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pag._n 75_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 81_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 105_o book_n ii_o of_o god._n chap._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n pag._n 121_o chap._n 2._o what_o god_n be_v pag._n 132_o chap._n 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n simple_a living_n immortal_a pag._n 136_o chap._n 4._o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a omnipresent_v eternal_a pag._n 142_o chap._n 5._o that_o god_n be_v immutable_a pag._n 150_o chap._n 6._o that_o god_n be_v great_a in_o his_o nature_n work_n authority_n a_o necessary_a essence_n independent_a whole_o one._n pag._n 152_o chap._n 7._o of_o god_n understanding_n that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o of_o his_o will._n pag._n 160_o chap._n 8._o of_o god_n affection_n his_o love_n hatred_n pag._n 167_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n and_o clemency_n give_v to_o god_n metaphorical_o pag._n 170_o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n virtue_n particular_o of_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 172_o chap._n 11._o of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n pag._n 175_o chap._n 12._o of_o god_n justice_n truth_n faithfulness_n pag._n 181_o chap._n 13._o of_o god_n patience_n long-suffering_a holiness_n kindness_n pag._n 186_o chap._n 14._o of_o god_n power_n pag._n 191_o chap._n 15._o of_o god_n glory_n and_o blessedness_n pag._n 194_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o trinity_n or_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n pag._n 204_o book_n iii_o of_o god_n work_n chap._n 1._o of_o god_n decree_n and_o especial_o of_o predestination_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o election_n and_o reprobation_n pag._n 216_o chap._n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n pag._n 225_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o angel_n the_o element_n light_n day_n and_o night_n pag._n 233_o chap._n 4._o of_o some_o of_o the_o meteor_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o cloud_n the_o rain_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n pag._n 243_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n pag._n 258_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o fish_n fowl_n beast_n pag._n 261_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a pag._n 268_o chap._n 8._o of_o man._n pag._n 288_o chap._n 9_o of_o god_n providence_n pag._n 295_o book_n iv._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a chap._n 1._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n pag._n 303_o chap._n 2._o what_o original_a corruption_n be_v pag._n 308_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o conclusion_n from_o it_o pag._n 313_o chap._n 4._o of_o actual_a sin_n pag._n 315_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n pag._n 318_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n pag._n 321_o chap._n 7._o that_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a pag._n 324_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n pag._n 326_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o communicate_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n pag._n 328_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n pag._n
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in_o the_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o heb._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n seldom_o name_v it_o without_o some_o high_a expression_n psal._n 51._o ephes._n 1_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o which_o this_o remission_n be_v both_o free_a and_o full_a isa._n 1._o 43._o ezek._n 25._o 18_o 22._o heb._n 8._o 12._o manasseh_n solomon_n paul_n mary_n magdalen_n be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o pardon_v god_n do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 1._o rom._n 3._o 24._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o the_o word_n remit_v or_o forgive_n imply_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n or_o offence_n as_o christ_n call_v it_o in_o his_o form_n of_o prayer_n god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n isa._n 44._o 22._o second_o the_o inward_a cause_n in_o god_n which_o move_v he_o to_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n for_o god_n may_v have_v leave_v all_o mankind_n under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o devil_n three_o the_o outward_a meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n large_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n typify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n merit_v god_n grace_n be_v obtain_v four_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n rom._n 3._o 25._o &_o 5._o 1._o not_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o not_o go_v out_o to_o he_o as_o love_n do_v for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o work_n five_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v sanctification_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o nature_n rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o wash_v from_o sin_n imply_v both_o the_o