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generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n 10_o 10_o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 11_o 11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o commination_n take_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n but_o not_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o with_o one_o voice_n ask_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o he_o answer_v 3.10_o s._n luc._n 3.10_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o 11_o 11_o the_o publican_n publican_n the_o publican_n or_o customer_n who_o farm_a and_o exact_v the_o roman_a impost_n or_o custom_n who_o come_v not_o subtle_o and_o in_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n do_v but_o to_o be_v baptize_v indeed_o think_v themselves_o more_o particular_o concern_v and_o therefore_o
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whereby_o both_o he_o and_o they_o who_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o and_o from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n be_v the_o same_o day_n make_v obnoxious_a or_o subject_a both_o to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a and_o to_o the_o bodily_a or_o natural_a death_n with_o all_o the_o dreadful_a precedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o they_o both_o for_o this_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v that_o creature_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o immortality_n god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n manifest_v unto_o man_n that_o expedient_a which_o he_o have_v foresee_v and_o determine_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o will_v redeem_v and_o save_v he_o grace_n god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o the_o serpent_n have_v seduce_v which_o seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v overthrow_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o after_o adam_n have_v 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the_o old_a roman_n hold_v and_o worship_v faith_n for_o a_o goddess_n and_o numa_n pompilius_n be_v first_o say_v to_o have_v dedicate_v a_o temple_n to_o faith_n faith_n concern_v faith_n whether_o because_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n and_o more_o special_o in_o contract_n bargain_n and_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o urgent_a use_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n or_o whether_o because_o tradition_n stream_v down_o even_o from_o adam_n unto_o those_o day_n have_v great_o manifest_v among_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n as_o that_o only_a thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o grant_v all_o the_o request_n of_o man_n and_o by_o which_o every_o man_n may_v and_o must_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o will_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v probable_a it_o be_v that_o numa_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v faith_n for_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o build_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o image_n and_o his_o book_n upon_o livy_n report_v be_v find_v a_o long_a time_n after_o his_o death_n viz._n anno_fw-la urb._n con_v 573._o genebr_n chron._n lib._n 2._o p._n 411._o be_v burn_v as_o not_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o heathenish_a superstition_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a time_n there_o be_v faith_n towards_o man_n and_o there_o be_v faith_n towards_o god_n for_o so_o speak_v the_o scripture_n i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n 1.26_o isa_n 1.26_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n faithful_n towards_o god_n in_o believe_v all_o his_o promise_n faithful_a towards_o god_n in_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n faithful_n towards_o man_n in_o all_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a justice_n but_o concern_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v towards_o man_n man_n faith_n towards_o 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thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v the_o original_a promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_v all_o the_o righteous_a faithful_a from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n though_o they_o know_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n do_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o as_o learned_a st_n augustine_n say_v none_o of_o all_o the_o righteous_a faithful_a can_v attain_v salvation_n but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v know_v to_o they_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o have_v prophesy_v christ_n to_o we_o sometime_o more_o dark_o and_o obscure_o as_o do_v the_o former_a sometime_o more_o plain_o and_o perspicuous_o as_o do_v the_o latter_a prophet_n enchir._n cap._n 118._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a righteous_a father_n father_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a righteous_a father_n be_v the_o catholic_a 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circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 6_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v in_o circumcision_n do_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcise_a seed_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 7_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o forenesse_n of_o circumcision_n do_v represent_v as_o well_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o also_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n must_v be_v nothing_o curious_a to_o suffer_v all_o pain_n and_o persecution_n and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 8_o the_o day_n of_o 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thereof_o on_o his_o part_n once_o god_n do_v make_v his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n and_o with_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o destroy_v they_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o place_v his_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n