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labour_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o a_o feign_a commission_n and_o a_o counterfeit_a seal_n matth._n 24.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n but_o god_n never_o commissionated_a any_o beside_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n act_v 4.12_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o validity_n of_o his_o act_n his_o obligation_n to_o be_v faithful_a his_o complete_a qualification_n and_o sole_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n be_v import_v in_o his_o seal_v next_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o god_n the_o father_n sealed_n jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o work_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o be_v seal_v by_o four_o act_n of_o the_o father_n first_o by_o solemn_a designation_n to_o this_o work_n he_o single_v he_o out_o and_o set_v he_o apart_o to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o 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he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o upon_o he_o 170._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 4.1_o and_o so_o full_a as_o never_o be_v any_o beside_o he_o for_o god_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45.7_o believer_n be_v his_o fellow_n or_o copartner_n of_o this_o spirit_n they_o have_v a_o anoint_v also_o but_o not_o as_o christ_n have_v in_o he_o it_o dwell_v in_o its_o fullness_n in_o they_o according_a to_o measure_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o christ_n our_o head_n abundant_o and_o run_v down_o to_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o god_n fill_v christ_n humane_a nature_n to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n with_o all_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n love_n etc._n etc._n beyond_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o plenary_a and_o more_o effectual_a 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sin_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o bear_n it_o viz._n meek_o and_o forgiving_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n this_o be_v his_o work_n 2._o the_o reward_n or_o fruit_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o for_o this_o work_n therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a wherein_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o conqueror_n in_o war_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o rich_a garment_n and_o most_o honourable_a captive_n to_o follow_v the_o conqueror_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o magnificence_n and_o triumph_v these_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v after_o they_o in_o chain_n isa._n 45.14_o see_v judg._n 5.3_o 3._o the_o respect_n or_o relation_n betwixt_o that_o work_n and_o this_o triumph_n some_o will_v have_v this_o work_n to_o have_v no_o other_o relation_n to_o that_o glory_n then_o a_o mere_a antecedent_n to_o a_o 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another_o body_n to_o be_v raise_v instead_o of_o this_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o resurrection_n but_o a_o creation_n for_o non_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la dici_fw-la poterit_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la resurgit_fw-la quod_fw-la cecidit_fw-la that_o can_v be_v call_v a_o resurrection_n where_o one_o thing_n fall_v and_o another_o thing_n rise_v as_o gregory_n long_o since_o pertinent_o observe_v second_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v not_o by_o a_o word_n of_o power_n from_o the_o father_n but_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n so_o will_v we_o indeed_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o unburrough_n sinner_n and_o fetch_v they_o forcible_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v another_o way_n as_o i_o open_v but_o now_o to_o you_o even_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o now_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o effect_v their_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n shall_v effect_v their_o corporal_a 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be_v so_o according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n p._n 90._o what_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n be_v p._n 84_o 85._o five_o thing_n employ_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o