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consideration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n truth_n shall_v first_o teach_v we_o diverse_a duty_n for_o 1._o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n especial_o when_o we_o observe_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o can_v say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o psal_n 89._o 6._o &_o 92._o 2._o isaiah_n 38._o 19_o 2._o it_o shall_v make_v we_o with_o all_o confidence_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n say_v to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n unlikely_a or_o above_o carnal_a reason_n this_o be_v to_o seal_v to_o it_o that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n 3._o 33._o thus_o do_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n heb._n 11._o 23._o 3._o if_o any_o man_n want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v he_o come_v hither_o even_o to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o true_a light_n to_o enlighten_v he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v direct_v he_o in_o his_o truth_n james_n 1._o 17._o psal_n 25._o 5._o &_o 43._o 3._o 4._o it_o shall_v make_v we_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o stick_v to_o it_o without_o faint_v or_o discouragement_n though_o all_o the_o world_n do_v oppose_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o it_o shall_v prevail_v we_o shall_v choose_v out_o that_o way_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v direct_v we_o and_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o issue_n for_o there_o be_v no_o error_n or_o deceit_n in_o his_o way_n they_o will_v be_v find_v all_o true_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n god_n people_n shall_v trade_v more_o hearty_o for_o the_o truth_n than_o any_o other_o people_n will_v do_v for_o any_o merchandise_n they_o shall_v love_v the_o truth_n but_o never_o sell_v it_o for_o any_o respect_n zach._n 8._o 3._o 19_o pro._n 23._o 23._o psal_n 119._o 30._o phil._n 4._o 8._o 5._o it_o shall_v 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take_v from_o we_o psal_n 89._o 34._o 35._o 7._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n without_o dissemble_v and_o hypocrisy_n and_o come_v near_o to_o he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n for_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o can_v abide_v lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n he_o can_v be_v deceive_v nor_o will_v he_o accept_v deceitful_a worker_n as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o truth_n so_o must_v we_o be_v his_o people_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n hebrew_n 10._o 22._o zach._n 8._o 8._o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n truth_n may_v also_o serve_v for_o singular_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o who_o such_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v how_o many_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o fill_v we_o with_o refresh_v to_o know_v that_o all_o these_o be_v true_a and_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v soon_o pass_v away_o then_o any_o jot_n of_o these_o good_a word_n shall_v fail_v of_o their_o truth_n psalm_n 146._o 5_o 6._o 3._o it_o may_v also_o inform_v we_o in_o diverse_a thing_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v authentical_a his_o word_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o judge_v in_o all_o controversy_n god_n be_v true_a and_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n it_o be_v a_o most_o blasphemous_a impiety_n to_o deny_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o testify_v or_o conclude_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n what_o man_n say_v may_v be_v false_a but_o what_o god_n say_v must_v be_v true_a 2._o concern_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n oh_o how_o fearful_a be_v their_o estate_n when_o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o god_n book_n must_v unavoidablie_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o least_o word_n in_o his_o threaten_n he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1._o sam_n 15._o 29._o 3._o 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it_o be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a and_o invincible_a no_o parcel_n of_o god_n truth_n can_v fail_v psal_n 117._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 18._o &_o 24._o 35._o rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o great_a be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v prevail_v it_o may_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o strong_a cloud_n and_o mountain_n of_o darkness_n and_o error_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v so_o struggle_v and_o get_v ground_n that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v destroy_v and_o consume_v what_o be_v exalt_v against_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o