take_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o giving_z power_n against_o our_o corruption_n for_o these_o six_o thousand_o year_n god_n have_v be_v multiply_v pardon_n and_o yet_o free_a 16._o grace_n be_v not_o tire_v and_o grow_v weary_a our_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal._n 32._o 1._o as_o a_o loathsome_a sore_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 19_o as_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n blot_v out_o as_o a_o debt_n in_o a_o book_n isa._n 44._o 22._o psal._n 55._o 1._o object_n we_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o price_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o free_o forgive_v answ._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n satisfaction_n may_v well_o consist_v whatsoever_o it_o cost_v christ_n it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o 1._o it_o be_v infinite_a grace_n that_o god_n shall_v ever_o intend_v to_o pardon_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o son_n for_o this_o and_o that_o this_o sinner_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o not_o another_o object_n god_n will_v not_o forgive_v except_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v act_v 2._o 19_o &_o 10._o 42._o answ._n god_n promise_v forgiveness_n to_o such_o only_a as_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o they_o have_v forgiveness_n mere_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o from_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o believe_a or_o repent_v hos._n 14._o 4_o 2._o these_o grace_n be_v free_o give_v they_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v and_o god_n have_v give_v repentance_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o remit_v sin_n the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n i_o even_o i_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n isa._n 43._o 25._o that_o be_v true_a in_o the_o gospel_n though_o not_o well_o apply_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o he_o that_o you_o may_v know_v 7._o who_o have_v power_n say_v christ_n to_o forgive_v sin_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o walk_v he_o only_o by_o his_o own_o power_n can_v forgive_v it_o who_o by_o his_o own_o power_n can_v remove_v any_o judgement_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n minister_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v sin_n john_n 21._o 23._o but_o that_o be_v because_o 160._o they_o have_v a_o special_a office_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o break_a heart_n see_v luk_n 24_o 47._o act_n 13._o 38._o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o an_fw-mi confessio_fw-la auricularis_fw-la sit_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la whether_o auricular_a 164._o confession_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n 5._o will_v have_v it_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o confess_v unto_o a_o priest_n all_o his_o deadly_a sin_n and_o such_o indeed_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 6._o ult_n gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o by_o diligent_a examination_n he_o can_v find_v out_o together_o with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n whereby_o they_o be_v aggravate_v nothing_o will_v suffice_v to_o procure_v one_o that_o be_v 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of_o particular_a sin_n neither_o whether_o we_o may_v but_o whether_o we_o ought_v necessary_o purpose_v a_o manifestation_n of_o every_o know_a mortal_a sin_n and_o the_o grievous_a circumstance_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o stand_v hopeless_a of_o all_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n b._n mort._n appeal_n l_o 13._o c._n 12._o s._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o much_o against_o it_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n show_v it_o sufficient_a except_o in_o some_o case_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n only_o beside_o such_o confession_n as_o papist_n require_v viz._n a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n with_o their_o several_a aggravate_v circumstance_n be_v not_o possible_a and_o therefore_o not_o of_o divine_a institution_n cardinal_z cajetane_v on_o jam._n 5._o acknowledge_v non_fw-la agi_fw-la de_fw-fr sacramentali_fw-la confession_n that_o confession_n matth._n 3._o 6._o 1._o be_v not_o make_v of_o every_o one_o apart_o of_o every_o particular_a fault_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o secret_o in_o st_n johns_n ear_n 2._o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v confession_n of_o know_a fault_n and_o overthrow_v the_o recital_n of_o secret_a sin_n which_o ear-confession_n require_v 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o meeting_n which_o be_v public_a 4._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n administer_v which_o be_v public_a require_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o man_n corruption_n 5._o this_o be_v but_o once_o and_o before_o baptism_n and_o not_o as_o the_o papist_n have_v it_o here_o and_o before_o the_o lord_n supper_n cartw._n in_o loc_n the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v