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verse_n 25._o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o p._n 197_o chap._n 16._o 5._o salute_v the_o church_n at_o their_o house_n p._n 324_o i_o corinthian_n chap._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n p._n 25_o chap._n 8._o 5_o 6._o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o to_o he_o and_o but_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o p._n 628_o chap._n 9_o 14._o even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 77_o verse_n 23._o this_o i_o do_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o with_o you_o p._n 79_o chap._n 10._o 3_o 4._o and_o they_o do_v all_o â—at_a the_o same_o spiritual_a meâ—t_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n p._n 245_o vers._n 5._o but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 255_o vers._n 20._o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o daemon_n and_o not_o to_o god_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o daemon_n p._n 636_o vers._n 21._o you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n p._n 375_o vers._n 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n p._n 171_o chap._n 11._o 5._o every_o woman_n pray_v or_o prophesy_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v dishonour_v her_o head_n p._n 58_o vers._n 10._o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v the_o woman_n to_o have_v a_o cover_n on_o her_o head_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n p._n 345_o 346_o vers._n 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 61_o vers._n 22._o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 319_o vers._n 29._o not_o difference_v the_o lord_n body_n p._n 8_o chap._n 13._o 5._o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o p._n 177_o chap._n 15._o 23._o but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first-fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n p._n 775_o &_o 802_o chap._n 16._o 19_o see_v roman_n 16._o 5_o ephesian_n chap._n â—_o 2._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n p._n 23_o 24_o vers._n 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o p._n 112_o 215_o vers._n 14._o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o we_o p._n 20_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 8_o 9_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ._n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godbeaa_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o p._n 628_o chap._n 4._o 15._o see_v roman_n 16._o 5._o ay_o thessalonian_n chap._n 4._o 16._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o p._n 519_o vers._n 17_o 18._o afterward_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n p._n 775_o 776_o two_o thessalonian_n chap._n 2._o 3._o unless_o that_o apostasy_n come_v first_o p._n 625_o vers._n 7._o only_a he_o who_o now_o let_v will_v let_v until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n p._n 656_o vers._n 8._o that_o wicked_a one_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o come_n p._n 763_o i_o timothy_n chap._n 4._o 1._o howbeit_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n attend_v to_o erroneous_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o daemon_n p._n 623_o vers._n 2._o through_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o feign_v of_o liar_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v p._n 675_o vers._n 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n p._n 688_o chap._n 5._o 17._o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n p._n 70_o vers._n 21._o elect_a angel_n p._n 42_o chap._n 6._o 19_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n p._n 82_o two_o timothy_n chap._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n p._n 82_o titus_n chap._n 3._o 5._o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 62_o philemon_z vers._n 1_o 2._o to_o philemon_n odr_v dearly-beloved_n and_o fellow-labourer_n and_o to_o apphia_n our_o belove_a and_o archippus_n our_o fellow-soldier_n and_o to_o the_o church_n at_o thy_o house_n p._n 324_o hebrew_n chap._n 1._o 6._o and_o when_o he_o bring_v again_o the_o first-begotten_a into_o the_o world_n p._n 577_o chap._n 2._o 5._o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v p._n 577_o chap._n 9_o 5._o the_o cherubim_v of_o glory_n p._n 345_o vers._n 29._o in_o the_o end_n of_o age_n p._n 655_o chap._n 10._o 5._o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o p._n 897_o vers._n 25._o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v p._n 664_o vers._n 29._o and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o common_a thing_n p._n 7_o vers._n 37._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v p._n 664_o chap._n 11._o 16._o but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a p._n 801_o chap._n 12._o 27._o this_o yet_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o remove_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v p._n 166_o james_n chap._n 5._o 3._o you_o have_v heap_v up_o good_n for_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 664_o vers._n 7_o 8._o the_o coming_z of_o the_o lord_n p._n 708_o i_o peter_n chap._n 3._o 14_o 15._o fear_v you_o not_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v in_o dread_n thereof_o but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n p._n 9_o chap._n 4._o 7._o the_o end_n of_o all_o approach_v be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n