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first_o command_v therefore_o that_o the_o sepulchre_n c._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o cogitation_n come_v into_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v just_a vengeance_n of_o their_o wickedness_n but_o also_o because_o he_o ment_fw-la to_o bridle_v their_o unclean_a tongue_n and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v also_o see_v how_o great_o the_o wicked_a be_v blind_v when_o they_o be_v bewitch_v of_o satan_n they_o call_v he_o a_o deceiver_n who_o divine_a power_n and_o glory_n bright_o shine_v a_o little_a before_o by_o so_o many_o miracle_n by_o such_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n betimes_o with_o godly_a modesty_n and_o diligence_n when_o it_o declare_v itself_o lest_o that_o brutish_a and_o horrible_a blindness_n follow_v our_o obstinacy_n lest_o his_o disciple_n come_v bu._n behold_v here_o the_o care_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o fear_v jest_n the_o great_a stone_n shall_v be_v roll_v away_o and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n by_o those_o man_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o boldness_n that_o they_o rather_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o which_o so_o hardly_o believe_v after_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n reprehend_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n he_o be_v rise_v these_o hypocrite_n will_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n for_o the_o simple_a people_n when_o as_o in_o deed_n they_o go_v about_o nothing_o but_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o kingdom_n mock_v the_o people_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o fear_v lest_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o the_o last_o error_n shall_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o this_n they_o add_v to_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o public_a peace_n for_o except_o thou_o do_v this_o thing_n the_o last_o error_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o to_o bring_v trouble_n they_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n error_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o false_o 65._o pilate_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v the_o watch_n go_v your_o way_n and_o make_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o you_o can_v c._n pilate_n by_o these_o word_n declare_v that_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v accord_v to_o their_o request_n to_o set_v soldier_n to_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n pilate_n may_v have_v be_v just_o angerye_n with_o these_o hypocrite_n and_o have_v deny_v they_o their_o petition_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o hinder_v that_o which_o they_o go_v about_o for_o it_o do_v great_o serve_v to_o the_o manifestinge_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n 66._o so_o they_o go_v and_o make_v the_o sepulchre_n sure_a with_o watcheman_n and_o seal_v the_o stone_n bu._n the_o jew_n take_v a_o great_a many_o soldier_n make_v a_o very_a strong_a watch_n compass_v the_o sepulchre_n round_o about_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o the_o great_a stone_n so_o close_o as_o may_v be_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o lest_o there_o may_v be_v some_o deceit_n also_o in_o the_o keeper_n m._n all_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o great_a diligence_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o the_o like_a diligence_n many_o go_v about_o at_o this_o day_n to_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o secret_a but_o as_o this_o keep_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n appoint_v by_o the_o enemy_n with_o the_o more_o diligence_n it_o be_v do_v the_o more_o it_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n even_o so_o their_o violence_n also_o which_o go_v about_o at_o this_o day_n to_o keep_v the_o truth_n hide_a in_o darkness_n the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n it_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o truth_n c._n by_o all_o these_o thing_n true_o which_o the_o jew_n obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o pilate_n they_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o any_o caville_n for_o although_o they_o dare_v rage_n and_o rail_v at_o christ_n without_o all_o shame_n after_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o seal_v their_o own_o mouth_n fast_o a_o great_a deal_n with_o the_o signet_n of_o pilate_n than_o they_o do_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o thus_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o passion_n and_o sumptuous_a