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esay_n 66.19_o esay_n 66.19_o i_o appear_v say_v he_o unto_o they_o which_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o this_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n why_o john_n the_o baptist_n reprove_v the_o rudeness_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o disciple_n 3.27_o io._n 3.27_o no_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o 177_o man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o do_v good_a for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o uâ—ter_a corruption_n and_o we_o tend_v always_o toward_o the_o earth_n man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d deed_n glory_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o moreover_o think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o free_a choice_n and_o will_n of_o their_o own_o to_o take_v the_o good_a and_o leave_v the_o evil_a but_o those_o be_v but_o dream_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n 6.5_o io_n 3.6_o ge._n 6.5_o we_o tend_v evermore_o unto_o evil_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o condemn_v we_o of_o it_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o think_v conceive_v in_o man_n mind_n but_o the_o same_o be_v lewd_a and_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v enemy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o beguile_v ourselves_o any_o more_o with_o vain_a flattery_n 8.7_o ro._n 8.7_o but_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o mar_v in_o adam_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sinnefulnesse_n in_o us._n notwithstanding_o god_n provyde_v for_o that_o mischief_n when_o he_o touch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o purge_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o be_v requisite_a yet_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o and_o go_v forward_o still_o to_o goodness_n and_o sure_o when_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o we_o to_o hold_v we_o back_o in_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1.14_o eph._n 1.14_o and_o govern_v we_o 〈◊〉_d his_o flock_n and_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o child_n for_o we_o can_v be_v count_v christian_n without_o this_o record_n that_o god_n warrant_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o 178_o we_o have_v no_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a if_o we_o have_v free_a will_n to_o guide_v ourselves_o to_o godward_o and_o to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n it_o will_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o first_o of_o all_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v we_o as_o blind_a wretch_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o advance_v ourselves_o so_o high_a as_o to_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o god_n secret_n but_o that_o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o wit_n and_o reason_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o we_o must_v learn_v when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n school_n be_v to_o become_v fool_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 3.18_o 1._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o although_o the_o same_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o pass_v that_o way_n so_o that_o if_o we_o attend_v to_o be_v teach_v at_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v more_o destitute_a of_o it_o then_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o god_n may_v reach_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o to_o comprehend_v god_n secret_n he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o inlighten_v our_o darkness_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v too_o far_o to_o seek_v he_o must_v show_v we_o what_o be_v for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n other_o than_o he_o give_v us._n 179._o free_a will_n overthrow_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n deny_v man_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o believe_v except_o they_o be_v draw_v of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o likewise_o he_o pronounce_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a by_o which_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o believe_v of_o necessity_n by_o these_o two_o member_n 45._o io._n 6.44_o &_o 45._o the_o whole_a power_n of_o feewill_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v of_o the_o which_o the_o papist_n so_o great_o dream_v for_o if_o we_o come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n before_o the_o father_n draw_v we_o as_o the_o truth_n itself_o do_v true_o affirm_v we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n nor_o readinâ—â—_n at_o all_o to_o obey_v moreover_o if_o all_o do_v come_v who_o the_o father_n teach_v he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o desire_n to_o believe_v but_o also_o faith_n itself_o therefore_o in_o that_o we_o willing_o obey_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o our_o seal_n because_o god_n shall_v not_o draw_v we_o if_o so_o be_v he_o stretch_v 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v shall_v leave_v oâ—â—_n will_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o suspense_n for_o he_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o draw_v we_o when_o he_o extend_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o faith_n 180_o freewill_n and_o the_o law_n without_o grace_n can_v do_v nothing_o as_o the_o matter_n &_o the_o instrument_n without_o the_o form_n can_v do_v nothings_o even_o so_o freewill_n &_o the_o commandment_n wtout_fw-fr grace_n have_v no_o power_n to_o work_v for_o what_o can_v either_o freewill_n &_o the_o commandment_n do_v except_o they_o be_v holpen_v with_o grace_n both_o go_v before_o &_o follow_v for_o grace_n send_v the_o commandement_fw-fr as_o a_o messenger_n &_o minister_n to_o freewill_n the_o commandment_n provoke_v freewill_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sleep_n to_o do_v good_a work_n &_o lead_v it_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n teach_v he_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o go_v which_o both_o if_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o and_o if_o they_o begin_v yet_o they_o proceed_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o perform_v or_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o presume_v it_o prosper_v not_o and_o be_v but_o labour_v lose_v for_o where_o the_o commandment_n come_v either_o by_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o also_o where_o freewill_n be_v move_v provoke_v &_o inform_v either_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n or_o of_o angel_n yet_o unless_o god_n grace_n go_v withal_o prevent_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o what_o be_v