p._n 664_o chap._n 5._o 13._o the_o church_n that_o be_v at_o babylon_n salute_v you_o p._n 76_o two_o peter_n chap._n 2._o 1._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o people_n even_o aâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o p._n 238_o vers._n 4._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n which_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n p._n 23_o vers._n 6._o making_z they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a p._n 33_o chap._n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o vers._n 16._o p._n 609_o etc._n etc._n i_o john_n chap._n 1._o 9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v p._n 175_o chap._n 2._o 3._o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n p._n 303_o vers._n 18._o antichrist_n many_o antichrist_n &_o chap._n 4._o 3._o 2_o ep._n vers._n 7_o p._n 663_o &_o 900_o judas_n vers._n 6._o see_v 2_o peter_n 2._o 4._o vers._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 914_o vers._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 344_o apocalyps_n beside_o several_a whole_a chapter_n and_o part_n of_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n explain_v from_o pag._n 419._o to_o p._n 605._o and_o from_o pag._n 905_o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v several_a passage_n explain_v
thyself_o to_o christ_n become_v a_o disciple_n and_o a_o member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n s._n paul_n likewise_o teach_v the_o gospel_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o himself_o tell_v we_o so_o act_v 20._o 21._o that_o he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n repentance_n therefore_o and_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v separate_v if_o repentance_n include_v newness_n of_o life_n and_o good_a work_n the_o gospel_n do_v so_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n of_o repentance_n without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o christ_n and_o without_o christ_n repentance_n be_v unavailable_a and_o nothing_o worth_a for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v neither_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o sin_n we_o forsake_v nor_o turn_v by_o a_o new_a life_n unto_o god_n with_o hope_n of_o be_v receive_v he_o be_v the_o bless_a ferryman_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v the_o boat_n provide_v by_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n 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the_o condition_n whereof_o be_v faith_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v diligent_o read_v the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n where_o he_o express_o change_v those_o term_n of_o law_n and_o faith_n into_o the_o equivalent_a appellation_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n now_o as_o the_o law_n be_v take_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o seal_n whereof_o be_v circumcision_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n be_v that_o covenant_n wherein_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v in_o every_o point_n as_o the_o law_n require_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n as_o keeper_n of_o his_o covenant_n otherwise_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o under_o this_o covenant_n we_o be_v not_o for_o if_o we_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v 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different_a degree_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prove_v from_o scripture_n 84_o 85._o objection_n answer_v 85_o 86._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la 176_o 177_o riches_n when_o they_o be_v blessing_n when_o not_o 129._o their_o danger_n 131_o 132._o rich_a man_n to_o defraud_v the_o poor_a a_o heinous_a sin_n 134_o righteousness_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n signify_v bounty_n or_o alms._n 80_o river_n what_o they_o signify_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n 459_o rock_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o god_n 670._o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o it_o follow_v the_o israelite_n 246._o how_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n 248._o two_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o which_o be_v mean_v 246_o rome_n see_v babylon_n roman_n and_o greek_a church_n how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o err_v in_o fundamentalibus_fw-la fidei_fw-la articulis_fw-la 862_o roman_a empire_n that_o it_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n in_o daniel_n prove_v by_o 3_o argument_n 712_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o believe_v by_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o father_n 736._o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v first_o broach_v by_o porphyry_n a_o heathen_a and_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n 743._o the_o fate_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n not_o so_o particular_o and_o distinct_o reveal_v to_o daniel_n as_o to_o s._n john_n 736_o 7â—7_n why_o the_o ancient_a christian_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 656._o the_o 3_o main_a degree_n of_o its_o ruin_n 658_o etc._n etc._n roman_n how_o they_o charm_v or_o call_v the_o god_n from_o any_o city_n when_o they_o besiege_v it_o 672_o s._n sabbath_n why_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v