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A13209 Lectures vpon the eleventh chapter to the Romans. Preached by that learned and godly divine of famous memorie, Dr. Sutton, in St. Marie Overies in Southwarke. Published for the good of all Gods Church generally, and especially of those that were then his hearers Sutton, Thomas, 1585-1623.; Downame, John, d. 1652. 1632 (1632) STC 23507; ESTC S118002 306,616 538

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that_o he_o may_v embrace_v we_o let_v we_o welcome_a christ_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v welcome_v we_o into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n let_v we_o serve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o go_v to_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o when_o we_o do_v well_o rejoice_v over_o we_o weep_v for_o grieve_v he_o who_o for_o our_o do_v ill_a have_v weep_v for_o we_o and_o bleed_v for_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o let_v we_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o must_v glorify_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o we_o here_o and_o we_o may_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o election_n of_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n 2._o vocation_n justification_n glorification_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o the_o first_o conformity_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a they_o he_o 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of_o his_o son_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o fruit_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o election_n be_v good_a work_n election_n of_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n so_o paul_n ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o by_o these_o must_v we_o study_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o from_o whence_o follow_v another_o that_o be_v certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o good_a work_n be_v fruit_n of_o election_n and_o by_o these_o must_v we_o make_v election_n sure_a doct._n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o that_o do_v good_a work_n be_v certain_o elect_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v for_o none_o can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o form_n and_o end_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a and_o justify_v faith_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o best_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n prov._n 15.8_o though_o a_o man_n can_v prophesy_v and_o work_v miracle_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o matth._n 7.23_o see_v isai_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o i_o doll_n only_o he_o can_v do_v good_a work_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v no_o extraordinary_a revelation_n a_o damnable_a presumption_n say_v the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annotat._n on_o rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o faithless_a persuasion_n it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n not_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o chap._n 9_o but_o alas_o alas_o these_o be_v but_o paper-bullet_n we_o be_v defend_v against_o they_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n first_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o we_o must_v study_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a therefore_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sure_a second_o paul_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v which_o be_v not_o by_o revelation_n but_o upon_o christ_n death_n vers_fw-la 32._o christ_n justification_n vers_fw-la 33._o intercession_n vers_fw-la 34._o 108._o ho●_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la nisi_fw-la revelante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la r●vela●●o_fw-la now_o est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quim_fw-la insusio_fw-la s●i●tualu_fw-la gratie_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la caruis_fw-la opera_fw-la mortisicantur_fw-la bernard_n epist_n 108._o this_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v it_o but_o that_o revelation_n be_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v say_v bernard_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o m._n tyndall_n as_o it_o be_v remember_v by_o m._n fox_n christ_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o his_o deed_n be_v thou_o neither_o if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a can_v thou_o be_v damn_v except_o christ_n be_v damn_v with_o thou_o we_o know_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v it_o by_o our_o hunger_a matth._n 5.6_o by_o our_o desire_v to_o meet_v christ_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o see_v we_o know_v it_o so_o w●ll_n no_o popish_a squib_n can_v beat_v we_o off_o it_o i_o come_v to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o be_v good_a work_n fruit_n of_o election_n use_v 1_o and_o seal_n of_o our_o certain_a salvation_n then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a and_o strive_v among_o ourselves_o who_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a for_o first_o we_o shall_v honour_v god_n