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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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but_o not_o the_o merit_a cause_n or_o the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n work_n will_v be_v true_o meritorious_a if_o they_o have_v these_o three_o condition_n as_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a distich_n dam_fw-la tua_fw-la 1_o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la 2_o debes_fw-la propo●tio_fw-la 3_o &_o adsit_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la meritum_fw-la di●eris_fw-la esse_fw-la tuum_fw-la 1._o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 3._o if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o l●fe_v eternal_a but_o in_o our_o good_a work_n these_o condition_n be_v want_v 1._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v do_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o decalogue_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal._n
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 that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o another_o as_o if_o one_o will_v be_v call_v learn_v for_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o another_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o like_a for_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o another_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n again_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o monk_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o fourteen_o yet_o for_o understanding_n sake_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o two_o act_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o justice_n by_o judge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a xv._o
reas._n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o chap._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom_n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o ver_fw-la 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v cap._n 1_o 2.3_o to_o the_o roman_n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n bu●_n with_o neither_o of_o these_o ar●_n we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d work_n be_v mere_o evi●_n and_o after_o imperfect_a good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa._n 53.4_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v divine_a chastisement_n come_v upon_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v by_o they_o satisfy_v god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repen●a●●●_n rom._n 11._o ●9_n xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam_fw-la 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a fa●th_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work●_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i_o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovatino_fw-la and_o conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sens_fw-fr it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o d●ffer_n as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ._n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 1.4_o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes._n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n m●n_z be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a 55.7_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 10._o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2._o tim_n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1._o joh._n 3_o 3._o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_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 of_o the_o partition-wall_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o body_n in_o the_o revelation_n we_o find_v nothing_o that_o do_v solid_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n their_o chief_a hold_n be_v in_o that_o of_o rom._n 11.25.26_o for_o i_o will_v not_o brother_n ●_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n lest_o ●_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o apstles_a scope_n in_o this_o be_v to_o dehort_v christian_n from_o insult_v over_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v reject_v because_o they_o themselves_o be_v call_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o their_o ruin_n the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v salvation_n ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o so_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 1●_n nor_o be_v they_o exempt_v from_o be_v reject_v who_o be_v christian_n only_o in_o name_n be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 20.21_o that_o former_a passage_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n do_v show_v in_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o total_o but_o in_o part_n only_o reject_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v to_o last_v only_o awhile_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n which_o contain_v the_o reprobate_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o blindness_n have_v happen_v not_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o a_o part_n only_o that_o be_v to_o the_o reprobate_n neither_o have_v these_o word_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o this_o meaning_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o plausible_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o that_o th●se_a particle_n till_o or_o until_o and_o while_n be_v deny_v or_o affirm_v signify_v the_o same_o that_o never_o or_o always_o as_o we_o show_v above_o c._n 19_o neither_o do_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v v._o 26._o hinder_v anything_o this_o interpretation_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n he_o understand_v the_o elect_a which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n as_o above_o c._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n he_o show_v and_o also_o in_o the_o follow_a place_n v._o 28._o c._n 11_o he_o explain_v say_v as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o ar●_n enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n be_v this_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n nation_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
