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himself_o because_o they_o be_v one_o in_o a_o conjugal_a bond_n then_o also_o if_o not_o much_o more_o his_o child_n which_o be_v part_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o natural_a bond_n although_o in_o other_o regard_n a_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o child_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o in_o child_n a_o man_n become_v to_o be_v immortal_a in_o the_o world_n his_o name_n be_v uphold_v and_o continue_v in_o they_o the_o heathen_n know_v no_o other_o resurrection_n than_o this_o for_o parent_n to_o survive_v in_o their_o child_n as_o the_o phoenix_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n and_o therefore_o posterity_n be_v always_o high_o praise_v and_o desire_v as_o gen._n 15.2_o abraham_n think_v all_o thing_n nothing_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v childless_a so_o gen._n 30.1_o levit._fw-la 20.20_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 3.4_o deut._n 25.5_o kuth_n 4.5_o and_o 1_o sam._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o sam._n 14.7_o jeremie_n 18.21_o hosea_n 9.12.14_o answ_n 3_o three_o câ—â—â—â—ren_n be_v great_o to_o be_v love_v because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o god_n genes_n 33.5_o and_o 48._o â—_o â—nd_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n hereof_o in_o himself_o love_v his_o natural_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n with_o a_o exceed_a love_n mat._n 3.17_o quest_n 2_o who_o be_v blame-worthy_a here_o answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o neglect_v their_o child_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o love_n and_o care_n towards_o their_o child_n deut._n 21_o 15._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o quest_n 3_o child_n first_o they_o must_v love_v they_o for_o nature_n descend_v answ_n 1_o fast_o than_o it_o ascend_v second_o they_o must_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o answ_n 2_o deut._n 4.10_o and_o 6.7_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 32.46_o genes_n 18.19_o three_o they_o must_v correct_v and_o reprove_v they_o answ_n 3_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o prov._n 23.17_o and_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o four_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o 1_o chron._n answ_n 4_o 29.19_o job_n 1.5_o five_o they_o must_v provide_v some_o substance_n estate_n answ_n 5_o and_o mean_n for_o they_o gen._n 24.36_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o §_o 3._o more_o than_o i_o sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n express_o here_o teach_v that_o neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n son_n nor_o daughter_n must_v be_v love_v above_o he_o what_o be_v love_n quest_n 1_o love_n be_v a_o passion_n answer_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a as_o near_o as_o it_o can_v how_o many_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v there_o quest_n 2_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o love_n namely_o first_o emanâ—ns_n or_o natural_a love_n answer_v now_o the_o natural_a love_n be_v that_o love_n whereby_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o inclination_n natural_o to_o the_o like_a as_o heavy_a thing_n natural_o go_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n beast_n be_v carry_v by_o sense_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o their_o object_n thus_o the_o pismire_n in_o summer_n lay_v up_o provision_n against_o the_o winter_n prov._n 6.8_o this_o natural_a instinct_n the_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o his_o object_n by_o love_n and_o because_o he_o must_v love_v something_o what_o better_a object_n can_v he_o choose_v to_o love_v then_o god_n second_o imperatus_fw-la or_o command_v love_n now_o this_o command_a love_n be_v that_o whereby_o reason_n show_v we_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v love_v and_o then_o our_o will_n command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o same_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o but_o reason_n to_o show_v it_o to_o we_o and_o the_o will_v to_o command_v we_o yet_o
key_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 191_o 192._o 221_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 492_o a_o b._n exorcist_n see_v magi._n magic_a experience_n faith_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n pt_v 1._o f._n 343._o eye_n divers_a property_n of_o the_o eye_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 65._o f._n faith_n belief_n assurance_n confidence_n divers_a question_n both_o utile_a and_o useful_a concern_v the_o nature_n nourish_v act_n object_n kind_n mark_n benefit_n and_o approbation_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 133_o b._n 343._o 436._o 445._o 515_o a.b._n and_o fol._n 514_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 60_o b._n 173._o 180._o a._n 201_o b._n 203._o 272_o b._n 349_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n and_o the_o nature_n note_n and_o kind_n of_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 348_o 349._o 433_o b._n and_o 452_o 453._o 570._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 117_o b._n 118._o 156_o a._n 173_o b._n 326_o b._n and_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 474_o 475_o 476._o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o work_n and_o love_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 76_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 149._o a_o man_n may_v believe_v more_o than_o be_v promise_v and_o how_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 110_o b._n etc._n etc._n how_o christ_n require_v faith_n of_o we_o before_o he_o work_v it_o in_o we_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 119_o a._n wherein_o our_o faith_n and_o adam_n differ_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 156_o a._n faithful_n see_v believer_n fame_n reputation_n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o why_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o name_n fame_n and_o credit_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 13._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 17._o familist_n see_v anabaptist_n fan_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o fan_n in_o christ_n