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believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o which_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o suffer_v under_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v etc._n etc._n 6._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o from_o thence_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 9_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o etc._n etc._n 10._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 11._o resurrection_n of_o body_n etc._n etc._n 12._o life_n everlasting_a 10._o of_o what_o authority_n be_v this_o creed_n if_o it_o be_v pen_v by_o the_o apostle_n then_o as_o canonical_a scripture_n indeed_o but_o howsoever_o of_o great_a authority_n next_o to_o they_o above_z and_o before_o all_o other_o as_o most_o ancient_o and_o universal_o receive_v 11._o be_v there_o any_o other_o creed_n then_o other_o in_o form_n of_o word_n according_a to_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o compiler_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o matter_n and_o so_o may_v seem_v exposition_n of_o this_o former_a 12._o who_o be_v those_o compiler_n of_o they_o some_o of_o they_o general_n counsel_n some_o other_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a father_n light_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n occasion_v by_o heresy_n arise_v for_o the_o plain_a discern_v and_o confutation_n of_o the_o same_o 13._o which_o be_v they_o the_o nycene_n creed_n compose_v by_o the_o father_n in_o that_o council_n constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_z be_v present_a and_o precedent_n to_o explain_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o extirpate_v arrius_n impiety_n athanasian_n creed_n compile_v by_o saint_n athanasius_n persecute_v by_o the_o aliens_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v other_o ephesine_n chalcedon_n agathen_n and_o other_o the_o like_a in_o several_a counsel_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n set_v forth_o 14._o how_o shall_v i_o then_o know_v and_o right_o understand_v which_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v in_o receive_v this_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o receive_v all_o for_o they_o be_v but_o exposition_n upon_o several_a occasion_n or_o explanation_n of_o this_o former_a 15._o what_o use_v of_o this_o and_o those_o other_o divers_a and_o sundry_a use_n and_o no_o less_o manifold_a than_o excellent_a both_o for_o a_o 1._o rule_n of_o faith_n 2._o preservative_n from_o and_o against_o heresy_n 3._o mean_n of_o distinguish_v true_a christian_n from_o heretic_n 4._o brief_a memorial_n at_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n to_o know_v thereby_o what_o 1._o to_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n for_o profession_n 2._o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o even_o to_o the_o death_n 3._o to_o answer_v at_o baptism_n 16._o in_o what_o form_n be_v the_o creed_n first_o propound_v in_o form_n of_o a_o answer_n as_o that_o of_o
for_o some_o temporary_a or_o other_o respect_n more_o servant_n and_o fair_a in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o the_o world_n than_o the_o weak_a faith_n though_o a_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n discover_v at_o last_o by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o root_n love_n fruit_n good_a work_n continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 37._o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o true_a though_o weak_a faith_n by_o many_o good_a sign_n in_o one_o self_n long_v after_o god_n and_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o especial_o by_o this_o one_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o unfeigned_a desire_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a may_v desire_v but_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n 38._o be_v this_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n it_o be_v and_o only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a proceed_v out_o of_o a_o touch_v and_o humble_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o have_v it_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o ground_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o afterward_o may_v grow_v to_o great_a strength_n and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 6._o 39_o how_o many_o way_n may_v faith_n be_v weak_a either_o by_o want_n of_o due_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n application_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o may_v else_o seem_v sufficient_a 40._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_v diligent_o the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o humble_o walk_v before_o god_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o daily_o increase_v 41._o what_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n so_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o can_v distinct_o and_o true_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o neglect_v to_o find_v all_o godly_a sign_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o his_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 42._o be_v there_o any_o faith_n perfect_a no_o for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o imperfect_a and_o require_v increase_n and_o confirmation_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o strive_v for_o so_o also_o our_o