Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	christian_a	holy_a	true_a	2,766	4	3.9231	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09063	A Christian directorie guiding men to their saluation. Deuided into three bookes. The first vvherof apperteining to resolution, is only conteined in this volume, deuided into tvvo partes, and set forth novv againe vvith many corrections, and additions by th'authour him self, vvith reprofe of the corrupt and falsified edition of the same booke lately published by M. Edm. Buny. Ther is added also a methode for the vse of al; with two tables, and a preface to the reader, which is necessarie to be reade.; First booke of the Christian exercise.	Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.	1585 (1585)	STC 19354.1; ESTC S114169	529,786	953

ever_o sort_n or_o sect_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n profess_a reverence_n honour_n or_o worship_n to_o god_n or_o to_o god_n or_o to_o any_o divine_a power_n essence_n or_o nature_n what_o soever_o be_v they_o jew_n heathen_n gentile_n christian_n turk_n moor_n heretic_n or_o other_o they_o do_v always_o call_v their_o say_a profession_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o be_o to_o treat_v at_o this_o time_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n form_n manner_n and_o way_n reveil_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o we_o of_o persourn_v our_o duty_n and_o true_a service_n towards_o god_n which_o service_n be_v the_o first_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v resolve_v upon_o by_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o salvation_n as_o in_o the_o chapter_n that_o go_v before_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o religion_n for_o obtain_v this_o service_n &_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o no_o 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promise_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 152._o that_o he_o shall_v change_v moses_n la_o 162._o how_o he_o be_v fortolde_v to_o gentile_n 169._o false_a christ_n diver_n 203._o christ_n birth_n and_o infancy_n 207._o christ_n doctrine_n what_o it_o be_v 220_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n 229._o christian_n religion_n prove_v pa._n 131._o it_o have_v be_v in_o substance_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o none_o ever_o save_v but_o by_o it_o 134._o the_o definition_n of_o a_o good_a christian._n 338._o christian_n faith_n can_v not_o be_v obscure_a 300._o christian_n wisdom_n wherein_o it_o stand_v 340._o christian_n vocation_n how_o perfect_a if_o it_o be_v fulfil_v 344._o church_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o increase_v straight_o after_o he_o depart_v 246._o clemency_n and_o mercy_n how_o wonderful_a in_o christ._n 558._o concupiscence_n and_o what_o misery_n it_o bring_v man_n unto_o by_o yield_v thereunto_o 334._o consideration_n see_v the_o whole_a chapter_n pag._n 1._o see_v inconsideration_n consolation_n internal_a of_o god_n servant_n 595._o the_o force_n thereof_o 593._o conversion_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v 619._o item_n 628._o why_o it_o avail_v not_o ordinary_o when_o it_o be_v make_v at_o the_o last_o instant_n 835._o the_o watch_n of_o christian_n the_o door_n whereof_o be_v consideration_n 13._o d_o death_n how_o terrible_a it_o will_v be_v see_v the_o whole_a 10._o chap._n 419._o the_o cause_n of_o misery_n to_o world_o man_n in_o the_o same_o 413._o the_o frequent_a premeditation_n of_o death_n most_o profitable_a 440._o delay_v of_o our_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n how_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a see_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d chap_v par_fw-fr 1._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o devil_n persuade_v we_o to_o delay_v 819._o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o to_o be_v avoid_v chap._n 1._o part_n 2._o pag._n 523._o 524._o 525._o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n thereunto_o pag._n 561._o 562._o etc._n etc._n difficulty_n which_o be_v imagine_v in_o virtuous_a life_n remove_v see_v