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let_v he_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v direct_v he_o in_o his_o truth_n james_n 1._o 17._o psal_n 25._o 5._o &_o 43._o 3._o 4._o it_o shall_v make_v we_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o stick_v to_o it_o without_o faint_v or_o discouragement_n though_o all_o the_o world_n do_v oppose_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o it_o shall_v prevail_v we_o shall_v choose_v out_o that_o way_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v direct_v we_o and_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o issue_n for_o there_o be_v no_o error_n or_o deceit_n in_o his_o way_n they_o will_v be_v find_v all_o true_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n god_n people_n shall_v trade_v more_o hearty_o for_o the_o truth_n than_o any_o other_o people_n will_v do_v for_o any_o merchandise_n they_o shall_v love_v the_o truth_n but_o never_o sell_v it_o for_o any_o respect_n zach._n 8._o 3._o 19_o pro._n 23._o 23._o psal_n 119._o 30._o phil._n 4._o 8._o 5._o it_o shall_v 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take_v from_o we_o psal_n 89._o 34._o 35._o 7._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n without_o dissemble_v and_o hypocrisy_n and_o come_v near_o to_o he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n for_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o can_v abide_v lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n he_o can_v be_v deceive_v nor_o will_v he_o accept_v deceitful_a worker_n as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o truth_n so_o must_v we_o be_v his_o people_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n hebrew_n 10._o 22._o zach._n 8._o 8._o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n truth_n may_v also_o serve_v for_o singular_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o who_o such_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v how_o many_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o fill_v we_o with_o refresh_v to_o know_v that_o all_o these_o be_v true_a and_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v soon_o pass_v away_o then_o any_o jot_n of_o these_o good_a word_n shall_v fail_v of_o 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that_o true_a religion_n will_v prevail_v it_o may_v be_v resist_v and_o overwhelm_v for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v that_o hate_n the_o truth_n the_o truth_n will_v get_v up_o again_o and_o overcome_v because_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o force_n of_o any_o other_o his_o attribute_n hitherto_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o righteousness_n follow_v his_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v more_o general_o or_o more_o special_o in_o general_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o scripture_n six_o way_n 1._o because_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a without_o any_o vice_n sin_n defect_n or_o blemish_n above_o all_o that_o holiness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n isaiah_n 6._o 2._o 1._o samuel_n 2._o 2._o 2._o because_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n he_o be_v most_o just_a he_o do_v no_o wrong_n there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o his_o way_n be_v never_o unequal_a psal_n 84._o 11._o deut._n 32._o 4._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v author_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o have_v all_o their_o holiness_n by_o participation_n 4._o because_o his_o righteousness_n for_o eminency_n be_v like_o great_a mountain_n and_o for_o unsearchablenesse_n be_v like_o a_o great_a deep_a psal_n 36._o 7._o job_n 37._o 23._o 5._o because_o he_o execute_v justice_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v yearly_a spring_n of_o justice_n from_o god_n isaiah_n 45._o 8._o 6._o because_o his_o righteousness_n can_v be_v abolish_v in_o particular_a his_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o towards_o godly_a man_n or_o towards_o wicked_a man_n first_o then_o of_o his_o justice_n towards_o godly_a man_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n towards_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n either_o as_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n of_o 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so_o grievous_a a_o manner_n sometime_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v search_v for_o similitude_n to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n as_o we_o may_v fee_v in_o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n the_o justice_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v that_o wonderful_a qualification_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o a_o agreement_n as_o it_o be_v between_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v unto_o they_o by_o many_o admirable_a consolation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n and_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o they_o in_o justice_n 1._o to_o moderate_v all_o his_o chastizement_n and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o