knowledge_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o mingle_v with_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o doubt_v 43._o have_v not_o all_o sort_n of_o save_a faith_n their_o fruit_n follow_v yes_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n more_o or_o better_o all_o in_o some_o acceptable_a degree_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o particular_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 44._o why_o must_v we_o confess_v it_o for_o divers_a reason_n these_o especial_o that_o 1._o with_o the_o mouth_n outward_o confess_v we_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v he_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o by_o confess_v of_o the_o faith_n we_o may_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o all_o false_a christian_n hypocrite_n and_o seducer_n whatsoever_o 3._o we_o may_v incite_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v other_o in_o the_o same_o 45._o be_v there_o any_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n faith_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o and_o 4._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o that_o habit_n or_o theological_a virtue_n thence_o and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o also_o where_o a_o dead_a faith_n false_a and_o feign_a faith_n hypocritical_a faith_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o temporary_a only_o or_o historical_a faith_n as_o faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 8._o under_o faith_n work_v miracle_n 1_o corinth_n 18._o of_o all_o which_o before_o 46._o what_o be_v else_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v faith_n to_o observe_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n 47._o what_o cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n how_o wrought_v and_o form_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o efficient_a cause_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a what_o principal_a god_n 1._o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 29._o this_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 2._o the_o son_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o former_a of_o it_o in_o we_o without_o our_o preparation_n or_o work_n 49._o what_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n and_o comfortable_a learning_n and_o use_v of_o they_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a understanding_n to_o apprehend_v will_v to_o assent_n and_o apply_v conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n object_n refer_v to_o the_o 1._o understanding_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o will_n grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ._n 3._o conscience_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 50._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n 1._o to_o believe_v or_o to_o seek_v to_o apprehend_v and_o know_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o our_o best_a understanding_n 2._o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o root_a out_o of_o dead_a work_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n fruit_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n 51._o what_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n in_o his_o mercy_n we_o our_o justification_n by_o his_o free_a 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give_v testimony_n from_o
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meroz_n and_o so_o utter_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o curse_v malicious_o as_o many_o will_n with_o desperate_a speech_n and_o acclamation_n show_v a_o heart_n fraught_v with_o gall_n curse_v vain_o as_o many_o do_v on_o sleight_n or_o no_o cause_n call_v for_o vengeance_n and_o plague_n murrain_n and_o pestilence_n curse_v customary_o as_o too_o many_o also_o will_v do_v by_o swear_v and_o curse_v betray_v their_o folly_n and_o execrable_a impiety_n 27._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o curse_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o assure_a note_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v note_v the_o fruit_n &_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 11._o water_n of_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n ja._n 3._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o god_n people_n bless_v and_o curse_v not_o bless_v your_o 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his_o head_n and_o we_o see_v not_o only_a god_n law_n and_o commandment_n all_o good_a man_n and_o angel_n as_o michael_n but_o even_o false_a prophet_n as_o balaam_n shall_v stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v this_o curse_v and_o curse_a generation_n 28._o how_o be_v it_o that_o curse_n and_o excommunication_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n particular_a appointment_n and_o conclusion_n who_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o both_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o moses_n set_v forth_o the_o curse_n on_o mount_n geresin_n that_o david_n curse_v he_o and_o god_n enemy_n from_o god_n that_o elisha_n curse_v the_o rebellious_a child_n and_o the_o church_n from_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n use_v her_o excommunication_n and_o execration_n by_o christ_n peculiar_a commission_n and_o upon_o which_o no_o private_a person_n or_o any_o private_a authority_n may_v enter_v 29._o what_o opposite_a duty_n bless_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a name_n yea_o