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〈◊〉_d whereas_o many_o through_o hardheartednesse_n be_v so_o implacable_a as_o nothing_o will_v appease_v they_o no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o confession_n after_o crime_n yea_o sundry_a parent_n be_v herein_o wodrthy_a to_o be_v blame_v that_o as_o some_o be_v too_o indulgent_a so_o other_o too_o too_o severe_a refuse_v to_o take_v to_o favour_v their_o relent_a and_o repent_v child_n oh_o what_o will_v become_v of_o themselves_o if_o god_n so_o deal_v with_o they_o but_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n with_o god_n and_o plentiful_a compassion_n so_o ought_v there_o also_o to_o be_v with_o man_n dial_n xiii_o verse_n 16._o for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o if_o
obedience_n chap_n 12._o v._n 1._o god_n ordainer_n of_o power_n and_o be_v obey_v or_o resist_v in_o they_o and_o how_o many_o way_n ch_n 13._o v._n 2_o 3._o god_n of_o peace_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n why_o so_o call_v ch_n 15._o v._n 5._o god_n send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o why_o ch_n 8._o five_o 32._o god_n the_o only_a avenger_n and_o why_o ch_n 12._o five_o 19_o god_n with_o he_o no_o unrighteousness_n or_o cruelty_n either_o in_o execution_n of_o decree_n or_o in_o the_o decree_n themselves_o ch_n 9_o five_o 14_o 19_o 20._o chap_n 11_o five_o 35_o 36._o god_n no_o respecter_n of_o person_n ch_n 2._o five_o 11._o how_o person_n may_v be_v respect_v god_n will_v supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o work_n ch_n 9_o five_o 11_o 15._o god_n will_v not_o to_o be_v register_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ch_n 2._o five_o 19_o god_n glory_n in_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o justice_n the_o utmost_a 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o his_o counsel_n ch_n 9_o five_o 22_o 23._o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n ch_n 3_o 5._o and_o ch_n 5._o five_o 6._o and_o 8._o gospel_n of_o god_n why_o so_o call_v ch_z 1._o five_o 2._o and_o 15._o verse_n 16._o gospel_n what_o it_o signifyes_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o authority_n excellency_n antiquity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o ch_z 1._o v._n 2._o gospel_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n ch_n 1._o verse_n 17._o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ch_z 1._o five_o 16._o gospel_n how_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ch_n 1._o five_o 16._o gospel_n how_o call_v a_o form_n or_o mould_n ch_n 5_o five_o 17._o gospel_n what_o a_o blessing_n to_o enjoy_v it_o ch_z 3._o five_o 2._o gospel_n good_a holy_a just_a ch_n 7._o five_o 12._o gospel_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o ch_n 7._o five_o 22._o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o receive_v chap_n 1._o five_o 2_o 3._o gospel_n preach_v both_o be_v object_n and_o instrument_n of_o faith_n gospel_n how_o the_o jew_n enemy_n to_o it_o ch_z 11._o five_o 28._o gospel_n why_o at_o first_o confirm_v with_o miracle_n chap_n 15_o v_o 19_o gospel_n a_o sacrifice_a sword_n ch_z 15._o five_o 16._o gospel_n bow_n cause_n of_o death_n be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n gospel_n word_n of_o faith_n and_o why_o ch_z 10_o v_o 8._o gospel_n bring_v spirit_n of_o adoption_n ch_n 8._o five_o 14._o good_a why_o the_o law_n so_o entitle_v ch_n 7_o v_o 12._o good_a earnest_o to_o be_v sollow_v ch_n 12._o v._n 9_o good_a purpose_a when_o it_o can_v be_v effect_v ch_z 15_o verse_n 22._o good_a which_o we_o will_v we_o can_v always_o do_v chap_n 7._o verse_n 15_o 16._o good_a be_v wrought_v out_o of_o all_o thing_n towards_o the_o elect_a ch_n 8_o five_o 28._o good_a doer_n may_v look_v for_o praise_n and_o need_n fear_v no_o punishment_n chap_n 13._o verse_n 3_o 4._o good_a by_o the_o wise_a god_n draw_v out_o of_o evil_a ch_n 8_o v_o 28._o ch_z 11_o five_o 11._o good_a by_o sin_n convert_v to_o evil_a ch_n 11._o five_o 9_o 7._o grace_n what_o it_o signify_v &_o how_o manifold_a the_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n chap_n 1_o ver_fw-la 7._o grace_n how_o holiness_n so_o call_v chap_n 6._o five_o 23._o grace_n how_o apostleship_n so_o term_v ch_n 1_o verse_n 5._o ch_z 15_o 15._o grace_n extol_v by_o faith_n suppress_v by_o the_o law_n ch_n 4_o 16._o grace_n in_o cause_n of_o justification_n contrary_n to_o work_n ch_n 11_o verse_n 6._o grace_n more_o abound_v where_o sin_n abound_v how_o to_o be_v understand_v ch_n 5._o five_o 20._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n ch_n 6._o v._n 15._o grace_n of_o christ_n how_o prevail_v above_o adam_n sin_n ch_n 5._o