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incense_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o call_v thereunto_o do_v not_o discharge_v their_o censer_n of_o this_o discriminative_a respect_n due_a unto_o thing_n sacred_a for_o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n after_o that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n have_v consume_v they_o for_o their_o impiety_n 38._o speak_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a and_o scatter_v thou_o the_o fire_n yonder_o for_o they_o be_v hallow_v the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n let_v they_o make_v they_o broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o they_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o be_v hallow_v or_o holy_a now_o that_o by_o this_o discriminative_a usance_n or_o sanctification_n of_o thing_n sacred_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o petition_n be_v apparent_a not_o only_o from_o reason_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_o quis_fw-la contra_fw-la aliquem_fw-la let_v no_o man_n have_v aught_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n which_o according_o they_o do_v first_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n than_o the_o laiety_n the_o man_n apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o woman_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o call_v osculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n in_o after-times_a the_o priest_n give_v this_o kiss_n of_o peace_n unto_o the_o deacon_n and_o he_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v give_v from_o one_o to_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o which_o at_o length_n be_v bring_v in_o that_o foolish_a ceremony_n still_o use_v among_o the_o romanist_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o send_v a_o little_a gild_a or_o paint_a table_n with_o a_o crucifix_n or_o some_o saint_n picture_n thereon_o to_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n stir_v our_o heart_n give_v that_o great_a and_o powerful_a lift_n which_o do_v the_o deed_n here_o and_o not_o before_o now_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o apply_v and_o reach_n hold_v of_o christ_n first_o come_v in_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o soul_n unto_o a_o body_n which_o union_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n make_v the_o regeneration_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n make_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a generation_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o infuse_v at_o the_o first_o conception_n but_o after_o the_o body_n have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n fashion_v and_o form_v so_o in_o our_o regeneration_n or_o generation_n spiritual_a justify_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n fly_v unto_o and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n 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this_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v good_a work_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d work_v worthy_a of_o or_o meet_v for_o or_o beseem_v repentance_n that_o be_v work_v of_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n i_o show_v say_v s._n paul_n act_v 26._o 20._o first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n without_o such_o work_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n with_o these_o two_o excellent_a description_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v concern_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o say_v isaiah_n chap._n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n v._o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n ezek._n ch_n 33._o v._n 14_o 15._o thus_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shalâ—_n sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n there_n be_v contrition_n the_o first_o part_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a if_o he_o restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n here_o you_o fee_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o new_a life_n the_o second_o part_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v believe_v the_o gospel_n thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o repentance_n the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o regeneration_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o this_o gospel_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o or_o what_o be_v that_o faith_n concern_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o require_v for_o the_o first_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o christ_n who_o by_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v service_n and_o obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o i_o prove_v every_o part_n of_o this_o description_n out_o of_o scripture_n and_o explain_v the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o your_o understanding_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o show_v when_o these_o glad_a tiding_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v 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speech_n and_o gesture_n and_o their_o outward_a seem_n be_v so_o that_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v such_o sinful_a action_n as_o outward_o they_o seem_v to_o approve_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o too-too_o many_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n 33._o he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v any_o man_n excuse_v his_o wife_n adultery_n though_o she_o shall_v say_v never_o so_o often_o she_o keep_v her_o heart_n and_o love_n only_o unto_o he_o no_o more_o will_v christ_n excuse_v we_o when_o we_o yield_v our_o outward_a man_n to_o wickedness_n though_o we_o say_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n entire_a to_o he_o christ_n suffer_v not_o only_o in_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o body_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o glorify_v he_o with_o both_o yes_o very_o and_o since_o god_n 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habuerunt_fw-la cujus_fw-la hîc_fw-la imago_fw-la per_fw-la solennes_n ministrorum_fw-la preces_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la the_o ancient_n do_v not_o in_o this_o mystical_a sacrifice_n so_o much_o consider_v and_o respect_v the_o oblation_n once_o make_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o memory_n whereof_o be_v here_o celebrate_v as_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o our_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o do_v continual_o offer_v in_o heaven_n the_o resemblance_n whereof_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n express_v by_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o god_n minister_n this_o a_o reverend_n and_o famous_a divine_a of_o bless_a memory_n once_o of_o this_o society_n and_o inter_v in_o this_o place_n see_v more_o clear_o or_o express_v more_o plain_o than_o any_o other_o reform_a writer_n i_o have_v yet_o see_v in_o his_o demonstratio_fw-la problematis_fw-la and_o title_n de_fw-fr sacrificio_fw-la missae_fw-la where_o he_o speak_v thus_o veteres_n coenam_fw-la domini_fw-la seu_fw-la totam_fw-la coenae_fw-la actionem_fw-la vocârunt_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la variis_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la adeâ—que_fw-la repraesentatio_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o cruse_n immolati_fw-la the_o