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3._o especial_o what_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n and_o consider_v his_o grievous_a agony_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v but_o a_o surety_n for_o sin_n have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o offend_v his_o father_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o feel_v god_n wrath_n it_o make_v he_o sweat_v for_o pain_n yea_o he_o sweat_v blood_n oh_o can_v it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o overcome_v with_o spiritual_a dotage_n as_o to_o think_v god_n justice_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a towards_o they_o that_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v than_o it_o be_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o wicked_a be_v terrible_a so_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a if_o they_o say_v their_o riches_n shall_v ransom_n they_o they_o must_v be_v answer_v that_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v they_o god_n will_v not_o esteem_v their_o riches_n nor_o their_o gold_n nor_o all_o their_o force_n of_o 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to_o show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o resist_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o consume_a fire_n and_o to_o a_o continual_a whirlwind_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v not_o return_v till_o it_o have_v accomplish_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 29._o jeremie_n 30._o 23._o â—4_n if_o they_o say_v we_o have_v escape_v hitherto_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o wickedness_n because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n though_o he_o do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o will_v fall_v down_o at_o length_n eccles_n 8._o 12._o job_n 31._o 3._o john_n 3._o 36._o nor_o will_v their_o go_n to_o church_n or_o outward_a serve_v of_o god_n sometime_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o thousand_o of_o ram_n nor_o river_n of_o oil_n nor_o if_o they_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o son_n of_o their_o body_n for_o 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such_o as_o these_o marvelous_a thing_n as_o 1._o liberty_n liberty_n i_o say_v chief_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o godly_a man_n able_a to_o subdue_v such_o corruption_n as_o nostrength_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a argument_n or_o mean_n can_v ever_o master_v this_o be_v far_o above_o restrain_v grace_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o this_o the_o spirit_n do_v first_o by_o work_v a_o spiritual_a circumcision_n upon_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n till_o he_o give_v deadly_a wound_n to_o his_o belove_a sin_n and_o at_o length_n cast_v they_o away_o like_o a_o loathsome_a foreskin_n rom._n 2._o 29._o make_v a_o man_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o &_o pray_v against_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n till_o he_o get_v some_o victory_n over_o his_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o work_n the_o holy_a ghost_n discover_v himself_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v he_o esa_n 4._o 4._o second_o by_o lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o consent_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o three_o by_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v a_o word_n behind_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a isaiah_n 30._o that_o be_v by_o daily_a good_a motion_n and_o inward_a check_n of_o conscience_n which_o tend_v to_o dissuade_v a_o man_n from_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n four_o by_o baptise_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o which_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o inflame_v his_o affection_n that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o holy_a revenge_n against_o his_o corruption_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a zeal_n after_o righteousness_n and_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o infuse_v of_o divine_a gift_n qualify_a the_o godly_a with_o such_o ability_n as_o be_v altogether_o above_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n love_n hope_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n no_o man_n can_v believe_v thing_n above_o reason_n and_o without_o mean_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v likewise_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v a_o man_n hope_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o another_o world_n gal._n 5._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o spirit_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n zach._n 12._o 11._o because_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o qualify_v a_o man_n with_o such_o a_o language_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n with_o judgement_n affection_n and_o confidence_n rom._n 8._o 15._o yea_o beside_o these_o he_o bestow_v such_o gift_n upon_o the_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o as_o when_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n resemble_v god_n in_o his_o contentment_n in_o his_o love_n in_o his_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o a_o pure_a and_o sound_a mind_n and_o patience_n and_o goodness_n and_o such_o like_a first_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n unmoveable_a like_a god_n delight_v and_o please_v and_o at_o rest_n in_o himself_o without_o discontentment_n at_o his_o condition_n and_o this_o peace_n and_o 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save_a grace_n or_o repentance_n from_o all_o sin_n or_o effectual_a rely_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o own_o salvation_n he_o have_v taste_v of_o many_o thing_n but_o do_v not_o sound_o digest_v any_o thing_n 3._o when_o i_o say_v he_o do_v wilful_o and_o whole_o fall_v away_o i_o mean_v diverse_a thing_n first_o that_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v