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invocation_n must_v be_v make_v with_o affiance_n in_o god_n mercy_n 102.103_o invocation_n be_v due_a to_o god_o only_o pag._n 103_o invocation_n fruit_n ibid._n invocation_n order_n 102_o invocation_n must_v be_v use_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o do_n pag._n 150_o i_o ante_fw-la oh_o job_n faith_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n 14_o john_n mark_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 518_o john_n baptiste_n testimony_n of_o christ_n pag._n 531_o joy_n everlasting_a 115_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a what_o it_o be_v 270_o joy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a what_o it_o be_v pag._n 115_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n 641_o joy_n eternalle_n cause_v efficient_a be_v the_o behold_v of_o god_n 120_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a how_o great_a it_o be_v pag._n 125_o joseph_n save_v of_o grace_n and_o favour_n pag._n 307_o joseph_n a_o figure_n of_o christ._n 308_o journey_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o preach_v 511_o joseph_n love_n 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estate_n 59_o judas_n first_o dignity_n 55_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n pag._n 60_o the_o last_o judgement_n 457_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o restitution_n 175_o the_o latter_a judgement_n 674_o judgment_n of_o god_n must_v be_v diligent_o mark_v 156.157_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n that_o man_n have_v we_o in_o must_v not_o provoke_v we_o to_o be_v proud_a 72_o judgement_n give_v in_o haste_n for_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v a_o hurtful_a thing_n 800_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v 725_o judgement_n partial_a be_v a_o pestilent_a thing_n 838_o in_o judgement_n both_o part_n must_v be_v hear_v 821_o judge_n must_v have_v two_o ear_n one_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n a_o other_o for_o the_o defendant_n 635_o judge_n must_v hear_v cause_n without_o delay_n 842_o judge_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v amaze_v &_o wot_v not_o what_o to_o do_v 203_o
judge_n must_v follow_v the_o goodness_n &_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n 234.235_o judge_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v 851_o rash_a judgement_n end_v 645_o juliane_n the_o apostata_fw-la forsake_v the_o faith_n 301_o juliane_n his_o last_o word_n 218_o julius_n maximinus_n and_o his_o son_n rage_v against_o the_o church_n be_v destroy_v of_o their_o soldier_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 300.301_o justification_n of_o man_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v by_o notable_a example_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3_o justification_n of_o faith_n teach_v by_o the_o prophet_n 459_o justification_n order_n 463_o justification_n reason_n 595_o justification_n attribute_v to_o work_v be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n 596_o justice_n and_o temperance_n be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n 829_o justice_n of_o man_n can_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n 801_o justice_n come_v not_o of_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n as_o steven_n teach_v through_o out_o his_o oration_n 298_o king_n ante_fw-la y_fw-fr king_n that_o be_v proud_a &_o ambitious_a rule_v many_o time_n by_o their_o bondeman_n 504_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n eternal_a and_o invincible_a 381_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n 24_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n spread_v in_o all_o place_n 3_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spread_v to_o the_o border_n about_o jury_n and_o how_o it_o mikht_v further_o be_v spread_v 242_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 126_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a pag._n 30_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n enlarge_v by_o preach_v ibidem_fw-la kingdom_n of_o god_n 710_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o appointment_n â—aryed_v to_o the_o gentile_n 509._o and_o 510_o kingdom_n of_o god_n declare_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n 14_o kingdom_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o paul_n pag._n 916_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v ibid._n kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n how_o they_o differ_v 381_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v success_n and_o increase_n in_o this_o world_n pag._n 2_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n power_n &_o majesty_n 