must not say so of 〈◊〉 Iews I grant also that the Fathers believed the Iews shall follow Antichrist because he saith that if another come in his own name him they will receive but it will not therefore follow that they shall never have their eyes opened to discern the falshood of Antichrist and that they shall never follow Christ. Neither doth Saint Paul contradict himseâ—f who having proved the conversion of the Iews saith 1 Thes. 2.16 That wrath is come upon them to the end For he speaks there onâ—ly of those perverse Iews who lived in his time they having crucified Christ peâ—â—â—cuted his followers therefore final destructio◠〈…〉 â—pon them under Titus or else 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 signifieth utterly as we translate it and so exâ—reaâ—e or utter destruction came upon them And whereas it is said Hos. 1.6 That God will have mercy no more upon the house of Israel but will utterly take them away this was spoken of â—he ten tribes captivity from which they were not deliverd as the House of Iudah was ver 7. But what is this to the final convâ—â—sion of the Iews As for those imprecations of David against them Psal. 69. v 23.24.25 they have relation onely to their temporal punishments and outwâ—rd afflictons and not to a final or endless obstinacy To conclude the Apostle proves out of Isa. 59.20 That all Israel shall be saved because there shall come to Sion or as the LXX translate it out of Sion the deliverer and shall turn away ungodliness from Iacob Rom. 11.26 This Prophesie hath not been yet accomplished therefore it is to be fulfilled in the end of the world when the deliverer shall turn away ungodliness from the whole Nation of the Iews a Iob. 19.25 26. Dan. 12.2 Hos. 13.14 Matth. 22.31 c. and 27.52 Ioh. 5.28 29 Phil. 3.21 1 Thess 4. and other such like places b The example of those that were raised by the ministery of Elijah 1 King 17 22. Elisha 2 King 4.34 2 King 13.21 by Christ also Matth. 9.25 and c. 27.52.53 Luk. 7.14 Ioh. 11.11 and by the Apostles Act. 9.40 and 20.10 c The type of Aarons Rod budding Num. 17. of the Iews returning from Babylon Ezek. 37. but chiefly of Henoch and Elias Gen. 5 and 2 King 2. d Reasons are drawn from the Covenant of God which is not broken by death Matth 22.30 from the promises of life eternal from the Sacraments which are sâ—ales thereof which 1 Cor. 15. are set down at large But the chief reason is drawn from Christ who is not onely the type and example of our resurection but the beginning also thereof for from the life of the Head we undoubtedly gather the life of the mystical body * A. R. By these Books are meant partly Gods omniscience partly mens conscience God to whom all things are naked and open needs not books to help his memory as men do yet we read that he hath two books the one is called the book of life the other of knowledge Of the former there are four kindes the first is of Predestination to life eternal and in this book some are so written that they cannor be blotted out others are written but in appearance and hope for when they live for a while in the fear of God they hope their names are recorded in Heaven but when by their wickedness they fall from this hope then they may be said to be blotted out of this Book this is the Book of life eternal 2. The Book of life â—emporary which is nothing else but the condition and estate of this life out of this Book did Moses David and Paul wâ—sh themselves to be blotted 3. The Scripture is the book of Life as containing those precepts and means by which we may obtain Life eternall The 4. Book of Life is our conscience informing us of all the good and bad actions of our former life This Book is opened sometimes in this life but shall be fully laid open to us in the last day The other Book we read of is of knowledge which is threefold 1 The Book of Gods generall knowledge whâ—reby he takes notice of all men whether they be good or bad â—f this every man may say with David Psal 139 16. In thy Book are all my members written 2 The Book of Gods particular knowledge of this Psal. 1. The Lord knoweth the ways of the righteous and 2 Tim. 2. The Lord knoweth who are his this is the knowledge of approbation in this Book they are not wâ—itten to whom Chrâ—st will say in the last day Depart from me c. I know you not of this David speaketh Psal. 69 28. Let them be blotted out of the Book of the living and not be written with the righteous The third book of knowledge is that wherein the actions of wicked men are recorded and which shall be laid open to them Dan. 7.10 The Judgment was set and the Books opened We may say then that God hath two books which like Ezekiels scroll are written within and without in the inside are the names of the Saints who persevere to the end On the outside are the names of the wicked who fall from grace who begin in the spirit but end in the flesh Of these books see Exo. 32.32 Psâ— 69.28 c. Phil. â— 3 Rev. 3 5. â—7 â— â—0 15. 