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lament_n 5.21_o act_n 5.31_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o repentance_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whence_o be_v collect_v a_o notable_a argument_n for_o proof_n of_o christ_n divinity_n see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n only_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2.25_o act_n 11.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o 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the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o squire_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o course_n of_o life_n the_o law_n than_o go_v before_o conversion_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o same_o it_o go_v before_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o unto_o the_o convert_v it_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v first_o accuse_v sin_n threaten_v punishment_n and_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o afterward_o comfort_n and_o promise_v and_o last_o exhort_v again_o and_o lay_v down_o unto_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n such_o be_v john_n baptist_n preach_v so_o then_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n comprehend_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o effect_v conversion_n the_o office_n of_o both_o be_v distinct_a the_o next_o instrumental_a and_o internal_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v faith_n because_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o 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church_n consent_v therein_o 22._o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 346._o 347._o what_o the_o church_n be_v 347._o how_o many_o way_n take_v 348._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n ibid._n her_o mark_n 349._o why_o she_o be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 350._o seven_o difference_n between_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 351._o whence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n ib._n whether_o any_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 352._o of_o church-discipline_n vid._n discipline_n or_o ordinance_n 542._o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n what_o and_o why_o institute_v 422._o why_o abolish_v 423._o baptism_n succee_v it_o ibid._n how_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o disagree_v ibidem_fw-la why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 424._o comfort_n what._n 31._o the_o true_a comfort_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n 32._o how_o many_o 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451._o 452._o two_o principal_a ground_n thereof_o pag._n 452._o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o opinion_n pag._n 452._o 453._o etc._n etc._n 473._o 474._o 476._o etc._n etc._n contentedness_n what._n 608._o contract_n ten_o sort_n of_o they_o 607._o conversion_n what_o work_v our_o conversion_n pag._n 90._o the_o part_n of_o it_o pag._n 500_o 502._o what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o necessary_a pag._n 501._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a pag._n 504._o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o it_o 504._o 505._o the_o effect_n pag._n 505._o whether_o our_o conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n ibidem_fw-la in_o what_o a_o godly_a man_n conversion_n differ_v from_o a_o ungodly_a man_n 506._o covenant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o covenant_n be_v 124._o diverse_a sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o a_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n ibidem_fw-la how_o a_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n pag._n 125._o whether_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o covenant_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n 435._o creation_n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n pag._n 40._o 41._o to_o create_v signify_v three_o thing_n pag._n 181._o how_o the_o creation_n be_v unknown_a to_o philosopher_n pag._n 182._o their_o argument_n against_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n 188._o credulity_n what_o it_o be_v 612._o creed_n the_o creed_n expound_v pag._n 142._o 143._o etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a pag._n 143._o four_o reason_n why_o other_o creed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la why_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o other_o creed_n ibid._n the_o part_n of_o that_o creed_n pag._n 144._o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o church_n in_o dispose_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 220._o cross_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la curse_n what_o curse_v be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_a 558._o d_o death_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a pag._n 296._o whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v pag._n 297._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o whether_o he_o die_v for_o all_o pag._n 298._o whether_o christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o our_o death_n 301._o the_o benefit_n 301._o debt_n what_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n call_v debt_n 647._o decalogue_n it_o be_v division_n pag._n 527._o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o pag._n 528._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n in_o the_o decalogue_n 529._o deceive_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v a_o deceive_a prophet_n 163._o deliver_v deliverance_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 34._o 35._o what_o man_n delivery_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 108._o three_o cause_n of_o the_o possibleness_n of_o man_n delivery_n 108.109_o argument_n against_o it_o answer_v 110.111_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a certain_a and_o absolute_a 111.112_o two_o mean_n for_o it_o ibidem_fw-la descension_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n vide_fw-la hell_n 303._o etc._n etc._n devil_n their_o sundry_a appellation_n with_o the_o reason_n 191._o they_o be_v unchangeable_o evil_a 192._o discipline_n reasins_z why_o civil_a discipline_n be_v necessary_a among_o the_o unregenerate_a 63._o of_o man_n authority_n in_o the_o church-discipline_n 542.543_o a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 544._o e_o elect_n election_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n page_n 55._o how_o far_o know_v unto_o we_o 358._o whether_o the_o elect_n be_v always_o certain_a of_o their_o election_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v always_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n whether_o they_o may_v final_o fall_v 359._o equity_n what._n 595._o err_v error_n the_o papist_n boast_v of_o their_o church_n not_o err_v pag._n 16._o essence_n vide_fw-la person_n excommunication_n what._n 482.494_o two_o sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o the_o order_n 486._o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o excommunication_n 487._o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la objection_n against_o the_o word_n allege_v for_o excommunication_n 492.494_o f_o faith_n i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o nature_n and_o divers_a name_n kind_n and_o