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A96805 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. Vnderstanding of controversies. Cleering of some cases of conscience. By John Wollebius. Doctor of Divinity, and ordinary professor in the University of Basil. Now at last faithfully translated into English, and in some obscure places cleared and enlarged, by Alexander Ross. To which is adjoined, after the alphabetical table, the anatomy of the whole body of divinity, delineated in IX. short tables, for the help of weak memories.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.; Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654. 1650 (1650) Wing W3254; Thomason E1264_1; ESTC R204089 204,921 375

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by_o preserve_v and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v it_o as_o also_o by_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o essential_a which_o from_o eternity_n he_o obtain_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o a_o personal_a donative_n and_o ecumenical_a which_o as_o our_o head_n and_o mediator_n he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n ii_o yet_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o administer_v this_o ecumenical_a kingdom_n 2_o sam._n 7.15_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o dan._n 7.14_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o luk._n 1.33_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v these_o say_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 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be_v propose_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o this_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o abraham_n posterity_n xiii_o between_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o three_o and_o two_o former_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o three_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o true_o testamentary_a because_o enlarge_a not_o only_o with_o the_o passeover_n but_o also_o with_o many_o other_o type_n of_o christ_n death_n fourteen_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v administer_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v xv._o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n agree_v in_o substance_n for_o in_o both_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o testator_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n in_o both_o be_v require_v the_o same_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n xvi_o they_o be_v deceive_v then_o who_o make_v parallel_a distinction_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 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testament_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o urge_v yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o to_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o seek_v christ_n by_o that_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o obedience_n as_o be_v be_v by_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o frequent_a yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o law_n which_o drive_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n xviii_o hence_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o what_o sense_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o old_a in_o jeremiah_n jerem._n 31.31_o 32._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 33._o 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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 ii_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 2.13_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 14.23_o 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 action_n of_o a_o regenetate_fw-la man_n vi_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v their_o agreement_n with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o vii_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n viii_o neither_o be_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n by_o which_o they_o say_v more_o be_v perform_v then_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v ix_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o conceit_n of_o counsel_n or_o thing_n not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o be_v not_o punishable_a but_o the_o performance_n be_v great_a than_o legal_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o meritorious_a they_o say_v such_o counsel_n may_v be_v see_v mat._n 19.11_o where_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o command_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o young_a man_n a_o counsel_n be_v give_v not_o a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v sell_v his_o good_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o follow_v christ_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o where_o they_o say_v that_o the_o single_a life_n be_v counsel_v but_o