burial_n of_o christ_n the_o xxviii_o chapter_n upon_o a_o evening_n of_o the_o sabothe_n which_o dawn_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabothe_n come_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o to_o see_v the_o sepulchre_n upon_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabothe_n c._n now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o hereupon_o come_v the_o lively_a trust_n of_o our_o reconsiliation_n with_o god_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o power_n of_o a_o new_a life_n to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n wherefore_o right_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 15._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v vain_a except_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o so_o at_o the_o last_o righteousness_n be_v purchase_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n make_v open_a furthermore_o our_o adoption_n be_v confirm_v when_o christ_n in_o rise_v again_o and_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o although_o he_o manifest_v his_o resurrection_n otherwise_o than_o our_o fleshly_a sense_n and_o reason_n will_v require_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o order_n &_o manner_n which_o please_v he_o ought_v to_o seem_v best_a of_o all_o in_o our_o eye_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n without_o witness_n that_o the_o void_a and_o empty_a place_n may_v be_v the_o first_o token_n then_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o show_v the_o woman_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a after_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o at_o the_o length_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o and_o so_o he_o bring_v his_o apostle_n by_o little_a and_o little_a accord_v to_o their_o capascity_n to_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_v understanding_n but_o whereas_o he_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o woman_n and_o do_v not_o only_o show_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o enjoin_v unto_o they_o also_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o master_n he_o do_v it_o to_o correct_v the_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o through_o fear_n lie_v almost_o out_o of_o heart_n when_o as_o the_o woman_n diligent_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n who_o for_o their_o diligence_n receive_v no_o small_a reward_n for_o although_o their_o devise_n to_o anoint_v christ_n be_v not_o without_o fault_n because_o they_o think_v he_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o dead_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o forgive_v their_o infirmity_n do_v great_o advance_v they_o to_o honour_n resigninge_v unto_o they_o the_o apostolical_a office_n for_o a_o time_n which_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o man_n and_o so_o he_o sheew_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v say_v 1._o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a and_o weak_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_n and_o mighty_a upon_o a_o evening_n of_o the_o sabothe_n c._n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o whole_a night_n the_o evening_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sabothe_n we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a furthermore_o this_o word_n sabothe_o signify_v that_o day_n which_o be_v consecrate_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o signify_v the_o whole_a week_n also_o that_o holy_a day_n only_o except_v wherefore_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v call_v the_o first_o of_o the_o sabothe_n whereupon_o the_o proud_a pharisey_n say_v 18._o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o sabbath_n accord_v to_o the_o latin_n translation_n or_o week_n he_o call_v therefore_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabothe_n which_o dawn_v or_o begin_v his_o light_n the_o first_o of_o the_o sabothe_n the_o morning_n or_o dawning_n of_o that_o day_n in_o the_o which_o christ_n arise_v the_o which_o he_o call_v here_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabothe_n