difference_n 133.134_o what_o justify_v faith_n be_v with_o the_o cause_n 136.137_o faith_n and_o hope_n how_o differ_v 137._o the_o property_n of_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o faith_n 138._o its_o effect_n 139._o to_o who_o justify_v faith_n be_v give_v ibid._n faith_n with_o its_o profession_n necessary_a for_o five_o cause_n 140._o three_o way_n to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n ibid._n faith_n may_v faint_v but_o not_o fall_v final_o ibidem_fw-la how_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o 385.386_o three_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o four_o reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n 386._o faith_n come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 393._o different_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o sacrament_n ibid._n vice_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 535._o fall_n whether_o god_n do_v leave_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n unpunished_a 101._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o 140._o father_n the_o use_n of_o the_o father_n testimony_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 18._o father_n god_n call_v father_n in_o divers_a respect_n 179.629_o five_o sort_n of_o superior_n understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n 590._o vide_fw-la parent_n father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n how_o take_v 630._o eight_o cause_n why_o we_o 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he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n do_v not_o suffice_v alone_o but_o there_o must_v also_o accompany_v it_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o else_o shall_v the_o devil_n also_o and_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v say_v they_o be_v inexcusable_a 21._o rom._n 1.20_o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n faith_n etc._n virtue_n faith_n faith_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o assent_v unto_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o further_o also_o it_o be_v a_o confidence_n receive_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v thereon_o be_v kindle_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n in_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o they_o a_o rejoice_v in_o god_n invocation_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 20.10_o 2_o chron._n 20.10_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v faith_n four_o vice_n contrary_a in_o the_o defect_n to_o faith_n unto_o faith_n be_v repugnant_a of_o one_o side_n which_o offend_v in_o the_o defect_n of_o faith_n unbelief_n unbelief_n vn_fw-fr belief_n which_o assent_v not_o to_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v hear_v and_o know_v concern_v god_n doubtfulness_n doubtfulness_n doubtfulness_n which_o neither_o assent_v steadfast_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v altogether_o gainsay_v it_o but_z be_v float_a and_o waver_v have_v a_o weak_a inclination_n now_o to_o one_o part_n and_o now_o to_o another_o distrust_n distrust_n distrust_v which_o appli_v not_o unto_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n which_o it_o 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13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v he_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o and_o dure_v but_o a_o season_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v 4_o act_n 8.13_o heb._n â—_o 4_o simon_n also_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n etc._n etc._n faith_n two_o vice_n contrary_a in_o the_o excess_n to_o faith_n now_o among_o those_o which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o faith_n of_o the_o other_o side_n which_o offend_v in_o the_o excess_n be_v 10.9_o tempt_v of_o god_n deut._n â—_o 19_o maâ—_n 4.7_o exod._n 17.2_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o tempt_v of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o a_o unbelief_n or_o distrust_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o trust_n or_o love_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n justice_n or_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n word_n or_o order_n and_o so_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o god_n truth_n or_o power_n and_o stubborne_o and_o proud_o to_o provoke_v god_n unto_o anger_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n moses_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o contend_v you_o with_o i_o wherefore_o do_v you_o then_o tempt_v the_o lord_n do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n security_n carnal_a security_n carnal_a security_n which_o be_v to_o live_v without_o think_v of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n or_o of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o danger_n and_o without_o acknowledge_v or_o bewail_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o a_o indemnity_n from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o from_o punishment_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o be_v often_o and_o most_o grievous_o accuse_v in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n speak_v of_o that_o security_n and_o carelessness_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o second_o come_v as_o the_o day_n of_o no_n be_v 39_o mat_n 24.38_o 39_o so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_o and_o give_v in_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n hope_n etc._n virtue_n hope_n hope_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n free_o to_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o mitigation_n or_o assuagement_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o of_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o last_o a_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n hereof_o be_v say_v trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o 5.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o rom._n 5.5_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a now_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n because_o he_o that_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o present_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o have_v also_o certain_a and_o assure_a promise_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o god_n be_v not_o change_v 11.21_o rom._n 11.21_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n moreover_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v in_o these_o consideration_n faith_n embrace_v the_o present_a benefit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n towards_o we_o hope_n embrace_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v to_o come_v of_o this_o present_a and_o perpetual_a will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v 8.24_o heb._n 11.11_o rom_n 8.24_o faith_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o show_v those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o how_o can_v etc._n etc._n hone_n two_o
