of_o do_v duty_n not_o to_o be_v let_v slip_n chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o see_v authority_n original_a sin_n what_o why_o so_o call_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o ch_z 5._o v._n 12._o ch._n 7._o five_o 7._o original_a sin_n no_o move_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n chap._n 9_o 11._o once_o christ_n die_v why_o that_o sufficient_a ch_n 6_o verse_n 10._o p._n papist_n by_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n overthrow_n grace_n chap._n 11._o five_o 6._o papist_n enemy_n to_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o justification_n and_o salvation_n chap._n 10_o ve_fw-la 4._o petcr_n whither_o at_o rome_n ch_n 16_o verse_n 15_o 16._o pope_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o high_a power_n cha_fw-mi 13_o verse_n 1_o pope_n claim_v both_o sword_n ch._n 13._o ve_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pope_n his_o intolerable_a pride_n no_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ch._n 12._o v_o 4._o against_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o against_o man_n in_o king-killing_a doctrine_n chap._n 11._o patience_n ground_n of_o it_o chap._n 12._o persuasion_n of_o faith_n 2._o of_o charity_n the_o one_o infallible_a the_o other_o conjectural_a ch._n 8_o v_o 38._o passion_n why_o sin_n so_o call_v ch._n 7_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o perfection_n none_o in_o this_o life_n but_o imaginary_a perfect_a how_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v ch_z 12_o v_o 2._o please_a god_n chap._n 12_o v_o 1._o poor_a who_o why_o to_o be_v relieve_v ch._n 15._o five_o 6._o power_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n and_o abuse_n and_o manner_n of_o acquisition_n ch._n 12._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o prayer_n to_o who_o why_o to_o god_n alone_o mental_a voeall_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 10_o v_o 1_o 13._o prayer_n must_v have_v fervency_n and_o affiance_n chap._n 8_o v._o 14_o 15._o prayer_n how_o a_o note_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n prayer_n how_o continual_a ch_n 12._o v._n 12._o prayer_n the_o hindrance_n of_o it_o how_o to_o overcome_v they_o chap._n 1_o five_o 9_o prayer_n a_o help_n under_o the_o cross_n ch_n 12._o v._n 12._o prayer_n come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ch_z 8_o v_o 26._o prayer_n of_o great_a force_n and_o use_v chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o prayer_n for_o saint_n live_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a prayer_n a_o strong_a weapon_n ch_n 15._o v._n 30_o 31._o preach_v what_o it_o be_v how_o necessary_a to_o beget_v faith_n ch_n 10_o v_o 14_o 15._o preach_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o a_o minister_n ch._n 10._o verse_n 14._o promise_v how_o sure_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o ch._n 4_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o christ_n and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o ch._n 15._o v._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n chap._n 5._o five_o 1._o ch._n 5_o v_o 10._o recompense_n so_o sin_n be_v call_v ch._n 1._o v._n 27._o religion_n christian_a reasonable_a service_n ch._n 12._o v._o 1._o remedy_n three_o against_o affliction_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 12._o reprobation_n that_o it_o be_v why_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o ch._n 9_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o chap._n 11_o v_o 7._o revenge_n forbid_v we_o &_o why_o ch._n 12._o v._n 19_o reward_v how_o belong_v to_o work_n ch._n 2._o five_o 6._o riches_n of_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 2._o verse_n 4._o rich_a mercy_n ch_z 9_o v._n 24._o rome_n new_a how_o it_o differ_v from_o old_a throughout_o this_o epistle_n to_o be_v see_v rome_n threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o high-mindednesse_a and_o so_o fulfil_v ch._n 11._o v._n 21_o s._n sacrament_n what_o how_o many_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mon_fw-fr unto_o they_o all_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o they_o ch_z 2._o v._n 25._o ch_n 4._o v._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d two_o way_n man_n do_v err_v about_o they_o ch._n 6._o v_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n take_v proper_o and_o improper_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 1_o sacrifice_n proper_o take_v legal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o sacrifice_n legal_a the_o kind_n &_o end_n of_o it_o it_o determine_v in_o christ_n the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gospel_n ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o sacrifice_n proper_a or_o christian_n how_o many_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o ch_z 12._o v._n 1._o scripture_n what_o it_o signify_v ch_n 1._o v._n 2._o scripture_n how_v to_o know_v they_o to_o be_v god_n word_n ibid._n scripture_n a_o perfect_a judge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o canon_n of_o say_v and_o manner_n ch_n 12_o verse_n 2._o scripture_n contain_v the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n chap_n 12._o verse_n 2._o scripture_n best_o and_o sure_a interpreter_n of_o themselves_o ch._n 11_o v_o 8._o scripture_n how_v to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v ch_n 1._o v._n 2._o ch._n 9_o v._n 12._o saint_n who_o how_o by_o call_v what_o this_o word_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o ch._n 1._o v._n 7._o ch_z 15._o v._n 25_o 26._o saint_n in_o truth_n and_o by_o profession_n only_o ibid._n sanctify_a nature_n of_o christ_n heal_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n ch_n 8._o five_o 2_o 3_o 4._o sanctification_n the_o part_n of_o it_o how_o represent_v and_o ratify_v in_o baptism_n ch._n 6._o v._n 3_o 4._o severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n how_o great_a ch_z 11._o five_o 22._o serve_v sin_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o know_v ch_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 20._o service_n of_o sin_n how_o vile_a ibid._n servant_n of_o sin_n what_o ib._n seek_v god_n aright_o or_o amiss_o ch_n 3_o v_o 11._o ch_n 10_o v_o 20._o secret_n see_v mystery_n shame_n double_a 1_o of_o face_n 2._o of_o conscience_n ch._n 6_o 21._o