hand_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 77_o a._n fast_v why_o christ_n fast_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 89._o whether_o a_o choice_n of_o meat_n upon_o fast_v day_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o religion_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 65_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 163._o 167_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fast_n in_o general_a and_o wherein_o the_o true_a and_o false_a fast_o consist_v and_o the_o nature_n definition_n end_n reason_n and_o benefit_n of_o fast_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 89_o 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o 322_o b._n 323_o 324._o 326._o and_o fol._n 502_o b._n pt._n 2._o fol._n 163_o 164_o 165._o 203_o b._n fate_n what_o stoical_a fate_n be_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 466_o a._n father_n parent_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 21_o a._n 123_o a._n and_o 511_o b._n 512_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o 53_o b._n 54._o 61._o some_o be_v good_a parent_n and_o evil_a person_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 402._o why_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v our_o father_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 179_o b._n 290._o and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 181_o a._n the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o have_v god_n to_o their_o father_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 292_o b._n why_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o former_a time_n be_v not_o fit_a foundation_n to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 190_o 191._o 194_o b._n the_o papist_n easy_o reject_v many_o father_n at_o once_o when_o they_o speak_v not_o on_o their_o side_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 234._o fear_n how_o danger_n may_v be_v fear_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 41_o b._n and_o 474._o feast_n divers_a question_n concern_v feast_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 456_o 457._o felicity_n see_v blessedness_n fever_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o fever_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 461_o 462_o 463._o figure_n see_v allegory_n fire_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fire_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 78_o a._n fish_n fisher_n question_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n fisher_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o fisher_n and_o wherein_o minister_n resemble_v they_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 120_o 121._o flax_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o flax_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 117_o b._n flight_n question_n concern_v josephs_n flee_v with_o christ_n into_o egypt_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 37._o 40_o 41._o 49._o when_o and_o how_o flight_n be_v lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o danger_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 115_o a._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 28_o b._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o floor_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o barn_n floor_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 76_o b._n to_o follow_v christ_n divers_a question_n concern_v our_o follow_v of_o christ_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 55_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 468_o 469_o b._n 440_o b._n 441_o a._n foole._n folly_n how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v one_o foole._n pt_n 1._o fol._n 200_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 297_o b_o etc._n etc._n forgiveness_n remission_n reconciliation_n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a forgive_n of_o we_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 82_o a._n 310_o a._n 312_o b._n 313_o b._n 314_o a._n 489_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 223_o b._n 225._o divers_a question_n concern_v our_o forgive_a one_o another_o and_o reconciliation_n one_o unto_o another_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o 209._o 321_o b._n 322_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 223_o b._n 224_o 225_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 492_o a.b._n forsake_v see_v dereliction_n forswear_n swear_v perjury_n oath_n divers_a useful_a question_n concern_v swear_v and_o oath_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239_o 240_o 241_o 242_o 243_o 244._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 152._o 273._o 297_o a._n 299_o a._n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v perjury_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 232._o 233._o foundation_n three_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o sure_a foundation_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 440_o a._n freewill_n objection_n for_o free_a will_n answer_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 329_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o 128._o fruit._fw-la god_n require_v fruit_n of_o we_o and_o why_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 426_o b._n a._n 428_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o who_o be_v fruitless_a in_o the_o church_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o these_o who_o be_v fruitful_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 423_o 424_o 425_o b._n fruition_n see_v dispossess_v function_n see_v call_v funeral_n see_v burial_n g._n galilee_n why_o christ_n return_v into_o galilee_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o galilee_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 50._o b._n 51._o garment_n see_v apparel_n genealogy_n difference_n concern_v christ_n genealogy_n reconcile_v and_o divers_a question_n concern_v genealogy_n answer_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o gentile_n heathen_n infidel_n vnbeleever_n question_n concern_v the_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o thereby_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 5._o 9_o a._n how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o inhabit_v among_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 51_o b._n whether_o unbeliever_n may_v perform_v good_a