sweeten_v every_o condition_n 1._o sickness_n mat._n 9_o 2._o 12._o 2._o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 3._o imprisonment_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 4._o it_o will_v comfort_v one_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 5._o deadly_a danger_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n stand_v by_o i_o this_o night_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v 6._o it_o will_v support_v we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n act._n 3._o 19_o reason_n 1._o because_o sin_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o do_v embitter_v every_o condition_n even_o death_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o then_o one_o look_n upon_o every_o cross_a come_n from_o god_n as_o a_o avenger_n jerem._n 30._o 14._o and_o upon_o mercy_n as_o give_v he_o to_o fat_v he_o to_o destruction_n second_o this_o make_v a_o man_n look_v upon_o every_o affliction_n as_o come_v from_o a_o father_n hand_n when_o he_o can_v look_v on_o sin_n as_o pardon_v heb._n 12._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o ira_fw-la paterna_fw-la three_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v he_o boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 21._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o
joy_n as_o tumble_v themselves_o in_o ash_n bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v second_o study_v sanctification_n he_o must_v follow_v after_o holiness_n that_o will_v see_v god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o constant_o exercise_n grace_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o three_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o four_o often_o and_o earnest_o beg_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o seal_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n five_o communicate_v thy_o fear_n and_o doubt_n to_o thy_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o understanding_n and_o can_v consider_v and_o observe_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n give_v they_o chap._n x._o whether_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v god_n justify_v judicial_o christ_n blood_n meritorious_o faith_n instrumental_o work_v declarative_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 28._o rom._n 4._o 5._o mar._n 5._o 36._o luke_n 8._o 1_o 50._o act._n 13._o 39_o the_o papist_n socinian_o and_o remonstrant_n all_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o justify_v but_o by_o it_o they_o mean_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o work_n and_o not_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o promise_n a_o papist_n a_o socinian_n a_o protestant_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o dispositive_a say_v the_o papist_n conditionaliter_fw-la say_v the_o socinian_n applicatiuè_fw-la say_v the_o protestant_n faith_n justify_v not_o as_o a_o quality_n 2._o or_o habit_n in_o we_o as_o the_o papist_n teach_v ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la censetur_fw-la esse_fw-la justitia_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n much_o less_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n as_o socinus_n and_o his_o follower_n teach_v as_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsum_fw-la credere_fw-la do_v proper_o justify_v if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o justify_v actual_o then_o we_o do_v actual_o believe_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o intercision_n of_o justification_n so_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v a_o intermission_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o justification_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n for_o what_o else_o in_o scripture_n mean_v those_o many_o negative_n not_o by_o work_n rom._n 9_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 16._o titus_n 3._o 5._o not_o of_o work_n rom._n 11._o 6._o ephes._n 2._o 9_o not_o according_a to_o work_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o not_o through_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 13._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 20_o without_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 27._o not_o but_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 16._o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n when_o he_o himself_o must_v be_v just_a before_o the_o work_n can_v be_v gen._n 4._o 4._o good_a work_n make_v not_o a_o man_n good_a but_o a_o good_a man_n make_v a_o work_n good_a and_o shall_v that_o work_n which_o a_o man_n make_v good_a return_n again_o and_o make_v 11._o the_o man_n good_a when_o we_o say_v faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la that_o there_o say_v which_o be_v alone_o neither_o do_v we_o in_o construction_n join_v sola_fw-la with_o fides_fw-la the_o subject_n but_o with_o justification_n the_o predicate_a mean_v that_o true_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o it_o do_v justify_v alone_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o see_v unto_o which_o no_o other_o member_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o that_o faculty_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o