3._o especial_o what_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n and_o consider_v his_o grievous_a agony_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v but_o a_o surety_n for_o sin_n have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o offend_v his_o father_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o feel_v god_n wrath_n it_o make_v he_o sweat_v for_o pain_n yea_o he_o sweat_v blood_n oh_o can_v it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o overcome_v with_o spiritual_a dotage_n as_o to_o think_v god_n justice_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a towards_o they_o that_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v than_o it_o be_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o wicked_a be_v terrible_a so_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a if_o they_o say_v their_o riches_n shall_v ransom_n they_o they_o must_v be_v answer_v that_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v they_o god_n will_v not_o esteem_v their_o riches_n nor_o their_o gold_n nor_o all_o their_o force_n of_o strength_n job_n 36._o 19_o ezek._n 7._o 19_o beside_o riches_n can_v fly_v away_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n job_n 20._o 28._o and_o if_o they_o remain_v yet_o god_n can_v bring_v man_n into_o strait_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n and_o rain_n upon_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n even_o they_o be_v be_v eat_v job_n 20._o 22._o 23._o nor_o will_v their_o sin_n be_v forget_v for_o they_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o a_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n yea_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o rather_o than_o god_n will_v want_v witness_n the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o jeremie_n 17._o 1._o job_n 20._o 27._o nor_o can_v it_o ease_v they_o that_o they_o see_v that_o godly_a man_n suffer_v the_o same_o affliction_n that_o they_o do_v they_o may_v not_o gather_v from_o thence_o that_o god_n be_v no_o more_o displease_v with_o they_o than_o he_o be_v with_o the_o most_o religious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o fire_n with_o which_o god_n melt_v his_o own_o servant_n as_o in_o a_o furnace_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o in_o the_o one_o god_n only_o intend_v to_o refine_v and_o purify_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o other_o he_o intend_v to_o consume_v his_o enemy_n he_o respect_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o respect_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n isaiah_n 26._o 11._o jer._n 46._o 28._o nor_o may_v they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o wrath_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o passion_n be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o that_o little_a help_v they_o but_o rather_o increase_v the_o terror_n because_o wrath_n be_v in_o god_n after_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n far_o above_o that_o wrath_n can_v be_v in_o man_n man_n anger_n be_v mutable_a and_o finite_a god_n anger_n be_v immutable_a &_o infinite_a and_o to_o beat_v this_o into_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n god_n do_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n but_o of_o loathe_v with_o his_o soul_n jealousy_n fury_n smite_v with_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 11._o 5._o ezek._n 22._o 13._o &_o 38._o 18._o 19_o and_o the_o more_o to_o affect_v man_n when_o god_n be_v describe_v as_o angry_a a_o consume_a fire_n be_v say_v to_o go_v before_o he_o and_o darkness_n to_o be_v round_o about_o he_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o he_o and_o the_o hill_n melt_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heaven_n remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 97._o 2_o 3_o 4._o isaiah_n 13._o 13._o nor_o may_v they_o think_v to_o find_v mean_n to_o escape_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n psalm_n 89._o 14._o and_o he_o have_v his_o sanctify_a one_o and_o his_o mighty_a one_o who_o he_o command_v for_o his_o anger_n isaiah_n 13._o 3._o and_o to_o show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o resist_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o consume_a fire_n and_o to_o a_o continual_a whirlwind_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v not_o return_v till_o it_o have_v accomplish_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 29._o jeremie_n 30._o 23._o â—4_n if_o they_o say_v we_o have_v escape_v hitherto_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o wickedness_n because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n though_o he_o do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o will_v fall_v down_o at_o length_n eccles_n 