only_a mediator_n evince_v by_o three_o argument_n p._n 89_o 90._o how_o dangerous_a to_o join_v any_o other_o mediator_n with_o christ._n p._n 92._o meekness_n under_o abuse_n christ_n like_a p._n 411._o how_o dangerous_a to_o abuse_v meek_a spirit_n p._n 415._o a_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n propose_v p._n 416._o mercy_n of_o believer_n bring_v forth_o with_o great_a difficulty_n p._n 354._o minister_n the_o best_a rule_n to_o measure_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n by_o p._n 108_o 109._o a_o serious_a caution_n to_o minister_n p._n 10_o 11._o how_o dangerous_a to_o despise_v christ_n minister_n p._n 64_o 65._o how_o dare_v a_o sin_n to_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o why_o god_n permit_v it_o p._n 65._o necessity_n of_o of_o a_o stand_a ministry_n urge_v p._n 104_o 105._o minister_n their_o test_n and_o essential_a qualification_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 108_o 109._o misery_n of_o the_o ignorant_a open_v in_o divers_a particular_n p._n 119_o 120._o moses_n and_o christ_n compare_v p._n 97._o n._n nature_n our_o nature_n not_o unite_v to_o christ_n consubstantial_o physical_o or_o mystical_o p._n 53_o 54._o necessary_a the_o finish_n of_o redemption_n work_v by_o christ_n necessary_a on_o a_o threefold_a account_n p._n 480_o 481_o necessity_n of_o a_o priest_n evince_v p._n 131._o night_n christ_n last_o night_n on_o earth_n how_o employ_v p._n 266_o 28_o 283._o o._n obedience_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v universal_a p._n 98_o 99_o obedience_n to_o christ_n evidential_a of_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o p._n 203_o oblation_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o best_a mercy_n p._n 150_o 151._o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n oblation_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 141_o 842._o the_o preciousness_n of_o that_o oblation_n p._n 142._o obligation_n to_o holiness_n from_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 604._o obligation_n to_o holiness_n from_o christ._n p._n 608._o obligation_n to_o holiness_n from_o the_o spirit_n p._n 609._o obligation_n from_o ourselves_o p._n 611_o 612._o obligation_n from_o our_o enemy_n p._n 615._o office_n what_o office_n christ_n be_v seal_v to_o p._n 68_o 69._o old_a man_n in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n object_n of_o great_a pity_n p._n 445._o opposition_n to_o christ_n know_o how_o dreadful_a p._n 405._o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a efficacy_n and_o whence_o it_o arise_v p._n 66._o no_o power_n to_o operate_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o themselves_o p._n 115_o 116._o ordinance_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v p._n 64_o 65_o 571._o overplus_n of_o merit_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n whence_o that_o overplus_n be_v p._n 181_o 182._o p._n pain_n there_o may_v be_v much_o pain_n but_o no_o curse_n in_o a_o believer_n death_n p._n 351._o pain_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a on_o the_o cross_n p._n 466._o christ_n pain_n in_o three_o respect_n great_a than_o what_o the_o damn_a feel_v in_o hell_n p._n 468._o pardon_v god_n no_o loser_n in_o pardon_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n p._n 176._o parent_n prayer_n for_o their_o child_n how_o beneficial_a p._n 262_o 26â—_n patience_n of_o christ_n almighty_a patience_n p._n 388_o 389._o excellent_a property_n of_o patience_n p._n 389_o 390._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o christ_n patience_n 391_o 392_o 393._o eight_o excellent_a help_n to_o patience_n p._n 394_o 395_o 396._o pattern_n christ_n desertion_n the_o pattern_n of_o we_o in_o six_o respect_n p._n 457_o 458._o pattern_n of_o holiness_n who_o be_v so_o p._n 628._o perfection_n twofold_a subjective_n and_o effective_a both_o find_v in_o christ._n p._n 479_o 480._o persecution_n follow_v christ_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n p._n 237._o the_o great_a piety_n exempt_v not_o from_o it_o p._n 244._o person_n of_o christ_n extraordinary_a p._n 73_o 74._o pilate_n who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v p._n 318._o policy_n of_o satan_n in_o choose_v instrument_n p._n 309._o poverty_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a p._n 239_o 240._o prayer_n a_o proper_a mean_n to_o increase_v knowledge_n p._n 107._o prayer_n of_o saint_n present_v