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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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gospel_n when_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n outshine_v the_o sun_n at_o noon_n matth._n 28.19_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v hold_v &_o retain_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o by_o it_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n 2._o because_o among_o all_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v god_n as_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o we_o must_v know_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n confuse_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o one_o god_n distinct_a in_o three_o person_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n aright_o for_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v one_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o we_o worship_v god_n the_o father_n without_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o worship_v nothing_o but_o a_o idol_n again_o if_o we_o worship_v the_o three_o person_n not_o as_o one_o god_n but_o as_o three_o god_n than_o likewise_o we_o make_v three_o idol_n the_o difference_n of_o essence_n &_o person_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o hold_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o lest_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v distract_v 2._o lest_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n be_v take_v away_o 3._o lest_o another_o thing_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o person_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n declare_v that_o in_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v subsist_v three_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n each_o of_o which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a god_n or_o that_o one_o true_a god_n be_v three_o person_n true_o distinct_a and_o those_o three_o person_n be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n be_v prove_v thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 1.2_o isa_n 61.1_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o new_a mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o 2_o cor._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o tit._n 5.3_o eph._n 2.18_o gal._n 4.6_o 2._o by_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o give_v unto_o those_o three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n and_o true_a god_n for_o those_o place_n wherein_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o the_o new_a refer_v express_o &_o most_o plain_o to_o the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o by_o those_o place_n which_o attribute_v the_o same_o whole_a divine_a essence_n to_o the_o three_o person_n and_o show_v that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o proper_a son_n of_o the_o father_n most_o true_o beget_v of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n therefore_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o same_o and_o that_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v the_o son_n have_v it_o communicate_v of_o the_o father_n by_o be_v from_o everlasting_a bear_v of_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o proceed_v from_o they_o 4._o by_o the_o place_n which_o give_v unto_o the_o three_o the_o same_o attribute_n or_o property_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternity_n immensity_n omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o those_o place_n which_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o the_o same_o effect_n or_o work_n proper_a unto_o the_o deity_n as_o creation_n preservation_n government_n of_o the_o world_n also_o miracle_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o by_o those_o place_n which_o yield_v to_o the_o three_o equal_a honour_n and_o worship_n and_o such_o as_o agree_v to_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o the_o three_o in_o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v person_n because_o they_o have_v proper_a thing_n to_o distinguish_v they_o in_o regard_n either_o 1._o of_o themselves_o as_o 1._o father_n to_o beget_v and_o to_o be_v of_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o &_o 1.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o 2._o son_n to_o be_v beget_v and_o to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n joh._n 1.14_o 18._o 3._o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mat._n 3.16_o 2._o of_o the_o creature_n as_o 1._o the_o father_n work_v through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.10_o rom._n 11.36_o 2._o the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o joh._n 1.3_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n gen._n 1.2_o joh_n 33.4_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o communicate_v with_o themselves_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o one_o be_v in_o another_o and_o possess_v another_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o both_o joh._n 10.30_o 38._o &_o 14.10_o 11._o 2._o they_o have_v glory_n one_o of_o another_o joh._n 17.4_o 5_o 22_o 24_o 26._o 3._o they_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o as_o the_o son_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o both_o mat._n 3.17_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o order_n of_o work_v in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n
holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o we_o believe_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o grieve_v he_o not_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o believe_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o coeternal_a god_n with_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o son_n gen._n 1.2_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o mat._n 28.19_o to_o make_v we_o through_o a_o true_a faith_n partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n gal._n 3.14_o to_o comfort_v we_o act_v 9.13_o and_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o by_o his_o visible_a apparition_n luke_n 3.22_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v call_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o act_n 5.3_o 4._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o we_o be_v baptise_a in_o his_o name_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o a_o person_n be_v all_o attribute_v unto_o he_o luke_n 12.12_o joh._n 16.13_o 5._o because_o he_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n and_o none_o be_v his_o own_o spirit_n his_o own_o father_n his_o own_z son_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o express_a word_n be_v call_v another_o from_o they_o both_o joh._n 14.16_o 3._o