21.27 * A. R. The heavens shall not be purged with fire because they are not capable of an elementary impression 2. Because they are not subject to the vanity motion and corruption of inferiour bodies 3. Theâ—r innovation shall onely be in their rest and cessaâ—ion from motion 4. The Heavens that shall be purged by fire are the aerial onely 5. The fire shall purge no more than what the water did purge in the Flood of Noah * A.R. Religion is to be taught not to be forced The reasons are 1. Because Faith cometh by hearing saith the Apostle But the acts of hearing reading meditating praying by which Religion is both begot and nourished are voluntary 2. The proper seat of Religion is the will but the will cannot be forced 3. In propogating of Religion we must imitate God in our conversion who useth not to force us but gently to perswade incline and move us 4. No force or violence hath any continuance neither hath forced Religion 5. Religion is the free gift of God which as it is freely given so it must be freely received without constraint 6. As â—e is not to be esteemed an Heretike or an Idolater that is forced thereto neither is he Religious that is compelled to imbrace it 7 Christ and his Apostles never used any force in propagating of Religion not the Sword but the Word was the instrument used to propagate Christianity 8. Christ is so far from using violence that he will rather suffer the tares to grow with the good corn than pluck them by force 9. We find that violence is rather a hinderer
in part whereby blindnesse shall remain upon the Reprobates doth no wayes prejudice the elect of that same Nation but they also and so all Israel shall be saved See Calvin on this place VII The signe of Christs presence shall be doubtlesse an incredible brightness and majestie in which he shall appear For he shall come in the cloudes of Heaven Matth. 26.64 with incredible glory Matth. 25 31. accompanied with the whole army of his Angels â—ib with a great shout and voice of the Archangel 1 Thess. 4.16 By reason of his brightness the Sun and and moon shall be darkned as lesser lights by the greater and Stars shalâ— fall from Heaven that is they shall seem to fall from Heaven and the powers of Heaven shall be shaken Mat. 24.29 c. Mar. 13.24 c. yea at his sight Heaven and earth shal seem to fâ—ie away Rev. 20 11 Thus of Christs coming The resurrection of the dead is whereby the bodies of the dead shall be raised but the bodies of those that remain alive shall be changed and shall be again united to their souls by an indissolveable union The RULES I. The Resurrection called by the Greeks 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is First or Second That is a resuscitation from the death of sin to the life of righteousnesse This is a revocation from death corporal to life Rev. 20.6 Blessed and holy is he who hath part in the first resurrection II. The Scripture proves the Resurrection of the dead by testimonies examples types and reasons III. Though the Resurrection of the dead is above nature and mans corrupt reason yet it is neither against nature nor against right reason For right reason teacheth that the dead can be raised and shall be raised That is gathered from his omnipotencie this from his justice For as it is just that some sins be punished after this life so it is just likewise that what was the companion of sin should be the companion of pain IV. The general efficient cause of the Resurrection is the whole Trinity the particular is Christ our Lord. Christ is the efficient cause of this three ways 1. As God 2. As the Judge of the world 3. As Mediator The first two wayes he is the efficient cause of resurrection both in the elect and in the reprobate but the third way he is the cause of the resurrectâ—on of the faithful by his merit efficacie and inchoation V. The matter is the same numerical body that man had in this life Besides Iobs testimony Iob 19.26 the reason