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measure_n feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o go_v as_o david_n over_o olivet_n weep_v because_o of_o the_o absolom_n the_o rebellious_a lust_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o heaven_n they_o will_v not_o resign_v and_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v second_o upon_o such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n ensue_v great_a strait_n and_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n when_o the_o poor_a sinner_n see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v a_o host_n of_o sin_n round_o about_o the_o soul_n nay_o and_o within_o it_o a_o hell_n flash_v out_o of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o a_o defile_v filthiness_n in_o it_o such_o as_o make_v he_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o withal_o such_o bond_n and_o fetter_n therein_o as_o he_o can_v break_v by_o his_o own_o power_n than_o he_o become_v a_o magor-missabib_a terror_n round_o about_o his_o heart_n more_o or_o less_o bleed_v in_o tear_n &_o travel_n in_o pang_n of_o conscience_n &_o break_v under_o a_o damn_v law_n and_o droop_v and_o swoon_v away_o in_o fit_n of_o self-confusion_n and_o self-desparation_n and_o at_o last_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o sin_n oh_o wrath_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o go_v can_v i_o fly_v from_o the_o omnipresent_v grapple_v with_o the_o almighty_a or_o stand_v before_o the_o holy_a one_o all_o be_v impossible_a can_v i_o endure_v a_o hell_n abide_v a_o never-dying_a worm_n or_o dwell_v with_o consume_a fire_n it_o be_v intolerable_a may_v my_o time_n be_v unravel_v my_o sin_n undo_v or_o myself_o unborn_a it_o can_v be_v oh_o sinful_a forlorn_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o wo_n woe_n unto_o i_o for_o ever_o such_o strait_n as_o these_o make_v way_n for_o resignation_n all_o the_o son_n of_o
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he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o law_n have_v its_o total_a sum_n and_o perfect_a compleature_n in_o he_o three_o there_o must_v be_v a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n the_o very_a gentile_n themselves_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o vengeance_n have_v their_o expiatory_a and_o lustratory_a sacrifice_n the_o ancient_a lewes_z be_v god_n people_n have_v their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o latter_a jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o without_o a_o expiation_n offer_v a_o cock_n for_o sin_n because_o the_o word_n gebher_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o talmud_n a_o cock_n hence_o they_o say_v gebher_n that_o be_v the_o man_n sin_v and_o gebher_o that_o be_v the_o cock_n suffer_v if_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n in_o the_o 53._o chapter_n have_v use_v the_o word_n gebher_n the_o rabbin_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n will_v have_v turn_v the_o man_n into_o a_o cock_n but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o gebher_o but_o ish_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n but_o these_o expiation_n not_o avail_v god_n have_v provide_v a_o expiation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o because_o creature-blood_n can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o believe_a finner_n the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o 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meet_v have_v do_v indeed_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n his_o life_n a_o â—â—nsom_n for_o many_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o pay_v that_o he_o never_o take_v he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o he_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o say_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v resign_v up_o itself_o for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o i_o may_v observe_v my_o first_o method_n this_o resignation_n be_v make_v first_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o believer_n conscious_a to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n do_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n commit_v himself_o or_o as_o the_o original_a be_v leave_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.14_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o have_v rag_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o he_o leave_v himself_o upon_o the_o perfect_a 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i_o conceive_v that_o such_o gross_a sin_n be_v the_o plain_a merit_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n do_v stab_v the_o believer_n at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o leave_v a_o hellish_a sting_n upon_o the_o conscience_n they_o lie_v as_o a_o dog_n at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o tear_v out_o his_o throat_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v thrust_v off_o his_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o grace_n they_o very_o much_o weaken_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n so_o that_o these_o languish_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v such_o dismal_a effect_n as_o these_o make_v david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o break_a bone_n and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o soul_n denial_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 14.72_o which_o we_o translate_v he_o think_v thereon_o and_o weep_v but_o other_o render_v it_o obvelavit_fw-la se_fw-la he_o cover_v his_o head_n