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one_o may_v say_v the_o pretertense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o present_a he_o reviue_v that_o be_v beza_n erasinus_n beza_n he_o now_o live_v or_o rather_o he_o reviue_v to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o life_n not_o subject_a to_o hunger_n weariness_n etc._n etc._n but_o free_a from_o such_o thing_n the_o effect_n cause_v or_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n where_o we_o have_v the_o authority_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n and_o the_o object_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n that_o be_v so_o lord_n as_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v we_o as_o well_o as_o command_v we_o a_o lord_n not_o only_o over_o we_o but_o for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o other_o cruel_a lord_n we_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o lord_n to_o defend_v we_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o servant_n as_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n sometime_o quick_a and_o dead_a comprehend_v all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o in_o the_o creed_n but_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o believer_n of_o who_o some_o be_v dead_a and_o some_o be_v now_o live_v and_o some_o shall_v be_v live_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n his_o save_a power_n reach_v to_o all_o believer_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o application_n the_o wicked_a be_v exclude_v christ_n by_o die_v doct._n rise_v and_o reviue_v obtain_v power_n over_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n matthew_z 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o word_n he_o speak_v after_o his_o rise_n and_o reviue_v john_n 17.2_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o ephesian_n 1.19_o &_o seq_n philippian_n 2.6.7.8.9_o object_n but_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a matth._n 22.32_o answ_n the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n hold_v that_o man_n die_v as_o do_v beast_n now_o christ_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o man_n so_o die_v then_o by_o dead_a the_o sadducee_n understand_v man_n cease_v to_o live_v at_o all_o paul_n here_o by_o dead_a understand_v man_n cease_v to_o live_v this_o natural_a and_o common_a life_n quest_n do_v he_o merit_v and_o deserve_v this_o lordship_n for_o himself_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n answ_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v the_o schoolman_n but_o i_o find_v no_o sound_a ground_n for_o it_o 24._o amb._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la resur_fw-la c._n 24._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o he_o die_v or_o rise_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n as_o say_v the_o nicene_n creed_n si_fw-mi nobis_fw-la non_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la qui_fw-la cur_n sibi_fw-la resurgeret_fw-la non_fw-la habebat_fw-la if_o he_o rise_v not_o for_o we_o he_o rise_v not_o at_o all_o who_o have_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v rise_v for_o himself_o also_o such_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o be_v man_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n by_o reason_n his_o manhood_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o god_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v this_o way_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o right_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o make_v manifest_a
327._o two_o thing_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o church_n 335_o commend_v what_o it_o be_v to_o commend_v 312._o that_o good_a christian_n must_v be_v commend_v to_o other_o 314._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a who_o we_o commend_v ibid._n two_o fault_n herein_o reprove_v ibid._n company_n the_o comfort_n of_o good_a company_n 295_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v evil_a three_o way_n 94._o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o torment_n 98_o 99_o condemnation_n those_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116._o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o conscience_n what_o 25._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v bind_v the_o conscience_n 26.27_o rule_v to_o persuade_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n command_v 28.29_o conscience_n a_o guard_n of_o piety_n 30._o a_o good_a rule_n or_o two_o for_o a_o err_a conscience_n 138._o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225._o conscience_n be_v either_o a_o man_n best_a friend_n or_o great_a foe_n ibid._n contention_n vide_fw-la strife_n the_o contentious_a like_o the_o basilisk_n 83._o like_o the_o salamander_n 84._o in_o the_o church_n most_o odious_a 84._o a_o good_a rule_n in_o ask_v question_n ibid._n custom_n the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 35_o d_o damnation_n how_o take_v 12_o darkness_n how_o miserable_a they_o be_v that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 62._o what_o it_o be_v 65._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n 65_o 66_o day_n how_o accept_v 59.60_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o day_n 62._o concern_v observation_n of_o day_n 129._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o observe_v holiday_n 136._o reason_n ibid._n of_o holiday_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n 137_o a_o good_a rule_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o ibid._n holiday_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n 138_o death_n a_o good_a death_n follow_v a_o good_a life_n 142._o christ_n death_n shall_v teach_v we_o obedience_n 149.150_o debt_n of_o a_o double_a debt_n 38._o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n ibid._n whâ—t_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o