work_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 262_o a._n ghost_n see_v spirit_n gift_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o corporal_a external_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 399_o a._n 437_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 12_o b._n 13_o a._n 328_o 329_o 330._o glory_n why_o and_o how_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 178_o b._n 179_o a._n 294_o b._n 295._o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 329._o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 136._o b._n 146_o b._n 253_o b._n 259_o a._n question_n concern_v vainglory_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 467_o b._n god_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o immutability_n invisibility_n omnisciencie_n power_n subsistence_n goodness_n bounty_n and_o long_o suffer_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 83_o b._n 101_o b._n 128_o b._n 129_o a._n 164_o b._n 165_o a._n 241_o b._n 320._o 321_o a._n 452_o a._n 527_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 1._o 12._o 33_o a._n 96_o b._n 214_o 215._o 246._o 277_o a._n 280_o a._n 290_o b._n 295_o b._n 327._o 359_o a._n there_o be_v a_o god_n although_o wicked_a man_n have_v atheistical_a thought_n of_o he_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 300_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 33._o and_o in_o what_o book_n god_n be_v read_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 344._o a._n we_o must_v not_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n action_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 95_o a._n 96_o a._n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o how_o manifold_a his_o habitation_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 241_o b._n 293_o 294_o a._n god_n love_v man_n better_o than_o the_o other_o creature_n part_n 1._o folio_n 347_o b._n 348._o godly_a godliness_n piety_n pious_a holy_a holiness_n holy_a thing_n purity_n sanctity_n holy_a man_n
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this_o form_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o conclude_v always_o with_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o conclude_v the_o general_a question_n concern_v this_o prayer_n proceed_v unto_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o several_a petition_n if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v whether_o this_o prayer_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n let_v he_o consult_v with_o m._n fox_n in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v discuss_v pag._n 1274._o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o consider_v of_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o place_n take_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v quest_n 1_o why_o do_v we_o appropriate_v god_n unto_o ourselves_o call_n he_o we_o answ_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o more_o confident_o because_o if_o he_o be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v help_v we_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n our_o father_n not_o my_o father_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n without_o this_o true_a brotherly_a love_n gal._n 6.4_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o pray_v our_o father_n for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v know_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a pray_v with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la many_o hand_n quick_o dispatch_v a_o great_a work_n many_o faithful_a prayer_n quick_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o ascend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v into_o god_n ear_n and_o never_o return_v without_o a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o great_a be_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v when_o we_o know_v that_o all_o god_n child_n with_o we_o pray_v our_o father_n thereby_o pray_v with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o as_o
in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n namely_o first_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n who_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o peter_n 5.8_o and_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o never_o weary_a second_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o unknown_a sin_n how_o many_o they_o be_v both_o of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n three_o let_v we_o take_v some_o notice_n of_o our_o blindness_n and_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v how_o ready_a it_o be_v to_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n five_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o none_o can_v preserve_v we_o from_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n or_o our_o sin_n or_o redress_v that_o natural_a and_o innate_a blindness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o only_o christ_n that_o thus_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o lack_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v cry_v the_o more_o fervent_o after_o he_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v quest_n 1_o be_v not_o all_o doubt_v condemn_v or_o do_v the_o leper_n speak_v doubt_o answer_n 1_o first_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_v mix_v with_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n because_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n that_o christ_n will_v heal_v he_o calvin_n s_o 2._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thesis_n he_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o one_o of_o these_o four_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o first_o through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o second_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o christ_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o he_o or._n three_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n leprosy_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n hold_v incurable_a as_o be_v former_o affi_n med_n and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grief_n may_v make_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o cure_n or_o four_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v a_o earnest_n and_o long_a desire_n aftâ—r_v a_o thing_n do_v always_o bring_v doubt_v along_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o