afflict_v but_o only_o in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v they_o unto_o eternal_a wrath_n 1._o thessalonian_n 5._o 9_o 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o goodness_n from_o they_o psal_n 89._o 34._o 3._o that_o he_o do_v afflict_v they_o in_o measure_n with_o respect_n of_o their_o strength_n isaiah_n 27._o 8._o jer._n 46._o 28._o 4._o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o affliction_n in_o the_o best_a season_n psal_n 31._o 5._o &_o 36._o 11._o 2._o to_o forgive_v they_o as_o often_o as_o they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o 3._o to_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n when_o they_o claim_v it_o by_o believe_v roman_n 1._o 17._o &_o 3._o 25._o 4._o to_o direct_v they_o in_o his_o work_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o way_n and_o to_o help_v they_o to_o do_v his_o work_n psal_n 85._o 13._o 5._o to_o countenance_v they_o while_o they_o do_v his_o work_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n against_o the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 11._o 7._o 6._o to_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n isaiah_n 45._o 19_o 7._o to_o crown_v they_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o crown_n call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o the_o use_v of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v use_v either_o for_o instruction_n or_o for_o encouragement_n it_o shall_v teach_v the_o godly_a three_o thing_n first_o with_o david_n to_o meditate_v of_o and_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n righteousness_n even_o of_o his_o only_a there_o be_v no_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n like_v to_o god_n justice_n execute_v with_o so_o much_o dislike_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o so_o much_o grace_n too_o psal_n 71._o 15._o ult._n second_o it_o shall_v breed_v in_o they_o a_o singular_a fear_n 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5._o now_o if_o his_o rebuke_n be_v so_o terrible_a what_o will_v the_o full_a declaration_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o whole_a displeasure_n be_v 4._o the_o wonderful_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o judgement_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o number_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v there_o not_o army_n and_o change_n of_o sorrow_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v vex_v every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o common_a plague_n sweep_v away_o thousand_o of_o man_n by_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o be_v not_o strange_a punishment_n every_o day_n here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n what_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o that_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n when_o he_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o above_o all_o these_o temporal_a plague_n be_v those_o spiritual_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o 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be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o a_o season_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o what_o grievous_a case_n have_v they_o be_v in_o david_n say_v his_o meat_n be_v ash_n and_o he_o mingle_v his_o tear_n with_o his_o drink_n because_o of_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 9_o 10._o and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o be_v so_o sharp_a where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a appear_v when_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o escape_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 18._o read_v but_o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o church_n have_v search_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o find_v out_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a thing_n to_o shadow_v out_o their_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n
all_o this_o heat_n of_o anger_n fly_v to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o never_o cease_v beg_v of_o mercy_n from_o he_o to_o thy_o soul_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n can_v quench_v it_o be_v a_o fire_n can_v be_v quench_v only_o with_o blood_n and_o tear_n no_o blood_n will_v do_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o tear_n but_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o and_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n of_o procrastination_n for_o even_o the_o long_a man_n stay_v in_o sin_n the_o fierce_a will_v his_o fire_n grow_v god_n heap_n up_o wrath_n as_o man_n heap_v up_o sin_n it_o may_v come_v to_o that_o at_o length_n that_o god_n anger_n may_v come_v to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v express_v by_o these_o word_n to_o be_v call_v ira_fw-la furoris_fw-la svi_fw-la magni_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o his_o great_a fury_n ira_fw-la indignationis_fw-la the_o fury_n of_o his_o indignation_n deut._n 29._o 24._o psal_n 78._o 49._o then_o god_n may_v swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n let_v man_n therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o abuse_v god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n any_o more_o godly_a man_n also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fearful_a justice_n of_o god_n towards_o wicked_a man_n may_v learn_v four_o thing_n 1._o to_o get_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o every_o one_o deliver_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 51._o 45._o 2._o never_o to_o freâ—â—â—_n their_o prosperity_n see_v so_o fearful_a thing_n abide_v they_o 3._o when_o they_o see_v god_n hand_n upon_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v sanctify_v and_o exalt_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n isaiah_n 5._o 16._o 4._o ever_o the_o more_o terrible_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o the_o wicked_a the_o more_o hearty_o they_o shall_v kiss_v the_o son_n and_o make_v much_o of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v deliver_v 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33._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o blessedness_n be_v his_o essential_a glory_n whereby_o he_o be_v after_o a_o matchless_a manner_n most_o happy_a in_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o his_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v 1._o because_o he_o abound_v with_o all_o that_o can_v be_v possible_o good_a