it_o able_a to_o do_v for_o when_o man_n be_v put_v in_o paradise_n what_o avail_v he_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o hear_v 2.17_o ge._n 2.17_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o only_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v which_o commandment_n wrought_v not_o to_o his_o salvation_n but_o to_o his_o condemnation_n because_o grace_v the_o save_v &_o help_v be_v want_v which_o he_o presume_v unjust_o upon_o his_o strength_n despise_v or_o what_o do_v the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n profit_n 〈◊〉_d people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderâ—â—â—â—_n which_o law_n they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d what_o profit_n wrought_v it_o to_o he_o whiâ—â—_n presume_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n call_v 8.19_o mat._n 8.19_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o gâ—est_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o freewill_n have_v power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v holpen_v by_o god_n grace_n prevent_v and_o follow_v they_o 181._o free_a will_n be_v high_o extol_v of_o the_o papist_n if_o there_o be_v any_o drop_n of_o good_a and_o right_a understanding_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o can_v challenge_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o except_o we_o will_v be_v traitor_n to_o god_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o see_v it_o be_v so_o what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o freewill_n which_o be_v so_o high_o magnify_v amongst_o the_o papist_n for_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o freewill_n they_o mean_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n have_v to_o be_v so_o wise_a 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o as_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o to_o eschuse_v the_o evil_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n god_n tell_v that_o
measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o other_o have_v there_o be_v difference_n in_o gift_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n as_o there_o be_v among_o the_o apostle_n yet_o they_o all_o sufficient_o preach_v they_o which_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o minister_n 5.19_o 1._o the._n 5.19_o they_o must_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o increase_v their_o measure_n if_o they_o be_v painful_a careful_a watchful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o ministry_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o pure_a affection_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v they_o 25.29_o mat._n 25.29_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o come_v to_o perfection_n apollo_n a_o learned_a doctor_n servant_n in_o the_o spirit_n 8.26_o act._n 8.26_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v he_o ignorant_a in_o some_o thing_n and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n some_o have_v more_o than_o other_o some_o have_v ten_o talent_n some_o five_o and_o some_o but_o one_o yet_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v and_o let_v it_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n 30._o mat._n 25.15_o &_o 30._o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 208_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v preach_v under_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o history_n the_o story_n of_o christ_n be_v brief_o comprehend_v under_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o use_n and_o end_v whereof_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o do_v christ_n himself_o witness_v when_o as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 24.46_o luk._n 24.46_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n to_o this_o agree_v the_o apostle_n peter_n when_o as_o he_o say_v with_o other_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o chief_a priest_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n who_o you_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 5.30.31_o act._n 5.30.31_o he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v the_o people_n must_v be_v teach_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o they_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o his_o incarnation_n conception_n birth_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n must_v be_v oftentimes_o and_o effectual_o preach_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o show_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o to_o rehearse_v the_o story_n of_o his_o incarnation_n but_o also_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preach_v the_o end_n the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v repent_v be_v turn_v unfayned_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 209_o what_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n be_v a_o true_a turn_n unto_o god_n a_o change_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n a_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n he_o which_o be_v return_v unto_o god_n ought_v first_o necessary_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v how_o he_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v how_o we_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o turn_v to_o he_o again_o 9.12_o mat_n 9.12_o so_o that_o he_o which_o must_v repent_v aught_o to_o know_v his_o own_o noughtines_n and_o wickedness_n and_o also_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o same_o may_v be_v amend_v which_o be_v break_v and_o spoil_v but_o these_o thing_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v of_o any_o wretched_a sinner_n unless_o they_o be_v draw_v hereunto_o and_o therein_o instruct_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 1.15_o mar._n 1.15_o which_o they_o must_v also_o steadfast_o believe_v 6.44_o io._n 6.44_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o necessarilye_o require_v that_o unless_o god_n by_o grace_n through_o his_o spirit_n open_a and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o his_o word_n show_v we_o the_o perfect_a way_n govern_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o same_o give_v we_o true_a faith_n whereby_o to_o quicken_v and_o justify_v we_o unless_o i_o say_v he_o give_v we_o these_o all_o repentance_n how_o hard_a or_o grievous_a so_o ever_o it_o seem_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n example_n hereof_o may_v be_v take_v of_o judas_n who_o repent_v for_o his_o sin_n confess_v the_o same_o to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 27.3.5_o mat._n 27.3.5_o yea_o and_o he_o in_o this_o prate_n make_v satisfaction_n in_o that_o he_o throw_v the_o unrighteous_a price_n of_o blood_n into_o the_o temple_n but_o this_o repentance_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o profit_n he_o although_o he_o