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the_o conenant_n stand_v in_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o consist_v of_o a_o reciprocal_a promise_n god_n promise_v pardon_n and_o grace_n the_o people_n promise_v faith_n and_o obedience_n gen._n 17_o 1_o 2._o tim._n upon_o what_o thing_n or_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v this_o sacrament_n profitable_a to_o such_o as_o do_v keep_v the_o law_n by_o perform_v moral_a obedience_n unto_o god_n silas_n in_o these_o respect_n first_o it_o do_v serve_v to_o distinguish_v god_n people_n from_o all_o other_o people_n second_o it_o do_v serve_v as_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n three_o it_o do_v admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o must_v abandon_v all_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a desire_n and_o affection_n and_o remain_v holy_a to_o god_n last_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n tim._n what_o be_v further_o teach_v from_o this_o that_o he_o say_v circumcision_n be_v profitable_a sil._n namely_o to_o grant_v and_o yield_v unto_o any_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o cause_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v in_o reason_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v yield_v tim._n what_o be_v learn_v from_o this_o that_o he_o say_v circumcision_n profit_v he_o that_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n sil._n that_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o godliness_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o action_n do_v and_o the_o word_n speak_v for_o sacrament_n they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n righteous_a but_o he_o that_o be_v already_o righteous_a they_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o increase_v grace_n give_v but_o as_o for_o wicked_a man_n neither_o sacrament_n nor_o any_o other_o external_a thing_n can_v profit_v they_o while_o they_o live_v wicked_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n tim._n then_o sacrament_n have_v not_o grace_v 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and_o man_n jam._n 3._o 9_o three_o it_o be_v recompense_v with_o the_o like_a psalm_n 109._o 17._o he_o love_v curse_v therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o he_o tim._n what_o be_v the_o next_o effect_n of_o our_o corruption_n sil._n cruelty_n foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n that_o be_v to_o compass_v and_o commit_v slaughter_n all_o man_n be_v such_o by_o nature_n except_o 8._o grace_n do_v either_o restrain_v or_o correct_v and_o cure_v our_o malicious_a nature_n this_o testimony_n be_v out_o of_o isaiah_n that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v ratify_v foot_n signify_v affection_n with_o readiness_n and_o shed_v signify_v cruelty_n with_o greediness_n pour_v it_o out_o tim._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cruelty_n sil._n destruction_n and_o calamity_n active_o towards_o other_o who_o they_o destroy_v and_o also_o towards_o themselves_o passive_o at_o the_o last_o as_o in_o cain_n pharaoh_n jew_n judus_n who_o be_v give_v to_o cruelty_n &_o 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preach_v do_v despise_v and_o deride_v other_o which_o yet_o see_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o leviticall_a and_o legal_a rite_n we_o learn_v that_o knowledge_n separate_v from_o love_n be_v dangerous_a for_o by_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o frail_a nature_n spiritual_a pride_n will_v creep_v in_o if_o we_o do_v not_o look_v well_o to_o it_o and_o make_v we_o set_v light_n and_o account_v as_o nothing_o all_o who_o think_v not_o as_o we_o do_v 1_o cor._n 8_o 1._o knowledge_n puff_v up_o as_o in_o earthly_a thing_n such_o as_o have_v a_o faculty_n or_o any_o cunning_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o it_o and_o to_o scorn_v other_o which_o have_v not_o the_o like_a so_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a respect_n common_o such_o as_o see_v more_o than_o other_o disdain_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o because_o all_o we_o have_v be_v borrow_v and_o it_o be_v none_o of_o we_o as_o if_o a_o stage_n player_n shall_v be_v proud_a for_o his_o hire_a attire_n also_o if_o we_o excel_v other_o in_o some_o thing_n other_o may_v excel_v we_o in_o better_a thing_n and_o we_o may_v all_o confess_v with_o augustine_n