and_o blessing_n all_o other_o even_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n according_a to_o that_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o rom._n 12._o 14._o how_o bless_v we_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessing_n and_o sound_v forth_o his_o goodness_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n 30._o how_o bless_v we_o man_n from_o he_o and_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n show_v in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o so_o blessing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o general_o require_v of_o all_o in_o gracious_a speech_n and_o godly_a salutation_n gen._n 47._o 7._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 44_o 47._o or_o particular_o perform_v by_o superior_n as_o from_o god_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n parent_n gen._n 27._o 27._o minister_n numb_a 6._o 23._o magistrate_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 18._o 1_o king_n 8._o 55._o 31._o what_o abuse_v by_o swear_v the_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o as_o with_o falsehood_n in_o our_o own_o speech_n and_o injury_n and_o wrong_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n as_o derogation_n to_o god_n truth_n and_o majesty_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v here_o forbid_a 32._o how_o be_v this_o abuse_n of_o swear_v such_o vain_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n use_v in_o oath_n either_o take_v false_o deceitful_o rash_o &_o negligent_o common_o by_o creature_n or_o false_a god_n in_o vain_a protestation_n and_o foolish_o undertake_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o truth_n and_o god_n glory_n 33._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o oath_n be_v there_o two_o sort_n ascertory_n common_o so_o understand_v promissory_a in_o which_o be_v vow_n what_o false_a swear_n the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n impious_o in_o our_o mouth_n to_o swear_v to_o a_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a both_o which_o be_v false_a swear_n so_o the_o false_a witness_n against_o naboth_n and_o christ._n how_o swear_v deceitful_o when_o sweat_v to_o what_o we_o know_v false_a or_o if_o it_o happen_v true_a what_o we_o think_v false_a and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v other_o thereby_o or_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o all_o which_o sort_n be_v account_v perjury_n 34._o what_o be_v rash_a swear_n swear_v unadvised_o in_o heat_n and_o choler_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n circumstance_n manner_n or_o possibility_n of_o performance_n 35._o what_o common_a swear_n a_o accumulate_v sin_n aggravate_v the_o offence_n of_o rash_a swear_n by_o draw_v wickedness_n with_o cart_n rope_n of_o vanity_n to_o a_o custom_n and_o so_o nothing_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n than_o the_o customary_a and_o common_a swearer_n who_o be_v common_o a_o vain_a and_o profane_a person_n 36._o whence_o the_o heynousnesse_n thereof_o 1._o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o oath_n reach_v to_o heaven_n to_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n 2._o for_o the_o continual_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n indignity_n offer_v to_o god_n to_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v in_o every_o lewd_a and_o trifle_a matter_n 3._o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o truth_n as_o many_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o lewd_a 4._o for_o the_o small_a conscience_n of_o tell_v or_o face_v a_o lie_n ordinary_o see_v in_o ordinary_a and_o common_a swearer_n 37._o what_o other_o vain_a swear_n in_o derogation_n of_o god_n majesty_n call_v any_o creature_n to_o witness_v or_o use_v light_n and_o foolish_a protestation_n savour_v of_o folly_n impiety_n and_o vanity_n and_o to_o the_o mock_n of_o oath_n and_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n suspect_v 38._o how_o may_v that_o be_v in_o swear_v by_o creature_n as_o light_v fire_n air_n etc._n etc._n bread_n drink_n welk_a etc._n etc._n by_o ridiculous_a toy_n by_o lake_v by_o cock_n by_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n by_o popish_a saint_n or_o the_o like_a by_o saint_n mary_n saint_n anne_n saint_n joy_n by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o 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heathenish_a at_o least_o and_o idolatrous_a and_o nothing_o savour_v of_o true_a christianity_n 40._o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a or_o damnable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o derogation_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o creature_n or_o other_o foolish_a thing_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o but_o a_o deprave_a of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o swear_v reverent_o by_o he_o as_o jacob_n be_v note_v in_o that_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o and_o 45._o 23._o beside_o they_o may_v be_v note_v for_o fool_n to_o call_v dumb_a thing_n to_o witness_v truth_n that_o know_v nothing_o stupid_a as_o bâ—als_n priest_n to_o call_v to_o they_o that_o can_v hear_v child_n that_o like_a to_o child_n prate_v to_o such_o baby_n of_o clout_n profane_a person_n common_o as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a swearer_n also_o 41._o what_o be_v the_o odiousness_n of_o perjury_n a_o abomination_n even_o with_o the_o heathen_a