see_v alone_o so_o faith_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o justify_v unto_o which_o act_n no_o other_o grace_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n be_v true_o say_v to_o justify_v alone_o when_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o this_o oppose_v all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o order_n 6._o but_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o make_v it_o all_o one_o to_o prove_v a_o man_n justify_v by_o grace_n christ_n and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o alone_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o the_o subject_n justify_v therefore_o that_o be_v a_o reproach_n cast_v on_o protestant_n to_o call_v they_o solifidian_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n before_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n b._n carlton_n prove_v out_o of_o contarenus_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o live_v by_o it_o to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o to_o have_v it_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o principal_o immediate_o meritorious_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o it_o or_o efficacious_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o power_n or_o efficacy_n in_o itself_o but_o mediate_o subservient_o organical_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n his_o satisfaction_n and_o his_o suffering_n by_o the_o price_n and_o merit_v whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v save_v and_o stand_v as_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o as_o it_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n and_o relation_n thereto_o mr._n gataker_n against_o saltmarsh_n shadow_n without_o substance_n pag._n 56._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n work_n be_v consider_v as_o in_o themselves_o perform_v ibid._n by_o the_o party_n to_o be_v 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18._o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n such_o a_o work_n as_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o any_o but_o by_o the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o way_n above_o corrupt_a nature_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o a_o man_n can_v do_v something_o towards_o legal_a duty_n but_o one_o have_v no_o principle_n for_o evangelical_a duty_n but_o something_o against_o they_o 2._o the_o subject_a in_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v find_v say_v some_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o convert_v sinner_n 1._o humble_v that_o be_v legal_o sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o by_o sin_n 2._o convert_v that_o be_v by_o god_n one_o who_o inward_a man_n be_v change_v ezek._n 25._o 26._o repentance_n seem_v rather_o to_o precede_v conversion_n act._n 3._o 19_o though_o full_a repentance_n be_v conversion_n 3._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o turn_n with_o the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n joel_n 2._o 12._o ezek._n 16_o lat_fw-la end_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n in_o god_n will_v and_o aug._n way_n hos._n 14._o 8_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v offensivum_fw-la dei_fw-la aversivum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n a_o act_n of_o unkindness_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o repentance_n 15._o 1._o antecedent_n which_o go_v before_o remission_n and_o justification_n act_v 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 8._o 22._o 2._o consequent_a repentance_n melt_v of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 16._o ult_n initial_a repentance_n when_o one_o be_v convert_v act._n 8._o 22._o 2._o continual_a rom._n 7._o 24._o john_n 13._o 10._o 3._o personal_n or_o ecclesiastical_a some_o say_v the_o part_n oâ—_n repentance_n be_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal._n 34._o 15._o isa._n 1_o 15_o 16._o &_o 55._o 7._o amos_n 5._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 9_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n 2._o in_o repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o mortify_v but_o vivifie_v rom._n 6._o 11._o sin_n must_v be_v mortify_v before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v be_v superinduce_v into_o the_o soul_n col._n 1._o 13._o in_o renounce_v of_o sin_n four_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v true_a humiliation_n be_v begin_v in_o fear_n continue_v in_o shame_n carry_v on_o in_o sorrow_n and_o end_n in_o indignation_n 1._o fear_n arise_v from_o application_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o provocation_n we_o compare_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v with_o the_o 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1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 18._o 47_o 48._o job_n 1._o 21._o joseph_n gen._n 45._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 46._o 8._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n natural_a supernatural_a common_a special_a of_o mercy_n of_o justice_n good_a bad_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o must_v in_o some_o sense_n even_o