poor_a leper_n doubt_v through_o the_o strong_a and_o earnest_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v second_o but_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o answer_n 2_o thing_n as_o appear_v thus_o 1._o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o certainty_n both_o of_o the_o thesis_n who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o 2.14_o he_o joel._n 2.14_o that_o be_v certain_o he_o will_v if_o you_o do_v but_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o hypothesis_n thus_o caleb_n say_v unto_o joshua_n if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v out_o the_o anakims_n joshua_n 14.12_o 2._o here_o the_o leper_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n namely_o that_o his_o power_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v but_o in_o man_n it_o be_v contrary_a for_o they_o must_v only_o do_v those_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o what_o they_o will_v why_o do_v not_o the_o leper_n plain_o beg_v this_o at_o quest_n 2_o christ_n hand_n desire_v he_o to_o cure_v he_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o and_o that_o answer_v 1_o in_o these_o two_o regard_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o his_o malady_n and_o disease_n speak_v for_o he_o 2._o because_o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v manifest_a and_o open_a answer_n 2_o unto_o god_n second_o because_o he_o be_v modest_a he_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o christ_n hand_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v great_a wherefore_o he_o do_v only_o insinuate_v what_o he_o will_v have_v three_o because_o we_o ought_v not_o peremptory_o to_o answer_v 3_o beg_v any_o temporal_a thing_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o profess_v our_o faith_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n daniel_n 3.17_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o peremptory_o desire_v any_o gift_n from_o god_n but_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n observat_fw-la thus_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v when_o thou_o pray_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o thus_o he_o do_v himself_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26.39_o why_o may_v we_o not_o peremptory_o desire_v good_a gift_n quest_n 3_o and_o blessing_n from_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o prefer_v the_o will_n answer_v 1_o of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o second_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n he_o answer_v 2_o know_v a_o stone_n from_o bread_n and_o what_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o what_o hurtful_a both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o most_o bless_a will_n three_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o love_n and_o good_a answer_n 3_o will_n towards_o we_o as_o he_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o so_o be_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o as_o he_o know_v better_a than_o we_o what_o be_v good_a so_o he_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o can_v love_v ourselves_o wherefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o his_o tuition_n and_o care_n four_o we_o shall_v not_o peremptory_o beg_v any_o answer_n 4_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o better_o than_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o love_n to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n before_o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o further_o than_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o our_o apprehension_n never_o so_o profitable_a for_o ourselves_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o ourselves_o more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o beg_v temporal_a thing_n as_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v peremptory_o but_o modest_o and_o submissive_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o some_o beg_v riches_n at_o god_n hand_n never_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v become_v poison_n unto_o they_o 20.8_o they_o pro._n 20.8_o 2._o some_o pray_v for_o honour_n never_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v slippery_a place_n 73.18_o place_n psal_n 73.18_o 3._o some_o desire_n freedom_n from_o some_o calamity_n although_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a balm_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o sick_a and_o disease_a soul_n wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o refer_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v guide_v direct_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o begin_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n answer_n with_o meditation_n we_o must_v ruminate_v and_o contemplate_v of_o our_o estate_n before_o we_o supplicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n quest_n 5_o what_o must_v we_o meditate_v of_o before_o we_o pray_v answer_n first_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 5.14_o we_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o before_o we_o pray_v we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v whether_o those_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o can_v then_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v at_o all_o answer_v 2_o second_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o hear_v those_o who_o live_v and_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n answer_v 3_o three_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o own_o disposition_n estate_n and_o want_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v pray_v confident_o otherwise_o thou_o pray_v either_o doubt_o or_o presumptuous_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o in_o these_o word_n the_o leper_n do_v express_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n quest_n 1_o how_o do_v he_o express_v or_o prove_v his_o faith_n first_o by_o his_o come_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a answer_n 1_o physician_n of_o his_o grievous_a disease_n answer_v 2_o second_o by_o his_o humility_n or_o worship_v of_o christ_n either_o by_o fall_v upon_o hiâ—_n knee_n as_o saint_n mark_n