of_o who_o notable_a story_n be_v record_v both_o in_o the_o love_n of_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v of_o perjury_n out_o of_o morality_n much_o more_o among_o christian_n to_o be_v respect_v since_o else_o by_o perjury_n both_o god_n be_v make_v patron_n of_o a_o lie_n the_o devil_n property_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n god_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o lie_n which_o he_o hate_v than_o which_o what_o great_a indignity_n the_o perjure_a person_n pray_v against_o himself_o wish_v himself_o plague_v and_o damn_v than_o which_o what_o great_a madness_n or_o impiety_n the_o bane_n of_o all_o society_n and_o hellish_a confusion_n must_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v suffer_v 42._o how_o so_o if_o oath_n be_v take_v or_o suffer_v false_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o king_n will_v be_v tyrant_n subject_n prove_v traitor_n magistrate_n wolf_n pastor_n devourer_n neighbour_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o cut_v throat_n one_o of_o another_o without_o conscience_n of_o amity_n league_n of_o sidelity_n and_o impunity_n grant_v to_o all_o impiety_n plain_o to_o be_v see_v 43._o what_o be_v the_o opposite_a hereof_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n whereby_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v sanctify_v use_v as_o himself_o command_v in_o swear_v by_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o jer._n 12_o 6._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n jer._n 4._o 2._o 1._o so_o in_o truth_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a true_o exit_fw-la animi_fw-la sententia_fw-la 2._o righteousness_n as_o lawful_o require_v of_o god_n or_o magistrate_n or_o be_v on_o just_a ground_n and_o in_o lawful_a manner_n and_o good_a occasion_n 3._o judgement_n due_o weigh_v and_o discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n matter_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n 45._o what_o the_o end_n the_o manifestation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hide_a and_o doubtful_a truth_n necessary_a so_o to_o be_v clear_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o justice_n the_o clear_n of_o our_o innocency_n or_o duty_n discharge_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o truth_n and_o right_a to_o take_v place_n as_o common_o want_v these_o end_n and_o condition_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v ill_a and_o so_o all_o swear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o of_o no_o necessity_n 2._o or_o first_o to_o no_o end_n but_o either_o rash_o vain_o of_o foolish_a custom_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o ill_a end_n as_o 1._o in_o bravery_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o 2._o blasphemous_o to_o rap_v out_o oath_n to_o garnish_v their_o speech_n with_o such_o hellish_a eloquence_n 3._o to_o falsify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o deceive_v by_o perjury_n 46._o what_o be_v vow_n a_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o promissory_a oath_n which_o as_o make_v to_o man_n be_v only_o call_v oath_n but_o to_o god_n be_v proper_o name_v vow_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o thing_n promise_v and_o vow_v 47._o what_o require_v in_o promissory_a oath_n that_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o our_o power_n and_o possible_a that_o we_o mean_v to_o perform_v that_o we_o do_v also_o perform_v for_o otherwise_o 1._o if_o lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o not_o perform_v we_o be_v perjure_v 2._o if_o impossible_a the_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v 3._o if_o unlawful_a it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o bind_v we_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o break_v it_o else_o we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n what_o other_o condition_n require_v in_o vow_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o force_v or_o hypocritical_a that_o it_o be_v to_o this_o good_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n of_o one_o own_o soul_n 48._o of_o what_o sort_n be_v vow_n either_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n as_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n or_o proper_a to_o some_o only_a either_o require_v on_o some_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n or_o voluntary_a etc._n etc._n undertake_v of_o divers_a thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a 49._o what_o common_a error_n in_o oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o to_o swear_v for_o malice_n hire_n favour_n false_o or_o foolish_o 2._o to_o vow_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o murder_v etc._n etc._n 3._o or_o vow_n and_o not_o mean_a to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o perform_v to_o perform_v by_o half_n and_o not_o fair_o but_o with_o delay_n or_o diminution_n and_o double_v as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o 50._o what_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o ofsence_n hereby_o the_o subvert_v or_o at_o least_o slight_v the_o truth_n the_o mock_n of_o god_n destroy_v sidelity_n the_o bring_n in_o atheism_n by_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n in_o consequent_a worse_o than_o jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_n that_o in_o their_o manner_n have_v be_v zealous_a of_o these_o thing_n 51._o what_o the_o