annexed to the third Canon taken from Gods justice proves this VI. The form consisteth in the reunion of body and soul and restoring of the dead to life and in the sudden change of those that remain and in their freedom from corruption 1 Cor. 15.51 VII The end is the declaration of Gods justice and mercy of that in raising the wicked to condemnation of this in raising the godly to life eternal Dan. 12.2 Joh. 5.28.29 VIII In the Resurrection the godly shall be freed not only from corruption and bodily defects but shall be crowned also with glory 1 Cor. 15 42 43 44. It is sowed in corruption it is raised in incorruption it is sowed in dishonor it is raised in glory it is sowed in weakness it is raised in power it is sowed a natural body it is raised a spirituall body CHAP. XXXV Of the last Iudgement SO much of the antecedents of the last Judgement The Judgement it self is that most glorious act whereby Christ shall judge the whole Word The RULES I. The certainty of the last judgement is proved by the same arguments by which we proved the certainty of Christs comming and of our resurrection II. The general efficient principal cause is the whole Trinity the particular is Christ our Lord in the assumed humane nature but glorified III. The chief power of Iudicature shall be in Christ for to him all power is given and from whom no appeal can be made to any superiour IV. This Iudge shall be visible and conspicuous to all both in respect of his brightnesse and majesty in which he shall appear as also of his humanity But so that his sight shall be terrible to the wicked joyfull to the godly V. The instrumental cause are the Angels whose service he shall use both in gathering together those that are to be judged and in separating the godly from the wicked Matth. 22.31 And he shall send his Angels with a great sound of the Trumpet and they shall gather the elect from the four winds and 25 32. And all Nations shall be gathered bâ—fore him and he shall separate the one from the other as the shâ—pherd separates the sheep from the goats VI. The matter shall be all men who must appear before Christs tribunal Rom. 14.10 2 Cor. 5.10 VII But the gody shall be judged one way and the wicked another way For they shall be judged but not condemned these shall be judged and condemned In this sense the Scripture denieth that the faithful shall be judged Ioh 3.18 and 5.29 VIII Neither matters it that the wicked are said to be judged already For it is one thing to be judged in private another in publike and openly IX The form is expressed by the manner of proceedings in the Courts of justice to which belongs 1. The cognisance of the cause 2. The pronouncing of the sentence 3. The execution thereof X. The cognisanse of the cause is expressed by the similitude of records or books in which their works are registred Rev. 20.12 And the Books were opened c. By these Books are meant partly Gods omniscience and partly mens conscience X. The wicked shall be judged according to and for their works but the godly according to the works of their faith but not for their works Hence Rev. 20.12 Another Book is said to be opened which is â—he book of life That we might know That our salvation depends not on our works but on Gods eternal grace whereby we are written in the Book of life XII The infidelity and impiety of the wicked shall be so laid open before their eyes in their own conscience that they shall not be able to deny or gain-say any thing Psal. 50. â—1 I will reprove thee and set these things in order before thine eyes Matth. 12.36 But I say unto you whatsoever idle word 〈◊〉 shall speak they shall give an accâ—unt thereof in the day of judgment XIII Although the Elect shall remember their sins yet they shall be so fiâ—ed with the joy of the Spirit that the remembrance thereof shall not sad them XIV Both Reprobate and elect shall hear the sentence of the Iudge to the one it shalâ— be full of horror to the other full of comfort Mat 25 34. Come ye blessed of my Father possess the Kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world and v. 41. Go ye cursed