126_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n enlargement_n pag._n 506_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v peaceable_a pag._n 98_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n bound_v by_o the_o prophet_n 32_o kingdom_n of_o god_n comprehend_v in_o it_o our_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n pag._n 13_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n confer_v upon_o david_n 528_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n estate_n 30_o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n how_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 286_o l_o ante_fw-la a_o labourer_n that_o be_v faithful_a must_v be_v help_v pag._n 579_o last_o day_n estate_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v 174_o last_o day_n searcher_n 29_o last_o day_n fear_v and_o remembrance_n what_o it_o cause_v 174.175_o last_o day_n derider_n and_o jester_n pag._n 100_o late_a day_n troublesome_a estate_n 98_o law_n ceremonial_a not_o necessary_a too_o salvation_n 293_o lawful_a defence_n permit_v to_o the_o godly_a 644_o law_n lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n unto_o christ._n 75.76_o law_n can_v justify_v 544_o law_n give_v for_o they_o that_o come_v after_o also_o 335_o law_n wherein_o it_o be_v abrogate_a pag._n 334_o law_n how_o it_o be_v publish_v ibid._n law_n be_v a_o mirror_n or_o glass_n 544_o law_n show_v we_o the_o true_a way_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n 334_o law_n how_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lyvely_a word_n ibid._n law_n prevail_v not_o unless_o they_o be_v execute_v 618_o law_n and_o ceremony_n use_v and_o end_n pag._n 292_o law_n in_o christ_n be_v end_v 76_o law_n begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n ibid._n law_n can_v not_o true_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o chryst._n pag._n ibid._n law_n whereto_o it_o serve_v 545_o law_n public_a be_v profitable_a to_o be_v keep_v 797_o law_n authority_n wherein_o it_o depend_v ibid._n l_o ante_fw-la e_o levity_n or_o gentleness_n of_o god_n excuse_v not_o our_o sin_n 525_o levity_n or_o lightness_n in_o religion_n must_v be_v avoid_v 789_o levite_n or_o priest_n offend_v with_o christ._n 227_o levity_n of_o commons_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o samaritan_n 362.363_o l_o aunt_n i_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a commend_v pag._n 144_o liberality_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a pag._n 224_o liberality_n be_v a_o commendable_a thing_n pag._n 760_o liberality_n example_n 154_o liberality_n of_o god._n 155_o liberty_n and_o free_a speech_n in_o reprehend_v of_o sin_n 110_o liberty_n abuse_v what_o hurt_n it_o procure_v to_o the_o people_n 816_o liberty_n who_o can_v use_v best_a 426_o liberty_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v keep_v inviolable_a 602_o libertine_n college_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o steven_n 286_o light_n whereto_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o church_n 734_o light_n give_v we_o in_o chryst._n 553_o light_n shine_v where_o peter_n be_v in_o prison_n 494_o licinius_n ualerianus_n a_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n church_n take_v by_o sapores_fw-la king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v fain_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o footeblocke_n for_o sapores_fw-la to_o get_v on_o horse_n back_o by_o pag._n 301_o l_o ante_fw-la o_fw-fr long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n exemplify_v pag._n 234_o look_v in_o what_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o it_o 219_o lottery_n of_o two_o kind_n 71_o lot_n be_v a_o part_n or_o portion_n 70_o lot_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n providence_n 72_o lot_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o which_o not_o 71.72_o lotterye_n unlawful_a and_o who_o abuse_v lawful_a lot_n ibid._n lot_n be_v a_o ancient_a usage_n 72_o lot_n use_v in_o divide_v of_o inheritance_n ibidem_fw-la lot_n mathias_n be_v choose_v by_o pag._n 71_o lot_n lawful_a to_o use_v 72_o l_o ante_fw-la five_o lucius_n septimus_fw-la severus_n persecute_v the_o church_n be_v kill_v in_o his_o flourish_a estate_n 300_o lucre_n seek_v in_o religion_n be_v not_o allow_v of_o god._n 720_o luke_n inspire_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n diligent_o pag._n 2_o luke_n write_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o what_o sense_n 5.6_o l_o ante_fw-la y_fw-fr life_n of_o man_n like_o a_o pilgrimage_n pag._n 299_o life_n eternal_a 119_o life_n eternal_a estate_n most_o happy_a pag._n ibid._n life_n of_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n &_o condition_n