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and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o 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the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n 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saviour_n mat._n 24.43_o faith_n know_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o set_v guard_n within_o and_o without_o that_o it_o may_v not_o creep_v in_o by_o the_o port_n of_o sense_n nor_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heart_n within_o there_o be_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o thought_n and_o without_o over_o the_o sensible_a object_n and_o if_o a_o snare_n appear_v faith_n cry_v out_o as_o the_o suffer_a martyr_n do_v when_o a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n in_o it_o be_v set_v before_o he_o away_o with_o it_o as_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n during_o this_o watch_n sin_n pine_v and_o famish_v away_o as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a siege_n the_o common_a commerce_n between_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o object_n fail_v and_o with_o it_o those_o provision_n which_o use_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o flesh_n hence_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o 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love_n to_o she_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o believer_n be_v the_o sitter_n he_o be_v for_o assurance_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o lesser_a heaven_n for_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o great_a one_o which_o be_v above_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o second_o thing_n the_o way_n in_o which_o assurance_n be_v attain_v to_o conclude_v all_o the_o believer_n have_v arrive_v at_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o high_a step_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n may_v sit_v down_o with_o joy_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o begin_v that_o song_n of_o freegrace_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v sing_v above_o though_o in_o a_o high_a tune_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o well_o may_v he_o say_v oh_o what_o have_v god_n wrought_v what_o be_v he_o a_o lump_n of_o dust_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v bring_v hither_o how_o do_v he_o lie_v in_o blood_n and_o death_n till_o grace_n come_v by_o and_o put_v in_o the_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a life_n into_o he_o be_v not_o his_o reason_n the_o light_a part_n in_o he_o veiled_z and_o cover_v over_o with_o gross_a darkness_n when_o the_o rosy_a morn_n and_o dayspring_n of_o grace_n first_o break_v out_o upon_o he_o in_o spiritual_a illumination_n be_v not_o his_o will_n though_o a_o free_a principle_n fast_o shut_v up_o in_o hardness_n and_o unbelief_n when_o grace_n open_v the_o iron-gate_n and_o make_v he_o free_a to_o his_o own_o happiness_n what_o a_o poor_a break_a man_n and_o under_o what_o innumerable_a debt_n be_v he_o when_o grace_n come_v and_o pay_v off_o all_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n how_o much_o of_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v upon_o he_o before_o grace_n make_v he_o a_o son_n and_o lim_v out_o the_o divine_a image_n upon_o his_o heart_n what_o swarm_n and_o legion_n of_o lust_n keep_v possession_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o grace_n set_v up_o its_o standard_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o holy_a seed_n there_o and_o after_o he_o become_v a_o saint_n what_o a_o hand_n have_v grace_n with_o he_o to_o cure_v his_o many_o weakness_n and_o nurse_v up_o his_o infant-grace_n what_o a_o vast_a charge_n be_v it_o at_o in_o fresh_a anointing_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v the_o holy_a lamp_n and_o fire_n from_o go_v out_o and_o at_o last_o how_o rich_a and_o glorious_a be_v grace_n towards_o he_o when_o it_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o assurance_n and_o there_o show_v he_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o it_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v for_o he_o the_o true_a grace_n and_o blossom_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o fair_a heaven_n that_o lie_v beyond_o they_o where_o crown_n and_o robe_n of_o happiness_n wait_v for_o his_o come_n oh_o grace_n infinite_a grace_n thou_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o grace_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o praise_n all_o the_o saint_n owe_v their_o birth_n and_o safe_a conduct_n to_o heaven_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o every_o step_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o beam_n and_o drop_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o bliss-making_a vision_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n above_o hosannabs_n and_o halielujah_n must_v be_v sing_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o adam_n preach_v of_o christ_n pag._n 376_o adoption_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 241._o it_o be_v privilege_n 242_o to_o 249_o hereby_o a_o great_a glory_n than_o in_o adam_n pag._n 244_o adriatic_a sea_n a_o popish_a fable_n about_o the_o calm_v of_o it_o pag._n 104_o 105._o albertus_n magnus_n his_o statue_n speak_v articulate_o pag._n 164_o ambrose_n say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n