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confession_n and_o undertake_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o signification_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v a_o give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o foundation_n or_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o religion_n as_o appear_v in_o s._n paul_n catechism_n it_o be_v so_o the_o 1._o first_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v for_o babe_n and_o neophytes_n in_o which_o they_o be_v matriculate_v and_o adopt_v into_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o take_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mother_n upon_o this_o account_n baptism_n be_v call_v in_o antiquity_n 〈◊〉_d janua_fw-la porta_fw-la gratiae_n &_o primus_fw-la introitus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sanctorum_fw-la adaeternam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o the_o church_n the_o door_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o 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brave_a a_o retinue_n do_v the_o beatisied_a spirit_n wait_v upon_o the_o type_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d decline_v the_o office_n at_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n make_v worse_a since_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o angel_n purchase_v a_o exemption_n from_o their_o ministry_n since_o christ_n become_v our_o brother_n we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o think_v so_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n still_o make_v use_v of_o the_o argument_n to_o press_v woman_n to_o modesty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d humility_n in_o church_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o stock_n s._n chrysostome_n chide_v the_o people_n of_o his_o diocese_n for_o walk_v and_o laugh_v and_o prate_v in_o church_n the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o shop_n of_o manufacture_n or_o merchandise_n but_o the_o place_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o archangel_n the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n or_o representment_n of_o heaven_n itself_o 9_o for_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o christianity_n be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a that_o there_o be_v mystery_n in_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o none_o else_o that_o god_n angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o especial_o about_o the_o conveyance_n of_o our_o prayer_n either_o we_o must_v think_v very_o low_a of_o christianity_n or_o that_o great_a thing_n be_v in_o it_o than_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n in_o our_o church_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o there_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o heaven_n about_o we_o always_o remember_v that_o our_o business_n there_o be_v a_o errand_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o worshipping_n and_o therefore_o although_o by_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o lowness_n of_o man_n yet_o because_o god_n infinity_n be_v our_o object_n it_o be_v very_o happy_a if_o our_o action_n do_v bear_v some_o few_o degree_n 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be_v those_o word_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n reverence_n my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 30._o what_o god_n love_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a we_o shall_v esteem_v according_o god_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jacob._n the_o least_o turf_n of_o hallow_a glebe_n 2._o be_v with_o god_n himself_o of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o the_o champain_n of_o common_a possession_n it_o be_v 17._o better_a in_o all_o sense_n the_o temple_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o command_n of_o give_v reverence_n to_o it_o for_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o pay_v undue_a devotion_n to_o gold_n which_o precept_n the_o holy_a of_o
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our_o judge_n be_v also_o our_o advocate_n and_o redeemer_n that_o he_o know_v and_o pity_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o our_o very_a hope_v in_o he_o do_v endear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o the_o rather_o for_o our_o confidence_n when_o it_o be_v balance_v with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n and_o then_o all_o these_o supernumerary_a fear_n be_v advantageous_a to_o more_o necessary_a grace_n and_o do_v more_o secure_a his_o final_a condition_n than_o they_o can_v disturb_v it_o 11._o when_o saint_n arsenius_n be_v near_o his_o death_n he_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v very_o tremulous_a sad_a weep_v and_o disconsolate_a the_o stander_n by_o ask_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o fear_n wonder_v that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o great_a sanctity_n for_o many_o year_n shall_v not_o now_o rejoice_v at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o prison_n the_o good_a man_n confess_v the_o fear_n and_o withal_o say_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o have_v always_o bear_v about_o with_o he_o in_o 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that_o which_o look_v fair_a and_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o blessing_n but_o not_o a_o duty_n 12._o but_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o deathbed_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o question_n and_o to_o be_v of_o nice_a consideration_n