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then_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_a or_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a that_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o that_o lesser_a far_o lesser_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n common_a sense_n will_v tell_v thou_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o scripture_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o where_o be_v it_o plain_a and_o most_o obvious_a where_o can_v it_o be_v most_o easy_o discern_v to_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n indeed_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v indubitable_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v from_o thy_o own_o spirit_n what_o thou_o do_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v from_o god_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v from_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o disciple_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o elias_n but_o christ_n tell_v they_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v luk._n 9.55_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v this_o motion_n come_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n such_o as_o be_v in_o elias_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o from_o your_o own_o spirit_n nay_o from_o the_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n of_o it_o that_o which_o you_o take_v for_o zeal_n be_v indeed_o but_o revenge_n when_o upon_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n of_o his_o suffering_n peter_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o no_o doubt_n he_o think_v himself_o right_a in_o the_o thing_n but_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o satan_n for_o it_o mat._n 16.23_o his_o meaning_n be_v pious_a and_o as_o he_o may_v think_v from_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n which_o a_o little_a before_o inspire_v he_o to_o make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o christ_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n 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and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o 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be_v not_o to_o name_v the_o idol-god_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a husk_n of_o the_o grape_n valentinian_n can_v not_o bear_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o julian_n holy-water_n accidental_o sprinkle_v on_o his_o garment_n without_o detestation_n the_o child_n of_o samosatane_n will_v not_o play_v with_o their_o ball_n after_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o heretical_a bishop_n lucius_n have_v tread_v on_o it_o but_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n as_o unclean_a faith_n be_v nice_a and_o curious_a it_o will_v not_o go_v in_o with_o such_o a_o dissembler_n nor_o come_v nigh_o the_o door_n of_o such_o a_o harlot_n as_o sin_n be_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v soon_o be_v cheat_v and_o adulterate_v thereby_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n make_v man_n watch_v and_o to_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n like_o that_o of_o sin_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v when_o the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v say_v our_o 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because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o mortify_a sin_n he_o that_o go_v about_o this_o work_n in_o his_o own_o power_n be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o antithesis_fw-la which_o the_o prophet_n make_v between_o the_o soul_n lift_v up_o and_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o such_o a_o one_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o worshipper_n of_o angel_n speak_v of_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o whatever_o he_o may_v do_v theoretical_o he_o do_v it_o not_o practical_o while_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n presume_v that_o he_o can_v move_v about_o such_o a_o work_n though_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n stir_v not_o his_o mortification_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o powerless_a because_o without_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n he_o go_v out_o against_o his_o lust_n as_o samson_n do_v against_o the_o philistine_n with_o his_o hair_n off_o or_o as_o the_o israelite_n 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be_v impossible_a what_o can_v be_v say_v to_o it_o what_o tolerable_a answer_n make_v be_v these_o at_o all_o accommodate_v to_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o their_o original_a scope_n to_o raise_v up_o fall_v man_n to_o salvation_n if_o the_o command_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v impossible_a what_o room_n will_v there_o be_v for_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o command_v of_o prove_v and_o ensure_v our_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v impossible_a what_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o sealing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o suavity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o there_o be_v no_o second_o christ_n or_o gospel_n to_o fly_v to_o whither_o do_v this_o impossibility_n drive_v but_o into_o the_o black_a gulf_n of_o despair_n wherefore_o as_o we_o will_v avoid_v such_o doleful_a consequence_n we_o must_v conclude_v those_o precept_n practicable_a and_o so_o assurance_n possible_a and_o as_o a_o sure_a seal_n thereof_o we_o have_v 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away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21_o 22_o &_o 23._o ver_fw-la and_o for_o future_a happiness_n he_o say_v without_o scruple_n that_o at_o his_o wake_n in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o st._n paul_n speak_v as_o one_o full_a sure_a of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o future_a hope_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a sight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o the_o martyr_n agatha_n have_v her_o breast_n cruel_o cut_v off_o for_o religion_n tell_v the_o persecutor_n that_o yet_o she_o have_v two_o breast_n remain_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o touch_v the_o one_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o
