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that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edification_n for_o christ_n also_o will_v not_o please_v himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o which_o rebuke_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o timotheus_n what_o coherence_n have_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a and_o of_o what_o part_n do_v it_o consist_v also_o what_o be_v the_o content_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n silas_n after_o a_o grave_a exhortation_n in_o chapter_n 14._o unto_o strong_a christian_n which_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n to_o apply_v chapter_n themselves_o to_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o knowledge_n by_o take_v from_o they_o matter_n of_o offence_n by_o the_o untimely_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a now_o in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n he_o so_o knit_v &_o shut_v up_o that_o persuasion_n as_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a exhort_v the_o strong_a sort_n love_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o brethren_n 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raise_v also_o why_o ascend_v ch_n 8_o 34._o and_o 14_o 9_o &c_n &c_n 4_o 25_o christ_n judge_n of_o all_o ch_n 14._o five_o 11_o 12._o christ_n only_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n ch_n 3._o verse_n 24._o christ_n only_o high_a priest_n and_o interc_n effot_o alone_a ch_n 8_o verse_n 34._o christ_n author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n with_o his_o father_n ch_z 1_o ver_fw-la 7._o christ_n of_o he_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v ch_n 8_o 9_o christ_n the_o substance_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n ch_n 1_o v_o 2_o 3._o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n christ_n justify_v sinner_n both_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n ch_n 5_o v_o 18_o 19_o christ_n lord_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a ch_z 14._o five_o 9_o christ_n the_o husband_n of_o believer_n ch_n 7._o five_o 4._o christ_n the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n his_o body_n chap_n 12._o verse_n 3._o christ_n the_o only_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ch_n 15_o 16._o and_o 12_o 1._o in_o christ_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o his_o life_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o death_n in_o pute_v to_o sinner_n to_o justify_v ch_n 8_o v_o 22._o in_o christ_n the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v find_v ch_n 6._o v._n 4._o christ_n dead_a bury_v and_o raise_v sanctify_v the_o elect_a sinner_n ch_n 〈◊〉_d v_o 3_o 4._o christ_n settle_v believer_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n then_o that_o which_o they_o lose_v in_o adam_n ch_n 5._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o christ_n how_o as_o many_o save_v by_o he_o as_o lose_v by_o adam_n ch_n 5._o five_o 15_o 16._o christ_n a_o saviour_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n and_o of_o they_o only_o ch_n 10_o 12._o christ_n a_o sanctifier_n as_o well_o as_o a_o justifier_n ch_n 6._o v._n 1_o 4._o christ_n how_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n ch_n 10_o five_o 4._o christ_n how_o the_o first_o bear_v ch_n 8._o v._n 29._o christ_n his_o 〈◊〉_d over_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o it_o stand_v ch_n 8._o v._n 29._o christ_n how_o subordinate_a to_o election_n as_o ground_n of_o it_o ch_z 9_o verse_n 11._o christ_n how_o give_v of_o his_o father_n ch_z 8_o verse_n 32._o christ_n a_o redeemer_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o under_o and_o after_o the_o law_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n which_o do_v believe_v ch_n 3._o ver_fw-la 30._o christ_n his_o conception_n and_o incarnation_n without_o sin_n and_o why_o ro._n 1._o five_o 4._o christ_n wherein_o elect_a sin_n ner_z have_v conformity_n with_o he_o ch_z 8_o ver_fw-la 29._o christ_n die_v rose_z again_o etc._n etc._n all_o for_o the_o elect_a ch_n 8._o v._n 33._o christ_n true_a god_n yet_o a_o per_fw-la son_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n ch_z 1._o v._n 4._o and_o 8._o verse_n 9_o christ_n his_o love_n to_o his_o any_o mie_fw-mi ch_n 5._o v._n 8._o christ_n god_n for_o ever_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 5._o christ_n give_v to_o be_v