all_o the_o 2._o chap_v 570._o doctrine_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 220._o e_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v cha_n 3._o pa._n 110._o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n what_o end_n they_o have_v 274._o eternity_n what_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v esteem_v 470._o evangelist_n of_o christ_n do_v write_v most_o true_o 258._o f_o fatherhood_n what_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o comparison_n of_o god_n toward_a mankind_n 533._o 534._o etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v easy_o discern_v in_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o true_a 301_o at_o large_a the_o way_n to_o avoid_v all_o error_n in_o belief_n 303._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a fear_v of_o god_n judgement_n necessary_a 398._o lack_n of_o fear_n proceed_v of_o infidelity_n 406._o the_o force_n of_o fear_n 445._o the_o praise_n of_o true_a 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a_o christian_a directory_n gvide_v man_n to_o their_o salvation_n divide_v into_o three_o book_n the_o first_o whereof_o appertein_v to_o resolution_n be_v only_o contain_v in_o this_o volume_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n and_o set_v forth_o now_o again_o with_o many_o correction_n and_o addition_n by_o the_o author_n himself_o with_o reprofe_n of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o falsify_v edition_n of_o the_o same_o book_n late_o publish_v by_o m._n edm._n buny_n there_o be_v add_v also_o a_o method_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o with_o two_o table_n and_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v read_v psal._n 4._o v._o 3._o filii_fw-la hominum_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la diligitis_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la you_o child_n of_o man_n why_o love_v you_o vanity_n luc._n 1._o v._n 22._o porrò_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la but_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a anno._n 1585._o augusti_fw-la 30._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o both_o the_o 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the_o mistrust_n &_o diffidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o the_o multitude_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o offence_n chap._n 1._o page_n 523._o the_o second_o let_v of_o resolution_n which_o be_v the_o supposed_a hardness_n &_o asperitie_n of_o virtuous_a life_n the_o difficulty_n fallacy_n whereof_o be_v discover_v and_o the_o manifold_a help_n declare_v that_o do_v make_v the_o same_o most_o easy_a sweet_a &_o pleasant_a chap._n 2_o p._n 570._o the_o three_o impediment_n that_o stay_v diverse_a persecution_n man_n from_o resolution_n in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n they_o conceive_v of_o persecution_n affliction_n loss_n danger_n or_o tribulation_n chap._n 3_o page_n 631._o the_o four_o and_o great_a impediment_n that_o world_n hinder_v resolution_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n and_o respect_n which_o man_n bear_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n 4._o page_n 688._o resolution_n example_n of_o true_a resolution_n in_o the_o two_o 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not_o let_v he_o read_v the_o whole_a four_o chap_v page_n 683._o of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o particular_a if_o he_o love_v honour_n see_v 700._o if_o estimation_n of_o wisdom_n see_v 703._o if_o beauty_n see_v 706._o if_o brave_a apparel_n see_v 708._o if_o riches_n see_v 711._o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o find_v himself_o or_o other_o easy_a sin_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o not_o great_o abhor_v or_o fearful_a thereof_o let_v he_o read_v the_o 8._o ch_z par_fw-fr 1._o pag_n 378._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n &_o sinner_n also_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 6._o chapter_n page_n 326._o of_o resist_a sin_n also_o the_o 9_o chapter_n page_n 400._o of_o god_n majesty_n and_o benefit_n when_o a_o mar_v shall_v feel_v himself_o to_o make_v small_a account_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o