optatam dispersa Ecclesia pacem Et repetant miseri pascua laeta greges JOAN JAC. GRASSERUS Eccl. Minister Another THus dost thou feast thy Friends divide and cut Theoligie like an Iliac in a Nut. Where Truths so orthodox in each short Page May serve the solid'st Judgments of this age Heaven lengthen out thy days and may those powers Be still propitious to thy well-spent houres Which may thy Flock to their old Fields invite And the disperst Church-Members reunite THE Order of the Chapters of the first Book Concerning the knowledge of GOD. Chapt. I. Of the Essence of GOD. Page 14 Chapt. II. Concerning the Persons of the Deity Page 21 Chapt. III. Concerning the works of God and the Decrees of God in general Page 30 Chapt. IV. Of Predestination Page 38 Chapt. V. Of the Creation Page 46 Chapt. VI. Of Gods actual Providence Page 56 Chapt. VII Of the Government of Angels Page 61 Chapt. VIII Of the Government of Man in the state of Innocency Page 67 Chapt. IX Of the fall of our first Parents the beginning of Mans misery Page 71 Chapt. X. Of Original Sinne and Free-will Page 77 Chapt. XI Of Actual Sinne. Page 83 Chapt. XII Of the miseries which follow Sinne. Page 86 Chapt. XIII Of the Moral Law Page 89 Chapt. XIV Of the Ceremonial and Iudicial Law Page 97 Chapt. XV. Of the Gospel and how it agrees with and differs from the Law Page 108 Chapt. XVI Of the Person of Christ God and Man Page 112 Chapt. XVII Of the Office of Christ the Mediator Page 130 Chapt. XVIII Of the Humiliation of Christ. Page 135 Chapt. XIX Of Christ's exaltation Page 157 Chapt. XX. Of the Common vocation to the state of Grace Page 166 Chapt. XXI Of the Covenant of Grace Page 169 Chapt. XXII Of the Seals or Sacraments of the Covenant of Grace in general Page 175 Chapt. XXIII Of Baptisme Page 190 Chapt. XXIV Of the Lords Supper Page 197 Chapt. XXV Of the nature of the visible Church Page 203 Chapt. XVI Of the outward administration of the Church Page 214 Chapt. XXVII Of the False Church Page 231 Chapt. XXVIII Of Vocation in special Page 243 Chapt. XXIX Of saving Faith Page 251 Chapt. XXX Of Iustification Page 256 Chapt. XXXI Of Sanctification Page 269 Chapt. XXXII Of the Perseverance of the Saints Page 274 Chapt. XXXIII Of Christian Liberty Page 279 Chapt. XXXIV Of the coming of Christ and Resurrection of the flesh which go before the last Iudgment Page 282 Chapt. XXXV Of the Last Iudgment Page 295 Chapt. XXXVI Of the end of the World and Life eternal the consequents of the Iudgment Page 301 The Order of the Chapters of the second Book Concerning the Worship of God Chapt. I. Of the Nature of Good Works Page 311 Chapt. II. Of Vertues and Works apperteining to the whole Worship of God and to the Decalogue Page 317 Chapt. III. Of Vertues or works belonging to the first Commandment Page 322 Chapt. IV. Of Vertues and Works belonging in general to the II III. and IV. Commandments Page 329 Chapt. V. Of Vertues and Works belonging in special to the second Commandment Page 334 Chapt. VI. Of Vertues and works belonging to the third Commandment Page 355 Chapt. VII Of Vertues or Works appertaining to the fourth Commandment Page 366 Chapt. VIII Of Vertues or Works belonging in general to the Commandments of the second Table Page 371 Chapt. IX Of Vertues and Works belonging to the fifth Commandment Page 381 Chapt. X. Of Vertues and Works belonging to the sixth Commandment Page 388 Chapt. XI Of Vertues and Works belonging to the seventh Commandment Page 393 Chapt. XII Of Vertues or Works belonging to the eighth Commandment Page 406 Chapt. XIII Of Vertues and Works belonging to the ninth Commandment Page 415 Chapt. XIV Of Vertues and Works belonging to the tenth Commandment Page 423 THE PRAECOGNITA OF Christian Divinity CHristian Divinity is the doctrine of the Knowledge and Worship of GOD to his glory and our salvation The RULES or CANONS are these I. This word Theologie or Divinity is diversely taken but in this place is understood that knowledge of God which a Christian may attain unto in this life out of Gods word The word Theologie being taken abusively is sometime used for the Gentiles Divinity which was threefold Poetical or fabulous Philosophical or natural Sacerdotal or political the scope and end whereof was to contain the rude multitude within the compass of obedience by some religious exercise be what it will But Theologie properly so called is either Original or derived Original is that knowledge whereby God knows himself which really differs not from Gods essence Derived is a certain image or representation of that Origâ—nal primarily in Christ our mediator secondarily in Christs members Now whereas a part of Christs members is triumphant in heaven another part militant here on earth that Theologie of the triumphant part is cal'd the Theologie of the