Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	church_n	heaven_n	peter_n	4,199	5	7.9041	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57377	Clavis Bibliorum The key of the Bible, unlocking the richest treasury of the Holy Scriptures : whereby the 1 order, 2 names, 3 times, 4 penmen, 5 occasion, 6 scope, and 7 principall parts, containing the subject-matter of every book of Old and New Testament, are familiarly and briefly opened : for the help of the weakest capacity in the understanding of the whole Bible / by Francis Roberts ...	Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.; Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1583; ESTC R20707	139,238	403

be_v justify_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o it_o paul_n speak_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n james_n of_o our_o justification_n be●ore_a man_n paul_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n by_o faith_n james_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o faith_n itself_o by_o work_n 2._o holy_a scripture_n seem_v opposite_a but_o be_v not_o when_o they_o treat_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o several_a subject_n or_o several_a matter_n as_o christ_n promise_v the_o apostle_n 16.13_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o paul_n testify_v that_o peter_n err_v and_o etc._n be_v to_o be_v blame_v here_o be_v several_a subject_n viz._n doctrine_n and_o practice_n as_o to_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n err_v not_o therein_o because_o they_o have_v it_o immediate_o from_o god_n but_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o practice_n peter_n there_o err_v dissemble_v fellowship_n with_o the_o gentile_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n exempt_v from_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o practice_n again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o place_n that_o ●1_n elijah_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n and_o in_o another_o 4.5_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o these_o place_n oppose_v not_o one_o another_o because_o here_o be_v several_a subject_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n the_o latter_a john_n the_o baptist_n the_o new-testament_n elijah_n so_o call_v because_o he_o come_v 1.17_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n furthermore_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v ask_v if_o he_o be_v elias_n 1.21_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o and_o yet_o 13._o christ_n say_v john_n baptist_n be_v that_o elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v viz._n not_o personal_o but_o virtual_o so_o here_o be_v no_o opposition_n 3._o scripture_n seem_v 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he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o paul_n mean_v as_o christ_n be_v man_n so_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o as_o himself_o say_v 4._o scripture_n seem_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a but_o be_v not_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o several_a respect_n notion_n or_o consideration_n for_o the_o several_a respect_n remove_v all_o contradiction_n or_o opposition_n as_o christ_n say_v 5.31_o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a but_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 8.14_o though_o i_o bear_v record_n of_o myself_o yet_o my_o record_n be_v true_a yet_o here_o be_v no_o opposition_n indeed_o because_o christ_n speak_v of_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o in_o several_a respect_n in_o the_o former_a place_n of_o bearing_z witness_n to_o himself_o disjunct_o and_o sole_o without_o the_o father_n so_o his_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a in_o the_o latter_a of_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o conjunct_o or_o joint_o with_o the_o father_n so_o his_o witness_n of_o himself_o be_v true_a again_o john_n say_v 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n and_o yet_o elsewhere_o 1.8.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o be_v no_o real_a opposition_n for_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n in_o some_o respect_n they_o sin_v not_o they_o have_v sin_n original_a in_o they_o and_o actual_a sin_n through_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n be_v do_v by_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o unregenerate_v man_n sin_n viz._n &c_n 1_o not_o against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o not_o as_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 3_o not_o with_o a_o full_a will_n 4_o not_o presumptuous_o 5_o not_o habitual_o 6_o not_o with_o allowance_n of_o themselves_o in_o any_o bosom_n corruption_n 7_o not_o total_o and_o final_o furthermore_o god_n say_v 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o and_o elsewhere_o say_v 18.8.10_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o i_o say_v i_o will_v benefit_v they_o yet_o no_o real_a contradiction_n for_o in_o some_o sense_n god_n can_v repent_v viz._n affective_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n no_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n in_o some_o sense_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v viz._n