debt_n 39_o three_o sort_n deserve_v reproof_n herein_o 40_o deralogue_n pretty_a observation_n about_o the_o devide_v it_o 44.45_o decency_n what_o 216._o deecive_v what_o it_o be_v 336._o despise_v what_o 111_o division_n such_o as_o cause_v division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n serve_v not_o christ_n 337._o a_o necessary_a caveat_n 338._o he_o that_o make_v division_n we_o may_v be_v jealous_a that_o he_o be_v but_o sanctify_v in_o show_n 341_o doubt_v how_o dangerous_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n doubt_v 133._o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n doubt_v 228_o 229._o drunkenness_n what_o and_o how_o vile_a 74._o it_o disgrace_v the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o man_n 75._o its_o fearful_a effect_n 76_o 77._o not_o possible_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o a_o drunkard_n 78._o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n seldom_o sunder_o 80._o drunkenness_n beget_v strife_n 82_o e_z eat_v four_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v certain_a meat_n 107_o 108._o rule_n in_o eat_v 177_o edify_v what_o it_o be_v to_o edify_v 199._o envy_n contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o basilisk_n ibid_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v 85_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a sin_n ibid._n a_o envious_a man_n most_o unhappy_a 86._o what_o envy_n do_v ibid._n epiretus_n who_o and_o how_o describe_v 322._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o companion_n or_o fellow_n 41_o evil_n it_o be_v threefold_a 50._o evil_a in_o fact_n three_o way_n ibid._n â—uill_a call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n three_o way_n 66._o evil_n must_v be_v put_v off_o with_o hatred_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 69_o f_o favourite_n a_o pretty_a history_n of_o a_o prince_n favourite_n sue_v for_o a_o unjust_a thing_n 23_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v both_o have_v and_o keep_v faith_n five_o thing_n be_v require_v 230_o 231._o faithful_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n 145._o what_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o ibid._n it_o breed_v comfort_n in_o distress_n 146._o that_o man_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o undertake_n 301._o notable_o apply_v to_o all_o sort_n 304_o feast_v it_o be_v lawful_a but_o &c_n &c_n 75._o example_n and_o rule_n therein_o 76_o fruit_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 303_o fulfil_v a_o twofold_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 42_o g_o garment_n christ_n be_v a_o garment_n two_o way_n 87._o the_o white_a garment_n signify_v three_o notable_a thing_n 89._o a_o pretty_a history_n of_o the_o white_a garment_n in_o baptism_n 93_o glory_n how_o a_o minister_n may_v glory_v 277_o 278_o gospel_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o 301_o grace_n what_o it_o teach_v we_o 68_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o other_o 265_o grief_n what_o it_o be_v 180._o the_o weak_a lie_n open_a to_o grief_n three_o way_n by_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o the_o strong_a ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v grieve_v our_o brother_n in_o nothing_o 181._o of_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n ibid._n with_o two_o caution_n ibid._n h_o hearer_n what_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o preacher_n 320_o honesty_n diverse_o accept_v 70._o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a 71_o honour_n as_o refer_v to_o or_o confer_v on_o prince_n what_o it_o signify_v 35_o 36._o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n 326._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n any_o way_n to_o advance_v religion_n 332_o household_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v our_o household_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v worthy_o be_v call_v church_n 321_o i_o jew_n why_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v 260_o ignorance_n total_a ignorance_n destroy_v faith_n 109_o illyricum_n where_o it_o be_v 284._o how_o far_o off_o jerusalem_n 285_o indifferent_a whether_o and_o how_o thing_n indifferent_a bound_v the_o conscience_n 24.27_o 28._o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n nor_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111.137.138_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o 138._o that_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a two_o way_n 111._o thing_n indifferent_a how_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_a 112._o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v our_o brethren_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a 114._o a_o great_a sin_n so_o to_o do_v 121.126_o that_o a_o full_a persuasion_n from_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v thing_n indifferent_a 131._o excellent_a thing_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a 131_o 132._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 135._o caution_n ibid._n a_o most_o conscionable_a rule_n for_o opposer_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 143._o a_o most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v clean_o in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177._o a_o good_a reason_n hereof_o ibid._n to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180._o two_o caution_n herein_o 181._o a_o reproof_n of_o strong_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 189._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o thing_n necessary_a 194._o the_o striver_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v guilty_a of_o three_o sin_n 195._o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204._o the_o blame_n both_o of_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n herein_o ibid._n a_o threefold_a admonition_n hence_o 205_o 