by_o our_o obedience_n second_o we_o shall_v help_v our_o brethren_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a we_o do_v three_o we_o shall_v find_v assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o then_o we_o be_v go_n four_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n reward_v for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o if_o he_o bid_v run_v it_o be_v that_o man_n may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o if_o to_o fight_v there_o be_v a_o crown_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o if_o to_o labour_n there_o be_v a_o penny_n matth._n 20.7_o 8._o if_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n deut._n 28.2_o if_o he_o command_v to_o be_v righteous_a than_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o head_n prov._n 10.6_o excellent_o augustine_n true_a honour_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o none_o deserve_v 30._o verus_fw-la ●●nor_fw-la nulli_fw-la digno_fw-la negabitur_fw-la prae●●ium_fw-la pietatis_fw-la crit_fw-fr i●se_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la pietatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la aug._n civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o give_v godliness_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o reward_n gen._n 15.1_o from_o whence_o we_o all_o may_v have_v a_o wonderful_a encouragement_n to_o bestow_v our_o time_n in_o do_v of_o good_a work_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o now_o descend_v from_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o term_n to_o the_o pith_n of_o paul_n argument_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o conclusion_n man_n once_o elect_v can_v never_o be_v final_o cast_v off_o doct._n a_o
hard_a than_o to_o live_v among_o corrupt_a person_n without_o corruption_n as_o hard_o as_o to_o walk_v upon_o coal_n and_o not_o burn_v his_o foot_n or_o to_o carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o singe_v his_o clothes_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 6.27_o for_o admit_v say_v isidore_z that_o a_o man_n be_v make_v of_o iron_n yet_o if_o he_o stand_v continual_o before_o a_o great_a fire_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o grow_v supple_a and_o soft_a as_o wax_v superat_fw-la nan_n que_n velap_v as_o non_fw-la p●tuit_fw-la sup_n ra●e_o oss●dui●as_fw-la superat_fw-la for_o who_o pleasure_n can_v not_o overcome_v continual_a diligence_n overcom_v though_o a_o man_n great_o like_v not_o the_o sin_n yet_o company_n with_o a_o sinner_n may_v work_v he_o to_o it_o and_o who_o the_o vice_n can_v not_o overcome_v 1._o et_fw-la quos_fw-la vitium_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la vincere_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la vinc_fw-la 1._o familiarity_n overcom_v i_o think_v they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o two_o river_n mention_v by_o maginus_fw-la outspan_n 〈◊〉_d egr_n descript_n outspan_n near_o to_o carm●n●a_n in_o spain_n whereof_o the_o one_o drink_v up_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v all_o the_o use_n be_v use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n tous_fw-fr who_o though_o we_o l●ve_v in_o evil_a time_n yet_o god_n preserve_v we_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n in_o sodom_n though_o we_o pass_v the_o sait_fw-fr sea_n as_o that_o sicilian_a river_n arethusa_n yet_o we_o retain_v our_o sweet_a relish_n though_o we_o be_v in_o egypt_n yet_o we_o feed_v not_o upon_o the_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v this_o grace_n to_o we_o still_o that_o though_o we_o live_v in_o corrupt_a place_n we_o may_v be_v clean_o though_o among_o profane_a person_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a though_o among_o idolater_n yet_o we_o may_v follow_v our_o god_n though_o among_o such_o man_n as_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a yet_o we_o may_v be_v sanctisied_a through_o out_o that_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a until_o the_o great_a day_n thus_o have_v show_v by_o who_o we_o be_v preserve_v i_o come_v to_o show_v to_o who_o they_o be_v know_v to_o myself_o god_n only_o know_v certain_o who_o belong_v unto_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a etc._n etc._n where_o note_v that_o god_n child_n have_v two_o mark_n to_o be_v know_v by_o as_o bellarmine_n of_o grace_n and_o free_a will_n book_n 2._o chap._n 13._o the_o one_o inward_a the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n this_o mark_n be_v manifest_a to_o god_n only_o the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o joh._n 10.27_o but_o the_o point_n that_o be_v mean_v i_o comprise_v in_o these_o term_n the_o lord_n acknowledge_v none_o of_o they_o to_o he_o his_v who_o fall_n to_o idolatry_n doct._n in_o apoc._n 14._o if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o forehead_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o pure_a wine_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o that_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o christ_n must_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o devil_n but_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n sacrifice_n to_o devil_n vers_fw-la 20._o wherefore_o christ_n