he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.26_o therefore_o another_o from_o they_o both_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v distinct_a attribute_n or_o property_n personal_o from_o they_o both_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v thus_o plain_o manifest_v 1._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o 2._o it_o appear_v by_o those_o divine_a attribute_n and_o property_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o same_o divine_a work_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v also_o attribute_v unto_o he_o job_n 33.4_o 4._o equal_a and_o the_o same_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o 5._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o god_n or_o jehovah_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n spirit_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n why_o this_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v call_v holy_a 1._o because_o he_o in_o himself_o by_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v holy_a 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a sanctifier_n of_o other_o for_o what_o reason_n this_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n or_o substance_n incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a 2._o because_o he_o be_v 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increase_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o a_o desire_n of_o beware_v to_o offend_v against_o our_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n matth._n 13.12_o 3._o by_o daily_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n luke_n 11.13_o 4._o by_o apply_v god_n gift_n to_o their_o right_a use_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a luke_n 22.32_o 3._o eclipse_v in_o its_o present_a comfort_n 1._o by_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o by_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n 2._o by_o carnal_a security_n and_o by_o give_v ourselves_o to_o commit_v sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n 3._o by_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o when_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v
the_o former_a and_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n such_o be_v faith_n repentance_n regeneration_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o election_n these_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o lose_v the_o gift_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o simple_o necessary_a without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v such_o be_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n where_o though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o full_a perfection_n contrary_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n dream_n yet_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o lose_v 2._o other_o less_o necessary_a not_o always_o go_v with_o faith_n but_o sometime_o only_o and_o sometime_o be_v separate_v for_o a_o time_n from_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o plentiful_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n boldness_n in_o prayer_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n these_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o always_o find_v in_o they_o though_o 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cause_n and_o zealous_a discharge_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n but_o the_o bridle_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o of_o artificial_a policy_n for_o advantage_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o moral_a discretion_n 3._o every_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o all_o those_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v or_o offer_v for_o his_o furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o do_v make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v public_o or_o private_o lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o amendment_n therefore_o he_o continual_o profit_v and_o proceed_v in_o sanctification_n by_o his_o word_n his_o judgement_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o exercise_n observation_n and_o sense_n whereof_o he_o grow_v sensible_a in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n faith_n humiliation_n repentance_n thankfulness_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o far_o only_o 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by_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v what_o he_o create_v at_o the_o beginning_n among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v many_o the_o principal_a the_o most_o special_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o kindle_v any_o seed_n or_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o grace_n to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o despair_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n and_o withal_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o again_o there_o be_v two_o way_n or_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o man_n viz._n 1._o of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n have_v be_v save_v have_v he_o stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n 2._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o board_n give_v we_o against_o shipwreck_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o absolute_a and_o peculiar_a as_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31._o ezek._n 36._o the_o choice_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o yet_o god_n intend_v he_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o to_o who_o he_o give_v power_n grace_n and_o ability_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o accept_v he_o though_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o most_o false_o that_o his_o intention_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o to_z judas_z as_o to_z peter_z and_o that_o all_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o receive_v he_o 2._o conditional_a that_o be_v to_o all_o man_n as_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v all_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v have_v the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n 1._o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wrought_v ordinary_o as_o read_v hear_v prayer_n meditation_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o prayer_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o clear_v the_o promise_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o such_o a_o light_n as_o make_v we_o able_a to_o discern_v they_o to_o believe_v they_o to_o assent_v unto_o they_o 2._o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v immediate_o to_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v