confidence_n in_o idol_n a_o example_n of_o distrust_n be_v in_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78.19_o 20._o in_o david_n 1._o sam._n 27.1_o in_o the_o king_n captain_n 2._o king_n 6_o 35_o in_o aha●_n isa._n 7.12_o in_o those_o that_o be_v too_o careful_a what_o they_o shall_v eat_v matth._n 6.25_o idolatrous_a confidence_n be_v that_o which_o man_n put_v in_o the_o devil_n as_o witch_n do●_n or_o in_o idol_n as_o a._n hazia_fw-la 2._o king_n 1.2_o or_o in_o man_n invention_n as_o papist_n or_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n jer._n 17.5_o or_o in_o covenante_n fotification_n physic_n &c_n &c_n as_o asa_n who_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o consult_v with_o physician_n not_o with_o god_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o and_o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a help_n and_o aid_n so_o we_o place_v not_o confidence_n in_o they_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o servant_n not_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o god_n hope_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o expect_v undoubted_o god_n future_a favour_n especial_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n rely_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o christ_n merit_n hope_n differ_v from_o faith_n as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o promise_n on_o which_o faith_n rely_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v which_o hope_n expect_v contrary_n to_o these_o be_v doubt_v desperation_n and_o idolatrous_a hope_n sometime_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o doubt_v 1_o sam_n 27_o 1._o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o wicked_a only_a fall_n into_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n so_o do_v cain_n gen._n 4._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o &_o 31_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17._o judas_n matth._n 27_o &_o such_o like_a idolatrous_a hope_n be_v in_o papist_n who_o call_v the_o wooden_a cross_n mary_n etc._n etc._n their_o hope_n and_o expect_v life_n eternal_a for_o their_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o indulgence_n charity_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v love_v sincere_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o idolatrous_a love_n whereby_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v love_v more_o than_o god_n joh._n 15.24_o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n 1._o joh._n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o so_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o majesty_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o here_o that_o virtue_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n to_o these_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n servile_a and_o idolatrous_a fear_n the_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v far_o from_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o other_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v servile_a fear_n differ_v from_o filial_a 1_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o servile_a from_o the_o fear_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o filial_a we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o servile_a we_o fear_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n 3._o filial_a draw_v a_o man_n to_o god_n servile_a drive_v a_o man_n from_o god_n idolatrous_a fear_n be_v when_o one_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n than_o of_o god_n matt_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n repentance_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o bewail_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o with_o all_o cheer_n up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 31._o how_o penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n d●ffer_v now_o this_o word_n resipiscence_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a change_n of_o man_n or_o special_a vocation_n or_o else_o for_o sanctification_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n &_o part_n of_o god_n internal_a worship_n in_o the_o ●hird_n signification_n it_o be_v here_o consider_v there_o be_v three_o part_n thereof_o 1._o contrition_n 2._o confidence_n 3._o purpose_v of_o amendment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perseverance_n and_o induration_n in_o sin_n as_o likewise_o feign_v and_o idolatrous_a repentance_n a_o example_n of_o feign_a repentance_n be_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o idolatrous_a repentance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o place_v 1_o in_o contrition_n 2._o in_o confession_n 3._o in_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o which_o they_o think_v their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v but_o these_o th●ee_o be_v in_o judas_n his_o repentance_n matth._n 27._o gratitude_n towards_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o undeserved_o withal_o purpose_v to_o glorify_v he_o serious_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob._n to_o this_o be_v contraty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n when_o we_o show_v no_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o or_o when_o we_o ascribe_v god_n bounty_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o idol_n isa._n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o jer._n 44.27_o by_o burn_a incen_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o put_v drink-offering_n to_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n hab._n 1.16_o the_o wicked_a sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o drag_v etc._n etc._n patience_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n providence_n power_n and_o bounty_n and_o when_o he_o visit_n we_o with_o affliction_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n to_o his_o correction_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o patience_n for_o beside_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v either_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o last_o martyrdom_n bloody_a and_o unbloody_a to_o patience_n be_v opposite_a impatience_n hypocritical_a patience_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoical_a apathy_n or_o want_n of_o passion_n to_o impatience_n belong_v complain_v or_o grumble_n in_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v undeserved_a and_o softness_n