other_o of_o hope_n which_o afford_v her_o great_a comfort_n in_o her_o torment_n caspar_n olevian_n a_o german_a divine_a be_v ask_v by_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n answer_v just_a at_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n certissimus_fw-la i_o be_o most_o sure_a of_o it_o mr._n bolton_n be_v near_o death_n express_v himself_o thus_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n i_o feel_v nothing_o within_o but_o christ_n mr._n hieron_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n as_o if_o be_v have_v see_v heaven_n open_a to_o receive_v he_o such_o paradise_n of_o joy_n sabbatisines_n of_o spirit_n and_o prepossession_n of_o glory_n have_v the_o saint_n find_v in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n again_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o also_o between_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n and_o 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spy_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o mark_v every_o thing_n a_o spiritual_a echo_n which_o return_v our_o action_n and_o make_v they_o sound_v again_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v from_o we_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n turn_v its_o eye_n in_o ward_n and_o become_v a_o speculum_fw-la or_o looking-glass_n to_o itself_o represent_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o act_n by_o it_o it_o bend_v back_o the_o beam_n of_o general_a truth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o particular_n that_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v follow_v be_v a_o universal_a truth_n but_o conscience_n can_v reflect_v it_o back_o upon_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o do_v so_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o we_o indeed_o do_v it_o conscience_n will_v say_v euge_fw-la this_o or_o that_o be_v well_o do_v by_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n plato_n call_v it_o his_o daemon_n and_o menander_n a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o conscience_n be_v a_o god_n to_o 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scripture_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v therein_o as_o in_o its_o orb_n conscience_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o st._n bernard_n have_v it_o purum_fw-la religionis_fw-la speculum_fw-la a_o pure_a glass_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o another_o major_a pars_fw-la clavium_fw-la the_o great_a key_n in_o the_o church_n such_o a_o excellent_a witness_n may_v well_o speak_v in_o this_o point_n in_o david_n it_o speak_v thus_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n psal_n 26.1_o that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o as_o so_o many_o pearl_n make_v up_o sincerity_n in_o hezekiah_n it_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o conscience_n say_v so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appeal_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o sun_n this_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o st._n paul_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o est_fw-la quidam_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la gloriandi_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la esse_fw-la sinceram_fw-la spem_fw-la tuam_fw-la certam_fw-la caritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sine_fw-la simulatione_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n sound_n hope_v certain_a and_o love_v undissembled_a a_o man_n that_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v may_v by_o the_o pulse_n of_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o true_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v they_o but_o not_o that_o he_o do_v they_o sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v conscience_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o line_n of_o principle_n can_v bear_v witness_n to_o integrity_n natural_a conscience_n to_o natural_a integrity_n and_o renew_v conscience_n to_o gracious_a integrity_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v in_o abimelech_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n wise_a gen._n 20.5_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a in_o st._n paul_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o conscience_n which_o witness_n integrity_n must_v look_v beyond_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o act_n into_o the_o modus_fw-la for_o therein_o integrity_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a consist_v more_o than_o in_o the_o act_n themselves_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la he_o can_v know_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o if_o he_o know_v his_o sincerity_n he_o know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v aright_o a_o believer_n converse_v much_o 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that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n spare_v it_o not_o but_o cause_v it_o to_o die_v