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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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and_o although_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o subject_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o distinct_a for_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o definition_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n 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father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o rom._n 9.16_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o therefore_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v iii_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o put_v this_o decree_n in_o execution_n vi_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o man_n consider_v absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o decree_n of_o manifest_v mercy_n wrath_n or_o justice_n presuppose_v sin_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mercy_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n o●_n just_a indignation_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 2._o but_o because_o that_o only_o can_v be_v reprobate_v which_o may_v be_v reprobate_v but_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o may_v be_v reprobate_v not_o as_o by_o god_n he_o be_v create_v but_o as_o satan_n he_o be_v deface_v v._o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n but_o a●_n necessary_a condition_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobability_n or_o why_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v fo●_n reprobation_n and_o rep●obability_n diffe●_n as_o the_o act_n and_o possibility_n all_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o 〈◊〉_d liable_a to_o reprobation_n for_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o actual_a reprobate_n vi_o reprobation_n then_o presuppose_v 1_o the_o decree_n of_o man_n creation_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n image_n upon_o he_o which_o image_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v 3._o of_o the_o permission_n of_o man_n
and_o his_o posterity_n as_o out_o of_o a_o venomous_a root_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v that_o be_v wholesome_a so_o all_o that_o be_v come_v of_o adam_n natural_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o that_o primitive_a sin_n x._o that_o primitive_a sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o personal_a but_o natural_a also_o because_o by_o it_o whole_a nature_n be_v destroy_v of_o which_o also_o adam_n posterity_n be_v hold_v guilty_a to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v natural_o spring_v from_o adam_n christ_n then_o be_v except_v from_o this_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n but_o not_o by_o adam_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o as_o therefore_o the_o person_n infect_v nature_n so_o afterward_o nature_n infect_v the_o person_n xii_o we_o religious_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o god_n chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n and_o freewill_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o or_o primitive_a sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o native_a corruption_n derive_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n whereby_o man_n have_v utter_o lose_v his_o freedom_n to_o good_a become_v prone_a to_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v name_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.6_o sinful-sin_n 7.13_o inhabiting-sin_n 7.17_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n 7.23_o the_o old-man_n 6.6_o flesh_n 5.17_o ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o concupiscence_n rom_n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o lust_n or_o jam._n 1_o 14_o 15._o iii_o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v erroneous_o exempt_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v understand_v either_o that_o natural_a faculty_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o man_n even_o before_o his_o fall_n or_o that_o corruption_n which_o natural_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o as_o it_o incline_v man_n only_o to_o evil_n iv_o the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o part_n of_o that_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o man_n v._o although_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o man_n yet_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v make_v guilty_a present_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n impart_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a contagion_n vi_o neither_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v original_a sin_n cease_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v present_a though_o spontaneousnesse_n be_v absent_a vii_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n except_o christ_n alone_a no_o man_n be_v free_a not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o embryo_n scarce_o as_o yet_o conceive_v and_o before_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o appear_v still_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o rapacity_n of_o wolf_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o whelp_n psal._n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n viii_o original_a sin_n do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o impotency_n and_o inaptitude_n to_o goodness_n but_o also_o in_o proneness_n to_o evil_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o amission_n of_o original_a good_a but_o also_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n ix_o by_o original_a sin_n our_o natural_a gift_n be_v corrupt_v but_o supernatural_a be_v utter_o lose_v x._o the_o understanding_n remain_v but_o darken_v the_o will_n remain_v but_o deprave_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n remain_v but_o altogether_o vitiate_v xi_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n a_o irregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o special_a grace_n xii_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n no_o excellent_a thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o gentile_n xiii_o whatsoever_o good_a then_o that_o be_v which_o they_o do_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o vanity_n so_o that_o their_o chief_a virtue_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o glorious_a enormity_n fourteen_o for_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o which_o be_v do_v well_o a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a either_o univocal_o or_o equivocal_o univocal_o so_o such_o a_o work_n be_v simple_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n equivocal_o a_o work_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o withal_o vicious_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n or_o mean_n or_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o their_o own_o than_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o they_o xv._o although_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v in_o by_o god_n as_o with_o a_o bit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v xvi_o but_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v rank_n to_o wit_n the_o claritie_n of_o the_o intellect_n the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n