in_o he_o that_o follow_v christ_n miracle_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n chriâ—…_n phisâ—…_n mathâ—…_n esayâ—…_n theâ—…_n charitâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o tradition_n thrust_v in_o by_o man_n scribe_n john_n 1._o papist_n allege_v tradition_n thâ—â—_n of_o trâ—…_n john_n â—…_n indâ—â—_n thingâ—…_n not_o be_v necessaâ—…_n â—â—ke_v 7._o the_o order_n of_o wash_v be_v curious_o urge_v of_o the_o jew_n popish_a holy_a water_n be_v make_v by_o this_o place_n the_o law_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o man_n tradition_n tradition_n of_o man_n tie_v the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n papist_n strain_v â—…gnat_fw-la &_o sâ—…low_a afâ—…_n markâ—…_n 1._o tiâ—…_n childâ—…_n oughtâ—…â—…nour_n 〈◊〉_d parcâ—â—_n â—…us_o of_o â—…cy_n honour_n dough_n unto_o parent_n come_n of_o i_o be_v not_o express_v but_o understand_v in_o the_o gereke_a text_n corban_n the_o box_n of_o the_o temple_n luâ—â—_n deâ—â—_n traâ—â—_n perâ—â—_n neâ—â—_n â—…rituall_a â—…ship_n beâ—â—eth_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…onoure_n â—â—ueth_v 〈◊〉_d god._n â—…rifie_v â—…hyngs_n â—…serned_v â—…er_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o worship_n he_o feign_a worship_n be_v abominable_a rom._n 14._o ignorance_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n markâ—…_n maâ—…ence_n 〈◊〉_d welâ—…_n all_o euâ—…_n godâ—…â—…tures_n popisâ—…_n of_o meaâ—…_n drinckâ—…_n titus_n â—…ry_o in_o â—…ige_fw-la 〈◊〉_d agre_fw-la 〈◊〉_d must_v â—…ded_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n offend_v the_o jew_n luke_n 2._o esaye_n 5._o jerem._n 2._o jerem_n 12_o amos._n 9_o isaiah_n 60._o 2._o cor._n 2_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o preacher_n preâ—…â—…tion_n 〈◊〉_d wâ—…_n owâ—…_n naâ—â—_n eraâ—…_n of_o thâ—…_n â—…riginall_a 〈◊〉_d saluaâ—…_n â—â—s_o geâ—…_n offen_z â—…n_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o destruction_n papist_n maintain_v blindness_n gala._n 2._o mark._n 7._o mâ—â—â—…fâ—…le_a 〈◊〉_d man._n aâ—…_n â—…orrupâ—…â—…at_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d defyâ—â—_n whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o â—…e_n 7._o roma_fw-it 15._o math._n 10._o rom._n 1_o 2.3_o and_o .10_o 1._o cor._n 1._o gala._n 3_n the_o greek_a letter_n χ_n be_v as_o much_o as_o ch_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v sâ—…_n wâ—…_n faiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d speaâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d popish_a prayer_n to_o saint_n ephe._n 2._o math._n 10._o roma_fw-it 15._o luke_n 19_o i'faith_o that_o be_v firm_a can_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o 〈◊〉_d make_a gentiles_n 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…ges_n to_o 〈◊〉_d son_n 〈◊〉_d â—…on_n have_v â—…s_fw-la mark_v 7._o a_o constants_a faith_n in_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n luke_n 18._o chriâ—â—_n faith_n â–ª_o â—…btayâ—…_n thinâ—…â—…he_o hanâ—…_n god._n mark_v 8._o math._n 4.8.9_o and_o 14._o saint_n may_v not_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o help_n false_a miracle_n dishonour_n god._n acteâ—…_n galâ—…_n hebâ—…_n theâ—…_n weâ—…_n chriâ—…_n wanâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o â—…e_o reaâ—…eth_v â—…s_a poâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 1._o king._n 14._o increase_n come_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god._n 1._o king_n 17._o man_n life_n 〈◊〉_d a_o continual_a warfare_n on_o earth_n the_o truth_n never_o want_v enemy_n chap_n 8._o papist_n will_v have_v the_o gospel_n confirm_v by_o new_a sign_n thâ—…_n set_v 〈◊〉_d croâ—…_n bâ—…â—…desâ—…_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d fayâ—…_n sheâ—…â—…gion_n â—…e_n 12._o gene._n 1._o isaiah_n 35._o gene._n 49._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o note_v and_o observe_v the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o heaven_n â—…e_n 4._o â—â—ke_v 8._o error_n be_v once_o ground_v truth_n be_v abbolish_v mark_v 8._o luke_n 12._o false_a doctrine_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n jerem._n 5._o deut._n 10._o tradition_n of_o man_n bring_v in_o hypocricye_n aunsâ—…_n antiâ—…_n româ—…â—…lye_v sâ—â—â—_n his_o kâ—…_n popeâ—…tions_n aâ—…_n gospeâ—…_n not_o agiâ—…_n two_o 〈◊〉_d of_o leaven_n â–ª_o â—…uste_n be_v â—…se_n of_o â—…erate_a ingratitude_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v overcome_v in_o temptation_n deut._n â—…4_n and_o 25._o psalm_n 78._o matth_n 26._o math._n 13._o 2._o cor_fw-la â—…_n mark_v â—…_n luke_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d li._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 3_o de_fw-fr â—…ui_fw-fr and_o cap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 10.12_o â—…1_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…f_n man._n psal._n 8._o esaye_n 5._o the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n math._n 11._o jerem._n 1_n thâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d antithâ—…_n compâ—â—_n thingâ—…â—…trarye_a â—…ssion_n of_o â—…with_o â—…th_n be_v â—…ed_z of_o chriâ—…_n john_n 6._o peter_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o king_n 24._o luke_n 2._o act_n 17._o john_n 17._o luke_n 4._o math._n 8._o math._n 21._o isaiah_n â—…_n gala_n â—…_n epheâ—…_n matâ—…_n