a_o sick_a person_n after_o a_o vicious_a and_o base_a life_n and_o if_o upon_o whatsoever_o he_o can_v do_v you_o give_v he_o hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n where_o be_v your_o promise_n to_o warrant_v it_o if_o you_o do_v not_o give_v he_o hope_n do_v you_o not_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_n and_o ascertain_v his_o ruin_n to_o verify_v your_o proposition_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o despair_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n and_o hope_n rely_v upon_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n there_o the_o despair_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o mere_a impossibility_n the_o accurse_a spirit_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n can_v hope_v and_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o can_v hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o which_o the_o state_n of_o deathbed_n can_v produce_v be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v of_o necessity_n to_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o person_n proper_o to_o be_v call_v despair_n any_o more_o than_o it_o be_v blindness_n in_o a_o stone_n that_o it_o can_v see_v such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o within_o the_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o act_n of_o exterior_a repentance_n and_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o resolution_n and_o tear_n of_o emendation_n and_o other_o preparative_n to_o interior_a repentance_n be_v like_o oil_n pour_v into_o mortal_a wound_n they_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o these_o be_v the_o caution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v neglect_v for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o state_n they_o may_v lessen_v the_o judgement_n or_o procure_v a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o if_o the_o 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against_o the_o rock_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v that_o the_o church_n gather_v up_o the_o plank_n and_o fragment_n of_o the_o shipwreck_n and_o the_o shiver_n of_o the_o break_a heart_n may_v reunite_v they_o pour_v oil_n into_o the_o wound_n make_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o sin_n and_o restore_v with_o meekness_n gentleness_n care_n counsel_n and_o authority_n person_n overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n for_o that_o act_n of_o ministry_n be_v not_o ineffectual_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o authority_n be_v not_o contemptible_a which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n convey_v by_o breathe_v upon_o his_o church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o christ_n intend_v that_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v guide_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o judge_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o counsel_n and_o ministerial_a pardon_n shall_v also_o be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o all_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n the_o way_n he_o 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which_o that_o he_o may_v verify_v and_o prepare_v respective_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n he_o ascend_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a comprehension_n of_o celestial_a glory_n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n darkness_n sin_n and_o the_o grave_a manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o divinity_n the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o person_n the_o reward_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o mercy_n and_o excellent_a design_n of_o thy_o evangelical_n kingdom_n by_o thy_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a resurrection_n preserve_v my_o soul_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o make_v i_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n love_v thy_o perfection_n adore_v thy_o mercy_n pursue_v the_o interest_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n under_o thou_o our_o head_n conform_v to_o thy_o holy_a law_n establish_v in_o faith_n entertain_v and_o confirm_v with_o a_o modest_a humble_a and_o certain_a hope_n and_o sanctify_v by_o charity_n that_o i_o engrave_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o submit_v to_o thou_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o imitate_v thou_o in_o thy_o glorious_a example_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n which_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o desire_n the_o support_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o object_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n do_v i_o trust_v i_o confess_v thy_o faith_n i_o believe_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o desire_v to_o perform_v all_o thy_o injunction_n and_o my_o own_o undertake_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n do_v thou_o support_v and_o guide_v it_o and_o pity_v my_o infirmity_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v reveal_v thy_o great_a day_n show_v to_o i_o the_o mercy_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n and_o redemption_n thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v thou_o be_v just_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d merciful_a thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o compassionate_a thou_o have_v do_v miracle_n and_o prodigy_n of_o favour_n to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n let_v not_o those_o great_a action_n and_o suffering_n be_v ineffective_a but_o make_v