8._o 12._o job_n 31._o 3._o john_n 3._o 36._o nor_o will_v their_o go_n to_o church_n or_o outward_a serve_v of_o god_n sometime_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o thousand_o of_o ram_n nor_o river_n of_o oil_n nor_o if_o they_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o son_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v they_o mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o if_o they_o think_v that_o god_n that_o make_v they_o will_v pity_v they_o and_o not_o destroy_v they_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v answer_v long_o since_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o though_o he_o make_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o isaiah_n 27._o 11._o if_o they_o think_v to_o escape_v because_o they_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n they_o be_v therein_o also_o deceive_v for_o the_o vision_n be_v concern_v the_o multitude_n and_o wrath_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o multitude_n ezek._n 7._o 12._o 13_o 14._o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n and_o the_o multitude_n shall_v go_v down_o into_o hell_n isaiah_n 5._o 13_o 14._o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9_o 16._o nor_o will_v it_o ease_v they_o to_o think_v how_o hard_o a_o course_n this_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o god_n will_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o clear_v himself_o though_o they_o condemn_v he_o psalm_n 51._o 4._o he_o will_v not_o respect_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n job_n 37._o 24._o neither_o may_v they_o persist_v in_o their_o wilful_a pretend_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o they_o can_v show_v it_o by_o diverse_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o show_v wonderful_a mercy_n to_o sinner_n for_o all_o that_o mercy_n belong_v to_o the_o godly_a only_o and_o beside_o god_n have_v expresle_o declare_v himself_o that_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n deut._n 29._o 19_o final_o they_o may_v not_o be_v confirm_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o minister_n as_o have_v public_o or_o private_o encourage_v they_o by_o promise_a peace_n and_o mercy_n and_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o other_o minister_n that_o have_v sound_o urge_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n do_v at_o large_a threaten_v that_o he_o will_v break_v down_o those_o wall_n of_o vain_a confidence_n which_o have_v be_v build_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v find_v a_o time_n when_o their_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o to_o be_v utter_o without_o any_o foundation_n of_o truth_n see_v the_o place_n at_o large_a ezek._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n he_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o almighty_a job_n 20._o 29._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n justice_n towards_o wicked_a man_n may_v serve_v for_o wonderful_a abasement_n and_o humiliation_n to_o man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n oh_o be_v it_o possible_a can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v to_o hear_v all_o this_o or_o can_v ever_o thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o ezek._n 22._o 14._o oh_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isaiah_n 45._o 8_o 9_o oh_o but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v be_v there_o no_o remedy_n for_o we_o must_v we_o despair_v i_o answer_v no_o but_o rather_o fear_v this_o dreadful_a god_n for_o according_a to_o his_o fear_n will_v his_o anger_n be_v psal_n 90._o 11._o and_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o earnestness_n humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o insomuch_o as_o by_o this_o doctrine_n thou_o may_v see_v what_o need_n thou_o have_v of_o a_o saviour_n to_o quench_v
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and_o 5._o 1_o to_o 6._o 13._o all_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n heb._n 13._o 4._o 14._o all_o drunkard_n and_o epicure_n luke_n 21._o 34._o 15._o all_o deceitful_a person_n with_o their_o scant_a measure_n and_o false_a weight_n mich._n 6._o 10_o 11._o 16._o all_o liar_n and_o all_o that_o love_n lie_v revel_v 21._o 8._o and_o 22._o 15._o 17._o all_o ignorant_a person_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o 18._o all_o swearer_n for_o god_n have_v vow_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a commandment_n 3_o 19_o all_o gross_a offender_n not_o mention_v before_o as_o murderer_n idolator_n sorcerer_n usurer_n and_o such_o like_a reu._n 21._o â—8_o and_o
