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A66823 The abridgment of Christian divinitie so exactly and methodically compiled that it leads us as it were by the hand to the reading of the Holy Scriptures, ordering of common-places, understanding of controversies, clearing of some cases of conscience / by John Wollebius ; faithfully translated into English ... by Alexander Ross.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. 1660 Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629. 1660 (1660) Wing W3256; ESTC R29273 215,518 472

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how_o great_a evil_a and_o misery_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o vi_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o integrity_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n vii_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n the_o body_n be_v the_o secondary_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o it_o viii_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n image_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o supernatural_a ix_o the_o natural_a gift_n be_v the_o simple_a and_o invisible_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o faculty_n the_o intellect_n and_o will_v x._o the_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o liberty_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n xi_o such_o be_v the_o clearness_n of_o adam_n understanding_n that_o he_o know_v all_o natural_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o possible_a existence_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o know_v a_o excellent_a proof_n of_o this_o be_v show_v by_o adam_n when_o he_o give_v every_o creature_n its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n gen._n 2.20_o xii_o the_o will_n be_v free_a indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v have_v persevere_v in_o uprightness_n if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o receive_v power_n if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o wi●●_n and_o power_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a liberty_n of_o will_n according_a to_o the_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o man_n the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o man_n lapse_v the_o will_n be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n in_o man_n regenerate_v or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v free_a from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o imperfect_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n i●_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o evi●_n to_o good_a perfect_o in_o th●_n state_n of_o innocency_n he_o can_v not_o sin_n freewill_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n he_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n sin_n can_v reign_v in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o xiii_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n and_o affection_n agree_v with_o reason_n fourteen_o man_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o though_o his_o body_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o element_n can_v not_o be_v resolve_v into_o its_o principle_n but_o by_o divine_a covenant_n not_o as_o though_o it_o can_v not_o die_v but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o possibility_n not_o to_o die_v xv._o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v not_o only_o entire_a in_o respect_n of_o possession_n but_o mild_a also_o and_o gentle_a in_o respect_n of_o use_n and_o execution_n xvi_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v and_o dress_v paradise_n be_v not_o toilsome_a but_o most_o pleasant_a chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n misery_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency·_a the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v whereby_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v subject_v man_n to_o divers_a misery_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o sin_n this_o state_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o under_o the_o name_n of_o law_n in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v both_o thing_n command_v and_o thing_n prohibit_v in_o the_o beginning_n propose_v to_o man_n as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n print_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o concern_v the_o restore_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o place_n the_o rule_n i._o by_o sin_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o subject_n of_o transgression_n with_o the_o transgression_n itself_o in_o the_o concrete_a or_o the_o transgression_n alone_o in_o the_o abstract_n ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o so_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o pontifician_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o this_o definition_n belong_v nothing_o to_o original_a sin_n iii_o god_n can_v be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n without_o blasphemy_n iv_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o divers_a consideration_n may_v be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o primitive_a or_o derivative_a primitive_a be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o eull_a the_o rule_n i._n neither_o god_n nor_o god_n decree_n nor_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n nor_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n nor_o final_o the_o government_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n transgression_n not_o god_n because_o he_o most_o severe_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n not_o his_o decree_n because_o that_o infer_v a_o necessity_n only_o of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n neither_o do_v it_o force_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n not_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o man_n which_o he_o give_v he_o for_o he_o receive_v possibility_n if_o he_o will_v although_o not_o a_o will_n to_o that_o possibility_n not_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v it_o as_o before_o pag_n 58_o not_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n because_o motion_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n not_o the_o government_n of_o his_o fall_n