five_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v we_o may_v not_o sin_n ch_n 6._o v._n 1._o grace_n of_o god_n how_o necessary_a for_o all_o believer_n cha_fw-mi 16_o v_o 20_o and_o 24._o grief_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 10_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v grieve_v &_o mourn_v with_o such_o as_o mourn_v how_o ch._n 12._o v._n 15._o grief_n in_o paul_n great_a for_o the_o abjection_n of_o the_o jew_n chap_n 9_o verse_n 23._o and_o ch._n 10_o 1_o 2._o h._n heart_n what_o it_o signify_v ch_z 10_o v_o 9_o 10._o from_o the_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v ch_z 6_o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n prayer_n must_v come_v if_o they_o be_v accept_v ch_n 10_o 15._o heart-hardnesse_n what_o it_o be_v how_o manifoe_v how_o procure_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v how_o dangerous_a &_o fearful_a when_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o mark_v to_o know_v it_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ch_z 2._o v._n 5._o chap_n 11_o v_o 7._o have_v a_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n and_o cause_n of_o shame_n ch_n 9_o five_o last_o head_n of_o the_o church_n not_o peter_n or_o pope_n but_o christ._n ch._n 12._o v._n 4._o hear_v how_o faith_n by_o it_o ch._n 10_o 14._o heaven_n how_o under_o vanity_n how_o to_o be_v glorify_v new_a heaven_n what_o ch._n 8._o five_o 21_o 22._o heathen_a their_o call_n to_o christ_n prophefy_v of_o ch_n 15._o v._n 9_o 10._o 11._o heathen_n how_o a_o wild_a olive_n ch_n 11._o v._n 17._o of_o their_o graft_n in_o and_o how_o partaker_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n heathen_n how_o beholden_a to_o god_n bountifulness_n chap._n 11_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o holy_a how_o scripture_n be_v so_o &_o why_o the_o law_n be_v so_o entitle_v ch_n 1._o five_o 1_o 2._o christian_n sacrifice_n how_o holy_a ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o holiness_n way_n to_o heaven_n ch_n 6_o v_o 23._o holy_a how_o the_o branch_n so_o because_o root_n be_v so_o ch_n 11_o 16._o how_o our_o child_n beso_fw-es ib._n hope_v what_o it_o be_v how_o manifold_a how_o christian_a hope_n differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d see_v ch_n 5._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o c._n 8._o v._n 24_o 25._o hope_v how_o it_o make_v not_o ashamed_a hope_v how_o save_v by_o it_o hope_v the_o office_n of_o it_o hope_v how_o the_o fruit_n of_o experience_n and_o join_v ever_o with_o patience_n ch_n 8._o v._n 24._o hope_n be_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v only_o &_o of_o eternal_a glow_n ry_o chief_o see_v ch_n 8_o 24._o hope_v a_o temedy_n of_o affliction_n ch_n 12_o five_o 12._o i._o jesus_n what_o it_o mean_v ch_n 1_o 1._o 3._o ignorance_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n why_o to_o be_v avoid_v ch_n 2._o v._n 12._o ignorance_n how_o it_o excuse_v ignorance_n pollute_v zeal_n ignorance_n join_v with_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n ch_n 10_o v_o 2._o 3._o ignorance_n how_o dangerous_a in_o a_o guide_n and_o teacher_n ch._n 2_o v._n 19_o 20._o image_n of_o god_n unlawful_a how_o image_n and_o idol_n all_o one_o ch_n 1._o v._n 23._o 25._o justice_n impute_v inherent_a justification_n how_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o ch._n 〈◊〉_d v_o 14._o justify_v how_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n ch_n 4._o verse_n last_o justification_n the_o part_n of_o it_o how_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o peace_n ch_n 5._o v._n 1._o k._n king_n how_o christ_n be_v so_o ch_n 1._o v._n 3._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o part_n of_o it_o ch_z 14._o v._n 17._o kiss_v the_o book_n in_o a_o oath_n ch_n 9_o v._n 1._o kisses_z how_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n ch_n 16_o v_o 16._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n how_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a ch_n 13._o v._n 12._o knowledge_n part_n of_o faith_n ch_n 14._o v._n 14._o knowledge_n of_o sin_n speculative_a and_o experimental_a both_o by_o the_o law_n ch_n 7._o v._n 7._o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n what_o it_o work_v ch_n 3._o v._n 20._o and_o 4._o v_o 15._o l._n la_o how_o many_o signification_n ch_n 3._o 19_o law_n how_o manifold_a of_o nature_n of_o moses_n ceremonial_a judicial_a moral_a how_o abrogate_v chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o and_o ch_z 10_o 4._o law_n how_o spiritual_a and_o what_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o it_o ch_z 7_o v_o 14._o law_n how_o call_v just_a ch_n 7_o v_o 12._o la_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o why_o ch_n 8._o v._n 3._o law_n how_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 10_o 11._o law_n of_o member_n and_o of_o mind_n what_o they_o be_v ch_n 7._o v._n 23._o law_n how_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o why_o ch_n 7._o v._n 22._o law_n can_v justify_v we_o and_o why_o ch_n 8._o v._n 3._o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o neither_o easy_a possible_a cer_n take_v or_o comfortable_a chap._n 10._o v._n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n la_o how_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o it_o ch_z