pag._n 367_o armas_n burgus_n his_o prayer_n at_o his_o martyrdom_n 176_o his_o patience_n pag._n 318_o andelots_n brave_a answer_n when_o question_v to_o henry_n second_o of_o france_n pag._n 315_o anselm_n interrogatory_n and_o counsel_n to_o a_o man_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n pag._n 80_o antinomian_o error_n about_o sin_n &_o the_o law_n pag._n 121_o assurance_n and_o faith_n how_o differ_v 137_o to_o 149_o that_o it_o be_v attainable_a 397._o of_o our_o good_a estate_n be_v attainable_a 387._o name_n give_v to_o faith_n show_v it_o 399_o 410._o another_o ground_n 404._o example_n of_o it_o 403_o popish_a error_n about_o it_o 388._o like_o the_o sceptic_a philosopher_n herein_o 389._o it_o puff_v not_o up_o 395_o 396_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n 397._o of_o perseverance_n 412._o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v attain_v 424._o it_o begin_v the_o song_n of_o freegrace_n here_o pag._n 460_o athanasius_n his_o say_n when_o banish_v by_o the_o emperor_n pag._n 198_o augustin_n mistake_n about_o faith_n retract_v 6_o struggle_v against_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n 279._o his_o spiritual_a application_n of_o christ_n raise_v up_o three_o from_o the_o dead_a pag._n 385_o 386_o b_o baptism_n several_a name_n give_v it_o by_o the_o ancient_n 371._o how_o a_o jewish_a custom_n then_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n 372._o though_o receive_v in_o infancy_n yet_o have_v a_o bond_n on_o conscience_n ibid._n &_o 373._o one_o confirm_v in_o martyrdom_n by_o it_o by_o his_o mother_n ibid._n burgundian_n baptism_n pag._n 374_o bellarmine_n die_v in_o doubt_n pag._n 426_o 427_o belief_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o what_o kind_n 37_o to_o 41._o what_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o resignation_n 69_o to_o 75._o a_o believer_n keep_v to_o the_o write_a word_n in_o all_o thing_n 122_o to_o 126._o the_o only_a wise_a man_n 170._o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 171_o 172._o the_o presentiality_n of_o thing_n future_a 186._o understand_v seem_a contradiction_n 187._o it_o be_v spiritual_a extraction_n the_o best_a chemist_n 192_o to_o 201._o what_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o himself_o pag._n 381_o belial_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n what_o it_o import_v pag._n 160_o bernard_n reflection_n on_o himself_o when_o he_o see_v another_o sin_n pag._n 313_o bishop_n no_o non-preaching_a bishop_n of_o old_a pag._n 377_o 378_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n and_o esan_n differ_v 344._o promise_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o absolute_a pag._n 345_o blood_n a_o little_a drop_n give_v out_o to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 364_o 365_o c_o cardinal_n cajetan_n commentary_n on_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n extol_v by_o papist_n above_o luther_n yet_o 200_o error_n in_o it_o pag._n 156_o christ_n &_o earthly_a thing_n often_o in_o competition_n 159_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o heart_n compare_v 288_o 361_o 362._o he_o be_v the_o sampler_n of_o our_o grace_n 291._o how_o he_o die_v in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o the_o believer_n pag._n 373_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v real_o in_o believer_n pag._n
holiness_n and_o justice_n with_o his_o holiness_n provide_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o with_o his_o justice_n provide_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o in_o a_o surety_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o use_v two_o word_n the_o more_o plain_o and_o emphatical_o to_o decipher_v out_o to_o we_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o pardon_n and_o justification_n issue_v forth_o to_o poor_a sinner_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n full_o answer_v the_o holy_a law_n god_n can_v deny_v himself_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v one_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o account_v that_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a full_o answer_v the_o law_n all-fair_a without_o any_o spot_n in_o it_o all-pure_a without_o any_o mixture_n in_o it_o all-perfect_a without_o and_o defect_n in_o it_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n the_o jew_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o josephus_n think_v a_o mere_a outward_a righteousness_n enough_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v this_o without_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o popish_a doctor_n look_v upon_o inherent_a grace_n as_o our_o very_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n indeed_o these_o because_o the_o denomination_n be_v à _fw-la meliore_fw-la parte_fw-la denominate_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o be_v short_a of_o that_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n requisite_a to_o justification_n they_o denominate_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o do_v it_o but_o in_o their_o own_o weak_a degree_n and_o not_o in_o full_a proportion_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n a_o gracious_a man_n be_v not_o all_o grace_n there_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n dross_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n water_z as_o well_o as_o wine_n in_o he_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o