it_o be_v 871_o lydia_n be_v a_o example_n of_o true_a conversion_n 624_o lydia_n cause_v her_o household_n to_o be_v baptize_v 626_o lydia_n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n she_o be_v convert_v 625_o lystra_n dweller_n how_o they_o be_v affect_v at_o paul_n miracle_n 890_o m_o ante_fw-la a_o magistrate_n must_v beware_v of_o bribe_n pag._n 831_o magistrate_n offend_v at_o the_o apostle_n 556_o magistrate_n by_o the_o sword_n must_v keep_v under_o blasphemer_n deceiver_n and_o false_a teacher_n 233_o magistrate_n duty_n too_o inquire_v out_o matter_n diligent_o 848_o magistrate_n must_v be_v careful_a for_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o religion_n 849_o magistrate_n wicked_a 643_o magistrate_n must_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o god._n 816_o magistrate_n must_v do_v no_o evil_a for_o favour_n of_o man_n 835_o magistrate_n must_v not_o hasten_v judgement_n for_o man_n favour_n 828_o magistrate_n must_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o honour_n 119_o magistrate_n duty_n 32_o magistrate_n must_v aid_v the_o godly_a require_v it_o 812_o magistrate_n opprssinge_v innocent_n how_o they_o must_v be_v punish_v pag._n 801_o magistrate_n must_v be_v instruct_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 20_o magistrate_n how_o far_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v 274_o magistrate_n courteous_a be_v a_o beautify_v of_o his_o office_n 816_o magistrate_n authority_n how_o it_o be_v preserve_v 801_o magistrate_n wicked_a their_o manner_n pag._n 799_o magistrate_n must_v hear_v cause_n with_o diligence_n 821_o magistrate_n inferior_a must_v be_v simp_o obey_v without_o look_v for_o further_a authority_n of_o superior_a 426_o majesty_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n declare_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o malta_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o knight_n of_o saint_n john_n order_n keep_v their_o residence_n 887_o malta_n people_n be_v a_o example_n of_o hospitality_n ibidem_fw-la malta_n man_n a_o example_n of_o humanity_n 888_o malta_n man_n take_v paul_n for_o a_o god_n pag._n 889_o malta_n man_n kindness_n 892_o man_n end_n teach_v we_o the_o worship_v of_o one_o god._n 671_o man_n nature_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v natural_a 396_o man_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v we_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n how_o wâ—e_n must_v judge_v and_o esteem_v he_o pag._n 229_o man_n what_o he_o owe_v unto_o god._n pag._n 2â—0_n man_n how_o he_o must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 77_o man_n how_o he_o be_v call_v the_o vessel_n and_o instrument_n of_o god._n 399_o man_n enterprise_n we_o must_v not_o pass_v
the_o apostle_n touch_v christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n pag._n 24_o question_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n 198_o r_o ante_fw-la e._n redemption_n in_o christ_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n 78_o redemption_n of_o man_n how_o it_o be_v make_v 455_o regard_v must_v be_v have_v more_o of_o the_o church_n they_o of_o private_a matter_n 611_o reformation_n how_o it_o may_v true_o be_v make_v 3_o reformation_n may_v have_v error_n and_o whereof_o they_o spring_v ibid._n refutation_n of_o such_o objection_n as_o the_o people_n of_o lystra_n may_v have_v make_v against_o the_o apostle_n 573_o religion_n without_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o 665_o religion_n stand_v not_o in_o outward_a ceremony_n but_o in_o faith_n whereby_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 313_o religion_n corrupt_v must_v be_v abolish_v and_o true_a plant_v 572_o religion_n may_v be_v find_v in_o soldier_n pag._n 432_o religion_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o council_n pag._n 818_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v esteem_v after_o the_o multitude_n &_o authority_n of_o man_n ibi_fw-la religion_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n judgement_n 47_o religion_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o 767_o religion_n be_v certain_a and_o not_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o obscurity_n 838_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o success_n &_o fall_v out_o thereof_o 268_o religion_n can_v not_o man_n right_o walk_v in_o except_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 339_o religion_n must_v the_o magistrate_n have_v care_n of_o 690_o religion_n show_v we_o any_o other_o salvation_n then_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o false_a 202_o relic_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a what_o they_o be_v 422_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n