â—…his_n the_o â—…of_n god._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o chap._n 1._o peter_n signify_v a_o stone_n ephe._n 2._o 1._o timo._n 1._o 1._o cor_fw-la 3._o ephe_n 2._o 2._o cor_fw-la 10._o psal._n â—…_n numâ—…_n deâ—â—_n exâ—â—_n psalâ—…_n ephâ—…_n matâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o â—â—er_n 5._o â—…hurche_n â—…geth_v to_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d pope_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o â—…ates_n â—…ot_a preâ—…_n against_o 〈◊〉_d roma_fw-it 8._o 1._o john_n 5._o john_n 10._o christ_n congregation_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n shall_v ever_o be_v subject_a to_o persecution_n isaiah_n 22_o luke_n 11._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d life_n mathâ—…_n aunsâ—…_n john_n â—…_n luke_n â—…_n â—â—ssion_n of_o â—â—es_n by_o the_o â—…pell_n 〈◊〉_d 42.49_o 〈◊〉_d 61._o â—…es_n 26._o â—…s_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o act_n 13._o act_n 18._o bind_v pertain_v to_o the_o gospel_n act_n 8._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 2._o cor_fw-la 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o reconsiliation_n between_o god_n &_o man._n auguâ—…_n 1._o cor_fw-la â—…_n ephe_n â—…_n â—…christ_n of_o â—â—e_z take_v â—…r_o the_o founâ—…on_n of_o the_o â—…che_n â—â—ian_n â—â—he_o suâ—â—cie_n peter_n be_v make_v a_o door_n keeper_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n peter_n die_v at_o rome_n answer_n truth_n at_o all_o time_n must_v not_o be_v speak_v â—…achi_n 2._o â—…h_o 21._o â—…lorye_n of_o â—…es_n reâ—…tion_n and_o â—…the_v â—…lwaies_o â—…ed_z toâ—…_n rom._n 4._o love_v not_o guide_v by_o reason_n rash_a zeal_n good_a intention_n of_o man_n not_o guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n answer_n gene._n 18._o gene._n â—…_n mathâ—…_n peteâ—…â—…led_a sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o â—â—p_n that_o â—…y_z beâ—…_n be_v aâ—…_n rom._n 8._o chap_n 8._o chap._n 9_o luke_n 14._o two_o thing_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n john_n â—…_n john_n â—…_n luke_n â—…_n 1._o corâ—…_n lukâ—…_n versâ—…_n theâ—…_n haveâ—…_n &_o theâ—…_n pertâ—â—_n to_o thaâ—…_n â—…0_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1_o peter_n 2._o all_o be_v not_o martyr_n thou_o suffer_v death_n without_o fear_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a chap._n 9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d generâ—…_n judâ—â—_n maâ—…_n luâ—…_n maâ—…_n â—…c_fw-la 7_o â—â—o_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o angel_n be_v god_n minister_n 4._o kin._n 19_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n the_o fruit_n make_v not_o the_o tree_n but_o the_o tree_n the_o fruit_n three_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n john_n 3._o work_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5._o general_n judgement_n roma_fw-it 2._o john_n â—…_n mark_v â—…_n math._n â—…_n math._n 12._o collos_n 1._o â—…oma_fw-la 15._o â—…ilip_v 4._o â—…bre_fw-la 10._o mark_n 9_o luke_n 9_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n christ_n suffer_v because_o he_o will_v deut._n 19_o math._n 6._o luke_n 11._o by_o praâ—…_n arc_n traâ—â—med_v inâ—â—_n act_n â—…_n daniâ—â—_n â—…ctes_n 10._o â—…ctes_n 22._o â—â—h_o 13._o â—â—ke_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a &_o â—â—ing_n be_v â—…ddes_n â—…dement_n answer_n answer_n a_o sure_a seal_n of_o our_o faith_n luke_n 9_o john_n 13_o luke_n 24_o luke_n 9_o math._n â—…_n the_o wâ—â—_n must_v 〈◊〉_d withal_o psalmâ—…_n petâ—â—â—…initie_n â—â—hn_n 6._o â—â—ust_v imaâ—…â—…nd_v the_o â—…g_n up_o of_o â—â—es_n psalm_n 10_o 4_o act_n 1._o math._n 24._o 1._o these_o 4._o psalm_n 91_o deut._n 4._o hebr._n 1._o against_o image_n math._n 3._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v heir_n chryst_n a_o mediator_n aunsâ—â—_n angâ—â—â—_n not_o â—â—â—ciler_n chriâ—…_n the_o soâ—â—_n two_o 〈◊〉_d persoâ—â—_n the_o exâ—…cie_n of_o thâ—…â—…pell_n â—…c_fw-la 1._o â—â—s_o 2._o â—…uentiâ—…_n man_n 1._o john_n 4._o luke_n 10._o the_o infirmity_n of_o man._n deut_n 5._o exod_n 30._o châ—â—_n beâ—â—â—â—…ses_v â—…rke_n 9_o â—…ke_n 9_z â—…rrour_n 〈◊〉_d rabâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 53_o â—…ror_n of_o â—…ribes_n the_o desire_n that_o ought_v too_o be_v in_o the_o ignorant_a why_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v caâ—â—ed_v helias_n luke_n 1._o matth._n 11._o mattâ—…_n theâ—â—_n fetchâ—…_n withâ—…_n bodâ—â—_n to_o thâ—â—_n luke_n â—…_n â—…arke_n 9_o â—…he_o malice_n â—…he_v scribe_n â—…lâ—…naâ—…â—â—re_n the_o nature_n of_o satan_n the_o miserable_a estate_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v set_v out_o to_o move_v we_o to_o prayer_n the_o care_n of_o god_n for_o his_o child_n the_o obstinate_a 〈◊〉_d be_v noâ—…_n to_o be_v forbear_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o christ_n a_o consâ—…tion_n 〈◊〉_d â—…uery_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o tâ—â—_n marâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d devil_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n â—…efecte_n of_o â—…is_n the_o â—…of_o evil_a â—…th_n 13._o â—…ely_o say_v three_o kind_n of_o faith_n 1._o a_o