we_o in_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 192_o wicked_a man_n liken_v to_o beast_n page_n 193_o god_n servant_n must_v learn_v of_o beast_n page_n 194_o beast_n hurt_v without_o the_o camp_n fore_o signify_v israâ—l_n page_n 382_o how_o christ_n be_v beget_v page_n 237_o how_o the_o father_n do_v beget_v the_o son_n show_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 129_o god_n beget_v of_o christ_n inform_v we_o of_o two_o thing_n page_n 130_o a_o threefold_a manner_n of_o be_v of_o thing_n page_n 120_o a_o two_o fold_v beginning_n page_n 103_o i_o believe_v the_o christian_n answer_v all_o his_o life_n page_n 17_o true_o to_o believe_v the_o article_n have_v in_o it_o six_o thing_n page_n 18_o believe_v above_o reason_n page_n 409_o believe_v in_o christ_n page_n 209_o right_n believe_v in_o christ_n cast_v out_o six_o thing_n page_n 309_o it_o have_v in_o it_o four_o thing_n ibid._n belief_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o six_o thing_n ibid._n how_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n page_n 210_o four_o rule_n for_o the_o attain_v this_o right_a belief_n page_n 211_o four_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n ibid._n eight_o benefit_n that_o come_v to_o we_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n page_n 212_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n page_n 113_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n page_n 114_o ten_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o believe_v these_o article_n page_n 19_o christian_a simplicity_n in_o believe_v must_v have_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o page_n 21_o question_n about_o believe_v answer_v page_n 38_o christ_n betray_v many_o way_n page_n 333_o christ_n abase_v at_o his_o birth_n for_o three_o reason_n â—18_n bishop_n of_o rome_n oppose_v christ_n kingdom_n page_n 358_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bless_v page_n 479_o christ_n blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o seven_o reason_n page_n 391_o body_n of_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o bodily_a creature_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 195_o god_n workmanship_n to_o make_v a_o body_n ibid._n christ_n body_n need_v no_o embalm_v page_n 441_o why_o it_o do_v not_o putrify_v page_n 442_o five_o book_n open_v at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 521_o not_o a_o bone_n of_o christ_n break_v page_n 428_o creature_n in_o bondage_n how_o page_n 531_o christ_n burial_n he_o be_v bury_v for_o seven_o reason_n page_n 434_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v page_n 435_o christ_n bury_v by_o who_o page_n 436_o by_o rich_a man_n why_o ibid._n manner_n of_o christ_n burial_n page_n 439_o he_o be_v wrap_v in_o fine_a linen_n page_n 440_o c._n two_o sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n page_n 356_o christ_n the_o signification_n of_o it_o page_n 218_o christ_n do_v two_o thing_n for_o us._n page_n 320_o christ_n carry_v from_o annas_n to_o caiphas_n page_n 351_o the_o indignity_n the_o jew_n offer_v to_o christ_n page_n 355_o christ_n indict_v and_o condemn_v for_o three_o reason_n page_n 357_o christ_n charge_v with_o three_o thing_n page_n 364_o christ_n false_o accuse_v ibid._n christ_n a_o king_n page_n 365_o christ_n strip_v of_o his_o clothes_n why_o page_n 381_o christ_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o seven_o respect_n page_n 426_o christ_n a_o sweet_a saviour_n page_n 440_o christ_n suffer_v strange_a indignity_n and_o scorn_n for_o two_o reason_n page_n 380_o christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o three_o reason_n page_n 391_o why_o christ_n do_v not_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o cross_n page_n 394_o christ_n first_o humble_v then_o exalt_v page_n 302_o christ_n do_v absolute_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o three_o reason_n page_n 103_o christ_n conception_n declare_v by_o a_o angel_n why_o page_n 259_o christ_n conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 260_o a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n two_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o conception_n page_n 261_o christ_n conceive_v without_o sin_n page_n 262_o diverse_a objection_n answer_v ibid._n how_o nature_n proceed_v in_o the_o conception_n page_n 263_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n conception_n page_n 265_o why_o christ_n be_v so_o conceive_v page_n 266_o when_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v ibid._n effect_n of_o christ_n conception_n ibid._n christ_n conception_n a_o medicine_n against_o original_a sin_n page_n 269_o christ_n crucify_a the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_a page_n 382_o crucify_a without_o jerusalem_n for_o four_o reason_n page_n 382_o christ_n carry_v his_o cross_n for_o two_o reason_n page_n 384_o christ_n crucify_a for_o four_o reason_n page_n 387_o christ_n crucify_a become_v a_o sacrifice_n page_n 388_o christ_n crucify_v with_o his_o hand_n spread_v abroad_o for_o two_o reason_n page_n 391_o christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o