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pag._n 4._o and_o chamier_n deal_v with_o he_o about_o it_o entitle_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la calumnia_fw-la genere_fw-la de_fw-fr sacramenti_fw-la nomine_fw-la calumnia_fw-la the_o calumny_n about_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n in_o which_o he_o acquit_v these_o author_n and_o with_o whitaker_n admit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v common_o receive_v so_o also_o vossius_fw-la thes_n 13.14_o de_fw-fr sacrament_n efficacia_fw-la and_o vorstius_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o protestant_n in_o general_a in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o controversy_n take_v notice_n of_o bellarmine_n defence_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n say_v dicuntur_fw-la say_v nostri_fw-la hic_fw-la facile_fw-la assentiuntur_fw-la licet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la graecae_fw-la vocis_fw-la aequipollentia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la admittant_fw-la uti_fw-la nec_fw-la ca_fw-mi omne_fw-la quae_fw-la 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regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a which_o be_v a_o undiscernible_a work_n and_o according_o to_o admit_v or_o refuse_v sect_n xiii_o proposition_n 11._o covenant_n the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o appendant_a to_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n of_o covenant_n interest_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o appendant_a to_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o bring_v up_o those_o of_o covenant_n interest_n to_o the_o term_n and_o proposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v serve_v to_o work_v a_o man_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n save_v and_o justify_v a_o man_n in_o name_n the_o lord_n to_o turn_v unfeigned_o and_o sincere_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o argument_n to_o confirm_v first_o man_n of_o that_o interest_n that_o baptism_n receive_v as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n these_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v to_o carry_v on_o by_o sanctification_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n likewise_o but_o baptism_n receive_v man_n of_o visible_a profession_n only_o and_o visible_a interest_n as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n carry_v on_o these_o by_o sanctification_n as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n to_o salvation_n the_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v unless_o we_o will_v without_o reason_n bring_v in_o that_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o outward_a uâ—â—â—ble_a ordinance_n both_o entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o latitude_n to_o receive_v man_n of_o visible_a interest_n and_o the_o other_o restrain_v to_o invisible_a member_n the_o one_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n shall_v let_v many_o into_o the_o church_n for_o salvation_n the_o other_o 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the_o former_a proposition_n answer_v i_o know_v that_o objection_n here_o be_v multiply_v i_o have_v read_v many_o which_o in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v with_o i_o of_o weight_n this_o that_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o have_v be_v stifle_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o more_o doubtless_o have_v be_v say_v than_o i_o have_v see_v and_o more_o yet_o happy_o will_v be_v raise_v to_o go_v about_o to_o meet_v with_o all_o be_v to_o make_v no_o end_n of_o word_n i_o shall_v speak_v first_o to_o some_o general_a charge_n answer_v general_n charge_v answer_v after_o to_o some_o particular_a argument_n first_o in_o case_n this_o hold_v say_v some_o than_o all_o upon_o that_o bare_a account_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n who_o will_v hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o any_o yea_o even_a turk_n pagan_n and_o the_o vile_a varlet_n may_v then_o come_v and_o join_v in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o these_o i_o answer_v first_o be_v it_o of_o power_n it_o promiscous_a admission_n follow_v not_o from_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o conversion_n of_o all_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v when_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v know_v to_o be_v against_o it_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o twelve_o when_o they_o have_v their_o first_o commission_n may_v have_v be_v of_o power_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o samaritan_n and_o gentile_n yet_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o make_v tender_a of_o it_o to_o they_o matth._n 11.5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o into_o any_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n enter_v not_o the_o word_n in_o paul_n mouth_n may_v have_v be_v respective_a to_o any_o operation_n in_o itself_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n in_o asia_n and_o bythinia_n as_o well_o as_o in_o macedonia_n yet_o the_o spirit_n forbid_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o former_a and_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o other_o act._n 16.6.7_o 10._o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o chorazin_n 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strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n they_o that_o be_v no_o people_n by_o covenant_n be_v make_v a_o people_n as_o he_o that_o be_v no_o servant_n by_o covenant_n be_v make_v a_o