i_o capable_a and_o receptive_a of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a to_o receive_v they_o i_o be_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o thou_o be_v i_o o_o holy_a jesus_n o_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o adoring_z and_o praise_v the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o table_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n where_o be_v more_o number_n than_o one_o the_o first_o number_n denote_v the_o page_n the_o latter_a the_o number_n of_o the_o section_n a._n absolution_n of_o die_a person_n of_o what_o benefit_n 407._o 23._o whether_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o desire_v it_o 408._o 24._o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o mean_v 186._o 22._o action_n of_o jesus_n confute_v his_o accuser_n 390._o 2._o act_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v do_v by_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n 405_o 406._o 19_o 20._o accusation_n of_o criminal_n not_o to_o be_v aggravate_v odious_o 393._o 8._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v only_o for_o purpose_n of_o charity_n ibid._n accusation_n of_o innocent_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o by_o the_o innocent_a 393._o 9_o accusation_n of_o jesus_n 352._o 24._o adam_n bury_v in_o golgotha_n 354._o 31._o adoption_n of_o son_n 316._o 7._o advent_v of_o our_o lord_n must_v be_v entertain_v with_o joy_n 156._o 3._o adultery_n make_v more_o criminal_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n 249._o 37_o etc._n etc._n adultery_n of_o the_o eye_n 250._o 36._o adrian_z the_o emperor_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o venus_n and_o adonis_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n birth_n 14._o 6._o agony_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o garden_n 350._o 20._o agesilaus_n be_v more_o commend_v for_o his_o modesty_n and_o obedience_n than_o for_o his_o prosperous_a good_a conduct_n 50._o 25._o albes_fw-la or_o white_a garment_n wear_v by_o the_o church_n and_o why_o 393._o 9_o 10._o alm_n intend_v for_o a_o defensative_a against_o covetousness_n 258._o 1._o ordinary_o to_o be_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n ibid._n sometime_o beyond_o in_o what_o case_n ibid._n necessity_n of_o all_o indigent_a people_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o alm_n 259._o 3._o manner_n of_o alm_n a_o office_n of_o christian_a prudence_n ibid._n the_o two_o altar_n in_o solomon_n temple_n what_o they_o do_v represent_v 83._o 4._o ambitious_a seek_v ecclesiastical_a dignity_n very_o criminal_a 96._o 2._o ambition_n be_v
a_o affliction_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 69_o 70._o 6._o amorous_n young_a man_n cure_v of_o his_o vanity_n by_o a_o stratagem_n 273._o 2._o angel_n minister_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n 14._o 4._o angel_n invite_v shepherd_n to_o see_v the_o newborn_a prince_n 26._o 4._o angel_n multiply_v into_o a_o choir_n to_o sing_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 26._o 5._o angel_n teach_v the_o church_n the_o christian_a hymn_n ibid._n that_o the_o star_n appear_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o angel_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o greek_n 27._o 8._o they_o rejoice_v great_o when_o mankind_n be_v redeem_v 29._o 1._o they_o that_o fall_v not_o admit_v to_o repentance_n and_o why_o 198._o 2._o be_v appoint_v to_o observe_v they_o that_o fast_o pious_o 274._o 3._o one_o of_o they_o comfort_v jesus_n 385._o 5._o in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n one_o of_o they_o roll_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o grave_a of_o jesus_n 419._o 1._o they_o be_v guardian_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n 427._o 10._o anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o 6._o commandment_n 245._o 28._o in_o what_o case_n allowable_a ibid._n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o lawful_a anger_n 246._o 31._o how_o long_o to_o abide_v 245._o 30._o that_o of_o the_o heart_n forbid_a ib._n 27._o remedy_n against_o it_o 248._o 35._o anna_n chief_a of_o the_o sanhedrim_n 351._o 23._o he_o send_v jesus_n to_o caiaphas_n ibid._n anniverssary_n of_o christ_n nativity_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n to_o be_v religious_o observe_v 243._o 24_o 26._o of_o saint_n ibid._n anna_n the_o prophetess_n receive_v christ_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o she_o long_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 36._o 5._o &_o 53._o 6._o mark_v antony_n to_o stir_v the_o people_n affection_n present_v the_o body_n of_o caesar_n 56._o 9_o antichrist_n pretence_n not_o further_v but_o hinder_v by_o his_o miracle_n 280._o 11._o apostasy_n from_o christianity_n unpardonable_a in_o what_o sense_n true_a 201._o 10_o 11._o apostle_n choose_v by_o christ_n 290._o 5._o send_v to_o preach_v by_o two_o and_o two_o ibid._n rejoice_v at_o their_o power_n over_o devil_n 203._o 17._o who_o see_v the_o transfiguration_n see_v also_o the_o agony_n 383._o 2._o apocryphal_a miracle_n feign_v of_o christ_n young_a year_n 153._o 8._o arsenius_n sad_a and_o trouble_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n 402._o 11._o arm_n not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o against_o our_o prince_n for_o religion_n 492._o 11._o ascension_n of_o jesus_n into_o heaven_n 421._o 5._o attention_n to_o our_o prayer_n vid._n prayer_n s._n augustine_n enter_v into_o the_o tomb_n of_o caesar_n 114._o 36._o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 430._o 16._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n