have_v in_o it_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o because_o he_o lack_v true_a faith_n he_o despair_v and_o hang_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 22.61.62_o luk._n 22.61.62_o the_o lord_n look_v back_o upon_o peter_n and_o the_o cock_n crow_v he_o remember_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v they_o depart_v from_o the_o wicked_a company_n weep_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o amend_v his_o fault_n and_o this_o his_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a the_o prophet_n jeremy_n also_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n 18.19_o ver_fw-la 18.19_o when_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o 31._o chap._n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n must_v proceed_v from_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o same_o in_o we_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o world_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 210_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v pure_a the_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n the_o filth_n and_o infection_n which_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o person_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o principal_a care_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o be_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o thing_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o resemble_v not_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n object_v their_o 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god_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o 1.23_o pro._n 1.23_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v we_o to_o instruct_v and_o sanctify_v us._n wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 51.12_o ps_n 51.12_o final_o see_v that_o in_o bid_v we_o repent_v god_n promise_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v who_o be_v the_o true_a repentantes_fw-la and_o whoe_o be_v not_o and_o likewise_o that_o they_o which_o make_v not_o account_v to_o repent_v do_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o they_o make_v never_o so_o fair_a a_o show_n to_o the_o contrary_n 211_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n man_n can_v have_v repentance_n of_o their_o own_o
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of_o worcester_n and_o to_o the_o virtuous_a gentlewoman_n their_o wife_n i.f._n wish_v earnest_a zeal_n to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n perseverance_n and_o practice_v thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n health_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v everlasting_a joy_n &_o felicity_n through_o the_o same_o our_o only_a saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n right_a worshipful_a and_o right_a dear_a in_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o small_a experience_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o subtle_a practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o mean_v the_o devil_n and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a whereby_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v seduce_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o careful_o in_o his_o gospel_n geve_v they_o this_o forwarn_n 1â—_n mat._n 7_o 1â—_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n and_o bewarre_n of_o false_a prophet_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o 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jer._n 23.16_o that_o prophecy_n unto_o you_o &_o teach_v you_o vanity_n they_o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o verse_n 26._o and_o again_o how_o long_o do_v the_o prophet_n delight_n to_o prophecy_n lie_v even_o prophesy_v the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n satan_n himself_o the_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o lie_a and_o false_a teach_v use_v the_o same_o course_n in_o paradise_n for_o when_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o adam_n 3.4_o gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.4_o in_o what_o hour_n soever_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o old_a crafty_a serpent_n seek_v to_o seduce_v man_n from_o god_n say_v nay_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o death_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o gloze_n &_o false_a interpretation_n of_o god_n word_n he_o pull_v they_o clean_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o 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look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o bewar_n who_o they_o believe_v &_o to_o have_v recours_fw-fr to_o the_o rule_n &_o touchstone_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a directory_n whereby_o all_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v examine_v &_o whereby_o we_o may_v try_v and_o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o 1.20_o 1._o io._n 4.1_o 2._o pe._n 1.20_o god_n for_o why_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o convince_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v absolute_a be_v make_v perfect_a to_o all_o good_a work_n search_v the_o scripture_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o 5.39_o io._n 5.39_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n say_v the_o prophet_n 30.5_o ps_n 119_o i05_n pro._n 30.5_o and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a say_v solomon_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o surmount_v infinite_o and_o beyond_o reason_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v excellent_a and_o precious_a also_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o do_v participate_v with_o earth_n and_o need_v to_o be_v purge_v &_o cleanse_v from_o his_o dross_n &_o superfluity_n before_o it_o can_v be_v pure_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o of_o itself_o &_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o dro_n for_o it_o procee_v not_o from_o a_o furnace_n but_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o camnor_n will_v bring_v forth_o any_o 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of_o christ_n then_o will_v they_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o the_o scripture_n can_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n ambrose_n 2._o tim._n 3._o ambrose_n and_o then_o will_v they_o with_o ambrose_n condenne_v all_o new_a doctrine_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o teach_v because_o christ_n be_v life_n to_o all_o believer_n but_o because_o they_o have_v ear_n &_o hear_v not_o eye_n &_o see_v not_o heart_n and_o yet_o can_v understand_v the_o truth_n nor_o find_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o they_o keep_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n from_o the_o common_a people_n &_o make_v it_o little_o less_o they_o heresy_n to_o have_v it_o in_o their_o tongue_n therefore_o they_o so_o great_o disgrace_v &_o discredit_v the_o scripture_n as_o unsufficient_a