ancient_a father_n use_v to_o call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o supper_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o for_o divers_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o also_o a_o representation_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross._n he_o go_v on_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la fideles_fw-la etiam_fw-la inter_fw-la orandum_fw-la christum_fw-la offerunt_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la victimam_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la dum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ment_fw-la affectúque_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ejus_fw-la unicum_fw-la feruntur_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la 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be_v punctual_a to_o our_o explication_n offic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 48._o antè_fw-la say_v he_o agnus_n offerebatur_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la &_o vitulus_n nunc_fw-la christus_fw-la offertur_fw-la sed_fw-la offertur_fw-la quasi_fw-la homo_fw-la quasi_fw-la recipiens_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o itself_o offer_v seipsum_fw-la quasi_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la dimittat_fw-la hîc_fw-la in_o imagine_v ibi_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la ubi_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la quasi_fw-la advocate_n we_o intervenit_fw-la heretofore_o under_o the_o law_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v a_o lamb_n and_o a_o bullock_n exod._n 29._o but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v offer_v but_o he_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o man_n and_o as_o one_o that_o suffer_v and_o he_o also_o as_o a_o priest_n offer_v himself_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n here_o on_o earth_n this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o resemblance_n and_o representation_n there_o in_o heaven_n in_o 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pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la ingerere_fw-la christ_n be_v not_o wicked_o slay_v by_o we_o but_o pious_o sacrifice_v and_o thus_o we_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v for_o we_o by_o he_o do_v that_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o a_o mean_a way_n which_o he_o as_o a_o 22._o son_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o reverence_n or_o piety_n do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n powerful_o and_o prevail_o where_o he_o as_o our_o advocate_n mediate_v for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o present_v that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v for_o we_o and_o of_o we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n my_o next_o author_n shall_v be_v eusebius_n demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o where_o mention_v that_o of_o the_o 23._o psalm_n thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n herein_o say_v he_o be_v plain_o signify_v the_o mystical_a unction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o venerable_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n table_n he_o mean_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o propitiate_a god_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o life_n long_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o unbloudy_a and_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o by_o his_o most_o glorious_a highpriest_n jesus_n christ._n here_o eusebius_n affirm_v that_o christian_n be_v teach_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n reasonable_a and_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiate_a or_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n through_o the_o venerable_a mystery_n of_o christ_n table_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v litare_fw-la i._n e._n propitiare_fw-la or_o placare_fw-la numen_fw-la votum_fw-la impetrare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratum_fw-la facere_fw-la next_o i_o produce_v cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o more_o likely_a john_n his_o successor_n author_n of_o those_o five_o catecheses_n mystagogicae_fw-la in_o the_o last_o of_o which_o relate_v and_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v or_o do_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o time_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o unbloudy_a
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notion_n of_o antiquity_n and_o our_o assert_v the_o same_o for_o their_o tenet_n be_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v real_o and_o proper_o sacrifice_v which_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a time_n that_o the_o ancient_n never_o mean_v to_o begin_v with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o mystical_a rite_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v otherwhile_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a action_n in_o which_o the_o rite_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o the_o rite_n alone_o so_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o language_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n sometime_o the_o whole_a action_n or_o christian_a service_n wherein_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o part_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o name_n sometime_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n itself_o be_v so_o term_v and_o true_o as_o you_o shall_v now_o hear_v the_o resolution_n of_o this_o point_n depend_v altogether_o upon_o 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first-fruit_n and_o all_o other_o call_v heave-offering_n in_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o indeed_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n be_v oblation_n or_o offering_n but_o none_o of_o they_o sacrifice_n nor_o ever_o so_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o offering_n be_v then_o call_v sacrifice_n i_o answer_v burnt-offering_n sin-offering_n trespass-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n these_o and_o no_o other_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n out_o of_o these_o therefore_o must_v we_o pick_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a ratio_fw-la and_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v offering_n of_o beast_n of_o beef_n of_o sheep_n of_o goat_n of_o fowl_n but_o the_o ratio_fw-la or_o essence_n of_o any_o thing_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o as_o the_o gown_n we_o wear_v be_v still_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o apparel_n though_o make_v of_o differ_v stuff_n these_o sacrifice_n also_o be_v slay_v and_o offer_v by_o fire_n and_o incense_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o modus_fw-la of_o any_o thing_n the_o ratio_fw-la or_o essential_a form_n thereof_o that_o therefore_o may_v have_v the_o nature_n and_o formale_a of_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o consist_v of_o another_o matter_n and_o be_v offer_v after_o another_o and_o differ_v manner_n those_o we_o call_v sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v by_o effusion_n of_o blood_n we_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o we_o esteem_v they_o nevertheless_o true_a sacrament_n so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o to_o hold_v you_o therefore_o no_o long_o in_o suspense_n a_o sacrifice_n i_o think_v shall_v be_v