grace_v only_o 303_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 458_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ._n 543_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 642_o repentance_n must_v be_v urge_v by_o fear_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n 674_o repentance_n must_v be_v do_v as_o god_n appoint_v by_o his_o word_n and_o not_o after_o our_o brain_n 788_o repentance_n after_o transgression_n open_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n 131_o repentance_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n repentance_n whereof_o it_o consist_v ibid._n repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n seem_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o the_o world_n pag._n 270_o repentance_n cause_n efficient_a in_o man_n what_o it_o be_v 259_o repentance_n in_o her_o part_n 131_o repentance_n how_o god_n give_v it_o pag._n 472_o reprehension_n without_o christ_n spirit_n be_v cold_a 680_o reprobate_n can_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ._n 548_o reprobate_n manner_n and_o condition_n and_o how_o they_o must_v be_v deal_v with_o pag._n 710_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n defend_v pag._n 536_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o doctrine_n apostolic_a 12_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n a_o thing_n most_o approve_v ibid._n resurrection_n of_o christ_n why_o it_o be_v so_o diligent_o confirm_v 11_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n 65_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n why_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o sound_o argument_n 111_o resurrection_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god._n 540_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v incredible_a 854_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v universal_a 823_o resurrection_n prove_v the_o certainty_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n pag._n 11_o resurrection_n of_o all_o other_o article_n most_o repeat_v of_o the_o apostle_n 223_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n diligent_o defend_v 12_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n what_o ample_a fruit_n it_o have_v in_o it_o 118_o resurrection_n scoffer_n what_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o they_o 13_o resurrection_n scorner_n take_v away_o all_o faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n 13.14_o resurrection_n use_v and_o meditation_n pag._n 14_o resurrection_n preach_v what_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o 65_o resurrection_n be_v certain_a 117_o resurrection_n go_v before_o life_n everlasting_a 118.119_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n overcome_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o restore_v salvation_n unto_o man._n 12_o resurrection_n prove_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n 1â—3_n r_o aunt_n i_o rite_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o choose_v of_o priest_n 584_o rite_n and_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v not_o be_v alter_v 140_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v accurse_v pag._n ibid._n rich_a man_n duty_n 891_o r_o ante_fw-la oh_o roman_n church_n just_o forsake_v of_o christian_a man_n 797_o roman_a church_n worshipper_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v account_v of_o the_o church_n 188_o romish_a prelate_n may_v lawful_o be_v speak_v against_o 293_o rome_n destruction_n and_o misery_n 60_o romanistes_n say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v not_o err_v 281_o roman_a antichrist_n must_v be_v reprehend_v for_o the_o merchandise_n he_o use_v in_o religion_n 372_o roman_a brethren_n go_v to_o meet_v paul._n pag._n 894_o roman_n diligence_n in_o administer_a of_o justice._n 870_o roman_a bishop_n presumptuousness_n reprehend_v 335_o roman_a bishop_n pride_n 468_o roman_a bishop_n supremacy_n ridiculous_a 417_o s_o ante_fw-la a_o sabbath_n keep_v and_o break_v pag._n 733.734_o sabbath_n must_v be_v reverent_o keep_v 521_o sabbath_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v holy_a 647_o sabbath_n observance_n and_o come_n to_o the_o church_n 521_o sacramental_a speech_n 304.791_o sacrament_n institute_v of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v contemn_v 291_o sacrament_n be_v â—eales_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o benefit_n 23_o sacramental_a word_n and_o mystery_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v pag._n 304.305_o sacrament_n despiser_n 463_o sacrament_n despiser_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n 385_o sacrament_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o health_n