a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o most_o divine_a epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n contain_v for_o matter_n the_o degeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o restauration_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o imbecility_n of_o work_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n of_o elect_a sinner_n before_o god._n for_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o have_v the_o coherence_n and_o method_n the_o sum_n and_o scope_n the_o interpretation_n &_o doctrine_n the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o most_o text_n all_o which_o be_v set_v down_o very_o familiar_o and_o compendious_o in_o form_n of_o a_o dialogue_n between_o tlmotheus_n and_o silas_n by_o thomas_n wilson_n one_o of_o the_o six_o preacher_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o canterbury_n ¶_o our_o beloved_a brother_n paul_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n have_v write_v unto_o you_o which_o the_o unlearned_a 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the_o conenant_n stand_v in_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o consist_v of_o a_o reciprocal_a promise_n god_n promise_v pardon_n and_o grace_n the_o people_n promise_v faith_n and_o obedience_n gen._n 17_o 1_o 2._o tim._n upon_o what_o thing_n or_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v this_o sacrament_n profitable_a to_o such_o as_o do_v keep_v the_o law_n by_o perform_v moral_a obedience_n unto_o god_n silas_n in_o these_o respect_n first_o it_o do_v serve_v to_o distinguish_v god_n people_n from_o all_o other_o people_n second_o it_o do_v serve_v as_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n three_o it_o do_v admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o must_v abandon_v all_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a desire_n and_o affection_n and_o remain_v holy_a to_o god_n last_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n tim._n what_o be_v further_o teach_v 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jew_n acquit_v themselves_o well_o for_o they_o safe_o keep_v the_o scripture_n from_o falsity_n and_o corruption_n even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o many_o other_o fault_n both_o in_o manner_n and_o doctrine_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o deprave_v the_o word_n dial_n ii_o verse_n 3_o 4._o for_o what_o though_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v tim_n what_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o text_n sil._n a_o answer_n to_o a_o new_a objection_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a commit_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o god_n do_v delude_v his_o people_n with_o empty_a promise_n see_v many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o the_o unbleefe_n of_o man_n can_v change_v the_o truth_n of_o 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sister_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o cenchrea_n 2._o that_o you_o receive_v she_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o become_v the_o saint_n and_o that_o you_o assist_v she_o in_o whatsoever_o business_n she_o have_v need_n of_o you_o for_o she_o have_v be_v a_o succourer_n of_o many_o and_o of_o myself_o also_o 3._o greece_n or_o salute_v priscilla_n and_o aquila_n my_o fellow_n helper_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o who_o have_v for_o my_o life_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n etc._n etc._n timotheus_n after_o our_o long_a sail_v and_o travel_n in_o the_o deep_a &_o profound_a mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o faith_n i_o think_v i_o ken_v the_o land_n and_o see_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o shore_n and_o find_v our_o bark_n come_v into_o the_o shallow_a water_n as_o if_o we_o be_v at_o the_o haven_n and_o end_n of_o a_o troublesome_a voyage_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o weariness_n silas_n it_o be_v so_o now_o at_o length_n after_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n