because_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o good_a than_o of_o evil_a ii_o god_n do_v both_o will_n and_o will_v the_o first_o sin_n he_o nill_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o will_v &_o decree_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o manifest_v his_o glory_n mercy_n and_o justice_n iii_o the_o procatertical_a or_o external_a will_n cause_n be_v the_o instinct_n and_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n iv_o the_o proegumene_n or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o satan_n persuasion_n bend_v to_o evil_n v._o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n fall_v from_o god_n not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a &_o little_a viz._n 1._o incogitancy_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evahs_n talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n her_o husband_n be_v absent_a 2._o incredulity_n by_o which_o she_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o give_v assent_n to_o satan_n lie_n who_o call_v in_o question_n god_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 3._o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o a_o affectation_n of_o divine_a glory_n 4._o the_o fact_n itself_o 5._o the_o seduce_a of_o adam_n and_o a_o inordinate_a affectation_n raise_v in_o he_o also_o vi_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o may_v just_o call_v it_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n sin_v by_o incredulity_n diffidence_n ingratitude_n idolatry_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o himself_o by_o contemn_v god_n word_n by_o rebellion_n homicide_n intemperance_n theft_n by_o lay_v hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v another_o without_o the_o owner_n consent_n by_o assent_v to_o false_a witness_n last_o by_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o too_o high_a a_o honour_n yea_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n whence_o the_o definition_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o intemperance_n ambition_n or_o pride_n be_v too_o narrow_a vii_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n we_o right_o call_v this_o sin_n a_o transgression_n a_o offence_n and_o disobedience_n rom_n 5.14_o 18_o 19_o viii_o adam_n in_o this_o business_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o private_a but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o parent_n head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n ix_o whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o receive_v and_o lose_v he_o receive_v and_o lose_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n as_o the_o head_n contain_v reason_n both_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o member_n as_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v or_o lose_v his_o copyhold_n for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n so_o adam_n lose_v that_o felicity_n for_o himself_o
different_a man_n but_o also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v weak_a sometime_o strong_a but_o so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v isa._n 42.3_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruised_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n heb._n 12_o 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xxx_o of_o justification_n the_o mediate_a effect_n of_o vocation_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n justification_n be_v god_n free_a action_n whereby_o the_o elect_n through_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v declare_v rightous_a and_o inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o rule_n i._o justice_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o person_n justice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o a_o man_n otherwise_o sinful_a be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v innocent_a and_o just_a justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v either_o begin_v or_o it_o be_v perfect_v this_o be_v call_v legal_a as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o evangelical_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n begin_v justice_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n ii_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v nor_o to_o infuse_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o pontifician_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n lu._n 7.29_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v hear_v all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n luk._n 10.29_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n active_o understand_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n iv_o the_o internal_a move_a cause_n ●is_fw-la mere_a grace_n or_o god_n free_a favour_n that_o this_o be_v a_o free_a favour_n and_o not_o a_o infuse_a grace_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n passive_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a viii_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v metonymical_a and_o equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n ix_o i'faith_o only_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o work_n which_o be_v effect_n follow_v upon_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o do_v not_o precede_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v although_o this_o particle_n alone_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v by_o like_a phrase_n such_o be_v without_o work_n free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o 27_o 28._o but_o by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o gal._n 2.16_o though_o then_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v join_v with_o work_n yet_o it_o justifi_v alone_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n alone_o yet_o he_o alone_o make_v day_n x._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ._n the_o papist_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o a_o work_n now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o aprehend_v as_o a_o gold-ring_n bear_v a_o high_a price_n for_o the_o jewel_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o fine_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v agree_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o grace_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_n