define_v thus_o a_o offer_v whereby_o the_o offerer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o god_n table_n in_o token_n of_o covenant_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n or_o more_o explicate_o thus_o a_o offer_v unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o food_n of_o man_n that_o the_o offerer_n partake_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la nuncium_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la nuncii_fw-la praemium_fw-la p._n 78_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pl._n p._n 79_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 93_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 83_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 293_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 287_o 360_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apocal._n 4._o page_n 757_o 594_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 551_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 912_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la peste_n page_n 446_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 913_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 82_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 517_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 287_o 289_o 360_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 361_o 364_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o 358_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 390_o 391_o 397_o 479_o 〈◊〉_d 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contain_v in_o this_o edition_n a_o pag._n the_o a._n b._n c._n of_o prophecy_n 743_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n 708_o abraham_n offer_v of_o isaac_n the_o key_n for_o understand_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n 111_o 112_o achmetes_n his_o onirocritica_n of_o what_o use_n towards_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n 451_o etc._n etc._n adam_n sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n 123._o four_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n 222_o affection_n see_v passion_n affliction_n the_o fitrestrime_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o 189_o ahab_n the_o way_n of_o ahab_n what_o 243_o air_n the_o mansion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n 23_o 24_o albigenses_n their_o piety_n and_o suffering_n 503_o etc._n etc._n 517_o 722_o etc._n etc._n alm_n no_o arbitrary_a thing_n 81._o why_o god_n require_v they_o 170._o they_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n 167._o how_o prevalent_a they_o be_v with_o god_n 169._o they_o be_v a_o fit_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o 171_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o our_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v our_o last_o doom_n 81_o alstedius_n his_o four_o epocha_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n apocal._n 11._o examine_v 600_o etc._n etc._n altar_n the_o name_n give_v to_o the_o h._n table_n by_o
forget_v god_n 130._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 131_o protestant_n the_o way_n of_o procure_a peace_n among_o they_o 866_o to_o pag._n 875_o providence_n the_o method_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o usher_v in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o some_o great_a calamity_n forego_v it_o 760_o psalm_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n contain_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 2_o 3_o punishment_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a eternal_a be_v inflict_v on_o the_o sinner_n only_o temporal_a either_o on_o the_o sinner_n person_n or_o posterity_n 141._o the_o end_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n what_o ibid._n why_o god_n remit_v not_o temporal_a punishment_n here_o where_o the_o sin_n be_v forgivenâ—_n 142._o the_o end_n why_o god_n defer_v punishment_n 142_o 143._o god_n sometime_o brand_v the_o punishment_n with_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o sin_n 144_o 229_o 829._o conformity_n between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n in_o 4_o particular_n 144_o etc._n etc._n pure_a heart_n see_v heart_n purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n how_o long_o it_o last_v 588_o purple_n purple_a colour_n or_o to_o wear_v purple_a be_v a_o imperial_a or_o royal_a privilege_n 11_o 911_o r._n the_o rapture_n of_o those_o alive_a at_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o air._n 776_o rechabite_v what_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o live_v in_o tent_n 127_o regeneration_n the_o 2_o part_n of_o it_o 106._o how_o figure_v by_o baptism_n 63_o reign_n of_o christ._n see_v millennium_n religion_n and_o honesty_n not_o to_o be_v sever_v 219_o relic_n see_v miracle_n counterfeit_n relic_n 691_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n different_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n touch_v it_o 610._o and_o some_o excerpta_fw-la out_o of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o same_o 618_o rent_n a_o twofold_a rent_n or_o tribute_n owe_v to_o god_n tithe_n and_o alms._n 171_o repentance_n what_o it_o be_v 107._o it_o imply_v more_o than_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ibid._n the_o 2_o part_n of_o it_o 107_o 108_o rephaim_n the_o giant_n or_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 32_o responsory_n their_o antiquity_n 60_o restitution_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 211_o 112_o resurrection_n christ_n proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o exod._n 3._o 6._o explain_v 801._o on_o what_o text_n the_o jewish_a church_n build_v her_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 797_o 880._o how_o they_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o sadducee_n 801_o 579._o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o well_o as_o the_o second_o 572._o this_o far_o prove_v by_o 4_o argument_n 770_o 771._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a ut_fw-la partem_fw-la haberent_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n prima_fw-la 771_o 842._o to_o grant_v a_o particular_a resurrection_n before_o the_o general_n be_v against_o no_o article_n of_o faith_n 604_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o 210_o revelation_n 4_o kind_n of_o divine_a revelation_n 183_o reward_n that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prove_v from_o scripture_n 84_o 85._o objection_n answer_v 85_o 86._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la 176_o 177_o riches_n when_o they_o be_v blessing_n when_o not_o 129._o their_o danger_n 131_o 132._o rich_a man_n to_o defraud_v the_o poor_a a_o heinous_a sin_n 134_o righteousness_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n signify_v bounty_n or_o alms._n 80_o river_n what_o they_o signify_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n 459_o rock_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o god_n 670._o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o it_o follow_v the_o israelite_n 246._o how_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n 248._o two_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o which_o be_v mean_v 246_o rome_n see_v babylon_n roman_n and_o greek_a church_n how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o err_v in_o fundamentalibus_fw-la fidei_fw-la articulis_fw-la 862_o roman_a empire_n that_o it_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n 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