it_o 55_o 56._o why_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v 56._o when_o that_o seven_o day_n begin_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o sabbath_n by_o the_o jew_n 56_o 57_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n be_v sacred_a unto_o god_n 123_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n why_o use_v in_o humiliation_n 160_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o assure_v 247._o sacrament_n both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a carry_v in_o they_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 248._o jewish_a sacrament_n how_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v 249._o what_o the_o jew_n apprehend_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o 250._o unworthy_a receive_v of_o they_o twofold_a 256._o the_o heinousness_n and_o daâ—ger_n thereof_o 257_o 258._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o sacrament_n 293_o etc._n etc._n sacred_a thing_n 4_o kind_n of_o they_o and_o how_o to_o be_v use_v 14_o 15._o that_o to_o use_v they_o as_o become_v thing_n sacred_a open_v not_o a_o way_n for_o idolatry_n 18_o sacrifice_n define_v 370._o how_o a_o sacrifice_n differ_v from_o a_o oblation_n or_o offer_v 362._o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n define_v 356._o how_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n 369_o 850._o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n 376_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v a_o oblation_n prove_v from_o antiquity_n 360_o etc._n etc._n a_o oblation_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n 362_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o oblation_n be_v make_v through_o christ_n commemorate_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 365_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v oblatio_fw-la foederalis_fw-la 370._o and_o epulum_fw-la foederale_fw-mi 372._o that_o herein_o god_n be_v the_o convivator_n and_o man_n the_o conviva_fw-la 370_o 372._o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v be_v first_o offer_v to_o god_n to_o agnize_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n 373_o 374_o etc._n etc._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o explain_v 286_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v rite_n of_o address_n to_o god_n 365_o 379._o that_o they_o be_v foederal_n feast_n wherein_o god_n and_o man_n do_v feast_n together_o in_o token_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n prove_v by_o 4_o argument_n 371._o what_o be_v god_n mess_n or_o portion_n therein_o ibid._n sacrifice_n be_v not_o appoint_v in_o the_o law_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n 353._o sacrifice_n be_v in_o scripture_n disparage_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n antecedent_o absolute_o and_o primary_o 352_o 353._o the_o antiquity_n or_o sacrifice_v 352_o sacrilege_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n rather_o than_o the_o second_o 120._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 122._o example_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 123._o sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n be_v near_o ally_v 17_o saint-worship_n when_o it_o begin_v 662_o 679._o it_o begin_v with_o monkery_n 690._o how_o it_o creep_v unaware_o into_o the_o church_n 641_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v promote_v by_o lie_a miracle_n 679_o etc._n etc._n by_o fabulous_a legend_n 681_o etc._n etc._n by_o counterfeit_a write_n 687._o it_o be_v derogatory_n to_o christ._n 639_o etc._n etc._n samaritan_n pentateuch_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n as_o to_o chronology_n 895_o samaritan_n their_o original_a 48._o their_o worship_n 49_o sanctuary_n at_o sichem_n what_o it_o be_v 65_o 66_o to_o sanctify_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n 1_o to_o consecrate_v 2_o to_o use_n thing_n sacred_a as_o become_v their_o sanctity_n 7_o 402_o to_o sanctify_v god_n and_o his_o name_n what_o 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v either_o 1_o to_o be_v make_v holy_a or_o 2_o to_o be_v use_v as_o such_o 6_o sanctity_n the_o nature_n or_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v discrimination_n or_o distinction_n from_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o preeminence_n 6_o etc._n etc._n saracen_n their_o strange_a success_n and_o propagation_n of_o mahometism_n in_o a_o short_a time_n 468_o sceptre_n signify_v any_o power_n or_o majesty_n of_o government_n under_o what_o name_n soever_o 35._o when_o it_o depart_v from_o judah_n