be_v not_o translate_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o christ_n answ_n they_o can_v escape_v or_o avoid_v by_o this_o mean_n but_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n for_o the_o antecedent_n proposition_n have_v no_o sufficient_a enumeration_n of_o those_o way_n whereby_o christ_n honour_n be_v translate_v unto_o other_o for_o not_o only_o they_o which_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a virtue_n and_o worthiness_n but_o also_o they_o which_o by_o christ_n virtue_n be_v say_v to_o merit_v of_o god_n those_o blessing_n that_o be_v propose_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n beside_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o merit_v of_o god_n any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o other_o by_o his_o own_o obedience_n and_o intercession_n wherefore_o our_o adversary_n by_o this_o reply_n overturn_v their_o own_o doctrine_n for_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o through_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n they_o can_v be_v accept_v nor_o obtain_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o for_o their_o own_o holiness_n and_o merit_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v hitherto_o teach_v we_o for_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n himself_o can_v be_v the_o intercessor_n for_o other_o man_n albeit_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o other_o for_o he_o be_v here_o call_v a_o intercessor_n who_o by_o the_o worthiness_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o petition_n obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n for_o other_o 13._o here_o they_o reply_v they_o which_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n because_o in_o this_o life_n they_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o and_o in_o heaven_n their_o love_n be_v more_o fervent_a towards_o we_o then_o in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o injury_n unto_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o with_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o be_v hear_v either_o for_o their_o merit_n or_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o they_o answ_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n hold_v not_o because_o the_o pray_n of_o one_o for_o another_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o or_o pray_v to_o who_o do_v pray_v we_o glad_o yield_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v of_o god_n the_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n of_o their_o brethren_n namely_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n whereunto_o they_o submit_v themselves_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a for_o the_o church_n the_o consider_v and_o conference_n of_o the_o place_n themselves_o do_v show_v but_o that_o the_o saint_n understand_v and_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n of_o every_o one_o and_o hear_v out_o petition_n and_o request_n we_o deny_v wherefore_o neither_o live_n in_o that_o heavenly_a fellowship_n and_o society_n neither_o converse_v in_o this_o life_n be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o or_o pray_v unto_o without_o manifest_a idolatry_n 14._o god_n say_v though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o affection_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n therefore_o the_o saint_n depart_v pray_v for_o we_o answ_n 1._o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v this_o whole_a argument_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hereon_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o speech_n representative_a bring_v in_o the_o dead_a pray_v as_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n be_v though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n be_v now_o live_v and_o shall_v pray_v for_o this_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a people_n as_o while_o they_o live_v they_o pray_v for_o their_o people_n and_o be_v hear_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v grace_n or_o pardon_n the_o like_a place_n we_o read_v in_o ezekiel_n though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 14.20_o ezek._n 14.20_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n here_o daniel_n which_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o noah_n and_o job_n which_o be_v long_o since_o depart_v be_v place_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wicked_a pray_v for_o they_o 15._o the_o lord_n say_v by_o esaiah_n i_o will_v defend_v the_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n 19.34_o â—_o king_n 19.34_o therefore_o we_o be_v hear_v also_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr this_o protection_n and_o preserve_n of_o the_o city_n be_v not_o promise_v in_o respect_n of_o david_n merit_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o david_n posterity_n repl._n the_o delivery_n of_o the_o city_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v not_o promise_v and_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n because_o that_o promise_n may_v have_v be_v fulfil_v without_o the_o benefit_n of_o delivery_n as_o also_o it_o be_v fulfil_v after_o the_o take_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n ans_fw-fr they_o err_v that_o restrain_v christ_n benefit_n to_o those_o thing_n or_o promise_n only_o without_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o david_n concern_v the_o messiah_n can_v not_o have_v be_v keep_v for_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v as_o well_o those_o without_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n can_v as_o those_o without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v be_v all_o perform_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o messiah_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o be_v in_o he_o amen_n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n expound_v the_o like_a kind_n of_o speak_v as_o 1_o king_n 13._o deut._n 7._o last_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n also_o perform_v unto_o the_o wicked_a posterity_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godliness_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n as_o exod._n 20._o &_o 32._o &_o deut._n 4.16_o 16._o jacob_n say_v of_o joseph_n son_n let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v upon_o they_o 48.16_o gen._n 48.16_o and_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n here_o jacob_n will_v himself_o and_o his_o father_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o after_o his_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n depart_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n which_o signify_v not_o adoration_n but_o a_o adopt_v of_o son_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v let_v they_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n or_o let_v they_o take_v their_o name_n from_o i_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v call_v my_o son_n have_v the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o patriarch_n that_o two_o tribe_n of_o israel_n may_v come_v therein_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v in_o esay_n 4.1_o esa_n 4.1_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v seven_o woman_n say_v to_o one_o man_n 5.1_o man_n according_a to_o the_o old_a latin_n let_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o job_n 5.1_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v let_v we_o be_v call_v thy_o wife_n 17._o call_v now_o if_o any_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v here_o eliphas_n exhort_v job_n to_o crave_v the_o aid_n of_o some_o saint_n answ_n the_o word_n 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