pa._n 1._o the_o danger_n thereof_o 1._o the_o cause_n thereof_o sensuality_n or_o wilful_a obstinacy_n 2._o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n whv_v man_n do_v fly_v the_o same_o 9_o 10._o the_o commodity_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 14._o 15._o ingratitude_n intolerable_a of_o man_n towards_o god_n 4._o 5._o jugement_n day_n see_v the_o whole_a 7._o chap._n 349._o why_o two_o judgemantes_n be_v appoint_v 353._o justice_n of_o god_n how_o terrible_a and_o severe_a 799._o l_o labour_v appoint_v to_o man_n by_o god_n 336._o most_o necessary_a both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 337._o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o soul_n how_o singular_a it_o be_v in_o good_a man_n 605._o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 222._o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o true_a christian_n 320._o at_o large_a good_a life_n have_v two_o necessity_n part_n 324._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n how_o great_a it_o be_v &_o how_o it_o may_v be_v see_v 529._o 530._o etc._n etc._n at_o large_a so_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o force_n of_o lone_a in_o good_a man_n towards_o god_n 586._o 587._o etc._n etc._n m_o magnanimity_n and_o true_a christian_a fortitude_n 673._o magi_n there_o come_v prophety_v and_o the_o story_n prove_v 212._o how_o long_o they_o be_v in_o come_v ibid._n majesty_n of_o god_n how_o wonder_v 400._o man_n final_a end_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 110._o martyr_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n how_o wonder_v 264._o mathematique_a only_o have_v no_o proper_a mean_n to_o proud_a god_n 35._o mercy_n of_o god_n infinite_a and_o above_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o whole_a first_o chap_v part_n 2._o pag._n 523._o miracle_n of_o jesus_n 223._o monastical_a life_n why_o and_o when_o it_o be_v begin_v 339._o old_a monk_n what_o austerity_n they_o use_v 331._o moral_a philosophy_n how_o it_o prove_v god_n 48._o moses_n particular_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n lre_a be_v 68_o moses_n la_o vuperfect_a &_o to_o be_v change_v 163._o n_o natural_a philosophy_n how_o it_o prove_v god_n 36._o negligence_n how_o great_a a_o impediment_n to_o our_o conversion_n 860._o how_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o atheism_n 861._o o_o oracle_n of_o gentile_a god_n how_o false_a and_o uncertain_a it._n what_o they_o fortolde_v of_o christ_n before_o his_o nativity_n 181._o when_o and_o how_o the_o cease_v 268._o p_o passion_n of_o christ_n prove_v 229._o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o virtuous_a how_o great_a a_o matter_n 597._o philosophy_n proveth-god_n 35._o sower_n sect_n of_o old_a phllosopher_n confess_v one_o god_n 51._o pilate_n how_o he_o die_v 277._o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n how_o vain_n 715._o porphyry_n a_o great_a enemy_n of_o christian_n yet_o what_o he_o confess_v of_o christ_n 223._o and_o again_o 273._o presumption_n how_o dangerous_a and_o detestable_a to_o god_n see_v the_o 6._o chap_a part_n 2._o pag_n 793._o principle_n to_o be_v suppose_v in_o all_o science_n without_o prose_n 25._o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n how_o they_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o god_n pag._n 81._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n our_o prophet_n be_v 68_o 98._o how_o devil_n may_v prophetie_n 81._o proclamation_n that_o christ_n make_v at_o his_o come_n 250._o the_o proclamation_n or_o publication_n of_o the_o la_o of_o good_a life_n with_o how_o great_a dread_n 350._o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n see_v the_o 11._o chap_a 444._o purgatory_n prove_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n thereof_o 452._o the_o fear_n that_o old_a saint_n have_v of_o the_o same_o 454._o r_o rabbin_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o two_o sort_n cabalist_n and_o thalmudiste_n 157._o redemption_n what_o a_o benefit_n 409._o