to_o he_o any_o way_n and_o be_v seat_v in_o such_o felicity_n that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v near_o he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 6._o 2._o because_o he_o perfect_o know_v all_o his_o happiness_n and_o so_o have_v infinite_a like_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o condition_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o so_o as_o he_o need_v not_o any_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 50._o 7._o 14._o 3._o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o liberty_n and_o so_o he_o excel_v in_o a_o threefold_a liberty_n as_o he_o be_v free_a from_o compulsion_n from_o servitude_n and_o from_o misery_n he_o 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thus_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o in_o this_o absolute_a glory_n god_n do_v excel_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o because_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o praise_n and_o blessing_n so_o be_v not_o they_o nehemiah_n 9_o 5._o psal_n 145._o 3._o 2._o because_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v give_v he_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o &_o owe_v their_o homage_n to_o his_o glory_n psal_n 138._o 4_o 5._o god_n exceed_v they_o in_o glory_n more_o than_o they_o exceed_v their_o mean_a subject_n daniel_n 4._o 35._o and_o no_o wonder_n see_v the_o glorify_a creature_n in_o heaven_n throw_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o he_o as_o acknowledge_v he_o only_o worthy_a to_o receive_v honour_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 4._o 10._o 11._o 3._o because_o their_o glory_n be_v mortal_a but_o god_n be_v a_o king_n immortal_a and_o his_o glory_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 104._o 31._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o 4._o because_o he_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o 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psal_n 85._o 9_o &_o 102_o 15._o 16._o &_o 108._o 5._o zach._n 2._o 5._o and_o work_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o wonder_n rom._n 6._o 4._o 2._o in_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n such_o as_o he_o give_v extraordinary_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n of_o fire_n exod._n 16._o 8._o 11._o or_o that_o likeness_n of_o consume_a fire_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n exod._n 24._o 17._o the_o cloud_n that_o fill_v the_o temple_n 1._o king_n 8._o 10._o 11._o or_o the_o form_n mention_v in_o ezek._n chap_n 1._o 28._o &_o 3._o 23._o &_o 10._o 4._o 18._o &_o 11._o 22_o 23._o or_o else_o such_o as_o he_o give_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o stephen_n see_v act_v 7._o 55._o 3._o in_o his_o word_n especial_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 11._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o in_o his_o child_n israel_n he_o 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natural_a fear_n of_o man_n in_o other_o creature_n psal_n 8._o â—_o gen._n 1._o &_o 9_o 2._o 7._o because_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o first_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o in_o some_o man_n even_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n and_o walk_n in_o he_o 8._o yea_o god_n have_v do_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v join_v it_o inseparable_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n so_o as_o man_n be_v now_o as_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n heb._n 2._o 16._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n may_v serve_v for_o instruction_n humiliation_n and_o consolation_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o many_o duty_n as_o 1._o we_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o our_o parent_n be_v but_o instrument_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o our_o body_n it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a psal_n 100_o 3._o especial_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o gladness_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o that_o make_v we_o such_o creature_n so_o excellent_a above_o other_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o vile_a vermin_n or_o poisonful_a creature_n toad_n and_o serpent_n psalm_n 149._o 2._o 2._o we_o shall_v learn_v hence_o submission_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v our_o life_n or_o death_n he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o therefore_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o we_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v with_o we_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o to_o call_v for_o the_o spirit_n back_o again_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o return_v to_o our_o dust_n at_o his_o pleasure_n jer._n 45._o 4._o psal_n 90_o 3._o 3._o see_v all_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o our_o god_n make_v they_o it_o shall_v teach_v superior_n to_o show_v due_a respect_n to_o their_o inferior_n in_o gift_n estate_n age_n or_o the_o like_a for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rich_a make_v the_o poor_a also_o he_o that_o make_v the_o master_n make_v the_o servant_n also_o and_o therefore_o inferior_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v job_n 31._o 13._o 15._o pro._n 14._o 31._o all_o mankind_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n act_v 17._o 26._o 4._o we_o