general_a duty_n affirm_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n especial_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n yet_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o bud_v forth_o into_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n 52._o how_o especial_o see_v in_o our_o take_a care_n and_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o 1._o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n 2._o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o on_o any_o occasion_n to_o remember_v it_o 3._o use_v the_o same_o religious_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o communication_n 4._o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o so_o of_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n 53._o what_o be_v else_o here_o intimate_v all_o possible_a reverence_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o be_v exhibit_v as_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o any_o degree_n and_o so_o all_o foolish_a idle_a and_o trifle_a speech_n on_o no_o occasion_n as_o o_o good_a god_n o_o lord_n o_o jesus_n &c_n &c_n which_o though_o seem_v good_a yet_o as_o without_o the_o heart_n and_o idle_o utter_v without_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o ground_n for_o they_o account_v dally_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o a_o offence_n or_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a devotion_n as_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n never_o think_v of_o he_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o utterwith_o our_o unadvised_a lip_n what_o it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a or_o mock_v god_n and_o how_o much_o more_o with_o rash_a and_o beastly_a and_o so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o customary_a oath_n or_o curse_n hereby_o condemn_v 54._o what_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n a_o two_o fold_v reason_n note_v 1._o implicit_a from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o express_v in_o the_o commination_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o etc._n etc._n 55._o what_o the_o implicit_a reason_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n death_n and_o life_n yea_o hell_n and_o all_o and_o can_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o thither_o for_o thy_o abuse_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v not_o dare_v thy_o lord_n and_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a so_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o in_o the_o vile_a swearer_n curser_n blasphemer_n to_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n such_o a_o lord_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v dishonour_v but_o he_o will_v turn_v all_o to_o his_o
heart_n have_v a_o law_n prescribe_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n not_o speak_v untruth_n or_o make_v lie_n in_o uncharitable_a manner_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o charity_n among_o all_o man_n 4._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n not_o to_o speak_v or_o broach_v untruth_n in_o uncharity_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o honest_a estate_n credit_n or_o good_a name_n 5._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o speak_v and_o utter_v truth_n in_o charity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o honest_a estate_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 6._o how_o be_v the_o part_n see_v opposite_a or_o oppose_v as_o truth_n opposite_a to_o untruth_n charity_n to_o uncharity_n the_o good_a to_o the_o hurt_n or_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o one_o honest_a estate_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o vice_n be_v it_o forbid_v maledicentia_fw-la evil_a and_o untrue_a language_n or_o lie_v or_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n who_o root_n a_o evil_a heart_n and_o thought_n who_o blossom_n and_o branch_n evil_a word_n who_o fruit_n evil_a deed_n not_o only_a infamy_n lie_v and_o slander_n but_o sometime_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o theft_n cozenage_n fraud_n oppression_n yea_o mischief_n of_o spill_v blood_n and_o murder_n as_o well_o by_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o fury_n in_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n as_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o a_o evil_a tongue_n the_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n and_o hence_o say_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 8._o what_o manner_n of_o duty_n command_v good_a and_o gracious_a language_n or_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n well_o use_v and_o occasion_n of_o much_o good_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n especial_o by_o truth_n learning_n and_o instruction_n 9_o what_o be_v truth_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o so_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 2._o in_o the_o word_n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o mind_n conceive_v and_o so_o to_o the_o thing_n 3._o in_o the_o deed_n conformity_n of_o action_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o word_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o tongue_n 4._o in_o the_o will_n a_o love_n desire_v and_o study_v of_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v veracitas_fw-la opposite_a to_o which_o be_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o a_o unconformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v or_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n word_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o thing_n in_o truth_n deed_n to_o the_o word_n or_o mind_n in_o simplicity_n will_v to_o the_o love_n or_o desire_v of_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o dedication_n of_o mind_n and_o speech_n deed_n and_o will_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n and_o author_n of_o mischief_n whence_o proceed_v and_o appear_v common_o the_o malice_n of_o untruth_n in_o uncharity_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o vice_n here_o forbid_v in_o opposition_n to_o truth_n and_o honesty_n or_o charity_n find_v especial_o 1._o all_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o accusation_n the_o main_a sin_n here_o forbid_v 2._o all_o false_a slander_n calumniation_n and_o backbiting_a 3._o tale-bearing_a and_o lend_v the_o tongue_n or_o ear_n to_o hear_v tell_v or_o carry_v false_a report_n 4._o flatter_v and_o soothe_v any_o for_o subtlety_n or_o advantage_n 5._o lie_v and_o equivocation_n any_o untruth_n against_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o vainglory_n boast_v deprave_a or_o diminish_v truth_n or_o good_a name_n 11._o how_o false_a witness_n bear_v in_o testimony_n whether_o 1._o public_a in_o face_n of_o judgement_n as_o of_o the_o judge_n notary_n lawyer_n and_o party_n themselves_o or_o witness_n out_o of_o judgement_n but_o for_o election_n or_o like_o public_a business_n 2._o private_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n not_o appear_v or_o want_v to_o sight_n though_o else_o public_a defamation_n or_o libel_n as_o else_o all_o other_o private_a defame_n or_o lie_v 12._o how_o in_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v find_v in_o false_a &_o evil_a judgement_n or_o proceed_v therein_o 1._o as_o rash_a judgement_n either_o the_o cause_n not_o well_o understand_v one_o party_n only_o hear_v not_o the_o other_o witness_v of_o one_o alone_a in_o capital_a cause_n 2._o perverse_a judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a absolve_v and_o just_o condemn_v as_o common_o if_o he_o be_v a_o taker_n of_o bribe_n accepter_n of_o person_n 3._o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o by_o admit_v needless_a suit_n protract_v suit_n rash_a impose_v oath_n allow_v or_o set_v and_o admit_v of_o false_a course_n or_o witness_n as_o in_o naboth_n case_n and_o christ_n condemnation_n 13._o what_o then_o require_v of_o the_o judge_n due_a proceed_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o bribe_n to_o the_o full_a examination_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o truth_n justice_n equity_n to_o the_o right_v of_o wrong_n punishment_n of_o vice_n maintenance_n of_o virtue_n 14._o how_o false_a testimony_n in_o the_o notary_n in_o the_o notary_n deal_n false_o in_o write_v preserve_a recite_v of_o the_o record_n thereby_o corrupt_v they_o and_o wrong_v of_o right_a in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o deal_v true_o and_o just_o 15._o how_o in_o lawyer_n 1._o by_o entertain_v and_o promote_a evil_a cause_n 2._o animate_v the_o follower_n of_o evil_a cause_n and_o contention_n as_o amicos_fw-la curiae_fw-la 3._o use_v false_a accusation_n and_o calumniation_n against_o the_o adverse_a party_n 4._o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o help_a a_o bad_a or_o betray_v a_o good_a cause_n 5._o take_v of_o fee_n ambidexter-wise_a on_o both_o hand_n and_o betray_v the_o client_n 16._o what_o their_o duty_n then_o to_o entertain_v or_o promote_v no_o cause_n they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o maintain_v the_o good_a cause_n with_o good_a conscience_n true_o faithful_o how_o false_a deal_n in_o the_o party_n in_o go_v to_o law_n for_o stomach_n malice_n and_o contention_n in_o deal_v untrue_o by_o 1._o forge_v false_a accusation_n and_o calumniation_n false_a instrument_n or_o deed_n 2._o suborn_v false_a witness_n who_o duty_n be_v that_o truth_n charity_n and_o right_o may_v take_v place_n 17._o how_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n more_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o 1._o all_o cause_n to_o seek_v the_o molestation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o criminal_a cause_n calumniari_fw-la to_o urge_v untrue_a and_o uncertain_a matter_n or_o crime_n praevaricari_fw-la make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o accusation_n tergiversari_fw-la to_o fly_v from_o his_o accusation_n in_o the_o defendant_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n appeal_v without_o just_a cause_n not_o submit_v to_o judgement_n lawful_o give_v 18._o how_o the_o offence_n of_o witness_n either_o not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n or_o give_v false_a testimony_n and_o that_o by_o witness_v what_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a doubt_v or_o know_v to_o be_v false_a 19_o what_o their_o duty_n then_o 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n when_o on_o just_a occasion_n require_v when_o he_o see_v innocency_n oppress_v though_o unrequire_v 2._o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n only_o whole_o pro_fw-la 14._o 25_o what_o other_o public_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n by_o public_a speech_n as_o oration_n write_n testimonial_n for_o election_n or_o any_o other_o advancement_n that_o only_a truth_n and_o worthy_a person_n be_v allow_v not_o