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A49801 Theo-politica, or, A body of divinity containing the rules of the special government of God, according to which, he orders the immortal and intellectual creatures, angels, and men, to their final and eternal estate : being a method of those saving truths, which are contained in the Canon of the Holy Scripture, and abridged in those words of our Saviour Jesus Christ, which were the ground and foundation of those apostolical creeds and forms of confessions, related by the ancients, and, in particular, by Irenæus, and Tertullian / by George Lawson ... Lawson, George, d. 1678. 1659 (1659) Wing L712; ESTC R17886 441,775 362

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submission_n until_o their_o corruption_n be_v full_o subdue_v and_o they_o perfect_o sanctify_v for_o before_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o full_a communion_n with_o their_o god_n and_o the_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a peace_n beside_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o attain_v to_o sincere_a submission_n and_o admission_n into_o this_o bless_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v their_o sovereign_n and_o lord_n redeemer_n be_v comfortable_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o glorious_a hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a as_o they_o be_v admit_v subject_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n so_o they_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o and_o by_o christ_n have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 13_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o
judicial_a proceed_n whether_o from_o lawgiver_n or_o judge_n or_o witness_n or_o advocate_n or_o any_o person_n act_v in_o judgement_n be_v prohibit_v and_o justice_n distributive_a be_v command_v for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n who_o deputye_n they_o be_v and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n &_o all_o civil_a state_n which_o may_v subsist_v without_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o government_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o government_n but_o can_v continue_v long_o without_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o all_o polity_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n can_v be_v withit_z and_o as_o law_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o judgement_n and_o execution_n so_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o a_o mischief_n if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a though_o the_o commandment_n have_v special_a reference_n to_o civil_a judgement_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n constitute_v yet_o it_o may_v extend_v to_o all_o private_a family_n and_o society_n school_n and_o college_n of_o discipline_n and_o corporation_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o by_o ●alse_a witness_n analogical_o may_v be_v understand_v all_o private_a rash_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n whisper_n false_a report_n and_o too_o much_o readiness_n to_o believe_v they_o this_o sin_n of_o false_a witness_n §_o iii_o as_o also_o unjust_a judgement_n have_v its_o root_n and_o beginning_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v not_o only_a murder_n adultery_n theft_n but_o false_a witness_n for_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_a before_o the_o testimony_n can_v be_v false_a or_o the_o judgement_n unjust_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v therefore_o all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o desire_n resolution_n or_o intention_n to_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_a judgement_n must_v needs_o transgress_v this_o law_n it_o go_v on_o in_o word_n and_o write_n and_o end_n in_o action_n all_o which_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o hinder_v just_a proceed_n and_o promote_v injustice_n must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a and_o in_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v principal_a nor_o accessary_a if_o in_o this_o particular_a our_o neighbour_n suffer_v either_o by_o our_o silence_n or_o neglect_v or_o imprudency_n we_o can_v be_v excuse_v by_o all_o which_o we_o learn_v that_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o desire_n and_o love_v justice_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v by_o word_n write_n and_o action_n to_o promote_v the_o same_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v not_o be_v cold_a and_o careless_a spectator_n with_o gallio_n not_o care_v for_o such_o thing_n when_o we_o see_v injustice_n do_v but_o we_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a to_o prevent_v it_o if_o we_o have_v power_n the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v §_o iv_o and_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v many_o and_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o a_o certain_a order_n either_o according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n from_o the_o first_o information_n unto_o the_o last_o execution_n or_o according_a to_o the_o several_a person_n who_o in_o a_o certain_a order_n act_n in_o judicial_a process_n as_o 1._o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n which_o be_v the_o party_n litigant_fw-la in_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v actor_n et_fw-fr reus_n 2._o sollicitour_n 3._o attorney_n 4._o advocate_n and_o lawyer_n who_o give_v counsel_n or_o plead_v 5._o clark_n and_o notary_n 6._o judge_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o execution_n as_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o serve_a writ_n summon_v arrest_v attach_n imprison_v and_o execute_v of_o the_o sentence_n 8._o witness_n 9_o with_o we_o juror_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o sort_n 1._o the_o party_n 2._o the_o judge_n 3._o the_o assistant_n but_o before_o this_o commandment_n can_v be_v obey_v the_o foundation_n must_v be_v well_o lay_v in_o the_o enact_v of_o just_a law_n therefore_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o supreme_a governor_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o do_v 1._o to_o enact_v good_a wise_a just_a law_n and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a weal_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o subject_n 2._o to_o appoint_v good_a judge_n and_o officer_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v and_o so_o sin_v prevent_v no_o justice_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n when_o these_o fail_n and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n rebel_n against_o god_n neglect_v the_o public_a good_a and_o they_o which_o shall_v reform_v other_o have_v need_n to_o be_v reform_v themselves_o and_o there_o be_v none_o can_v reform_v they_o this_o foundation_n of_o just_a law_n and_o good_a officer_n and_o judge_n be_v lay_v and_o a_o right_a course_n take_v for_o a_o true_a and_o faithful_a information_n of_o public_a crime_n and_o private_a offence_n just_a judgement_n will_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o judge_n who_o duty_n be_v