servant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v no_o wife_n make_v a_o wife_n these_o be_v nigh_o when_o other_o be_v afar_o off_o ephes_n 2.17_o hereupon_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v rom._n 9.4_o have_v this_o glory_n psal_n 148.14_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o the_o lord_n a_o wife_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o her_o husband_n esay_n 4.1_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o family_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n so_o all_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o own_v they_o as_o he_o ephes_n 3.15_o god_n mention_n it_o as_o a_o motive_n take_v with_o he_o to_o hear_v prayer_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n do_v humble_a themselves_o and_o pray_v i_o will_v hear_v and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n urge_v it_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o prevail_v that_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v jer._n 14.8_o 9_o o_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n and_o as_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o turn_v aside_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o esay_n 64.18_o 19_o our_o adversary_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n we_o be_v thou_o thou_o bear_v not_o rule_v over_o they_o they_o be_v never_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n upon_o term_n of_o covenant_n only_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o they_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o people_n of_o god_n in_o profession_n when_o the_o covenant_n be_v enter_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o circumcision_n be_v forthwith_o institute_v these_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n &_o all_o other_o the_o uncircumcision_n ephes_n 2.11_o the_o title_n jew_n do_v denote_v the_o people_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.17_o and_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 2.25_o 26_o 27._o rom._n 3.1_o and_o hereupon_o as_o abraham_n enter_v covenant_n be_v circumcise_v and_o his_o seed_n so_o proselyte_n join_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o self_n same_o that_o have_v their_o title_n to_o circumcision_n have_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o passeover_n and_o only_o these_o as_o to_o male_n exod._n 2.43_o 44_o 45._o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n eat_v thereof_o but_o every_o man_n servant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o then_o shall_v he_o eat_v thereof_o a_o foreigner_n and_o a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o rivet_n on_o the_o word_n
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judg._n 14.3_o so_o that_o i_o say_v a_o covenant_a people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o only_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o right_n of_o sacrament_n when_o they_o be_v give_v to_o a_o people_n out_o of_o covenant_n a_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o horrid_a profanation_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v deny_v to_o those_o in_o covenant_n as_o not_o their_o right_n they_o be_v injure_v from_o who_o they_o be_v thus_o detain_v sect_n ii_o for_o further_a explanation_n of_o this_o point_n several_a proposition_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o proposition_n explicatory_a proposition_n proposition_n 1._o first_o people_n a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v enter_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n god_n enter_v a_o covenant_n exact_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v with_o his_o people_n a_o covenant_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n i_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v in_o the_o introduction_n into_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n enter_v with_o mankind_n where_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n it_o may_v have_v be_v handle_v suppose_v that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o that_o have_v deny_v it_o but_o since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v see_v my_o mistake_n and_o among_o the_o many_o question_n that_o have_v be_v move_v and_o agitate_a about_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v question_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o covenant_n enter_v between_o god_n and_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n command_n and_o promise_n be_v confess_v but_o a_o covenant_n be_v dispute_v the_o way_n to_o make_v it_o good_a be_v to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n when_o these_o be_v prove_v all_o be_v clear_a prove_v the_o word_n covenant_n prove_v the_o word_n we_o find_v in_o place_n above_o number_n deut._n 29.12_o they_o stand_v that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n god_n be_v often_o put_v in_o mind_n by_o his_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 74.20_o and_o he_o promise_v levit._fw-la 26.42_o to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n these_o be_v then_o such_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n when_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o impropriety_n of_o the_o word_n be_v object_v that_o the_o word_n of_o command_n give_v of_o god_n out_o of_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v out_o of_o mercy_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n when_o strict_o so_o call_v they_o be_v as_o be_v object_v no_o covenant_n at_o all_o but_o to_o avoid_v this_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o prove_v as_o