all_o light_n his_o will_n be_v not_o all_o love_n his_o affection_n be_v not_o all_o harmony_n what_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o in_o part_n or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o neither_o can_v our_o good_a work_n no_o not_o those_o which_o flow_v from_o grace_n ever_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n those_o be_v good_a as_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o old_a adara_n they_o smell_v of_o the_o cask_n and_o soil_n in_o the_o channel_n and_o contract_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n from_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n hence_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v we_o that_o they_o themselves_o need_v a_o justification_n hence_o holy_a nehemiah_n pray_v that_o his_o good_a work_n may_v be_v remember_v with_o a_o spare_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n neh_n 13.22_o neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o justification_n if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v more_o than_o our_o evil_n the_o papist_n fable_v that_o henry_n the_o second_o emperor_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n his_o good_a work_n be_v put_v into_o one_o scale_n his_o evil_n into_o the_o other_o and_o these_o be_v like_a to_o out_o weigh_v and_o sink_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o st._n laurence_n put_v in_o the_o chalice_n by_o the_o emperor_n give_v he_o and_o so_o make_v the_o scale_n of_o good_a work_n preponderate_a o_o vain_a tale_n nothing_o weigh_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o complete_a rightcousness_n and_o that_o can_v no_o where_n be_v find_v but_o in_o christ_n alone_o he_o and_o he_o only_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o law_n have_v its_o total_a sum_n and_o perfect_a compleature_n in_o he_o three_o there_o must_v be_v a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n the_o very_a gentile_n themselves_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o vengeance_n have_v their_o expiatory_a and_o lustratory_a sacrifice_n the_o ancient_a lewes_z be_v god_n people_n have_v their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o latter_a jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o without_o a_o expiation_n offer_v a_o cock_n for_o sin_n because_o the_o word_n gebher_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o talmud_n a_o cock_n hence_o they_o say_v gebher_n that_o be_v the_o man_n sin_v and_o gebher_o that_o be_v the_o cock_n suffer_v if_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n in_o the_o 53._o chapter_n have_v use_v the_o word_n gebher_n the_o rabbin_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n will_v have_v turn_v the_o man_n into_o a_o cock_n but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o gebher_o but_o ish_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n but_o these_o expiation_n not_o avail_v god_n have_v provide_v a_o expiation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o because_o creature-blood_n can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o believe_a finner_n the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o 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i_o conceive_v that_o such_o gross_a sin_n be_v the_o plain_a merit_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n do_v stab_v the_o believer_n at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o leave_v a_o hellish_a sting_n upon_o the_o conscience_n they_o lie_v as_o a_o dog_n at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o tear_v out_o his_o throat_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v thrust_v off_o his_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o grace_n they_o very_o much_o weaken_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n so_o that_o these_o languish_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v such_o dismal_a effect_n as_o these_o make_v david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o break_a bone_n and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o soul_n denial_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 14.72_o which_o we_o translate_v he_o think_v thereon_o and_o weep_v but_o other_o render_v it_o obvelavit_fw-la se_fw-la he_o cover_v his_o head_n and_o weep_v as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n he_o 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distinct_a way_n appoint_v for_o
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work_n righteousness_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n david_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o one_o only_a desire_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beauty_n or_o sweet_a amenity_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27.4_o if_o ever_o thou_o meet_v with_o the_o suavity_n and_o ravish_a beauty_n of_o freegrace_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o ordinance_n christ_n when_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v their_o grace_n with_o they_o see_v upright_a nathanael_n he_o say_v behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o joh._n 1.47_o see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a paralytic_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9.2_o neither_o now_o though_o in_o heaven_n be_v he_o want_v therein_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a way_n