1â—_n 16._o 16._o eccles._n 35._o 2._o 2._o chap._n 5._o 19_o 1_o king_n chap._n 17_o &_o 18._o 18._o jos._n 10._o 12._o james_n 1._o 5._o 1_o king_n 1â—_n 1_o sam._n 1._o luke_n 1â—_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o etc._n etc._n see_v psal._n 50._o 16._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 9_o jos._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 9_o dan._n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36._o 22â—_n 22â—_n compare_v prov._n 21._o 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o here_o good_n unlawful_o get_v as_o i_o be_o afraid_a some_o take_v it_o not_o mammon_n about_o which_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—n_z be_v wont_a to_o be_v unrighteous_a as_o other_o take_v it_o but_o as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mammona_fw-la falsitatis_fw-la deceivable_a and_o uncertain_a richâ—s_n for_o among_o the_o hellenist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o lxx._n often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agreeable_a whereunto_o s._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 6._o as_o it_o be_v paraphrase_v this_o of_o our_o saviour_n say_v charge_v the_o rich_a that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—h_o 25._o 34_o 35._o 35._o 〈…〉_z matth._n 25._o 40._o how_o alm_n and_o offering_n be_v a_o fit_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o all_o verse_n 3._o 3._o other_o understand_v it_o of_o laban_n the_o syrian_a and_o render_v it_o thus_o a_o syrian_a be_v destroy_v my_o father_n viz._n jacob_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n syrus_n persequebatur_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la qui_fw-la descendit_fw-la in_o aegyptum_fw-la the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v most_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laban_n syrus_n quaesivit_fw-la perdere_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o sense_n munster_n luther_n and_o castalio_n translate_v these_o word_n verse_n 12_o etc._n etc._n etc._n hâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o hand_n vulg_n lat._n quae_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la tua_fw-la accepimus_fw-la dedimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la gen._n 4._o 3._o 4._o gen._n 14._o 19_o 20_o gen._n 28._o 20_o etc._n etc._n etc._n lib._n 4._o â—_o 32._o see_v this_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n quote_v more_o at_o large_a and_o explain_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n chap._n 8._o in_o book_n ii_o ii_o matth._n 1â—_n 23._o etc._n etc._n matth._n 25_o 34._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 41._o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o commemoration_n of_o college_n benefactor_n verse_n 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n verse_n 12._o verse_n 13._o nehem._n 13._o 14_o 22._o matth._n 10._o 41._o verse_n 42._o phil._n 4._o 18._o deut._n 9_o 5._o chap._n 9_o 8._o heb._n 7._o 6._o vers._n 9â—_n deut._n 33._o 8._o gen._n 29._o 34._o 34._o â—_o cor._n 5._o 18._o â—iohn_n 4._o 20._o matt._n 5._o 9_o luke_n 2._o 14._o 14._o â—1_n king_n 12._o 31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 20._o 5_o 6._o num._n 16._o 38._o exod._n 4._o 5._o mal._n 2._o 6._o vers._n 8._o 8._o num._n 8._o 10._o 11_o 13._o luke_n 1._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 4_o â—wprdâ—_n levit._fw-la 21._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o 7._o vers._n 2._o 1_o ep._n ch_z 5._o 3._o leuâ—_n 25._o 23._o 23._o vers._n 10._o of_o the_o xi_o degree_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n see_v talmud_n in_o kâ—lim_n 1._o â—_o â—_o maymon_n in_o bâ—thâ—_n habbeâ—châ—â—â—h_v habbeâ—châ—â—â—h_v num._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 13._o hebr._n â—_o â—_o â—_o vers._n 29._o how_o tâ—raphim_n answer_v to_o urim_n and_o tâ—ummim_n tâ—ummim_n gen._n 31._o 19_o exod._n 28._o 6_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 28._o 15._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opus_fw-la coeli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o lâ—geâ—_n talmud_n babylon_n in_o joma_n c._n 7._o with_fw-mi ctiam_fw-la abarben_n in_o exod._n 28._o vid._n tal._n hieros_n joma_n in_o gemara_n &_o maimonid_n in_o hal._n cele_n hammikdash_n cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maimon_n maimon_n vid._n talmud_n babylon_n joma_n c._n 7._o 7._o vid._n jalkut_n ex_fw-la libro_fw-la siphre_n &_o talm._n babylon_n joma_n joma_n amiquâ—â—_n iâ—d_n lib._n 3._o cap._n â—9_n col._n 2._o 3._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 2._o john_n 1._o 3._o john_n 1._o 9_o vers._n 5._o luke_n 2._o 15._o matt._n 3._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o mal._n 2._o 6_o 8._o matt._n 5._o 14._o mal._n 2._o 7._o acts._n 2._o 3._o tit._n 2._o 7._o verse_n 2._o verse_n 5._o jer._n 10._o 11._o act_n 26._o 29._o â—_o pet._n 5._o 8._o matth._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 12._o 3._o matth_n 7._o 26._o job_n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o job_n 13._o 1â—_n matth._n 10._o â—7_n â—7_n therapeut_fw-fr 5._o object_n anâ—â—_n isaiah_n 7._o 14._o matth._n 2._o 2._o verse_n 10._o act_n 17._o 23._o tiâ—us_fw-la 1._o 12._o 12._o verse_n 16._o 16._o verse_n 25._o how_o the_o understanding_n ascend_v to_o god_n by_o the_o scale_n or_o lâ—dder_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 23._o 23._o verse_n 20_o how_o the_o will_n ascend_v to_o god_n by_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o creature_n act_n 17._o 28._o prov._n 6._o 6._o 6._o matt._n 10._o 16._o 16._o isaiah_n 1._o 3._o jer._n 8._o 7._o matth._n 6._o 28._o 1_o king_n 4._o 33._o the_o state_n aâ—_n the_o time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o downfall_n of_o echniâ—tson_n be_v deliver_v vide_fw-la suidam_fw-la in_o augusto_fw-la niceph_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o &_o cedrenum_n in_o synops._n histor_n histor_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quote_v by_o fusebius_n and_o theodores_n theodores_n eusebius_n prapar_n evang._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o plutarch_n