the_o bad_a so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v action_n and_o mean_n of_o good_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n must_v speedy_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o work_n in_o they_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a or_o trifle_a for_o his_o providence_n extend_v to_o every_o motion_n of_o every_o creature_n see_v in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n action_n be_v to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o by_o build_v up_o ourselves_o thereby_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n of_o love_n fear_v confidence_n towards_o he_o and_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n love_v of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a as_o when_o the_o people_n see_v that_o great_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o eliah_n they_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n 1_o king_n 18._o 39_o so_o david_n say_v psal._n 116._o 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n so_o david_n have_v say_v psal._n 33._o 6_o 7._o that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n add_v let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v create_v so_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v jer._n 5._o 22._o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o sea_n when_o we_o see_v god_n work_n we_o must_v see_v in_o they_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n and_o other_o holy_a attribute_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o other_o virtue_n now_o this_o be_v a_o general_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o but_o there_o be_v two_o special_a work_n which_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o mankind_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o require_v two_o special_a use_n 1._o a_o thankful_a receive_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n 2._o a_o patient_a and_o penitent_a bear_n of_o correction_n thankful_n receive_v of_o mercy_n be_v so_o to_o taste_v and_o feel_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o we_o provoke_v ourselves_o by_o they_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n each_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v must_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o please_v he_o that_o give_v we_o all_o those_o benefit_n and_o shall_v make_v we_o renew_v in_o our_o mind_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o it_o be_v god_n which_o feed_v i_o preserve_v i_o o_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o respect_n honour_n love_n serve_v he_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o will_v obey_v thou_o thou_o deserve_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o improve_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o special_a sanctify_a of_o god_n name_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n psal._n 116._o 12._o &_o psal._n 118._o 19_o he_o mean_v there_o that_o he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o
regeneration_n ibid._n how_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v l._n 1._o p._n 23_o 24_o reason_n reason_n the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n l._n 9_o p._n 87_o rebaptise_v condemn_v l._n 8._o p._n 676_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o man_n l._n 4._o p._n 373_o 374_o recovery_n what_o man_n recovery_n be_v l._n 5._o p._n 389._o to_o 392_o redeemer_n redeemer_n christ_n how_o l._n 5._o p._n 408_o 409_o redemption_n what_o l._n 5._o p._n 414_o religion_n three_o character_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n l._n 7._o p._n 5_o remora_n able_a to_o stay_v the_o great_a ship_n under_o sail_n l._n 3._o p._n 262_o repent_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v and_o how_o not_o l._n 2._o p._n 151_o repentance_n what_o in_o we_o l._n 8._o p._n 649_o 650_o reproach_n christ_n reproach_v for_o our_o sake_n l._n 5._o p._n 427_o 428_o reprobation_n reprobation_n what_o it_o signify_v and_o what_o it_o be_v l._n 2._o p._n 222_o the_o word_n take_v three_o way_n and_o five_o evil_a consequence_n of_o it_o ibid._n resurrection_n christ_n rose_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o why_o l._n 5._o p._n 438_o to_o 441_o our_o resurrection_n l._n 10._o p._n 857_o 858_o revelation_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n threefold_a l._n 1._o p._n 5_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n why_o so_o call_v l._n 1._o p._n 52_o it_o be_v canonical_a l._n 1._o p._n 51_o 52_o difficult_a ibid._n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o it_o l._n 1._o p._n 53_o revenge_n l._n 4._o p._n 374_o 375_o 376_o reverence_n reverenco_n l._n 7._o p._n 577_o 578_o in_o worship_n l._n 9_o p_o 779_o 780_o righteousness_n whether_o original_a righteousness_n be_v natural_a to_o adam_n l._n 3._o p._n 291_o the_o property_n of_o original_a righteousness_n l._n 2._o p._n 292_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o l._n 7._o p._n 522_o 523_o mark_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o and_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o ibid._n rivers_n river_n their_o original_a use_n and_o motion_n l._n 3._o