the_o word_n prove_v the_o thâ—ng_n itself_o prove_v and_o when_o we_o have_v nomen_fw-la and_o nominis_fw-la rationem_fw-la than_o we_o have_v a_o covenant_n not_o aequivocal_o but_o true_o so_o call_v and_o here_o i_o may_v deal_v liberal_o with_o any_o adversary_n and_o undertake_v to_o make_v proof_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o covenant_n but_o the_o usual_a adjunct_n not_o only_o all_o that_o make_v up_o the_o nature_n but_o all_o accessory_n usual_o add_v to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o covenant_n for_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o covenant_n or_o real_a property_n they_o be_v as_o mr._n burges_n say_v a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o stipulation_n on_o both_o side_n it_o in_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o party_n consent_n and_o mutual_a engagement_n be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o covenant_n when_o two_o party_n agree_v and_o either_o of_o they_o both_o have_v their_o condition_n to_o make_v good_a there_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o bargain_n see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o several_a instance_n give_v treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 3._o all_o of_o these_o we_o find_v in_o that_o one_o place_n deut._n 26.17_o 18_o 19_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n enter_v with_o his_o people_n 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affiance_n and_o noâ—_n the_o obedience_n nor_o yet_o the_o assent_n to_o truth_n former_o mention_v or_o the_o like_a that_o act_n in_o justification_n yourself_o say_v that_o obedience_n be_v only_o the_o modification_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o reform_a party_n of_o protestant_a divine_n say_v the_o same_o in_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o now_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o special_a mercy_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o free_a promise_n be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o justify_v as_o it_o apply_v such_o promise_n and_o do_v interest_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o blood_n may_v i_o suppose_v be_v make_v good_a by_o diverse_a testimony_n let_v that_o of_o ambrose_n be_v consult_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr jacobo_n &_o vitâ_fw-la beatâ_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la unde_fw-la gloriari_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la meis_fw-la possum_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la unde_fw-la i_o jactem_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la gloriabor_fw-la in_o christro_fw-la non_fw-la gloriabor_fw-la quia_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriabor_fw-la quia_fw-la redemptus_fw-la sum_fw-la gloriabor_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la vacuus_fw-la peccati_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la gloriabor_fw-la quia_fw-la profui_fw-la neque_fw-la quia_fw-la profuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o advocatus_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o christi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la culpa_fw-la mea_fw-la merces_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la christus_fw-la advenit_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o christus_fw-la mortem_fw-la gustavit_fw-la fructuosior_fw-la culpa_fw-la quam_fw-la innocentia_fw-la innocentia_fw-la arrogantem_fw-la i_o fecerat_fw-la culpa_fw-la subjectum_fw-la reddidit_fw-la and_o that_o of_o gregory_n in_o ezek._n hom._n 7._o justus_n igitur_fw-la advocatus_fw-la noster_fw-la justos_fw-la nos_fw-la defendet_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la ispos_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la &_o accusamus_fw-la injustos_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la infletibus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o actibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la
page_n 111_o over_o much_o rigour_n in_o admission_n to_o baptism_n hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 112_o the_o admission_n of_o some_o to_o baptism_n in_o prudence_n may_v be_v delay_v page_n 113_o papist_n expect_v not_o grace_n for_o but_o a_o convenient_a disposition_n to_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a page_n 111_o the_o restraint_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 181_o baptism_n a_o lead_a church-privilege_n page_n 161_o in_o what_o sense_n baptism_n work_v what_o it_o figure_v page_n 383_o baptism_n engage_v to_o the_o first_o work_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 369_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o always_o apply_v in_o it_o page_n 381_o danger_n attend_v the_o restraint_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o regenerate_a page_n 551_o baptise_a a_o man_n unbaptise_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n page_n 144_o the_o author_n vindicate_v from_o a_o suppose_a assertion_n of_o the_o contrary_a ibid._n title_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o baptise_a person_n do_v not_o argue_v they_o be_v always_o answer_v with_o inherent_a grace_n page_n 149_o upon_o what_o ground_n simon_n magus_n be_v baptise_a page_n 160_o etc._n etc._n believer_n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v believe_v what_o ordinary_o mean_v by_o believe_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o acts._n page_n 177_o the_o distinction_n of_o believe_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n groundless_a ibid._n blood_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o