blessed Saints that of the militant is stiled the Theology of Travellers II. Theology in this place is considered not as a habit residing in the intellect but as a Systeme or collection of precepts therefore it is defined by the word Doctrine For Theology as it is comprehended within certain precepts is different from the habit of Theology as the efficient cause from the effect Now the question is if we consider Divinity as a habit of the Intellect what genus shall we assigne for it out of all the intellective habits surely there is none which if it be taken solely and apart is not of a narrower compass than the thing defined For thaâ— habâ—t which apprehend the Principles called Intelligentia and thaâ— habit which demonstrates the Conclusion out of the Principles called Scientia and thaâ— habit which ariseth out of the two former call'â— Sapientia are habit meerly contemplative but for Prudentia t is an active habit directing the mind in its actions Art is an effective or operative habit with right reason Divinity then consists partly in contemplation partly in action Therefore Divinity may bear the name both of Sapience and Prudence Sapience so far forth as it apprehends the Principles by means of the Inteligence being divinely illuminated and from thence demonstrates the conclusions by means of Science Of prudence so far forth as it directs the mind of man in it its actions III. There is a twofold principle of Divinity the one by which it is and that is GOD the other by which it is known and that is the Word of God IV. Gods word at first was unwritten before Moses his time but after Moses it was written when God in his most wise counsel would have it to be sealed and confirmed by Prophets and Apostles That the Papists may obtrude upon us their unwritten traditions instead of Gods written oracle they would bear us in hand that the Word was written only upon hap-hazard or contingent occasions But so many mandates to write delivered
divine matters also and such as transcend all reason 4. After a divine manner and in a wonderfull harmony of circumstances in the same things rehearsed by different Writers 5. To the Glory of God alone and our salvation 6. With admirable efficacy both in moving the hearts and corroborating them against most exquisite tortures 7. In the miraculous preservation of it against Diabolicall and Tyrannical fury That Scripture I say which thus delivereth these things is doubtless divine both in its Original and in its Authority But such is the holy Scripture Therefore it is Divine both in its Originall and in its Authority That I may then contract the matter in brief the Testimony of the Church is first in respect of time but that of the Holy Ghosts is first in regard of Nature and efficacy VVe believe the Church but not for the Church but we believe the holy Ghost for himself The Churches Testimony doth monstrate but not demonstrate it shews the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that the thing is but the holy Ghost Testimony shews the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or the cause The â—wasive power is in the Church but the perswasive in the spirit onely The Churches Testimony begets an opinion but the Testimony of Scripture begets Science and â— firm Faith X. The Canonical Books of Scripture are partly of the Old partly of the New Testament To the Old belong the five Books of Moses Josuah Judges Ruth these Books are single the Books of Samuel of the Kings of the Chronicles are double The Books of Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Canticles the four greater Prophets and the twelve lesser are single Now of the New Testament are The four Evangelists The Acts of the Apostles The Epistles of Paul to the Romanes one To the Corinthians two to the Galathians EEphesians Philippians and Colossians single To the Thessalonians and Timothy double to Titus Philemon and Hebrews single The Epistles of Peter two of John three of James and Jude single and the Revelation XI But for the books of Tobiah Judith Wisdom Ecclesiasticus Esdra 3 4. of Machabees 1 â— 3. of Baruch 1 The Prayer of Manasses The Epistle of Ieremiah The Additions to Daniel and Esther Although they may be read with profit yet they come short of that authority which is in the Canonical Books for proving Articles of Faith and therefore they are called Apocrypha that is hid or obscure The reasons be these 1. Because they were not written by the