spend_v and_o pass_v upon_o the_o ocean_n in_o the_o main_a sea_n we_o be_v bring_v through_o by_o the_o good_a conduct_n of_o that_o grand_a &_o most_o skilful_a pilot_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o arrive_v place_n for_o after_o some_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a salutation_n of_o certain_a special_a member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n who_o paul_n will_v honour_v with_o mention_v they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o due_a praise_n to_o verse_n 18._o then_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n with_o a_o grave_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o schismatical_a seducer_n and_o with_o a_o devout_a exaltation_n or_o celebration_n of_o god_n power_n goodness_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n from_o v_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o commend_v a_o certain_a woman_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o her_o name_n phebe_n secondlie_o her_o profession_n a_o sister_n three_o by_o her_o condition_n or_o office_n a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o express_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v for_o she_o 1._o to_o receive_v she_o 2._o to_o use_v she_o as_o a_o saint_n 3._o to_o assist_v she_o and_o then_o he_o note_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o because_o of_o her_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n to_o other_o not_o to_o a_o few_o and_o even_o to_o paul_n himself_o she_o be_v call_v a_o sister_n for_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o religion_n sake_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o church_n either_o for_o that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o widow_n who_o election_n and_o duty_n be_v at_o large_a set_v forth_o 1_o tim._n 5._o or_o for_o her_o charity_n towards_o the_o church_n which_o sne_n entertain_v in_o her_o house_n and_o succour_v with_o relief_n and_o this_o be_v most_o likely_a 1._o because_o of_o her_o long_a journey_n from_o greece_n to_o rome_n which_o for_o a_o old_a widow_n have_v be_v too_o much_o &_o 2._o for_o her_o large_a bounty_n exercise_v towards_o paul_n and_o many_o more_o which_o be_v unpossible_a for_o a_o poor_a widow_n such_o as_o deaconess_n be_v which_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n attend_v sick_a person_n to_o commend_v she_o signify_v to_o praise_v she_o as_o one_o belove_v of_o he_o for_o religion_n sake_n and_o to_o put_v she_o over_o to_o their_o trust_n and_o care_n to_o be_v counsel_v &_o aid_v by_o they_o of_o rome_n in_o thing_n where_o of_o she_o may_v have_v need_n of_o they_o cenchrea_n be_v a_o haven_n near_o corinth_n he_o will_v have_v she_o receive_v and_o love_o entertain_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v either_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n in_o his_o name_n &_o for_o his_o love_n or_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o christ_n say_v you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o when_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o and_o as_o paul_n write_v that_o the_o galatian_n receive_v he_o as_o christ_n jesus_n who_o in_o his_o minister_n and_o member_n hold_v himself_o either_o honour_v or_o contemn_v whosoever_o receive_v you_o 〈◊〉_d i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o persecute_v i_o now_o we_o have_v not_o himself_o in_o earth_n he_o will_v be_v respect_v in_o these_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o deputy_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v worthly_a as_o may_v beseem_v she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o they_o which_o be_v saint_n by_o call_v see_v before_o ch_n 15._o v._n 26._o tim._n now_o you_o have_v open_v the_o word_n touch_v some_o instruction_n and_o so_o hasten_v forward_o silas_n in_o the_o example_n of_o this_o woman_n thus_o commend_v and_o describe_v as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n we_o may_v behold_v these_o thing_n for_o our_o edification_n first_o the_o custom_n &_o duty_n of_o help_v and_o pleasure_v good_a christian_n with_o our_o commend_v they_o to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a be_v both_o good_a and_o ancient_a warrant_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a aposile_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o it_o serve_v both_o for_o the_o commend_v sake_n to_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o they_o procure_v they_o succour_v 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4._o v._n 14._o law_n how_o contrary_a to_o pro_fw-la mouse_n law_n of_o faith_n what_o ch_z 3._o v_o 27._o labour_n