have_v no_o portion_n in_o they_o nor_o they_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exclude_v such_o from_o heaven_n apoc._n 22.15_o without_o mean_v the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v dog_n enchanter_n murderer_n liar_n idolater_n and_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.5_o neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o idolater_n have_v any_o part_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o must_v learn_v use_v that_o while_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a synagogue_n of_o rome_n they_o be_v far_o from_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v destroy_v that_o live_v in_o babylon_n which_o be_v make_v the_o very_a habitation_n of_o devil_n a_o hold_n of_o foul_a spirit_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n apoc._n 18.2_o and_o this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o all_o circumstance_n i_o urge_v against_o they_o the_o authority_n of_o hierome_n who_o they_o urge_v so_o often_o against_o we_o 19_o contra_fw-la jovin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o and_o canisius_n the_o jesuite_n can_v deny_v it_o in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o sin_n commend_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a city_n the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n praise_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o apostle_n exhort_v it_o to_o avoid_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v idolatrous_a appear_v by_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o give_v to_o a_o creature_n divine_a worship_n commit_v idolatry_n but_o papist_n do_v thus_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n relic_n image_n consecrate_v thing_n and_o the_o eucharist_n the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o scripture_n which_o term_v they_o idolater_n who_o give_v divine_a worship_n either_o to_o a_o idol_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n exod._n 32.4_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n act_v 7.41_o or_o figurative_o as_o mammon_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6.24_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o 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grace_n ibid._n chrysost_n ibid._n who_o god_n foresee_v will_v believe_v and_o the_o pelagian_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o who_o have_v choose_v grace_n both_o of_o they_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o man_n will_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o remnant_n be_v reserve_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n not_o whereby_o man_n choose_v grace_n but_o whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n have_v choose_v man_n say_v junius_n 11._o jun._n in_o rom._n 11._o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o hebraisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o according_a to_o free_a election_n say_v beza_n and_o aquinas_n aquin._n beza_n &_o aquin._n in_o they_o i_o note_v 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v god_n election_n 2._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n election_n grace_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o god_n as_o pareus_n and_o soto_n soto_n pareus_n &_o soto_n in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o and_o here_o note_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v election_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n describe_v election_n describe_v whereby_o he_o decree_v before_o all_o eternity_n that_o they_o who_o he_o love_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v do_v good_a work_n be_v glorify_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n which_o conformity_n be_v begin_v when_o we_o be_v justify_v increase_v daily_o by_o good_a work_n finish_v in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o all_o this_o that_o god_n may_v show_v upon_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v of_o those_o who_o he_o love_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o epes_n 1.5_o 3._o that_o they_o 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child_n can_v show_v for_o their_o right_n to_o their_o father_n inheritance_n for_o though_o by_o vocation_n we_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o by_o justification_n ingraft_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o and_o by_o glorification_n we_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o father_n inheritance_n yet_o be_v our_o election_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o these_o as_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o our_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v of_o his_o church_n for_o only_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o univocal_a member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n though_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o bellarmine_n in_o opposition_n to_o wickliff_n hus_n and_o calvin_n 7._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr eccles_n mil_fw-mi tant_fw-fr lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o our_o hope_n that_o our_o call_n be_v true_a and_o effectual_a for_o they_o only_o be_v