the_o poor_a let_v those_o foot_n run_v to_o church_n which_o once_o run_v to_o idol_n let_v that_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n ga._n 5._o 17._o 1_o part._n goodness_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o hope_v of_o victory_n the_o two_o whetstone_n of_o a_o soldier_n courage_n 1_o sam_n 17._o 36._o for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v more_o bend_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v how_o still_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n how_o free_a from_o it_o jubet_fw-la non_fw-la iwat_fw-la nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la cupimus_fw-la semperq_fw-la negata_fw-la 2_o king_n 6_o 15_o 16._o 1._o part._n objection_n titus_n 1,9_o 2._o part._n answer_v 1_o cor_n 6_o 20_o luke_n 1_o 74_o 75_o psal._n 119_o 1_o &_o 112_o 1._o 2_o pet_n 1_o 11._o 1._o part._n ephes._n 1_o 3._o phil._n 1_o 3_o 4._o ephes._n 1_o 6._o 2._o part._n gen._n 6_o 5._o co._n of_o 1_o 21._o luke_n 17_o 32._o 2._o part._n non_fw-la agimus_fw-la sed_fw-la agimur_fw-la sumus_fw-la merè_fw-la passivi_fw-la in_o word_n and_o outward_a show_n to_o serve_v god_n be_v not_o enough_o like_v they_o 〈◊〉_d tim._n 3_o 4._o but_o inward_o from_o the_o hart_n origen_n 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n justitioe_fw-mi seruiendum_fw-la 1._o libenter_fw-la 2._o vigilanter_fw-la 3._o celeriter_fw-la 4._o potenter_fw-la 5._o ardenter_n 6._o indesinenter_fw-la non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d &_o deficit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la sum_n 1._o part._n if_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v free_a from_o justice_n than_o they_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o to_o it_o say_v beza_n homo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d libre_fw-la est_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d inquit_fw-la aquinas_n voluntas_fw-la quoe_v li_n bera_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o malis_fw-la idco_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la libe_v rain_n bonis_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la libcratur_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la inquit_fw-la anselmus_n mali_n habet_fw-la libertatem_fw-la culpabilem_fw-la ansel._n 2._o part._n part._n this_o be_v mean_n in_o the_o text_n some_o at_o all_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n as_o sodomite_n jerc._n 3._o 3_o some_o have_v shame_n without_o repentance_n as_o cain_n icre_n 2._o 26._o some_o shame_n and_o repent_v jer_z 31._o 19_o jer._n 31_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 9_o v._n last_o hcb_n 6._o 7_o 8._o math_n 5_o 12._o rome_n 8_o 13_o 1_o cor_n 9_o 25_o a_o tim_n 4._o 13._o he_o mean_v death_n in_o general_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o to_o the_o believe_v penitent_a finner_n all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o all_o be_v mortal_a to_o the_o vebeleever_n 2._o part._n levit_n 14_o 5._o gal._n 3._o rom._n 10_o 5_o 6._o of_o this_o freedom_n therebe_fw-la three_o reason_n in_o verse_n 4._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o from_o v_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o from_o v_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n 4._o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v neither_o law_n of_o gospel_n or_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o roman_n but_o moses_n doctrine_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n by_o law_n divine_a &_o natural_a be_v individable_a until_o death_n adu'torium_n sohut_v uniculum_fw-la quod_fw-la faciendum_fw-la nist_n semel_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la diu_fw-la a_o woman_n be_v three_o way_n bind_v to_o her_o live_a husband_n first_o she_o be_v the_o man_n power_n second_o lie_v she_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o three_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n if_o she_o marry_v to_o another_o here_o be_v three_o reason_n to_o prove_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n 2._o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n a_o second_o husband_n 3._o we_o must_v fructify_v and_o bring_v child_n to_o this_o husband_n 1._o part._n the_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o declaration_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o increase_v of_o it_o from_o all_o which_o christ_n have_v sreed_z the_o elect_a imbccillitatis_fw-la indaeorum_fw-la rationem_fw-la babue_v ct_fw-la eorum_fw-la offensionis_fw-la vitanda_fw-la lanquam_fw-la voluit_fw-la inucrtere_fw-la orationem_fw-la caluinus_n moral_a law_n be_v in_o force_n still_o in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o confirm_v the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o math_n 5._o 2_o part._n per_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cruci_fw-la