accoâ—aâ—_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o oracle_n cease_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o cease_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 3._o rom._n 13._o 12._o rev._n 12._o â—_o rev._n 12._o gen._n 17._o 17._o &_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 12._o judge_n 6._o 16._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 11._o 2_o king_n chap._n 6_o &_o 7._o chap._n 2._o 7._o numb_a 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 20._o 20._o see_v this_o more_o full_o explain_v in_o a_o particular_a tract_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o book_n iii_o heb._n 1._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 12._o 6._o verse_n 14._o verse_n 6._o verse_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n chap._n 2._o &_o chap_n 7._o chap._n 7._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 25._o chap._n 7._o 8._o chap._n 13._o 1_o 5._o rev._n 12._o 6._o rev._n 11._o 15._o the_o admonition_n keep_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o act_n keep_v prov._n 4._o 23._o the_o object_n thy_o heart_n matt._n 5._o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28._o 16_o eccles._n 10._o 1._o matt._n 23._o 24._o 2_o king_n 10._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n vers._n 29._o a_o loyal_a heart_n and_o a_o perfect_a heart_n the_o same_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manâ—er_n how_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v kâ—â—t_v with_o all_o diligence_n diligence_n ecclus._n 13._o 1._o prov._n 6._o 27_o 1_o king_n 12._o 27._o the_o motive_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n matth._n 21._o matth._n 13._o 6._o john_n 1_o act_n 8._o 29._o 29._o ch._n 10._o 3._o 20._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o 7._o vide_fw-la mercerum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la &_o r._n kimch_n lib._n radicum_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 16._o matt._n 10._o 33._o rom._n 7._o 7._o 〈…〉_z ch._n â—1_n 12._o â—_o matt._n 7._o 17_o 19_o â—say_n 58._o in_o what_o thing_n restitution_n take_v place_n luke_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 3._o 16._o exod._n 20._o act_n 4._o 12._o matth._n 7._o 21._o observat._n 1._o observat._n 1._o how_o the_o doctrine_n oâ—_n faith_n in_o christ_n include_v the_o great_a enforcement_n and_o engagement_n to_o good_a work_n matth._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n verse_n â—1_n obseru._n 2._o heb._n 11._o 6._o eâ—h_o 2._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 7._o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o know_v sincerity_n how_o to_o attain_v sincerity_n matth._n 9_o 13._o &_o 12._o 7._o 7._o hos._n 6._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 37_o 39_o matth._n 23._o 13_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 23._o matth._n 18._o 7._o gen_n 3._o 13._o matth._n 18._o 15_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 2._o 10._o 10._o vulg._n lat._n quare_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—ecisti_fw-la â—ecisti_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriack_n version_n so_o juniuâ—_n and_o tremillius_fw-la tremillius_fw-la gen._n 3._o 6._o 6._o quanto_fw-la splendoris_fw-la honore_fw-la celsior_fw-la cuique_fw-la
by_o all_o the_o evangelist_n that_o our_o saviour_n publish_v his_o gospel_n in_o galilee_n s._n peter_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n to_o cornelius_n stamp_v it_o with_o this_o character_n 37._o the_o word_n which_o begin_v from_o galilee_n no_o name_n of_o place_n in_o the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n conversation_n on_o earth_n more_o frequent_a more_o beat_v upon_o than_o this_o of_o galilee_n nor_o scarce_o any_o mark_n more_o evident_o demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n than_o this_o of_o galilee_n yet_o which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v no_o character_n so_o much_o neglect_v or_o so_o little_a understand_v as_o this_o of_o galilee_n as_o if_o we_o have_v conspire_v with_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o say_v can_v there_o any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o galilee_n but_o if_o you_o please_v to_o lend_v i_o your_o attention_n i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o let_v you_o see_v how_o great_a a_o mystery_n how_o principal_a a_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n lie_v in_o this_o one_o so_o unregarded_a circumstance_n in_o which_o discourse_n i_o will_v chalk_v out_o my_o way_n in_o this_o manner_n first_o i_o will_v describe_v what_o and_o where_o this_o country_n of_o galilee_n be_v second_o i_o will_v show_v that_o our_o saviour_n proper_a and_o chief_a abode_n his_o preach_n and_o his_o work_n be_v in_o galilee_n three_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o that_o the_o true_a messiah_n according_a to_o prophecy_n be_v to_o appear_v and_o have_v his_o chief_a conversation_n in_o galilee_n for_o the_o first_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o palestine_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n divide_v into_o three_o principal_a province_n on_o the_o south_n judaea_n which_o contain_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n judah_n and_o benjamin_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v samaria_n where_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n