in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v say_v he_o more_o thing_n which_o i_o know_v not_o than_o they_o be_v which_o i_o do_v know_v again_o learn_v moreover_o that_o ignorance_n make_v man_n rash_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o ignorant_n person_n censure_v other_o very_o heady_o which_o do_v differ_v from_o they_o and_o do_v condemn_v every_o thing_n they_o can_v reach_v unto_o as_o here_o the_o jew_n weak_a in_o 〈◊〉_d account_v the_o believe_a gentile_n which_o use_v their_o liberty_n in_o meat_n and_o day_n violater_n of_o moses_n rebel_n unto_o god_n glutton_n give_v to_o their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o ignorance_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o devil_n image_n a_o prop_n of_o his_o kingdom_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v love_v or_o fear_n or_o trust_v in_o he_o also_o it_o be_v a_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o root_n and_o mother_n of_o error_n and_o many_o sin_n for_o the_o blind_a eat_v many_o a_o fly_n as_o it_o be_v write_v you_o do_v err_v because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n math._n 22_o 29._o but_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n let_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hate_v it_o for_o that_o it_o make_v we_o hasty_a in_o condemn_v uncharitable_a in_o judge_v and_o precipitant_n in_o our_o censure_n touch_v man_n and_o matter_n which_o be_v a_o iniquity_n very_o severe_o tax_v and_o threaten_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 7_o 1_o 2._o final_o see_v of_o contention_n there_o come_v such_o evil_a fruit_n as_o mutual_a contempt_n and_o hard_a censure_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o we_o entertain_v any_o occasion_n of_o strife_n especial_o in_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n for_o whereas_o all_o contention_n be_v like_a wormwood_n even_o a_o bitter_a thing_n and_o bring_v forth_o bitter_a fruit_n yet_o division_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n be_v most_o violent_a and_o sharp_a therefore_o ere_o the_o strife_n be_v meddle_v withal_o it_o be_v good_a to_o cease_v and_o leave_v off_o as_o solomon_n in_o his_o proverbe_n counsel_v upon_o this_o reason_n because_o none_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o for_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o knot_n of_o brotherhood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v nor_o communion_n forsake_v yea_o although_o some_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o a_o strong_a affection_n to_o they_o as_o to_o hold_v
4._o v._n 14._o law_n how_o contrary_a to_o pro_fw-la mouse_n law_n of_o faith_n what_o ch_z 3._o v_o 27._o labour_n a_o christian_a life_n full_a of_o it_o and_o why_o ch_n 13._o v._n 13._o love_n see_v charity_n lust_n how_o many_o kind_n good_a and_o evil_a of_o sundry_a fort_n ch_n 7._o v._n 7_o 26._o lust_n before_o consent_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a ch._n 6._o v._n 12._o and_o ch._n 7._o v._n 7._o lust_n what_o a_o pestilent_a thing_n ch_n 7._o v._n 8_o 9_o lust_n innumerable_a all_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n ch_n 6._o v._n 12._o ch_n 7_o v_o 23._o lust_n great_a pain_n take_v to_o subdue_v they_o chapt._n 6_o 12._o m._n magistrate_n their_o original_n kind_n degree_n office_n end_n for_o which_o appoint_v see_v authority_n maliciousness_n chap._n 1._o v._n 29._o man_n old_a and_o new_a why_o sin_n call_v man_n chap_n 6._o verse_n 6._o man_n his_o fourfold_a estate_n 1._o by_o creation_n 2._o by_o corruption_n 3._o by_o regeneration_n 4._o by_o glorification_n ch_n 5._o v._n 10._o many_o what_o it_o signify_v ch_n 5._o v._n 19_o marriage_n be_v of_o god_n indissoluble_a till_o death_n ch_n 7._o verse_n 1_o 2._o marriage_n what_o it_o be_v what_o contrary_a to_o it_o how_o to_o be_v undertake_v marriage_n second_o lawful_a marriage_n spiritual_a how_o excellent_a ch_n 7_o 1_o 2._o mass_n popish_a absurd_a abominable_a ch_n 6_o v_o 9_o 10._o merit_n overthrow_v grace_n ch_n 11_o 6._o merit_n none_o by_o work_n and_o why_o ch_n 2._o v._n 6._o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o meat_n defile_v when_o eat_v with_o opinion_n of_o cleanness_n or_o with_o offence_n to_o other_o or_o when_o the_o eat_n of_o they_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o hinder_v edification_n ch_n 14._o verse_n 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n become_v