justify_v page_n 766_o this_o assertion_n quit_v from_o danger_n page_n 582_o blood_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v page_n 367_o c._n call_n a_o outward_a call_v assert_v page_n 169_o calvin_n vindicated_n page_n 118._o 550_o catholic_n and_o universal_a in_o author_n use_n of_o they_o distinguish_v page_n 155_o chemnitin_n his_o testimony_n for_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n in_o justification_n page_n 490_o see_v antiquity_n christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v without_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_z 10_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v null_n or_o repeal_v by_o christ_n page_n 19_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n only_o justify_v page_n 566_o faith_n have_v respect_n to_o whole_a christ_n to_o every_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n page_n 562_o interest_n in_o he_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o other_o privilege_n page_n 458_o scripture_n speak_v of_o receive_v christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o species_n of_o christ_n only_a page_n 459_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o guilt_n be_v his_o work_n page_n 366_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o receiviug_n christ_n be_v grant_v it_o be_v instrumentality_n in_o justification_n can_v be_v deny_v page_n 441_o communication_n of_o title_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n page_n 448._o 449_o christian_n vnregenerate_v be_v real_a and_o not_o equivocal_a member_n of_o visible_a church_n page_n 153_o humane_a authority_n vouch_v for_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n christian_n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o church-membership_n what_o give_v right_a to_o it_o page_n 201_o 102_o circumcision_n how_o infant_n be_v save_v before_o circumcision_n page_n 26_o 27_o 28_o several_a proposition_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n page_n 24_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n engage_v to_o the_o first_o work_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 369_o the_o right_n of_o circumcision_n employ_v the_o propagation_n of_o corruption_n page_n 368_o circumcision_n be_v no_o earnall_a badge_n page_n 425_o cloud_n whether_o two_o or_o only_o one_o cloud_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 521_o no_o ordinary_a one_o but_o supernatural_a page_n 522_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o guide_v by_o a_o angel_n ibid._n the_o form_n of_o it_o in_o appearance_n as_o a_o pillar_n ib._n the_o use_n of_o it_o twofold_a as_o israel_n guide_n page_n 522_o as_o israel_n guard_n ibid._n it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 525_o no_o stand_a sacrament_n page_n 526_o communicant_n the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v administer_v for_o their_o edification_n page_n 199_o communication_n of_o title_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n page_n 448_o conclusion_n desperate_a conclusion_n often_o infer_v from_o right_a principle_n page_n 579_o condition_n the_o great_a condition_n to_o which_o baptism_n engage_v be_v not_o a_o prerequisite_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o baptism_n page_n 143_o 44_o the_o author_n mean_v clear_v page_n 145_o in_o what_o sense_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 171_o actual_a existence_n not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o condition_n in_o a_o covenant_n page_n 462_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o both_o party_n in_o a_o covenant_n page_n 632_o confirmation_n prefer_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n before_o baptism_n page_n 528_o perfect_v what_o baptism_n begin_v ibid._n the_o matter_n of_o it_o page_n 529_o the_o form_n page_n 529_o the_o fruit_n minister_n ceremony_n at_o consecration_n at_o administration_n page_n 529_o argument_n evince_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n page_n 530_o the_o apostle_n imposition_n of_o hand_n no_o proof_n of_o it_o page_n 530_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o it_o degenerate_v page_n 531_o consecration_n respect_v not_o element_n but_o participant_n page_n 58_o whether_o the_o word_n which_o give_v be_v to_o sacrament_n be_v consecratorium_fw-la or_o concionatorium_fw-la ibid._n contradiction_n the_o author_n acquit_v from_o any_o page_n 447_o conversion_n the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o appendant_a to_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a towards_o conversion_n page_n 200_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 200_o 201_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v style_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n page_n 211_o explicatory_a proposition_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o through_o conversion_n page_n 217_o covenant_n law_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v page_n 598_o keep_v covenant_n fail_v in_o covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v page_n 392_o the_o covenant_n fall_v sacrament_n annex_v fall_v with_o it_o page_n 18_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n deny_v his_o covenant_n there_o the_o seal_n must_v not_o be_v grant_v page_n 20_o the_o covenant_n people_n of_o god_n the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 74_o all_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o tendency_n to_o salvation_n be_v found_v in_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n interest_n in_o sacrament_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 