punishment_n be_v not_o persecution_n 82._o ire_n be_v the_o root_n of_o murder_n 94._o justification_n come_v by_o faith_n 457._o k._n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o it_o be_v 40._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 459._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v shut_v up_o two_o way_n 530_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v liberal_a 451._o l._n law_n abolish_v by_o christ_n come_n 14._o liberality_n 108._o liberty_n preach_v by_o papish_a monk_n 110._o liberality_n pertain_v to_o king_n 451._o lie_v stay_v we_o from_o repentance_n 570._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 96._o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 109._o 514._o love_n be_v and_o be_v more_o plentiful_a in_o the_o heathen_a than_o in_o christian_n 110._o love_n be_v a_o token_n of_o adoption_n 110._o love_v not_o guide_v by_o reason_n 367._o love_n pertain_v to_o christian_n 403._o lordship_n pertain_v not_o to_o pastor_n 451._o 452._o luxury_n 43._o lunatike_n 385._o m._n man_n merit_n be_v condemn_v 7._o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o bread_n 61._o man_n felicity_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v 61._o man_n merit_n be_v nothing_o 82._o 83._o man_n unsavoury_a nature_n must_v be_v season_v by_o god_n word_n 84._o man_n natural_a affection_n resist_v god_n 120._o man_n labour_n without_o god_n blessing_n be_v nothing_o 121._o man_n afection_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n 129._o man_n must_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n 160._o man_n misery_n 170._o 273._o man_n mind_n be_v blind_a 322._o man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n 347._o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a 372._o man_n merit_n deserve_v damnation_n 440._o man_n have_v a_o certain_a time_n appoint_v either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n 659._o manicheis_n 324._o magistrate_n office_n 80._o 589_o magistrate_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 157._o magistrate_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o lord_n 528._o martyer_n 227._o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v 276._o mass_n contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 636._o matrimony_n 416_o matrimonye_n can_v be_v break_v at_o man_n pleasure_n 420._o matrimony_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v break_v but_o by_o fornication_n 420._o matrimony_n be_v a_o necessary_a remedy_n against_o sin_n 423._o mean_v not_o lawful_a 665._o merciful_a prince_n make_v the_o subject_n to_o dwell_v without_o peril_n 37._o mercy_n 78._o 536._o merit_n bring_v we_o not_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 427._o 442._o 604._o meekness_n 77._o meekness_n consist_v in_o sufferance_n 462._o man_n see_v not_o their_o own_o fault_n 137._o meat_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n 338._o misconstruinge_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n 33._o minister_n must_v be_v deligent_fw-la 72._o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 86._o minister_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o reproach_n 197._o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v faithful_a labourer_n 198._o minister_n of_o christ_n 450._o 486._o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v steewardes_o 589._o 751._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v call_v 596._o mystery_n of_o god_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o reprobate_n 138._o miracle_n 148._o miracle_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n 327._o moderation_n must_v be_v use_v in_o reprehension_n 663_o modesty_n in_o john_n the_o baptist_n 53._o modesty_n 152._o moses_n chair_n 521._o monk_n &_o friar_n go_v in_o sheep_n clothe_n 143._o monk_n and_o friar_n crucify_v themselves_o in_o vain_a 227._o monkish_a perfection_n 432._o monk_n maintain_v in_o idleness_n 432._o monk_n be_v maker_n of_o proâ—…elits_n 533._o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o haired_a 94._o murder_n have_v three_o step_n 94._o 95._o murmur_v be_v not_o in_o the_o faithful_a 443._o n._n necessary_a care_n 131._o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n 248._o nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n