be_v give_v we_o by_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n 791_o sacrament_n have_v their_o efficacy_n not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n but_o because_o of_o christ_n institution_n 23_o sacrament_n true_o use_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 348.366_o sacrament_n and_o doctrine_n must_v go_v together_o 451_o sacrament_n have_v not_o grace_v tie_v oâ—_n bind_v to_o they_o 366_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o sin_n 455_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n 667_o sacrifice_n how_o they_o be_v call_v purge_v sin_n 304.305_o saducee_n doctrine_n and_o religion_n what_o it_o be_v 191.803_o salvation_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n must_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n 102_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god._n 133_o salvation_n consist_v in_o invocation_n pag._n 102_o salvation_n in_o christ_n only_o 202_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n aswell_o as_o the_o jew_n 423_o salvation_n hang_v upon_o god_n providence_n 585_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o 578_o salvation_n and_o preservation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o common_a weal_n depend_v on_o god._n 529_o salvation_n by_o what_o order_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o it_o 393_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n 123_o salvation_n &_o pardon_n for_o sinner_n 170_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o salvation_n 419_o salvation_n by_o god_n commandment_n carry_v to_o the_o gentile_n 508_o salvation_n more_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o in_o the_o old_a pag._n 93_o salvation_n be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o none_o other_o than_o in_o christ._n 897_o salvation_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v hinder_v and_o stop_v 181_o salvation_n of_o other_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o 475_o samaria_n convert_v 362_o samaritan_n give_v ever_o to_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o only_o 393_o samaritan_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n pag._n 362_o samaritans_n obedience_n 365_o saint_n and_o 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believe_v god._n 113_o
steven_n fall_v on_o sleep_n 355_o steven_n set_v on_o by_o disputation_n 287_o steven_n oppress_v and_o take_v by_o sedition_n ibid._n steeven_n die_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 334_o steven_n enemy_n and_o their_o enterprise_n against_o he_o 286_o steven_n description_n 285_o steven_n enemy_n rage_v incurable_a 354_o steven_n example_n in_o readiness_n to_o die_v must_v be_v follow_v 355_o steven_n enemy_n how_o they_o take_v his_o oration_n 351_o steven_n oration_n and_o answer_n make_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o argument_n narration_n and_o part_n thereof_o 292_o steven_n be_v stone_v how_o the_o faithful_a use_v he_o 358_o steven_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n 352_o stipend_n of_o the_o minister_n 676_o stipend_n must_v not_o be_v withhold_v from_o the_o minister_n 756_o stipend_n why_o paul_n exact_v not_o pag._n 756_o strangle_v and_o blood_n 603_o stubbornness_n a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a 268_o studious_a we_o must_v be_v of_o charity_n 618_o study_n to_o please_v the_o people_n cause_n of_o persecution_n 489_o study_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n 656_o study_n we_o must_v to_o please_v god._n 580_o star_n worship_n a_o thing_n common_a to_o the_o gentile_n 368_o star_n superstitiouslye_o observe_v pag._n 342_o s_o ante_fw-la five_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o it_o must_v be_v administer_v 735_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v break_v of_o bread_n 140_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o christ_n death_n 23_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o right_n and_o ceremony_n must_v not_o be_v alter_v 140_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o what_o order_n and_o form_n to_o be_v use_v 3_o supremacy_n challenger_n in_o the_o church_n confute_v 5â—_o superscription_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n  _o saint_n ante_fw-la w_n sword_n to_o keep_v under_o the_o 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merit_n 130_o sin_n cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 104_o sin_n in_o preach_v must_v be_v reprove_v 127_o sin_n be_v remit_v of_o favour_n pag._n 543_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v heinous_a ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o despair_v pag._n 130_o sin_n how_o heinous_a