concern_v which_o seal_n he_o speak_v and_o promise_v say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n 9.14.15_o gen._n 9.14.15_o and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n such_o be_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n when_o god_n shall_v see_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskin_n then_o will_v he_o remember_v the_o 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service_n and_o by_o give_v in_o their_o name_n surname_n parentage_n alliance_n estate_n art_n trade_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n what_o child_n what_o family_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v remain_v upon_o record_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v for_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o our_o late_a translation_n render_v it_o shall_v be_v tax_v and_o tax_v but_o in_o the_o margin_n have_v note_v enrol_v luc._n 2._o 2_o s._n luc._n 2.1_o 2_o for_o this_o cause_n publius_n sulpitius_n quirinius_n call_v by_o the_o evangelist_n cyrenius_n be_v send_v with_o commission_n into_o syria_n judea_n be_v comprehend_v as_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o because_o that_o palestina_n be_v divide_v unto_o the_o tribe_n by_o lot_n and_o the_o several_a tribe_n into_o several_a family_n who_o have_v also_o in_o their_o several_a family_n the_o city_n of_o the_o head_n of_o their_o family_n therefore_o david_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o family_n and_o bethlehem_n the_o city_n of_o david_n holy_a joseph_n with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st_o marry_o his_o espouse_a wife_n be_v great_a with_o child_n both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o imperial_a decree_n go_v up_o from_o nazareth_n the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n 4.29_o nazareth_n s._n luc._n 4.29_o which_o be_v a_o little_a city_n of_o galilee_n the_o low_a build_v upon_o a_o hill_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulon_n unto_o bedlam_a ephratah_n another_o city_n ephratah_n mic._n 5.2_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n about_o six_o mile_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o be_v situate_a upon_o a_o hill_n threescore_o and_o twelve_o mile_n from_o nazareth_n southward_o there_o to_o be_v tax_v or_o enroll_v and_o to_o give_v in_o
baptism_n some_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o st._n john_n zealous_o affect_v in_o their_o master_n cause_n stand_v up_o for_o his_o baptism_n which_o they_o fear_v will_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o new_a bap_n isme_n be_v total_o neglect_v and_o dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n about_o purify_n they_o contend_v as_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o master_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n disciple_n as_o if_o it_o have_v some_o great_a thing_n these_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o therefore_o man_n ought_v to_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n at_o that_o time_n st._n john_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o cast_v into_o prison_n be_v go_v from_o bethabara_n be_v baptise_v in_o aenon_n aenon_n aenon_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a town_n situate_a on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n forty_o and_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o at_o the_o distance_n of_o two_o mile_n from_o salim_n another_o town_n lie_v towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o jordan_n forty_o mile_n off_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north_n 33.18_o gen._n 33.18_o a_o place_n of_o note_n because_o that_o jacob_n sometime_o dwell_v there_o he_o go_v thither_o to_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n of_o water_n for_o as_o yet_o much_o people_n come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n to_o end_v the_o controversy_n they_o appeal_v unto_o st._n john_n himself_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o have_v be_v with_o he_o beyond_o jordan_n at_o bethabara_n who_o he_o have_v baptize_v and_o to_o who_o he_o bare_a witness_n that_o he_o have_v now_o separate_v himself_o institute_v a_o new_a baptism_n and_o that_o his_o disciple_n do_v baptize_v and_o that_o man_n prefer_v that_o baptism_n of_o they_o before_o he_o and_o resort_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o far_o great_a number_n for_o say_v the_o text_n after_o these_o thing_n 3.22_o s._n joh._n 3.22_o come_v jesus_n and_o 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here_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o history_n be_v not_o lame_a we_o must_v lay_v down_o something_o brief_o concern_v christ_n his_o baptism_n baptism_n concern_v christ_n his_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o well_o concern_v the_o name_n as_o also_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o plunge_v or_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n as_o they_o do_v that_o wash_v any_o garment_n or_o themselves_o so_o that_o baptism_n baptism_n the_o word_n baptism_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v plunge_v dip_v or_o wash_v in_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v sometime_o in_o a_o common_a sense_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o wash_v and_o purify_n by_o water_n but_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v either_o by_o mosaical_a institution_n 4._o s._n mar._n 7.3_o 4._o or_o by_o pharisaical_a tradition_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o singular_a or_o special_a sense_n and_o that_o either_o metaphorical_o so_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v mean_v the_o cross_n affliction_n martyrdom_n 20.22_o s._n mat._n 20.22_o which_o be_v baptismus_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n or_o synecdochical_o so_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v mean_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o visible_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v baptismus_fw-la flaminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o in_o a_o most_o proper_a and_o theological_a sense_n and_o meaning_n 1.5_o act._n 1.5_o so_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v mean_v that_o great_a and_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o we_o be_v initiate_v in_o christ_n and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o wherein_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v baptismus_fw-la fluminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o water_n define_v s._n mat._n 28.19_o baptism_n define_v christ_n his_o baptism_n it_o must_v be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o purgation_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v number_v with_o and_o have_v our_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o happy_a sacrament_n of_o our_o water_n say_v tertullian_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o pristine_a blindness_n be_v wash_v off_o we_o be_v enlarge_v to_o everlasting_a life_n lib._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cap_n 1._o the_o jew_n have_v their_o purgation_n and_o purification_n by_o water_n so_o have_v the_o gentile_n too_o as_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o isis_n or_o mithra_n but_o christ_n his_o baptism_n be_v the_o peculiar_a wash_n of_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n those_o leviticall_a wash_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v can_v not_o make_v he_o clean_o that_o be_v wash_v 9.10_o heb._n 9.10_o as_o touch_v sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v but_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n the_o priest_n of_o isis_n wash_v four_o time_n a_o day_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o methra_n they_o wash_v often_o and_o the_o more_o they_o wash_v the_o foul_a they_o be_v but_o baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v two_o there_o be_v the_o external_a part_n and_o there_o be_v the_o internal_a part_n baptism_n the_o part_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n the_o signum_fw-la the_o sign_n or_o seal_n and_o the_o res_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o the_o sign_n the_o external_a part_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n be_v apply_v visible_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v the_o internal_a part_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v wrought_v invisible_o in_o the_o party_n baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o saint_n austin_n most_o excellent_o to_o bonifacius_n water_n exhibit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n without_o and_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n within_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n reconcile_a the_o good_a of_o nature_n do_v regenerate_v man_n in_o one_o christ_n generate_v of_o one_o adam_n epist_n 23._o that_o external_a part_n part_n the_o external_a part_n or_o outward_a visible_a sign_n be_v water_n wherein_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o external_a part_n or_o outward_a visible_a sign_n comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1_o the_o elementary_a sign_n which_o be_v water_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o 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angel_n sit_v upon_o the_o stone_n 259._o angel_n sit_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n ib._n two_o angel_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n 260._o archelaus_n make_v king_n or_o ethnark_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n 92._o architriclinus_n 119._o arimathea_n 254._o atonement_n the_o day_n 37._o b._n saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n 60_o 61._o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n 99_o his_o raiment_n 100_o his_o food_n ib._n his_o preach_a and_o baptism_n 101_o 102_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n come_v to_o his_o baptism_n 102._o publican_n and_o soldier_n also_o come_v 103._o jew_n send_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o he_o 112_o 113._o testify_v christ_n to_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n 114_o 115._o go_v into_o galilee_n 137._o his_o legation_n to_o christ_n 161._o his_o decollation_n 167._o his_o body_n bury_v by_o his_o disciple_n 169._o baptism_n the_o word_n baptism_n 133._o baptism_n define_v ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 134._o the_o external_a part_n ib._n the_o internal_a part_n 134_o 135._o the_o analogical_a or_o sacramental_a relation_n 135._o for_o what_o cause_v ordain_v 136._o bethlehem_n ephratah_n 67._o bethsaida_n 116._o bethesda_n pool_n 151_o 152._o bethabara_n 104_o 105._o bethany_n 204._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 228._o blessedness_n of_o christ_n mother_n 164._o the_o cause_n of_o her_o come_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v preach_v 65._o two_o blind_a man_n restore_v to_o sight_n 149._o breast_n plate_n of_o judgement_n 28._o brotherly_o correption_n and_o remission_n 190._o brook_z cedron_n 235._o c._n golden_a candlestick_n 20._o covenant_n covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o diverse_o administer_v 5._o how_o in_o the_o first_o period_n of_o time_n 6._o renew_v with_o abraham_n 8._o dispose_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o testament_n 17._o the_o legal_a part_n ib._n the_o evangelical_a part_n 18._o circumcision_n concern_v circumcision_n 8._o the_o mystery_n 9_o the_o use_n 11_o 12._o the_o period_n of_o time_n 13._o consecration_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 30._o cyrus_n his_o sepulchre_n 8._o christ_n his_o nativity_n 68_o circumcise_a and_o why_o 71._o why_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n obedient_a thereunto_o 72_o 73._o by_o who_o probable_o circumcise_v 73_o 74._o tax_v or_o enroll_v 75._o present_v in_o the_o temple_n 76._o flee_v into_o egypt_n 78._o place_n of_o his_o abode_n there_o 88_o his_o return_n 91_o 92._o he_o grow_v 92._o be_v bring_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o 12._o year_n old_a 93._o why_o he_o