by_o christ_n p._n 157._o christ_n last_o prayer_n what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o p._n 285_o 286._o what_o for_o quality_n p._n 286_o 287._o a_o singular_a relief_n against_o trouble_n to_o pray_v p._n 289._o predication_n of_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n in_o concreto_fw-la proper_a p._n 57_o 58._o preferment_n spiritual_a by_o union_n with_o christ._n p._n 21._o priesthood_n of_o christ_n imply_v six_o thing_n p._n 128_o 129._o priesthood_n of_o christ_n define_v p._n 130._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n evince_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n p._n 131_o 132._o he_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o p._n 168._o prejudices_fw-la against_o religion_n for_o its_o professor_n sake_n how_o unâ—ust_a p._n 308._o price_n what_o christ_n death_n be_v so_o call_v imply_v p._n 166._o property_n of_o each_o nature_n distinct_a notwithstanding_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n in_o christ._n p._n 56._o prophet_n christ_n be_v so_o p._n 97_o 98._o two_o part_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n p._n 96._o the_o internal_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o open_v p._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n prosperity_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o p._n 219._o five_o thing_n to_o be_v study_v in_o it_o p._n 220_o 221._o proverb_n of_o sparta_n p._n 419._o jewish_a proverb_n p._n 239._o proverb_n use_v in_o gallen_n time_n p._n 364._o providence_n its_o general_a influx_n on_o all_o creature_n and_o their_o motion_n p._n 209_o 210._o christ_n rule_v the_o providential_a kingdom_n by_o seven_o act_n p._n 210_o 211._o its_o overrule_a wicked_a counsel_n p._n 211_o
212_o &_o 361_o 362._o purchase_v christ_n blood_n purchase_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n for_o the_o saint_n p._n 180_o 181._o q._n six_o question_n open_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o suffer_v for_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o sin_n in_o that_o to_o come_v p._n 526._o r._n reconciliation_n with_o god_n its_o nature_n medium_n continuation_n property_n and_o term_n open_v p._n 530_o 531._o why_o effect_v by_o christ_n death_n ibid._n redemption_n of_o soul_n costly_a p._n 175._o reject_v knowledge_n how_o dangerous_a p._n 11._o reject_v christ_n most_o fatal_a p._n 91_o 92._o relation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o we_o p._n 168._o religion_n christian_a religion_n incomparable_o sweet_a and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o conscience_n p._n 134_o 135._o what_o cause_n man_n have_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o ibid._n remembrance_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v at_o large_a p._n 269_o 270._o two_o sort_n of_o it_o ibid._n what_o it_o include_v p._n 270_o 271._o the_o usefulness_n of_o remember_v christ._n p._n 277_o 278._o rest_v no_o expectation_n of_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v do_v work_v and_o sin_v p._n 586._o four_o thing_n break_v a_o saint_n rest_n on_o earth_n p._n 587._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o certainty_n of_o it_o p._n 546._o the_o absurdity_n follow_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o p._n 546._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n open_v in_o many_o particular_n p._n 547_o 548_o etc._n etc._n christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n head_n and_o representative_a p._n 549._o resurrection_n of_o saint_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n three_o way_n p._n 550_o 551._o the_o agreement_n of_o our_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n open_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 551_o 552_o 553._o retract_v what_o we_o have_v profess_v or_o do_v for_o christ_n condemn_v by_o pilate_n example_n p._n 363._o revelation_n of_o god_n will_v by_o jesus_n christ_n various_a p._n 101._o gradual_a p._n 102._o plain_o p._n 103._o powerful_a p._n 103._o affectionate_a p._n 104._o pure_a p._n 104._o perfect_a p._n 104._o righteousness_n how_o dangerous_a to_o join_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 177._o s._n sacrament_n a_o special_a pledge_n of_o christ_n care_n and_o love_n p._n 273._o sacrament_n season_n heart_n melt_v season_n p._n 276._o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n whence_o their_o excellency_n p._n 267._o saint_n