so_o persuade_v as_o to_o have_v any_o sure_a or_o sound_a comfort_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o never_o so_o powerful_a till_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v do_v its_o work_n upon_o we_o our_o understanding_n be_v present_o enlighten_v our_o desire_n ravish_v and_o our_o conversation_n reform_v for_o sanctify_a knowledge_n holy_a affection_n and_o good_a action_n be_v never_o disjoin_v the_o property_n whereby_o the_o joy_n of_o spirit_n differ_v from_o 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leave_v man_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o hinder_v his_o fall_n by_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o satan_n tempt_v who_o be_v himself_o fall_v and_o envy_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n happiness_n subtle_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o serpent_n shape_n 3._o man_n yield_v who_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n voluntary_o incline_v to_o that_o evil_n whereunto_o he_o be_v tempt_v the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n 1._o discontent_n in_o not_o be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 2._o pride_n against_o god_n ambition_n and_o a_o admiration_n of_o himself_o 3._o incredulity_n unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 4._o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n even_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n and_o man_n qualify_v to_o keep_v it_o 5._o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o creation_n 6._o to_o his_o posterity_n unnaturalness_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n 7._o apostasy_n or_o manifest_a defection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o obey_v and_o believe_v man_n through_o the_o devil_n instigation_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n good_a the_o chief_a good_a no_o evil_a thing_n than_o can_v proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.31_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v all_o evil_a thing_n and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 4._o he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v punish_v sin_n in_o man_n if_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o description_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 6._o the_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 5._o jam._n 1._o eccl._n 15._o rom._n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o choose_a rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n viz._n 1._o he_o regard_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v will_v to_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n 3._o he_o break_v out_o into_o horrible_a pride_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o seek_v a_o estate_n high_o than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v he_o though_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a 4._o he_o show_v a_o unfaithful_a heart_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n his_o creator_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o threaten_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o sin_v 5._o he_o break_v out_o into_o foul_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o maker_n to_o the_o tempter_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o who_o goodness_n he_o have_v such_o great_a experience_n other_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 1._o disloyalty_n in_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v and_o in_o his_o heart_n consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n in_o charge_v god_n of_o envy_n for_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o intemperance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v so_o far_o by_o his_o appetite_n as_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n set_v he_o 3._o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n sway_v he_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o refrain_v 4._o curiosity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v try_v what_o 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pet._n 1.12_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a searcher_n out_o of_o this_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v maintainer_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o they_o bring_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o idolatry_n rev._n 19.10_o herein_o also_o let_v we_o be_v their_o follower_n 3._o the_o angel_n be_v always_o nigh_o unto_o christ_n at_o his_o nativity_n luke_n 2.9_o 10._o in_o his_o temptation_n mat._n 4.11_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o in_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o and_o ascension_n act_v 1.10_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o perform_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v 4._o they_o be_v always_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o his_o praise_n 5._o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n though_o they_o be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o be_v heb._n 1.14_o so_o must_v we_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n calling_z credit_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 6._o they_o be_v joyful_a when_o sinner_n be_v convert_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n luke_n 15.10_o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n by_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n the_o like_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n mat._n 22.30_o this_o pattern_n of_o angelical_a obedience_n here_o propound_v for_o our_o imitation_n must_v teach_v we_o 1._o to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v the_o natural_a hardness_n deadness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o bewail_v the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o do_v god_n will_v our_o maim_a and_o defective_a obedience_n show_v how_o far_o we_o come_v short_a of_o this_o angelical_a example_n many_o content_a themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n and_o never_o regard_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o have_v respect_n to_o outward_a duty_n of_o piety_n that_o concern_v god_n but_o for_o uprightness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n they_o little_a regard_n this_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o this_o angelical_a example_n inform_v our_o judgement_n what_o honour_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a angel_n namely_o the_o honour_n of_o imitation_n and_o not_o of_o any_o divine_a worship_n for_o when_o john_n will_v have_v worship_v the_o angel_n he_o forbid_v he_o say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o worship_n