religion_n what_o it_o mean_v and_o signify_v 132._o no_o man_n ever_o say_v but_o by_o christian_a religion_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 134._o resist_v of_o sin_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 316._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n prove_v 235._o reward_v expect_v by_o the_o just_a how_o great_a a_o consolation_n 613._o riches_n how_o vain_a and_o perilous_a 711._o the_o roman_a monarchy_n fortolde_v 188._o s_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n how_o it_o pphety_v of_o &_o when_o it_o fail_v 191_o science_n each_o one_o prove_v god_n 35._o fower_n principal_a ib._n scripture_n their_o certainty_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n 62._o 63._o confirm_v by_o genntile_n 100_o sensuality_n how_o dangerous_o 2._o sibyl_n what_o they_o be_v and_o of_o their_o prophecy_n touch_v christ_n at_o large_a 174._o sin_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resist_v 326._o sin_n have_v 3._o degree_n 327._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n &_o sinner_n see_v the_o 8._o cha_n 378._o why_o every_o sin_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n &_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n 384._o the_o loss_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n 390._o sloth_n how_o great_a a_o impediment_n to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n 853_o fower_n evel_a effect_n thereof_o 854._o the_o soul_n immortality_n prove_v god_n 47._o how_o many_o thing_n the_o soul_n attend_v unto_o at_o one_o time_n spirit_n subdue_v by_o christ_n &_o christian_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n 267._o star_n of_o the_o king_n forprophety_v &_o prove_v 213._o t_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n twice_o build_v 192._o 193._o etc._n etc._n the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o 1._o temple_n 195._o of_o the_o 2._o 196._o time_n how_o precious_a while_n it_o endure_v 476._o tradition_n of_o learning_n among_o jew_n &_o gentile_n from_o the_o beginning_n 171._o the_o true_a scripture_n know_v only_o by_o tradition_n 273._o tribulation_n what_o it_o work_v pag_n 631._o good_a man_n must_v suffer_v 634._o the_o cause_n hereof_o 641._o why_o it_o shall_v be_v occeave_v joyful_o 656._o w_n wickedness_n &_o wicked_a man_n how_o fullof_o misery_n 611._o wisdom_n of_o christian_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 340._o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n 703._o woo_v which_o god_n use_v towards_o a_o sinner_n 542._o the_o world_n wrong_a course_n 118._o world_n vanity_n &_o misery_n see_v all_o the_o 4._o chap._n part_n 2._o pag._n 688._o worldling_n lament_v when_o it_o be_v to_o late_o 120._o work_n necessary_a beside_o faith_n 314._o the_o diligence_n of_o old_a christian_n in_o work_v while_o they_o have_v time_n 342._o v_o vain_a glory_n what_o a_o vanity_n 696._o vision_z of_o god_n make_v soul_n happy_a in_o heaven_n 499._o vocation_n what_o a_o benefit_n 411._o y_fw-fr yoke_n of_o christ_n how_o sweat_n and_o easy_a 584._o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1._o of_o inconsideration_n inconsideration_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n god_n 3._o why_o man_n be_v create_v create_v 4._o proof_n of_o christian_a religion_n religion_n 5._o who_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a christian_a 6._o two_o part_n of_o good_a life_n 7._o of_o the_o account_v day_n 8._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o inn_n and_o inner_n 9_o majesty_n and_o benefit_n 10._o of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n 11._o punishemente_n after_o death_n 12._o of_o reward_n 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dan._n 16._o joseph_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr antiq._n judaica_n no_o excuse_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n the_o error_n of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o rom._n 1._o rom._n 1._o v._n 28._o rom._n 1._o e_o v._n 32._o a_o general_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n i._o v._n 18._o the_o application_n to_o ourselves_o