their_o security_n for_o salvation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v p._n 262_o 263._o sanctification_n of_o christ_n respect_v we_o p._n 74_o 75._o our_o sanctification_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o a_o sanctify_a jesus_n p._n 80_o 81._o satisfaction_n to_o god_n necessary_a to_o our_o reconciliation_n p._n 131._o god_n stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n p._n 131._o no_o mere_a man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n p._n 132._o christ_n death_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 167._o what_o divine_a satisfaction_n be_v p._n 168._o five_o thing_n import_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o error_n about_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n refute_v p._n 171_o 172._o divers_a objection_n 173_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o socinian_o answer_v about_o it_o p._n 172_o 173_o 174._o all_o thought_n of_o satisfy_a god_n by_o ourselves_o to_o be_v abandon_v p._n 177._o seal_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 69_o 70._o how_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v he_o p._n 70_o 71._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v seal_v before_o he_o will_v act_v as_o mediator_n p._n 62_o 63._o how_o many_o way_n the_o spirit_n seal_v we_o p._n 67._o his_o seal_v we_o a_o evidence_n of_o christ_n be_v seal_v for_o we_o p._n 67._o security_n of_o believer_n argue_v from_o christ_n mediation_n p._n 93._o self-denial_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o p._n 20._o self-denial_n for_o christ_n how_o reasonable_a p._n 22._o sentence_n give_v against_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 319_o 320._o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n receive_v his_o sentence_n p._n 321._o service_n accidental_o do_v for_o christ_n unacceptable_a p._n 362._o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n p._n 272._o sin_n a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o it_o and_o how_o that_o appear_v p._n 174._o the_o horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n open_v p._n 470._o the_o deep_a pollution_n of_o sin_n p._n 174._o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n what_o it_o import_v open_v in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 578_o 579_o 580._o the_o saint_n sit_v with_o christ_n what_o a_o advancement_n to_o they_o p._n 582._o christ_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o prayer_n as_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n p._n 584._o christ_n do_v not_o sit_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n nor_o must_v we_o p._n 586._o society_n we_o may_v have_v with_o such_o here_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o society_n with_o in_o heaven_n p._n 309._o sorrow_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 329._o sorrow_n distinguish_v into_o habitual_a actual_a natural_a supernatural_a p._n 330._o soul_n how_o precious_a they_o be_v p._n 440._o their_o sympathy_n with_o their_o body_n and_o their_o body_n with_o they_o p._n 470._o spirit_n weighty_a consideration_n to_o keep_v saint_n from_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n p._n 572._o stoop_v how_o low_o a_o stoop_n christ_n make_v to_o recover_v we_o p._n 224_o 225_o 226._o substance_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n distinguish_v p._n 159_o 160._o substitution_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n necessary_a p._n 159_o 160._o the_o excellency_n and_o eternal_a efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n open_v p._n 140_o 141_o 142_o 143_o etc._n etc._n success_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n unquestionable_a p._n 366._o surety_n christ_n be_v so_o and_o what_o his_o be_v so_o import_v p._n 85_o 86._o suffering_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a p._n 466._o they_o may_v affect_v natural_a heart_n for_o three_o reason_n p._n 330_o 331._o suffering_n for_o christ_n how_o glorious_a p._n 526_o 527_o 58â—_n sympathy_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n p._n 241_o 242._o t._n tear_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 329._o a_o double_a fountain_n of_o tear_n open_v p._n 330._o temptation_n of_o christ_n fierce_a various_a and_o tedious_a p._n 240_o 241._o the_o great_a relief_n in_o temptation_n p._n 246._o suitable_a temptation_n great_o hazard_v our_o ruin_n p._n 305_o 