effectual_o call_v who_o be_v eternal_o elect_v as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o golden_a chain_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o 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8._o love_n to_o god_n minister_n 9_o a_o longing_n for_o the_o fullness_n and_o compliment_n of_o christ_n come_v as_o above_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o election_n grace_n among_o man_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v grace_n cui_fw-la tavet_fw-la populus_fw-la who_o have_v the_o good_a will_n and_o love_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o with_o god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v grace_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n but_o here_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n man_n favour_v none_o but_o in_o who_o they_o find_v something_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o love_v they_o but_o god_n love_v not_o because_o he_o see_v we_o to_o be_v lovely_a for_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o by_o love_v we_o give_v we_o that_o which_o please_v he_o so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v two_o way_n 1._o for_o the_o free_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o embrace_v the_o elect_a ephes_n 1.6_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o grace_n signify_v the_o gift_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n as_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n as_o aquinas_n have_v well_o distinguish_v 1._o quaest_n 110._o artic._n 1._o by_o understanding_n of_o which_o distinction_n it_o will_v appear_v with_o what_o difference_n the_o protestant_n and_o the_o papist_n agree_v in_o this_o tenant_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o schoolman_n 2._o 2a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la quaest_a 113._o artic._n 2._o but_o the_o papist_n by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n we_o by_o grace_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o by_o our_o fault_n and_o sin_n be_v make_v imperfect_a and_o not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v 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lecture_n upon_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o romans_z preach_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o godly_a divine_a of_o famous_a memory_n dr._n sutton_n in_o st._n marry_o oueris_n in_o southwark_n publish_a for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o god_n church_n general_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v then_o his_o hearer_n apoc._n 14_o 1●_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o london_n print_v by_o i._n h._n for_o nicolas_n bourne_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o south_n entrance_n of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1632._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n brooke_n baron_n of_o beauchampcourt_n i._o d._n wish_v all_o increase_n of_o save_a grace_n with_o true_a honour_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v 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p._n 390_o despair_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o p._n 353_o m●anes_n of_o grace_n abuse_v turn_n to_o destruction_n p._n 168_o destruction_n from_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 177_o destruction_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o law_n p._n 181_o destruction_n not_o aim_v at_o in_o god_n decree_n p._n 200_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n p._n 312_o donatist_n error_n p._n 353_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n p._n 350_o e._n ear_n how_o needful_a a_o member_n p._n 169_o election_n not_o prove_v by_o outward_a privilege_n p._n 12_o election_n nine_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 25_o election_n three_o thing_n concern_v it_o p._n 56_o election_n
p._n 258_o not_o to_o fear_v though_o mean_n seem_v contrary_a p._n 358_o show_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n to_o his_o member_n p._n 53_o election_n be_v of_o mercy_n p._n 62_o god_n save_v man_n of_o free_a mercy_n p._n 126_o mercy_n of_o god_n sustain_v man_n even_o when_o they_o sin_n p._n 160_o all_o our_o good_a be_v of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 314_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 3●9_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 352_o where_o god_n mercy_n most_o abound_v he_o punish_v sin_n p_o ●69_n many_n now_o in_o state_n of_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n p._n 435_o the_o elect_v only_o shall_v have_v mercy_n p._n 440_o we_o shall_v disclaim_v our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o merit_n p._n 52_o man_n ready_a to_o ascribe_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o his_o merit_n p._n 306_o eternal_a life_n not_o by_o merit_n p._n 426_o love_n to_o minister_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 35_o few_o love_n minister_n as_o they_o ought_v p._n ●6_n minister_n their_o duty_n p._n 91_o reverence_n and_o love_n to_o minister_n p._n 97_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o minister_n p._n 248_o 258_o complaint_n of_o the_o ill_a carriage_n of_o minister_n