206._o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v abstain_v from_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208._o how_o long_o we_o must_v abstain_v for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 212._o of_o the_o church_n authority_n in_o determine_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 214_o 215._o whether_o our_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v always_o to_o be_v manife_v by_o practice_n 222._o joy_n that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_v in_o believe_v 262_o judge_v vid._n censure_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o we_o man_n not_o judge_v 166_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n 153._o it_o appear_v by_o many_o reason_n ibid._n it_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o good_a but_o terror_n to_o the_o bad_a 154._o that_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n three_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o careful_a against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 163._o what_o to_o do_v to_o
subjection_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o doct._n 9_o that_o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n 38_o doct._n 10_o that_o love_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 43_o doct._n 11_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 46_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56_o doct._n 13_o that_o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n be_v dark_a night_n and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o comfortable_a day_n 62_o doct._n 14_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v evil_a work_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a 68_o doct._n 15_o that_o christian_n must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o their_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 71_o doct._n 16_o that_o drunkenness_n do_v disgrace_v both_o the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n 75_o doct._n 17_o that_o all_o fedity_n obscene_a and_o filthy_a behaviour_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 79_o doct._n 18_o that_o strife_n and_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83_o doct._n 19_o that_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89_o doct._n 20_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tend_v for_o as_o that_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 95_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o those_o which_o be_v wâ—ake_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o friendly_a to_o be_v instruct_v 103_o doct._n 2_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n different_a opinion_n 108_o doct._n 3_o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111_o doct._n 4_o that_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n 131_o doct._n 5_o that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 135_o doct._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v both_o live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 141_o doct._n 7_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116_o doct._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v against_o right_n that_o one_o christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o 120_o doct._n 9_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o behaviour_n belong_v to_o god_n 126_o doct._n 10_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o under_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n 145_o doct._n 11_o that_o christ_n by_o die_v rise_a and_o reviue_v obtain_v power_n over_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o heaven_n 148_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a 152_o doct._n 13_o that_o all_o man_n must_v and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n 158_o doct._n 14_o that_o all_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o matter_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 162_o doct._n 15_o that_o after_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o amend_v our_o life_n 167_o doct._n 16_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v offenâ—e_o one_o to_o another_o 172_o doct._n 17_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cleave_v in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177_o doct._n 18_o that_o to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180_o doct._n 19_o that_o scandal_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n 184_o doct._n 20_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 188_o doct._n 21_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a 194_o doct._n 22_o that_o the_o just_a and_o peaceable_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n 197_o doct._n 23_o that_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o mutual_a edification_n must_v special_o be_v further_v 200_o doct._n 24_o that_o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204_o doct._n 25_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208_o doct._n 26_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o practice_n 222_o doct._n 27_o that_o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o doct._n 28_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a be_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 22â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n doct._n that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a pag._n 235_o doct._n 2_o that_o every_o man_n must_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n p._n 238_o doct._n 3_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o please_v himself_o but_o he_o please_v us._n 242_o doct._n 4_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n in_o learning_n and_o hope_n by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n 246_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o to_o another_o 250_o doct._n 6_o that_o by_o christ_n example_n we_o be_v