a_o christian_a life_n full_a of_o it_o and_o why_o ch_n 13._o v._n 13._o love_n see_v charity_n lust_n how_o many_o kind_n good_a and_o evil_a of_o sundry_a fort_n ch_n 7._o v._n 7_o 26._o lust_n before_o consent_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a ch._n 6._o v._n 12._o and_o ch._n 7._o v._n 7._o lust_n what_o a_o pestilent_a thing_n ch_n 7._o v._n 8_o 9_o lust_n innumerable_a all_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n ch_n 6._o v._n 12._o ch_n 7_o v_o 23._o lust_n great_a pain_n take_v to_o subdue_v they_o chapt._n 6_o 12._o m._n magistrate_n their_o original_n kind_n degree_n office_n end_n for_o which_o appoint_v see_v authority_n maliciousness_n chap._n 1._o v._n 29._o man_n old_a and_o new_a why_o sin_n call_v man_n chap_n 6._o verse_n 6._o man_n his_o fourfold_a estate_n 1._o by_o creation_n 2._o by_o corruption_n 3._o by_o regeneration_n 4._o by_o glorification_n ch_n 5._o v._n 10._o many_o what_o it_o signify_v ch_n 5._o v._n 19_o marriage_n be_v of_o god_n indissoluble_a till_o death_n ch_n 7._o verse_n 1_o 2._o marriage_n what_o it_o be_v what_o contrary_a to_o it_o how_o to_o be_v undertake_v marriage_n second_o lawful_a marriage_n spiritual_a how_o excellent_a ch_n 7_o 1_o 2._o mass_n popish_a absurd_a abominable_a ch_n 6_o v_o 9_o 10._o merit_n overthrow_v grace_n ch_n 11_o 6._o merit_n none_o by_o work_n and_o why_o ch_n 2._o v._n 6._o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o meat_n defile_v when_o eat_v with_o opinion_n of_o cleanness_n or_o with_o offence_n to_o other_o or_o when_o the_o eat_n of_o they_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o hinder_v edification_n ch_n 14._o verse_n 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n become_v pure_a unto_o the_o faithful_a ch_n 14._o v._n 20._o meat_n take_v in_o excess_n or_o defect_n do_v pollute_v the_o conscience_n ch_n 14._o v._n 17._o miracle_n their_o name_n kind_n author_n instrument_n 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a_o oath_n ch_n 9_o v._n 1._o offence_n what_o the_o kind_n why_o none_o to_o be_v give_v ch._n 14_o v_o 13._o opportunity_n of_o do_v duty_n not_o to_o be_v let_v slip_n chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o see_v authority_n original_a sin_n what_o why_o so_o call_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o ch_z 5._o v._n 12._o ch._n 7._o five_o 7._o original_a sin_n no_o move_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n chap._n 9_o 11._o once_o christ_n die_v why_o that_o sufficient_a ch_n 6_o verse_n 10._o p._n papist_n by_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n overthrow_n grace_n chap._n 11._o five_o 6._o papist_n enemy_n to_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o justification_n and_o salvation_n chap._n 10_o ve_fw-la 4._o petcr_n whither_o at_o rome_n ch_n 16_o verse_n 15_o 16._o pope_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o high_a power_n cha_fw-mi 13_o verse_n 1_o pope_n claim_v both_o sword_n ch._n 13._o ve_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pope_n his_o intolerable_a pride_n no_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ch._n 12._o v_o 4._o against_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o against_o man_n in_o king-killing_a doctrine_n chap._n 11._o patience_n ground_n of_o it_o chap._n 12._o persuasion_n of_o faith_n 2._o of_o charity_n the_o one_o infallible_a the_o other_o conjectural_a ch._n 8_o v_o 38._o passion_n why_o sin_n so_o call_v ch._n 7_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o perfection_n none_o in_o this_o life_n but_o imaginary_a perfect_a how_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v ch_z 12_o v_o 2._o please_a god_n chap._n 12_o v_o 1._o poor_a who_o why_o to_o be_v relieve_v ch._n 15._o five_o 6._o power_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n and_o abuse_n and_o manner_n of_o acquisition_n ch._n 12._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o prayer_n to_o who_o why_o to_o god_n alone_o mental_a voeall_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 10_o v_o 1_o 13._o prayer_n must_v have_v fervency_n and_o affiance_n chap._n 8_o v._o 14_o 15._o prayer_n how_o a_o note_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n prayer_n how_o continual_a ch_n 12._o v._n 12._o prayer_n the_o hindrance_n of_o it_o how_o to_o overcome_v they_o chap._n 1_o five_o 9_o prayer_n a_o help_n under_o the_o cross_n ch_n 12._o v._n 12._o prayer_n come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ch_z 8_o v_o 26._o prayer_n of_o great_a force_n and_o use_v chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o prayer_n for_o saint_n live_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a