rom._n 1._o v._n 20._o luc._n 12._o a_o necessary_a consideration_n prou._n 16._o man_n make_v to_o serve_v god_n job._n 11._o sap._n 15._o pro._n 15._o eccle._n 11._o &_o 12._o mat._n 12._o account_n to_o be_v render_v psal._n 9_o 43_o &_o 141._o profitable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o consideration_n gen._n 14_o deut._n luc._n 1._o the._n 1._o consequence_n upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o end_n the_o 2._o consequence_n how_o each_o 〈◊〉_d may_v take_v a_o scantel_v of_o his_o estate_n a_o right_a course_n philip._n 2._o a_o wrong_a and_o dangerous_a course_n the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o be_v save_v mat._n 7._o 20_o &_o 22._o lut._n 13._o jacob_n 4._o mat._n 19_o marc._n 10._o luc._n 19_o a_o perfect_a example_n of_o a_o good_a conversion_n mat._n 19_o marc._n 10._o the_o wrong_a course_n of_o the_o world_n a_o comparison_n express_v theranitie_n of_o our_o occupation_n math._n 16._o psal._n 4._o heir_n 2._o a_o comparison_n 8._o cor._n 9_o sap._n 5._o the_o complaint_n of_o worldling_n in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n the_o fondé_v judgement_n off_o the_o world_n sap._n 5._o psal._n 10_o gal_n 6._o a_o comparyson_n express_v our_o gryese_v in_o the_o end_n for_o our_o run_v a_o wrong_n course_n the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v go_v awry_n at_o the_o last_o day_n sap._n 5._o alexander_n death_n jul._n caesar_n death_n two_o rare_a example_n joseph_n l._n 14_o 15._o &_o 18_o de_fw-fr antiq_fw-la judaica_n &_o the_o bell_n jud._n l._n 2_o 2_o for_o envy_v only_o of_o agrippa_n his_o fortune_n herodias_n do_v ruin_v herself_o and_o her_o husband_n as_o joseph_n say_v l._n 18._o antiq_fw-la cap._n 8._o 9_o 15._o her_o husband_n be_v herod_n a_o tipas_n that_o slay_v s._n john_n baptiste_n and_o be_v son_n to_o herode_fw-la the_o first_o luc._n 3._o mat._n 14._o herodes_n death_n josep._n l._n 15._o antiq_fw-la antiq_fw-la this_o herod_n be_v call_v ascolonita_n &_o slay_v the_o infant_n in_o bethlem_n matth_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o agrippa_n josep._n l._n 19_o cap._n 7._o 7._o s._n luke_n say_v he_o be_v stroké_v by_o god_n angel_n act._n 12._o and_o consider_v how_o ioseph'agree_v with_o that_o narration_n euseb._n l._n 2._o hist._n cap._n 9_o sincere_a and_o profitable_a counsel_n eccle._n 4._o joh._n 9_o deut._n 32._o eccle._n 37._o eccle._n 24._o great_a folly_n and_o error_n esa._n 55._o ephe._n 1._o 1._o thes._n 2._o 2._o pet._n 1._o luc._n 15._o sap_n 4._o error_n in_o cur_n course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o pardon_v ose._n 4._o esa._n 28._o a_o profitable_a forewarn_v math._n 25._o luc._n 16._o a_o rare_a chance_n that_o happen_v to_o balsasar_n k._n of_o babylon_n dan._n 5._o if_o god_n examine_v straitlie_o the_o action_n of_o infidel_n much_o more_o of_o christian_n be_v they_o be_v careless_a dan._n 5._o sopho._n 1._o a_o dreadful_a division_n math._n 24._o the_o conclusion_n rom._n 12._o pro._n 5._o eccle._n 12._o of_o religion_n see_v s._n tho._n 2._o 22._o quest_n 81._o 82._o 83._o piety_n obseruamce_n malac._n 1_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o religion_n jacob_n 1._o august_n lib._n 10._o the_o civet_n cap._n 1._o how_o much_o it_o import_v to_o be_v religion_n the_o necessity_n of_o chri_n stiam_fw-la religion_n act._n 4._o how_o man_n be_v save_v in_o old_a time_n without_o christian_a religion_n gal._n 3._o &_o 4_o ephes._n 3_o colos._n 1_o see_v s._n angust_n li._n 19_o cont_n fanst._n cap._n 14._o all_o old_a saint_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v by_o irym_n gen._n 3._o v._n 15._o apoc._n 13._o act._n 15._o v._n 11._o rom._n 5._o ephe._n 8._o 8._o read_v s._n thom_n in_o 1._o 2._o cue_n est_fw-la 103._o art_n 4._o &_o august_n l._n 18._o de_fw-la ciu_o c._n 47._o &_o ep_v 49._o &_o 157._o &_o tract_n 45._o in_o joh._n cle._n alex._n lib._n 6._o storm_n &_o hieron_n in_o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la gal._n the_o difference_n between_o our_o belief_n and_o the_o old_a father_n esay_n 7._o gen._n 49._o 49._o 〈…〉_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o