with_o reason_n xvii_o wil._n hence_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n xviii_o they_o seek_v then_o the_o house_n in_o the_o ash_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n freewill_n or_o other_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o or_o prepare_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n xix_o man_n will_v remain_v free_a from_o coaction_n but_o not_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a xx._n yea_o it_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n only_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v servile_a than_o free_a as_o for_o the_o understanding_n the_o natural_a man_n comprehend_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 8.21_o final_o the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n have_v lose_v his_o spiritual_a life_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o col._n 2.13_o xxi_o although_o this_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o sanctify_a parent_n notwithstanding_o by_o generation_n it_o be_v tansmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o by_o pardon_n although_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n not_o of_o generation_n but_o of_o regeneration_n so_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o man_n beget_v man_n even_o as_o seed_n be_v winnow_v from_o the_o ear_n chaff_n and_o husk_n do_v spring_n up_o again_o with_o the_o same_o chap._n xi_o of_o actual_a sin_n so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v whereby_o god_n law_n be_v break_v by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o rule_n i._o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n ii_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o public_a or_o of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n iii_o from_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v thing_n think_v desire_v say_v or_o do_v iv_o from_o the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n v._o from_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o of_o incogitancy_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o against_o conscience_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o malice_n than_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n than_o malice_n vi_o from_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n chief_o or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o both_o vii_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v either_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n be_v either_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n or_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n this_o late_a sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o death_n matth_n 12.32_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o ix_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o death_n be_v when_o one_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o
the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n be_v faithful_a man_n iv_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o this_o be_v conversant_a be_v the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n affliction_n of_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o man_n commandment_n v_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o divers_a condition_n as_o the_o object_n be_v various_a vi_o we_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o we_o be_v not_o quite_o in_o this_o life_n free_a from_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o from_o that_o by_o justification_n from_o this_o by_o sanctification_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o viii_o from_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v we_o be_v so_o free_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v or_o break_v they_o rom._n 14_o 2.3_o for_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v ix_o now_o in_o these_o case_n a_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n of_o faith_n lest_o we_o take_v thing_n not_o indifferent_a for_o indifferent_a of_o charity_n lest_o we_o offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n of_o faith_n paul_n spake_v rom._n 14·23_n he_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o eat_v he_o be_v already_o condemn_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n of_o charity_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o unto_o doubtful_a disputation_n etc._n etc._n x._o the_o same_o care_n of_o liberty_n be_v about_o man_n commandment_n for_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o god_n command_n or_o be_v adiaphorous_a be_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a but_o we_o must_v not_o for_o conscience_n refuse_v obedience_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consonant_a to_o god_n command_n xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o liberty_n 1._o be_v true_a consolation_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o solicitude_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 2._o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a liberty_n 3._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n free_a from_o superstition_n or_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n xii_o contrary_n to_o christian_a liberty_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o wantonness_n jud._n v._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o man_n creep_v in_o now_o of_o old_a ordain_v for_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o wantonness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o go_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o this_o belong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o of_o its_o antecedent_n 2._o of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 3_o of_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o antecedent_n be_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n christ_n last_o come_v be_v his_o return_n from_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o ascend_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n the_o rule_n i._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n will_v return_v to_o judgement_n this_o be_v reveal_v even_o in_o the_o patriarch_n time_n jud._n five_o 14_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v wi●h_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o testimony_n psal._n 50_o 3_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 12._o matt._n 24._o and_o 25._o act._n 17._o rom._n 2._o and_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o rev_n 19_o etc._n etc._n ii_o although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n exact_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n night_n yet_o there_o be_v sign_n set_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n show_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o door_n iii_o these_o sign_n be_v either_o common_a or_o proper_a iv_o those_o be_v common_a which_o be_v to_o signify_v both_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o christ_n last_o come_v such_o be_v those_o prediction_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o his_o own_o come_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o type_n thereof_o to_o wit_n false_a prophet_n false_a christ●_n war_n pestilence_n famine_n earthquake_n persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n