effective_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n which_o he_o effect_v when_o he_o do_v something_o cross_a to_o what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v as_o when_o he_o drown_v the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v make_v dethrone_v saul_n who_o he_o have_v anoint_v king_n etc._n etc._n add_v to_o these_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1.33_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o paul_n say_v 24._o christ_n at_o the_o end_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n yet_o no_o real_a opposition_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o divers_a respect_n viz._n 1_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a belong_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n so_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o as_o economical_a dispensatory_a or_o mediatory_a the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v considerable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o so_o christ_n our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o mystical_a body_n for_o ever_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o word_n sacrament_n effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o at_o last_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n for_o then_o god_n in_o christ_n face_n to_o face_n shall_v be_v a_o endless_a sabbath_n sermon_n sacrament_n all_o in_o all_o 5_o final_o scripture_n may_v seem_v but_o be_v not_o real_o opposite_a when_o they_o intend_v not_o the_o same_o but_o several_a time_n or_o at_o least_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n in_o several_a respect_n distinguish_v wise_o the_o time_n and_o respect_n and_o the_o opposition_n cease_v as_o 15.33_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o vzziah_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o yet_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o 30._o twenty_o year_n of_o jotham_n son_n of_o uzziah_n notwithstanding_o here_o be_v no_o real_a opposition_n in_o this_o computation_n for_o jotham_n reign_v alone_o only_o 16._o year_n but_o he_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n vzziah_n who_o can_v not_o mannage-the_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n 4._o year_n before_o in_o all_o 20_o year_n again_o matthew_n say_v 17.1_o after_o six_o day_n jesus_n take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o but_o luke_n say_v 9.28_o about_o a_o eight_o day_n after_o these_o say_n he_o take_v peter_n and_o john_n and_o james_n and_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n yet_o no_o opposition_n for_o 1_o either_o it_o may_v be_v say_v luke_n expression_n of_o about_o a_o eight_o day_n after_o have_v a_o latitude_n and_o may_v bear_v a_o day_n under_o and_o matthew_n expression_n have_v a_o latitude_n after_o six_o day_n and_o may_v bear_v a_o day_n or_o two_o over_o 2_o or_o matthew_n number_n the_o day_n exclusive_o luke_n inclusive_o furthermore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o government_n by_o judge_n in_o the_o 137._o book_n of_o judge_n be_v compute_v to_o be_v about_o two_o

the_o seven_o angel_n to_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n v._n 6._o ii_o executory_a viz._n the_o angel_n actual_a sound_v of_o their_o seven_o trumpet_n c._n 8._o v._n 7._o etc._n etc._n to_o c._n 12.1_o i._o trumpet_n sound_v where_o consider_v 1._o the_o sign_n follow_v haile_o and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o three_o part_n of_o tree_n burn_v etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o v._n 7._o ii_o trumpet_n sound_v where_o 1._o the_o sign_n follow_v viz._n a_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 2._o the_o effect_n ensue_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o v._n 8.9_o iii_o trumpet_n sound_v where_o 1._o the_o sign_n ensue_v thereupon_o a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n call_v wormwood_n 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v bitter_a and_o many_o die_v of_o they_o c._n 8._o v._n 10_o 11._o iv._o 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trumpet_n and_o forewarn_v of_o they_o that_o follow_v c._n 9_o 1._o to_o 13._o ii_o woe_n vi_o trumpet_n sound_v c._n 9_o v._n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n herein_o consider_v 1._o the_o command_n to_o loose_v the_o four_o angel_n bind_v in_o euphrates_n v_o 13_o 14._o 2._o execution_n of_o this_o command_n v_o 15._o 3._o the_o description_n of_o the_o large_a army_n of_o euphratean_a horse_n and_o horseman_n v_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o the_o calamitous_a effect_n wrought_v by_o they_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o vii_o trumpet_z concern_v which_o note_n 1._o preparatory_n to_o it_o 2._o sound_a of_o it_o i._o preparatorye_n to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o high_a concernment_n because_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n c._n 10_o 7._o be_v very_o large_o premise_v c._n 10_o 1_o to_o c._n 11.15_o which_o seem_v principal_o to_o be_v consolatory_a to_o the_o church_n against_o all_o her_o former_a and_o future_a tribulation_n and_o this_o by_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o mighty_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v who_o here_o be_v 1._o the_o angel_n description_n c._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o angel_n action_n 1._o hold_v a_o little_a book_n in_o his_o hand_n 2._o set_a his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n his_o left_a on_o the_o land_n 3._o roar_v as_o a_o lion_n 7._o thunder_n echo_v again_o 4._o swear_v that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o when_o the_o 7_o the_o angel_n shall_v sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v c._n 10._o v._n 2._o to_o 8._o 3._o the_o angel_n command_v to_o john_n 1._o to_o eat_v the_o little_a book_n in_o the_o angel_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v prophecy_n c._n 10.