after_o they_o be_v commission_v as_o inferior_a or_o as_o supreme_a to_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o the_o law_n make_v diligent_a search_n into_o the_o cause_n pass_v sentence_n impartial_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n thereof_o and_o see_v the_o same_o faithful_o and_o full_o execute_v but_o if_o they_o be_v insufficient_a negligent_a in_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o cause_n corrupt_v covetous_a partial_a devoid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_v gift_n favour_n friend_n hate_v enemy_n fear_v great_a one_o or_o despise_v the_o poor_a fatherless_a and_o widow_n their_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n will_v be_v very_o great_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o other_o particular_n §_o v_o i_o desire_v every_o subject_a to_o observe_v the_o former_a law_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o live_v peaceable_o in_o the_o state_n where_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o love_n will_v do_v no_o evil_a and_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o do_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o sword_n we_o shall_v prevent_v suit_n and_o many_o ungodly_a intention_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o design_n of_o every_o good_a christian._n but_o see_v this_o will_v not_o be_v do_v and_o we_o can_v neither_o find_v any_o state_n free_a from_o evil_a doer_n nor_o church_n without_o scandalous_a person_n the_o duty_n of_o informer_n &_o plaintiff_n come_v in_o first_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o as_o public_a informer_n shall_v accuse_v no_o man_n false_o either_o for_o gain_n or_o out_o of_o spite_n and_o for_o revenge_n so_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o give-in_a true_a information_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o they_o ought_v to_o spare_v no_o offender_n who_o they_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v such_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n in_o this_o particular_a our_o saviour_n have_v inform_v we_o full_o math._n 18._o as_o for_o plaintiff_n and_o prosecutor_n in_o criminal_a cause_n against_o the_o public_a we_o shall_v aim_v principal_o at_o reformation_n and_o in_o capital_a at_o the_o public_a good_a that_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v but_o in_o private_a wrong_n whether_o they_o concern_v our_o credit_n or_o person_n or_o good_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n first_o to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o private_a between_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o a_o reference_n to_o other_o but_o if_o in_o this_o way_n we_o can_v prevayl_v and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o in_o that_o case_n suit_v in_o law_n be_v lawful_a though_o sometime_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o suffer_v wrong_a pray_v and_o refer_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n than_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o unconscionable_a as_o to_o charge_v our_o adversary_n with_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a nor_o so_o imprudent_a as_o to_o undertake_v the_o charge_n against_o he_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a if_o after_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v and_o before_o it_o receive_v a_o final_a determination_n the_o adversary_n be_v willing_a of_o transaction_n and_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o prove_v prejudicial_a the_o plaintiff_n ought_v to_o accept_v it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o trial_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n as_o for_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o be_v wrongful_o charge_v he_o may_v just_o defend_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o unjust_o nor_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o free_v himself_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o find_v many_o guilty_a litigious_a delight_v in_o suit_n &_o love_v to_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n and_o many_o defendant_n who_o have_v do_v wrong_a and_o be_v question_v yet_o will_v deny_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o oath_n and_o will_v use_v the_o most_o curse_a mean_n to_o put_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o the_o great_a
god_n as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o 2._o be_v total_a reliance_n upon_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 3._o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n former_o forsake_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o a_o reliance_n upon_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n by_o this_o we_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o reward_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n heb._n 8._o 10._o this_o be_v our_o admission_n of_o we_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o as_o we_o must_v perform_v duty_n so_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v privilege_n this_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n ingraft_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o become_v his_o live_a member_n and_o derive_v from_o god_n by_o he_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o save_v blessing_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v degree_n 1._o we_o have_v christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o a_o right_a unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o he_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o some_o degree_n of_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n so_o that_o our_o joy_n be_v make_v full_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o benefit_n or_o reward_n something_o must_v be_v observe_v both_o concern_v this_o duty_n and_o this_o reward_n 1._o the_o repentance_n faith_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n redeemer_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o consistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o must_v increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n 3._o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o at_o god_n redeemer_n in_o general_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o benefit_n conduce_v thereunto_o and_o at_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o whole_a christ_n as_o by_o who_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o eternal_a full_a salvation_n 4._o yet_o they_o virtual_o include_v and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o particular_a promise_n office_n merit_n concern_v the_o reward_n 1._o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n 2._o as_o the_o duty_n so_o the_o reward_n be_v imperfect_a at_o the_o first_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a reward_n as_o of_o justification_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o adoption_n or_o the_o rest_n formal_o actual_o and_o particular_o consider_v but_o virtual_o all_o for_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n whole_a christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o former_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o to_o prepare_v we_o now_o he_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o we_o to_o abide_v and_o constant_o to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o first_o reward_n upon_o this_o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n and_o god_n receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v justification_n a_o reward_n the_o great_a reward_n chap._n xxii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n justification_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n redeemer_n whereby_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n §_o i_o as_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_a remission_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o promise_v or_o as_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o plead_v this_o propitiation_n before_o his_o father_n tribunal_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v conder_n 1._o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o party_n judge_v 3._o the_o judicial_a act_n or_o the_o reward_n active_o consider_v 1._o the_o judge_n be_v god_n but_o 1._o not_o large_o as_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o as_o judge_v of_o man_n 2._o not_o as_o creator_n and_o judge_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n 3._o not_o as_o mere_o just_a though_o just_a but_o as_o merciful_a 4._o not_o as_o merciful_a in_o general_n and_o ex_fw-la nuda_fw-la voluntate_fw-la without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o satisfaction_n but_o as_o propitiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o propiation_n make_v by_o his_o blood_n 5._o not_o mere_o as_o propitiate_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o move_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v as_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o plead_v the_o propitiation_n make_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o plead_v 6._o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o judicial_a process_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o place_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n 7._o though_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o king_n may_v pass_v this_o judgement_n yet_o he_o must_v before_o that_o act_n be_v pass_v by_o christ_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o ●uch_o he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o god_n the_o judge_n justify_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o judge_n proceed_v to_o pass_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n by_o his_o son_n as_o king_n for_o man_n must_v first_o be_v justificable_a by_o christ_n a_o priest_n before_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n a_o king_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n merit_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n promise_v by_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o render_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n upon_o a_o duty_n perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n violate_v the_o party_n judge_v §_o two_o and_o justify_v be_v 1._o man._n 2._o man_n a_o sinner_n 3._o man_n a_o sinner_n believe_v 4._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n propitiatour_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n intercessor_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v offer_v and_o accept_v as_o plead_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o material_a immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a 2._o man_n be_v here_o consider_v not_o as_o innocent_a as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o guilty_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a person_n rom._n 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n tribunal_n verse_n 19_o and_o again_o affirm_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v verse_n 23._o for_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v justifiable_a before_o god_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a most_o
of_o this_o subjection_n especial_o after_o christ_n exaltation_n man_n be_v reduce_v by_o call_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o call_v whereby_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o predestination_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o model_n or_o idea_n in_o god_n of_o this_o special_a government_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n chap._n v._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o new_a power_n acquire_v in_o the_o administration_n consider_v first_o in_o general_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o how_o from_o his_o time_n till_o moses_n how_o from_o moses_n till_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o her_o minority_n some_o alteration_n begin_v by_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator-general_n the_o great_a alteration_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o particular_a by_o law_n moral_n positive_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n conscience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o adam_n innocent_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o always_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v its_o use_n to_o the_o gentile_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church-christian_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o several_a commandment_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o preface_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o observe_v evangelical_o the_o sin_n forbid_v reduce_v to_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god-redeemer_n alone_o as_o supreme_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n and_o every_o part_n what_o be_v express_o and_o in_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v what_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n the_o duty_n command_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o first_o the_o analysis_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n x._o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n institute_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o word_n the_o explication_n of_o every_o part_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o sanctification_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v the_o lord_n day_n substitute_v and_o both_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n plain_a in_o scripture_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o order_n the_o difference_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o with_o the_o four_o follow_v derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o as_o that_o receive_v morality_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o analysis_n the_o explication_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v express_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n as_o they_o concern_v person_n in_o family_n state_n church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o subject_a man_n life_n the_o absolute_a propriety_n