the_o magistrate_n 179_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 250_o labour_n before_o the_o fall_n 58_o law_n what_o 72._o why_o renew_v since_o the_o fall_n 74_o if_o it_o be_v correct_v by_o christ_n ibid._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 87._o ceremonial_a 78_o political_a 86_o etc._n etc._n levite_n office_n 80_o liberality_n 324_o liberty_n essential_a to_o the_o will_n 45_o christian_a liberty_n 218_o liberty_n of_o speech_n 332_o life_n eternal_a 238_o first_o light_n 40_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la &_o of_o infant_n 72_o lot_n 282_o love_n order_v and_o disorder_v 336_o 337_o evil_a lust_n 335_o luxury_n in_o food_n 308_o lie_v if_o any_o be_v lawful_a 327_o magistrate_n how_o to_o be_v obey_v 180_o magistrate_n nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n 179_o magnificence_n 324_o malevolence_n 292_o man_n creation_n 41._o his_n foursold_v estate_n ibid._n man_n what_o 42_o how_o immortal_a before_o his_o fall_n 58._o what_o he_o be_v before_o his_o call_n 193_o mary_n mother_n of_o god_n remain_v a_o virgin_n 103_o marriage_n what_o how_o and_o between_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v contract_v how_o to_o be_v dissolve_v 310_o 311_o mass_n vid._n sacrifice_n mercy_n 293_o the_o condition_n of_o merit_n 245_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n 244_o mildness_n 304_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 170_o and_o their_o call_n 173._o their_o duty_n to_o conceal_v secret_n 179_o our_o misery_n how_o manifold_a 58_o moderation_n 305_o modesty_n 310_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la p._n murder_n 303._o self-murder_n ib._n nazarite_n 81_o oath_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 277_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o &_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v why_o to_o be_v keep_v ibid._n &_o 279._o be_v offer_v their_o refusal_n ibid._n obstinacy_n in_o evil_n 249_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n 246_o parsimony_n 325_o patience_n 254_o pawn_n vide_fw-la pledge_n persidiousnesse_n 330_o perjury_n 280_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 214_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n 253_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n what_o 18._o their_o trinity_n &_o unity_n 24_o 25._o how_o person_n and_o subsistence_n differ_v 18_o 19_o person_n of_o christ_n how_o consider_v 90_o pledge_n to_o be_v take_v or_o restore_v 323_o polythelsme_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n 250_o prattle_a 330_o self-praise_n 332_o prayer_n what_o 260._o its_o part_n ib._n its_o impulsive_a cause_n ibid._n the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o perfect_a form_n ibid._n for_o who_o and_o against_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v 262_o external_n gesture_n in_o prayer_n ib._n predestination_n what_o 32_o 33_o whether_o absolute_a ibid._n the_o mean_n of_o its_o execution_n 34_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n 80_o the_o high-priest_n ornament_n ibid._n popish_a priest_n 118_o prescience_n and_o predetermination_n how_o different_a 35_o profusion_n 325_o promptitude_n in_o god_n service_n 248_o propitiatory_a 83_o providence_n of_o god_n eternal_a 28._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o fate_n ibid._n &_o 47._o his_o actual_a providence_n 46._o how_o it_o use_v sin_n 47_o prudence_n 246_o redemption_n necessity_n by_o the_o law_n verity_n by_o the_o gospel_n 72._o redeemer_n who_o 95_o why_o god_n and_o man_n 92_o 93_o regeneration_n diverse_o take_v 211_o rejoice_v in_o evil_n 293_o true_a religion_n what_o 255._o it_o be_v antiquity_n 256._o if_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o arm_n 257._o the_o word_n religion_n diverse_o take_v 255._o reformation_n of_o religion_n 257._o if_o the_o reformer_n be_v lawful_o call_v 174_o etc._n etc._n relic_n vide_fw-la idol_n and_o worship_n repentance_n 253_o good_a report_n 333_o reprobation_n and_o its_o cause_n 36_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 227._o desire_v of_o revenge_n 304_o reverence_n to_o superior_n 297_o rusticity_n 331_o sabbath_n its_o sanctification_n 284._o it_o be_v profanation_n 287_o sacrament_n before_o the_o fall_n ●5_n sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n clear_a than_o of_o the_o old_a 147_o etc._n etc._n five_o popish_a sacrament_n 149._o sacramental_a phrase_n 144_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n how_o differ_v from_o the_o word_n 146_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n their_o difference_n 148._o union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n in_o sacrament_n 142._o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o four_o sort_n 143_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old-testament_n what_o and_o how_o many_o 83_o etc._n etc._n the_o mass_n contrary_a to_o christ_n sacrifice_n 118_o 160_o etc._n etc._n assurance_n of_o salvation_n 215_o 216_o sanctification_n what_o 211._o the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n 212_o sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n 275_o 276_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n unwritten_a and_o write_v 3._o scripture_n divinity_n 4._o it_o be_v authority_n 5._o it_o be_v perfection_n 8._o translation_n 9_o mean_v and_o sense_n 9_o 10_o scurrility_n 331_o cornal_a security_n 252_o silence_n 330_o sedulity_n vide_fw-la diligence_n simplicity_n feign_v ibid._n sin_n what_o whence_o how_o manifold_a 58_o 59_o first_o sin_n 60._o sin_n original_a 62._o sin_n actual_a 67._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 68_o sincerity_n 328_o sloth_n 301_o sobriety_n 308_o soul_n of_o man_n its_o original_n 