it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 790_o sin_n needful_a to_o be_v rebuke_v in_o the_o church_n 108.109_o sin_n forgive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 458_o sin_n commit_v by_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n 373_o t_o ante_fw-la a_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 345_o tabernacle_n carry_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o gentile_n 346_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n ibid._n tabernacle_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n pag._n ibid._n tabernacle_n have_v no_o rest_a place_n a_o long_a while_n ibid._n tabernacle_n have_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n tie_v unto_o it_o 347_o t_o ante_fw-la e_o teachers_n office_n in_o the_o church_n require_v a_o deliget_fw-la trial_n 14_o 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david_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n 113_o testimony_n of_o the_o xuj_o psalm_n prove_v 121_o testimony_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 33_o t_o ante_fw-la h_o thabita_n raise_v again_o by_o peter_n 419_o theophilus_n who_o be_v â—_o theudas_n what_o he_o be_v 265_o threat_v of_o the_o world_n must_v not_o fear_v christian_n 213_o t_o ante_fw-la i_o timothey_n circumcise_v 616_o timothey_n bear_v of_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o gentile_a 617_o title_n and_o style_n abuse_v 664_o title_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o serve_v 5â—3_n t_o aunt_n oh_o tongue_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n be_v but_o one_o 84_o tongue_n keep_v a_o necessary_a thing_n pag._n 85_o tongue_n sit_v upon_o the_o apostle_n head_n be_v token_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 80_o tongue_n wherefore_o they_o serve_v 82_o song_n or_o speech_n of_o canaan_n 85_o torment_n must_v not_o be_v use_v of_o magistrate_n without_o a_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n 815_o t_o ante_fw-la r_o tradition_n of_o 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13._o 1._o peter_n 5._o the_o argument_n of_o peter_n oration_n peter_n put_v offence_n away_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god._n john_n 13._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n excuse_v no_o sinner_n john_n 12._o gene._n 50._o psalm_n 90._o math._n 10._o of_o what_o force_n prayer_n be_v jacob_n 1._o we_o must_v appoint_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n without_o scripture_n deuter._n 17._o ezech._n 3.33_o luke_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o scripture_n 1._o peter_n 1._o 2._o peter_n 1._o 2._o timo._n 3._o the_o dignity_n that_o judas_n have_v at_o the_o first_o math._n 10._o mark_n 3._o luk._n 6.9_o etc_n etc_n mark._n 14._o we_o must_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n math._n 23._o the_o faithful_a be_v betray_v by_o they_o of_o their_o own_o
of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o his_o delivery_n exod._n 2._o moses_n stir_v up_o by_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deliverer_n hebru_n 11._o except_o we_o be_v draw_v of_o god_n we_o do_v no_o good_a 2._o cor_fw-la 3_n john_n 6._o cant._n 1._o we_o must_v obey_v god_n call_v &_o draw_v we_o john_n 10._o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n psalm_n 72._o roma_fw-it 13._o let_v no_o man_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o people_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o redemption_n phil._n 2._o john_n 13.15_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ingrateful_a jew_n num._n 14._o rom._n 10._o how_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o fly_v math._n 10._o 10._o the_o time_n of_o moses_n calling_n luc._n 24._o marc._n 8._o 8._o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v moses_n 1._o cor._n 10._o ephes._n 1_n 1._o pet._n 1._o john_n 8._o dan._n 7._o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o fiery_a bush_n john_n 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17._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o god_n comfort_v john_n 14._o 1._o john_n 4._o joh._n 10._o psa._n 3.35.44_o psal._n 110._o 2._o the_o fury_n of_o steven_n eneme_v be_v incurable_a psal._n 58._o the_o wicked_a observe_v a_o show_n of_o equity_n levit._n 24._o deut._n 13.17_o proverb_n 6._o num._n 35._o prou._n 18._o 18._o what_o steven_n do_v be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n john_n 14._o math._n 5._o steven_n fall_v on_o slepâ—_n slepâ—_n a_o universal_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n remain_v at_o jerusalem_n john_n 10._o see_v the_o tripartite_a history_n the_o ix_o book_n and_o xx_o chap._n see_v a_o like_a story_n of_o godly_a courage_n in_o ambrose_n