kind_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 254_o doct._n 7_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o salvation_n 257_o doct._n 8_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 260_o doct._n 9_o that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 262_o doct._n 10_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 265_o doct._n 11_o that_o minister_n must_v faithful_o and_o dilâ—_n ent_o perform_v their_o office_n 269_o doct._n 12_o that_o minister_n by_o â—reaching_a offer_n up_o the_o people_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 273_o doct._n 13_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n when_o god_n bless_v his_o â—_z to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d bat_n through_o jesuâ—_n christ_n 277_o doct._n 14_o that_o christ_n furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o gist_n of_o utterance_n holy_a life_n and_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o world_n obedient_a 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avoid_v 335_o doct._n 4_o that_o sum_z h_z as_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o affection_n deceive_v the_o simple_a 337_o doct._n 5_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o wise_a to_o try_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v such_o 340_o doct._n 6_o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n and_o child_n conquer_v satan_n 343_o doct._n 7_o that_o god_n be_v special_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o his_o church_n in_o confirm_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n 349_o finis_fw-la a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v a_o general_n
strenuous_o cheerful_o and_o watchful_o in_o set_v down_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o transition_n second_o a_o exhortation_n the_o transition_n and_o that_o not_o bezaes_n idque_fw-la nor_o chrysostoms_n praesertim_fw-la refer_v it_o to_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o a_o enforce_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o piscator_fw-la but_o rather_o the_o ancient_a et_fw-fr hoc_fw-la so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o aquinas_n construe_v it_o with_o tempus_fw-la or_o m._n caluins_n hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la supply_v edico_fw-la out_o of_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n or_o paraeus_n his_o insuper_fw-la or_o if_o you_o will_v ad_fw-la haec_fw-la praeterea_fw-la in_o english_a moreover_o or_o beside_o or_o furthermore_o i_o say_v that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n i_o take_v this_o verse_n then_o to_o be_v as_o a_o preface_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v though_o it_o may_v 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oculos_fw-la &_o ferreus_fw-la urget_fw-la somnus_fw-la virg._n aen._n 12._o be_v death_n often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sleep_v iron_n sleep_n as_o the_o poet_n call_v it_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v either_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n note_v a_o unregenerate_a estate_n or_o somnus_o inertiae_fw-la the_o sleep_n of_o sloth_n when_o have_v receive_v grace_n we_o begin_v to_o drowse_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n this_o last_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o he_o write_v to_o believer_n who_o somewhat_o begin_v to_o be_v remiss_a in_o holy_a duty_n so_o be_v it_o say_v of_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoshaphat_n or_o of_o the_o host_n of_o sanecherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezechiah_n they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n that_o be_v they_o have_v languish_v and_o faint_v not_o have_v any_o heart_n to_o repel_v danger_n psal_n 76.5_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n know_v the_o time_n time_n that_o be_v opportunity_n of_o time_n fit_a and_o seasonable_a time_n as_o man_n when_o they_o call_v up_o their_o servant_n urge_v they_o because_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o so_o paul_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o season_n the_o more_o earnest_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o our_o duty_n this_o time_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n the_o time_n of_o faith_n receive_v and_o begin_v compare_v with_o the_o time_n of_o faith_n continue_v and_o increase_v now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o wes_z believe_v salvation_n not_o christ_n incarnate_a nor_o salvation_n begin_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o which_o we_o be_v now_o near_o than_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o lively_a in_o press_v towards_o the_o same_o the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n doctr._n the_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v hebr._n 5.12_o paul_n reprove_v the_o hebrew_n because_o they_o profit_v not_o according_a to_o their_o stand_n and_o hebr._n 11.32_o he_o urge_v they_o to_o constant_a endure_v and_o patient_a suffering_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o courage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o illumination_n then_o they_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n now_o to_o faint_v and_o play_v the_o coward_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o time_n of_o sleep_v but_o of_o wake_v use_v 1_o and_o labour_n now_o lay_v hold_v now_o if_o ever_o get_v some_o thing_n for_o hereafter_o some_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o may_v help_v and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n the_o merchant_n observe_v careful_o the_o best_a time_n of_o buy_v in_o his_o fraught_n and_o then_o bestir_v he_o the_o husbandman_n in_o harvest_n time_n rise_v early_o call_v his_o people_n together_o and_o away_o for_o 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