and_o weep_v as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n he_o 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verò_fw-la interiorem_fw-la partem_fw-la nolunt_fw-la detestantur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ergò_fw-la non_fw-la plenâ_fw-la voluntatate_fw-la peccant_a 114._o epist_n pag._n 114._o thus_o learned_a zanchy_a my_o ground_n why_o such_o gross_a sin_n of_o believer_n be_v pardon_v before_o the_o subsequent_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v these_o first_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o abovenamed_a worthy_a divine_n induce_v i_o to_o it_o they_o say_v the_o believer_n notwithstanding_o such_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o guilt_n of_o one_o sin_n unpardoned_a which_o oblige_v he_o to_o eternal_a wrath_n can_v possible_o consist_v with_o a_o justify_v state_n justificatio_fw-la nullum_fw-la locum_fw-la relinquit_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o can_v imagine_v how_o a_o obnoxiousness_n to_o wrath_n result_v from_o one_o unpardoned_a sin_n can_v 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nihil_fw-la condemnabile_fw-la but_o there_o be_v nulla_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la say_v spanhemius_fw-la he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o damnable_a in_o the_o believer_n for_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v always_o such_o but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o the_o pardon_n keep_v the_o guilt_n from_o redound_v upon_o the_o person_n because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o believer_n notwithstanding_o such_o sin_n be_v a_o son_n still_o and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o a_o son_n then_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o joh._n 8.35_o he_o have_v still_o a_o well_o of_o water_n in_o he_o spring_v up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a joh._n 4.14_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o well_o there_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o laver_n cleanse_v away_o all_o sin_n three_o it_o be_v considerable_a what_o the_o scripture_n mean_n when_o it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v it_o mean_v the_o 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distinct_a way_n appoint_v for_o
because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o valuation_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o unpardoned_a man_n be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3.18_o his_o life_n save_v only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o so_o for_o pardon_v must_v be_v rate_v at_o little_a or_o nothing_o bajazet_n the_o great_a emperor_n value_v not_o his_o life_n at_o all_o when_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o iron-cage_n and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n life_n when_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o chain_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o pardon_n come_v he_o live_v indeed_o his_o life_n as_o little_a a_o vapour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o glitter_v as_o a_o jewel_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v irradiate_v with_o that_o precious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o itself_o moreover_o he_o have_v more_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o outward_a comfort_n than_o other_o the_o 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the_o justify_v man_n have_v less_o evil_a in_o assliction_n than_o other_o the_o unjustify_v man_n carry_v a_o double_a load_n one_o of_o assliction_n and_o another_o of_o unpardoned_a guilt_n which_o lie_v as_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n on_o the_o conscience_n and_o make_v the_o cross_n lie_v heavy_a as_o a_o burden_n on_o a_o sore-back_a but_o the_o justify_v man_n have_v only_o the_o single_a cross_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n may_v bear_v the_o stoic_n can_v shoulder-up_a their_o reason_n against_o it_o nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la quae_fw-la gemitus_fw-la mugitusque_fw-la exprimunt_fw-la levia_fw-la esse_fw-la we_o say_v 13._o epist_n 13._o all_o these_o thing_n which_o extort_v cry_n and_o groan_n be_v but_o light_n say_v seneca_n and_o what_o then_o may_v the_o believer_n say_v who_o have_v a_o serene_a conscience_n make_v so_o by_o the_o pure_a beam_n of_o divine_a favour_n feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la clementer_n ego_fw-la paratus_fw-la 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and_o bespeak_v his_o part_a soul_n as_o monica_n do_v volemus_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la let_v we_o fly_v to_o heaven_n or_o with_o hilarion_n egredere_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la egredere_fw-la quid_fw-la time_n quid_fw-la dubitas_fw-la go_v out_o my_o soul_n go_v out_o what_o do_v thou_o sear_v or_o doubt_n and_o all_o this_o upon_o sure_a ground_n his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v his_o death_n unstung_a heaven-gate_n stand_v open_a for_o he_o a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o conduct_v his_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n so_o little_a tremendous_a be_v death_n to_o such_o a_o one_o that_o zuinglius_fw-la be_v mortal_o wound_v cry_v out_o ecquid_fw-la hoc_fw-la infortunii_fw-la be_v this_o any_o misfortune_n the_o body_n only_o be_v slay_v the_o soul_n be_v untouched_a and_o but_o a_o little_a the_o soon_o let_v out_o into_o glory_n again_o the_o justify_v man_n know_v how_o to_o go_v to_o judgement_n when_o