5.17_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a those_o who_o desire_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o regeneration_n adoption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 2_o corinthian_n 13.5_o quest_n 3_o how_o be_v these_o special_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v use_v they_o wise_o as_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v and_o direct_v ephesian_n 5.15_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v use_v they_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v use_v they_o perpetual_o and_o constant_o because_o we_o always_o have_v need_n both_o to_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o grace_n 2_o peter_z 3.18_o strive_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o v._o christ_n touch_v their_o eye_n to_o teach_v we_o observe_v 2_o that_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n read_v for_o 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they_o cover_v over_o their_o impiety_n with_o a_o curtain_n and_o vail_v of_o religion_n say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o offer_v unto_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n than_o to_o confer_v they_o upon_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o give_v this_o double_a reason_n for_o it_o viz._n first_o because_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o esaias_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n but_o we_o must_v here_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o parent_n do_v enjoin_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n that_o be_v if_o our_o earthly_a father_n bid_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n forbid_v we_o to_o do_v then_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v our_o chief_a and_o principal_a father_n but_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v we_o must_v say_v or_o think_v we_o hear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o relieve_v our_o parent_n we_o must_v do_v so_o because_o therein_o we_o obey_v our_o god_n and_o not_o say_v o_o but_o it_o be_v a_o better_a deed_n to_o spend_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v expend_v upon_o my_o father_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n unto_o god_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o disobey_v he_o yea_o we_o honour_n and_o please_v the_o lord_n better_o in_o honour_v and_o relieve_v our_o indigent_a and_o age_a parent_n than_o in_o offer_v up_o any_o outward_a sacrifice_n second_o the_o priest_n confirm_v this_o their_o tenet_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o will_v more_o profit_v and_o benefit_v their_o parent_n to_o offer_v that_o unto_o god_n which_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o they_o than_o if_o they_o shall_v real_o receive_v it_o the_o pharisee_n hold_v that_o if_o child_n shall_v say_v to_o their_o poor_a parent_n the_o gift_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n will_v benefit_v you_o more_o than_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o that_o then_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o feed_v they_o or_o supply_v their_o necessity_n medio_fw-la necessity_n carthus_n s_o p._n 130._o b._n medio_fw-la but_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v a_o ordinary_a duty_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o miraculous_a or_o extraordinary_a success_n we_o must_v not_o offer_v that_o up_o that_o in_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v feed_v our_o parent_n in_o expectation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v from_o heaven_n or_o miraculous_o be_v sustain_v without_o meat_n for_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n but_o not_o the_o lord_n of_o oblation_n and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a parent_n shall_v not_o be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n who_o in_o this_o case_n will_v say_v i_o require_v not_o your_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v i_o never_o command_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v necessary_a food_n and_o provision_n from_o his_o parent_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o i_o concern_v the_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v of_o church_n a_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n ought_v decent_o to_o be_v keep_v yea_o and_o with_o convenient_a cost_n and_o seemly_a beauty_n to_o be_v build_v and_o repair_v and_o church_n vessel_n with_o other_o necessary_a furniture_n to_o be_v of_o the_o best_a not_o of_o the_o worst_a but_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o such_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a cost_n shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o idol_n to_o garnish_v and_o beautify_v idolatry_n and_o poor_a people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o want_v and_o this_o we_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n argum._n our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o be_v good_a unto_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o bestow_v large_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v their_o parent_n helpless_a and_o he_o often_o do_v inculcate_v that_o golden_a say_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v better_o to_o succour_v the_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o poor_a child_n than_o to_o bestow_v superfluous_a cost_n upon_o dead_a temple_n of_o stone_n willet_n symps_n s_o 485._o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n quest_n 1_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o tax_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n answ_n two_o thing_n namely_o i._n that_o they_o honour_v and_o observe_v their_o tradition_n more_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o ii_o that_o many_o of_o their_o tradition_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n quest_n 2_o who_o be_v in_o both_o these_o particular_n like_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n answ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o first_o the_o commandment_n of_o that_o church_n be_v much_o more_o honour_a and_o observe_v than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v there_o teach_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n authorise_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n authorise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n they_o teach_v thing_n absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o