by_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o religion_n it_o must_v have_v apostasy_n in_o it_o second_o it_o must_v be_v a_o wilful_a apostasy_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o his_o knowledge_n but_o without_o any_o temptation_n heb._n 10._o 26._o and_o this_o exclude_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n three_o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n not_o a_o fall_n into_o some_o one_o or_o two_o gross_a evil_n but_o a_o fall_n away_o from_o respect_n of_o all_o part_n of_o truth_n that_o shall_v master_v his_o nature_n or_o 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to_o make_v a_o body_n ibid._n christ_n body_n need_v no_o embalm_v page_n 441_o why_o it_o do_v not_o putrify_v page_n 442_o five_o book_n open_v at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 521_o not_o a_o bone_n of_o christ_n break_v page_n 428_o creature_n in_o bondage_n how_o page_n 531_o christ_n burial_n he_o be_v bury_v for_o seven_o reason_n page_n 434_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v page_n 435_o christ_n bury_v by_o who_o page_n 436_o by_o rich_a man_n why_o ibid._n manner_n of_o christ_n burial_n page_n 439_o he_o be_v wrap_v in_o fine_a linen_n page_n 440_o c._n two_o sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n page_n 356_o christ_n the_o signification_n of_o it_o page_n 218_o christ_n do_v two_o thing_n for_o us._n page_n 320_o christ_n carry_v from_o annas_n to_o caiphas_n page_n 351_o the_o indignity_n the_o jew_n offer_v to_o christ_n page_n 355_o christ_n indict_v and_o condemn_v for_o three_o reason_n page_n 357_o christ_n charge_v with_o three_o thing_n page_n 364_o christ_n false_o accuse_v ibid._n christ_n a_o king_n page_n 365_o christ_n strip_v of_o his_o clothes_n why_o page_n 381_o christ_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o seven_o respect_n page_n 426_o christ_n a_o sweet_a saviour_n page_n 440_o christ_n suffer_v strange_a indignity_n and_o scorn_n for_o two_o reason_n page_n 380_o christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o three_o reason_n page_n 391_o why_o christ_n do_v not_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o cross_n page_n 394_o christ_n first_o humble_v then_o exalt_v page_n 302_o christ_n do_v absolute_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o three_o reason_n page_n 103_o christ_n conception_n declare_v by_o a_o angel_n why_o page_n 259_o christ_n conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 260_o a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n two_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o conception_n page_n 261_o christ_n conceive_v without_o sin_n page_n 262_o diverse_a objection_n answer_v ibid._n how_o nature_n proceed_v in_o the_o conception_n page_n 263_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n conception_n page_n 265_o why_o christ_n be_v so_o conceive_v page_n 266_o when_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v ibid._n effect_n of_o christ_n conception_n ibid._n christ_n conception_n a_o medicine_n against_o original_a sin_n page_n 269_o christ_n crucify_a the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_a page_n 382_o crucify_a without_o jerusalem_n for_o four_o reason_n page_n 382_o christ_n carry_v his_o cross_n for_o two_o reason_n page_n 384_o christ_n crucify_a for_o four_o reason_n page_n 387_o christ_n crucify_a become_v a_o sacrifice_n page_n 388_o christ_n crucify_v with_o his_o hand_n spread_v abroad_o for_o two_o reason_n page_n 391_o christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o three_o reason_n ibid._n christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thief_n for_o four_o reason_n page_n 392_o christ_n take_v a_o true_a body_n page_n 267_o christ_n call_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 533_o difference_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n page_n 267_o christian_n like_o ezekiel_n bone_n page_n 477_o christian_n resemble_v sheep_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 518_o distinction_n of_o true_a christian_n page_n 438_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n &_o christian_n page_n 526_o christian_n high_o to_o be_v esteem_v page_n 553_o church_n the_o original_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 429._o 561_o church_n diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n page_n 556_o definition_n of_o it_o page_n 557_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n how_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v call_v catholic_a page_n 558_o from_o what_o the_o church_n be_v call_v page_n 560_o to_o what_o it_o be_v call_v page_n 561_o member_n of_o the_o church_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n page_n 562_o church_n bear_v of_o god_n ibid._n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n churchman_n most_o malicious_a against_o christ_n page_n 358_o computation_n of_o the_o roman_n page_n 440_o god_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o the_o creature_n three_o way_n page_n 257_o christ_n condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v page_n 378_o a_o true_a convert_v can_v abide_v sin_n page_n 406_o a_o true_a convert_v love_n christ_n better_o than_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n page_n 407_o evil_a conscience_n what_o it_o do_v page_n 347_o 377_o cost_n in_o christ_n service_n page_n 439_o covetousness_n the_o cause_n of_o judas_n sin_n aggravate_v page_n 328_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n page_n 331_o covetousness_n define_v ibid._n covetous_a heart_n not_o without_o the_o devil_n in_o it_o ibid._n covetousness_n four_o sign_n of_o it_o page_n 332_o covetous_a care_n vain_a in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n covetousness_n 4._o vile_a effect_n of_o it_o page_n 333_o counsel_n of_o god_n can_v be_v alter_v page_n 368_o testimony_n of_o counsel_n no_o infallible_a mark_n of_o truth_n page_n 359_o counsel_n against_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o