prayer_n a_o strong_a weapon_n ch_n 15._o v._n 30_o 31._o preach_v what_o it_o be_v how_o necessary_a to_o beget_v faith_n ch_n 10_o v_o 14_o 15._o preach_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o a_o minister_n ch._n 10._o verse_n 14._o promise_v how_o sure_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o ch._n 4_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o christ_n and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o ch._n 15._o v._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n chap._n 5._o five_o 1._o ch._n 5_o v_o 10._o recompense_n so_o sin_n be_v call_v ch._n 1._o v._n 27._o religion_n christian_a reasonable_a service_n ch._n 12._o v._o 1._o remedy_n three_o against_o affliction_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 12._o reprobation_n that_o it_o be_v why_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o ch._n 9_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o chap._n 11_o v_o 7._o revenge_n forbid_v we_o &_o why_o ch._n 12._o v._n 19_o reward_v how_o belong_v to_o work_n ch._n 2._o five_o 6._o riches_n of_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 2._o verse_n 4._o rich_a mercy_n ch_z 9_o v._n 24._o rome_n new_a how_o it_o differ_v from_o old_a throughout_o this_o epistle_n to_o be_v see_v rome_n threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o high-mindednesse_a and_o so_o fulfil_v ch._n 11._o v._n 21_o s._n sacrament_n what_o how_o many_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mon_fw-fr unto_o they_o all_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o they_o ch_z 2._o v._n 25._o ch_n 4._o v._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d two_o way_n man_n do_v err_v about_o they_o ch._n 6._o v_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n take_v proper_o and_o improper_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 1_o sacrifice_n proper_o take_v legal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o sacrifice_n legal_a the_o kind_n &_o end_n of_o it_o it_o determine_v in_o christ_n the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gospel_n ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o sacrifice_n proper_a or_o christian_n how_o many_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o ch_z 12._o v._n 1._o scripture_n what_o it_o signify_v ch_n 1._o v._n 2._o scripture_n how_v to_o know_v they_o to_o be_v god_n word_n ibid._n scripture_n a_o perfect_a judge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o canon_n of_o say_v and_o manner_n ch_n 12_o verse_n 2._o scripture_n contain_v the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n chap_n 12._o verse_n 2._o scripture_n best_o and_o sure_a interpreter_n of_o themselves_o ch._n 11_o v_o 8._o scripture_n how_v to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v ch_n 1._o v._n 2._o ch._n 9_o v._n 12._o saint_n who_o how_o by_o call_v what_o this_o word_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o ch._n 1._o v._n 7._o ch_z 15._o v._n 25_o 26._o saint_n in_o truth_n and_o by_o profession_n only_o ibid._n sanctify_a nature_n of_o christ_n heal_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n ch_n 8._o five_o 2_o 3_o 4._o sanctification_n the_o part_n of_o it_o how_o represent_v and_o ratify_v in_o baptism_n ch._n 6._o v._n 3_o 4._o severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n how_o great_a ch_z 11._o five_o 22._o serve_v sin_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o know_v ch_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 20._o service_n of_o sin_n how_o vile_a ibid._n servant_n of_o sin_n what_o ib._n seek_v god_n aright_o or_o amiss_o ch_n 3_o v_o 11._o ch_n 10_o v_o 20._o secret_n see_v mystery_n shame_n double_a 1_o of_o face_n 2._o of_o conscience_n ch._n 6_o 21._o
not_o us._n this_o be_v by_o accident_n and_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n &_o na_fw-mi ture_n of_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n psal._n 34._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 8_o 5._o see_v act_n 14_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1._o cor_n 10_o 20_o 21._o act._n 7_o 22._o fxod_n 32._o ezek_n 8._o 10._o god_n blind_v man_n say_v august_n when_o he_o do_v not_o ealighten_v they_o and_o harden_v when_o he_o do_v not_o sosten_v 2_o chro._n 15._o 2._o psal._n 69._o 22._o rome_n 11._o 7._o act_n 17._o james_n 1_o 4._o isaiah_n 3_o 10_o 11_o 2_o thes._n 1_o 6_o 7._o unrighteousness_n set_v out_o by_o the_o part_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 16._o reason_n 1._o part._n scope_n interpretation_n instruction_n psal._n 77._o 1_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o god_n bounty_n right_o use_n of_o god_n kindness_n abuse_v