cujus_fw-la reus_fw-la gaudet_fw-la accusatio_fw-la votum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la foelicitas_fw-la tertul._n tertul._n exod._n 32._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pelagiani_n omnes_fw-la miscimur_fw-la &_o cumsuper_fw-la cilio_fw-la pharisaico_fw-la spanhem_n use_v use_v potius_fw-la runt_n coelum_fw-la quam_fw-la pereat_fw-la unamica_fw-la veritatis_fw-la luther_n luther_n ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr cum_fw-la transisset_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la cum_fw-la credebant_fw-la esse_fw-la venturum_fw-la et_fw-la venisse_fw-la non_fw-la cernerent_fw-la etiam_fw-la cetera_fw-la fallaciter_fw-la sibi_fw-la promiâ—â—i_fw-la arbitrantes_fw-la &_o de_fw-la ipsa_fw-la merâ—ede_fw-la fidei_fw-la desperanit_fw-la aug._n ep._n 80._o 80._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 7._o 17._o 17._o as_o rivet_v say_v of_o montague_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la ille_fw-la quenquam_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la dissentit_fw-la ver_fw-la in_o levissimis_fw-la sine_fw-la convitiis_fw-la mominare_fw-la rivet_n apol._n pro_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la virgin_n maria_n maria_n there_o be_v divers_a other_o fundamental_o of_o the_o high_a nature_n as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n into_o which_o we_o be_v baptize_v the_o vâ—nion_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n etc._n ipsae_fw-la foeminae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pobiscum_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la confessionis_fw-la gloria_fw-la constitutae_fw-la cyp._n mart._n cum_fw-la triumphantibus_fw-la viris_fw-la &_o foeminae_fw-la veniunt_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la saeculo_fw-la dimicantes_fw-la sexum_fw-la quoque_fw-la vicerunt_fw-la cyp._n serm._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la lapsis_fw-la efficaeius_fw-la est_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quam_fw-la linguâ—_n testimonium_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n gladiatores_fw-la perfectissimos_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la magistri_fw-la &_o praepositi_fw-la svi_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la idiotae_fw-la &_o supervacuè_fw-fr quique_fw-la adhortantur_fw-la de_fw-la longinquo_fw-la ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la se_fw-la ipso_fw-la populo_fw-la dictata_fw-la suggesta_fw-la profuerint_fw-la tertul_n ad_fw-la mart._n mart._n rom._n 13._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arist_n polit._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o 8._o prov._n 8._o 1â—_n 1â—_n be_v 56._o 10._o 11_o 11_o alteruis_fw-la vicibus_fw-la contentioso_fw-la fune_fw-la uterque_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o vespedam_fw-la traximus_fw-la obstâ—epentibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la nubilo_fw-la quodam_fw-la verit_fw-la as_o obumbrabatur_fw-la tertul._n contra_fw-la judaeo_n observat_fw-la observat_fw-la multiplicitis_n fidei_fw-la populis_fw-la fides_fw-la imminuta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o cresantibus_fw-la filiis_fw-la mater_fw-la aegrotat_fw-la quantum_fw-la copiae_fw-la accessit_fw-la tantum_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la necessit_fw-la in_fw-la audito_fw-la genere_fw-la processus_fw-la &_o reâ—essus_fw-la crescens_fw-la simul_fw-la et_fw-la decrescens_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gubernat_n gubernat_n ecclesia_fw-la exintentione_fw-la fideles_fw-la tantum_fw-la colligiâ—_n &_o si_fw-la nosset_n impios_fw-la &_o incredulos_fw-la eos_fw-la aut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la admitteret_fw-la aut_fw-la casu_fw-la admissos_fw-la excluderet_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 10._o observat_fw-la 2._o observat_fw-la 3._o 3._o sic_fw-la sisinnius_n novatianorum_n episcopus_fw-la apud_fw-la vedelium_fw-la in_o prud._n veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o prol._n c._n 3_o 4._o 4._o faustus_n rhegiensis_n dum_fw-la capriose_fw-la videri_fw-la vellet_fw-la pugnare_fw-la contra_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la compertus_fw-la fuit_fw-la pelagio_n saven_n isiodor_n isiodor_n rev._n 17._o 5._o 5._o see_v the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a dr_n usher_v answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n observat_fw-la 1._o observat_fw-la 2._o observat_fw-la 3._o observat_fw-la 4._o observat_fw-la 5._o observat_fw-la â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heu_fw-la primae_fw-la scâ—lerum_fw-la causa_fw-la mortalebus_fw-la aegris_fw-la naturam_fw-la nescire_fw-la dei_fw-la dei_fw-la ps_n 27._o 11._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 6._o 6._o jer._n 32._o 40._o judas_n 12._o 