take_v away_o auricular_a confession_n 154._o negligence_n in_o steward_n of_o god_n household_n 301._o newter_n 263._o 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289_o papist_n confess_v christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o 25._o papist_n take_v from_o we_o god_n word_n 61._o papist_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v doubtful_a 63._o papist_n deny_v god_n only_o to_o be_v worship_v 66._o papist_n say_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n 100_o papist_n worship_v god_n with_o outward_a show_n only_o 623._o papist_n allege_v tradition_n 328_o papist_n geve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o saint_n 540._o papistical_a repentance_n 47_o â–ª_o parrables_n have_v their_o use_n 277._o parable_n do_v not_o in_o all_o point_n agree_v 412._o passeover_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n supper_n 616._o â—…ersian_a worship_n 29._o â—…eace_n maker_n 79._o â—â—ace_n be_v in_o christ_n truth_n 225._o persecution_n 80_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n 81._o persecution_n may_v lawful_o be_v flee_v 216._o 567._o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o straitness_n of_o life_n 237._o perfection_n 432._o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n 563._o 215._o 258._o 325._o 440._o perseveraunce_n prove_v our_o election_n 501._o peter_n deny_v christ_n 681._o peter_n successor_n must_v be_v a_o preacher_n 752._o peter_n infirmity_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n 324._o peter_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n 357._o peter_n signify_v a_o stone_n 359._o peter_n die_v at_o rome_n 395._o peter_n be_v call_v satan_n 368._o peter_n infirmity_n 378._o pharisee_n 44._o pilate_n slay_v himself_o 685._o pope_n will_v be_v worship_v 29._o popish_a pride_n 48._o pope_n and_o satan_n in_o ambition_n &_o lie_a be_v alike_o 65_o pope_n excommunication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v 81._o pope_n be_v a_o raven_v woâ—â—e_n 145._o popish_a â—…ast_n 59_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 7â—…_n punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a 300._o povertye_n be_v appoint_v to_o exercise_v charity_n 624._o potentate_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n 212._o plague_n be_v god_n messenger_n 161._o prayer_n 115._o 139._o 423._o prayer_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n 116._o 117._o 118._o 119._o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a ceremonyâ—…_n without_o faith_n 139._o prayer_n must_v have_v constancy_n 140._o prayer_n in_o secret_a 320._o prayer_n must_v be_v use_v in_o all_o place_n 321._o 409._o prayer_n to_o saint_n 341._o prayer_n help_v faith_n 389_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n 413._o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n 455._o preach_a be_v in_o vain_a without_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o preacher_n must_v teach_v with_o consideration_n 44._o preacher_n must_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n 301._o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n must_v avoid_v flattery_n 309._o predestination_n 336._o providence_n of_o god_n in_o dream_n 13._o prodigaâ—â—tye_n 108._o pride_n by_o nature_n in_o man_n 204._o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o reproach_n 399._o presumption_n and_o excessive_a care_n be_v join_v together_o 133._o presumption_n 64._o pureness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n 78._o purgatory_n of_o the_o papist_n 99_o publican_n 111._o 179._o purgatory_n pedlar_n 266._o purgatory_n 414._o r._n rash_a judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v 500_o rash_a judgement_n come_v of_o light_n credit_n 620._o rash_a judgement_n 136._o rash_a zeal_n 46._o rabbin_n 14._o repentance_n 40._o 47._o 182._o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 283._o repentance_n be_v declare_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n 44._o repentance_n have_v her_o fruit_n 47._o repentance_n papistical_a 47._o repentance_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god._n 410._o repentance_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n 411._o repentance_n confess_v sin_n 724._o repentance_n come_v not_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 723._o reprehension_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o wicked_a 25._o reprehension_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o obstinate_a 625._o reprobate_n be_v captive_n to_o satan_n 28._o reprobate_n be_v chaste_a 51._o reprobate_n shall_v be_v torment_a 296._o reprobate_n repentâ—…_n not_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o
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