306._o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n his_o wonderful_a conversion_n p._n 442_o 443._o his_o example_n incourage_v none_o to_o delay_v conversion_n p._n 443._o thirst_v proper_a and_o figurative_a p._n 464._o thirst_v a_o great_a affliction_n p._n 464._o christ_n thirst_n attribute_v to_o a_o double_a cause_n p._n 466._o thirst_v in_o hell_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 472._o saint_n shall_v never_o thirst_v in_o heaven_n p._n 473_o 474._o throne_n how_o the_o saint_n be_v confessor_n with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n p._n 628._o time_n the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o and_o whence_o it_o result_v p._n 435_o 436._o title_n affix_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v in_o six_o property_n of_o it_o p._n 358._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o draught_n of_o christ_n title_n remarkable_a in_o five_o thing_n p._n 360_o 361._o trial_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o life_n how_o manage_v p._n 313._o the_o inhumanity_n thereof_o p._n 313_o 314._o no_o man_n know_v his_o own_o spiritual_a strength_n till_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n p._n 380._o 381._o trust_v the_o father_n and_o son_n mutual_o trust_v each_o other_o p._n 33._o all_o our_o concern_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n p._n 219_o 220._o trust_v in_o man_n how_o vain_a and_o foolish_a p._n 309._o v._o the_o vicegerency_n of_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 168._o understanding_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o open_v p._n 112_o 113._o the_o proper_a office_n of_o christ_n p._n 114._o four_o thing_n employ_v in_o open_v the_o understanding_n p._n 114_o 115_o 116._o open_v the_o understanding_n effect_v instrumental_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n p._n 117._o the_o union_n personal_a be_v extraordinary_a p._n 54_o 55._o how_o conserve_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n p._n 57_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v union_n with_o our_o person_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n p._n 61._o unprincipled_a professor_n will_v become_v apostate_n p._n 305._o unbeliever_n where_o death_n will_v land_v they_o p._n 440._o upbraid_v how_o those_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v upbraid_v by_o jew_n pagan_n and_o devil_n p._n 231_o 232._o uses_n that_o god_n will_v make_v of_o the_o saint_n example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 628._o four_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 624_o 625_o 626._o w._n weak_a
open_v and_o comfortable_o apply_v be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o exaltation_n argumentum_fw-la quo_fw-la probamus_fw-la christum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la suscitasse_fw-la vi_fw-la propria_fw-la petitur_fw-la exipsa_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la activitaeâ—c_fw-la christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surrexit_fw-la matth._n 28.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1.3_o maccov_n soc_fw-la com._n p._n 874._o doct._n doct._n joh._n 20.14_o mark_n 16.12_o joh._n 20.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.8_o joh._n 7.26_o joh._n 21.1.2_o luk._n 24.36_o in_o morte_fw-la erat_fw-la solutio_fw-la in_o motu_fw-la of_o it_o ut_fw-la aiunt_fw-la in_fw-la fieri_fw-la verum_fw-la in_o resurrection_n completa_fw-la fuit_fw-la â—â—de_fw-la nostri_fw-la justificatio_fw-la sea_n à _fw-la debito_fw-la absolutio_fw-la non_fw-la morti_fw-la sed_fw-la resurrectioni_fw-la apostolo_n meritò_fw-la tribuaâ—â—r_fw-la etc._n etc._n maccov_n loc_n com._n â—â—_o 809._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la incedere_fw-la cum_fw-la pompâ—_n &_o majestate_n genus_fw-la humanuâ—_n in_o parent_n primo_fw-la veâ—â—â—_n in_o radice_fw-la putruâ—t_fw-la greg._n proximum_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la sive_fw-la â—eâ—es_fw-la sonni_fw-la est_fw-la cerebrum_fw-la uâ—pote_n be_v quo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la animaâ—es_fw-la frigâ—fiunt_fw-la &_o coâ—deâ—santur_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la resoluâ—ntur_fw-la &_o dissipantur_fw-la proximè_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o pâ—opria_fw-la spiâ—ituum_fw-la animalium_fw-la officina_fw-la &_o in_o quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la radices_fw-la