three_o reason_n ibid._n christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thief_n for_o four_o reason_n page_n 392_o christ_n take_v a_o true_a body_n page_n 267_o christ_n call_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 533_o difference_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n page_n 267_o christian_n like_o ezekiel_n bone_n page_n 477_o christian_n resemble_v sheep_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 518_o distinction_n of_o true_a christian_n page_n 438_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n &_o christian_n page_n 526_o christian_n high_o to_o be_v esteem_v page_n 553_o church_n the_o original_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 429._o 561_o church_n diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n page_n 556_o definition_n of_o it_o page_n 557_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n how_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v call_v catholic_a page_n 558_o from_o what_o the_o church_n be_v call_v page_n 560_o to_o what_o it_o be_v call_v page_n 561_o member_n of_o the_o church_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n page_n 562_o church_n bear_v of_o god_n ibid._n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n churchman_n most_o malicious_a against_o christ_n page_n 358_o computation_n of_o the_o roman_n page_n 440_o god_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o the_o creature_n three_o way_n page_n 257_o christ_n condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v page_n 378_o a_o true_a convert_v can_v abide_v sin_n page_n 406_o a_o true_a convert_v love_n christ_n better_o than_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n page_n 407_o evil_a conscience_n what_o it_o do_v page_n 347_o 377_o cost_n in_o christ_n service_n page_n 439_o covetousness_n the_o cause_n of_o judas_n sin_n aggravate_v page_n 328_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n page_n 331_o covetousness_n define_v ibid._n covetous_a heart_n not_o without_o the_o devil_n in_o it_o ibid._n covetousness_n four_o sign_n of_o it_o page_n 332_o covetous_a care_n vain_a in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n covetousness_n 4._o vile_a effect_n of_o it_o page_n 333_o counsel_n of_o god_n can_v be_v alter_v page_n 368_o testimony_n of_o counsel_n no_o infallible_a mark_n of_o truth_n page_n 359_o counsel_n against_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o for_o he_o page_n 226_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 527_o creation_n creation_n a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n page_n 145_o how_o all-thing_n be_v create_v page_n 169_o create_v in_o six_o day_n why_o page_n 146_o creation_n the_o end_n of_o it_o god_n glory_n page_n 147_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n appear_v in_o the_o creation_n page_n 148_o god_n wisdom_n appear_v in_o the_o creation_n ib._n a_o curious_a question_n about_o the_o creation_n answer_v ibid._n creation_n teach_v eight_o thing_n page_n 149._o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o creation_n page_n 200._o we_o shall_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n page_n 201_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n terrible_a to_o wicked_a man_n page_n 150_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a page_n 150,202_o creation_n of_o new_a heaven_n page_n 531_o creature_n set_v at_o liberty_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 532_o creature_n how_o they_o discern_v thing_n page_n 59_o how_o god_n know_v they_o page_n 60_o creed_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a creed_n page_n 16_o what_o the_o creed_n be_v page_n 3_o why_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v a_o pattern_n page_n 5_o creed_n call_v a_o little_a bible_n ibid._n what_o respect_v we_o shall_v have_v to_o this_o creed_n page_n 6_o twelve_o reason_n for_o it_o ibid._n doctrine_n of_o the_o creed_n catholic_a page_n 7_o no_o science_n have_v such_o a_o subject_a as_o the_o creed_n page_n 6_o creed_n food_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n page_n 9_o creed_n the_o character_n of_o the_o church_n ib._n creed_n a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o religion_n by_o ibid._n how_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n page_n 11_o creed_n not_o collect_v by_o the_o apostle_n ib._n gather_v out_o of_o apostoticall_a write_n page_n 12_o creed_n come_v not_o in_o all_o at_o once_o page_n 13_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v page_n 14_o why_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ibid._n diverse_a