innocent_a and_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o our_o saviour_n death_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v borrow_v this_o ceremony_n from_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o ancient_a use_n of_o it_o in_o some_o case_n as_o appear_v deut._n 21._o 6._o and_o do_v thereby_o think_v the_o more_o to_o affect_v they_o with_o remorse_n see_v psal_n 26._o 6._o though_o this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o judge_n and_o public_a officer_n of_o state_n shall_v have_v clean_a hand_n hand_n i_o say_v clean_o from_o bribe_n and_o corruption_n and_o heart_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o so_o all_o solemn_a service_n in_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n require_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o innocence_n psal_n 26._o 6._o for_o if_o the_o civil_a seat_n of_o justice_n must_v not_o be_v compass_v but_o with_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o compass_v god_n altar_n unless_o we_o have_v wash_v our_o hand_n in_o true_a innocence_n but_o further_o observe_v what_o poor_a shift_n a_o trouble_a and_o ill_a conscience_n fly_v to_o what_o will_v it_o justify_v pilate_n that_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o do_v that_o which_o himself_o condemn_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o mind_n can_v be_v scour_v off_o with_o the_o water_n on_o his_o finger_n a_o ill_a conscience_n be_v often_o attend_v with_o a_o senseless_a mind_n to_o conclude_v note_v one_o fearful_a thing_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o this_o action_n pilate_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o man_n immediate_o the_o mad_a jew_n shout_v it_o out_o that_o for_o his_o blood_n let_v it_o light_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n matth._n 27._o 25._o how_o sudden_o do_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n take_v up_o this_o imprecation_n he_o ratify_v it_o in_o heaven_n this_o direful_a curse_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o day_n as_o a_o stand_a monument_n to_o warn_v all_o curse_a caitiff_n such_o as_o wish_v death_n and_o damnation_n or_o desperate_a disease_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o god_n may_v say_v amen_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a thus_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n innocence_n the_o second_o thing_n about_o his_o condemnation_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o pilate_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o so_o two_o cause_n be_v assign_v the_o first_o be_v his_o willingness_n to_o content_v the_o people_n mark_v 15._o 15._o and_o luke_n say_v the_o instancy_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n prevail_v luke_n 23._o 23._o and_o a_o second_o cause_n be_v assign_v by_o saint_n john_n chap._n 19_o 13._o and_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o caesar_n for_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v jesus_n he_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o say_n he_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n to_o give_v sentence_n which_o show_v we_o that_o it_o sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n may_v suffer_v very_o unjust_o either_o to_o satisfy_v the_o stubborn_a humour_n of_o wicked_a people_n or_o upon_o pretence_n that_o christ_n and_o true_a christian_n be_v enemy_n to_o prince_n many_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o caesar_n name_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o caesar_n right_a which_o yet_o caesar_n know_v not_o of_o or_o if_o he_o do_v ought_v not_o to_o favour_v such_o proceed_n we_o see_v that_o of_o old_a these_o two_o thing_n have_v be_v great_a motive_n to_o injustice_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o so_o saint_n john_n report_v that_o pilate_n bring_v forth_o jesus_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o after_o some_o reproachful_a speech_n to_o the_o people_n about_o jesus_n as_o their_o king_n and_o after_o their_o last_o tumultuous_a cry_n to_o have_v he_o crucify_v he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v oh_o 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judgement_n for_o jesus_n have_v be_v already_o judge_v for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v that_o he_o find_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o jew_n when_o pilate_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n but_o rather_o with_o great_a rage_n they_o call_v for_o the_o sentence_n to_o have_v he_o crucify_v and_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribes_z and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n he_o find_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o eternal_a mercy_n of_o his_o father_n he_o find_v no_o mercy_n with_o man_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o have_v say_v that_o the_o stone_n that_o the_o builder_n refuse_v shall_v be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n psal_n 118._o 22._o and_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o satisfy_v for_o we_o that_o 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3._o mention_v that_o diverse_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o the_o sentence_n to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o pity_v we_o may_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v twice_o do_v once_o by_o pilate_n commandment_n before_o sentence_n and_o then_o by_o the_o profane_a rage_n and_o storm_n of_o the_o soldier_n after_o sentence_n howsoever_o to_o we_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v they_o be_v do_v and_o why_o he_o endure_v such_o thing_n we_o shall_v chief_o inquire_v now_o out_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o story_n some_o thing_n may_v be_v learn_v in_o general_a and_o something_n from_o the_o signification_n of_o some_o special_a thing_n here_o mention_v in_o general_n we_o must_v inquire_v after_o the_o reason_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o why_o he_o be_v here_o show_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o king_n and_o scorn_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o ornament_n &_o reverence_n of_o a_o