then_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o god_n grace_n for_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n xi_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v place_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o actual_a obedience_n xii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o take_v passive_o be_v man_n miserable_a in_o himself_o but_o elect_v by_o god_n call_v and_o endow_v with_o faith_n though_o then_o vocation_n natural_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n before_o justification_n yet_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o it_o active_o understand_v be_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v all_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o inhesion_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o imputation_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o these_o ensue_a place_n rom._n 4.6_o as_o david_n call_v that_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n imputeh_a righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8.9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o that_o antithesis_fw-la whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o justice_n impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o papist_n also_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a 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thing_n can_v necessary_o move_v the_o will_n but_o the_o last_o end_n only_o satan_n may_v internal_o work_v upon_o the_o fantasy_n by_o represent_v form_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o appetite_n by_o move_v it_o to_o passion_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n will_n rom._n 6.6_o 6.6_o rom._n 7.13_o 7.13_o rom._n 7.17_o 7.17_o rom._n 7.23_o 7.23_o rom._n 6.6_o 6.6_o john_n 3.6_o gal._n 5.17_o 5.17_o a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v be_v mean_v that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o supernatural_a gift_n now_o that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v plain_a because_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v either_o true_a or_o omnipotent_a they_o think_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o 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eheje_n to_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n do_v answer_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o from_o his_o power_n as_o el_fw-es elohim_n or_o from_o his_o alsufficiency_n as_o shaddai_n or_o from_o his_o excellency_n as_o helion_n the_o rule_n or_o canon_n i._o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v god_n chief_n and_o most_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n hajah_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o supreme_a entity_n which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n rev._n 1.4_o 6._o because_o he_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o psal._n 102.28_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n act._n 17.28_o hence_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o god_n esay_n 42.8_o neither_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o metonymical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o altar_n exo._n 17.15_o to_o the_o 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god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o concrete_a but_o in_o the_o abstract_n also_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o name_v live_v wise_a good_a just_a but_o also_o life_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n iii_o whereas_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o his_o life_n and_o his_o actual_a live_n be_v all_o one_o ●_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n than_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o their_o life_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v beg_v and_o borrow_a 3._o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a most_o bless_a and_o immutable_a iv_o whereas_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v that_o he_o himself_o understand_v himself_o primary_o as_o a_o infinite_a object_n 2._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o exquisite_o though_o they_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o 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against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o its_o divers_a object_n have_v divers_a name_n to_o wit_n of_o holiness_n goodness_n love_n grace_n mercy_n wrath_n justice_n and_o such_o like_a vi_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v ●_o that_o his_o power_n be_v one_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v true_o omnipotent_a for_o not_o only_o can_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o also_o more_o than_o he_o will_v 3._o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o infer_v do_v the_o act_n or_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n unless_o when_o his_o will_n and_o power_n be_v join_v together_o the_o object_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n or_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o of_o not_o impossibility_n then_o of_o possibility_n therefore_o to_o lie_v to_o make_v the_o thing_n do_v undo_v or_o to_o make_v man_n body_n infinite_a and_o such_o l●ke_n ●an_v no_o way_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o these_o be_v action_n not_o of_o power_n but_o of_o impotency_n 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o irresistible_a chap._n two_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v subsistence_n each_o of_o which_o have_v ●he_n whole_a essence_n of_o god_n differ_v notwithstanding_o in_o their_o incommunicable_a property_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n of_o person_n trinity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v s●me_v essence_n although_o th●y_v be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o syllable_n yet_o they_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v profitable_o use_v by_o the_o church_n ii_o the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la or_o hyphistamenon_n that_o be_v subsi●tence_n be_v of_o a_o