75_o etc._n etc._n god_n enter_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exact_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v page_n 79_o the_o word_n covenant_n assert_v ibid._n the_o thing_n itself_o assert_v page_n 80_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o it_o page_n 80_o 81_o in_o the_o solemnity_n page_n 81_o argument_n evince_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n page_n 82_o covenant_n and_o seal_n be_v commensurate_a page_n 120_o covenant_n outward_a and_o inward_a this_o distinction_n examine_v page_n 83_o the_o author_n vindicate_v in_o it_o page_n 124_o the_o outward_a covenant_n be_v most_o proper_o a_o covenant_n page_n 83_o etc._n etc._n to_o it_o belong_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o covenant_n ibid._n it_o usual_o bear_v the_o name_n in_o scripture_n page_n 84_o man_n enjoy_v privilege_n of_o ordinance_n and_o interest_n in_o sacrament_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o outward_a covenant_n page_n 86_o scripture_n character_n of_o man_n in_o covenant_n page_n 115_o covenant_n god_n god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n not_o equivocal_a page_n 80_o man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n timely_a and_o real_o not_o equivocal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o covenant_n of_o work_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o immediate_a way_n without_o any_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_n 10_o 11_o whether_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v null_n or_o repeal_v by_o christ_n page_n 19_o covenant_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o it_o page_n 414_o duty_n and_o condition_n in_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 641_o 643_o it_o require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n page_n 637_o argument_n evince_v it_o vindicate_v page_n 639_o mr._n cramdons_n argument_n against_o mr._n br._n herein_o answer_v page_n 645_o covenant_n absolute_a conditional_a argument_n offer_v against_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n page_n 626_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v man_n condition_n not_o god_n in_o the_o proper_a conditional_a covenant_n page_n 626_o covenant_n old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n one_o and_o the_o
same_o page_n 25_o disciple_n d._n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o always_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o discipline_n church-discipline_n assert_v page_n 266_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v page_n 268_o dogmatic_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n page_n 176_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n page_n 103_o the_o author_n argument_n prove_v that_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n vindicate_v page_n 120_o 121_o &c_n &c_n 17._o argument_n add_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o page_n 161_o argument_n from_o humane_a authority_n against_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n examine_v page_n 147_o dog_n dog_n and_o swine_n what_o they_o mean_v page_n 260_o e._n eldership_n allegation_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o eldership_n in_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 252_o these_o take_v into_o consideration_n page_n 253_o rule_v elder_n vindicate_v page_n 270_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n his_o testimony_n concern_v they_o page_n 171_o election_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o commensurate_a page_n 124_o elect._n restriction_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v confound_v the_o covenant_n the_o and_o condition_n of_o it_o page_n 134_o exception_n against_o it_o answsred_a page_n 135_o 136_o restraint_n of_o covenant_n to_o the_o regenerate_a deny_v any_o breach_n of_o covenaut_n page_n 138_o exception_n against_o it_o examine_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n element_n no_o continual_a holiness_n in_o sacramental_a element_n page_n 324_o their_o touch_n or_o abode_n make_v not_o holy_a page_n 325_o engagement_n answer_v to_o sacramental_a engagement_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n page_n 387_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 389_o sacrament_n without_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o covenant_n page_n 18_o sacrament_n be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o empty_a sign_n where_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o engagement_n page_n 389_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n be_v aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o hightning_n of_o judgement_n when_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o sacramental_a engagement_n page_n 390_o when_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o sacramental_a engagement_n man_n subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 391_o when_o it_o be_v that_o conscience_n answer_v to_o sacramental_a engagement_n page_n 392_o equivocal_a man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n real_o and_o not_o equivocal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n no_o equivocal_a covenant_n page_n 80_o scripture_n language_n not_o equivocal_a page_n 140._o 150_o equivocation_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 139_o error_n reformer_n vindicate_v from_o a_o charge_n of_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 438_o protestant_n vindicate_v from_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 452_o erroneous_a person_n in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 236_o