it_o teach_v we_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 62_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a page_n 63_o god_n be_v good_a in_o himself_o two_o way_n page_n 63_o god_n goodness_n show_v to_o man_n five_o way_n page_n 64_o god_n unite_v to_o man_n four_o way_n ibid._n god_n delight_v in_o his_o people_n page_n 65_o he_o procure_v all_o good_a for_o they_o ibid._n god_n love_n five_o property_n of_o it_o ibid._n god_n mâ—rcy_n six_o praise_n of_o it_o 66_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n god_n visit_v from_o on_o high_a three_o way_n ibid._n god_n graciousnesse_n page_n 67_o god_n bounty_n show_v to_o all_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n page_n 68_o god_n bounty_n in_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v three_o page_n 69_o god_n patience_n admirable_a in_o four_o respect_n ibid._n god_n patience_n in_o great_a provocation_n ibid._n aggravation_n of_o god_n provocation_n from_o the_o person_n provoke_v page_n 70_o god_n provoke_v by_o great_a evil_n ibid._n manner_n of_o god_n exercise_v his_o patience_n ibid._n end_n of_o god_n patience_n page_n 71_o cause_n of_o god_n patience_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n inform_v we_o of_o four_o thing_n ibid._n no_o goodness_n comparable_a to_o god_n for_o five_o reason_n page_n 72_o god_n goodness_n shall_v compel_v we_o to_o seven_o duty_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n praise_v four_o way_n page_n 73_o god_n goodness_n set_v out_o in_o five_o thing_n page_n 36_o god_n goodness_n must_v force_v we_o unto_o repentance_n diverse_a way_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n must_v make_v we_o love_v he_o page_n 74_o esteem_v of_o god_n love_n ibid._n strive_v to_o imitate_v god_n goodness_n page_n 75_o god_n goodness_n comfortable_a against_o our_o sin_n ibid._n and_o in_o case_n of_o affliction_n 4._o way_n page_n 76_o it_o may_v humble_v 4._o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o three_o way_n page_n 77_o god_n be_v true_a towards_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o work_n ibid._n and_o in_o his_o word_n four_o way_n ib._n god_n truth_n manifest_v in_o two_o thing_n page_n 78_o god_n truth_n teach_v we_o seven_o duty_n ibid._n it_o comfort_v the_o godly_a page_n 79_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o 3._o thing_n page_n 80_o god_n righteousness_n magnify_v 6._o way_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n grace_n show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 82_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o godly_a teach_v they_o three_o thing_n ibid._n god_n be_v just_a to_o the_o wicked_a in_o two_o thing_n page_n 83_o god_n most_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a prove_v by_o six_o argument_n page_n 84_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n ibid._n god_n justice_n unavoidable_a page_n 85_o 86._o objection_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o god_n justice_n answer_v page_n 86_o god_n justice_n must_v humble_v wicked_a man_n page_n 88_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o despair_v ibid._n nothing_o will_v quench_v god_n wrath_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ibid._n god_n justice_n upon_o wicked_a man_n teach_v the_o godly_a four_o thing_n page_n 89_o god_n glory_n ibid._n god_n happiness_n to_o be_v adore_v for_o three_o reason_n page_n 90_o god_n glory_n excel_v the_o glory_n of_o king_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 92_o excellency_n of_o god_n praise_v set_v out_o four_o way_n ibid._n god_n glory_n excel_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n three_o way_n page_n 92_o man_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n three_o way_n page_n 93_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n six_o way_n ibid._n in_o our_o word_n five_o wait_n ibid._n in_o our_o work_n five_o way_n page_n 94_o five_o rule_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n glory_n page_n 95_o god_n glory_v comfortable_a in_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 96_o god_n infinite_a greatness_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 97_o what_o it_o comprehend_v ibid._n perfection_n of_o god_n nature_n ibid._n this_o serve_v for_o diverse_a use_n ibid._n god_n omni-presence_n page_n 98_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v page_n 99_o how_o god_n return_v to_o the_o godly_a ibid._n god_n omni-presence_n serve_v for_o diverse_a use_n page_n 99_o god_n immutability_n page_n 105_o how_o god_n be_v immutable_a ibid._n in_o what_o respect_n he_o be_v immutable_a ibid._n objection_n against_o god_n immutability_n answer_v page_n 106_o god_n immutabilty_a may_v serve_v to_o humble_a man_n page_n 108_o it_o teach_v three_o thing_n page_n 109_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o four_o respect_n ibid._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o teach_v five_o thing_n page_n 110_o god_n be_v one_o ibid._n how_o he_o be_v one_o page_n 111_o six_o use_n of_o god_n unity_n page_n 112_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v rely_v