whereof_o be_v in_o god_n the_o use_n only_o in_o man_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n what_o murder_n be_v what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o what_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v what_o duty_n command_v reason_n against_o murder_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o commandment_n adultery_n presuppose_v marriage_n what_o adultery_n it_o be_v how_o many_o way_n commit_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o sin_n here_o implicit_o according_a to_o certain_a rule_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o cause_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n command_v chastity_n inward_a outward_a in_o marrriage_n single_a life_n the_o disswasives_n from_o uncleanness_n the_o swasives_n to_o chastity_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o presuppose_v propriety_n absolute_a in_o god_n derivative_a and_o limit_v in_o man._n the_o several_a way_n of_o acquire_v it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o theft_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o thief_n and_o theft_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o palpable_a and_o as_o good_n be_v public_a or_o private_a or_o sacred_a commit_v by_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v by_o other_o or_o have_v contract_v with_o other_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o theft_n in_o respect_n of_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o theft_n the_o cause_n what_o be_v command_v the_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v preserve_v the_o reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o chap._n xv._n the_o nine_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n presuppose_v law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n aim_v at_o just_a judgement_n the_o former_a determine_v the_o right_a of_o person_n in_o the_o five_o of_o thing_n as_o wife-life_n good_n in_o the_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o this_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o judgement_n this_o prescribe_v our_o neighbour_n right_a in_o judgement_n the_o word_n explain_v the_o end_n why_o witness_n be_v only_o mention_v the_o duty_n and_o offence_n judicial_a of_o jnformer_n plaintiff_n defendant_n solicitor_n attorney_n witness_n notary_n counselor_n juror_n delatory_a and_o judicial_a judge_n executioners_z the_o disswasives_n from_o disobedience_n swasives_n to_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n derive_v morality_n unto_o and_o be_v the_o rule_n root_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o five_o former_a commandment_n and_o be_v explain_v certain_a rule_n and_o observation_n upon_o the_o word_n explain_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o duty_n command_v the_o principal_a and_o intend_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o what_o love_n in_o general_n be_v what_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o the_o measure_n and_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a rule_n add_v to_o give_v light_a to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n ten_o commandment_n chap._n xvii_o of_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god-redeemer_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o ceremonial_a and_o positive_a law_n the_o ceremonial_n and_o positives_n especial_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n institute_v before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o their_o accident_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o element_n action_n word_n mention_v in_o the_o institution_n who_o may_v administer_v these_o sacrament_n to_o who_o this_o may_v be_v administer_v whether_o christian_a infant_n as_o one_o person_n with_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o obligation_n and_o privilege_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v whether_o the_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n of_o one_o may_v not_o profit_v another_o whether_o these_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v upon_o a_o divine_a infallible_a or_o humane_a fallible_a judgement_n chap._n xviii_o of_o prayer_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o preface_n direct_v 1_o who_o must_v pray_v 2_o for_o who_o 3_o to_o who_o 4_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o that_o since_o christ_n glorification_n all_o prayer_n even_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god-redeemer_n the_o body_n of_o the_o prayer_n contract_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o prayer_n to_o a_o few_o petition_n dispose_v in_o a_o most_o excellent_a order_n that_o which_o be_v first_o matter_n of_o
roof_n and_o high_a part_n of_o the_o lower-world_n these_o be_v make_v not_o only_o for_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n but_o also_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o low_a globe_n upon_o which_o by_o light_n and_o motion_n they_o have_v great_a power_n and_o as_o the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v and_o their_o motion_n in_o a_o certain_a line_n according_a to_o a_o certain_a rule_n which_o they_o always_o observe_v be_v excellent_a so_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o wonderful_a between_o these_o and_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v the_o meteor_n which_o sometime_o be_v natural_a sometime_o supernatural_a and_o prodigious_a the_o heaven_n thus_o adorn_v the_o glorious_a creator_n descend_v into_o the_o water_n and_o thence_o produce_v fish_n to_o live_v spawn_n and_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o fowl_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o build_v and_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o watry-creature_n the_o whale_n and_o sea-dragon_n be_v most_o eminent_a and_o terrible_a after_o all_o these_o finish_v he_o conclude_v his_o creation_n with_o beast_n cattle_n creep_v thing_n although_o animate_v your_o irrational_a and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o man_n a_o rational_a and_o noble_a creature_n who_o creation_n require_v a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a order_n of_o physics_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n which_o shall_v inform_v we_o not_o only_o of_o body_n but_o spirit_n which_o have_v nature_n and_o be_v and_o original_a of_o be_v as_o well_o as_o other_o creature_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n §_o xiii_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o woman_n of_o a_o rib_n that_o they_o may_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27_o &_o 2._o 7_o 22._o or_o more_o brief_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o make_v man_n male_a and_o female_a according_a to_o his_o image_n to_o know_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v near_o and_o very_o much_o concern_v we_o not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v man_n and_o also_o excellent_a creature_n but_o also_o because_o this_o knowledge_n give_v much_o light_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n