in_o small_a imposition_n 46._o 20_o 21._o augustus_n caesar_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v lord_n about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 25._o 2._o b._n balaam_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n star_n 27._o 8._o his_o prayer_n explicate_v 303._o 14._o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n have_v the_o reward_n of_o martyr_n 72._o 11._o baptism_n sanctify_v the_o worthy_a suscipient_fw-la 97._o 4._o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a state_n wherein_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v full_o and_o absolute_o pardon_v 314._o 3._o in_o it_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 199._o 7._o to_o it_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a preparatory_n ibid._n it_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 349._o 16._o &_o 374._o 12._o ordain_v by_o christ_n 431._o 17._o what_o it_o operate_v and_o signify_v ibid._n vide_fw-la disc._n of_o baptism_n 106._o baptism_n not_o only_a pardon_n for_o the_o present_a but_o put_v into_o a_o last_a state_n of_o easy_a pardon_n for_o the_o future_a 203._o 17._o s._n barbara_n to_o execution_n miraculous_o veil_v 394._o 10._o basil_n recall_v from_o exile_n for_o his_o reverend_a and_o grave_a say_v his_o office_n 178._o 13._o pray_v for_o headache_n 85._o 9_o the_o baptist_n character_n of_o himself_o 151._o 1._o his_o death_n and_o the_o occasion_n 169._o 5._o his_o death_n revenge_v 169._o 6._o beginner_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o experience_a guide_n 109_o 110._o 22._o they_o have_v a_o conditional_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n 316._o 7._o beginning_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v resist_v 111._o 26._o birth_n of_o christ_n illustrate_v with_o miracle_n 25._o 1._o it_o be_v place_n turn_v to_o a_o church_n 14._o 6._o peace_n universal_a at_o his_o birth_n 25._o 3._o it_o be_v signify_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o person_n of_o shepherd_n and_o wiseman_n 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 12._o whether_o saint_n enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 423._o 1._o &_o 429._o 15._o bind_v jesus_n with_o cord_n with_o circumstance_n of_o cruelty_n 387._o 10._o blasphemy_n false_o charge_v upon_o jesus_n 325._o 23._o bloody_a sweat_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o do_v then_o effect_n and_o what_o it_o do_v then_o prefigure_v 385._o 6._o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 429._o 16._o assurance_n of_o blessing_n make_v to_o they_o who_o be_v or_o do_v where_o or_o what_o god_n command_v 68_o 3._o breast_n that_o be_v dry_a a_o curse_n 22._o bramble_n of_o judaea_n a_o emblem_n of_o anger_n 245._o 30._o buffet_n of_o jesus_n foretell_v by_o a_o sibyl_n 389_o 390._o 1._o c._n cambyses_n send_v the_o aethiopian_a king_n a_o box_n of_o nard_n 291._o 9_o care_v for_o our_o family_n how_o far_o to_o regard_v the_o future_a 258._o 2._o ceadwalla_n vow_n 270._o 20._o gentarion_n of_o the_o iron_n legion_n come_v to_o christ_n 291._o 7._o charity_n make_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n and_o suffering_n of_o all_o christian_n 29._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o own_o peace_n 29_o 30._o 5._o charity_n of_o christian_n convert_v pachomius_n 79._o 2._o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o repeat_v our_o own_o right_a 256._o 9_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o christian_a faith_n 161._o 5_o 6._o charity_n of_o christian_n great_a than_o civil_a relation_n 158._o 8._o be_v the_o last_o of_o grace_n 171._o 5._o be_v exercise_v towards_o christ_n servant_n be_v accept_v as_o do_v to_o christ_n 189._o 4._o it_o must_v increase_v with_o our_o wealth_n 258._o 2._o s._n have_v pray_v for_o other_o in_o stormy_a time_n 340._o 7._o chastity_n witty_o represent_v by_o libanius_n 111._o 27._o easy_o to_o die_v for_o it_o than_o to_o live_v with_o it_o 230._o 15._o chastity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o member_n enjoin_v 249._o 38._o it_o abstain_v from_o all_o undecency_n ibid._n caiaphas_n prophesy_v and_o determine_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n 345._o 2._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n against_o the_o law_n 352._o 25._o casual_a and_o contingent_a cause_n cut_v off_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n 308._o 24._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 313._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la cheap_a offering_z not_o accept_v when_o a_o better_a may_v be_v give_v 177._o 12._o christ_n choose_v to_o do_v all_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n 96._o 1._o his_o passion_n in_o every_o minute_n be_v sufficient_a for_o reconcilement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o exh._n 3._o the_o surplusage_n for_o example_n ibid._n christ_n pay_v mere_a for_o our_o obedience_n than_o our_o pardon_n 1_o exh._n 3._o he_o for_o himself_o merit_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o humanity_n his_o name_n his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 413._o 5._o how_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o overcome_v death_n 426._o 7._o he_o be_v our_o pattern_n 2._o exh._n 7._o how_o far_o imitable_a by_o we_o 4._o exh._n 11._o his_o suffering_n of_o value_n infinite_a 1._o exh._n 3._o he_o honour_a virginity_n and_o marriage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o mother_n ibid._n he_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o mercy_n 5._o exh._n 11._o &_o 278._o 