as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o all_o other_o sin_n shall_v do_v so_o believe_v it_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o path_n of_o life_n or_o of_o those_o two_o line_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.13_o a_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o comfortable_a one_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o who_o know_v but_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v mortify_v thy_o sin_n god_n may_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o thou_o much_o as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o and_o believe_v indeed_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o sin_n thy_o darling_n sin_n from_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o thy_o comfort_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o sand._n when_o thou_o have_v be_v aslaying_a thy_o lust_n jesus_n christ_n will_v meet_v thou_o as_o melchizedek_n do_v abraham_n when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n supportation_n and_o divine_a consolation_n to_o thy_o soul_n melchizedek_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v to_o abraham_n pawn_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o christ_n support_v and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n see_v what_o pure_a strain_n of_o grace_n flow_v in_o the_o precious_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o overcome_a to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o which_o receive_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o o_o what_o thing_n be_v here_o comfort_n fall_v about_o the_o overcomer_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o manna_n fall_v about_o the_o camp_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o golden_a pot._n pardon_n be_v the_o white_a stone_n and_o adoption_n the_o new_a name_n and_o all_o these_o though_o secret_a to_o other_o be_v well_o know_v to_o himself_o but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o overcome_a and_o who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o be_v not_o the_o canaanite_n still_o in_o the_o land_n be_v there_o not_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o best_a do_v not_o the_o flesh_n still_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n send_v out_o its_o stench_n and_o rottenness_n and_o who_o may_v call_v himself_o a_o overcome_a i_o answer_v the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o the_o land_n but_o subdue_v relic_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o they_o do_v gravitare_fw-la press_n and_o lie_v heavy_a as_o a_o thing_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o groan_v and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o oppose_v might_n and_o main_a and_o if_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o prevail_v thou_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o force_a damosel_n under_o the_o law_n for_o help_v against_o it_o as_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o nolle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la a_o bent_n of_o heart_n against_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v in_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n fight_v against_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v pursue_v it_o to_o death_n and_o if_o possible_a here_o to_o utter_v extirpation_n then_o assure_v thyself_o not_o withstand_v the_o indwelling_a sin_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o overcomer_n in_o god_n account_n who_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o to_o sinless_a perfection_n but_o sincerity_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o original_a in_o that_o famous_a place_n be_v remarkable_a it_o be_v not_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v 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391_o conflict_n the_o natural_a &_o spiritual_a difference_v pag._n 261_o 262_o 263._o conscience_n its_o testimony_n of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n 405._o witness_v integrity_n 406._o believer_n converse_v with_o scripture_n &_o conscience_n pag._n 407_o conviction_n of_o sin_n manifold_a 70_o 71_o 72._o several_a thing_n ensue_v thereupon_o to_o pag._n 75_o creation_n the_o philosopher_n misguess_v about_o it_o 17_o 18._o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n pag._n 383_o 384._o credere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o in_o deum_n pag._n 131_o 132_o cruciger_n his_o deathbed_n prayer_n and_o faith_n pag._n 138_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n difference_n of_o man_n under_o they_o pag._n 278_o d_o dr._n dees_n imposture_n by_o spirit_n pag._n 326_o delilah_n the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n in_o hebr._n pag._n 150_o dragon_n poisonous_a shut_v up_o by_o sylvester_n the_o bishop_n prayer_n pag._n 266_o e_o election_n though_o from_o eternity_n yet_o bud_v in_o time_n pag._n 413_o evagrius_n his_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o another_o world_n pag._n 113_o evidence_n confirm_v assurance_n pag._n 394_o experiment_n all_o learned_a man_n be_v for_o they_o 326_o experiment_n of_o faith_n of_o scripture-truth_n 325_o to_o 370._o where_o of_o scripture_n ordinance_n and_o great_a work_n to_o pag._n 386_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o espy_v by_o the_o philosopher_n pag._n 433_o 434_o faith_n the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n 1_o 2._o consider_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o in_o its_o low_a measure_n describe_v ibid._n wherein_o it_o exceed_v moral_a virtue_n 8_o 9_o the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o reason_n alone_o 12_o 19_o and_o reason_n with_o