ancient_o dwell_v but_o now_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o offspring_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n place_v in_o their_o room_n when_o he_o carry_v they_o captive_a on_o the_o north_n be_v galilee_n the_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a and_o fertile_a part_n whereof_o towards_o jordan_n be_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n the_o rest_n have_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o two_o small_a tribe_n asher_n and_o issachar_n galilee_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a the_o high_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n wherein_o there_o where_o it_o border_v upon_o zebulun_n stand_v the_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a capernaum_n the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o all_o galilee_n situate_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n upon_o the_o lake_n of_o gennesaret_n or_o tiberias_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n over_o against_o which_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o water_n stand_v chorazin_n which_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o 21._o woe_n unto_o this_o galilee_n be_v call_v 15._o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n either_o because_o part_v of_o it_o be_v long_o and_o even_o till_o solomon_n time_n inhabit_v still_o by_o gentile_n or_o because_o solomon_n give_v twenty_o city_n of_o the_o same_o to_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o gentile_n till_o then_o inhabit_v or_o last_o because_o it_o be_v the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o next_o unto_o the_o gentile_n the_o low_a galilee_n contain_v the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o also_o issachar_n wherein_o be_v the_o city_n nazareth_n and_o bethsaida_n near_o the_o sea_n or_o lake_n of_o galilee_n and_o cana_n where_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v his_o first_o miracle_n by_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n also_o mount_v tabor_n where_o he_o be_v transfigure_v from_o capernaum_n along_o by_o the_o seaside_n and_o through_o bethsaida_n lay_v the_o great_a road_n or_o way_n from_o syria_n into_o egypt_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 15._o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n preach_v and_o suffer_v two_o of_o these_o three_o province_n judaea_n and_o samaria_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o roman_a precedent_n which_o then_o be_v pontius_n pilate_n the_o three_o galilee_n be_v under_o herod_n the_o tetraerch_n or_o antipas_n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v prince_n but_o of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o herod_n his_o father_n this_o be_v he_o that_o behead_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o pilate_n the_o precedent_n of_o judaea_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v thus_o much_o to_o show_v what_o and_o where_o this_o region_n of_o galilee_n be_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v namely_o that_o our_o saviour_n conversation_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v principal_o and_o ordinary_o in_o galilee_n first_o he_o be_v both_o conceive_v and_o bring_v up_o at_o nazareth_n a_o city_n of_o galilee_n second_o when_o he_o begin_v the_o solemn_a publication_n of_o his_o gospel_n he_o choose_v capernaum_n the_o metropolis_n of_o galilee_n for_o his_o station_n and_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o there_o he_o choose_v his_o disciple_n namely_o galilean_n which_o the_o two_o angel_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n can_v witness_v when_o they_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n 11._o you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 7._o be_v not_o say_v they_o all_o these_o which_o speak_v galilean_n from_o capernaum_n as_o from_o a_o episcopal_n see_v he_o go_v two_o several_a time_n round_o all_o the_o region_n of_o galilee_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v his_o gospel_n in_o every_o city_n and_o village_n matth._n 4._o 23._o and_o 9_o 35._o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o s._n john_n speak_v chap._n 2._o 11._o be_v at_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v afterward_o be_v do_v in_o that_o country_n his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n be_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n a_o mount_n of_o galilee_n in_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n where_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n 5._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o in_o a_o word_n our_o saviour_n ordinary_a residence_n be_v in_o galilee_n he_o come_v into_o judaea_n only_o at_o the_o feast-time_n when_o the_o whole_a nation_n assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n during_o which_o time_n partly_o during_o his_o stay_n there_o partly_o in_o his_o go_n and_o return_v he_o do_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v out_o of_o galilee_n and_o the_o last_o feast_n he_o come_v thither_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n last_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o appoint_v his_o disciple_n to_o come_v see_v he_o in_o galilee_n when_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n 32._o and_o after_o he_o be_v so_o 