a_o sanipler_n and_o pattern_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n ch_n 15._o v._n 3_o 7._o in_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v know_v cha_n 8._o verse_n 1._o christ_n mediatorship_n depend_v on_o god_n eternal_a leave_n and_o election_n ch_n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o christ_n what_o he_o suffer_v his_o whole_a life_n and_o passion_n how_o humble_a ch_n 15._o v._n 3_o 8._o christ_n how_o he_o now_o live_v to_o god_n ch_n 6._o five_o 10._o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o what_o it_o be_v ch_z 15_o v._n 2._o christ_n how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ch_n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o christ_n why_o our_o propitiator_n ch_n 3._o v._n 25._o christ_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n &_o how_o else_o ch_n 1._o v._n 4._o christ_n how_o he_o sulfil_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o how_o he_o make_v we_o fulfil_v it_o chap._n 10_o 4._o christ_n tread_v down_o satan_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o member_n ch_n 16._o verse_n 20._o christ_n author_n of_o the_o ministry_n apostle_n but_o his_o instrument_n ch_n 15._o v._n 17_o 18._o christian_n religion_n ancient_a and_o the_o only_a true_a religion_n christianity_n a_o comfortable_a profession_n ch_n 8._o v._n 1._o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o a_o dignity_n it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o respect_n ch_z 8._o v._n 17._o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o why_o what_o comfort_v they_o have_v in_o this_o estate_n chapter_n 8._o verse_n 17_o 18._o child_n of_o god_n sanctify_a and_o free_v from_o sin_n unperfect_o and_o have_v therefore_o a_o continual_a combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n ch_n 7._o v._n 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n child_n of_o flesh_n and_o of_o promile_n ch_n 9_o v._n 8._o church_n militant_a not_o always_o visible_a and_o glorious_a ch._n 11._o v._n 4._o church_n universal_a of_o christ_n never_o fail_v particular_a church_n may_v fail_v c._n 9_o 5._o church_n universal_a have_v dry_a particular_a church_n ch_n 6_o 16._o church_n of_o christ_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o it_o when_o and_o why_o chap_n 11._o five_o 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n church_n in_o one_o house_n what_o it_o be_v ch_z 16._o v._n 5._o church_n english_a a_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n church_n english_a have_v just_o make_v secession_n from_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n ch_n 16_o v._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n justify_v not_o which_o true_a which_o not_o why_o ordain_v ch_n 2._o v._n 29._o ch_n 4_o 11_o commandment_n how_o holy_a good_a just_a and_o yet_o work_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v ch_n 7._o v._n 12._o 13._o combat_n between_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n describe_v in_o paul_n person_n the_o assault_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 7._o 10_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o combat_n bitter_a and_o grievous_a a_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n ch_n 7._o v._n 24_o 25._o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n how_o necessary_a how_o set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n ch_n 6._o v_o 5._o &_o 8._o five_o 9_o comfort_v none_o out_o of_o christ_n to_o true_a believer_n ex_fw-la cee_v great_a ch_z 8._o five_o 1._o condemnation_n none_o unto_o the_o believer_n ch_n 8_o 1._o concord_n wherein_o &_o why_o chap_n 12._o v._n 16_o 18._o conscience_n what_o the_o office_n and_o force_n of_o conscience_n chap_n 2._o v._n 15._o conscience_n peace_n thereof_o how_o procure_v and_o how_o preserve_v whether_o &_o how_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v ch_n 5_o v_o 1._o conscience_n have_v no_o lawgiver_n and_o lord_n but_o christ_n no_o 〈◊〉_d &_o stay_n but_o his_o word_n rom._n 13_o v_o 5._o conscience_n bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n toward_o power_n ro._n 13_o 5._o conscience_n not_o so_o proper_a lie_n bind_v by_o humane_a law_n as_o by_o divine_a chap_n 8._o ver_fw-la 5._o conscience_n seek_v to_o rectify_v it_o must_v not_o be_v wound_v and_o offend_v ch._n 14._o five_o 13._o 15._o with_o conscience_n doubtful_a do_v nothing_o rom._n 14_o five_o 23._o conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o all_o one_o ch_n 14_o five_o 23._o conscience_n good_a and_o evil_a what_o make_v it_o good_a chap_n 14_o verse_n 23._o contention_n how_o lawful_a contention_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o why_o ch_n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o ch_z 12_o 16._o and_o 14_o 4._o confession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n a_o way_n to_o salvation_n have_v great_a pro_fw-la mise_n many_o grace_n needful_a to_o it_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o make_v it_o when_o to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o ch_n 10_o v_o 9_o 10._o confession_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v a_o token_n &_o effect_n of_o repentance_n ch_n 7._o v._n 14_o constancy_n require_v in_o christian_n and_o why_o ch_n 13_o v_o 11._o consusion_n follow_v not_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o unbelief_n ch_n 5._o v._n 5._o and_o 9_o 1_o 33._o contention_n about_o doctrine_n must_v be_v bitter_a and_o why_o ch._n 12_o 25._o creature_n what_o it_o mean_v creature_n how_o subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n ch_n 8_o v._n 20_o 21._o creature_n how_o it_o wait_v and_o groan_v and_o why_o ch_n 8._o five_o 22._o curse_v other_o we_o may_v not_o ch._n 12_o 14_o chap._n 11._o verse_n 9_o 10._o curse_n and_o execration_n when_o they_o be_v lawful_a chap_n 11._o five_o 9_o 10._o custom_n what_o why_o due_a to_o power_n ch._n 13._o five_o 6_o 7._o d._n damnation_n or_o condemnation_n what_o it_o signify_v remove_v by_o christ_n chap._n 8._o ve_fw-la 1._o darkness_n spiritual_a all_o under_o it_o by_o nature_n rom._n 13_o verse_n 12._o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o and_o why_o uncertain_a ever_o to_o be_v remember_v how_o terrible_a and_o how_o comfortable_a chap._n 2._o v._n 6_o 16_o ch_n 14._o v._n 10._o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n ch_n 5._o v._n 12._o death_n
the_o poor_a let_v those_o foot_n run_v to_o church_n which_o once_o run_v to_o idol_n let_v that_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n ga._n 5._o 17._o 1_o part._n goodness_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o hope_v of_o victory_n the_o two_o whetstone_n of_o a_o soldier_n courage_n 1_o sam_n 17._o 36._o for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v more_o bend_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v how_o still_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n how_o free_a from_o it_o jubet_fw-la non_fw-la iwat_fw-la nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la cupimus_fw-la semperq_fw-la negata_fw-la 2_o king_n 6_o 15_o 16._o 1._o part._n objection_n titus_n 1,9_o 2._o part._n answer_v 1_o cor_n 6_o 20_o luke_n 1_o 74_o 75_o psal._n 119_o 1_o &_o 112_o 1._o 2_o pet_n 1_o 11._o 1._o part._n ephes._n 1_o 3._o phil._n 1_o 3_o 4._o ephes._n 1_o 6._o 2._o part._n gen._n 6_o 5._o co._n of_o 1_o 21._o luke_n 17_o 32._o 2._o part._n non_fw-la agimus_fw-la sed_fw-la agimur_fw-la sumus_fw-la merè_fw-la passivi_fw-la in_o word_n and_o outward_a show_n to_o serve_v god_n be_v not_o enough_o like_v they_o 〈◊〉_d tim._n 3_o 4._o but_o inward_o from_o the_o hart_n origen_n 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n justitioe_fw-mi seruiendum_fw-la 1._o libenter_fw-la 2._o vigilanter_fw-la 3._o celeriter_fw-la 4._o potenter_fw-la 5._o ardenter_n 6._o indesinenter_fw-la non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d &_o deficit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la sum_n 1._o part._n if_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v free_a from_o justice_n than_o they_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o to_o it_o say_v beza_n homo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d libre_fw-la est_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d inquit_fw-la aquinas_n voluntas_fw-la quoe_v li_n bera_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o malis_fw-la idco_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la libe_v rain_n bonis_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la libcratur_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la inquit_fw-la anselmus_n mali_n habet_fw-la libertatem_fw-la culpabilem_fw-la ansel._n 2._o part._n part._n this_o be_v mean_n in_o the_o text_n some_o at_o all_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o 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