12._o nolentes_fw-la audire_fw-la quod_fw-la auditum_fw-la damnare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n in_o apol._n apol._n virtutes_fw-la &_o vitia_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la finibus_fw-la finibus_fw-la phil._n 3._o 19_o 19_o mat._n 6._o 24_o use_v observat_fw-la â—_o reason_n 1._o prov._n 26._o 9_o use_v 2._o 2._o adamus_n contzenius_n in_o mat._n cap._n 24._o observat_fw-la 2._o reason_n reason_n hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o 4._o deut._n 32._o 15._o psa_fw-la 36._o 2._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o use_v 1_o 1_o isa_n 43._o 24._o use_v 2._o observat_fw-la 3._o observat_fw-la 1._o observat_fw-la 2._o observation_n observat_fw-la 4._o use_v observe_v 5._o john_n 6._o 28._o gilbert_n in_o cant._n rom._n 2._o 25._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 4._o eph._n 1._o 3._o see_v my_o comment_n on_o james_n from_o pag._n 146._o to_o page_n 149._o therefore_o a_o merciless_a disposition_n be_v make_v a_o deny_v the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o observe_v 1._o use_v leu._n 10._o 3._o &c_n &c_n 2_o king_n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o num._n 16._o gen._n 19_o observe_v 2._o use_v observe_v 3._o observe_v 4._o observe_v 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 7._o observe_v 6._o job_n 32_o 18._o luth._o in_o gen_n cap._n 19_o observe_v 7._o observe_v 1._o observe_v 2._o 1._o heinousness_n 1._o in_o general_n â—_o qualitas_fw-la malae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la initium_fw-la habet_fw-la ab_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la aug._n john_n 16._o 9_o 2._o in_o particular_a despaigne_n on_o the_o creed_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v between_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n i._n e._n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n answer_v not_o god_n end_n in_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o into_o their_o care_n and_o thought_n thought_n coll._n 2._o 2_o 2_o luke_n 5._o 8._o 8._o see_v isa_n 49._o 14._o and_o judge_n the_o 6_o and_o 13._o 3._o the_o cure_n of_o unbelief_n the_o angel_n sin_n doct._n doct._n psal_n 78._o 25._o 25._o 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o 4._o mat._n 22._o 30_o 30_o gregory_n austin_n dâ—mascen_n etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v my_o note_n there_o use_v use_v job_n 4._o 18._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o my_o son_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n jesus_n augustine_n vide_fw-la irenaeum_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 78._o damas_n lib._n 2._o orth._n fid_fw-we cap._n 3._o et_fw-la neiremb_v theoph._n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o angel_n observe_v observe_v cor._n 13._o 12._o 12._o rev._n 12._o 9_o 9_o see_v my_o note_n on_o jam._n 2._o 19_o partical_a observation_n thence_o thence_o col._n 3._o 1._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o 20._o eph._n 6._o 12._o 12._o see_v my_o note_n on_o james_n 1._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 1._o 8._o 8._o esther_n 7._o 8_o observe_v col._n 1._o 12._o observe_v observe_v rev_n 30._o 7._o observe_v rea._n 1._o reas_n 2._o 2._o ludolphus_n in_o vita_fw-la christi_fw-la application_n observe_v 1._o observe_v 2._o observe_v 3._o 3._o non_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ambitiosus_fw-la sed_fw-la nemo_fw-la aliter_fw-la romae_fw-la vivere_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n obs_a 4._o â—_o observe_v 5._o 5._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o obser_n 6._o observe_v 7._o 7._o psal_n 78._o â—â—_o observe_v 8._o ingentia_fw-la beneficia_fw-la flagitia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la misericordia_fw-la mea_fw-la suadet_fw-la ut_fw-la parcam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la clamour_n cogit_fw-la ut_fw-la puniam_fw-la salvianus_n salvianus_n dominus_fw-la christus_fw-la a_o dcmino_fw-la patre_fw-la council_n syrm._n sulphur_n futorem_fw-la habâ—tâ—ignis_fw-la ardorem_fw-la ardorem_fw-la phil._n 1._o 28._o observe_v 1._o 1._o psal_n 39_o 6._o 6._o isa_n 50._o 11._o 11._o mundus_fw-la senesâ—ens_fw-la patitur_fw-la fantasy_n gerson_n isa_n 8._o 21._o observe_v 2._o 2._o anima_fw-la quae_fw-la fornicata_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la castaesse_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n aug._n observe_v 3._o observe_v 4._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o observe_v 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n orat._n 25._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n eâ—seb_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-mi vit_fw-mi â_fw-la constant_n sozom_o lib_n 6._o use_v 4_o 4_o austin_n change_v his_o his_o mind_n twice_o and_o be_v at_o last_o for_o compulsion_n