of_o god_n bounty_n and_o kindness_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n cause_n of_o it_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o rom._n 14_o 9_o 10_o 11._o note_v this_o rom._n 3_o 20._o rom._n 4_o 15._o john_n 13_o 17._o james_n 1_o 22._o john_n 14_o 23._o rom._n 2_o 4_o 5._o coloss._n 3._o 10._o psa._n 119._o 105_o math._n 7._o 22._o gen._n 4._o also_o 18._o math._n 16._o 7._o privilege_n the_o chair_n of_o moses_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o title_n by_o evil_a live_n &_o by_o give_v occasion_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n some_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n some_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n &_o some_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o sacrament_n sin_v not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la be_v cause_n of_o god_n glory_n prou._n 22._o 1._o eccles._n 3._o 7._o sin_n be_v not_o eligible_a math._n 7._o none_o righteous_a ex_fw-la natura_fw-la some_o man_n be_v count_v righteous_a ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la obad._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o psal._n 5._o 9_o also_o say_v origen_n usus_fw-la sce_fw-la lerum_fw-la verecundiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d psa._n 113._o 3._o note_v further_o that_o a_o venomous_a tongue_n be_v thus_o resemble_v 1._o because_o this_o serpent_n infect_v by_o bite_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o poison_n uncurable_a 3._o they_o be_v in_o it_o actable_a stop_v their_o care_n at_o the_o charmer_n voice_n psal._n 10._o 7._o their_o mouth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a because_o their_o mouth_n be_v as_o a_o large_a vessel_n out_o of_o which_o flow_v cruel_a word_n isaiah_n 59_o 7._o 8._o psal._n 36._o 1._o quideum_fw-la non_fw-la timent_fw-la sine_fw-la retinaculo_fw-la currun_v ad_fw-la maium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anus_fw-la beside_o the_o meeting_n with_o this_o objection_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o area_n sem_fw-mi be_v give_v why_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v the_o jew_n because_o it_o condemn_v they_o not_o the_o writing_n or_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n write_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n stop_v all_o mouth_n non_fw-la opera_fw-la que_fw-fr precip_n untur_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la prestantur_fw-la work_v do_v before_o faith_n can_v justify_v because_o they_o please_v not_o god_n nor_o work_v do_v after_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v unperfect_a in_o his_o sight_n this_o distinguish_v between_o righteousness_n of_o good_a man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n 3._o reasins_z why_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n i_o the_o most_o perfect_a purity_n of_o god_n nature_n before_o who_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_a job_n 15._o 15._o 2._o god_n look_v unto_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o none_o 3._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a require_v exact_a obedience_n such_o as_o none_o can_v attain_v un_fw-mi to_o yet_o before_o man_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n be_v rom._n 4._o 1._o &_o james._n 2._o that_o law_n in_o this_o text_n have_v a_o double_a acception_n 1._o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n this_o do_v not_o reveal_v faith_n in_o christ_n neigh_v there_o yet_o natu_fw-la ral_a law_n 2_o for_o the_o book_n of_o mese_n where_o in_o be_v many_o promise_n of_o christ._n john_n 5_o 46._o act_n 10._o 43._o rom._n 1._o 2._o faith_n justify_v not_o effective_o as_o work_v a_o justice_n in_o we_o or_o material_o as_o be_v our_o justice._n a_o word_n borrow_v from_o such_o as_o come_v shortin_n a_o race_n and_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o mark_n or_o prize_n john_n 3_o i_o cor._n 1._o 30._o this_o word_n set_v forth_o show_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v rom._n 8_o 28._o john_n 1_o hebr._n 13_o 8._o apoc._n 13_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o john_n 6._o 27._o also_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o any_o part_n there_o of_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n impute_v be_v use_v nom._n 8._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n anno_fw-la 85._o of_o his_o age_n but_o he_o be_v circumcisea_o a_o 99_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v often_o have_v before_o the_o sacrament_n be_v have_v which_o follow_v as_o seal_n and_o do_v not_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n sacramenta_fw-la