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o to_o measure_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n but_o not_o the_o court_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n 42._o month_n c._n 11._o v._n 1_o ●_o 4._o the_o angel_n promise_n concern_v his_o two_o winess_n and_o their_o prophecy_n and_o how_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o testimony_n they_o shall_v again_o revive_v c._n 11._o v._n 3._o to_o 14._o thus_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v end_v and_o the_o three_o hasten_v v_o 14._o iii_o woe_n ii_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o church_n misery_n end_v c._n ●_o 1._o v_o 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n where_o consider_v i._o thing_n hear_v in_o heaven_n viz._n 1._o great_a voice_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n &c._n &c._n ver_fw-la 15._o 2._o the_o triumphant_a song_n or_o gratulation_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n unto_o god_n for_o honour_v himself_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o reward_v the_o saint_n and_o destroy_v the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17_o 18._o two_o thing_n see_v etc._n etc._n in_o god_n temple_n open_v in_o heaven_n viz._n 1._o the_o saint_n reward_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o wicked_n reward_n lightning_n voice_n thundering_n earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o former_a prophecy_n end_v iv._o uision_n the_o two_o prophecy_n begin_v hitherto_o of_o the_o i._o prophecy_n or_o systeme_n of_o vision_n denote_v as_o be_v think_v by_o some_o more_o especial_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o last_o empire_n viz._n the_o roman_a now_o to_o the_o two_o prophecy_n or_o systeme_n of_o vision_n contemporary_a with_o the_o former_a both_o in_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n foretell_v chief_o the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n till_o the_o judgement_n day_n herein_o chief_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o several_a enemy_n 2._o the_o 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24_o amaziah_n c._n 25_o uzziah_n c._n 26_o jotham_n c._n 27_o ahaz_n c._n 28_o hezekiah_n c._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o manas●eh_n c._n 33_o amon_n c._n 33_o josi●h_n c._n 34_o 35_o joahaz_n c._n 36._o jehoakim_n c._n 36._o jechoniah_n c._n 36._o zedekiah_n c._n 36._o ii_o after_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n captivity_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o have_v their_o reduction_n or_o bring_v back_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n hystorical_o declare_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n of_o it_o ezra_n 1_o the_o truth_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n return_v from_o babylon_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n so_o call_v from_o ezra_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o who_o act_n also_o

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so_o habakkuk_n against_o both_o jew_n and_o babylonian_n scope_n both_o to_o warn_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o overthrow_n by_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o afterward_o by_o their_o enemy_n destruction_n but_o their_o own_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n the_o prophesy_n be_v lay_v down_o dialogue-wise_a general_n part_n i._o the_o prophet_n complaint_n and_o expostulation_n to_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o extreme_a wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n c._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o ii_o the_o lord_n answer_v to_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v great_a calamity_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o proud_a destructive_a chaldaean_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 12._o iii_o a_o second_o expostulation_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o jew_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a under_o the_o wicked_a blaspemous_a king_n of_o chaldaean_n ver_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n four_o god_n second_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o direct_v the_o good_a to_o manage_v such_o deep_a