hypocritical_a patience_n be_v perceive_v in_o they_o who_o torture_v themselves_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n do_v 1_o king_n 18_o 28._o the_o eremite_n the_o whipper_n &c_n &c_n the_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v reject_v because_o patience_n can_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n with_o mourning_n and_o complaint_n if_o so_o be_v we_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o that_o our_o complaint_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o for_o our_o suffering_n chap._n iu._n of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o ji.iii._n and_o iu_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n internal_a worship_n now_o follow_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o external_a which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a precept_n true_a religion_n be_v whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o name_n true_o sanctify_v both_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o ilfe_n and_o chief_o at_o the_o time_n by_o himself_o appoint_v the_o rule_n i._o religion_n and_o piety_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o special_a the_o immediate_a worship_n but_o most_o special_o either_o the_o internal_a alone_o or_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a together_o ii_o this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n dulia_n and_o latria_n the_o pontifician_n ascribe_v dulia_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n latria_n to_o god_n hyperdulia_fw-la to_o mary_n but_o this_o be_v without_o yea_o against_o scripture_n for_o matt._n 4.10_o latria_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o matt._n 6.24_o dulia_n to_o he_o alone_o iii_o true_a religion_n be_v divine_a in_o its_o original_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iu._n true_a religion_n be_v but_o only_o one_o
that_o god_n have_v separate_v only_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o isa._n 56.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 58.13_o iv_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o which_o succeed_v the_o first_o day_n call_v in_o scripture_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o day_n of_o bread_n and_o from_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o day_n of_o light_n ancient_o v._o in_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v ethical_a or_o moral_a and_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a or_o ceremonial_a it_o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n precise_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n to_o separate_v jew_n from_o gentile_n but_o moral_a in_o that_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o must_v be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n service_n now_o the_o church_n have_v sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apparition_n joh_n 20.19_o and_o 26._o by_o the_o example_n also_o of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o rev._n 1.10_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o sanctify_v this_o day_n consist_v in_o omission_n and_o action_n vii_o thing_n to_o be_v omit_v be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calling_n these_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o that_o six_o day_n we_o must_v labour_v viii_o yet_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v which_o without_o great_a damage_n can_v be_v put_v off_o till_o another_o day_n lu._n 14.5_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o ●n_a ass_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o take_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o macchabee_n know_v this_o 1_o mat._n 2.41_o for_o have_v receive_v a_o overthrow_n on_o the_o sabbath_n they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n christ_n rule_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2.27_o ix_o on_o the_o sabbath_n those_o work_n must_v be_v do_v for_o which_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o invite_v one_o another_o by_o exhortation_n &_o example_n to_o godliness_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n x._o the_o end_n of_o this_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a xi_o the_o natural_a end_n be_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v xi●_n the_o spiritual_a end_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v 1_o to_o shadow_n out_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o rest_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o 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ceremonial_a yet_o but_o temporary_a only_o a_o spiritual_a but_o only_o begin_v here_o and_o a_o heavenly_a or_o eternal_a x●v_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o all_o chief_o to_o magistrate_n &_o pastor_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o wanton_o abuse_v neh._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o also_o must_v so_o moderate_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n when_o need_n require_v that_o there_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o charity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macchabee_n 1_o mac._n 2.41_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n permit_v husbandman_n to_o follow_v their_o country_n wo●k_v xv._o the_o christian_a holiday_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o sabbath_n appoint_v not_o for_o will_v worship_v but_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n benefit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n col._n 2.6_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v y●u_fw-mi in_o meat_n and_o drink_v o●_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o sabbath_n to_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v contrary_a its_o neglect_n and_o profanation_n the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o simple_o neglect_v when_o no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o it_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n when_o it_o be_v spend_v mere_o by_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o consequent_o in_o idleness_n omit_v those_o work_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v of_o which_o in_o the_o nine_o rule_n or_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v but_o