scripture_n 19_o 30._o i'faith_o explicit_a require_v in_o fundamental_o 41_o 46._o it_o disciple_n the_o soul_n to_o christ_n 86_o 87._o yield_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n in_o all_o act_n 109._o aspire_v after_o heaven_n and_o look_v for_o pay_v there_o 113._o where_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v dispute_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n 126._o though_o seem_v dead_a yet_o may_v be_v alive_a 129_o 130._o more_o than_o a_o wake_a assent_n 131_o to_o 136._o less_o than_o assurance_n to_o 149._o why_o former_a divine_n desine_fw-la it_o by_o a_o full_a persuasion_n 136._o difference_n between_o assurance_n and_o faith_n justify_v we_o 140._o hang_v on_o god_n in_o all_o its_o act_n 191._o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o several_a conception_n of_o these_o 270_o 271._o it_o be_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n 283_o to_o 288._o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n 289._o it_o be_v foundation_n and_o infusion_n 328._o it_o war_n against_o all_o enticement_n to_o sin_n 276._o step_v by_o which_o faith_n go_v in_o mortify_v it_o pag._n 280_o fall_v of_o man_n total_a pag._n 7_o father_n its_o efficacy_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 245_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o all_o action_n 303._o servile_a and_o filial_a show_v pag._n 304_o mr._n fox_n never_o deny_v any_o that_o ask_v for_o jesus_n sake_n pag._n 301_o freegrace_n its_o presumption_n in_o unholy_a person_n to_o expect_v it_o 119_o 120._o freewill_n have_v no_o harmony_n with_o it_o 190._o abuse_v by_o pelagian_n pag._n 366_o g_o god_n most_o glorious_a in_o his_o word_n 12._o confess_v by_o all_o nation_n 13._o cardinal_n perron_n one_o day_n prove_v a_o god_n the_o next_o will_v have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a 171._o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n how_o differ_v pag._n 175_o good_a 288._o set_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a pag._n 4_o grace_n spiritual_a be_v creation_n 8._o all_o act_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n 295._o all_o root_v in_o christ_n mine_n pag._n 380_o h_n happiness_n all_o desire_n it_o few_o hit_v it_o 3_o 4._o what_o aristotle_n make_v it_o to_o be_v pag._n 253_o heart_n it_o include_v understanding_n and_o will._n pag._n 126_o 127_o hungarian_n tradition_n pag._n 92_o i_o jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o offer_v a_o real_a one_o and_o why_o 97._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n where_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o their_o pious_a say_n over_o bread_n wine_n herb_n 344._o their_o say_n of_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 449._o a_o vulgar_a rule_n among_o they_o 450._o a_o custom_n of_o other_o about_o alms._n pag._n 454_o 455_o illumination_n supernatural_a describe_v 11._o wherein_o it_o excel_v natural_a reason_n 12_o 19_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o faith_n pag._n 30_o 31_o 32._o image_n how_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o 16._o when_o cast_v out_o the_o people_n triumph_v 309._o their_o return_n again_o pag._n 331_o 332_o engrosser_n of_o corn_n sore_a judgement_n on_o they_o pag._n 184_o instruction_n the_o true_a &_o false_a way_n of_o find_v it_o pag._n 118_o intercession_n of_o christ_n powerful_a pag._n 415_o johannes_n seneca_n his_o deathbed_n moan_n pag._n 210_o israelite_n the_o man_n go_v not_o into_o canaan_n but_o the_o little_a one_o its_o misery_n pag._n 128_o 129_o justification_n three_o act_n require_v to_o it_o 94_o 98._o bellarmine_n conclusion_n about_o it_o 102._o how_o the_o ungodly_a may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v 165._o it_o be_v great_a importance_n 201._o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n 202_o 206._o it_o be_v double_a 207._o how_o by_o faith_n 213_o to_o 219._o not_o complete_a till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 227_o to_o 231_o k_o kingdom_n the_o primitive_a christian_n talk_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n be_v jealous_a of_o they_o though_o without_o cause_n pag._n 176_o kohathites_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 5_o l_o law_n of_o god_n demand_v of_o we_o two_o thing_n 209._o enough_o in_o christ_n to_o answer_v both_o 210._o it_o be_v writing_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n and_o grace_n differ_v 338._o impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o fiue_v of_o man_n pag._n 401_o legio_n fulminatrix_fw-la pag._n 373_o our_o life_n how_o tremendous_a every_o way_n pag._n 305_o light_n natural_a improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a engage_v not_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n pag._n 14_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n have_v but_o one_o root_n pag._n 301_o luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n 274._o a_o example_n of_o faith_n in_o mortification_n his_o say_n of_o freewill_n 368_o 369._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o menace_a law_n pag._n 428_o m_o mahalath_n a_o title_n of_o some_o psalm_n interpret_v pag._n 194_o mahomet_n heart_n una_fw-la child_n cut_v open_a pag._n 193_o meris_fw-la bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n discourse_v with_o julian_n pag._n 308_o martyr_n refuse_v pardon_n pag._n 276_o meekness_n natural_a moral_a spiritual_n 311._o example_n ib._n &_o pag._n 312_o mortification_n a_o believer_n yield_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 103._o resemblance_n between_o it_o and_o christ_n death_n 104._o false_a way_n of_o seek_v it_o and_o 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