falsehood_n spread_v and_o unworthy_a person_n promote_v 20._o what_o other_o private_a testimony_n 1._o in_o reprehension_n or_o dispraise_v of_o virtue_n or_o commendable_a thing_n or_o extenuation_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o in_o extol_v or_o praise_v vice_n and_o bad_a thing_n with_o undue_a and_o untrue_a testimony_n contrary_a to_o honesty_n and_o charity_n and_o if_o in_o presence_n be_v flattery_n or_o derision_n or_o else_o revile_v and_o contumely_n in_o absence_n grow_v towards_o slander_n or_o mock_v howsoever_o evil_a &_o curse_v speak_v opposite_a to_o which_o we_o ought_v constant_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v virtue_n and_o discommend_v vice_n 21._o what_o be_v slander_n and_o backbiting_a a_o false_a testimony_n behind_o one_o back_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o good_a name_n dear_a as_o life_n or_o credit_n &_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o murder_n and_o also_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o
very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o loâ—ds_n supper_n 33._o what_o herein_o observe_v tâ—e_v matter_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o action_n take_v â—and_v receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o part_n the_o manner_n thereof_o very_o and_o indeed_o wherein_o chief_o the_o force_n of_o the_o relation_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o relata_fw-la and_o correlate_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecration_n and_o blessing_n break_v pour_v forth_o give_v and_o distribute_v nourish_a and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n relate_v uâ—to_o and_o signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o holineâ—e_n and_o virtue_n his_o suffering_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n his_o take_z and_o receive_v by_o faith_n nourish_v and_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul._n 35._o what_o the_o relation_n and_o analogy_n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o representation_n of_o one_o by_o the_o other_o found_v after_o a_o sort_n on_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o nature_n but_o absolute_o obtain_v the_o force_n of_o the_o sacramental_a signify_v from_o the_o institution_n and_o by_o grace_n 36._o how_o be_v the_o take_n and_o receive_v of_o they_o then_o very_o and_o indeed_o but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a manner_n not_o so_o gross_o and_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o poor_a sense_n or_o reason_n shall_v think_v or_o presume_v to_o define_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o shallow_a apprehension_n which_o their_o presume_v have_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o strange_a mist_n in_o this_o divine_a speculation_n that_o ought_v only_o mysterious_o to_o be_v look_v on_o and_o admire_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n not_o curious_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o by_o silly_a eye_n of_o sense_n or_o humane_a reason_n 37._o why_o say_v we_o so_o because_o as_o there_o be_v arcana_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o religionis_fw-la that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v be_v tell_v and_o mystery_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o faith_n that_o even_o mortal_a heart_n can_v comprehend_v nor_o be_v it_o fit_v or_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v much_o less_o curious_o inquire_v after_o so_o especial_o in_o this_o mystery_n where_o christ_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o present_a yet_o after_o such_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n the_o tongue_n can_v utter_v nor_o reason_n well_o comprehend_v yet_o faith_n may_v plain_o see_v because_o he_o have_v say_v it_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o we_o must_v believe_v though_o for_o our_o weakness_n not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v 38._o why_o can_v we_o comprehend_v they_o because_o we_o be_v finite_a and_o the_o counsel_n and_o way_n or_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v conceal_v to_o exercise_v our_o humility_n not_o like_o we_o or_o our_o thought_n or_o way_n buâ—_n as_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o 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of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 12._o q._n 63._o &_o p._n 4._o s._n 7_o q._n 22._o antichrist_n his_o name_n and_o number_v explain_v p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q_o 77._o ancient_a order_v of_o church_n vid._n degree_n ascension_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 8._o q._n 23._o atheism_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 15._o &_o seq_n attribute_n of_o god_n p._n 2._o s._n 2._o q._n 25._o &_o p._n 3._o s._n 2._o q._n 23._o b_o baptism_n of_o infant_n p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 20._o &_o p._n 5._o s._n 2._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la divers_a sort_n of_o baptism_n p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 41._o compare_v with_o circumcision_n ibidem_fw-la believe_v god_n and_o in_o god_n p._n 2._o s._n 3._o q._n 5._o &_o q._n 31._o &_o seq_n bible_n the_o book_n thereof_o and_o how_o divide_v p._n 5._o s._n 5_o q._n 10._o excellency_n truth_n â—nd_v certainty_n thereof_o ib._n blasphemy_n p._n 3._o s._n 5._o q._n 22._o bread_n and_o food_n of_o