son_n be_v original_a from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n they_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o work_v because_o the_o father_n work_v from_o himself_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o both_o vi_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n take_v not_o away_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n deut._n 6.4_o harken_v israel_n the_o lo●d_a our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o to_o have_v one_o god_n the_o fa●he●_n from_o who_o be_v all_o th●ngs_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n ch●ist_v by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o through_o he_o eph._n 4.6_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o vii_o hence_o the_o word_n god_n be_v sometime_o take_v essential_o for_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o sometime_o hypostatical_o for_o one_o of_o the_o person_n act._n 20.28_o god_n ha●h_v purchase_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n here_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v hypostatical_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n viii_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n consist_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o identity_n of_o substance_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o equality_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coherence_n or_o cohabitation_n ix_o the_o identity_n of_o substance_n be_v by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n be_v coessential_a or_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n do_v exist_v for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o like_a essence_n nor_o of_o a_o essence_n unlike_a nor_o of_o a_o different_a essence_n nor_o of_o the_o same_o specifical_a essence_n x_o equality_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v equal_a in_o essence_n property_n essential_a action_n glory_n and_o honour_n whence_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n god_n of_o themselves_o life_n of_o themselves_o and_o justice_n of_o themselves_o xi_o coherence_n or_o cohabitation_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o person_n be_v most_o strait_o unite_v that_o the_o one_o remain_v in_o and_o with_o the_o other_o joh._n 14.11_o believe_v i_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o the_o father_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_n thus_o god_n have_v be_v consider_v in_o himself_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n which_o work_n be_v either_o essential_a or_o personal_n those_o be_v essential_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o the_o personal_a be_v those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o person_n both_o these_o as_o well_o essential_a as_o personal_a be_v either_o to_o internal_a or_o external_a object_n the_o internal_a be_v they_o which_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o any_o object_n without_o god_n as_o understand_v by_o which_o god_n understand_v himself_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o production_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n external_a work_n be_v that_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o some_o object_n without_o the_o trinity_n such_o be_v predestination_n creation_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v relation_n to_o creature_n as_o object_n without_o god_n the_o rule_n i._o one_o and_o the_o same_o external_a work_n in_o a_o different_a consideration_n be_v both_o personal_a and_o essential_a so_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o inchoation_n or_o initiation_n be_v the_o essential_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o bound_n or_o termination_n it_o be_v the_o personal_a work_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o though_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n yet_o the_o son_n only_o be_v incarnate_a even_o so_o although_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n be_v essential_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v personal_a for_o the_o father_n be_v call_v creator_n because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o operation_n for_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n work_n from_o the_o father_n the_o son_n be_v call_v redeemer_n because_o have_v man_n nature_n he_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o sanctifier_n because_o he_o be_v send_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n ii_o the_o external_a operation_n be_v indivisible_a or_o common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n this_o axiom_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o essence_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n so_o be_v likewise_o the_o essential_a operation_n two_o yet_o every_o operation_n remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o essential_a original_a from_o which_o it_o proceed_v the_o act_n by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o the_o effect_n itself_o which_o be_v produce_v god_n operation_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o outward_a object_n be_v either_o immanent_a &_o internal_a or_o transient_a &_o external_a the_o immanent_a or_o internal_a operation_n be_v they_o which_o be_v effect_v within_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n to_o which_o sort_n belong_v god_n decree_n the_o rule_n i._o every_o operation_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o outward_a object_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o external_a operation_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v such_o kind_n of_o operation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v internal_a operation_n in_o that_o th●y_v remain_v within_o god_n very_a essence_n two_o god_n immanent_a or_o internal_a work_n be_v not_o thing_n different_a from_o god_n essence_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v out_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o di●vine_a essence_n and_o as_o in_o god_n essence_n and_o actual_a be_v be_v not_o different_a so_o in_o he_o will_v and_o willingness_n be_v not_o different_a real_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o internal_a action_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n by_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v from_o eternity_n most_o free_o and_o certain_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o time_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v the_o rule_n i_o this_o be_v call_v his_o 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d determine_a purpose_n 4.