against_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o ambrose_n have_v excommunicate_v for_o a_o great_a slaughter_n commit_v at_o thessalonica_n and_o will_v have_v come_v into_o the_o church_n at_o milane_n but_o be_v withstand_v of_o ambrose_n in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o thirty_o chap._n chap._n what_o 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13._o a_o mark_n of_o a_o seducer_n or_o deceiver_n act_n 14._o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n world_n the_o appoint_v of_o the_o church_n at_o samaria_n ephes._n 4._o luc._n 10._o john_n 13._o 1._o thess._n 2._o baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a band_n of_o the_o church_n john_n 15._o against_o the_o anabaptist_n gene._n 17._o math._n 18.19_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 7._o simon_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v marc._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o the_o go_v forward_o in_o faith_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 10._o galat._n 3_n coloss_n 3._o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o samaritan_n act_n 1â—_o 19_o john_n 14._o the_o industry_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o late_a from_o their_o side_n mean_v their_o entire_a friend_n and_o counsellor_n prayer_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n hand_n simons_n sâ—nne_n math._n 10._o eccle._n 10._o num._n 16._o mat._n 18.20_o luke_n 22._o 22._o peter_n expostulate_v with_o simon_n 2._o reg._n 5._o john_n 2._o math._n 21._o mar._n 11._o zach._n 14._o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v accurse_v 2._o pet._n 2._o habac._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o reprehension_n in_o the_o church_n deut._n 29._o math._n 22.15_o sinner_n must_v be_v send_v unto_o god._n god._n how_o simon_n take_v peter_n expostulation_n rom._n 15._o ephes._n 6._o 6._o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v beside_o at_o samaria_n john_n 15._o act_n 1_o math._n 28._o ezech._n 3_n jerem._n 23._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o the_o history_n of_o the_o convert_a eunuch_n the_o special_a call_n of_o philip._n the_o obedience_n of_o philip_n gene._n 12_o â–ª_o the_o description_n of_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n a_o prince_n rom._n 13._o act_n 10._o act_n 13._o his_o manner_n and_o usage_n or_o study_v psal._n 76._o 1._o reg._n 8._o 1._o reg._n 12._o isaiah_n 49._o psal._n 82._o deut._n 17._o philip_n be_v appoint_v to_o teach_v this_o eunuch_n isaiah_n 66._o 1._o cor._n 12.14_o ephe._n 4._o the_o place_n of_o isaiah_n 53._o 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apoc._n 3_n 3_n the_o apostle_n fly_v from_o iconium_n and_o preach_v at_o other_o place_n place_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o cripple_n that_o be_v heal_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o cripple_n john_n 9_o john_n 5._o luke_n 13._o math._n 8._o deut._n 27._o levit._n 19_o the_o cripple_n hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v math._n 11._o 1._o cor._n 3._o rom._n 10._o john_n 5._o the_o cripple_n be_v miraculous_o heal_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man._n isaiah_n 53._o gene._n 8._o 2._o cor._n 5._o john_n 15._o phil._n 4._o 4._o how_o they_o of_o listra_n be_v affect_v at_o the_o miracle_n ovid._n meta._n 1_n old_a error_n be_v hard_o put_v away_o the_o beginning_n and_o go_v forward_o of_o idolatry_n the_o apostle_n put_v away_o worship_v from_o they_o by_o their_o gesture_n isaiah_n 42._o the_o apostle_n put_v from_o they_o worship_n by_o speak_v speak_v the_o proposition_n proposition_n the_o confirmation_n hebrues_n 1._o isaiah_n 63._o deut_n 6._o math._n 4._o 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phil._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 10._o isaiah_n 40._o 40._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n visit_v the_o church_n the_o call_n of_o timothy_n what_o timothy_n be_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o man._n 2._o tim._n 3._o 1._o tim._n 3._o timothy_n be_v circumcise_v galat._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 9_o timothy_n be_v bear_v of_o parent_n the_o one_o a_o jew_n other_o a_o gentile_a 2._o cor._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n 1._o cor._n 10._o the_o profit_n of_o the_o apostle_n labour_n the_o use_n of_o the_o apostle_n peregrination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d phrygia_n and_o galatia_n be_v convert_v paul_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v in_o asia_n 2._o cor._n 3._o john_n 6._o rom._n 8._o john_n 10._o luke_n 9.10_o paul_n be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n isaiah_n 