the_o earl_n montgomery_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o great_a court_n 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other_o of_o hope_n which_o afford_v her_o great_a comfort_n in_o her_o torment_n caspar_n olevian_n a_o german_a divine_a be_v ask_v by_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n answer_v just_a at_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n certissimus_fw-la i_o be_o most_o sure_a of_o it_o mr._n bolton_n be_v near_o death_n express_v himself_o thus_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n i_o feel_v nothing_o within_o but_o christ_n mr._n hieron_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n as_o if_o be_v have_v see_v heaven_n open_a to_o receive_v he_o such_o paradise_n of_o joy_n sabbatisines_n of_o spirit_n and_o prepossession_n of_o glory_n have_v the_o saint_n find_v in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n again_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o also_o between_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o sun_n this_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o st._n paul_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o est_fw-la quidam_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la gloriandi_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la esse_fw-la sinceram_fw-la spem_fw-la tuam_fw-la certam_fw-la caritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sine_fw-la simulatione_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n sound_n hope_v certain_a and_o love_v undissembled_a a_o man_n that_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v may_v by_o the_o pulse_n of_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o true_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v they_o but_o not_o that_o he_o do_v they_o sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v conscience_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o line_n of_o principle_n can_v bear_v 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christian_n grace_n and_o comfort_n if_o do_v by_o the_o pure_a sun-light_n of_o scripture_n self-examination_n be_v a_o root_n which_o bear_v self-knowledg_n and_o at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o grow_v assurance_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o gracious_a self_n awake_v therefore_o o_o believer_n down_o into_o thy_o own_o heart_n rifle_v the_o labyrinth_n and_o break_v open_a the_o false_a bottom_n there_o see_v what_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o darling_n sin_n such_o as_o cog_v with_o thy_o complexion_n or_o fall_v in_o with_o thy_o call_n or_o any_o way_n steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o god_n be_v sure_a that_o this_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n a_o deliah_n as_o the_o word_n import_v a_o exhauster_n of_o thy_o peace_n and_o joy_n however_o fair_a it_o may_v look_v to_o sense_n it_o be_v virtual_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n see_v again_o what_o of_o grace_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o do_v thou_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n be_v thy_o grace_n genuine_a such_o as_o act_v thou_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o square_v thou_o to_o the_o holy_a canon_n of_o the_o word_n and_o level_v thy_o thought_n and_o intention_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o thus_o search_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o holy_a light_n i_o dare_v say_v thou_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o real_a prayer_n for_o it_o o_o how_o soon_o may_v the_o spirit_n come_v and_o by_o a_o divine_a irradiation_n on_o thy_o soul_n tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o thy_o faith_n precious_a faith_n and_o thy_o love_n love_n in_o sincerity_n how_o soon_o may_v it_o apply_v and_o seal_v the_o promise_n to_o thy_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o and_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o thou_o believe_v indeed_o and_o the_o salvation_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o thou_o love_v indeed_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o supersensual_a superintellectual_a good_a thing_n prepare_v for_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o now_o thou_o may_v say_v much_o better_a than_o seneca_n qualis_fw-la somnus_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o rest_n and_o repose_v which_o the_o self-searching_a soul_n find_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n he_o that_o come_v to_o that_o seal_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o sâ—ul_a by_o self-examination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o faith_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v gold_n or_o silver_n by_o the_o fire_n or_o by_o the_o touchstone_n in_o like_a manner_n must_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v fit_v himself_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o assurance_n of_o which_o the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v symbol_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v exercise_v thy_o grace_n and_o grow_v therein_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o assurance_n to_o render_v thy_o grace_n as_o visible_a as_o thou_o can_v grace_n however_o it_o always_o carry_v a_o divine_a lustre_n in_o it_o be_v not_o so_o visible_a when_o dormant_a in_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n as_o when_o it_o be_v put_v forth_o into_o act_n and_o exercise_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o visible_a in_o its_o initial_o in_o the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o bruise_a reed_n as_o in_o its_o progress_n and_o stature_n in_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n talent_n not_o use_v be_v as_o none_o comfort_n lie_v dead_a in_o believer_n as_o their_o grace_n do_v the_o holy_a sire_n rake_v up_o afford_v no_o light_n to_o they_o awake_v therefore_o o_o believer_n to_o