life_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 5._o c._n catechise_v and_o use_n of_o catechism_n p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 16._o etc._n etc._n ceremony_n and_o their_o use_n p._n 3._o s._n 1._o q._n 22._o &_o s._n 4._o q._n 27._o and_o how_o far_o abolish_v p._n 3._o s._n 6._o q._n 29._o etc._n etc._n chastity_n p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 9_o child_n who_o account_v p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 10._o child_n of_o god_n who_o p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q_o 49._o christ_n his_o name_n nature_n and_o office_n p_o 2._o s._n 4._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n his_o many_o action_n q._n 85._o etc._n etc._n christian_n name_n p._n 1._o s._n 2._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la church_n catholic_n p._n 2._o s._n 11._o q._n 22._o how_o holy_a and_o the_o mark_n of_o it_o ibid._n communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 2_o s._n 11._o q._n 46._o concupiscence_n p._n 3._o s._n 12._o q._n 7._o etc._n etc._n confession_n vid._n absolution_n &_o prayer_n confirmation_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 25._o contentedness_n p._n 3._o s._n 12._o q._n 24._o covenant_n describe_v p._n 5._o s._n 1_o q._n 12._o covetousness_n vid._n concupiscence_n &_o steal_v cozenage_n vid._n fraud_n creation_n and_o order_n of_o it_o explain_v p._n 2._o s._n 3_o q._n 67_o creed_n how_o name_v and_o compose_v p._n 2._o s._n 1_o q_o 7._o several_a creed_n and_o their_o use_n ibid._n the_o division_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s_o 1._o q._n 67._o d_o daily_a bread_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 5._o dance_v p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 24._o day_n of_o doom_n and_o last_o judgement_n p_o 2._o s._n 9_o q._n 11._o death_n and_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n p._n 2._o s._n 6._o &_o 7._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n divers_a doubt_n explain_v ibid._n p._n 2._o s._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la deceit_n vid._n equivocation_n and_o fraud_n degree_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 50._o devil_n and_o his_o work_n p._n 1_o s._n 4._o q._n 30._o divers_a division_n of_o the_o catechism_n p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 43._o e_o efficacy_n and_o other_o consideration_n concern_v prayer_n p._n 4._o s._n 2._o q._n 38._o emanuel_n vid._n jesus_n excellency_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o adjunct_n p._n 4._o s._n 2._o q_o 35._o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 4._o s._n 8._o q._n 11._o exaltation_n of_o christ._n p._n 2._o s._n 8._o q._n 1._o everlasting_a life_n p._n 2._o s._n 12._o q._n 42._o etc._n etc._n f_o faith_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 1._o q._n 18._o etc._n etc._n cause_n â—â—tes_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o ibid._n work_v the_o fruit_n and_o other_o effect_n ibidem_fw-la i'faith_o p._n 5._o s_o 4._o q._n 22._o false_a testimony_n sundâ—y_v sort_n p._n 3._o s._n 11._o q._n 14._o father_n the_o first_o person_n p._n 2._o s._n 3._o q._n 35._o feast_n and_o fast_n p._n 3._o s._n 6._o q._n 73._o flattery_n p._n 3._o s._n 11._o q._n 27._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n vid._n absolution_n fornication_n vid._n adultery_n fraud_n and_o couzâ—enage_n p._n 3._o s._n 10._o q._n 26._o g_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 5._o q._n 30._o glory_n of_o god_n p._n 4._o s._n 7._o q._n 8._o god_n and_o his_o essence_n how_o know_v p._n 2._o s._n 2._o q._n 5._o etc._n etc._n godfather_n their_o ancient_a use_n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o vow_n p._n 1._o s._n 4_o q._n 1._o grace_n our_o estate_n in_o it_o p._n 1._o s._n 5._o q._n 2._o etc._n etc._n h_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n and_o kingdom_n p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 65._o holy_a â—aves_n vid._n feast_n holy_a ghost_n p._n 2._o s._n 10._o q._n 10._o &_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la his_o name_n action_n gift_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n honour_v superior_n vid._n parent_n humility_n to_o god_n and_o honour_v god_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 44._o etc._n etc._n i_o â—esus_fw-la or_o emanuel_n p._n 2._o s._n 4._o q._n 4._o idolatry_n vid._n atheism_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 4._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la ignorance_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 26._o image_n vid._n idolatry_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 4._o q._n 14._o incarnattiâ—_n conception_n &_o birth_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 5._o q._n 2._o &_o seq_n â—_z how_o bind_v in_o baptism_n p._n 1._o s._n 5._o q._n 3._o &c_n &c_n &_o p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 27._o etc._n etc._n â—ustification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 1._o q._n 5._o &_o s._n 5._o q._n 27._o k_o keyes_n and_o the_o church_n power_n and_o authority_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 44._o &_o vide_fw-la absolution_n king_n vid._n magistrate_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 7._o q_o 43._o etc._n etc._n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n p._n 4._o s._n 4._o q._n 20._o &_o s._n 7._o q._n 6._o knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 3._o