perfunctorious_o without_o any_o inward_a and_o mental_a devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n be_v deserve_o call_v hypocritical_a see_v isa._n 1._o ●3_n 14._o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v 1._o when_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a call_n needless_o as_o when_o we_o make_v journey_n or_o exact_a debt_n then_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o carnal_a work_n as_o in_o game_n dance_a revel_a idle_a talk_n stageplay_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n 3._o ●n_n idolatrous_a work_n such_o a_o profanation_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n exod._n 31.13.14_o num._n 15.35_o neh._n 13.16_o jer._n 17.27_o chap._n viii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o mediate_a consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n &_o work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o which_o worship_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v general_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o mediate_a worship_n and_o second_o table_n in_o general_n belong_v charity_n and_o justice_n charity_n towards_o man_n be_v either_o of_o man_n towards_o himself_o or_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n towards_o himself_o be_v whereby_o each_o faithful_a man_n next_o to_o god_n love_v himself_o seek_v his_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o eph_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o fl●sh_n but_o rather_o cherish_v th●t_o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o this_o be_v contrary_a self-hatred_n and_o self-love_n be_v inordinate_a we_o see_v example_n of_o perverse_a hatred_n in_o they_o who_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o self-love_n be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v too_o much_o drink_v with_o love_n of_o themselves_o not_o only_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o als●_n love_v themselves_o above_o god_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a r●v_n 12.11_o and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o death_n charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v whereby_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n i_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o love_n be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o root_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal_n 5_o 6._o iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o to_o who_o we_o ow●_n duty_n or_o aid_v luke_n ●0_n 36_o 3●_n iv_o but_o chief●y_a w●_n 〈◊〉_d love_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.13_o for_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o both_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a tie_n eph._n 4_o 1_o 2._o v._n nor_o in_o this_o case_n must_v we_o exclude_v our_o enemy_n
his_o adoration_n 123_o 126._o his_o knowledge_n how_o manifold_a 123_o &c_n &c_n his_o perfection_n what_o 126_o his_o generation_n twofold_a 128._o his_o nativity_n 127_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n thereof_o 130_o his_o exinanition_n 135_o &c_n &c_n christ_n office_n in_o his_o humiliation_n ib._n &_o 156_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n 163._o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n 130_o &c_n &c_n in_o what_o nature_n he_o be_v mediator_n 131_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_o 133_o etc._n etc._n our_o mediator_n ib._n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n 117._o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 136_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o both_o ib_a and_o 151_o &c_n &c_n his_o active_a how_o shadow_v 154._o his_o passive_a how_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a 153_o his_o passion_n 138_o etc._n etc._n each_o part_n thereof_o satisfactory_a ib._n how_o atribute_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o manifold_a 145_o if_o he_o despair_v on_o the_o cross_n 140_o his_o death_n what_o ib._n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 149_o his_o sepulture_n or_o burial_n 142._o his_v 3._o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n ib._n his_o descent_n to_o hell_n ib._n etc._n etc._n his_o intercession_n 155._o his_o exaltation_n 157_o his_o resurrection_n 159_o etc._n etc._n what_o body_n he_o have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 157_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n with_o its_o fruit_n 160_o etc._n etc._n whether_o yet_o on_o earth_n 161_o how_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n 178_o &c_n &c_n &_o 200_o his_o return_n or_o 2d_o come_v &_o its_o sign_n 282._o christ_n kingdom_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n 164_o etc._n etc._n christ_n justice_n vide_fw-la j._n work_n vide_fw-la w._n church_n what_o 203_o etc._n etc._n her_o form_n and_o head_n 205_o how_o one_o catholic_a holy_a 207_o etc._n etc._n her_o mark_n or_o note_n 209._o if_o she_o can_v err_v ibid._n her_o administration_n 197_o &c_n &c_n and_o 214._o &c_n &c_n her_o offi●●_n concern_v controversy_n of_o religion_n 221._o etc._n etc._n false_a church_n what_o and_o what_o sort_v 231_o etc._n etc._n church_n good_n 217_o &c_n &c_n clemency_n 391_o complaint_n in_o affliction_n 329_o concupiscence_n original_a 77_o &_o 425._o actual_a ib._n to_o be_v resist_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 357_o &_o 364_o etc._n etc._n confidence_n for_o the_o fo●m_n of_o faith_n 253_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 32●_n idolatrous_a confidence_n ib._n conscience_n 320_o consecration_n true_a and_o superstitious_a 357_o etc._n etc._n constancy_n 321_o contempt_n of_o superior_n 383_o contentation_n vide_fw-la selfsufficiency_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 67_o etc._n etc._n covenant_n of_o grace_n 169_o &c_n &c_n how_o the_o new_a and_o old_a d●ffer_n 172._o the_o seal_n of_o both_o 18●_n &c_n &c_n covetousness_n 414_o counsel_n ●ow_o to_o be_v convene_v 228._o etc._n etc._n counsel_n papistical_a 313_o etc._n etc._n courtesy_n 421_o craft_n 320_o creation_n 46._o etc._n etc._n cruelty_n 375_o and_o 391_o curiosity_n 418_o damnation_n if_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n 45_o the_o pain_n and_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 87●_n etc._n etc._n death_n of_o