act._n 14._o the_o diverse_a testimony_n from_o god_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o undoubted_a witness_n to_o be_v alleageà_fw-fr in_o this_o chapter_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o principal_a head_n the_o jewe_n and_o gentile_a ephes._n 1._o 1._o tim._n 2._o tit._n 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o esa._n 2._o 11._o 19_o icrem_fw-la 9_o 12._o 16._o the._n 1._o consideration_n the_o messiah_n promise_v 1._o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o adam_n gen._n 2._o gen._n 3._o 3._o rabbi_n mose_n ben_fw-mi maimon_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la tharg_n hie._n ros_fw-fr in_o gen._n 3._o to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n gen._n 12._o &_o 18._o &_o 22._o 3._o jacob_n prophetie_n of_o christ._n gen._n 49._o tharg_n hie_v ros_fw-fr &_o onkelos_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la the_o messiah_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a &_o not_o a_o temporal_a king_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o misdrasch_n thehilim_n see_v the_o title_n of_o thes_n psalm_n 41._o 44_o 45._o 46._o 47_o 48._o 82._o 84_o 86._o 87._o 5._o moses_n prophetie_n of_o christ._n deut._n 13._o deut._n 34_o 6._o david_n prophety_n of_o christ._n psal._n 88_o 2._o reg._n 7._o 1._o para._n 22_o psal._n reg._n 5._o 1._o para._n 22_o 3._o reg._n 12_o psal._n 2._o 45._o 47._o 67._o 72._o psal._n y_o 1._o 7._o jeremies_n prophetie_n touch_v christ._n jerem._n 23_o &_o 33._o 8._o ezechiels_n prophetie_n of_o christ._n ezec._n 34._o christ_n be_v call_v david_n thalm._n tract_n sanh_o ca._n helec_fw-la the_o prophety_n of_o esay_n touch_v christ._n esa._n 2._o mich._n 4._o esay_n 4._o v._n 2._o esa._n 9_o v._o 6._o esa._n 11._o v._o 1._o psal._n 71._o ecclc._n 45._o wonnderful_a property_n of_o christ._n math._n 1._o luc._n 3._o act._n 13._o rom._n 15._o other_o property_n of_o christ._n esa._n 25._o v._o 8._o esa._n 35._o v._o 5._o esa._n 42._o v._o 2._o esa._n 49._o v._o 6._o act._n 13._o 47._o the_o commission_n of_o christ._n 10._o the_o prophetie_n of_o daniel_n touchinge_v christ._n dan._n 9_o v._n 23._o the_o butt_n of_o all_o scripture_n the._n 2._o consideration_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n the_o custom_n of_o heretic_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n gen._n 3._o r._n 15._o the._n 1._o proof_n esa._n 4._o v._o 2._o esa._n 9_o psal._n 71._o psal._n 109._o esa._n 53._o psal._n 96._o heb._n 1_o psal._n 110._o math._n 2._o marc._n 12._o luc._n 20._o 20._o jehova_n in_o hebrne_n

state_n of_o christ_n first_o church_n the_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o what_o comfort_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o act._n 2._o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la nero._n corn._n tac._n l._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d tertulian_n in_o apolog._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la the_o wonderful_a quick_a increase_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o praesae_fw-la apolog._n the_o increase_n of_o christian_n against_o nature_n plutarch_n in_o apoth_n prisc._n regum_fw-la the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n monarch_n of_o media_n jesus_n proclamation_n math._n 3._o joh._n 16._o math._n 10._o luc._n 9_o luc._n 1._o math._n 〈◊〉_d the._n 2._o consideration_n of_o christ_n aposte_n act_n 2._o the_o apostle_n miracle_n act._n 3._o act._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 12._o act._n 9_o 22._o 26._o the_o miracl_v report_v of_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o be_v feigr_v act._n 16._o none_o ever_o dare_v impugn_v the_o miracle_n of_o our_o apostle_n but_o by_o calumniation_n mat._n 12._o apud_fw-la ciryl_n li._n 1._o count_v julia._n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n euseb._n lib._n count_n hiero._n plin._n lib._n 30._o nat._n hist._n cap._n 1._o zosimus_n in_o cit_fw-la julia._n niceph_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 35._o histo_fw-la the_o success_n of_o the_o apostle_n marc._n 16._o act._n 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh_n 