etc._n etc._n evidence_n man_n in_o grace_n often_o want_v assure_v evidence_n of_o grace_n page_n 190_o ground_n lay_v down_o page_n 190_o 191_o &c_n &c_n eunuch_n his_o baptism_n inquire_v into_o page_n 176_o f._n i'faith_o the_o alone_a grace_n that_o interest_n we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 432_o all_o foreign_a reformer_n make_v not_o faith_n a_o full_a persuasion_n page_n 439_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v page_n 442_o these_o phrase_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n justify_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 444_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o justification_n assert_v by_o scripture_n ibid._n the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o protestant_a writer_n in_o it_o page_n 445_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o efficiency_n in_o man_n faith_n for_o justification_n page_n 447_o how_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n page_n 450_o faith_n do_v more_o than_o qualify_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a patient_a to_o be_v justify_v page_n 460_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a presence_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n page_n 468_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o gospel_n through_o faith_n be_v efficacious_a for_o justification_n page_n 481_o christian_n must_v bring_v their_o faith_n to_o trial_n page_n 492_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o faith_n ibid._n manifold_a benefit_n of_o it_o page_n 494._o etc._n etc._n the_o humble_a soul_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o faith_n page_n 498_o etc._n etc._n faith_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understand_a page_n 504_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o word_n in_o scripture_n imply_v affiance_n trust_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n faith_n define_v page_n 505_o faith_n far_o undervalues_a all_o earthly_a thing_n respective_a to_o christ_n page_n 510_o faith_n be_v against_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o christ_n page_n 512_o it_o suffer_v no_o lust_n to_o divide_v from_o christ_n ibid._n faith_n in_o christ_n quâ_fw-la lord_n be_v not_o the_o justify_v act_n page_n 554_o the_o distinction_n of_o fides_fw-la quae_fw-la and_o fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la assert_v page_n 565_o 566_o protestant_a writer_n guilty_a of_o no_o cheat_n in_o it_o ibid._n argument_n evince_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o justify_v page_n 566._o etc._n etc._n i'faith_o dogmatic_a see_v dogmatic_a faith_n justify_v see_v justification_n faith_n instrumentality_n see_v instrument_n father_n and_o council_n often_o too_o rigorous_a in_o their_o rule_n respective_a to_o church_n discipline_n page_n 112_o queres_fw-la put_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n in_o controversy_n page_n 653_o etc._n etc._n mr._n firmin_n his_o appendix_n as_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o infant-baptisme_n examine_v page_n 94_o etc._n etc._n the_o authhor_n vindicate_v page_n 95_o 96_o his_o appendix_n as_o to_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o year_n examine_v page_n 104_o etc._n etc._n advertisment_n give_v to_o mr._n br._n touch_v his_o undertake_n for_o he_o page_n 180_o their_o disagreement_n page_n 180_o etc._n etc._n food_n ordinary_a and_o quicken_a food_n difference_v page_n 218_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n ibid._n forum_n dei_fw-la mr._n brs._n distinction_n of_o forum_n dei_fw-la and_o forum_n ecclesiae_fw-la examine_v page_n 141_o form_n a_o precise_a form_n of_o word_n not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 59_o g._n gesture_n no_o one_o gesture_n of_o necessary_a observation_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 310_o god_n his_o great_a goodness_n in_o condescension_n to_o man_n weakness_n in_o institution_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 52_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a rite_n page_n 63_o he_o be_v to_o prescribe_v in_o his_o own_o worship_n page_n 65_o he_o alone_o must_v distinguish_v his_o servant_n in_o relation_n from_o other_o page_n 65_o 66_o he_o only_o give_v efficacy_n to_o sacrament_n page_n 66_o he_o only_o can_v seal_v his_o promise_n page_n 66_o 67_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o the_o tender_a care_n of_o christ_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n page_n 349_o his_o compassion_n to_o we_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o compassionate_v ourselves_o page_n 551_o gospel_n sacrament_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 567_o grace_n papist_n speak_v doubtful_o of_o any_o work_n of_o inherent_a grace_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n page_n 377_o protestant_n deny_v any_o such_o infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n page_n 378_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v no_o such_o infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n ibid._n common_a grace_n be_v real_a page_n 132_o h._n heresy_n in_o the_o parent_n dive_v not_o the_o child_n from_o church-privilege_n page_n 99_o holiness_n covenant-holiness_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o inward_a holiness_n page_n 148_o 149_o the_o doctrine_n of_o covenant-holiness_n more_o ancient_a than_o zuinglius_fw-la page_n 117_o calvin_n and_o beza_n not_o the_o inventor_n though_o the_o promoter_n of_o it_o page_n 118_o mr._n humphreys_n his_o treatise_n of_o a_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 247_o i._n natural_a idiot_n uncapable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 229_o ignorance_n ignorant_a in_o covenant_n parent_n dive_v not_o the_o child_n of_o church-privilege_n page_n 99_o gross_o ignorant_a one_o in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 230_o ignorance_n distinguish_v ibid._n image_n a_o image_n less_o like_o the_o pattern_n be_v a_o image_n page_n 612_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 622_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 624_o etc._n etc._n infant_n of_o confederate_a parent_n put_v no_o bar_n to_o their_o baptism_n page_n 95_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 226_o the_o different_a practice_n of_o antiquity_n ibid._n schoolman_n divide_v about_o it_o ibid._n the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o