p._n 252_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o minister_n p._n 259_o multitude_n no_o ro●e_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 101_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n shall_v keep_v in_o from_o murmur_v p._n 458_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o murmur_n against_o god_n work_n p._n 464_o every_o point_n of_o godliness_n a_o mystery_n p._n 366_o not_o to_o search_v too_o far_o into_o hide_a mystery_n p._n 458_o n._n papist_o brag_v only_o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n p._n 11_o nineveh_n the_o strength_n of_o it_o p._n 12_o we_o shall_v most_o tender_a the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o we_o p._n 259_o god_n will_v alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o child_n good_a p._n 357_o jew_n and_o gentile_n alike_o by_o nature_n p._n 433_o o._n new_a obedience_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 32_o new_a obedience_n three_o condition_n of_o it_o ibid._n assurance_n of_o glory_n by_o obey_v god_n call_v p._n 73_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n p._n ●3_n oppose_v see_v gospel_n god_n take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v his_o child_n good_a p._n 214_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o take_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a p._n 215_o ordinance_n of_o god_n how_o to_o account_v of_o they_o p._n 186_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o see_v punish_v in_o other_o p._n 342_o how_o to_o keep_v from_o censure_v other_o p._n 430_o minister_n shall_v chief_o intend_v the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o people_n p._n 247_o wicked_a man_n judge_v of_o their_o estate_n by_o outward_a thing_n p._n 9_o wicked_a man_n excel_v other_o in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 10_o not_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o outward_a thing_n p._n 13_o outward_a profession_n not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o p._n 113_o outward_a privilege_n exempt_v not_o from_o punishment_n p._n 332_o see_v election_n p._n parentage_n neither_o further_v nor_o hinder_v salvation_n p._n 40_o 439_o meanness_n of_o parentage_n no_o prejudice_n p._n 42_o paul_n his_o description_n of_o himself_o p._n 18_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o make_v to_o man_n in_o particular_a p._n 23_o good_a man_n defend_v god_n people_n from_o persecution_n p._n 87_o who_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v most_o p._n 93_o new_a obedience_n perpetual_a p._n 32_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o evil_a place_n p._n 20_o every_o sin_n have_v its_o plea._n p._n 296_o god_n pleasure_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o election_n p._n 56_o power_n abuse_v god_n take_v away_o p._n 194_o power_n of_o god_n absolute_a p._n 407_o possess_v see_v satan_n predestination_n what_o p._n 49_o predestination_n and_o providence_n distinguish_v p._n 50_o predestination_n define_v ib._n predestination_n abuse_v to_o sin_n p._n 53_o predestination_n the_o order_n of_o it_o p._n 54_o predestination_n the_o part_n of_o it_o p._n 55_o 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see_v anger_n outward_a profession_n see_v outward_a a_o misery_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o profit_n p._n 170_o mean_n contemn_v profit_n not_o p._n 175_o what_o make_v man_n so_o little_a profit_n p._n 263_o promise_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o salvation_n p._n 22_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o we_o p._n 275_o what_o over_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v p._n 401_o see_v particular_a when_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v away_o people_n fall_v from_o god_n p._n 95_o good_a people_n fear_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o prophet_n p._n 243_o prudence_n in_o minister_n in_o denounce_v judgement_n p._n 200_o punishment_n three_o thing_n in_o it_o p._n 152_o god_n punish_v man_n in_o their_o best_a thing_n p._n 184_o four_o good_a effect_n god_n bring_v out_o of_o punishment_n p._n 210_o like_a sin_n bring_v like_o punishment_n p._n 33_o punishment_n accompany_v sin_n p._n 388_o see_v sin_n outward_a mercy_n q._n qvestion_n curious_a unnecessary_a p._n 466_o r._n mystery_n of_o salvation_n above_o reason_n p._n 457_o god_n receive_v great_a sinner_n p._n 351_o christ_n reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n p._n 398_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n reconcile_n in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n rejection_n of_o god_n twofold_a p._n 47_o rejoice_v of_o wicked_a man_n vain_a p._n ●9_n rejoice_v in_o god_n promise_n p._n 403_o what_o cause_v god_n to_o remove_v the_o gospel_n 216_o in_o great_a revolt_n god_n preserve_v some_o p._n 372_o the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n 43_o reprobation_n what_o p._n 56_o reprobation_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o p_o 64_o 67_o reprobation_n double_a p._n 68_o reprobation_n two_o act_n in_o it_o p._n 69_o reprobation_n three_o question_n concern_v it_o ibid._n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n true_a riches_n p._n 231_o 