king_n he_o be_v crown_v and_o clothe_v with_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o reed_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n like_o a_o sceptre_n and_o salute_v as_o a_o king_n all_o in_o scorn_n consider_v first_o that_o god_n do_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n acknowledge_v the_o regal_a dignity_n of_o his_o son_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o great_a abasement_n that_o which_o pilate_n and_o the_o soldier_n do_v in_o scorn_n god_n do_v in_o earnest_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v ensign_n of_o his_o kingdom_n second_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o senseless_o and_o scornful_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v judge_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v so_o far_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o account_v it_o but_o foolishness_n and_o scorn_n
penance_n before_o one_o particular_a congregation_n for_o one_o fault_n when_o the_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v for_o their_o amendment_n and_o it_o may_v be_v man_n will_v pray_v for_o they_o &_o forgive_v they_o what_o will_v the_o horror_n be_v then_o when_o they_o must_v be_v shame_v before_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o judgement_n must_v be_v for_o their_o confusion_n and_o no_o eye_n shall_v pity_v they_o and_o so_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o singular_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o clear_v of_o aspersion_n before_o a_o great_a assembly_n on_o earth_n as_o say_v it_o be_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o parliament_n and_o do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o king_n with_o the_o applause_n of_o all_o the_o hearer_n what_o shall_v their_o everlasting_a comfort_n be_v when_o at_o that_o day_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n himself_o they_o shall_v be_v praise_v for_o all_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o aspersion_n censure_n suspicion_n and_o wrong_a judgement_n on_o earth_n before_o all_o the_o world_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 6._o it_o will_v be_v a_o sudden_a judgement_n christ_n will_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n that_o do_v not_o use_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n and_o give_v man_n warning_n he_o will_v come_v as_o the_o snare_n do_v upon_o the_o bird_n luke_n 21._o 35._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 2_o 3._o which_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o security_n for_o while_o they_o say_v peace_n peace_n sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o either_o by_o particular_a or_o general_a judgement_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v serve_v to_o warn_v wicked_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v especial_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o breed_v security_n and_o indisposition_n in_o they_o our_o saviour_n himself_o instance_v in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o life_n luk._n 21._o 34._o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o daily_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a as_o our_o saviour_n urge_v in_o the_o same_o place_n luk._n 21._o 34._o 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2._o 5._o reu._n 19_o 11._o psal_n 9_o 9_o for_o god_n will_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a psal_n 7._o 9_o and_o it_o will_v be_v true_a judgement_n without_o error_n or_o mistake_n either_o by_o evidence_n or_o the_o law_n or_o the_o sentence_n revel_v 15._o 5._o and_o 19_o 11._o he_o will_v not_o respect_v any_o man_n person_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o nor_o will_v he_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o colour_n of_o thing_n isaiah_n 11._o 3._o and_o it_o must_v be_v righteous_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o man_n way_n and_o work_n 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such_o as_o be_v the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n godly_a society_n and_o such_o like_a rom._n 8._o 5._o three_o by_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o we_o though_o we_o may_v have_v sin_n yet_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n our_o corruption_n do_v not_o rule_v and_o reign_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v daily_o set_v we_o a_o work_n in_o kill_v of_o sin_n one_o after_o another_o as_o they_o arise_v rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n thus_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o this_o sign_n be_v the_o more_o clear_a when_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o a_o man_n have_v feel_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v voluntary_o imply_v himself_o in_o the_o painful_a resist_n and_o cut_v off_o of_o secret_a evil_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n rom._n 2._o 29._o four_o by_o that_o transformation_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ult._n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o hear_v with_o admiration_n but_o find_v himself_o persuade_v and_o present_o change_v unto_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v teach_v he_o by_o the_o word_n when_o he_o be_v send_v home_o another_o man_n five_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n when_o a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n and_o show_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o even_o then_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o especial_o when_o cross_n do_v beset_v he_o and_o compass_v he_o about_o for_o that_o be_v a_o work_n altogether_o above_o nature_n this_o love_n to_o god_n in_o adversity_n he_o show_v by_o mourn_v for_o his_o spiritual_a absence_n by_o esteem_v