nervorum_fw-la obstruâ—ntâ—r_fw-la per_fw-la vapores_fw-la ne_fw-la spiritus_fw-la animal_fw-la sensui_fw-la communi_fw-la servire_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o part_n reliquas_fw-la inferiores_fw-la corporis_fw-la propagari_fw-la liberè_fw-la possint_fw-la keckerm_n syst._n phys._n p._n mihi_fw-la 441._o optimum_fw-la in_o â—â—oquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o â—ensura_fw-la ceteroram_fw-la membri_fw-la detruâ—catio_fw-la vel_fw-la obtusio_fw-la nun_n moâ—â—_n mâ—mbri_n est_fw-la si_fw-mi u._fw-mi iuâ—rsalâ—s_fw-la mors_fw-la resuâ—rectione_n rescinditur_fw-la quanto_fw-la majâ—s_fw-la portionalis_fw-la tur._n de_fw-fr resur_n how_o far_o short_a do_v we_o come_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o contempt_n of_o death_n cyprian_n thâ—s_o express_v â—ente_fw-la integra_fw-la side_n firma_fw-la virtute_fw-la robusta_fw-la parati_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntat_fw-la ne_fw-la fimus_fw-la pavoâ—e_fw-la mortis_fw-la omni_fw-la excluso_fw-la iâ—mortalitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la sequitur_fw-la cogitamus_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la accersitionis_fw-la propria_fw-la dies_fw-la venerit_fw-la incunctanter_fw-la &_o libenter_fw-la ad_fw-la domiâ—â—m_fw-la ipso_fw-la vocante_fw-la venimus_fw-la cypr._n sect_n 5._o the_o lap_n quod_fw-la interim_n morimur_fw-la ad_fw-la iâ—mo_fw-la talitatem_fw-la morte_fw-la transgredimur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la â—xitus_fw-la sed_fw-la transitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyprian_a ubi_fw-la sâ—p_n absorpta_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o perpetuum_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la &_o victorian_a sigâ—ifiâ—at_n &_o perpeâ—nitatem_fw-la class_n rhet._n sac_n p._n 468._o infer_v 2._o nâ—mo_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o haâ—â—ita_fw-la &_o infutura_fw-la â—audere_fw-la neâ—essâ—_n est_fw-fr uâ—am_fw-la amittat_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la alâ—eram_fw-la vult_fw-la possidere_fw-la aug._n mr_n martial_n infer_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o unum_fw-la coâ—cresâ—re_fw-la vel_fw-la coal_n scere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi bone_fw-la bora_fw-la facit_fw-la benè_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la serm._n 40._o wherein_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v open_v and_o various_o improve_v be_v the_o second_o step_n of_o his_o exaltation_n vâ—lâ—bat_fw-la maâ—ia_n christ_n mâ—am_fw-la lecâ—i_fw-la praenimio_fw-la scilicet_fw-la aâ—oe_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o gaudio_fw-la quod_fw-la ruâ—un_n in_o â—aâ—â—e_fw-la pâ—â—sâ—â—tem_fw-la uâ—d_fw-la sâ—â—t_fw-la bâ—câ—r_n in_o loc._n mr._n henry_n jeane_v second_o part_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o scholastical_a and_o practical_a diviniâ—y_n p._n 273_o doct._n ascensio_n totius_fw-la fuit_fw-la personae_fw-la naturae_fw-la tameâ—_n diviâ—â—_n noâ—_n convenit_fw-la nisi_fw-la figuratè_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la maximè_fw-la pro_fw-la riae_fw-la convenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ames_n med._n p._n 114._o dâ—sipulorum_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la huius_fw-la inter_fw-la stitii_fw-la moram_fw-la postulabat_fw-la ames_n ne_o terrenan_n vitam_fw-la videretur_fw-la meditate_v ames_n consolationem_fw-la summam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ingressu_fw-la nobis_fw-la noâ—strat_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sua_fw-la sed_fw-la nostra_fw-la causa_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la ita_fw-la coelum_fw-la ocâ—upavit_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la ibi_fw-la locum_fw-la atque_fw-la doâ—icilium_fw-la pararet_fw-la pareus_n in_o la._n molerus_n in_o loc_n gâ—â—us_fw-la aynswerth_n mr._n case_n in_o his_o piâ—gah_n luk._n 24.51_o vide_fw-la â—codatâ—_n and_o english_a annot._n etc._n etc._n soâ—â—nt_fw-la principâ—s_fw-la post_fw-la victoriam_fw-la dum_fw-la triumphant_a â—agna_fw-la mâ—nera_fw-la &_o pâ—cunias_fw-la in_o populum_fw-la sibi_fw-la triumphanti_fw-la gratulantem_fw-la &_o jubilaâ—tem_fw-la spargere_fw-la zâ—nch_n excitas_fw-la â—â—cto_fw-la es_fw-la eccâ—esiae_fw-la tiâ—â—iâ—er_fw-la choose_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la popâ—lum_fw-la â—uun_fw-la