65._o ephes._n 1_n genes_n 3._o isaiah_n 53._o luke_n 15._o galat._n 1_n isaiah_n 6â—_o paul_n passage_n into_o macedonia_n luke_n 9_o paul_n preach_v at_o philippi_n lydia_n be_v a_o example_n of_o true_a conversion_n 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94._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 10._o god_n deliver_v the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o he_o eccle._n 35._o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v convert_v ezech._n 18._o math._n 5._o the_o sum_n of_o salvation_n be_v faith_n in_o christ._n christ._n the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n faith_n outward_a religion_n religion_n charity_n math._n 22._o roma_fw-it 13._o 13._o joy_n of_o spirit_n roma_fw-it 6._o james._n 2._o full_a and_o perâ—â—te_a delivery_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o samu._n 15._o wicked_a officer_n roma_fw-it 13._o 2._o para._n 13._o deuter._n 1_n psalm_n 72._o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o people_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 1._o sam._n 24._o and_o .26_o the_o simplicity_n of_o faith_n paul_n will_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o dismiss_v privy_o
eutichus_n john_n 16_o paul_n viage_n be_v full_a of_o travail_n and_o danger_n mark_n 1_o luke_n 4_o the_o council_n of_o miletus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n roma_fw-it 1._o the_o argument_n of_o paul_n oration_n make_v in_o the_o counsel_n paul_n render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o live_a humility_n 2._o thessa._n 2_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n salâ—ation_n luke_n 19_o exod._n 32_o 1._o sam._n 15.16_o john_n 10_o constancy_n paul_n give_v a_o account_v of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v all_o thing_n john_n 15._o he_o teach_v both_o private_o &_o apert_o the_o sum_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n luc._n 24._o john_n 14._o the_o argument_n of_o this_o place_n paul_n by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n spirit_n go_v to_o jerusâ—lem_n exod_n 4._o jere._n 1._o paul_n be_v call_v unto_o manifest_a danger_n paul_n constancy_n and_o faith_n math._n 10._o psalm_n 56._o psalm_n 116._o math._n 16._o luc._n 9_o the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o god._n iosu._n 15._o act_n 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8._o john_n 10_o john_n 14_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o subdue_a of_o his_o enemy_n psalm_n 94_o zacha._n 2_o 1._o cor._n 12_o rom._n 12_o a_o example_n of_o true_a conversion_n first_o the_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n spring_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 3_o jere_fw-la 21_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o phâ—â—_n 2._o second_o the_o manner_n of_o conversion_n john_n 16_o three_o the_o duty_n of_o convertite_n hose_n 6_o see_v the_o homely_a 63._o chap._n 6._o the_o description_n of_o ananias_n the_o true_a commendation_n of_o minister_n ananias_n oration_n or_o talk_n paul_n be_v call_v of_o god._n gala._n 1_n 1._o timo._n 1._o to_o what_o end_n paul_n be_v call_v john_n 6._o jere._n 23._o math._n 11._o gala._n 1_n &_o .2_o .2_o paul_n be_v baptize_v paul_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n paul_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n paul_n by_o oracle_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n paul_n be_v disturb_v in_o his_o oration_n the_o importunate_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n paul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v beat_v 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commandment_n for_o the_o two_o first_o be_v simp_o and_o plain_o necessary_a because_o it_o become_v christian_a man_n to_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o vessel_n or_o body_n holy_a and_o unspotted_a and_o not_o to_o make_v that_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v consecrate_v to_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o concern_v the_o decree_n of_o strangle_a and_o blood_n they_o be_v necessary_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o they_o say_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o another_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o of_o offence_n which_o the_o weak_a brethren_n may_v take_v by_o the_o eat_n thereof_o for_o where_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a matter_n to_o destroy_v he_o by_o thy_o eat_n who_o christ_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o redâ—eme_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o weak_n sake_n which_o otherwise_o of_o themselves_o be_v 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