391_o conflict_n the_o natural_a &_o spiritual_a difference_v pag._n 261_o 262_o 263._o conscience_n its_o testimony_n of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n 405._o witness_v integrity_n 406._o believer_n converse_v with_o scripture_n &_o conscience_n pag._n 407_o conviction_n of_o sin_n manifold_a 70_o 71_o 72._o several_a thing_n ensue_v thereupon_o to_o pag._n 75_o creation_n the_o philosopher_n misguess_v about_o it_o 17_o 18._o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n pag._n 383_o 384._o credere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o in_o deum_n pag._n 131_o 132_o cruciger_n his_o deathbed_n prayer_n and_o faith_n pag._n 138_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n difference_n of_o man_n under_o they_o pag._n 278_o d_o dr._n dees_n imposture_n by_o spirit_n pag._n 326_o delilah_n the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n in_o hebr._n pag._n 150_o dragon_n poisonous_a shut_v up_o by_o sylvester_n the_o bishop_n prayer_n pag._n 266_o e_o election_n though_o from_o eternity_n yet_o bud_v in_o time_n pag._n 413_o evagrius_n his_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o another_o world_n pag._n 113_o evidence_n confirm_v assurance_n pag._n 394_o experiment_n all_o learned_a man_n be_v for_o they_o 326_o experiment_n of_o faith_n of_o scripture-truth_n 325_o to_o 370._o where_o of_o scripture_n ordinance_n and_o great_a work_n to_o pag._n 386_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o espy_v by_o the_o philosopher_n pag._n 433_o 434_o faith_n the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n 1_o 2._o consider_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o in_o its_o low_a measure_n describe_v ibid._n wherein_o it_o exceed_v moral_a virtue_n 8_o 9_o the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o reason_n alone_o 12_o 19_o and_o reason_n with_o scripture_n 19_o 30._o i'faith_o explicit_a require_v in_o fundamental_o 41_o 46._o it_o disciple_n the_o soul_n to_o christ_n 86_o 87._o yield_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n in_o all_o act_n 109._o aspire_v after_o heaven_n and_o look_v for_o pay_v there_o 113._o where_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v dispute_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n 126._o though_o seem_v dead_a yet_o may_v be_v alive_a 129_o 130._o more_o than_o a_o wake_a assent_n 131_o to_o 136._o less_o than_o assurance_n to_o 149._o why_o former_a divine_n desine_fw-la it_o by_o a_o full_a persuasion_n 136._o difference_n between_o assurance_n and_o faith_n justify_v we_o 140._o hang_v on_o god_n in_o all_o its_o act_n 191._o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o several_a conception_n of_o these_o 270_o 271._o it_o be_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n 283_o to_o 288._o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n 289._o it_o be_v foundation_n and_o infusion_n 328._o it_o war_n against_o all_o enticement_n to_o sin_n 276._o step_v by_o which_o faith_n go_v in_o mortify_v it_o pag._n 280_o fall_v of_o man_n total_a pag._n 7_o father_n its_o efficacy_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 245_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o all_o action_n 303._o servile_a and_o filial_a show_v pag._n 304_o mr._n fox_n never_o deny_v any_o that_o ask_v for_o jesus_n sake_n pag._n 301_o freegrace_n its_o presumption_n in_o unholy_a person_n to_o expect_v it_o 119_o 120._o freewill_n have_v no_o harmony_n with_o it_o 190._o abuse_v by_o pelagian_n pag._n 366_o g_o god_n most_o glorious_a in_o his_o word_n 12._o confess_v by_o all_o nation_n 13._o cardinal_n perron_n one_o day_n prove_v a_o god_n the_o next_o will_v have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a 171._o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n how_o differ_v pag._n 175_o good_a 288._o set_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a pag._n 4_o grace_n spiritual_a be_v creation_n 8._o all_o act_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n 295._o all_o root_v in_o christ_n mine_n pag._n 380_o h_n happiness_n all_o desire_n it_o few_o hit_v it_o 3_o 4._o what_o aristotle_n make_v it_o to_o be_v pag._n 253_o heart_n it_o include_v understanding_n and_o will._n pag._n 126_o 127_o hungarian_n tradition_n pag._n 92_o i_o jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o offer_v a_o real_a one_o and_o why_o 97._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n where_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o their_o pious_a say_n over_o bread_n wine_n herb_n 344._o their_o say_n of_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 449._o a_o vulgar_a rule_n among_o they_o 450._o a_o custom_n of_o other_o about_o alms._n pag._n 454_o 455_o illumination_n supernatural_a describe_v 11._o wherein_o it_o excel_v natural_a reason_n 12_o 19_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o faith_n pag._n 30_o 31_o 32._o image_n how_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o 16._o when_o cast_v out_o the_o people_n triumph_v 309._o their_o return_n again_o pag._n 331_o 332_o engrosser_n of_o corn_n sore_a judgement_n on_o they_o pag._n 184_o instruction_n the_o true_a &_o false_a way_n of_o find_v it_o pag._n 118_o intercession_n