affixum_fw-la est_fw-la melan'on_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la emptum_fw-la oecumenius_n ambref_n in_o mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3_o part._n note_v that_o christ_n dead_a and_o raise_v be_v call_v god_n absolute_o 4_o part._n comparatio_fw-la ml_o noris_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la paraeus_n 1_o part._n to_o be_v live_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n here_o &_o rome_n 8_o 12._o 2_o cor_n 10_o 3_o 15._o to_o follow_v carnal_a lust_n greedy_o as_o unregerate_v person_n do_v rom._n 3_o 20._o rome_n 7_o 7._o rom._n 7_o 8._o as_o the_o sun_n on_o a_o dunghill_n make_v a_o great_a stench_n by_o fault_n not_o of_o sun_n but_o of_o the_o dung_n lucrum_fw-la tune_n sacit_fw-la mors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d peccatur_fw-la ambros._n 1._o part._n 〈◊〉_d peccato_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la detinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 8_o 44_o 1_o cor_n 6_o last_o verse_n 2_o part._n 〈◊〉_d deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la spontanco_n 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la interna_fw-la co'dis_fw-la obed_a 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rome_n 6_o 16._o luke_n 23._o gal._n 5_o 22._o john_n 3._o intèlligit_fw-la ofotiosam_fw-la legis_fw-la notitiam_fw-la pareus_fw-la externamliteram_fw-la que_fw-la fraenat_n tantum_fw-la externas_fw-la actiones_fw-la calvin_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o chap_n a_o apology_n of_o the_o law_n against_o certain_a cavilation_n &_o slander_n 1_o part._n this_o phrase_n be_v like_a that_o in_o ch_n 6._o verse_n 23._o also_o 8._o verse_n 6._o and_o ch_n 17_o 13._o 2._o part._n revel_v 3_o 15._o act_n 23_o 16._o as_o paul_n examine_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n so_o let_v cue_n ry_z one_o enter_z into_o himself_o psa._n 32_o 5._o give_v like_o example_n phil._n 3_o 6._o act_n 9_o 1._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 13_o rome_n 7_o 8_o 9_o lex_fw-la tanquam_fw-la speculum_fw-la peicatum_fw-la repraesendtat_fw-la rome_n 3_o 20._o how_o the_o law_n dctein_v sin_n the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_z ghteo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o evil_a which_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 119._o and_o 19_o paul_n call_v lust_n sin_n and_o it_o have_v disobedience_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n august_n lust_n form_v or_o unform_v before_o or_o after_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o resist_v concupiscence_n be_v not_o mere_o natural_a but_o be_v moral_a and_o spiritual_a and_o resist_v grace_n so_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o withallit_fw-la lay_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n upon_o hide_a corruption_n proper_o and_o accidental_o upon_o the_o law_n 1._o part._n non_fw-la diabolum_fw-la peccati_fw-la authorem_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la intelligit_fw-la further_o observe_v here_o that_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a fall_n out_o to_o their_o evil_n see_v even_o the_o law_n so_o good_a a_o thing_n give_v advantage_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v con_v trary_a with_o the_o regenerate_a rom._n 8_o 28._o causa_fw-la generaus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la pravitas_fw-la latens_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la lex_fw-la prohibens_fw-la dum_fw-la adversus_fw-la hanc_fw-la illa_fw-la insurgit_fw-la paraeus_n all_o naughty_a motion_n first_o &_o second_o with_o consent_n or_o without_o 2._o part._n absque_fw-la legis_fw-la notitia_fw-la pecatum_fw-la la_fw-fr tet_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoratur_fw-la et_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la sopelitur_fw-la aug._n as_o in_o a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o law_n or_o king_n to_o go_v verne_v it_o their_o crime_n be_v hold_v for_o no_o crime_n and_o rage_n without_o fear_n or_o dread_n jud_n g._n 17_o 6._o so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n sin_n be_v quiet_a and_o lie_v hide_v and_o unknown_a concio_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la piscator_fw-la gal._n 3_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d habuit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o tellexit_fw-la paroeus_fw-la the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v the_o true_a sense_n knowledge_n &_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n vivere_fw-la mihi_fw-la vi_fw-la debar_v august_n in_o mea_fw-la opinion_n paroeus_fw-la as_o a_o lethargy_n be_v not_o deadly_a if_o one_o be_v rouse_v out_o of_o it_o so_o sin_n stir_v by_o the_o law_n hurt_v not_o the_o elect_v decepit_fw-la lex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v suavius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cupidita_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paraeus_n rom._n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o glass_n gen._n 3._o rom._n 8_o 2._o 2._o glass_n 3._o glass_n 4._o glass_n text._n by_o authority_n example_n reason_n cum_fw-la lex_fw-la neque_fw-la gignit_fw-la peccatn_fw-la ncque_fw-la mortem_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la sequitur_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la essedamnandam_fw-la holy_a lex_fw-la sancta_fw-la iusta_fw-la bona_fw-la ratione_fw-la authoris_fw-la &_o doctrine_n &_o effectorum_fw-la paraeus_n this_o effect_n be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v iust