1_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8._o phil._n 3._o the_o joyful_a andinze_fw-fr of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d thes._n 2._o the._n 3._o consideration_n of_o the_o evangeliste_n jesus_n lest_o nothing_o write_v by_o he_o seif_n ezec._n 1_o the_o different_a quality_n &_o circumstance_n of_o the_o 4._o euamgelist_n euamgelist_n see_v armacan_n l._n 9_o the_o quaest_n circumstance_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o evangeliste_n the_o publish_n of_o our_o ghospelle_n hieron_n in_o cate-log_n script_n eccles._n the_o manner_n of_o style_n in_o our_o evangeliste_n mat._n 21._o marc._n 2._o john_n 7._o luc._n 19_o marc._n 15._o john_n 10._o 11._o &_o 20._o marc._n 10._o a_o special_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o evangelist_n mat._n 10._o narc_n 14._o act._n 15._o act._n 7._o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o true_a write_n of_o our_o evangeliste_n fuseb_n li._n 5._o hist._n cap._n 15._o the._n 4._o consideration_n of_o martyr_n machab._n li._n &_o 2._o mat._n 5._o math._n 10._o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o martyr_n martyr_n see_v the_o narration_n of_o philaeas_n by_o shape_z in_o africa_n touch_v this_o point_n allege_v by_o eusebius_n l._n 8._o hist._n cap._n 11._o &_o 12._o the_o singu_n ler_n alacri_fw-la tie_n of_o chri_n stian_n in_o their_o suff_v ring_v tertul._n in_o apolog_n c._n 1._o jesus_n assistance_n to_o his_o martyr_n the._n 5._o consideration_n the_o subjection_n of_o spirit_n soplo_n 2._o of_o the_o miraculous_a ceasinge_v of_o oracle_n at_o chrisis_n appearinge_v iwen._n saty._n 6._o lucan_n strab_n li._n 9_o geograph_n 169_o plutar._n de_fw-fr defectu_fw-la oracul_n two_o insufficient_a cause_n 1._o joh._n 3._o mat._n 10._o tertul._n in_o apolog._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la a_o most_o confident_a offer_v make_v by_o tertulian_n the_o wonderful_a authority_n of_o christian_n over_o spirit_n lact._n lib._n 2._o divin_v instit_fw-la c._n 16._o euse._n l._n 5._o the_o prap_n euam_fw-la sozom._n l._n 3._o hist._n ca._n 18._o lucian_n in_o alex._n porph._n li._n 1._o count_v christ._n apud_fw-la euse._n li._n 5._o c._n 1._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la euang_n a_o marvellous_a confession_n of_o porphyry_n a_o pretty_a story_n of_o plutarche_n plutar._n de_fw-fr defectu_fw-la oracul_n the._n 6._o consideration_n the_o punishment_n of_o enemy_n 1._o herod_n ascolonita_n joseph_n l._n 17_o antiq_fw-la c._n 10._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr bell_n judai_n ca._n 21._o 2._o archilam_fw-la joseph_n l._n 17_o antiq_fw-la c._n 15._o l._n 2._o the_o bell_n juda_n c._n 6._o 3._o herod_n antipas_n joseph_n l._n 18_o antiq_fw-la c._n 9_o l._n 2._o the_o bell_n c._n 8_o niceph._n l._n 1._o cap._n 20._o 4._o herodias_n daughter_n 5_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n act._n 12._o joseph_n 1._o 19_o antiq_n c._n 7._o lib._n 18._o c._n 7._o the_o stock_n of_o herode_fw-la soon_o extinguish_v the_o punishment_n of_o roman_n 5._o pilate_n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o hist._n euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o hist._n tertul._n in_o apolog._n 6._o calligula_n 7._o nero._n 8._o many_o emperor_n that_o die_v miserablic_a euagrius_n scolast_n l._n 3._o hist._n ca._n 41._o 9_o the_o chastisement_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o juishe_a people_n joseph_n lib._n 19_o antiq_fw-la li._n 2._o &_o 3._o the_o bell_n judai_n philo_z in_o flacco_fw-la &_o l._n 2._o the_o leg_n cornel._n tac._n lib._n 12._o how_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v punish_v with_o like_a circumstance_n upon_o the_o jew_n joseph_n li._n 5._o the_o bell_n c._n 8._o cap._n 27._o lib._n 5._o 2e_v bell_n c._n 28._o a_o marvelous_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o deliver_v the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n lib._n 4._o divin_v inst._n ca._n 21._o euseb._n li._n 3._o hist._n cap._n 5._o niceph._n c._n 3._o the_o juishe_a misery_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n joseph_n