affliction_n under_o the_o chaldaean_n viz._n by_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n c._n 2.1_o to_o 5._o 2._o threaten_v to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n against_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o end_n of_o the_o c._n v._o the_o prophet_n seal_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o excellent_a prayer_n pen_v in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o church_n name_n c._n 3._o zephania_n zephaniah_n his_o stock_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v describe_v c._n 1.1_o he_o be_v coetaneous_a to_o jeremiah_n prophesy_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n but_o far_o more_o brief_o and_o succinct_o he_o prophesy_v against_o both_o jew_n and_o foreign_a nation_n chief_a scope_n to_o reprove_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n especial_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n for_o hanker_a after_o idolatry_n expect_v it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o again_o hide_v their_o idol_n even_o after_o that_o glorious_a reformation_n of_o king_n josiah_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o elect_a remnant_n with_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o reformation_n by_o christ._n general_n part_n 1._o a_o most_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o desolation_n and_o other_o judgement_n to_o befall_v all_o sort_n both_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n for_o their_o secret_a idolatry_n oppression_n and_o injurious_a coveteousnesse_n c._n 1._o 2._o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n and_o self-reformation_n both_o the_o graceless_a jew_n and_o those_o that_o have_v some_o spark_n of_o grace_n appear_v in_o they_o partly_o by_o the_o exemplary_a formidable_a judgement_n which_o god_n will_v execute_v upon_o foreign_a nation_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n c._n 2._o partly_o by_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n against_o jew_n themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o c._n 3.1_o to_o 8._o 3._o a_o sweet_a consolation_n make_v up_o of_o evangelicall_n 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close_o to_o it_o c._n 1.12_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o of_o the_o surpass_a glory_n that_o he_o will_v communicate_v to_o this_o latter_a temple_n though_o the_o structure_n be_v not_o so_o stately_a beyond_o that_o of_o the_o former_a temple_n c._n 2.1_o to_o 10._o 3._o of_o god_n singular_a benediction_n upon_o the_o corn_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o use_n if_o they_o will_v buckle_v diligent_o to_o this_o temple-worke_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 20._o 4._o of_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o perfection_n and_o compliment_n of_o all_o reformation_n ver_fw-la 20._o to_o the_o end_n zechariah_n zechariah_n his_o descent_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prophecy_n see_v in_o zech._n 1.1_o scope_n to_o encourage_v and_o incite_v the_o people_n return_v from_o captivity_n especial_o the_o governor_n zerubbabel_n and_o joshuah_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n general_n part_n this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o comprise_v the_o sum_n 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c._n 6.9_o to_o the_o end_n iii_o his_o casuisticall_a sermon_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n at_o large_a resolve_v the_o jew_n in_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v fast_v propose_v to_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n with_o many_o other_o lesson_n excellent_o insert_v c._n 7._o and_o c._n 8._o iv._o his_o prophetical_a sermon_n foretell_v future_a event_n c._n 9.10_o and_o 11._o wherein_o be_v principal_o considerable_a 1._o threaten_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o church_n enemy_n land_n of_o hadrach_n damascus_n hamath_n etc._n etc._n c_o 9_o 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o promise_n of_o deliverance_n and_o protection_n to_o his_o church_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n c._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 3._o promissory_a prediction_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n kingdom_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o his_o people_n from_o who_o all_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n principal_o flow_v c._n 9_o 9_o to_o c._n 11_o 1._o 4._o denunciation_n of_o dreadful_a

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this_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n worship_n church-communion_n and_o church-government_n that_o herein_o the_o primitive_a church_n may_v be_v a_o exemplary_a pattern_n to_o the_o follow_a church_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o useful_a book_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n principal_a branch_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o history_n 1._o more_o general_o the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n i._o after_o christ_n resurrection_n till_o his_o ascension_n c._n 1_o 1._o to_o 12._o ii_o after_o christ_n ascension_n till_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n viz._n their_o devotion_n and_o their_o election_n of_o mathias_n to_o the_o apostleship_n in_o room_n of_o judas_n c._n 1_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n iii_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n how_o they_o preach_v and_o walk_v after_o they_o have_v