any_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o life_n by_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n by_o refuse_v sin_n for_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n though_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o never_o so_o much_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n by_o his_o vexation_n for_o any_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n by_o his_o longing_n after_o god_n presence_n in_o glory_n and_o by_o his_o constant_a care_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n six_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n when_o a_o christian_a be_v able_a in_o secret_a with_o affection_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n as_o his_o best_a refuge_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o make_v his_o daily_a recourse_n to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n rom._n 8._o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o first_o use_n 2._o such_o as_o find_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v instruct_v to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n do_v they_o and_o show_v it_o especial_o three_o way_n first_o by_o strive_v to_o have_v and_o keep_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n clean_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v the_o room_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o holy_a as_o they_o can_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o such_o a_o divine_a guest_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o a_o business_n will_v there_o be_v about_o cleanse_v and_o trim_v of_o our_o house_n if_o some_o great_a person_n be_v to_o come_v thither_o second_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o we_o believe_v those_o thing_n teach_v we_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o seek_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o find_v any_o need_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o especial_o we_o shall_v strive_v not_o only_o to_o get_v those_o great_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o by_o those_o outward_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o espicial_o those_o nine_o fruit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 22._o it_o will_v make_v a_o christian_a appear_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o man_n if_o he_o can_v sound_o act_v those_o virtue_n there_o mention_v which_o he_o may_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a if_o man_n will_v strive_v to_o act_v they_o and_o to_o lay_v this_o pattern_n still_o before_o they_o now_o the_o thing_n he_o shall_v express_v be_v 1._o love_n that_o be_v a_o love_a behaviour_n towards_o the_o godly_a yea_o towards_o all_o man_n such_o a_o behaviour_n as_o be_v without_o hatred_n emulation_n enuying_n censure_v and_o the_o like_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o joy_n that_o be_v such_o a_o behaviour_n as_o express_v contentment_n and_o comfortablenesse_n both_o in_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o in_o our_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o peace_n that_o be_v such_o a_o behaviour_n as_o be_v quiet_a from_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n business_n and_o be_v free_a from_o discord_n and_o contention_n or_o sedition_n or_o heresy_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n mention_v before_o 4._o long_o suffer_v that_o be_v such_o a_o behaviour_n as_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmites_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v and_o that_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v by_o slight_a injury_n but_o pass_v by_o or_o pardon_v many_o a_o wrong_n 5._o gentleness_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o any_o business_n without_o sourness_n or_o pride_n or_o frowardness_n and_o do_v treat_v with_o other_o in_o a_o quiet_a and_o humble_a manner_n 6._o goodness_n that_o be_v such_o a_o behaviour_n as_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n when_o a_o christian_a do_v strive_v to_o become_v as_o helpful_a and_o as_o profitable_a as_o possible_a he_o may_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n where_o he_o live_v 7._o faith_n that_o be_v fidelity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v just_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o may_v be_v trust_v as_o safe_o as_o if_o man_n have_v his_o bond_n or_o obligation_n and_o withal_o do_v detest_v lie_v and_o deceit_n and_o all_o course_n of_o fraud_n and_o guile_n 8._o meekness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o suppress_n of_o anger_n and_o inward_a perturbation_n which_o arise_v from_o frowardness_n and_o discontentment_n when_o a_o man_n can_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v cross_n or_o provocation_n without_o passion_n or_o worldly_a distemper_n 9_o temperance_n which_o restrain_v our_o care_n and_o project_n and_o excess_n in_o mind_v or_o seek_v the_o honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n of_o life_n and_o make_v use_v sober_o of_o diet_n apparel_n recreation_n and_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v possess_v thus_o of_o the_o second_o use_n three_o all_o man_n shall_v hence_o learn_v to_o make_v very_o high_a account_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o very_o high_a honour_n because_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o upon_o they_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o those_o wonderful_a work_n speak_v of_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o will_v prefer_v joseph_n can_v say_v where_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o high_a god_n gen._n 41._o 38._o thus_o of_o the_o use_n for_o instruction_n last_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o in_o
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