461_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 235_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v life_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 135_o three_o thing_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n bellarmine_n objection_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n p._n 136_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reconcile_v we_o p._n 99_o god_n rule_v all_o p._n 92_o s._n those_o in_o christ_n keep_n be_v safe_a p._n 15_o those_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v p._n 19_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n shall_v be_v save_v p._n 74_o three_o thing_n in_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v p._n 121_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v p._n 134_o salvation_n offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n p._n 218_o minister_n shall_v aim_v at_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o people_n p._n 252_o salvation_n of_o who_o to_o seek_v it_o p._n 400_o none_o can_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n p._n 392_o popish_a satisfaction_n vain_a ibid._n satan_n stratagem_n can_v cut_v off_o the_o elect_a p._n 15_o satan_n how_o he_o hold_v wicked_a man_n p_o 45_o satan_n harden_v the_o heart_n p._n 147_o 186_o exhortation_n to_o read_v scripture_n p._n 82_o see_v wise_a a_o judgement_n to_o have_v eye_n and_o not_o see_v p._n 167_o seek_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o p._n 137_o seek_v god_n five_o thing_n in_o it_o p._n 138_o we_o must_v not_o search_v into_o secret_n p._n 459_o servitude_n under_o sin_n p._n 386_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v the_o cause_n of_o judgement_n in_o himself_o p._n 313_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o p._n 473_o sin_n can_v cut_v off_o the_o elect_a p._n 15_o sin_n not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n p._n 64_o reason_n why_o god_n reprobate_n not_o for_o sin_n p._n 65_o the_o best_a work_n of_o wicked_a man_n sin_n p._n 74_o sin_n how_o god_n work_v in_o it_o p._n 152_o three_o thing_n god_n do_v concern_v sin_n p._n 158_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o p._n 162_o 367_o four_o good_a effect_n god_n bring_v out_o of_o sin_n p._n 210_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o people_n ruin_n p._n 334_o sin_n how_o displease_v to_o god_n p._n 337_o sin_n how_o god_n sit_v punishment_n to_o it_o p._n 341_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 395_o sin_n christ_n weaken_v it_o i●_n we_o p._n 399_o sin_n two_o thing_n in_o it_o p._n 406_o sin_n what_o ever_o a_o carnal_a man_n do_v p._n 416_o sin_n make_v good_a thing_n snare_n p._n 180_o subjection_n see_v bowing_n t._n to_o labour_n for_o tender_a heart_n p._n 143_o thank_v god_n for_o preservation_n from_o idolatry_n p._n 109_o 112_o when_o minister_n must_v preach_v threaten_n 349_o threaten_n of_o god_n true_a p._n 404_o new_a obedience_n total_a p._n 32_o trouble_n to_o be_v expect_v p._n 95_o truth_n how_o the_o wicked_a dispute_n against_o it_o p._n 99_o god_n receive_v all_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o p._n 173_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n in_o short_a time_n p._n 469_o v._n malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o church_n vain_a p._n 119_o god_n church_n scarce_o visible_a sometime_o p._n 100_o god_n have_v always_o a_o church_n though_o not_o visible_a p_o 113_o heaven_n must_v be_v get_v by_o violence_n p._n 397_o vocation_n a_o effect_n of_o election_n p._n 72_o god_n unchangeable_a p._n 14_o comfort_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n p._n 93_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o unthankfulness_n p._n 160_o how_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o unthankfulness_n p._n 225_o unbelief_n see_v infidelity_n universal_a grace_n confute_v p._n 443_o universal_a grace_n a_o absurd_a doctrine_n p._n 450_o w._n minister_n must_v give_v warning_n of_o judgement_n p._n 350_o weapon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prayer_n p._n 89_o wicked_a man_n weary_a of_o good_a thing_n p._n 28_o scripture_n able_a to_o make_v wise_a p._n 79_o god_n most_o wise_a p._n 464_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o wisdom_n p._n 239_o religion_n shall_v have_v no_o winter_n p._n 33_o will_n of_o god_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n p._n 69_o work_n a_o fruit_n of_o election_n p._n ●●_o 74_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n p._n 7●_n god_n in_o election_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o good_a work_n p._n 129._o 307_o good_a work_n justify_v not_o p._n 130_o 4●9_n work_v of_o god_n how_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o 456_o obedience_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n p._n 34_o word_n abuse_v to_o maintain_v sin_n p._n 205_o counsel_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v search_v beyond_o the_o word_n p._n 462_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 27_o jew_n call_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 218_o wicked_a m_o n_o overthrow_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 98_o god_n will_v avenge_v the_o wrong_n of_o he_o p._n 195_o finis_fw-la