pure_a unto_o the_o faithful_a ch_n 14._o v._n 20._o meat_n take_v in_o excess_n or_o defect_n do_v pollute_v the_o conscience_n ch_n 14._o v._n 17._o miracle_n their_o name_n kind_n author_n instrument_n use_n no_o sure_a note_n unto_o the_o truth_n or_o church_n chap_n 15._o five_o 19_o ministry_n how_o excellent_a a_o function_n and_o necessary_a ch_n 15._o ve_fw-la 16._o mystery_n unto_o how_o many_o thing_n apply_v in_o scripture_n chap_n 11._o verse_n 25._o chap_n 16_o verse_n 25._o mystery_n the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o ch_n 11._o v._n 25._o mortal_n our_o body_n why_o ch_n 6._o v._n 12._o murder_n kind_n occasion_n the_o greevousnesse_n of_o it_o ch_z 1._o v._n 29._o n._n nature_n by_o it_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o under_o wrath_n ch_n 5._o v._n 8._o nature_n law_n thereof_o what_o and_o how_o by_o it_o gentile_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n ch._n 2._o v._n 14._o neighbour_n who_o and_o how_o to_o be_v love_v chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 9_o night_n what_o and_o how_o it_o be_v past_a chap._n 13._o v._n 12._o o._n oath_n what_o the_o sorme_n of_o it_o the_o kind_n the_o end_n of_o controversy_n the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n ch_n 9_o v._n 1._o offence_n what_o the_o kind_n why_o none_o to_o be_v give_v ch._n 14_o v_o 13._o opportunity_n of_o do_v duty_n not_o to_o be_v let_v slip_n chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o see_v authority_n original_a sin_n what_o why_o so_o call_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o ch_z 5._o v._n 12._o ch._n 7._o five_o 7._o original_a sin_n no_o move_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n chap._n 9_o 11._o once_o christ_n die_v why_o that_o sufficient_a ch_n 6_o verse_n 10._o p._n papist_n by_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n overthrow_n grace_n chap._n 11._o five_o 6._o papist_n enemy_n to_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o justification_n and_o salvation_n chap._n 10_o ve_fw-la 4._o petcr_n whither_o at_o rome_n ch_n 16_o verse_n 15_o 16._o pope_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o high_a power_n cha_fw-mi 13_o verse_n 1_o pope_n claim_v both_o sword_n ch._n 13._o ve_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pope_n his_o intolerable_a pride_n no_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ch._n 12._o v_o 4._o against_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o against_o man_n in_o king-killing_a doctrine_n chap._n 11._o patience_n ground_n of_o it_o chap._n 12._o persuasion_n of_o faith_n 2._o of_o charity_n the_o one_o infallible_a the_o other_o conjectural_a ch._n 8_o v_o 38._o passion_n why_o sin_n so_o call_v ch._n 7_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o perfection_n none_o in_o this_o life_n but_o imaginary_a perfect_a how_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v ch_z 12_o v_o 2._o please_a god_n chap._n 12_o v_o 1._o poor_a who_o why_o to_o be_v relieve_v ch._n 15._o five_o 6._o power_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n and_o abuse_n and_o manner_n of_o acquisition_n ch._n 12._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o prayer_n to_o who_o why_o to_o god_n alone_o mental_a voeall_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 10_o v_o 1_o 13._o prayer_n must_v have_v fervency_n and_o affiance_n chap._n 8_o v._o 14_o 15._o prayer_n how_o a_o note_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n prayer_n how_o continual_a ch_n 12._o v._n 12._o prayer_n the_o hindrance_n of_o it_o how_o to_o overcome_v they_o chap._n 1_o five_o 9_o prayer_n a_o help_n under_o the_o cross_n ch_n 12._o v._n 12._o prayer_n come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ch_z 8_o v_o 26._o prayer_n of_o great_a force_n and_o use_v chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o prayer_n for_o saint_n live_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a prayer_n a_o strong_a weapon_n ch_n 15._o v._n 30_o 31._o preach_v what_o it_o be_v how_o necessary_a to_o beget_v faith_n ch_n 10_o v_o 14_o 15._o preach_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o a_o minister_n ch._n 10._o verse_n 14._o promise_v how_o sure_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o ch._n 4_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o christ_n and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o ch._n 15._o