i._o god_n say_v exod_a 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o paint_v the_o trinity_n and_o kneel_v before_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n ii_o god_n say_v by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 2.4_o that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v a_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n only_o and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o in_o all_o reverence_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n will_v that_o a_o bishop_n have_v neither_o wife_n nor_o child_n iii_o god_n say_v by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o speak_v five_o word_n in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o tongue_n understand_v of_o the_o people_n than_o ten_o thousand_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n but_o the_o papist_n be_v command_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o latin_a verse_n 9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o verse_n 9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n we_o produce_v this_o place_n against_o the_o monastical_a life_n now_o use_v in_o popery_n and_o hence_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a invention_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n either_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o monastical_a life_n of_o the_o recent_a monk_n but_o it_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v all_o religion_n and_o religious_a kind_n of_o life_n by_o his_o word_n therefore_o that_o religion_n or_o religious_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n in_o the_o word_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o humane_a in_o vain_a say_v our_o saviour_n do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n whence_o i_o frame_v this_o plain_a and_o direct_a argument_n those_o who_o worship_n god_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n religion_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v never_o command_v by_o god_n worship_v he_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v worship_v he_o not_o at_o all_o or_o worship_v he_o hypocritical_o but_o the_o monk_n worship_n god_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v never_o command_v by_o god_n therefore_o therein_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a and_o not_o at_o all_o true_o but_o altogether_o hypocritical_o
5._o yea_o love_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o and_o therefore_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n we_o can_v love_v he_o above_o allthing_n or_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v second_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o grace_n three_o except_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v heal_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v averse_a from_o god_n as_o from_o the_o chief_a and_o main_a end_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o last_o end_n as_o be_v affirm_v both_o by_o thomas_n and_o greg._n de_fw-fr valent._n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n above_o all_o or_o as_o his_o chief_a good_a except_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n §_o 2._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n sect._n 2_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n st._n luke_n 10.27_o add_v and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o how_o be_v heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n distinguish_v first_o by_o heart_n here_o be_v understand_v all_o the_o affection_n answ_n 1_o inclination_n appetite_n and_o desire_n for_o god_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o be_v love_v as_o the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o and_o will_v have_v our_o whole_a affection_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o happiness_n second_o by_o soul_n here_o be_v mean_v that_o part_n answ_n 2_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o any_o thing_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n or_o brief_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n three_o by_o mind_n or_o cogitation_n be_v mean_v the_o answ_n 3_o understanding_n and_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o we_o know_v of_o god_n so_o much_o must_v we_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o know_v he_o perfect_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o perfect_o 1_v cor._n 13.10_o 11._o four_o by_o strength_n all_o inward_a action_n agreeable_a answ_n 4_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v against_o the_o popish_a counsel_n of_o perfection_n we_o urge_v this_o place_n thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n object_n 1_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n therefore_o whatsoever_o thing_n there_o be_v whereby_o we_o may_v express_v the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o it_o not_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o will_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n not_o to_o love_v god_n more_o than_o we_o do_v if_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n first_o bellarmine_n the_o monach_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o answ_n 1_o answer_n thus_o qui_fw-la deum_fw-la diligit_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n although_o he_o love_v he_o not_o entire_o as_o perhaps_o he_o may_v neither_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a etc._n etc._n reply_n although_o the_o jesuit_n like_o a_o philosopher_n true_o confess_v in_o another_o place_n that_o contradiction_n can_v be_v true_a on_o both_o part_n yet_o here_o like_o a_o deceitful_a sophister_n he_o will_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o contradictory_n speech_n and_o false_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o be_v true_a for_o he_o say_v a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n perfect_o and_o above_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a that_o be_v imperfect_o and_o so_o by_o his_o divinity_n a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o above_o all_o for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v refuse_v to_o do_v nothing_o for_o god_n love_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n answ_n 2_o second_o bellarmine_n answer_v thus_o diligere_fw-la cord_n 