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n decree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o god_n eternal_a providence_n ii_o this_o be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n o●_n the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n indeed_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n the_o will_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o cause_n efficient_a the_o decree_n be_v the_o effect_n now_o whereas_o this_o word_n will_n be_v take_v diverse_o it_o be_v divers_a way_n distinguish_v by_o divine_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sign_n into_o a_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a into_o absolute_a &_o conditional_a into_o secret_n and_o reveal_v but_o these_o be_v not_o real_a distribution_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o distinction_n only_o of_o the_o name_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v in_o god_n but_o one_o only_a will_n which_o be_v ●alled_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n because_o out_o of_o his_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n he_o have_v decree_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v it_o be_v call_v also_o his_o antecedent_n will_v because_o it_o have_v existence_n before_o any_o creature_n and_o from_o eternity_n with_o god_n it_o be_v establish_v it_o be_v name_v also_o absolute_a because_o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o not_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o time_n last_o it_o be_v call_v secret_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o priority_n it_o be_v know_v neither_o to_o man_n nor_o angel_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v improper_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o ordinary_a verse_n praecipit_fw-la &_o prohibet_fw-la promittit_fw-la consulit_fw-la implet_fw-la command_n forbid_v promise_v consult_v fulfill●th_n always_o for_o as_o the_o magistrate_n ●_z be_v call_v his_o will_n so_o the_o name_n of_o will_n be_v attribute_v to_o precept_n prohibition_n promise_n to_o effect_n also_o and_o event_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o the_o sign_n because_o it_o signify_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o u●_n it_o be_v also_o call_v his_o consequent_a will_n because_o it_o follow_v that_o eternal_a
pledge_n by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n be_v not_o unfit_o apply_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o grace_n for_o by_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a oath_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o we_o pledge_n of_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o a_o mystery_n as_o it_o signify_v some_o secret_a and_o divine_a thing_n propose_v in_o sign_n and_o type_n yet_o the_o word_n mystery_n be_v further_o extend_v than_o the_o word_n sacrament_n see_v every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mystery_n but_o all_o mystery_n be_v not_o sacrament_n iii_o sacrament_n sometime_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o whole_a action_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v but_o synecdochical_o it_o be_v only_o take_v for_o the_o sign_n iv_o according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v already_o design_v but_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v define_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o invisible_a grace_n v._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v common_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n vi_o the_o instrument_n of_o administration_n be_v the_o minister_n lawful_o call_v vii_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v effect_v or_o by_o which_o the_o sign_n be_v consecrate_v be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n consist_v chief_o of_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n a_o precept_n of_o the_o due_a administration_n and_o receive_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o fruitful_a efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n viii_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n do_v not_o change_v the_o quality_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o their_o use_n and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o secret_a virtue_n inherent_a in_o the_o word_n themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o by_o god_n ordination_n as_o a_o stone_n by_o the_o magistrate_n appointment_n be_v change_v into_o a_o landmark_n the_o substance_n and_o quality_n thereof_o still_o remain_v so_o as_o austin_n say_v the_o word_n be_v join_v to_o the_o element_n it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n the_o quality_n and_o substance_n remain_v only_o the_o common_a use_n be_v change_v into_o a_o sacred_a ix_o it_o be_v false_a also_o which_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o minister_n intention_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n for_o if_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v not_o more_o on_o god_n institution_n than_o on_o the_o minister_n intention_n wretched_a conscience_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n who_o know_v not_o the_o minister_n thought_n whilst_o he_o administer_v x_o they_o do_v also_o foolish_o set_v in_o opposition_n the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n for_o these_o differ_v not_o real_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o see_v a_o sermon_n be_v but_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n belong_v to_o the_o ●ss●nce_n of_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o th●_n word_n preach_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n xi_o the_o outward_a and_o terrene_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n or_o element_n xii_o the_o inward_a or_o heavenly_a matter_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n xiii_o the_o external_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n command_n fourteen_o the_o internal_a form_n be_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v