p._n 251_o 252_o the_o river_n nilus_n l._n 3._o p._n 246._o &_o 252_o roman_n roman_n a_o excellent_a epistle_n l._n 1._o p._n 47_o who_o best_o expound_v it_o ib._n rule_n the_o property_n of_o a_o rule_n l._n 1_o p._n 82_o 83_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n ibid._n &_o 84_o ruth_n ruth_n by_o who_o write_v l._n 1._o p._n 32_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o it_o ibid._n s_o sacrament_n sacrament_n their_o name_n and_o nature_n l._n 8._o p._n 655_o 656_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o have_v sacrament_n l._n 8._o p._n 656_o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n and_o their_o part_n l._n 8._o p._n 656_o 657_o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n l._n 8._o p._n 657_o 658_o how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o we_o agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v l._n 8._o p._n 659_o 660_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o two_o l._n 8._o p._n 660_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v only_o by_o a_o minister_n l._n 8._o p._n 661_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n sadduceâ—_n confute_v l._n 3._o p._n 279._o &_o 289_o samuel_n the_o author_n of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o they_o l._n 1._o p._n 33_o sanctification_n sanctification_n what_o l._n 7._o p._n 530_o 53â—_n its_o part_n and_o property_n l._n 7._o p._n 532_o why_o all_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a l._n 7._o p._n 532_o the_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n l._n 7._o p._n 533_o it_o be_v imperfect_a here_o and_o why_o l._n 7._o p._n 533_o 534_o evidence_n of_o sanctification_n and_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o l._n 7._o p._n 534_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n l._n 7._o p._n 540_o 541_o of_o the_o mind_n l._n 7._o p._n 541_o of_o the_o will_n l._n 7._o p._n 542_o 543_o of_o the_o conscience_n l._n 7._o p._n 544_o 545_o of_o the_o memory_n l._n 7._o p._n 546_o of_o the_o affection_n l._n 7._o p._n 546_o to_o 579_o of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n l._n 7_o p._n 579_o 580_o of_o man_n body_n and_o all_o the_o external_a action_n l._n 7._o p._n 580_o to_o 584_o satisfaction_n christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o l._n 5._o p._n 416_o 417_o it_o be_v convenient_a christ_n shall_v satisfy_v for_o we_o l._n 5._o p._n 417_o 418_o the_o difference_n between_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n ibid._n saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n and_o how_o l._n 5._o p._n 405_o 406_o scandal_n l._n 4._o p._n 376_o schism_n l._n 4._o p._n 376_o 377_o schoolman_n tax_v l._n 1._o p._n 25_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la a_o error_n l._n 3_o p._n 120._o m_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o divinity_n l._n 1._o p._n 5_o three_o general_a character_n to_o know_v any_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n god_n reveal_v himself_o divers_a way_n to_o the_o father_n ibid._n the_o divers_a epithet_n of_o the_o scripture_n l._n 1._o p._n 5_o 6_o why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n l._n 1._o p._n 5._o m_o why_o the_o scripture_n ib._n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n prove_v by_o many_o reason_n l._n 1._o p_o 6._o to_o 16_o a_o description_n of_o the_o scripture_n l._n 1._o p._n 7_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o policy_n l._n 1._o p._n 17_o it_o be_v for_o itself_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o know_v to_o be_v of_o god_n by_o itself_o ib._n it_o have_v its_o authority_n from_o itself_o not_o the_o church_n l._n 1._o p._n 17_o 18_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o common_a people_n l._n 1._o p._n 20_o 21_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v l._n 1._o p._n 22_o 23_o 24_o many_o contemn_v and_o unreverent_o handle_v the_o scripture_n l._n 1._o p._n 25_o 26_o 27_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n l._n 1._o p._n 28_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n l._n 1._o p._n 30._o to_o 54_o what_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v be_v question_v l._n 1._o p._n 43_o the_o authentical_a edition_n of_o scripture_n l._n 1._o p._n 58._o to_o 61_o whether_o any_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v lose_v l._n 1._o p._n 72_o 73_o whether_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v point_n from_o the_o beginning_n l._n 1._o p._n 73_o 74_o the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n l._n 1._o p._n 80_o the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n its_o divine_a authority_n truth_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n necessity_n purity_n perfection_n perspicuity_n l._n 1._o p._n 81_o to_o 105_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v divers_a sense_n 2._o to_o who_o belong_v the_o chief_a authority_n to_o expound_v scripture_n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o must_v be_v use_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o l._n 1._o p._n 105._o to_o 121_o sea_n sea_n a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n the_o make_n of_o it_o l._n 3._o