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of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o ii_o because_o in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o who_o they_o be_v immediate_o do_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n who_o command_v and_o enjoy_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o who_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o iii_o because_o a_o man_n may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n too_o much_o and_o with_o too_o much_o intention_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o christian_a love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n too_o much_o or_o with_o too_o much_o intention_n it_o be_v here_o object_v if_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o must_v not_o love_v our_o parent_n object_n 2_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o love_v other_o thing_n beside_o god_n answ_n but_o nothing_o above_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o parent_n but_o not_o chief_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n §_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n sect._n 3_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n quest_n 1_o the_o worship_n service_n and_o love_n answ_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v he_o first_o in_o our_o understanding_n by_o know_v of_o he_o and_o his_o attribute_n property_n and_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o john_n 17.3_o contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v spiritual_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o second_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v god_n in_o our_o will_n by_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o place_v our_o confidence_n whole_o upon_o he_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v infidelity_n unwillingness_n to_o obey_v and_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o other_o or_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n whether_o i._o in_o ourselves_o as_o proverb_n 28.26_o whence_o come_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n deuter._n 8.17.18_o daniel_n 4.27_o habuk._n 1.16_o and_o vain_a glory_n or_o carnal_a boast_n john_n 5.44_o luke_n 10.20_o or_o ii_o in_o other_o man_n as_o isai_n 36_o 6._o and_o jerem._n 17.7_o or_o iii_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o riches_n job._n 31.24_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o psal_n 62.10_o jerem._n 49.16_o honour_n strong_a hold_n and_o the_o like_a obadiah_n verse_n 3.4_o psal_n 146.3_o which_o be_v but_o mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o better_a and_o therefore_o
a._n how_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n differ_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 2._o we_o shall_v all_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n why_o and_o how_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 104._o apparel_n garment_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o apparel_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 346._o appetite_n belly_n how_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o our_o natural_a appetite_n be_v evil_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 96_o a._n armour_n weapon_n what_o a_o christian_a man_n weapon_n be_v against_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 62_o a._n arrogancy_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o arrogancy_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 46._o ash_n a_o manifold_a use_n of_o ash_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 85_o a._n assembly_n divers_a sort_n of_o assembly_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 221_o b._n assurance_n see_v faith_n avarice_n see_v covetousness_n austerity_n although_o a_o austere_a life_n be_v commeadable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o by_o carnal_a man_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 70_o a._n 77._o b._n b._n babe_n infant_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o babe_n pt._n 2._o f._n 94_o b._n whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o limbus_n infantum_fw-la pt_v 2._o fol._n 332_o a._n 335_o b._n 336_o a._n backbiting_a calumny_n detraction_n etc._n etc._n how_o these_o two_o to_o revile_v and_o to_o speak_v evil_a off_o differ_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 168_o b._n we_o must_v not_o calumniate_v or_o deprave_v any_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o calumny_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 77_o b._n 121_o b._n backslide_v see_v apostasy_n banquet_n see_v feast_n baptism_n question_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n part_n 1._o fol._n 66_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 237_o b._n 238_o a_o b._n 388_o b._n 389_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o nature_n necessity_n ceremony_n sort_n excellency_n utility_n and_o abuse_v of_o baptism_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 70._o 75_o b._n 79_o a._n 80_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 390_o 391._o divers_a question_n concern_v christ_n baptism_n and_o johns_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 68_o a._n 73_o 74._o 79_o a._n 80_o a_o b._n whether_o minister_n in_o baptism_n give_v grace_n to_o those_o who_o they_o baptise_v part_n 1._o folio_n 68_o b._n what_o analogy_n there_o be_v between_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 279_o b._n beggar_n beggar_n permit_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o why_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 266_o a._n believer_n faithful_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v save_v pt._n 1._o folio_n 19_o a._n wherein_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v like_a angel_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 285_o b._n and_o wherein_o their_o felicity_n consist_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 487_o a_o b._n belief_n see_v faith_n belly_n see_v appetite_n belzebub_n what_o belzebub_n signify_v pt._n 2._o fol._n 33_o b._n bethlehem_n divers_a question_n concern_v bethlehem_n pt._n 1._o f._n 23_o a._n 31_o b._n 32_o a._n bigamy_n digamy_n polygamy_n all_o these_o both_o now_o be_v and_o heretofore_o be_v unlawful_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 231._o 233_o b._n 260_o