treachery_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o proper_a sign_n be_v extreme_a security_n and_o impiety_n etc._n the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o destruction_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n come_n the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n etc._n with_o the_o forsake_v and_o burn_v of_o the_o whore_n fire_n vi_o to_o these_o sign_n some_o add_v a_o visible_a and_o general_a unite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o teach_v must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o last_o time_n jew_n this_o opinion_n be_v plausible_a if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n the_o prophetical_a testimony_n which_o they_o allege_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o upon_o the_o break_n down_o 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that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n ii_o god_n word_n 2._o cor._n 2_o 15._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n iii_o god_n correction_n &_o rod_n by_o which_o as_o a_o anvil_n they_o be_v make_v hard_a jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v for_o this_o reason_n then_o be_v they_o most_o just_o harden_v by_o god_n who_o harden_v themselves_o who_o so_o often_o say_v of_o pharaoh_n i_o will_v hold_v i_o will_v make_v obstinate_a i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n for_o not_o only_a do●h_n he_o harden_v by_o permission_n but_o also_o 1._o by_o let_v loose_a the_o bridle_n with_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o their_o exorbitant_a lust_n rom._n 1.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o v._o 28._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ii_o by_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n as_o to_o a_o hangman_n 1_o king_n 22.21.22_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o wit_n achab_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o where_o with_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n
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
the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o when_o it_o be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o gospel_n exhibite_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a begin_v to_o obey_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o of_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o redeemer_n be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v god_n eternal_a son_n be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n original_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o terminative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o the_o son_n only_o assume_v man_n nature_n which_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n form_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n two_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o disjunctive_o as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n or_o conjunctive_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o first_o consideration_n be_v according_a to_o divinity_n the_o latter_a according_a to_o oeconomie_n or_o god_n gracious_a dispensation_n iii_o likewise_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o and_o simple_o or_o relative_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n by_o dispensation_n iv_o although_o then_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ-god_n be_v become_v man_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o divinity_n be_v incarnate_a or_o because_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a that_o the_o father_n also_o and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v incarnate_a v._o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o incarnation_n be_v effect_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n gen._n 3.15_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o personal_a union_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o christ_n remain_v the_o same_o he_o be_v and_o become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n viii_o both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o salvation_n do_v evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n ix_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v utter_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n and_o be_v shadow_v by_o divers_a type_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a prophecy_n gen_n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v esa._n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n esa._n 9.6_o 7._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v jer._n 23.5_o behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o i_o will_v raise_v to_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n ●udah_fw-mi shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o type_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v but_o chief_o melchisedeck_v without_o father_n without_o mother_n hebr._n 7.3_o and_z that_o humane_a shape_n or_o form_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v of_o old_a frequent_o to_o the_o father_n x._o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v evince_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o incarnation_n in_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o such_o a_o redeemer_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n or_o god-man_n xi_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n be_v requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o party_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n require_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o want_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v such_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n can_v interpose_v himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n the_o very_a angel_n dare_v not_o do_v this_o because_o they_o also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n col._n 1.16_o 17._o because_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n be_v unclean_a joh._n 15.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o god_n presence_n isa._n 6.2_o how_o much_o less_o than_o can_v any_o man_n intercede_v whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o just_a person_n rom._n 3.10_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n now_o i_o pray_v by_o who_o suffering_n can_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v offend_v unless_o by_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v also_o infinit●_n by_o who_o 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man_n now_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o the_o threaten_a which_o be_v give_v before_o the_o fall_n can_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o socinus_n be_v idle_a and_o foolish_a who_o that_o he_o may_v overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n feign_v such_o a_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n or_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o which_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v be_v content_a to_o loose_v its_o own_o right_a but_o if_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o to_o man_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o to_o man_n death_n be_v threaten_v therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n