the_o actual_o regenerate_v page_n 189_o 192_o argument_n evince_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v administer_v for_o the_o communicants_a edification_n page_n 199_o with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o appendant_a to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a towards_o conversion_n page_n 200_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 200_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v page_n 209_o etc._n etc._n general_n charge_v page_n 209._o to_o 216_o particular_a argument_n page_n 216_o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v style_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n page_n 211_o explicatory_a proposition_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n supper_n suppose_v not_o through_o conversion_n and_o faith_n justify_v page_n 217_o not_o institute_v only_o for_o justify_v person_n page_n 218_o all_o of_o present_a incapacity_n to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v access_n to_o it_o page_n 225_o scandalous_a person_n of_o a_o vicious_a and_o profligate_v course_n of_o life_n be_v in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o profit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 238_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 239_o objection_n answer_v page_n 240_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n present_a aptitude_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 249_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n former_o concern_v it_o ib._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a fathes_n page_n 250_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n ibid._n the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v occasional_o delay_v page_n 299_o the_o argument_n borrow_v from_o delay_n of_o the_o passover_n vindicate_v ibid._n just_a occasion_n of_o delay_n instance_a in_o page_n 302_o no_o prescript_n for_o the_o time_n frequency_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 303_o direction_n for_o our_o guidance_n about_o it_o page_n 304_o when_o dispense_v it_o may_v not_o without_o weighty_a reason_n be_v omit_v page_n 306_o excuse_n for_o absence_n from_o it_o remove_v ib._n the_o excuse_n of_o unfitness_n examine_v page_n 307_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o wont_a leiturgy_n examine_v page_n 308_o the_o excuse_n from_o the_o variation_n of_o a_o gesture_n or_o posture_n examine_v page_n 310_o the_o excuse_n from_o a_o call_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o knowledge_n examine_v page_n 311_o the_o excuse_n from_o mixture_n of_o such_o that_o be_v suppose_v unworthy_a examine_v ibid._n see_v sacrament_n t._n tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n a_o sacrament_n page_n 9_o 14_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a_o sacrament_n ibid._n these_o tree_n have_v somewhat_o that_o answer_v their_o name_n page_n 12_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n ib._n reason_n and_o experience_n make_v it_o good_a page_n 13_o why_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n bear_v that_o name_n page_n 15_o 16_o transubstantiation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n page_n 51_o title_n a_o communication_n of_o they_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n page_n 448_o 449_o title_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o baptise_a one_o do_v not_o always_o argue_v that_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o be_v answer_v by_o inherent_a grace_n page_n 149_o type_n various_o use_v page_n 428_o leviticall_a type_n lead_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 566_o u._n visible_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a page_n 187_o visibility_n of_o interest_n the_o church_n rule_n in_o administer_a sacrament_n page_n 118.187_o extreme_a unction_n the_o matter_n page_n 534_o form_n page_n 534_o minister_n page_n 534_o effect_n page_n 534_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a ib._n argument_n evince_v it_o so_o be_v no_o sacrament_n page_n 585_o unfitness_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o excuse_n for_o a_o continue_a neglect_n of_o it_o page_n 307_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v assent_v to_o the_o whole_a truth_n page_n 178_o w._n doctor_n ward_n vindicated_n page_n 116_o 117_o water_n in_o baptism_n imply_v uncleaness_n with_o a_o possibility_n of_o cleanse_v not_o by_o our_o own_o but_o by_o another_o power_n page_n 368_o it_o hold_v out_o the_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n ib._n with_o the_o blood_n for_o pardon_n page_n 369_o word_n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n often_o repeat_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n or_o near_o to_o it_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n page_n 573_o