li._n 7._o the_o bell_n c._n 20_o &_o 21._o the_o final_a desolation_n of_o the_o juishe_a nation_n oros._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o ariston_n pel_n laeus_fw-la in_o hist._n euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o niccph_n lib._n 3._o c._n 24._o 24._o the_o emperor_n name_n be_v aclius_n adrianus_n mat._n 25._o the._n 7._o consideration_n the_o fulfil_n of_o jesus_n prophety_n mat._n 23._o luc._n 21._o luc._n 19_o jesus_n speech_n of_o jerusalem_n luc._n 21._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o jesus_n speak_v his_o word_n and_o when_o they_o be_v write_v luc._n 19_o luc._n 23._o phleg._n thralli_n lib._n annal_a the_o testimony_n of_o a_o beathen_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n prophety_n orig._n lib._n 2._o cunt_fw-la celsum_fw-la sub_fw-la initium_fw-la other_o prophety_n of_o jesus_n fulfil_v to_o his_o disciple_n prophety_n fulfil_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o gentile_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a three_o section_n eight_o reason_n 1._o the_o prophety_n 2._o the_o fulfillinge_v 3._o god_n assistance_n 4._o jesus_n doctrine_n 5._o jesus_n manner_n of_o teachinge_a 6._o jesus_n life_n and_o manner_n of_o proceedinge_v 7._o the_o beginner_n &_o first_o publisher_n of_o christian_a religion_n 8._o the_o present_a state_n of_o jew_n osee_n 3_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n with_o a_o admonishement_n jesus_n shall_v be_v also_o a_o judge_n apud_fw-la euse._n lib._n 4_o in_o vit_fw-mi const._n in_o si_fw-la 1._o reg._n 2._o psal._n 95._o esa._n 2._o 13._o 26._o 27._o 30_o jere._n 30._o dan._n 7._o sopho._n 1._o malac._n 4._o mat._n 12._o 13._o 16._o 24._o 25._o mar._n 13._o luc._n 17._o rom._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 5._o 2._o thess._n 1_o 1._o tit._n 2._o 2._o pet._n 3._o heb._n 9_o jud._n 14._o apoc._n 1_o a_o illation_n upon_o the_o premise_n with_o a_o exhortation_n act._n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o chapter_n two_o point_n the._n 1._o part_n concern_v belief_n the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n easy_a among_o christian_n esay_n 35._o 35._o the_o direct_a holy_a way_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n tit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v s._n august_n tract_n 1._o in_o epist_n johan._n &_o li._n de_fw-fr un_fw-fr eccl._n count_n petilian_n ca._n 14._o psal._n 30._o contion_n 2._o in_o psal._n 30._o dan._n 2._o esa._n 2._o math._n 5._o the_o way_n of_o avoid_v error_n in_o belief_n 1._o tim._n 3._o aug._n tract_n in_o epist_n johan_n chri_n hom_n 4._o de_fw-fr verb._n isai._n vidi_fw-la dnmm_n dan._n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o father_n argument_n mat._n 5._o 18_o 20._o rom._n 1._o dan._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 16._o galat._n 5._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 1._o mat._n 7._o rom._n 16._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 3._o tit._n 3._o 2._o thess._n 3_o 2._o joa._n 7._o apoc._n 2._o aug._n 〈◊〉_d vera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o invention_n of_o the_o name_n catholic_a catholic_a see_v s._n hie_v 〈◊〉_d cont_n laciferian_n vincen._n liri_fw-la l._n count_v heres_fw-la aug._n 〈◊〉_d cp_n man._n why_o he_o that_o lean_v to_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v dan._n 2._o math._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o no_o heresy_n ever_o 〈◊〉_d again_o the_o church_n a_o secure_a way_n esa._n 52._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n vincent_n lirin_fw-mi li_z count_n heres_fw-la aug._n count_n epist_n manachaei_fw-la cap._n 4._o &_o lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n cap._n 7._o mark_v this_o reason_n of_o s._n austen_n hieron_n dialog_n count_n luciferian_n cyprian_a epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la cornel._n epis_fw-la rom._n gal._n 5._o phil._n 1._o tit._n 3._o rom._n 12._o ephes._n 4._o heb._n 13._o 2._o cor._n 10._o mat._n 18._o mat._n 23._o 23._o ambros._n ep_v 81._o ad_fw-la syricium_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la