Prophets but they have been written for the most part since Malachi the last of the Prophets 2. Because they are not written in the Stile or Phrase of the Prophets or in the Hebrew Tongue 3 Because they are never alledged in the New Testament 4. Because in reading of them we finde many passages contrary and inconsistent with Canonical Scripture besides many fabulous and repugnant to Faith and Pâ—ety XII The Holy Scripture is sufficient to Salvation 2 Tim. 3 16 17. The whole Scripture is by Divine inspiration and is profitable for Doctrine for Reproof for Correction for Instruction in Righteousness that the man of God may be perfect and throughly furnâ—shed to every good work XIII Therefore as the constitutions of the Church conducing to the right usage of outward Rites are in their one place to be regarded so no tradition is to be admitted as necessary to salvation except the Scripture The Romanists do not onely fight for popish Traditions but also equal them nay prefer them to the holy Scriptures but we are content to rest in that command of God which forbids to adde to or take away from his word Deut. 4.2 and 5.32 and 12.32 Rev. 22.18 XIV The search of holy Scripture is injoyned to all Christians Joh. 5.39 Search the Scriptures Colos. 3.16 Let the word of God dwell plentifully among you Neither is that obscurity of holy scripture which the Pontificians pretend any obstacle to this our assertion for though it be obscure in some places yet in other places it explains it self and delivereth the prime articles of Religion with great perspicuity XV Therefore the translation of the Bible â—nto vulgar Tongues is necessary XVI Yet no translation is authentical but that which agreeth with the Original fountains of the Hebrew and Greek XVII Although the Interpretation of Scripture is committed to the Church yet the onely supream Iudge of this interpretation is the Holy Ghost speaking in it Esay 59.29 My Spirit which is in thee and my words which I have put in thy mouth shall not depart from thee 2 Pet. 1.20 21. So that you first know this that no prophesie in the Scripture is of any private motion for the prophesie came not of oâ—d time by the will of man but holy mâ—n of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost Therefore sacrilegiously do the Pontificians arrogate to the Church of Rome or to the Pâ—pe alone this right of supreme judge XVIII The sense and meaning of each Scripture is but one yet in the Prophesies of the Old Testament it is composed of a history and mystery For example Hos. 11. ver 1. In these words When Israel was a child then I loved him and called my son out of Egypt I be sense is compounded for literally historically they are to be understood of the delivery of the Israelites out of Egypt but â—ypically and mystically of Christs calling out of Egypt Matth. 2. â—5 XIX The means to finde out the true sense of Scripture are Frequent prayers the knowledg of tongues the looking into the Fountains the consâ—deration of the scope argumentâ— the distincâ—ion of proper tâ—rms from figurative the logical analysis or nothing of the Causes the circumstances the passages going before and coming after the comparing of obscure places with cleerer of like with like and of disagreeing places with each other lastly the analogie of faith XX. As God is the proper and prime object so is he also the principal and suprem end of Divinity XXI Whereas then the cheif end and the cheif good are one and the same thing it is manifest that Christian Divinity only doth rightly teach us concerning the chief good XXII The subordinate end of Divinity in our salvation which consisteth in the union and fruition of God The parts of Divinity are two The first is of the knowledge of God the second of the worship of God The first containeth faith or the things to be believed the second works or the things to be performed THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. CHAP. I. Of the Essence of GOD. GOD is a Spirit existent eternally in himself One in Essence Three in Persons Father Sonne and Holy Ghost God is known in himself and in his works In himself he is known absolutely in his essence relatively in the Persons Gods essence is known by his Names and by his Properties The names of God are either taken from his essence as Iehova Iah