who_o acknowledge_v his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a say_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n make_v towards_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o as_o a_o necessary_a help_n or_o the_o cause_n without_o which_o salvation_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v for_o say_v they_o this_o active_a obedience_n be_v require_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n second_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a highpriest_n but_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v false_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o this_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o man_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n &_o a_o creature_n for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v make_v law_n subject_a to_o the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o the_o late_a branch_n confound_v his_o holiness_n or_o innocency_n with_o his_o obedience_n or_o actual_a 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perfect_a justice_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o purchase_v l●fe_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v perform_v to_o sh●w_v our_o gratitude_n for_o our_o redemption_n iv_o the_o active_a justice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o a_o type_n they_o who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o active_a obedience_n ask_v by_o what_o type_n it_o be_v shadow_v out_o for_o if_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v the_o highpriest_n type_n it_o out_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o that_o glorious_a attire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o shadow_v ou●_n christ_n righteousness_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_o be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o josuah_n take_v off_o from_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o our_o sin_n remove_v f●om_n we_o but_o that_o new_a garment_n be_v 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intercession_n and_o this_o latter_a office_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o depart_a saint_n but_o it_o be_v no_o l●sse_a sacrilege_n to_o ascribe_v his_o intercession_n to_o the_o secondary_a intercessor_n then_o to_o impart_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o subordinate_a priest_n and_o whereas_o they_o feign_v that_o the_o saint_n profit_v we_o not_o by_o their_o intercession_n only_o but_o by_o their_o merit_n also_o their_o distinction_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v they_o divide_v the_o glory_n also_o of_o redemption_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o feign_v that_o by_o their_o merit_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o auxiliary_a aid_n our_o sin_n be_v purge_v &_o the_o defect_n of_o christ_n passion_n supply_v hitherto_o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n his_o regal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o his_o humiliation_n in_o gather_v together_o a_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o it_o their_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o regal_a majesty_n the_o rule_n i._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n dream_v of_o the_o messiah_n corporal_a and_o earthly_a kingdom_n isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n is._n 53.2_o 3_o but_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o zac._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n
to_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v dwell_v there_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o this_o world_n justice_n shall_v dwell_v no_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o the_o flood_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o sequel_n from_o man_n to_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n will_v be_v no_o way_n available_a to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o life_n eternal_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n here_o now_o although_o in_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o overthrow_v not_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v o●r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n the_o understand_a reader_n may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o fo●mer_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n ●sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o ●ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n ma●th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v sh●w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n d●th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mort●l_a an●_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appea●s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o a●low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impa●t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o ●3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
2_o king_n 25.3_o etc._n etc._n i●_n rudolphus_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o ladislaus_n king_n of_o hu●garia_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v also_o detestable_a among_o the_o gentile_n as_o tibullus_n show_v ah_o miser_n etsi_fw-la quis_fw-la primò_fw-la perjuria_fw-la celet_fw-la sera_n tamen_fw-la tacitis_fw-la poena_fw-la venit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la though_o wretch_n thou_o hide_v thy_o perjury_n yet_o slow-paced_a plague_n come_v silent_o the_o jesuitical_a and_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o perjury_n be_v equivalent_a to_o perjury_n themselves_o neither_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n a_o rash_a oath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o swear_v saul_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o rash_a and_o continual_a swea●er_n 1_o sam._n 14._o v._n 40._o and_o 45._o a_o unjust_a oath_n be_v when_o we_o swear_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o honest_a such_o be_v david_n oath_n when_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o nabal_n house_n by_o revoke_v of_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v than_o keep_v 1_o sam_n 25._o such_o be_v the_o monkish_a oath_n of_o fidelity_n obedience_n &_o ●_o in_o popery_n a_o idolatrous_a oath_n be_v when_o man_n swear_v by_o false_a god_n or_o the_o creature_n such_o be_v these_o oath_n that_o be_v make_v by_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o a●e_v forbid_v matt._n 5_o 3●_n and_o oath_n also_o make_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o without_o idolatry_n we_o can_v neither_o give_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o invocation_n nor_o of_o a_o oath_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n metonymical_o by_o the_o saint_n understand_v god_n but_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n themselves_o so_o much_o of_o swear_v adjuration_n be_v a_o obtestation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v make_v either_o by_o command_n or_o entreaty_n that_o according_a to_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v speak_v example_n jos._n 7.19_o then_o say_v joshua_n to_o achan_n my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o confess_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n we_o must_v