word_n of_o god_n a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o faith_n nourishment_n page_n 509_o work_n paul_n exclude_v not_o only_a work_n of_o merit_n but_o all_o work_n from_o justification_n page_n 574_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n that_o we_o have_v do_v ib._n he_o exclude_v all_o those_o work_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a ib._n he_o exclude_v all_o those_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v page_n 575_o he_o exclude_v all_o those_o work_n which_o any_o in_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o grace_n can_v attain_v unto_o ibid._n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v occasional_o clear_v brief_o illustrate_v or_o large_o vindicate_v in_o this_o treatise_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 3_o 22_o 33_o 13_o 14_o 5_o 9_o 598_o 8_o 21_o 363_o 9_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 516_o exodus_fw-la chap._n verse_n pag._n 12_o 25_o 301_o  _fw-fr 43_o 44_o 45._o 75._o 78_o  _fw-fr 48_o 49_o 75_o 13_o 4_o 5_o 399_o  _fw-fr 21_o 22_o 521_o  _fw-fr 45_o 301_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 521_o  _fw-fr 21_o 22_o 523_o 16_o 14_o 15_o ibid._n 17_o 6_o 524_o number_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 1._o 300_o  _fw-fr 15_o 521_o 11_o 7_o 523_o 14_o 14_o 521_o 20_o 9_o 524_o 21_o 17_o 18_o 525_o deuteronomie_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 8_o 3_o 523_o 10_o 16_o 380_o 12_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 300_o  _fw-fr 10_o 11_o 301_o 16_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 8_o 299_o 300_o 30_o 6_o 376._o 379_o 4_o 25_o 523_o  _fw-fr 2_o chronicle_n  _fw-fr 16_o 8_o 9_o 638_o 34_o 3_o 301_o  _fw-fr 3_o 4_o ibid._n 35_o 19_o ibid._n ezra_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 6_o 19_o 301_o nehemiah_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 19_o 521_o  _fw-fr 20_o 523_o  _fw-fr 25_o 524_o psalm_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 32_o 7_o 8_o 352_o 37_o 25_o 26_o 30_o 51_o 5_o 363_o  _fw-fr 7_o 373_o 54_o 3_o 363_o 78_o 13_o 523_o  _fw-fr 15_o 524_o  _fw-fr 23_o ib._n  _fw-fr 24_o 523_o 98_o 14_o 521_o 105_o 41_o 524_o 112_o 2_o 3_o 30_o 114_o 7_o 8_o 524_o jeremiah_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 25_o 379_o 10_o 25_o 299_o 11_o 3_o 4_o 281_o 23_o 6_o 449_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 84_o 85_o 33_o 16_o 449_o ezekiel_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 12_o 10_o 204_o matthew_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 5_o 48_o 645_o 6_o 30_o 590_o 7_o 6_o 230_o 9_o 22_o 486_o 11_o 28_o 460_o 13_o 11_o 12_o 54_o  _fw-fr 39_o 40_o 49_o 269_o 15_o 26_o 260_o 20_o 29_o 166_o 24_o 32_o 269._o 295_o mark_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 4_o 33_o 54_o 5_o 34_o 486_o 6_o 13_o 534_o 10_o 14_o 227_o 16_o 16_o 170_o luke_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 1_o 6_o 598_o  _fw-fr 75_o 596_o 7_o 59_o 486_o 14_o 15_o 219_o 15_o 33_o 188_o 15_o 22_o 225_o 17_o 6_o 590_o john_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 1_o 4_o 645_o 2_o 23_o 220_o 3_o 5_o 290_o  _fw-fr 5_o 8_o 10_o 12._o 53_o 54_o 6_o 53_o 227_o  _fw-fr 53_o 54_o 373_o  _fw-fr 31_o 49_o 58_o 523_o 8_o 31_o 188_o 12_o 42_o 177_o acts._n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 38_o 367_o  _fw-fr 37_o 38_o 108_o  _fw-fr 39_o 174_o  _fw-fr 41_o 217_o  _fw-fr 47_o 299_o 8_o 13_o 160_o  _fw-fr 17_o 530_o  _fw-fr 37_o 176_o 10_o 47_o 165_o 217_o 15_o 9_o 449_o 450_o 22_o 16_o 376._o 380_o roman_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 28_o 128_o 3_o 25_o 432._o 567_o  _fw-fr 28_o 587_o  _fw-fr 30_o 451_o 4_o 1._o usque_fw-la ae_v 12_o 352_o  _fw-fr 3_o 177_o  _fw-fr 11_o 33_o 35_o  _fw-fr 17_o 218_o 5_o 9_o 587_o  _fw-fr 8_o 9_o 567_o  _fw-fr 19_o 365_o 9_o 4_o 151_o 7_o 22_o 594_o 1_o corinthian_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 4_o 4_o 431._o 575_o 5_o 11_o 261_o 6_o 12_o 372_o 7_o 14_o 150._o 176_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 424_o  _fw-fr 1_o 2_o 525_o  _fw-fr 4_o 524_o  _fw-fr 5_o 6_o 7_o 11_o 428_o  _fw-fr 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 48_o  _fw-fr 17_o 358_o 11_o 28_o 227_o 12_o 12_o 4â—9_n  _fw-fr 13_o 358_o 14_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 199_o 15_o 34_o 100_o  _fw-fr 56_o 604_o 2_o corinthian_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 1_o 12_o 431_o  _fw-fr 21_o 67_o 7_o 1_o 452_o 13_o 5_o 492_o  _fw-fr 11_o 645_o galatian_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 19_o 599_o 3_o 14_o 444_o  _fw-fr 18_o 451_o ephesian_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 12_o 299_o 3_o 17_o 444_o 448_o 4_o 24_o 592_o 5_o 26_o 372_o  _fw-fr 32._o 2._o 541_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thessalonian_o chap._n verse_n pag._n 5_o 23_o 586_o 2_o thessalonian_o chap._n verse_n pag._n 3_o 14_o 261_o titus_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 3_o 5_o 374._o 380_o hebrew_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 4_o 2_o 471._o 481_o 8_o 7_o 364_o 9_o 26_o 269_o 11_o 29_o 523_o 11_o throughout_o 569_o james_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 2_o 25_o 572._o 577_o 5_o 14_o 15_o 535_o 536_o 1_o peter_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 1_o 4_o 17_o  _fw-fr 22_o 452_o 3_o 20_o 21_o 353._o 387_o  _fw-fr 21_o 170_o 1_o john_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 4_o 7_o 596_o revelation_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 22_o 2_o 10_o  _fw-fr 11_o 592_o 2_o 7_o 10_o finis_fw-la
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