xv._o therefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o physical_a or_o local_a but_o habitual_a as_o the_o sign_n represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o while_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o thing_n signify_v from_o christ._n xvi_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o presence_n 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conscience_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n swine_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n he_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o fl●sh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 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have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o ●oh_o 5.25_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o time_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v live_v a._n r._n the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v our_o natural_a ability_n this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v grace_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o part_n effect_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o altogether_o different_a from_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o fons_fw-la of_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v he_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n say_v saint_n paul_n here_o nature_n and_o grace_n a●e_v distinct_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n grace_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n the_o fi●st_n be_v plain_a because_o whatsoever_o perfect_v nature_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o such_o be_v grace_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o its_o subject_n be_v natural_a but_o so_o be_v grace_n for_o nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o grace_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v natural_a thus_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a disease_n be_v natural_a because_o we_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o so_o adam_n original_a justice_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o so_o be_v all_o angelical_a perfection_n because_o they_o be_v create_v with_o they_o so_o the_o sannctification_n of_o those_o in_o scripture_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a again_o nature_n may_v he_o call_v grace_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o due_a debt_n be_v of_o grace_n such_o be_v nature_n and_o all_o natural_a power_n and_o action_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a cause_n without_o who_o influence_n the_o second_o &_o subordinate_a cause_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o ●ven_o for_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n life_n health_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v if_o these_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o garment_n from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o adam_n original_a justice_n they_o say_v he_o lose_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a naked_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n shipwreck_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v &_o tremble_v this_o faith_n then_o wh●ch_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n i●_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n reprobate_n matth._n 13.20_o he_o that_o recive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o ●●on_n with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed●_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.8_o 10.8_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v define_v psal._n 34.14_o isa._n 55.7_o 55.7_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 10._o rom_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o ●he_n angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mat._n 13._o 32._o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o
than_o a_o furtherer_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o more_o man_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n the_o more_o eager_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o the_o strong_a the_o wind_n blow_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o do_v the_o traveller_n hold_v his_o cloak_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v evermore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n murder_n disorder_n &_o change_n in_o state_n therefore_o the_o wise_a roman_n permit_v the_o jew_n after_o they_o be_v subdue_v to_o use_v free_o their_o own_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o force_v any_o of_o their_o conquer_a nation_n to_o accept_v the_o roman_a religion_n 11._o where_o violence_n be_v use_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n 12._o nor_o god_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v find_v in_o earthquake_n whirlwind_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n 13._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o all_o such_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v force_v to_o profess_v outward_o what_o inward_o they_o hate_v 14._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o undo_n of_o religion_n for_o its_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v the_o secret_a enemy_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v kiss_v religion_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n stab_v it_o with_o their_o hide_a knife_n 15._o faith_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n infuse_v not_o acquire_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v till_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o above_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v how_o can_v they_o force_v as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o profess_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v receive_v psal._n 27.8_o and_o .50.15_o isa._n 55_o 6._o joh._n 16.24_o 16.24_o mat._n 7.7_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o jam._n 5.13_o isa._n 65.24_o and_o other_o place_n now_o allege_v allege_v 2_o king_n 19.15_o 19.15_o ps_n 86.4.5_o 86.4.5_o ps._n 34.5_o and_o 103.2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n a._n r._n a_o idol_n differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o