of_o christ_n powerful_a pag._n 415_o johannes_n seneca_n his_o deathbed_n moan_n pag._n 210_o israelite_n the_o man_n go_v not_o into_o canaan_n but_o the_o little_a one_o its_o misery_n pag._n 128_o 129_o justification_n three_o act_n require_v to_o it_o 94_o 98._o bellarmine_n conclusion_n about_o it_o 102._o how_o the_o ungodly_a may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v 165._o it_o be_v great_a importance_n 201._o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n 202_o 206._o it_o be_v double_a 207._o how_o by_o faith_n 213_o to_o 219._o not_o complete_a till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 227_o to_o 231_o k_o kingdom_n the_o primitive_a christian_n talk_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n be_v jealous_a of_o they_o though_o without_o cause_n pag._n 176_o kohathites_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 5_o l_o law_n of_o god_n demand_v of_o we_o two_o thing_n 209._o enough_o in_o christ_n to_o answer_v both_o 210._o it_o be_v writing_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n and_o grace_n differ_v 338._o impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o fiue_v of_o man_n pag._n 401_o legio_n fulminatrix_fw-la pag._n 373_o our_o life_n how_o tremendous_a every_o way_n pag._n 305_o light_n natural_a improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a engage_v not_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n pag._n 14_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n have_v but_o one_o root_n pag._n 301_o luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n 274._o a_o example_n of_o faith_n in_o mortification_n his_o say_n of_o freewill_n 368_o 369._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o menace_a law_n pag._n 428_o m_o mahalath_n a_o title_n of_o some_o psalm_n interpret_v pag._n 194_o mahomet_n heart_n una_fw-la child_n cut_v open_a pag._n 193_o meris_fw-la bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n discourse_v with_o julian_n pag._n 308_o martyr_n refuse_v pardon_n pag._n 276_o meekness_n natural_a moral_a spiritual_n 311._o example_n ib._n &_o pag._n 312_o mortification_n a_o believer_n yield_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 103._o resemblance_n between_o it_o and_o christ_n death_n 104._o false_a way_n of_o seek_v it_o and_o the_o true_a point_a at_o 117_o 118._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 250._o degree_n of_o mortification_n of_o original_a sin_n 260_o 267._o and_o of_o actual_a ibid._n motion_n holy_a precious_a to_o a_o believer_n pag._n 88_o musculus_n distich_n in_o strait_n pag._n 248_o n_n nazianzen_n say_v about_o the_o difference_n between_o beget_v and_o proceed_v pag._n 352_o o_o obedience_n actuate_v by_o faith_n 314_o 315_o 316._o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believer_n pag._n 212_o ordination_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n pag._n 377_o origen_n say_v of_o some_o scripture_n that_o do_v affect_v he_o pag._n 144_o p_o papist_n and_o hypocrite_n how_o they_o agree_v 122._o all_o point_n in_o popery_n addition_n to_o the_o word_n 123._o it_o be_v sandy_a foundation_n draw_v from_o bellarmine_n himself_o 147._o natural_a popery_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n pag._n 158_o paracelsus_n his_o proud_a boast_n of_o himself_o pag._n 192_o patience_n its_o excellency_n act_v by_o faith_n pag._n 318_o pelagian_n put_v freewill_n for_o grace_n 6._o place_v infant_n in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o adam_n pag._n 257_o perfection_n sinless_a not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n pag._n 125_o 126_o perseverance_n no_o condition_n of_o itself_o pag._n 417_o philip_n lantgrave_n comfort_n in_o imprisonment_n pag._n 321_o 322_o plague-sore_n look_v upon_o by_o munster_n as_o love-token_n pag._n 193_o plerophory_n of_o three_o thing_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 400_o pollio_n dying-saying_a pag._n 115_o polemenia_n her_o wish_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o burning-pitch_n pag._n 319_o providence_n reason_n mistake_v about_o it_o pag._n 18_o 19_o pope_n blasphemous_a speech_n about_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o peacock_n pag._n 310_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o grace_n pag._n 346_o prayer_n its_o continuance_n 383._o its_o return_n 372._o how_o hear_v and_o not_o hear_v pag._n 374_o
total_o perfect_o evil_a but_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o mere_a suffering_n in_o temporal_a loss_n there_o may_v be_v eternal_a gain_n in_o reproach_n a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n in_o outward_a rack_n inward_a joy_n in_o the_o burning-bush_n god_n may_v dwell_v and_o death_n may_v open_v a_o door_n to_o life_n everlasting_a hence_o come_v the_o famous_a triumph_n of_o martyr_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o christ_n act._n 5.41_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o christ_n other_o have_v style_v their_o prison_n a_o paradise_n and_o their_o ironchain_n a_o goodly_a neck-kercher_n and_o at_o last_o have_v kiss_v the_o stake_n and_o thank_v the_o executioner_n account_v suffer_v the_o only_a eligible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o faith_n destroy_v all_o sin_n eligibility_n and_o in_o so_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 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and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o 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the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n 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