go_v up_o then_o 94_o 95_o subject_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o how_o 96._o baptise_a by_o saint_n john_n 104._o go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 105_o 106._o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v 106._o his_o first_o temptation_n 108._o his_o second_o temptation_n 108_o 109._o his_o three_o temptation_n 109_o 110._o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o he_o for_o a_o season_n 110._o come_v to_o jordan_n the_o second_o time_n 113_o 114._o go_v into_o galilee_n 115_o 116._o present_a at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n 118._o his_o first_o miracle_n 120._o go_v to_o capernaum_n 126._o his_o baptism_n 133._o his_o departure_n out_o of_o judea_n into_o galilee_n 137._o raise_v the_o widow_n son_n 161._o dispossess_v a_o blind_a and_o dumb_a devil_n 162._o teach_v the_o people_n in_o parable_n 165._o come_v to_o nazareth_n the_o second_o time_n 166._o take_v his_o apostle_n to_o a_o desert_n place_n 170._o feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 171._o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n ib._n arrive_v in_o the_o land_n of_o genazereth_n ib._n heal_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n 173._o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n ib._n feed_v four_o thousand_o with_o seven_o loaf_n &_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n 174._o heal_v a_o blind_a man_n 175._o interrogate_v his_o disciple_n 176._o foretell_v his_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 185._o be_v transfigure_v ib._n teach_v his_o apostle_n humility_n 189._o prohibit_v scandal_n ib._n go_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 193_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n ib._n cure_v a_o hydropic_a man_n 196._o journy_v towards_o jerusalem_n 201._o exhort_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n ib._n bless_v the_o little_a child_n ib._n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n 206._o curse_v the_o fruitless_a figtree_n 208._o refuse_v to_o show_v his_o authority_n ib._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n persecution_n to_o the_o gospel_n calamity_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o second_o come_v 210._o his_o last_o passover_n 212._o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n 214._o bless_a and_o give_v thanks_o 215._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n or_o thanksgiving_n ib._n break_v the_o bread_n and_o take_v the_o cup_n 216._o give_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n 219._o his_o presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 221._o command_v the_o participation_n of_o it_o 221_o 222._o the_o explication_n 229._o 230_o his_o protestation_n 231._o 232._o foretell_v the_o offence_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o saint_n peter_n denial_n 233._o his_o farewell_n sermon_n 234._o sorrowful_a in_o soul_n 235._o 236._o go_v into_o paradise_n 256._o descend_v into_o hell_n ib._n his_o resurrection_n 258._o 259._o his_o first_o apparition_n to_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n 260._o his_o second_o apparition_n to_o the_o other_o woman_n 261._o his_o three_o apparition_n to_o saint_n peter_n 262._o his_o four_o apparition_n to_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n 263._o his_o five_o apparition_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v 264._o appear_v naked_a ib._n transfer_v the_o key_n 265._o his_o six_o apparition_n to_o st._n thomas_n with_o the_o other_o apostle_n 268._o his_o 7_o apparition_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n 269._o his_o conference_n with_o s._n peter_n 270._o his_o 8_o apparition_n upon_o a_o mountain_n in_o galilee_n 272._o his_o nine_o apparition_n to_o st._n james_n 272._o his_o ten_o appari_fw-la ion_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n at_o meat_n ib._n see_v jesus_n capernaum_n 126._o 127._o caesarea_n phlippi_n 148_o centurion_n servant_n cure_v of_o the_o palsy_n 160_o corban_n what_o it_o be_v 172_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o material_a temple_n 177._o build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n 179_o d._n day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v viz._n new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n 35_o decree_n of_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n 66._o 67._o devil_n tempt_v christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 106._o his_o first_o temptation_n 108._o his_o 2d_o temptation_n 108._o 109._o his_o 3d._a temptation_n 109._o 110._o he_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n 110._o two_o demoniak_n man_n cure_v 143._o dumb_a man_n dispossess_v of_o a_o devil_n 150._o devil_n petition_n 3_o thing_n 144._o a_o blind_a and_o dumb_a devil_n 162._o decapolis_n 173_o dalmanutha_n 174_o disciple_n a_o threefold_a admission_n of_o disciple_n 127._o disciple_n eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n 172._o reprehend_v and_o why_o 175._o 70_o disciple_n send_v forth_o 194._o must_v bear_v their_o cross_n ib._n darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n 252._o desert_n belong_v to_o bethsaida_n 170_o divorcement_n 191_o dream_n and_o their_o cause_n 244_o e._n feast_n of_o easter_n 37_o earth_n do_v quake_v 252_o element_n both_o of_o they_o make_v but_o one_o sacrament_n 222._o 223._o ephod_n the_o linen_n ephod_n 27._o robe_n of_o the._n ephod_n ib._n ephod_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n ib._n excommunication_n the_o power_n of_o it_o 190._o eucharist_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 221._o commandment_n for_o the_o participation_n 221._o 222._o two_o several_a sort_n of_o food_n 222._o two_o sort_n of_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v ib._n the_o promise_n 223_o how_o to_o be_v consider_v ib._n evangelicall_n priesthood_n begin_v 266_o f._n faith_n concern_v faith_n 2._o faith_n towards_o man_n 3._o towards_o god_n ib._n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justify_v faith_n ib._n 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