v._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n chap._n 5._o five_o 1._o ch._n 5_o v_o 10._o recompense_n so_o sin_n be_v call_v ch._n 1._o v._n 27._o religion_n christian_a reasonable_a service_n ch._n 12._o v._o 1._o remedy_n three_o against_o affliction_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 12._o reprobation_n that_o it_o be_v why_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o ch._n 9_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o chap._n 11_o v_o 7._o revenge_n forbid_v we_o &_o why_o ch._n 12._o v._n 19_o reward_v how_o belong_v to_o work_n ch._n 2._o five_o 6._o riches_n of_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 2._o verse_n 4._o rich_a mercy_n ch_z 9_o v._n 24._o rome_n new_a how_o it_o differ_v from_o old_a throughout_o this_o epistle_n to_o be_v see_v rome_n threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o high-mindednesse_a and_o so_o fulfil_v ch._n 11._o v._n 21_o s._n sacrament_n what_o how_o many_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mon_fw-fr unto_o they_o all_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o they_o ch_z 2._o v._n 25._o ch_n 4._o v._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d two_o way_n man_n do_v err_v about_o they_o ch._n 6._o v_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n take_v proper_o and_o improper_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 1_o sacrifice_n proper_o take_v legal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o sacrifice_n legal_a the_o kind_n &_o end_n of_o it_o it_o determine_v in_o christ_n the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gospel_n ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o sacrifice_n proper_a or_o christian_n how_o many_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o ch_z 12._o v._n 1._o scripture_n what_o it_o signify_v ch_n 1._o v._n 2._o scripture_n how_v to_o know_v they_o to_o be_v god_n word_n ibid._n scripture_n a_o perfect_a judge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o canon_n of_o say_v and_o manner_n ch_n 12_o verse_n 2._o scripture_n contain_v the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n chap_n 12._o verse_n 2._o scripture_n best_o and_o sure_a interpreter_n of_o themselves_o ch._n 11_o v_o 8._o scripture_n how_v to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v ch_n 1._o v._n 2._o ch._n 9_o v._n 12._o saint_n who_o how_o by_o call_v what_o this_o word_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o ch._n 1._o v._n 7._o ch_z 15._o v._n 25_o 26._o saint_n in_o truth_n and_o by_o profession_n only_o ibid._n sanctify_a nature_n of_o christ_n heal_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n ch_n 8._o five_o 2_o 3_o 4._o sanctification_n the_o part_n of_o it_o how_o represent_v and_o ratify_v in_o baptism_n ch._n 6._o v._n 3_o 4._o severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n how_o great_a ch_z 11._o five_o 22._o serve_v sin_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o know_v ch_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 20._o service_n of_o sin_n how_o vile_a ibid._n servant_n of_o sin_n what_o ib._n seek_v god_n aright_o or_o amiss_o ch_n 3_o v_o 11._o ch_n 10_o v_o 20._o secret_n see_v mystery_n shame_n double_a 1_o of_o face_n 2._o of_o conscience_n ch._n 6_o 21._o
good_n deut_n 4_o 8_o 5._o act_n 9_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o law_n will_v free_v we_o from_o death_n thence_o call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o author_n of_o manner_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o end_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n lex_fw-la ordinat_fw-la hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a and_o free_a from_o death_n it_o we_o will_v do_v the_o law_n law_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a holiness_n a_o transition_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n paul_n now_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o time_n past_a i_o have_v but_o i_o be_o be_o vocibus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sunt_fw-la gemitus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la pugnantium_fw-la contra_fw-la carnales_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la august_n paul_n be_v partly_o spiritual_a partly_o carnal_a even_o after_o new_a birth_n agnascit_fw-la et_fw-la dcplozat_fw-la potentes_fw-la peccati_fw-la inse_v habitantis_fw-la 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