of_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o in_o a_o holy_a 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be_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o high_a gust_n of_o it_o in_o assurance_n there_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n suck_v on_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n there_o thou_o have_v the_o demonstration_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n get_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v of_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v seal_v by_o it_o there_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o a_o faith_n of_o adherence_n to_o a_o faith_n of_o assurance_n there_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n of_o a_o gracious_a life_n unto_o a_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a one._n be_v much_o in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o do_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n do_v it_o attentive_o take_v heed_n to_o it_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n do_v it_o desire_v the_o word_n as_o the_o babe_n do_v the_o breast_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v into_o all_o the_o 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391_o conflict_n the_o natural_a &_o spiritual_a difference_v pag._n 261_o 262_o 263._o conscience_n its_o testimony_n of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n 405._o witness_v integrity_n 406._o believer_n converse_v with_o scripture_n &_o conscience_n pag._n 407_o conviction_n of_o sin_n manifold_a 70_o 71_o 72._o several_a thing_n ensue_v thereupon_o to_o pag._n 75_o creation_n the_o philosopher_n misguess_v about_o it_o 17_o 18._o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n pag._n 383_o 384._o credere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o in_o deum_n pag._n 131_o 132_o cruciger_n his_o deathbed_n prayer_n and_o faith_n pag._n 138_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n difference_n of_o man_n under_o they_o pag._n 278_o d_o dr._n dees_n imposture_n by_o spirit_n pag._n 326_o delilah_n the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n in_o hebr._n pag._n 150_o dragon_n poisonous_a shut_v up_o by_o sylvester_n the_o bishop_n prayer_n pag._n 266_o e_o election_n though_o from_o eternity_n yet_o bud_v in_o time_n pag._n 413_o evagrius_n his_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o another_o world_n pag._n 113_o evidence_n confirm_v assurance_n pag._n 394_o experiment_n all_o learned_a man_n be_v for_o they_o 326_o experiment_n of_o faith_n of_o scripture-truth_n 325_o to_o 370._o where_o of_o scripture_n ordinance_n and_o great_a work_n to_o pag._n 386_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o espy_v by_o the_o philosopher_n pag._n 433_o 434_o faith_n the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n 1_o 2._o consider_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o in_o its_o low_a measure_n describe_v ibid._n wherein_o it_o exceed_v moral_a virtue_n 8_o 9_o the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o reason_n alone_o 12_o 19_o and_o reason_n with_o scripture_n 19_o 30._o i'faith_o explicit_a require_v in_o fundamental_o 41_o 46._o it_o disciple_n the_o soul_n to_o christ_n 86_o 87._o yield_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n in_o all_o act_n 109._o aspire_v after_o heaven_n and_o look_v for_o pay_v there_o 113._o where_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v dispute_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n 126._o though_o seem_v dead_a yet_o may_v be_v alive_a 129_o 130._o more_o than_o a_o wake_a assent_n 131_o to_o 136._o less_o than_o assurance_n to_o 149._o why_o former_a divine_n desine_fw-la it_o by_o a_o full_a persuasion_n 136._o difference_n between_o assurance_n and_o faith_n justify_v we_o 140._o hang_v on_o god_n in_o all_o its_o act_n 191._o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o several_a conception_n of_o these_o 270_o 271._o it_o be_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n 283_o to_o 288._o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n 289._o it_o be_v foundation_n and_o infusion_n 328._o it_o war_n against_o all_o enticement_n to_o sin_n 276._o step_v by_o which_o faith_n go_v in_o mortify_v it_o pag._n 280_o fall_v of_o man_n total_a pag._n 7_o father_n its_o efficacy_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 245_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o all_o action_n 303._o servile_a and_o filial_a show_v pag._n 304_o mr._n fox_n never_o deny_v any_o that_o ask_v for_o jesus_n sake_n pag._n 301_o freegrace_n its_o presumption_n in_o unholy_a person_n to_o expect_v it_o 119_o 120._o freewill_n have_v no_o harmony_n with_o it_o 190._o abuse_v by_o pelagian_n pag._n 366_o g_o god_n most_o glorious_a in_o his_o word_n 12._o confess_v by_o all_o nation_n 13._o cardinal_n perron_n one_o day_n prove_v a_o god_n the_o next_o will_v have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a 171._o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n how_o differ_v pag._n 175_o good_a 288._o set_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a pag._n 4_o grace_n spiritual_a be_v creation_n 8._o all_o act_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n 295._o all_o root_v in_o christ_n mine_n pag._n 380_o h_n happiness_n all_o desire_n it_o few_o hit_v it_o 3_o 4._o what_o aristotle_n make_v it_o to_o be_v pag._n 253_o heart_n