upon_o for_o six_o reason_n page_n 113_o what_o thing_n god_n can_v do_v page_n 140_o god_n omnipotency_n teach_v we_o ten_o duty_n page_n 140_o god_n rest_v upon_o in_o all_o danger_n page_n 141_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n power_n six_o way_n page_n 142_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n page_n 483_o six_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 337_o golgotha_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 683_o christ_n suffer_v here_o for_o three_o reason_n ibid._n ghost_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 536_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 524_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o think_v honourable_o of_o god_n servant_n page_n 408_o grave_n open_a page_n 432_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o three_o day_n page_n 441_o why_o three_o day_n page_n 442_o h._n our_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v page_n 551_o hades_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 446_o wicked_a hate_n the_o godly_a for_o their_o goodness_n page_n 394_o hear_v christ_n page_n 224_o 239_o heaven_n not_o have_v for_o merit_n page_n 413_o 525_o elect_n in_o heaven_n possess_v of_o four_o incomparable_a benefit_n page_n 529_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n page_n 488_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o heaven_n page_n 151_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n ibid._n of_o that_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o page_n 152_o substance_n of_o it_o ibid._n glory_n of_o heaven_n admirable_a page_n 153_o three_o question_n about_o this_o heaven_n answer_v page_n 154_o consideration_n of_o this_o heaven_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o three_o thing_n page_n 155_o manifest_a our_o desire_n after_o heaven_n by_o seven_o thing_n ibid._n second_o heaven_n call_v the_o firmament_n god_n the_o maker_n of_o they_o page_n 165_o his_o praise_n magnify_v for_o this_o in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n strange_a constitution_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o heaven_n ibid._n end_v why_o they_o be_v make_v page_n 166_o host_n that_o people_n the_o heaven_n praise_v for_o four_o thing_n ibid._n this_o teach_v we_o 4._o thing_n ibid_fw-la it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o diverse_a respect_n page_n 167_o christ_n soul_n go_v not_o local_o to_o hell_n page_n 413_o descension_n into_o hell_n page_n 444_o these_o word_n not_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a creed_n ibid._n yet_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o many_o age_n ibid._n diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n hell_n in_o the_o original_a page_n 445_o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v into_o hell_n ibid._n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o four_o respect_n page_n 445_o christ_n descension_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o his_o â—assion_n page_n 448_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n descend_v into_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n ibid._n he_o bear_v hellish_a sorrow_n page_n 449_o christ_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n before_o herod_n why_o page_n 366_o herod_n clothes_n christ_n in_o a_o white_a robe_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 370_o heretic_n call_v patri_fw-la passiani_n page_n 305_o disciple_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 463_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 537_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n ibid._n holy_a ghost_n his_o nature_n page_n 538_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 7._o operation_n common_a to_o all_o man_n page_n 539_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o elect_n page_n 541_o infusion_n of_o divine_a gift_n a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 542_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o man_n resemble_v god_n page_n 543_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n page_n 544_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n diverse_a way_n page_n 545_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v page_n 546_o how_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a page_n 547_o forerunner_n of_o this_o sin_n page_n 549_o sign_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 550_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 552_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comfortable_a page_n 553_o care_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n page_n 488_o christ_n humanity_n glorify_v not_o deify_v page_n 463_o a_o ill_a husband_n may_v make_v other_o suffer_v for_o their_o fault_n page_n 376_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o
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