ibid. 3. Grace See Tab. IV. V. VI. VII 4. Glorie See Tab. VIII TAB IV. Gods special providence in governing man in the state of grace is either in respect of 1. Redemption whereof is known the 1. Necessity by the Law Cap. 13. p. 89. 1. Moral or the 10. Commandments p. 92. 93 The First Table p. 95. The Second Table p. 96. 2. Ceremonial Cap. 14. p. 97. 3. Iudicial or Politike Chap. 14. p. 107. 2. Verity or truth by the Gospel Where concerning Christ's 1. Person cap. 16. p. 112. Who is 1. From aâ—l eternity the Son of God 2. In time incarnate made Man Here of his Incarnation and the parts of it 1. His Conception p. 117. The 1. Forming ibid. 2. Assumption p. 119. 3. Personall Vnion p. 120. 2. His Birth p. 127. 2. Office of Mediatoâ—ship cap. 17 p. 130 1 Prophetâ—cal 2. Sacerdoâ—al 3 Regal 134 3. State of 1 Humiliation c. 18. p. 135 referred to his office 1. Prophetical p. 136. 2. Sacerâ—otal in respect of his 1. Satisfactâ—on ibid. 2. Interâ—â—ssion p 155. 3 Râ—gal p. 156. 2 Exaâ—tation cap 19. p. 157. Whereof â—here be three degrees His 1. Râ—surrâ—ctâ—on p. 159. 2 Ascension p 160. 3. Sâ—tâ—â—ng at the right hand of God 162 2. Vocation to the state of Grace See Tab. V. TAB V. Vocation to the state of Grace which is 1. Common to elect and Reprobate c. 20. p. 166. as to the outward Communion 1. Of the Covenant of grace where is to be considered 1. The offering of it c. 21 p. 169 2. The confiâ—ming or Sealing of it by the Sacraments considered 1. In general c. 22. p. 175. 2. In particular As some are of the 1. Old Testament p. 184. To wit 1. Circumcision 2. Passeover 2. New whereof their Agreement and difference p. 184 185. The Sacraments of the New Testament are two 1. Baptisme c. 23. p. 190. 2. The Lords Supper c. 24. p. 197. 2. Of the Church See Tab. 6. 2. Proper to the Elect. See Tab. 7. TAB VI. The Communion or Society of the Church which is considered 1. In it self in respect of the 1. Nature of it c 25 p. 203. according to the 1. Paâ—ts p. 204. 1. Triumphant ibid. 2. Militant ibid. 1. Visible ibid. 2. Invisible ibid. 2. Notes p. 209. which are the pure 1. Preaching of the Word ibid. 2. Administration of the Sacraments 2. Administration of it c. 26. p. 214. which is 1. Oâ—dinarie ibid. And this either 1. Publike 1. Eclesiastical 2. Politike p. 226. 2. Private p. 227 2. Extraordinarie p. 228. 2. In oâ—position to the false Church and her â—nemies c. 27. p. 231. which are 1. Open 1. Heathens 2. Iews 3 Mahumetans ibid. 2. Secret 1. False Christians p. 232. 2. Antichristians whereof some 1. Common as Heretikes p. 232. 2. One so called by way of eminencie p. 233 234. TAB VII Vocation proper to the Elect. Where is considered 1. The Nature of it c. 28. p. 243. 2. The Effects which are 1. Immediate Saving Faith c. 29. p. 251 2. Mediate as issuing from Faith which are 1. Iustification c. 30 p. 256. By which 1. Sins are pardoned 2. Righteousness is imputed p. 261. 2. Sanctification c. 31. p. 269. 3. Perseverance in the grace of God c 32 p 274. 4. Christian Liberty c. 33. p. 279. TAB VIII Gods special providence considerable in respect of the State of glory which shall begin aâ— the day of Iudgment The parts whereof are three 1. Iâ—s Antecedents c. 34 p. 282. which 〈◊〉 1. Christs comming ibid. 2. The Resurrection of the dead p. 291 2. The Iudgment it self c. 35. p. 295. whereof 1. The Anteceding circumstances ibid. 2. The Sentence 1 To the Reprobate full of horror in their condemnation p 29â— 2. To the Elect full of comfort in their absolution ibid. 3 â—he Execution of â—hat Sentence in respâ—ct 1 Of the wicked their carrying away to Hâ—ll p 300. 2. Of the Godly their translation to Heaven ibid. 3. The consequâ—nts which are two c. 36 p 301 1. The end oâ— consummation of the World ib. 2. Life eternal p. 305.306 TAB IX Divinity speaks of God as he is to be worshipped which worship consists in true holinesse or righteousness or in the practise of Holy Vertues or good works Book 2. whose 1. Nature c. 1. p. 311. 2. Distinction Some whereof are 1. General c. 2. p. 317. which are either 1. Of the Vnderstanding 1. Wisdome ibid. 2. Prudence p. 318. 2. Of the Will 1. Integritie p. 320. 2. Readinesse p. 321. 3. Constancy ibid. 2. Special belonging to the Worship of God 1. Immediate according to the 1. Table and that 1. Internal only according to the 1. Commandment c. 3 p 322 In which is enjoyned 1. The knowledge of God p. 323. 2 Religious affection towards him ib. consisting in 1. Faith ibid. 2. Confidence p. 324. 3. Hope p. 325. 4. Charity ibid. 5. Fear p. 326. 6. Repentance p. 327. 7. Gratitude ibid. 8. Patience p. 328. 