extraordinary_o receive_v the_o holy-ghost_n c._n 2._o four_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n viz._n 1._o how_o the_o apostle_n upon_o report_n of_o the_o miracle_n that_o peter_n and_o john_n have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v bold_o teach_v against_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n c._n 3_o 4._o to_o 32._o 2._o how_o themselves_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_n that_o want_v c._n 4_o 32._o to_o c._n 5._o 3._o how_o they_o wrought_v wonder_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o c._n 5_o 12._o to_o 17._o 4._o how_o the_o apostle_n be_v imprison_v and_o beat_v for_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o stout_o they_o behave_v themselves_o under_o these_o suffering_n c._n 5_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o how_o thu●_n apostle_n appoint_v seven_o deacon_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a whereof_o steven_n be_v one_o wrought_v miracle_n dispute_v be_v accuse_v answer_v his_o accusation_n and_o be_v barbarous_o stone_v to_o death_n c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 6._o how_o the_o apostle_n continue_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o great_a persecution_n occasion_v the_o dispersion_n send_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o samaria_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o send_v philip_n to_o baptize_v the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n and_o to_o preach_v c._n 8._o in_o which_o persecution_n saul_n be_v a_o great_a actor_n be_v wonderful_o convert_v and_o call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n c._n 9_o 1._o to_o v_o 32._o 2_o more_o special_o the_o act_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v story_v i._o peter_n act_n viz._n 1._o his_o miracle_n wrought_v recover_v aeneas_n and_o raise_v dorcas_n from_o death_n c._n 9_o 32._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o his_o doctrine_n preach_v to_o cornelius_n a_o gentile_a c._n 10._o defend_v against_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o oppose_v his_o communion_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a c._n 11._o 3._o his_o imprisonment_n and_o miraculous_a release_n c._n 12._o ii_o paul_n act_n be_v record_v according_a to_o four_o remarkable_a per●grinations_n or_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v viz._n 1._o his_o first_o journey_n be_v with_o barnabas_n to_o the_o gentile_n his_o deed_n and_o act_n in_o that_o journey_n be_v in_o c._n 13.14_o 2._o his_o second_o journey_n with_o silas_n from_o antioch_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o journey_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o certain_a come_n from_o jerusalem_n that_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o that_o famous_a synod_n be_v call_v at_o jerusalem_n c._n 15._o 2._o paul_n deed_n and_o act_n while_o he_o be_v in_o asia_n c._n 16._o 3._o paul_n deed_n and_o act_n while_o he_o abide_v in_o graecia_n until_o he_o return_v again_o to_o antioch_n c._n 17._o to_o c._n 18._o vers_fw-la 22._o 3._o his_o three_o journey_n undertake_v for_o the_o ephisians_n sake_n where_o note_n 1._o whence_o he_o go_v c._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o way_n he_o travel_v go_v c._n 19_o come_v c._n 20_o 3._o whither_o he_o come_v viz._n to_o jerusalem_n c._n 21.22_o 23._o then_o to_o caesarea_n where_o consider_v thing_n do_v under_o felix_n c._n 24._o under_o festus_n c._n 25._o under_fw-la ●grippa_fw-la c._n 26._o 4_o his_o four_o and_o last_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v towards_o rome_n c._n 27_o 28._o ii_o epistolical_a book_n the_o epistolical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v all_z the_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n be_v ofttimes_o unable_a to_o instruct_v by_o their_o personal_a presence_n supply_v that_o by_o write_v epistle_n these_o epistle_n be_v either_o write_v 1._o to_o the_o believe_v gentile_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_v jew_n as_o be_v former_o note_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v his_o epistle_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o general_n write_v to_o whole_a church_n or_o 2._o particular_a to_o some_o select_a particular_a person_n some_o do_v rank_a paul_n epistle_n thus_o according_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v write_v viz._n paul_n epistle_n be_v write_v either_o to_o whole_a church_n either_o in_o europe_n as_o to_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n in_o italy_n corinth_n in_o grecia_n thessalonica_n in_o grecia_n philippi_n in_o thracia_n asia_n as_o to_o the_o church_n at_o galatia_n in_o asia_n minor_a ephesus_n in_o asia_n minor_a colosse_n in_o asia_n minor_a judea_n and_o in_o other_o nation_n disperse_v as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o particular_a person_n as_o to_o timothy_n titus_n philemon_n other_o endeavour_v and_o that_o not_o unprofitable_o to_o marshal_v paul_n epistle_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o they_o be_v several_o write_v which_o order_n be_v not_o observe_v as_o they_o be_v place_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o though_o the_o punctual_a time_n when_o every_o epistle_n be_v