a._n bird_n what_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o or_o from_o bird_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 344_o b._n 345_o a._n blasphemy_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v blasphemy_n or_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 312_o a_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 123_o 124_o 125._o blessedness_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beatitude_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a blessedness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o from_o whence_o iâ—_n proceed_v and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 127_o a._n and_o 136_o 137_o 138._o 160_o b._n 161_o a._n 158_o a_o b._n 416_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 32_o b._n 97_o b._n 180_o b._n blessing_n divers_a question_n concern_v temporal_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 128_o 129._o 142._o 527_o b._n 525_o b._n blindness_n darkness_n ignorance_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n without_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a blind_a and_o dark_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 116._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 33._o 64_o a._n the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 89_o 90._o 92._o 265_o 266_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 518_o b._n whether_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n be_v better_a pt_v 2._o fol._n 146_o a._n body_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a body_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 102_o b_o etc._n etc._n bounty_n see_v alm_n bread_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 306_o a._n 308_o a._n brethren_n brother_n minister_n be_v brethren_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 119_o b._n all_o christian_n be_v brethren_n part_n 1._o folio_n 205_o a._n christ_n love_v amity_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 120._o burial_n sepulcher_n christian_n burial_n must_v be_v perform_v unto_o the_o dead_a and_o why_o pt._n 1._o folio_n 154_o b._n and_o 155_o a._n 470_o a._n the_o jewish_a custom_n at_o burial_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 381_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 508_o b._n and_o 509_o a._n burden_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o burden_n there_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 99_o b._n 100_o c._n calamity_n see_v adversity_n call_v vocation_n function_n divers_a question_n concern_v external_a calling_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 123_o b._n and_o fol._n 362_o 363._o 486_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 55_o b._n divers_a question_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n calling_n and_o recall_v of_o we_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 132_o b._n 446_o a._n 468_o a_o b._n 494_o b._n 500_o b._n 501_o a._n pt_n 2._o folio_n 256_o 257._o 260_o 261._o thing_n be_v call_v three_o manner_n of_o â—ayes_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 168_o a._n calumny_n see_v backbiting_a captivity_n why_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v keep_v captive_a under_o the_o roman_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 23._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v satan_n captive_n part_n 1._o fol._n 477._o care_n who_o god_n care_v for_o most_o part_n 2._o folio_n 36_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v worldly_a care_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 328_o a._n 341_o b._n 342_o b._n 343_o a._n 349_o b._n 350_o a._n 361._o cast_v off_o to_o cast_v out_o to_o reject_v divers_a question_n concern_v god_n reject_v of_o man_n and_o man_n cast_v off_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 459_o a_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 280_o b._n 281._o 292_o a._n centurion_n what_o a_o centurion_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 447_o a._n 451_o b._n 454._o ceremony_n see_v adiaphorall_a thing_n charity_n see_v alm_n charm_n see_v magi._n or_o magic_a chastity_n wherein_o the_o felicity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a consist_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 221_o a._n child_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n child_n and_o of_o child_n duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 122_o b._n 123_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 52_o b._n 53_o a._n 54._o 158._o 159._o 206_o b_o etc._n etc._n 237_o a._n 242_o b._n 294_o b._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o felicity_n safety_n nature_n number_n and_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 35_o a._n 51_o a._n 83._o 127._o 167_o b._n 254_o b._n 255_o a._n 437_o a._n 487_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 58._o b._n 59_o a._n 88_o b._n 89_o a._n 156_o b._n our_o chief_a care_n and_o labour_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v make_v god_n son_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 254_o b._n none_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n but_o son_n pt_v â—_o fol._n 88_o b._n 89_o a._n christ_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 16_o 17_o a._n 21._o 78_o b._n 83._o pt_n 1._o folio_n 467_o b._n 507_o a._n and_o pt_n â—_o fol._n 88_o a._n 197_o a._n 238_o b._n 239._o 262_o a._n 316._o 326_o b._n 376_o b._n 377._o and_o 391_o b._n whether_o christ_n be_v every_o where_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humanity_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 215_o b._n 290._o 356._o and_o 386_o b._n 387_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 84_o 85_o 86_o 87._o 95_o 96_o 97._o 112_o 113_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o conception_n nativity_n birth_n baptism_n flight_n education_n life_n humility_n and_o time_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o earth_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 17_o a._n 20_o b._n 23_o a._n 32_o a._n 37._o 40._o 49_o a._n 52_o 53_o a._n 54_o b._n 78_o b._n 79_o 80._o 115_o etc._n etc._n 123_o b._n 124_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 107_o a._n 134_o b._n 263_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o physician_n saviour_n king_n doctor_z mediator_n shepherd_n and_o cornerstone_n pt._n 1._o