for_o he_o page_n 226_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 527_o creation_n creation_n a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n page_n 145_o how_o all-thing_n be_v create_v page_n 169_o create_v in_o six_o day_n why_o page_n 146_o creation_n the_o end_n of_o it_o god_n glory_n page_n 147_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n appear_v in_o the_o creation_n page_n 148_o god_n wisdom_n appear_v in_o the_o creation_n ib._n a_o curious_a question_n about_o the_o creation_n answer_v ibid._n creation_n teach_v eight_o thing_n page_n 149._o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o creation_n page_n 200._o we_o shall_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n page_n 201_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n terrible_a to_o wicked_a man_n page_n 150_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a page_n 150,202_o creation_n of_o new_a heaven_n page_n 531_o creature_n set_v at_o liberty_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 532_o creature_n how_o they_o discern_v thing_n page_n 59_o how_o god_n know_v they_o page_n 60_o creed_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a creed_n page_n 16_o what_o the_o creed_n be_v page_n 3_o why_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v a_o pattern_n page_n 5_o creed_n call_v a_o little_a bible_n ibid._n what_o respect_v we_o shall_v have_v to_o this_o creed_n page_n 6_o twelve_o reason_n for_o it_o ibid._n doctrine_n of_o the_o creed_n catholic_a page_n 7_o no_o science_n have_v such_o a_o subject_a as_o the_o creed_n page_n 6_o creed_n food_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n page_n 9_o creed_n the_o character_n of_o the_o church_n ib._n creed_n a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o religion_n by_o ibid._n how_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n page_n 11_o creed_n not_o collect_v by_o the_o apostle_n ib._n gather_v out_o of_o apostoticall_a write_n page_n 12_o creed_n come_v not_o in_o all_o at_o once_o page_n 13_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v page_n 14_o why_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ibid._n diverse_a
it_o teach_v we_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 62_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a page_n 63_o god_n be_v good_a in_o himself_o two_o way_n page_n 63_o god_n goodness_n show_v to_o man_n five_o way_n page_n 64_o god_n unite_v to_o man_n four_o way_n ibid._n god_n delight_v in_o his_o people_n page_n 65_o he_o procure_v all_o good_a for_o they_o ibid._n god_n love_n five_o property_n of_o it_o ibid._n god_n mâ—rcy_n six_o praise_n of_o it_o 66_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n god_n visit_v from_o on_o high_a three_o way_n ibid._n god_n graciousnesse_n page_n 67_o god_n bounty_n show_v to_o all_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n page_n 68_o god_n bounty_n in_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v three_o page_n 69_o god_n patience_n admirable_a in_o four_o respect_n ibid._n god_n patience_n in_o great_a provocation_n ibid._n aggravation_n of_o god_n provocation_n from_o the_o person_n provoke_v page_n 70_o god_n provoke_v by_o great_a evil_n ibid._n manner_n of_o god_n exercise_v his_o patience_n ibid._n end_n of_o god_n patience_n page_n 71_o cause_n of_o god_n patience_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n inform_v we_o of_o four_o thing_n ibid._n no_o goodness_n comparable_a to_o god_n for_o five_o reason_n page_n 72_o god_n goodness_n shall_v compel_v we_o to_o seven_o duty_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n praise_v four_o way_n page_n 73_o god_n goodness_n set_v out_o in_o five_o thing_n page_n 36_o god_n goodness_n must_v force_v we_o unto_o repentance_n diverse_a way_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n must_v make_v we_o love_v he_o page_n 74_o esteem_v of_o god_n love_n ibid._n strive_v to_o imitate_v god_n goodness_n page_n 75_o god_n goodness_n comfortable_a against_o our_o sin_n ibid._n and_o in_o case_n of_o affliction_n 4._o way_n page_n 76_o it_o may_v humble_v 4._o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o three_o way_n page_n 77_o god_n be_v true_a towards_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o work_n ibid._n and_o in_o his_o word_n four_o way_n ib._n god_n truth_n manifest_v in_o two_o thing_n page_n 78_o god_n truth_n teach_v we_o seven_o duty_n ibid._n it_o comfort_v the_o godly_a page_n 79_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o 3._o thing_n page_n 80_o god_n righteousness_n magnify_v 6._o way_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n grace_n show_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 82_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o godly_a teach_v they_o three_o thing_n ibid._n god_n be_v just_a to_o the_o wicked_a in_o two_o thing_n page_n 83_o god_n most_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a prove_v by_o six_o argument_n page_n 84_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n ibid._n god_n justice_n unavoidable_a page_n 85_o 86._o objection_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o god_n justice_n answer_v page_n 86_o god_n justice_n must_v humble_v wicked_a man_n page_n 88_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o despair_v ibid._n nothing_o will_v quench_v god_n wrath_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ibid._n god_n justice_n upon_o wicked_a man_n teach_v the_o godly_a four_o thing_n page_n 89_o god_n glory_n ibid._n god_n happiness_n to_o be_v adore_v for_o three_o reason_n page_n 90_o god_n glory_n excel_v the_o glory_n of_o king_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 92_o excellency_n of_o god_n praise_v set_v out_o four_o way_n ibid._n god_n glory_n excel_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n three_o way_n page_n 92_o man_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n three_o way_n page_n 93_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n six_o way_n ibid._n in_o our_o word_n