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o like_a proportion_n as_o he_o follow_v his_o father_n v._n 11._o 5._o exh._n 11._o his_o life_n easy_a compliant_a and_o imitable_a 9_o 4._o &_o iu_o 8_o 9_o it_o help_v we_o to_o its_o own_o imitation_n 3_o 4._o exh._n 8_o 9_o ibid._n his_o life_n be_v imitable_a by_o practice_n and_o religion_n vi_o exh._n 15_o 16._o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 16._o 6._o he_o be_v first_o reveal_v to_o poor_a man_n 30._o 6._o by_o his_o humility_n his_o poverty_n and_o uneasiness_n fight_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 30._o 8._o he_o put_v himself_o to_o pain_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o sinner_n 37._o 3._o he_o be_v redeem_v at_o first_o and_o sell_v at_o last_o for_o a_o ignoble_a price_n 52._o 3._o he_o be_v best_a relish_v by_o they_o who_o least_o relish_v worldly_a thing_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n 249._o 36._o his_o servant_n be_v most_o honourable_a 253._o 5._o he_o do_v
thomas_n p._n 137._o the_o life_n of_o s._n james_n the_o less_o p._n 143._o the_o life_n of_o s._n simon_n the_o zealot_n p._n 149._o the_o life_n of_o s._n judas_n p._n 153._o the_o life_n of_o s._n mathias_n p._n 157._o the_o life_n of_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n p._n 161._o the_o life_n of_o s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n p._n 167._o diptycha_fw-la apostolica_fw-la or_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o five_o great_a church_n say_v to_o have_v be_v found_v by_o they_o pag._n 171._o imprimatur_fw-la tho._n tomkyns_n exit_fw-la aed._n lambeth_n feb._n 25._o 1674._o the_o introduction_n christ_n faithfulness_n in_o appoint_v officer_n in_o his_o church_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o apostle_n above_o the_o rest_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o the_o apostolic_a office_n consider_v respect_n have_v in_o sound_v it_o to_o the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n their_o apostoli_fw-la who_o the_o number_n of_o the_o apostle_n limit_v why_o twelve_o the_o several_a conjecture_n of_o the_o ancient_n their_o immediate_a election_n their_o work_n wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o universality_n of_o their_o commission_n apostolical_a church_n what_o how_o soon_o the_o apostle_n propagate_v christianity_n through_o the_o world_n a_o argument_n for_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n infer_v thence_o the_o power_n convey_v to_o the_o apostle_n equal_o give_v to_o all_o peter_n superiority_n over_o the_o rest_n disprove_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n the_o apostle_n how_o qualify_v for_o their_o mission_n immediate_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n they_o deliver_v infallible_o secure_v from_o error_n in_o deliver_v it_o their_o constant_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o their_o master_n furnish_v with_o a_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n the_o great_a evidence_n of_o it_o to_o prove_v a_o divine_a doctrine_n miraculous_a power_n confer_v upon_o the_o apostle_n particular_o consider_v prophecy_n what_o and_o when_o it_o cease_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_a spirit_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n the_o unreasonable_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o keep_v the_o scripture_n and_o divine_a worship_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n the_o gift_n of_o healing_n great_o advantageous_a to_o christianity_n how_o long_o it_o last_v power_n of_o immediate_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o it_o in_o those_o time_n the_o apostle_n enable_v to_o confer_v miraculous_a power_n upon_o other_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o apostolical_a office_n what_o in_o it_o extraordinary_a what_o ordinary_a bishop_n in_o what_o sense_n style_v apostle_n i._o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n be_v like_o moses_n faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n but_o with_o this_o honourable_a advantage_n that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o erect_v establish_a and_o govern_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n nor_o can_v he_o give_v a_o great_a instance_n either_o of_o his_o fidelity_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o that_o after_o he_o have_v purchase_v a_o family_n to_o himself_o and_o can_v now_o no_o long_o upon_o earth_n manage_v its_o interest_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o will_v not_o return_v back_o to_o heaven_n till_o he_o have_v constitute_v several_a order_n of_o officer_n in_o his_o church_n who_o may_v superintend_v and_o conduct_v its_o affair_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a circumstance_n of_o its_o state_n administer_v to_o the_o need_v and_o exigency_n of_o his_o family_n according_o therefore_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a 13._o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n the_o first_o and_o prime_a class_n of_o officer_n be_v that_o of_o apostle_n god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n then_o secondary_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n first_o apostles_n as_o far_o in_o office_n as_o honour_v before_o the_o rest_n their_o election_n more_o immediate_a their_o commission_n more_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a the_o power_n and_o privilege_n where_o with_o they_o be_v furnish_v great_a and_o more_o honourable_a prophecy_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o 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