man_n fourfold_a 86_o etc._n etc._n decalogue_n its_o part_n &_o rule_v of_o interpret_n it_o 92_o etc._n etc._n deceit_n when_o lawful_a 393_o god_n decree_v what_o 33._o its_o cause_n object_n if_o one_o or_o many_o 37_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n 365_o desperation_n 325_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n 301_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o god_n 324_o etc._n etc._n diligence_n 387_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n 384_o dissemble_v when_o lawful_a 319._o when_o unlawful_a 365_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o divinity_n 1_o if_o malicious_a desertion_n may_v cause_v divorce_n 405_o double●_n mindedness_n 489_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n 324_o etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n 395_o election_n for_o call_v to_o a_o office_n 166._o for_o spiritual_a call_n 243_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n decree_n &_o what_o it_o be_v 38._o its_o cause_n and_o mark_n ib._n the_o elect_n if_o they_o may_v become_v reprobate_a 2●●_n envy_n 376_o &c_n &c_n of_o two_o evil_n what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 319._o faith_n for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 32●_n for_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 419._o of_o miracle_n historical_a temporary_a 251._o etc._n etc._n save_v faith_n what_o ibid._n and_o whence_o 252_o &c_n &c_n its_o quality_n and_o degree_n 253_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o justifi_v 259_o implicit_a faith_n what_o 254_o presumption_n of_o faith_n 324_o fall_n of_o adam_n 73_o fast_v what_o 339_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 340_o etc._n etc._n fear_v of_o god_n 326._o servile_a and_o filial_a fear_n ibid._n feast_n 106_o etc._n etc._n flattery_n 418_o etc._n etc._n folly_n 318_o fortitude_n 491_o etc._n etc._n freewill_n 69_o etc._n etc._n 77_o 82_o friendship_n true_a and_o sergeant_n 378._o etc._n etc._n frugality_n v._o parsimony_n gentleness_n 420_o our_o glorification_n 307_o god_n his_o name_n essence_n and_o property_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n what_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n 108._o etc._n etc._n gratitude_n towards_o god_n 327_o etc._n etc._n towards_o our_o superior_n 384_o etc._n etc._n gravity_n 419_o etc._n etc._n happiness_n vide_fw-la beatitude_n harden_v vide_fw-la induration_n hatred_n of_o god_n 326_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 374_o hell_n where_o 88_o a_o heretic_n who_o 233._o honesty_n 397_o hope_n 325_o humanity_n 375_o hypocrisy_n 320_o 422_o idleness_n 415_o idolatry_n what_o &_o how_o manifod_v 344_o and_o 346_o a_o idol_n what_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n 344_o etc._n etc._n image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n idol_n 347_o also_o the_o paint_n of_o the_o trinity_n 348_o vid._n worship_n image_n of_o god_n what_o 50_o &c_n &c_n of_o what_o gift_n it_o consist_v 69_o etc._n etc._n what_o of_o it_o remain_v since_o the_o fall_n 79._o etc._n etc._n impatience_n 329_o impatience_n of_o correction_n 384_o imprecation_n 363_o &c_n &c_n imprudence_n 320_o inconstancy_n 321_o indulgence_n too_o much_o 391_o induration_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 59_o etc._n etc._n 327_o industry_n 414_o etc._n etc._n infant_n baptism_n and_o faith_n 194_o etc._n etc._n infidelity_n 324_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n 3●8_n towards_o our_o superior_n 385_o inhumanity_n 375_o injury_n how_o lawful_o repel_v 388_o etc._n etc._n insensibility_n 394_o integrity_n 320_o intemperance_n 394_o intercessor_n of_o the_o papist_n 155_o christ_n intercession_n v._o c._n irreverence_n to_o superior_n 383_o last_o judgement_n with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o sign_n 295_o justice_n how_o use_v in_o scripture_n 267_o christ_n justice_n 150._o who_o manifod_n ib._n etc._n etc._n justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 380_o 409_o justice_n commutative_a how_o to_o be_v exercise_v 330_o 386_o 409_o of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 386._o vindicative_a justice_n 39●_n to_o justify_v in_o script_n what_o 256._o the_o causes-and_a part_n of_o justification_n 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o key_n and_o power_n thereof_o what_o 223_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 226._o knowledge_n of_o god_n 323_o labour_n before_o the_o fall_n 71_o law_n what_o 90._o why_o renew_v since_o the_o fall_n 91_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v correct_v by_o christ_n 92_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 109_o etc._n etc._n ceremonial_a 97._o political_a 107_o etc._n etc._n levite_n office_n 100_o liberality_n 413_o liberty_n essential_a to_o the_o will_n 55_o christian_a liberty_n 279_o liberty_n of_o speech_n 421_o life_n eternal_a 305_o etc._n etc._n first_o light_n 49_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o of_o infant_n 89_o lot_n 364_o love_n order_v and_o disorder_v 426_o etc._n etc._n evil_a lust_n 425_o etc._n etc._n luxury_n in_o food_n 395_o lie_v if_o any_o be_v lawful_a 416_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n how_o to_o be_v obey_v 22●_n magistrate_n nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n ibid._n magnificence_n 413_o malevolence_n 376_o etc._n etc._n man_n creation_n 50._o his_o fourfold_a estate_n 67._o man_z what_o 52_o how_o immortal_a before_o his_o fall_n 71._o what_o he_o be_v before_o his_o call_n 245_o mary_n mother_n of_o god_n remain_v a_o virgin_n 129_o marriage_n what_o 397_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o between_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v contract_v 398_o 399_o &c_n &c_n how_o to_o be_v dissolve_v 405._o mass_n vid._n sacrifice_n mercy_n 377_o the_o condition_n of_o merit_n 317_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n 315._o mildness_n 390._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 214_o and_o their_o call_n 218_o etc._n etc._n their_o duty_n to_o conceal_v secret_n 226._o our_o misery_n how_o manifold_a 71_o &c_n &c_n moderation_n 39●_n modesty_n 397._o multiplicity_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la p._n murder_n 326_o etc._n etc._n self-murder_n ib._n nazarite_n 100_o