7._o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n as_o much_o at_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o afterward_o himself_o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n say_v he_o that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o shall_v they_o see_v i_o 10._o only_o his_o nativity_n his_o passion_n and_o ascension_n be_v proper_a to_o judaea_n his_o nativity_n at_o bethlehem_n upon_o what_o occasion_n you_o know_v his_o passion_n at_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o passeover_n his_o ascension_n upon_o mount_n olivet_n hard_o by_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o promise_v to_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n principal_a conversation_n and_o abode_n be_v in_o galilee_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o that_o messiah_n be_v according_a to_o prophecy_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n and_o have_v his_o abode_n in_o principal_o in_o the_o province_n of_o galilee_n this_o prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o isaiah_n etc._n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o which_o before_o i_o report_v it_o i_o must_v premise_v a_o passage_n of_o sacred_a story_n namely_o that_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n or_o of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n have_v the_o hard_a hap_n to_o be_v first_o in_o that_o calamity_n which_o befall_v their_o nation_n by_o the_o assyrian_a for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o take_v jion_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a and_o janoah_n and_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n and_o gilead_n all_o these_o save_v janoah_n and_o gilead_n be_v city_n of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n stir_v our_o heart_n give_v that_o great_a and_o powerful_a lift_n which_o do_v the_o deed_n here_o and_o not_o before_o now_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o apply_v and_o reach_n hold_v of_o christ_n first_o come_v in_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o soul_n unto_o a_o body_n which_o union_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n make_v the_o regeneration_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n make_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a generation_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o infuse_v at_o the_o first_o conception_n but_o after_o the_o body_n have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n fashion_v and_o form_v so_o in_o our_o regeneration_n or_o generation_n spiritual_a justify_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n fly_v unto_o and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n have_v no_o place_n till_o repentance_n be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o contrition_n 28._o for_o than_o our_o saviour_n invit_v a_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o till_o then_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v all_o you_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o till_o than_o he_o invite_v they_o not_o as_o be_v not_o till_o then_o fit_a to_o be_v ease_v for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a 17._o i_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o historical_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o general_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n nor_o of_o a_o legal_a wherewith_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o punishment_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n for_o these_o may_v be_v yea_o be_v before_o repentance_n but_o of_o a_o save_v faith_n which_o apply_v christ_n as_o a_o salve_n to_o a_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul._n but_o now_o to_o dwell_v no_o long_o upon_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o part_n let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o degree_n also_o of_o this_o second_o part_n namely_o of_o turn_v and_o live_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o new_a and_o reform_a life_n answerable_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v die_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o because_o turn_v to_o a_o thing_n and_o turn_v from_o a_o thing_n be_v motion_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n therefore_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v rank_v in_o a_o clean_a contrary_a order_n to_o those_o of_o our_o turn_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o first_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o as_o it_o conclude_v our_o turn_v from_o sin_n by_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o so_o it_o begin_v our_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o thenceforth_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n after_o this_o the_o affection_n begin_v to_o act_v their_o part_n answerable_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o echo_v the_o good_a choice_n the_o will_n have_v make_v first_o love_n when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o find_v himself_o affect_v and_o enamour_v with_o this_o change_n of_o life_n after_o love_n come_v delight_n when_o the_o penitent_a take_v some_o pleasure_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n whereby_o god_n be_v serve_v and_o find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o favour_n from_o whence_o in_o the_o