yield_v to_o a_o adjuration_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o god_n glory_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o christ_n who_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o s●n_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adj●●●tion_n of_o the_o h●gh_a priest_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n matth_n 26.64_o if_o then_o a_o tyrant_n shall_v adjure_v we_o to_o reveal_v our_o brethren_n or_o their_o meeting_n we_o shall_v refuse_v it_o to_o this_o be_v contrary_a rash_a adjuration_n magic_a adjuration_n of_o devil_n wicked_a imprecation_n whereby_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v adjure_v to_o man_n ruin_n the_o adjuration_n of_o devil_n which_o they_o call_v exorcism_n be_v magical_a and_o no_o way_n answer_v the_o apostle_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n which_o they_o do_v not_o by_o adjuration_n but_o by_o command_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n sortiledge_n or_o cast_v of_o lot_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o find_v out_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o each_o man_n in_o division_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o external_a sign_n to_o compose_v strife_n lot_n be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a example_n of_o those_o be_v in_o levit._n 16._o jos._n 7._o 1_o sam._n 10._o nehem._n 11._o joh._n 1._o act_n 1_o and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v because_o we_o have_v no_o command_n but_o these_o lot_n call_v also_o divisorie_a may_v be_v use_v but_o so_o that_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n hand_n prov._n 16.33_o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v superstitious_a election_n and_o consultation_n and_o deceitful_a lot_n hitherto_o of_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v when_o free_o and_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n we_o confess_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v know_v by_o god_n word_n to_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o be_v require_v matth._n 10.32_o who_o soever_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n rom._n 10._o v._n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v you_o always_o ready_a to_o answer_v to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o to_o this_o be_v contrary_a 1._o a_o dissemble_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o the_o open_a denial_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o unseasonable_a confession_n thereof_o a_o example_n of_o dissemble_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o profess_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v excommunicate_a joh._n 12_o v._n 42_o 43_o peter_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o imperfect_a denial_n proceed_v of_o infirmity_n matth._n 26.69_o etc._n etc._n concern_v unseasonable_a confession_n christ_n warn_v we_o matt._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n le●t_v they_o tread_v they_o with_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v upon_o you_o and_o tear_v you_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v in_o word_n it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o fact_n when_o our_o life_n and_o action_n answer_v our_o holy_a profession_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o omission_n of_o that_o action_n which_o agree_v with_o our_o profession_n and_o impiety_n a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v in_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v sanctify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n num._n 20.12_o a_o example_n of_o the_o late_a be_v in_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 2.24_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o you_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n chap._n vii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n appertein_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o time_n peculiar_o appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o precept_n itself_o and_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o the_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o a_o admonitory_a particle_n remember_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o israelite_n before_o this_o have_v be_v warn_v to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v ●lighted_v and_o neglect_v by_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n oppression_n 2._o by_o declare_v the_o precept_n in_o oppose_v by_o a_o anti_fw-la hesis_n the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o six_o day_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v the_o seven_o day_n 3._o by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v either_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o man_n be_v either_o native_n or_o stranger_n and_o both_o be_v either_o superior_n or_o inferior_n six_o day_n say_v he_o sh●lt_v thou_o labour_v &_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lo●d_a thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o confirmation_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n example_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o the●●in_n be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whereby_o man_n rest_v from_o his_o external_a work_n and_o labour_n that_o he_o with_o his_o family_n and_o cattle_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o that_o day_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o first_o give_v on_o sinai_n but_o in_o paradise_n show_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v prescribe_v to_o adam_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o make_v that_o day_n holy_a but_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o profaneness_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o divine_a worship_n iii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o god_n command_n 2_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o command_n 3._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v this_o four_o command_n be_v urge_v also_o in_o leu._n 19.3_o and_o 23.3_o jer._n 17.22_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o equity_n be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o
hope_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ver●ue_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 1_o cor._n ●3_n 7_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a hope_n when_o we_o place_v more_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n than_o be_v fit_a je●_n 17.5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n ordered_n fear_n be_v whereby_o we_o walk_v careful_o neither_o trust_v too_o much_o ourselves_o or_o other_o prov._n 14_o 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v his_o way_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a fear_n whereby_o man_n fear_v himself_o and_o other_o too_o much_o mat_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d body_n etc._n etc._n order_v anger_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v offend_v or_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o upon_z ●ust_z cause_n yet_o moderate_o and_o with_o hope_n of_o amend_v ephes._n 4.26_o be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o to_o this_o 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