sig_n na_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sigilla_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sacrament_n be_v sign_n first_o of_o grace_n second_o of_o duty_n obsigna_fw-la '_o &_o analogia_fw-la signi_fw-la &_o pactionali_fw-la stipulatione_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tantum_fw-la significant_a iustitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la daunt_v et_fw-la obsignant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la glossa_fw-la a_o digression_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o faith_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d more_o sed_fw-la dei_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ut_fw-la chrysost._n faith_n be_v but_o a_o condition_n or_o organ_n of_o righteousness_n not_o a_o merit_a cause_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o even_a or_o equal_a object_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v so_o carry_v to_o god_n as_o it_o acknowledge_v christ_n the_o re_fw-mi deemer_n and_o confident_o rest_v on_o he_o dead_a and_o raise_v judas_n shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o malice_n when_o christ_n shall_v reap_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o love._n scripture_n lead_v our_o mid_n to_o god_n as_o sovereign_a cause_n isaiah_n 53._o john_n 13._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 33_o 2_o cor._n 5._o v._n last_o esa_fw-la 53._o 5._o 6._o 7._o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n we_o must_v bring_v abraham_n faith_n love_n &_o repentance_n as_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n if_o christ_n have_v abide_v in_o the_o grave_n sin_n have_v not_o be_v ransom_v nor_o god_n wrath_n appea_n lead_v not_o death_n conquer_v nor_o life_n merit_v quisacit_fw-la boon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o bono_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la timor_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la piorumut_n dco_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sacit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabiles_fw-la ambro._n sine_fw-la muta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dena_fw-la dci_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fider_v 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deturbatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d f._n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoni_fw-la be_o vera_fw-la luthe_n rus_fw-la fides_fw-la cocuti_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o hope_n be_v as_o god_n can_v not_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a than_o himself_o so_o he_o can_v not_o give_v a_o great_a than_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n he_o suffer_v the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o second_o death_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n put_v for_o the_o effect_n proverbe_n 1._o this_o be_v piscator_n judgement_n mille_fw-la mundis_fw-la red_a mendis_fw-la sufficit_fw-la christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1_o i_o live_v by_o faith_n gala._n 2._o christs-obedience_n activein_o do_v passive_a in_o suffer_v how_o many_o way_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v know_v how_o hypocrite_n be_v discern_v from_o true_a christian_n how_o and_o by_o what_o sign_n our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v manifest_v 1._o food_n 2._o recreation_n 3._o exercise_n 4._o sleep_n 5._o physic_n 6._o remove_v impediment_n est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la luèt_fw-la non_fw-la imputalur_n sanctis_fw-la augustin_n reatus_fw-la tollitur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la corruptio_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la idem_fw-la original_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n formal_o and_o not_o the_o matter_n or_o mother_n of_o sin_n every_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a reign_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a not_o so_o in_o the_o godly_a therefore_o mortal_n obsta_fw-la principijs_fw-la sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la cum_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la longas_fw-la convaluere_fw-la moras_fw-la as_o weapon_n may_v be_v use_v by_o a_o good_a subject_n or_o a_o rebel_n so_o the_o body_n be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n theophylact._n not_o i_o say_v paul_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 2._o ephe._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o help_v the_o poor_a with_o those_o hand_n with_o which_o you_o oppress_v
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