â—â—â—uâ—t_fw-la &_o pâ—â—se_fw-la â—â—tur_fw-la &_o biad_o multos_fw-la â—x_fw-la hostitus_fw-la tuis_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la adaucis_fw-la molerus_n in_o loc_n causa_fw-la huius_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la fuivirtus_fw-la divina_fw-la sed_fw-la acâ—edebat_fw-la insuper_fw-la condâ—tio_fw-la corporis_fw-la glorificati_fw-la quod_fw-la aequè_fw-la sursum_fw-la fertur_fw-la atque_fw-la deorsum_fw-la ames_n infer_v 1._o infer_v 2._o infer_v 3._o infer_v 4._o joh._n 16.14_o mr_n t._n goodwin_n luke_n 1.35_o isa._n 61.1_o col._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o joh._n 16.9_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 24._o rom._n 8.9_o rom._n 8.26_o joh._n 14.16_o ezâ—k_n 36.27_o infer_v 5._o spes_fw-la futurae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la in_o â—aâ—ite_fw-la nostro_fw-la pleâ—issimè_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la cun_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la collocaâ—i_fw-la suâ—us_fw-la synop._n purioris_fw-la theoâ—_n disp_n 28_o p_o 342._o serm._n 41._o wherein_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v explain_v and_o apply_v be_v the_o three_o step_n of_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n ratio_fw-la appellationis_fw-la primaria_fw-la est_fw-la respectu_fw-la â—atris_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la per_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la generationem_fw-la instar_fw-la luminis_fw-la de_fw-la lumiâ—e_fw-la resplenduit_fw-la secundaria_fw-la respectu_fw-la hominem_fw-la etc._n etc._n glas._n rhet._n p._n 175._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insculpere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la imaginem_fw-la ex_fw-la sigillo_fw-la cerae_fw-la impressam_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsâ—m_fw-la sigillâ—m_fw-la denotare_fw-la glas._n rhet._n sac_fw-la p._n 159._o doct._n dâ—xâ—ram_fw-la patris_fw-la nominamus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la dâ—itatis_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la cum_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la aâ—te_fw-la secula_fw-la extiterit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o exâ—â—lâ—is_fw-la patri_fw-la â—onsubstantialis_fw-la postremis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la incarnatus_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la corâ—ore_fw-la consedit_fw-la damasc_n lib._n 4_o c._n 2._o the_o orch_n â—ide_v dr._n edw._n reynolds_n in_o psal._n 110._o p._n 35_o 36._o sedent_fw-la quià _fw-la labour_v quiescunt_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la râ—creunt_fw-la se._n gâ—n_n 18_o 1._o quo_fw-la sensu_fw-la quidam_fw-la aâ—cipiunt_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sedere_fw-la ad_fw-la dextrâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n in_o coelis_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o aeterna_fw-la illa_fw-la beatitudine_fw-la quiescere_fw-la à _fw-la laboribus_fw-la ac_fw-la miseriis_fw-la quibus_fw-la seize_v ultro_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la subjecerat_fw-la rau._n in_o verbum_fw-la sedere_fw-la significat_fw-la ergâ—_fw-la haec_fw-la sessio_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la dextraâ—_n patris_fw-la noâ—_n propriè_fw-la gloriam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la naturale_fw-la quod_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la fuit_fw-la commuâ—e_fw-la hoc_fw-la eâ—im_fw-la pacâ—o_fw-la etiaâ—_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la dei_fw-la sedet_fw-la sed_fw-la regnum_fw-la oeconomicuâ—_n &_o voluntarium_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o mediator_n nâ—ster_n ad_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sâ—ae_fw-la collectionem_fw-la ac_fw-la defensioâ—em_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la est_fw-la constitutus_fw-la synop_n pour_fw-fr thol_n disp._n 23._o p._n 343._o aurel_n vict._n qui_fw-la constantiâ—i_n toties_fw-la perteruit_fw-la uâ—bem_fw-la sub_fw-la tamberlano_n sella_fw-la canis_fw-la quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la mr._n tho._n case_v his_o pisgah_n part_n 3._o p._n 21._o infer_v 1._o uxor_fw-la splendiscit_fw-la in_o radiis_fw-la mariti_fw-la infer_v 2._o 2._o a_o saint_n indeed_o p._n 64_o 65_o 66._o infer_v 3._o infer_v 4._o non_fw-la