it_o first_o i_o have_v no_o purpose_n nor_o intent_n that_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v so_o public_o unto_o thy_o hand_n other_o excuse_n i_o can_v allege_v which_o if_o thou_o know_v will_v seem_v i_o doubt_v not_o very_o reasonable_a unto_o thou_o notwithstanding_o to_o avoid_v offence_n asmuch_o as_o i_o can_v and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o thy_o godly_a desire_n i_o think_v good_a to_o annexe_v this_o table_n whereby_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v the_o principal_a matter_n comprehend_v in_o this_o book_n and_o so_o brotherly_o entreat_v thou_o with_o zâ—â—le_n and_o diligence_n to_o accept_v and_o profit_v in_o the_o one_o and_o charitable_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o other_o i_o hearty_o commend_v thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o in_o christ_n io._n fr._n a_o table_n necessary_o describe_v in_o what_o sentence_n or_o doctrine_n the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n may_v easy_o be_v find_v a_o affliction_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v christ_n we_o must_v suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 6._o the_o godly_a be_v joyful_a in_o affliction_n pag._n 182_o affliction_n come_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n pag._n 183._o &_o 184._o affliction_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n to_o the_o just_a pag._n 185_o affliction_n come_v for_o diverse_a cause_n pag._n 187_o patience_n overcom_v affliction_n pag._n 188_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v try_v by_o affliction_n pag._n 190_o anger_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v with_o hatred_n and_o envy_n pag._n 69_o angry_a word_n and_o thought_n forbid_v pag._n 70_o of_o anger_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o pag._n 74_o apostle_n succession_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 281_o b_o baptism_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 325_o fruitful_a doctrine_n concern_v baptism_n pag._n 326_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n figure_v in_o baptism_n pag._n 328_o when_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v pag._n 330_o papistical_a untruethe_n concern_v baptism_n pag._n 331_o why_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o eat_v the_o supper_n pag._n 332_o bind_v seek_v remit_v body_n and_o blood_n how_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v pag._n 335._o &_o 337_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n pag._n 350_o how_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o receive_v pag._n 337_o c_o chance_n nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n pag._n 203_o christ._n chest_n be_v the_o true_a shepherd_n pag._n 14_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n &_o why_o so_o call_v pag._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n must_v sanctify_v our_o prayer_n pag._n 16_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 134_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n pag._n 145_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christian_n pag._n 155_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n pag._n 159_o of_o christ_n his_o person_n and_o office_n his_o priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n pag._n 227_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o confess_v christ_n pag._n 228_o christ_n be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 230_o why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n pag._n 232_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mean_a of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 233_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_v pag._n 236_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n pag._n 274_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n pag._n 277_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o part_n a_o saviour_n pag._n 278_o contrariety_n between_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pope_n pag._n 280_o the_o right_a apply_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrament_n to_o our_o benefitte_n pag._n 323_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n pag._n 344_o christ_n feed_v we_o with_o his_o substance_n pag._n 346_o of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o chrst_n pag._n 360_o christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n pag._n 363_o christian_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pag._n 151_o the_o first_o point_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pag._n 152_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v partly_o under_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o under_o grace_n pag._n 154_o christian_n must_v be_v constant_a pag._n 157_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n pag._n 158_o three_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a soldier_n pag._n 369_o a_o note_n to_o know_v a_o true_a christian_a pag._n 153_o church_n the_o description_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o visible_a pag._n 285_o the_o church_n may_v err_v pag._n 287_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n abuse_v by_o wolf_n pag._n 288_o commandment_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 6._o commandment_n pag._n 67_o of_o the_o 7._o commandment_n pag._n 76_o of_o the_o 8._o commandment_n pag._n 88_o of_o the_o 9_o commandment_n pag._n 103_o of_o the_o last_o commandment_n pag._n 115_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n restrain_v by_o the_o papist_n pag._n 222_o concupiscence_n without_o consent_n be_v sin_n pag._n 125_o conscience_n faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o armour_n of_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 8_o covet_v and_o covetousness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n covet_v pag._n 116_o against_o covetousness_n &_o usury_n pag._n 94_o d._n die_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v first_o suffer_v with_o he_o pag._n 191_o deed_n in_o evil_a deed_n leave_v undo_v and_o in_o good_a deed_n do_v we_o may_v be_v deceive_v pag._n 127_o devil_n seek_v satan_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n be_v a_o arrogant_a doctrine_n pag._n 251._o &_o 253_o false_a doctrine_n concern_v invocation_n pag._n 276_o with_o what_o doctrine_n minister_n must_v be_v furnish_v pag._n 303_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n with_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 351_o e_o egypt_n what_o signify_v the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n pag._n 31_o envy_n look_v anger_n essence_n the_o unity_n of_o 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