he_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o style_v the_o microcosm_a or_o little_a world_n his_o body_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o earth_n his_o soul_n with_o heaven_n and_o angel_n like_o those_o precious_a stone_n which_o though_o earth_n yet_o participate_v of_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o horizon_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o both_o as_o be_v contiguous_a both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o other_o he_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o heaven_n and_o beatifical_a communion_n with_o this_o eternal_a king_n to_o understand_v his_o excellency_n the_o better_a we_o must_v consider_v his_o part_n and_o perfection_n the_o part_n be_v two_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n and_o dust_n of_o nothing_o at_o the_o first_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n betwixt_o dust_n and_o nothing_o so_o there_o be_v between_o dust_n and_o the_o body_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o as_o a_o carcase_n much_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o animate_v by_o the_o presence_n union_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o most_o of_o all_o as_o glorify_v this_o distance_n between_o dust_n and_o a_o body_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o art_n of_o the_o almighty_a can_v make_v it_o so_o excellent_a a_o piece_n 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consider_v that_o the_o righteousness_n require_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n especial_o at_o last_o trial_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o such_o as_o the_o party_n to_o be_v justify_v can_v by_o law_n that_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n 2._o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o as_o such_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v justifiable_a before_o the_o most_o just_a and_o sin-detesting_a judge_n 3._o that_o the_o justification_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v remission_n and_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n no_o man_n guilty_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n a_o man_n can_v do_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n can_v expiate_v one_o sin_n antecedent_n intervenient_a or_o consequent_a nor_o free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n austin_n say_v true_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v true_a because_o refer_v to_o the_o right_a end_n yet_o in_o this_o life_n it_o consist_v potius_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la quam_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la rather_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o he_o manifest_o show_v our_o righteousness_n of_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a many_o way_n imperfect_a therefore_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o our_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o more_o god_n then_o we_o and_o certain_o they_o be_v so_o and_o god_n never_o give_v they_o to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o term_n with_o god_n and_o plead_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o they_o he_o in_o justice_n be_v bind_v to_o justify_v they_o no_o penitent_a sinner_n dare_v plead_v so_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v plead_v so_o and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o that_o last_o day_n of_o trial_n will_v wave_v the_o plea_n of_o work_n and_o will_v only_o plead_v god'●_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o only_o what_o shall_v we_o plead_v merit_n or_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o any_o title_n to_o reward_v by_o they_o because_o god_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v a_o few_o good_a work_n and_o the_o same_o through_o our_o own_o default_n imperfect_a whereas_o he_o may_v have_v bind_v we_o to_o a_o thousand_o year_n o●_n penance_n and_o as_o many_o of_o service_n in_o good_a work_n without_o promise_v any_o reward_n the_o least_o man_n may_v dispute_v acute_o and_o subtle_o for_o justification_n by_o work_n now_o and_o here_o but_o then_o and_o there_o summon_v to_o be_v try_v before_o the_o great_a glorious_a and_o most_o just_a king_n they_o will_v recant_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o argument_n and_o abhor_v themselves_o as_o in_o themselves_o most_o sinful_a and_o guilty_a wretch_n god_n do_v never_o ordain_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o acquire_v a_o right_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o these_o reward_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o whosoever_o will_v take_v the_o word_n of_o st._n james_n in_o proper_a sense_n neglect_v the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v it_o but_o must_v contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n for_o the_o main_a use_v the_o same_o argument_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o give_v the_o same_o answer_n to_o objection_n against_o it_o which_o they_o do_v though_o in_o some_o term_n and_o circumstance_n they_o may_v differ_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o several_a branch_n part_n and_o degree_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o until_o the_o final_a judgement_n hitherto_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n §_o i_o in_o general_a after_o which_o follow_v the_o several_a branch_n or_o part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v they_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o to_o we_o till_o the_o final_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o our_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n and_o king-redeemer_n these_o be_v regeneration_n reconciliation_n adoption_n ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v 1_o as_o they_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o the_o punishment_n be_v privative_a or_o positive_a 2_o as_o they_o make_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o justify_v person_n of_o miserable_a to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a the_o first_o be_v regeneration_n which_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o great_a and_o special_a judgement_n free_v we_o from_o that_o great_a penalty_n of_o original_a unrighteousness_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o slavery_n under_o satan_n of_o this_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o of_o it_o in_o the_o continuance_n hereafter_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o order_n though_o not_o in_o time_n see_v all_o go_v together_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o after_o it_o have_v prepare_v we_o and_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o justification_n that_o if_o we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sentence_n remove_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o execution_n remove_v the_o punishment_n the_o sentence_n without_o the_o execution_n can_v be_v little_a advantage_n unto_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o minister_v any_o