three_o place_n spring_v hope_n of_o the_o reward_n namely_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o life_n to_o come_v promise_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o unfeigned_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o affection_n appear_v not_o all_o at_o once_o nor_o in_o like_a measure_n but_o according_a as_o a_o man_n growth_n and_o proficiency_n in_o conversion_n be_v more_o or_o less_o howsoever_o the_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v good_a work_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d work_v worthy_a of_o or_o meet_v for_o or_o beseem_v repentance_n that_o be_v work_v of_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n i_o show_v say_v s._n paul_n act_v 26._o 20._o first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n without_o such_o work_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n with_o these_o two_o excellent_a description_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v concern_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o say_v isaiah_n chap._n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n v._o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n ezek._n ch_n 33._o v._n 14_o 15._o thus_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shalâ—_n sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n there_n be_v contrition_n the_o first_o part_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a if_o he_o restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n here_o you_o fee_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o new_a life_n the_o second_o part_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v believe_v the_o gospel_n thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o repentance_n the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o regeneration_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o this_o gospel_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o or_o what_o be_v that_o faith_n concern_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o require_v for_o the_o first_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o christ_n who_o by_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v service_n and_o obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o i_o prove_v every_o part_n of_o this_o description_n out_o of_o scripture_n and_o explain_v the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o your_o understanding_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o show_v when_o these_o glad_a tiding_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v 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of_o god_n pag._n 319_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n house_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o look_v to_o thy_o foot_n or_o foot_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o obey_v than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n pag._n 340_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n malachi_n 1._o 11._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n i._n the_o text_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o the_o second_o third_z and_o four_o century_n the_o difficulty_n of_o explain_v the_o christian_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difficulty_n the_o method_n and_o order_n propound_v for_o this_o discourse_n pag._n 355_o chap._n ii_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n define_v and_o brief_o explain_v the_o two_o part_n or_o double_a object_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n what_o mean_v by_o sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la what_o by_o sacrificium_fw-la quo._n pag._n 356_o chap._n iii_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o forego_n definition_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n incense_n denote_v the_o rational_a part_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n mincha_fw-mi the_o material_a part_n thereof_o what_o mean_v by_o mincha_fw-mi purum_fw-la two_o interpretation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o christian_a mincha_fw-mi give_v by_o the_o father_n a_o three_o propound_v by_o the_o author_n pag._n 357_o chap._n iu_o six_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n the_o first_o viz._n that_o this_o christian_a service_n be_v a_o oblation_n prove_v out_o of_o antiquity_n how_o long_o the_o apostle_n age_n last_v or_o when_o it_o end_v proof_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n and_o ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o distinguish_v in_o ignatius_n the_o christian_a service_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o improper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o prime_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 360_o chap._n v._o the_o second_o particular_a that_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n prove_v from_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n clemens_n alexandr_n etc._n etc._n the_o altar_n or_o holy_a table_n ancient_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n promiscuous_o use_v by_o the_o father_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n the_o conjunction_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o eucharist_n argue_v from_o act_n 2._o 42._o and_o from_o ignatius_n ad_fw-la ephes._n the_o three_o part_n of_o 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