five_o wait_n ibid._n in_o our_o work_n five_o way_n page_n 94_o five_o rule_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n glory_n page_n 95_o god_n glory_v comfortable_a in_o diverse_a thing_n page_n 96_o god_n infinite_a greatness_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 97_o what_o it_o comprehend_v ibid._n perfection_n of_o god_n nature_n ibid._n this_o serve_v for_o diverse_a use_n ibid._n god_n omni-presence_n page_n 98_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v page_n 99_o how_o god_n return_v to_o the_o godly_a ibid._n god_n omni-presence_n serve_v for_o diverse_a use_n page_n 99_o god_n immutability_n page_n 105_o how_o god_n be_v immutable_a ibid._n in_o what_o respect_n he_o be_v immutable_a ibid._n objection_n against_o god_n immutability_n answer_v page_n 106_o god_n immutabilty_a may_v serve_v to_o humble_a man_n page_n 108_o it_o teach_v three_o thing_n page_n 109_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o four_o respect_n ibid._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o teach_v five_o thing_n page_n 110_o god_n be_v one_o ibid._n how_o he_o be_v one_o page_n 111_o six_o use_n of_o god_n unity_n page_n 112_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v rely_v upon_o for_o six_o reason_n page_n 113_o what_o thing_n god_n can_v do_v page_n 140_o god_n omnipotency_n teach_v we_o ten_o duty_n page_n 140_o god_n rest_v upon_o in_o all_o danger_n page_n 141_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n power_n six_o way_n page_n 142_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n page_n 483_o six_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 337_o golgotha_n why_o so_o call_v page_n 683_o christ_n suffer_v here_o for_o three_o reason_n ibid._n ghost_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 536_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n page_n 524_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o think_v honourable_o of_o god_n servant_n page_n 408_o grave_n open_a page_n 432_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o three_o day_n page_n 441_o why_o three_o day_n page_n 442_o h._n our_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v page_n 551_o hades_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 446_o wicked_a hate_n the_o godly_a for_o their_o goodness_n page_n 394_o hear_v christ_n page_n 224_o 239_o heaven_n not_o have_v for_o merit_n page_n 413_o 525_o elect_n in_o heaven_n possess_v of_o four_o incomparable_a benefit_n page_n 529_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n page_n 488_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o heaven_n page_n 151_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n ibid._n of_o that_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o page_n 152_o substance_n of_o it_o ibid._n glory_n of_o heaven_n admirable_a page_n 153_o three_o question_n about_o this_o heaven_n answer_v page_n 154_o consideration_n of_o this_o heaven_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o three_o thing_n page_n 155_o manifest_a our_o desire_n after_o heaven_n by_o seven_o thing_n ibid._n second_o heaven_n call_v the_o firmament_n god_n the_o maker_n of_o they_o page_n 165_o his_o praise_n magnify_v for_o this_o in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n strange_a constitution_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o heaven_n ibid._n end_v why_o they_o be_v make_v page_n 166_o host_n that_o people_n the_o heaven_n praise_v for_o four_o thing_n ibid._n this_o teach_v we_o 4._o thing_n ibid_fw-la it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o diverse_a respect_n page_n 167_o christ_n soul_n go_v not_o local_o to_o hell_n page_n 413_o descension_n into_o hell_n page_n 444_o these_o word_n not_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a creed_n ibid._n yet_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o many_o age_n ibid._n diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n hell_n in_o the_o original_a page_n 445_o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v into_o hell_n ibid._n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o four_o respect_n page_n 445_o christ_n descension_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o his_o â—assion_n page_n 448_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n descend_v into_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n ibid._n he_o bear_v hellish_a sorrow_n page_n 449_o christ_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n before_o herod_n why_o page_n 366_o herod_n clothes_n christ_n in_o a_o white_a robe_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 370_o heretic_n call_v patri_fw-la passiani_n page_n 305_o disciple_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 463_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 537_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n ibid._n holy_a ghost_n his_o nature_n page_n 538_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 7._o operation_n common_a to_o all_o man_n page_n 539_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o elect_n page_n 541_o infusion_n of_o divine_a gift_n a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 542_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o man_n resemble_v god_n page_n 543_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n page_n 544_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n diverse_a way_n page_n 545_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v page_n 546_o how_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a page_n 547_o forerunner_n of_o this_o sin_n page_n 549_o sign_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 550_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 552_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comfortable_a page_n 553_o care_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n page_n 488_o christ_n humanity_n glorify_v not_o deify_v page_n 463_o a_o ill_a husband_n may_v make_v other_o suffer_v for_o their_o fault_n page_n 376_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o