it_o include_v understanding_n and_o will._n pag._n 126_o 127_o hungarian_n tradition_n pag._n 92_o i_o jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o offer_v a_o real_a one_o and_o why_o 97._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n where_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o their_o pious_a say_n over_o bread_n wine_n herb_n 344._o their_o say_n of_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 449._o a_o vulgar_a rule_n among_o they_o 450._o a_o custom_n of_o other_o about_o alms._n pag._n 454_o 455_o illumination_n supernatural_a describe_v 11._o wherein_o it_o excel_v natural_a reason_n 12_o 19_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o faith_n pag._n 30_o 31_o 32._o image_n how_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o 16._o when_o cast_v out_o the_o people_n triumph_v 309._o their_o return_n again_o pag._n 331_o 332_o engrosser_n of_o corn_n sore_a judgement_n on_o they_o pag._n 184_o instruction_n the_o true_a &_o false_a way_n of_o find_v it_o pag._n 118_o intercession_n of_o christ_n powerful_a pag._n 415_o johannes_n seneca_n his_o deathbed_n moan_n pag._n 210_o israelite_n the_o man_n go_v not_o into_o canaan_n but_o the_o little_a one_o its_o misery_n pag._n 128_o 129_o justification_n three_o act_n require_v to_o it_o 94_o 98._o bellarmine_n conclusion_n about_o it_o 102._o how_o the_o ungodly_a may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v 165._o it_o be_v great_a importance_n 201._o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n 202_o 206._o it_o be_v double_a 207._o how_o by_o faith_n 213_o to_o 219._o not_o complete_a till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 227_o to_o 231_o k_o kingdom_n the_o primitive_a christian_n talk_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n be_v jealous_a of_o they_o though_o without_o cause_n pag._n 176_o kohathites_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 5_o l_o law_n of_o god_n demand_v of_o we_o two_o thing_n 209._o enough_o in_o christ_n to_o answer_v both_o 210._o it_o be_v writing_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n and_o grace_n differ_v 338._o impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o fiue_v of_o man_n pag._n 401_o legio_n fulminatrix_fw-la pag._n 373_o our_o life_n how_o tremendous_a every_o way_n pag._n 305_o light_n natural_a improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a engage_v not_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n pag._n 14_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n have_v but_o one_o root_n pag._n 301_o luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n 274._o a_o example_n of_o faith_n in_o mortification_n his_o say_n of_o freewill_n 368_o 369._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o menace_a law_n pag._n 428_o m_o mahalath_n a_o title_n of_o some_o psalm_n interpret_v pag._n 194_o mahomet_n heart_n una_fw-la child_n cut_v open_a pag._n 193_o meris_fw-la bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n discourse_v with_o julian_n pag._n 308_o martyr_n refuse_v pardon_n pag._n 276_o meekness_n natural_a moral_a spiritual_n 311._o example_n ib._n &_o pag._n 312_o mortification_n a_o believer_n yield_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 103._o resemblance_n between_o it_o and_o christ_n death_n 104._o false_a way_n of_o seek_v it_o and_o the_o true_a point_a at_o 117_o 118._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 250._o degree_n of_o mortification_n of_o original_a sin_n 260_o 267._o and_o of_o actual_a ibid._n motion_n holy_a precious_a to_o a_o believer_n pag._n 88_o musculus_n distich_n in_o strait_n pag._n 248_o n_n nazianzen_n say_v about_o the_o difference_n between_o beget_v and_o proceed_v pag._n 352_o o_o obedience_n actuate_v by_o faith_n 314_o 315_o 316._o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believer_n pag._n 212_o ordination_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n pag._n 377_o origen_n say_v of_o some_o scripture_n that_o do_v affect_v he_o pag._n 144_o p_o papist_n and_o hypocrite_n how_o they_o agree_v 122._o all_o point_n in_o popery_n addition_n to_o the_o word_n 123._o it_o be_v sandy_a foundation_n draw_v from_o bellarmine_n himself_o 147._o natural_a popery_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n pag._n 158_o paracelsus_n his_o proud_a boast_n of_o himself_o pag._n 192_o patience_n its_o excellency_n act_v by_o faith_n pag._n 318_o pelagian_n put_v freewill_n for_o grace_n 6._o place_v infant_n in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o adam_n pag._n 257_o perfection_n sinless_a not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n pag._n 125_o 126_o perseverance_n no_o condition_n of_o itself_o pag._n 417_o philip_n lantgrave_n comfort_n in_o imprisonment_n pag._n 321_o 322_o plague-sore_n look_v upon_o by_o munster_n as_o love-token_n pag._n 193_o plerophory_n of_o three_o thing_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 400_o pollio_n dying-saying_a pag._n 115_o polemenia_n her_o wish_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o burning-pitch_n pag._n 319_o providence_n reason_n mistake_v about_o it_o pag._n 18_o 19_o pope_n blasphemous_a speech_n about_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o peacock_n pag._n 310_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o grace_n pag._n 346_o prayer_n its_o continuance_n 383._o its_o return_n 372._o how_o hear_v and_o not_o hear_v pag._n 374_o