2. External joyned with the internal See Tab. X. 2. Mediate See Tab. XI TBA X. External joyned with the Internal called Religion considered 1. In general according to the general nature of it Chap. 4. p 329. 2. In particular according to the 1. Parts which are 1. The form prescribed or implied in the 2d Command c 5. p. 334. Considered again 1. In its self according to 1. The parts 1. The right use of the 1. Word pag. 335. 2. Sacraments pag. 335. 2. Prayer p. 336. 2. The helps 1. Fasting pag. 339 2. Vowes pag 341 2. In its opposites which are 1. Will-worship p 343. 2 Idolatry p. 444. 3. Adoration of Saints angels 352 4. Superstitious worshâ—p 5. Hyâ—ocriâ—ical ibid. 2. The hallowing of Gods Name in the 3d. Com. c. 6 p. 355. which is done either 1. In affection or zeal for Gods glory 356 2. In effect or actually either 1. By words 1. Vsing Gods Name 1. In consecration p. 357. 2 By Oathes p. 358. 3. Bâ— Lots p. 364. 2. Coâ—fâ—ssing it bâ—fore men p. 364. 2. By Deeds in holiness of life p. 365. 2. Time the Sabbath commanded in the 4. Commandement c 7 p 366 to be sanctified 1. In forsaking our own works p. 367. 2. In doing what God enjoynes ibid. TAB XI The mediate woâ—shâ—p of God consists in the Vertues and works of the second Table containing Vertues some 1. General c. 8. p. 37â— such are 1. Charitie p. 372. towards 1 Our selves p. 372. 2 Our Neighbour p. 372. considered 1. Absolutly p. 375. wherof are three kinds 1. Humanitie p. 375. 2. Benevolence p. 375. 3. Mercie p. 377. 2. Respectively for reciprocally p. 371. whereof there oâ—e two sorts 1. Brotherly Love p. 378. 2. Friendship p. 378. 2. Iustice p 380. which is either 1. Distributive p. 380. 2. Commutative p. 380. 2. Special pertaining to its 1. Parts concerning the dutie of 1. Superiors towards their Inferiors and contrarily set down in the V. Commandment c. 9. p. 381. requiring 1. From inferiours p. 382. 1. Reverence p. 382. 2. Obedience or subjection p 3â—3 3. Gratitude or thankfulness p. 384 2. From Superiours p. 384 385. 1 Benâ—volence p 3â—3 2 Iustice p. 386. 3 Seduâ—itie p. 387. 2. Each one towards another employed about the good things of mâ—n which are either 1. Inward See Tab. XII 2. Outward See Tab. XIII 2. Highest degree See Tab. XIV TAB XII Inward such are 1. Life for preserving of which in our selves and neighbours by the sixth commandment cap. 10. p. 388. are required vertues having relation to 1. Our selves which are 1. Innocency p 390. 2. Mildnesse p. 390. 3. Clemency 391. 4. Moderation or gentlenesse p. 391. 2. Others which are 1. Vindicative Iustice p. 391. 2. Fortitude p. 392. Both appearing in 1. Peace p. 398. 2. War p. 398. 2. Modesty for the preseâ—ving of which by the VII Commandment c. 11. p. 393 are required those means which are enjoyned 1. To all namely Temperance p. 394. consisting in those vertues which have relation to 1. Our selves 1. Sobriety p. 395. to which comes neer Vigilancie p 3â—6 2. Chastity or Sanctimony p. 396. 2. Others as 1. Shamefastness p. 397. 2. Honesty p. 397. 2 To some as Wedlock or marriage p. 397 398 TAB XIII Outward Which are our own and neighbours 1. Goods chap. 12 pag. 406 Hence by the 8. Commandment are those vertues which relate 1. To our Neighbour 1. Iustice Commutative p. 407. whose 1. Opposite Theft p. 407. 2. Kinds p. 409. In 1. Buying and selling p. 409. 2. Using p. 410. where is spoken of usury p. 411. 3. Keeping p. 412. 2. Beneficence p. 413. in reference unto 1. Things 1. Lesse Liberality p. 41â— 2. Greater Magnificence p. 41â— 2. Persons p. 41â— 1. Poor Almes p. 41â— 2. Strangers Hospitality p. 41â— 2. To our selves 1. Contentation p. 413. 2. Parsimony p. 414. 3. Industry or Laboriousness p. 414. 2. Good name Fame c. 13. p. 415 to which by the 9. commandment belong those vertues which relate 1. To our Neighbour which are 1. Truth p. 416. 2. Sincerity p. 417. To both which are subservient 1. Fidelity p. 419 2. Gravity p. 419 3. Silence p 420 4. Gentleness p 420 5. Courtesie p. 421 6. Freedom of Speech p. 421. 2. To our selves 1. Modest self-praise p. 422. 2. An unblamable Life p. 42â— TAB XIV The Highest degree of Gods mediate worship c. 14 page 413 consisteth in 1 Ordering of Concupiscence p. 425. either our natural 1. Appetites Of Meat Drink c. p. 426. 2. Affâ—ctions of 1. Love 426 2. Hatred p. â—27 3 Ioy p. 427. 4 Sorrow p 428 5 〈◊〉 p. 428. 6 Fear p. 4â—9 7 Angâ—r p 429. 2. Combaâ—e with evil desires or wrestling against Temptations p. 429 430. FINIS