god_n rev._n 19.10_o from_o all_o which_o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n by_o resemble_v though_o not_o equal_v the_o angel_n in_o obedience_n that_o so_o with_o they_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n we_o may_v sincere_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o many_o say_v god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o will-worship_n set_v in_o stead_n thereof_o how_o many_o vain_o say_v in_o prayer_n what_o they_o practice_n to_o unpray_n or_o with_o the_o word_n conclude_v the_o work_n as_o though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v by_o say_v so_o help_v lord_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o proud_o draw_v back_o from_o thy_o will_n and_o make_v our_o own_o a_o law_n assist_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n then_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v §._o 8._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n by_o that_o usual_a figure_n synecdoche_n our_o saviour_n christ_n comprise_v not_o only_o all_o corporal_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n but_o also_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o they_o give_v we_o that_o be_v bestow_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o temporal_a necessary_a good_a thing_n unto_o we_o sanctify_v all_o outward_a comfort_n unto_o we_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n stand_v accurse_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o destruction_n to_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o deserve_v bestow_v uphold_v continue_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o bless_v make_v prosperous_a and_o wholesome_a our_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o body_n and_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o blessing_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o our_o calling_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v this_o day_n that_o be_v we_o desire_v not_o such_o abundance_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o whereby_o our_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a from_o day_n to_o day_n daily_o bread_n that_o be_v bread_n for_o our_o substance_n such_o as_o nature_n do_v require_v to_o uphold_v it_o no_o dainty_n or_o costly_a feast_n but_o only_o necessary_a food_n and_o clothing_n whereby_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o not_o pine_v away_o our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n the_o clothes_n the_o substance_n of_o another_o but_o such_o thing_n honest_o get_v by_o our_o labour_n through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o and_o the_o wealthy_a in_o the_o world_n may_v not_o think_v himself_o too_o rich_a to_o beg_v this_o daily_a bread_n for_o he_o know_v not_o ere_o the_o day_n pass_v to_o what_o extremity_n with_o job_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v this_o petition_n follow_v immediate_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v because_o to_o have_v thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o maintenance_n be_v a_o stay_n and_o help_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o unlawful_a erterprise_n and_o because_o the_o rule_n of_o seek_v thing_n temporal_a must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o this_o petition_n in_o order_n be_v place_v before_o this_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n not_o for_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v before_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o be_v forbid_v joh._n 6.27_o but_o to_o provide_v against_o our_o infirmity_n whereby_o we_o distrust_v god_n for_o food_n raiment_n and_o worldly_a deliverance_n when_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o damnation_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n touch_v thing_n eternal_a by_o ascend_v from_o these_o his_o gift_n below_o wherein_o we_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n daily_o by_o which_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o consider_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o seek_v thing_n spiritual_a but_o because_o we_o live_v rather_o by_o sense_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v principal_o desire_v thing_n corporal_a again_o hereby_o appear_v christ_n mercy_n unto_o man_n in_o that_o by_o this_o order_n he_o descend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n who_o rather_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o trust_v he_o for_o our_o provision_n in_o this_o life_n which_o argue_v we_o be_v but_o of_o little_a faith_n matth._n 9.5_o last_o by_o this_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v here_o so_o careful_a for_o our_o body_n he_o will_v doubtless_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n rom._n 8.32_o the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o petition_n christ_n add_v this_o day_n 1._o to_o meet_v with_o our_o distrustfulness_n and_o covetousness_n and_o to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o both_o these_o vice_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v depend_v on_o he_o only_o as_o yesterday_o so_o this_o day_n as_o this_o day_n so_o to_o morrow_n and_o for_o ever_o 3._o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v always_o continue_v in_o we_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n call_v it_o daily_a bread_n 1._o because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o daily_o to_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o may_v for_o every_o day_n suffice_v we_o 2._o because_o he_o will_v bridle_v our_o rage_a and_o endless_a lust_n and_o desire_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v inordinate_o careful_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n 3._o because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o as_o we_o expect_v daily_o our_o supportance_n from_o god_n
christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o obey_v the_o flesh_n by_o suffer_v and_o the_o devil_n by_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o his_o cross_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o col._n 2.15_o the_o want_v we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n viz._n 1._o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n by_o which_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o readiness_n in_o each_o little_a temptation_n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n luke_n 22.45_o 46._o 3._o that_o we_o can_v enough_o mourn_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o bondage_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 4._o that_o so_o many_o fall_n by_o satan_n temptation_n psal_n 119.136_o 5._o that_o we_o can_v here_o get_v mastery_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 6._o that_o we_o love_v so_o this_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o fall_v by_o temptation_n gen._n 19.16_o 7._o the_o 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be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16._o and_o so_o also_o must_v we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v heaven_n thereby_o two_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_a viz._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o note_n of_o our_o adoption_n out_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o care_n and_o readiness_n to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 3._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a 4._o upright_o walk_v in_o a_o man_n lawful_a call_v yet_o still_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n providence_n 5._o every_o day_n to_o humble_a a_o man_n self_n before_o god_n for_o his_o offence_n seek_v his_o favour_n in_o christ_n 6._o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o corruption_n will_v prevail_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o benefit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o brother_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n except_o the_o angel_n 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o guard_v he_o and_o watch_n about_o he_o 5._o all_o thing_n yea_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o sin_n itself_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a 6._o be_v thus_o adopt_a he_o may_v look_v for_o comfort_n at_o god_n hand_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 7._o god_n will_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o adopt_a one_o mat._n 6.26_o so_o that_o they_o who_o drown_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v like_o fatherless_a child_n 8._o in_o that_o we_o be_v child_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 9_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 91.13_o 10._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o let_v not_o any_o man_n hence_o sin_n '_o cause_n grace_n do_v abound_v duty_n from_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o walk_v worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o call_v for_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o 3._o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o in_o knowledge_n grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o god_n feed_v his_o child_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n for_o god_n correct_v all_o his_o child_n we_o must_v resign_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v childlike_a obedience_n and_o herewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v ix_o regeneration_n be_v a_o renew_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o god_n elect_n whereby_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n no_o general_n prevent_v grace_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o use_v or_o refuse_v but_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o work_v in_o we_o conversion_n the_o want_n whereof_o cause_v in_o we_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o effect_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z to_z man_n will_n but_o the_o same_o to_o both_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o principal_a cause_n unto_o man_n will_n as_o a_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n like_o that_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o art_n in_o the_o artificer_n mind_n which_o guide_v the_o instrument_n to_o frame_v this_o or_o that_o the_o which_o without_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v which_o invisible_a passage_n or_o secret_a influence_n we_o see_v not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o like_o the_o virtue_n that_o direct_v the_o arrow_n just_a to_o such_o a_o mark_n so_o far_o and_o
370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n 372_o c._n popish_a fast_v abominable_a prove_v 372_o c._n 373_o a._n father_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 79_o b._n why_o our_o father_n 78_o c._n 79_o a._n fear_v of_o god_n what_o 176_o 215_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 218._o sign_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o 217_o b._n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n ibid._n a._n feast_v holy_a feast_v what_o 370_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 373_o c._n why_o permit_v 370_o a._n 373_o b._n flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o war_n betwixt_o they_o 330_o c_o the_o weapon_n of_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 331._o fornication_n motive_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o 287_o b_o c._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o 160_o b._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 163_o sign_n thereof_o 161_o b._n forgiveness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n fourfold_a 105_o c._n g_o game_n threefold_a 375_o a._n what_o game_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v ibid._n ghost_n holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 328_o b_o c._n gluttony_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n god_n his_o attribute_n and_o property_n 120_o c._n 121_o 122._o godhead_n what_o 2_o a_o c._n gospel_n what_o 23_o c._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 25._o why_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 24_o c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 25_o a._n grace_n twofold_a 329._o the_o operation_n and_o property_n of_o save_v grace_n 332_o b._n trial_n of_o sound_a grace_n 50_o a._n grace_n distinguish_v from_o hypocrisy_n 329_o a._n grace_n universal_a grace_n erroneous_a 24_o a_o b._n h_o hallow_v how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 84_o c._n 85_o b._n hallow_v god_n name_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 85_o c._n hear_v the_o word_n aright_o what_o 33_o a._n requisite_n to_o hear_v profitable_o ibid._n c._n rule_n of_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o impediment_n of_o effectual_a hear_v 34_o a._n 35_o b._n preparative_a help_n before_o hear_v 34_o b._n rule_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o hear_v 35_o c._n heaven_n how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 81_o a._n holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therein_o 145_o to_o 149._o why_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 146_o a._n he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o god_n ibid._n his_o godhead_n prove_v ibid._n c._n why_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 147_o a._n his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v ibid._n why_o call_v