ignomiâ—iosum_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pati_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la vobis_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la judas_n hierony_n dr._n manton_n on_o jam._n p._n 228._o curet_n non_fw-la i_o quoque_fw-la torque_fw-la donas_fw-la et_fw-la insignis_fw-la huius_fw-la oâ—diâ—is_fw-la militem_fw-la creâ—s_fw-la thuan._n hist._n infer_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—quiâ—tum_fw-la esse_fw-la turbulentus_fw-la serm._n 42._o wherein_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v open_v and_o improve_v ad_fw-la reglam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la illa_fw-la potestas_fw-la qua_fw-la christus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la judex_fw-la omniâ—m_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la ames_n med_a p._n 117._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d definitus_fw-la seu_fw-la constitutus_fw-la doct._n doct._n the_o certainty_n of_o a_o judgement_n per_fw-la sive_fw-la propter_fw-la justitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_fw-la saepe_fw-la valet_fw-la pro._n poli_fw-fr synop_n in_o loc_n in_o tanta_fw-la injuria_fw-la confugi_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la pronunciabit_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la justi_fw-la qui_fw-la sontes_fw-la drusius_n hoc_fw-la malo_fw-la remedium_fw-la opposui_fw-la merc._n contra_fw-la illum_fw-la iâ—justitiam_fw-la consolabar_fw-la i_o hac_fw-la cogitation_n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la omnes_fw-la judicaret_fw-la geirus_fw-la si_fw-mi nullum_fw-la pecatum_fw-la manifestâ_fw-la plecteretur_fw-la poena_fw-la nullum_fw-la esse_fw-la divinam_fw-la providentiam_fw-la credâ—retur_fw-la rursum_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la appertè_fw-la pâ—niret_fw-la nullum_fw-la fore_fw-la judicium_fw-la crederetur_fw-la aug._n mr._n how_o be_v blessedness_n of_o the_o right_n p._n 343._o sr._n charles_n woâ—sely_o unreasonableness_n of_o atheism_n p._n 76._o 76._o the_o qualiâ—y_n of_o the_o judgement_n â—ase_v his_o pisgah_n italiam_fw-la italiam_fw-la laeto_fw-la clamoro_fw-la salâ—ant_fw-la virgil._n aenid_n ad_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la fit_a ultima_fw-la resolutio_fw-la fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la tribunal_n ultima_fw-la resolutio_fw-la judicii_fw-la that_o this_o judgement_n make_v for_o christ_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infer_v 1._o geodwir_n triumph_n p._n 146._o infer_v 2._o infer_v 3._o infer_v 4._o the_o general_n use_v of_o the_o whole_a press_v to_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n secundum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la instinctum_fw-la impulsum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gratiae_fw-la i_fw-it missae_fw-la &_o inditae_fw-la robis_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la saâ—cto_fw-la r._n a._n virdiciae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la obliâ—ations_n frâ—m_v the_o father_n father_n obligation_n from_o the_o son_n son_n engagement_n from_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n expostulation_n with_o careless_a christian_n mr._n polewâ—eils_v treatise_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n spirit_n zozoman_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o mr._n t._n malls_n exhor_n to_o holy_a live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan_n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la fideles_fw-la sessâ—ri_fw-la aicuntur_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la id_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debet_fw-la nor_o de_fw-la autoritate_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la potestate_fw-la judicandi_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr co_fw-la quod_fw-la factari_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la capite_fw-la svo_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr approbatione_fw-la sententiae_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la latae_fw-la apoc._n 19_o v_o 1.3_o de_fw-fr eorum_fw-la testificatione_n ratione_fw-la ministerii_fw-la &_o conversatio_fw-la this_fw-mi &_o comparatione_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la eorum_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la injustorum_fw-la qua_fw-la judicis_fw-la justitia_fw-la manifestabitur_fw-la synops._fw-la purior_fw-la theol._n p._n 798._o