p._n 249_o 252_o 253_o why_o call_v more_o ib._n m._n divers_a question_n about_o it_o answer_v l._n 3._o p._n 249_o 250_o 251_o sedition_n l._n 4._o p._n 377_o 378_o 379_o self_n love_n l._n 4._o p._n 379_o self-denial_n l._n 7._o p._n 600_o self_n seek_v l._n 4._o p._n 379_o 380_o septuagint_n septuagint_n the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n l._n 1._o p._n 62_o be_v not_o authentical_a l._n 1._o p._n 75_o 76_o serpent_n serpent_n a_o threefold_a profit_n redound_v to_o we_o from_o they_o l._n 3._o p._n 267_o 268_o why_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n l._n 4._o p._n 304_o servant_n two_o kind_n of_o they_o three_o thing_n commend_v a_o servant_n l._n 9_o p._n 843_o 844_o severity_n l._n 7._o p._n 588_o 589_o ship_n the_o material_n of_o it_o wonderful_a l._n 3._o p._n 254_o 255_o sign_n several_a sort_n of_o they_o l._n 8._o p._n 655_o 656_o simple_a god_n be_v most_o simple_a l._n 2._o p._n 138_o 139_o sincerity_n l._n 7._o p._n 602_o sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o duty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v l._n 8._o p._n 609_o 610_o sinne._n sin_n what_o it_o be_v l._n 4._o p._n 307_o divide_v into_o original_n and_o actual_a ibid._n &_o l._n 4._o p._n 315_o that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n its_o name_n and_o what_o it_o be_v l._n 4._o p._n 308_o 309_o 310_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o l._n 4._o p._n 310_o it_o be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n l._n 4._o p._n 310_o 311_o many_o heretic_n extenuate_v it_o ib._n all_o equal_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n l._n 4._o p._n 312_o 313_o how_o it_o be_v propagate_v l._n 4_o p._n 313_o 314_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n l._n 4._o p._n 306_o 307_o what_o actual_a sin_n be_v l._n 4_o p._n
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10._o 37._o intensiuè_fw-la and_o intellectiuè_fw-la with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n affectu_fw-la &_o effectu_fw-la love_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n else_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o a_o conjugal_a love_n 2._o not_o a_o equal_a love_n to_o love_v the_o gift_n and_o not_o the_o giver_n we_o shall_v love_v 1._o all_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1._o the_o father_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 2._o christ_n for_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o cant._n 5._o 16._o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o excellency_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n love_v he_o for_o his_o holiness_n es._n 6._o beginning_n fidelity_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o omniscience_n and_o dominion_n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o 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man_n will_v believe_v he_o hate_v god_n hatred_n be_v a_o opposition_n to_o love_n love_v of_o god_n make_v we_o endeavour_v a_o union_n with_o he_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o be_v nigh_o he_o 2._o a_o desire_n that_o another_o may_v not_o be_v so_o excellent_a as_o he_o be_v wicked_a man_n will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v a_o be_v or_o so_o excellent_a a_o be_v will_v not_o have_v he_o be_v so_o holy_a pure_a just_a 3._o a_o great_a sign_n of_o hatred_n be_v contrariety_n or_o opposition_n of_o will_n god_n will_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o it_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o exod._n 20._o 2_o commandment_n those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n those_o hate_n god_n that_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n god_n choose_v holiness_n you_o filthiness_n if_o thy_o will_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o choice_n he_o make_v thou_o hate_v he_o 4._o that_o which_o be_v fear_v unless_o it_o be_v 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be_v most_o offend_v with_o sin_n choose_v more_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o then_o trouble_n and_o judge_v himself_o more_o abominable_a for_o it_o 3._o a_o constant_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 4._o it_o endeavour_n to_o â—uine_n and_o destroy_v it_o the_o scripture_n often_o express_v it_o by_o kill_v of_o sin_n morâ—isi_fw-la â—our_n member_n 5._o it_o hate_v it_o upon_o those_o ground_n that_o god_n hate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n crucifi_v christ_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n be_v at_o enmity_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o i_o hate_v it_o upon_o such_o spiritual_a ground_n 6._o where_o ever_o sin_n be_v true_o hate_v there_o we_o hate_v it_o most_o in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o ourselves_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o half_a of_o repentance_n sin_n be_v a_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o a_o love_a of_o sin_n in_o repentance_n our_o love_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o hatred_n set_v on_o sin_n mean_v to_o get_v our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 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