compulsion_n exit_fw-la officin_n â_fw-la curviâ—ium_fw-la solunt_fw-la argumenta_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la serm_fw-la ribus_fw-la decipâ—_n eâ—on_fw-la possunt_fw-la gladit_v â—lâ—mâ—nt_a â—ssâ—_n fâ—riendos_fw-mi ambros_n observe_v 6._o observe_v 7._o observat_fw-la 1._o observat_fw-la 2._o observat_fw-la 3._o 3._o john_n disciple_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o john_n luke_n 7._o 24._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o observat_fw-la 4._o 4._o see_v rivet_n cathol_n orthodox_n de_fw-fr aug._n grad_n observat_fw-la 5._o use_v 1_o observat_fw-la 6._o use_v 1_o observat_fw-la 7._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o observat_fw-la 8._o use_v 1_o observat_fw-la 9_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o observat_fw-la 10._o observat_fw-la 11._o
be_v so_o tender_a of_o worldly_a interest_n do_v little_o value_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11._o 19_o they_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o child_n that_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o mother_n defence_n or_o can_v hug_v those_o in_o their_o bosom_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n psal_n 139._o 21._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o be_o not_o i_o greve_v with_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o same_o enemy_n that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o affection_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v no_o affection_n to_o god_n when_o we_o come_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n we_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a to_o count_v his_o friend_n we_o and_o his_o enemy_n we_o to_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v and_o to_o love_v what_o he_o love_v therefore_o without_o breach_n of_o covenant_n we_o can_v be_v silent_a in_o god_n cause_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o the_o next_o branch_n be_v that_o their_o zeal_n who_o have_v a_o intee_v in_o god_n be_v the_o best_a zeal_n now_o it_o be_v the_o best_a partly_o because_o it_o be_v hot_a they_o that_o contest_v mere_o for_o a_o opinion_n be_v not_o so_o earnest_a as_o they_o that_o contend_v out_o of_o affection_n as_o a_o stranger_n see_v a_o man_n oppress_v may_v chide_v he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n but_o a_o meet_a relation_n he_o will_v interpose_v and_o venture_v himself_o in_o the_o quarrel_n so_o will_v one_o that_o love_v god_n sacrifice_v all_o his_o interest_n for_o god_n sake_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a carnal_a man_n may_v engage_v in_o religious_a controversy_n out_o of_o passion_n they_o may_v stikle_v for_o their_o own_o opinion_n but_o this_o fire_n be_v take_v from_o a_o common_a heart_n not_o from_o the_o altar_n it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o love_n to_o god_n from_o any_o inward_a relish_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o from_o humour_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o worldly_a interest_n we_o may_v as_o well_o be_v afraid_a of_o some_o man_n zeal_n against_o error_n as_o of_o other_o proneness_n to_o it_o carnal_a person_n keep_v a_o great_a coil_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o clamour_n and_o rage_n but_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o flame_n with_o zeal_n upon_o a_o proper_a interest_n and_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o thing_n in_o god_n way_n the_o use_n be_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o keen_a against_o such_o error_n as_o entrench_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o error_n about_o christ_n be_v horrible_a to_o they_o a_o very_a abomination_n to_o their_o thought_n because_o thereupon_o be_v build_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o in_o such_o matter_n they_o have_v most_o experience_n therefore_o their_o heart_n sparkle_v within_o they_o other_o feel_v a_o cold_a indifferency_n but_o they_o a_o mighty_a pressure_n upon_o their_o spirit_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o their_o description_n and_n deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v their_o sin_n deny_v the_o object_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o absolute_a rule_n and_o supremacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a lord_n 2._o by_o his_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 3._o by_o his_o headship_n over_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v first_o vindicate_v and_o then_o open_a the_o word_n divers_a take_v word_n disjunctive_o apply_v the_o first_o clause_n to_o the_o father_n the_o second_o to_o the_o son_n so_o erasmus_n translate_v it_o god_n who_o be_v that_o only_a lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o beza_n 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