species_n from_o the_o genus_fw-la though_o the_o church_n have_v appropriate_v the_o word_n idol_n to_o the_o heathen_a superstitious_a image_n so_o that_o every_o idol_n be_v a_o image_n but_o not_o every_o image_n a_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ●mago_fw-la be_v the_o same_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o species_n or_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v whence_o come_v the_o word_n idea_n which_o be_v the_o species_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n so_o imago_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o imitago_n or_o eum_fw-la ago_o a●_n imitation_n representation_n or_o act_n of_o any_o thing_n whence_o come_v the_o word_n imaginatio_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o idea_n herefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n be_v express_v by_o imago_fw-la in_o virgil_n as_o aen._n 2._o nota_fw-la major_n imago_fw-la aen._n 4._o magna_fw-la mei_fw-la sub_fw-la terras_fw-la ibit_fw-la i●ag●_n and_o indeed_o these_o word_n imago_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la ●mb●a_fw-la effigy_n be_v take_v indifferent_o one_o for_o another_o in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imago_fw-la stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o umbra_fw-la heb._n 10_o 1._o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o image_n be_v take_v for_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o shadow_n for_o the_o appearance_n only_o and_o show_v hence_o christ_n be_v c●lled_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n not_o his_o shadow_n picture_n or_o idol_n rupertus_n make_v some_o d●fference_n between_o image_n and_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o similitude_n because_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n rupert_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o nicety_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n image_n and_o likeness_n there_o sign●_n fi_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o one_o word_n be_v use_v to_o explain_v the_o other_o other_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 29._o thou_o have_v honour_v thy_o son_n more_o than_o i_o and_o cap._n 3.13_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o not_o rom_n 10.2_o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n knowledge_n jonah_n 4.1_o and_o jonah_n be_v displease_v exceed_o and_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thi●_n my_o say_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9_o 54._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o speak_v for_o fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v th●m_n etc._n etc._n etc._n esa._n 7_o 12●_n ahaz_n say_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o sign_n nor_o will_v i_o tempt_v the_o lord_n lord_n a._n r._n divorce_n be_v cause_v by_o either_o of_o these_o divorce_n be_v either_o in_o ●●spect_n of_o the_o bed_n o●_n in_o respect_n of_o cohabitation_n &_o 〈◊〉_d adultery_n be_v either_o public_o know_v or_o else_o but_o suspect_v and_o hide_v know_n adultery_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n with_o divorce_n from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n for_o suspect_a and_o close_a adultery_n the_o party_n marry_v may_v divorce_v each_o other_o from_o the_o bed_n not_o fr●m_a cohabitation_n b●cause_n thi●_n be_v a_o public_a punishment_n and_o i●_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n but_o in_o e●ery_a case_n of_o adultery_n d●vorce_n be_v not_o requisite_a or_o lawful_a for_o 1_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v repent_v the_o party_n offend_v aught_o to_o f●rgiu●●nd_n be_v reconcile_v 2._o if_o ●here_o be_v d●ng●r_o le●t_a th●_n offend_v party_n fall_v in_o a_o some_o desperate_a course_n upon_o divorcement_n 3_o if_o the_o husband_n prostitute_v his_o w●fe_n to_o another_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n rathe●_n of_o the_o adultery_n ●han●sh●_n 4._o if_o the_o woman_n be_v ravish_v by_o another_o man_n against_o she_o will_n 5._o if_o the_o man_n after_o the_o woman_n have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o he_o know_v it_o admit_v she_o again_o unto_o his_o bed_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o divorce_v she_o for_o the_o former_a fact_n 6_o if_o both_o the_o husband_n &_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o divorce_v the_o other_o 7._o if_o the_o husband_n long_a absence_n and_o silence_n have_v occasion_v the_o wife_n to_o conceive_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o she_o marry_v another_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o return_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n again_o in_o all_o those_o case_n then_o divorce_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o christ_n command_v it_o not_o but_o permit_v it_o again_o if_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o marry_v one_o sister_n unwilling_o marry_v the_o other_o be_v deceive_v as_o jacob_n be_v by_o laban_n in_o marry_v leah_n in_o stead_n of_o rachel_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o divorce_v she_o she_o a_o example_n of_o private_a theft_n be_v in_o micha_n the_o ephraimite_n who_o without_o his_o mother_n knowledge_n take_v away_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n judg._n 17._o ●_o ●_o they_o that_o commit_v theft_n with_o open_a violence_n be_v call_v robber_n whether_o they_o be_v soldier_n or_o other_o luk_n 3.14_o but_o the_o soldier_n ask_v john_n say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v &_o h●_n say_v strike_v no_o man_n neither_o oppress_v any_o man_n but_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n wage_n deut._n 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o thy_o brother_n brother_n prov._n 29.24_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n wi●h_v a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n soul_n ●sa_fw-la 1_o 23._o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o jugde_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n etc._n such_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v call_v plagium_n in_o latin_a see_v 1_o tim._n 1.10_o 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o steward_n that_o he_o be_v