a_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n his_o operation_n twofold_a 148_o a._n his_o peculiar_a office_n ibid._n b._n how_o he_o be_v give_v retain_v and_o eclipse_v ibid._n c._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 149_o a._n honour_n to_o parent_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 265_o b_o c._n why_o civil_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o man_n 267_o b._n how_o many_o way_n this_o be_v transgress_v 268_o b._n hope_v what_o 175_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o 203_o to_o 207._o how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n a._n hope_n twofold_a ibid._n b._n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n c._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 204_o a._n why_o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a ibid._n c._n why_o call_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o special_a property_n thereof_o 204_o c._n the_o way_n to_o get_v keep_v and_o use_v hope_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o hope_n 205_o a._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ibid._n b._n how_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o hope_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 206_o a._n sign_n of_o sound_a hope_n ibid._n b._n motive_n to_o hope_n ibid._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n householder_n duty_n 269_o c._n humanity_n of_o christ_n 133_o a._n humility_n what_o 174_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 194_o 195._o husband_n duty_n to_o the_o wife_n 269_o b._n hypocrisy_n what_o 236._o kind_n thereof_o 237_o b._n fruit_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o c._n why_o not_o always_o invisible_a 238_o b._n why_o sometime_o charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 239_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o 240_o b._n i_o idolatry_n what_o 233_o a._n always_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o why_o 234_o a._n caveat_n to_o avoid_v it_o 235_o b._n idolater_n not_o to_o be_v consort_v with_o 234_o b._n ignorance_n what_o 219._o kind_n thereof_o 221_o c._n the_o mother_n of_o what_o sin_n ibid._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n what_o 318_o c._n why_o god_n preserve_v the_o remnant_n thereof_o 319_o a._n image_n make_v to_o be_v worship_v most_o abominable_a 231_o a._n why_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n ibid._n b._n incest_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 286_o b._n infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a 41_o b._n infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o record_v in_o scripture_n 348_o c._n intercession_n to_o the_o father_n why_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o son_n 130_o b._n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o know_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 330_o c._n judgement_n corrupt_v four_o way_n 296_o a._n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 305_o b._n caveat_n in_o judge_v other_o ibid._n judgement-day_n what_o it_o be_v 143_o b_o c._n last_o judgement_n twofold_a 144_o a._n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ibid._n doctrine_n hereof_o 143_o to_o 145_o the_o day_n hereof_o why_o conceal_v from_o we_o 145_o a._n why_o defer_v ibid._n error_n touch_v the_o last_o judgement_n ibid._n justification_n what_o 324_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 326._o kind_n thereof_o 325._o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 326_o a._n k_o kill_v lawful_a three_o way_n 277_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o 88_o 89_o a._n threefold_a ibid._n c._n kingdom_n of_o satan_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o 173_o c._n 177_o a_o b._n the_o part_n thereof_o 176_o c._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 177_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 50_o a._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 178_o a._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n 179_o a._n l_o law_n what_o 15_o b._n threefold_a 16_o c._n 17._o how_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o 18._o how_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o decalogue_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 170_o b._n why_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o how_o far_o 17_o b._n the_o use_n of_o they_o against_o anabaptist_n ibid._n c._n law_n judicial_a not_o necessary_a for_o any_o commonwealth_n 16_o a._n moral_a law_n bind_v to_o all_o ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n 19_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 16_o b._n 19_o a._n how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n 20_o b._n 130_o a._n law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n 169_o c._n 170_o a._n how_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v 20_o b._n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 20_o c._n 21_o a._n how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v abrogate_a 21_o b._n error_n touch_v the_o law_n 23_o a._n the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o law_n 22_o c._n lend_v twofold_a 295_o b._n life_n threefold_a 167_o b._n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v ibid._n c._n life_n everlasting_a what_o 166_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 168._o degree_n thereof_o 167_o b._n why_o call_v a_o rest_n 168_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n herein_o ibid._n b._n love_n god_n love_n to_o man_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 311_o to_o 313._o degree_n thereof_o 311_o c._n kind_n thereof_o 312_o b._n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n a._n duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 313_o a._n love_n man_n love_n to_o god_n what_o 207_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 215_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 208_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 52_o b._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 175_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 52_o a._n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n 209_o a._n assurance_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n how_o love_n differ_v from_o fear_n ibid._n c._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n 210_o a._n 213_o b_o c._n the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n ibid._n c._n 211_o a_o b._n the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n ibid._n &_o 214_o a._n the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 213_o b._n motive_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n 212_o b._n 214_o c._n the_o main_a impediment_n to_o love_n ibid._n c._n without_o love_n no_o salvation_n 209_o b._n