42_o its_o immortality_n &_o faculty_n 45_o star_n their_o creation_n and_o use_n 41_o spiritual_a stupidity_n 275_o self-sufficiciencie_a 324_o superstition_n 274_o the_o lord_n supper_n 157._o it_o be_v difference_n from_o baptism_n 160_o the_o cup_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n 158._o trope_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n 145_o 159._o the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o part_n 81_o etc._n etc._n temperance_n 307_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a vide_fw-la covenant_n theft_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 319_o 320_o holy_a time_n 84_o 85_o etc._n etc._n tree_n of_o knowledge_n what_o 56_o truth_n 327_o tyranny_n 301_o vigilancy_n 309_o watch_n superstitious_a ibid._n unmercifulnesse_n 293_o voracity_n 308_o a_o vow_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 264_o usury_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 322_o 323_o war_n how_o lawful_a 306_o watch_v vid._n vigilancy_n wisdom_n 246_o false_a witness_n 327_o etc._n etc._n word_n of_o god_n vid._n scripture_n work_n of_o god_n how_o manifold_a 26_o 27_o good_a work_n what_o 241._o if_o they_o justify_v 209_o if_o perform_v by_o the_o irregenerate_a 64._o 244._o how_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 245._o christ_n work_n of_o mediation_n 93_o etc._n etc._n 104._o work_n of_o supererogation_n 242_o 243._o the_o world_n its_o end_n 234_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 258_o ready_a worship_n 248_o worship_n of_o idol_n 270_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n 271_o worship_v of_o relic_n 272_o vide_fw-la idolatry_n will-worship_n 265_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 275_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n divinity_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n by_o his_o name_n property_n incommunicable_a such_o be_v his_o simplicity_n infinity_o communicable_a in_o analogical_a effect_n such_o be_v his_o life_n will._n power_n of_o the_o three_o person_n differ_v in_o order_n property_n manner_n of_o operation_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o e_o essence_n in_o the_o same_o equality_n in_o the_o same_o union_n or_o cohabitation_n in_o their_o work_n which_o be_v first_o essential_a personal_n second_o inward_a outward_a immanent_a see_v b._n transient_a see_v b._n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v see_v a._n b._n immanent_a his_o decree_n of_o all_o thing_n call_v his_o eternal_a providence_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n men._n call_v predestination_n consist_v of_o election_n reprobation_n transient_a the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n actual_a providence_n general_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v good_a by_o effect_v of_o they_o evil_n by_o permit_v determine_v direct_v special_a govern_v angel_n god_n evil._n man_n in_o the_o state_n partly_o of_o innocence_n where_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n sacrament_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o evil._n of_o misery_n which_o be_v of_o offence_n or_o sin_n the_o first_o derive_v from_o the_o first_o original_a actual_a of_o infirmity_n malice_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a partly_o see_v c._n c._n partly_o of_o grace_n in_o redemption_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a politic_a the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n person_n which_o from_o eternity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o time_n incarnate_a by_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o his_o nativity_n by_o his_o office_n prophetical_a sacerdotal_a regal_a by_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n exaltation_n in_o vocation_n to_o the_o redeemer_n which_o be_v common_a to_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n to_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o substance_n from_o the_o first_o preach_v in_o paradise_n be_v the_o same_o in_o administration_n different_a to_o wit_n the_o
office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n page_n 104_o chapt._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n page_n 108_o chapt._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n page_n 125_o chapt._n xx._n of_o the_o common_a vocation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n page_n 133_o chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 136_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o seal_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n page_n 140_o chapt._n xxiii_o of_o baptism_n page_n 152_o chapt._n xxiv_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 157_o chapt._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n page_n 161_o chapt._n xxvi_o of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 170_o chapt._n xxvii_o of_o the_o false_a church_n page_n 183_o chapt._n xxviii_o of_o vocation_n in_o special_a page_n 192_o chapt._n xxix_o of_o save_v faith_n page_n 193_o chapt._n xxx_o of_o justification_n page_n 202_o chapt._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n page_n 211_o chapt._n xxxii_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n page_n 214_o chapt._n xxxiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n page_n 218_o chapt._n xxxiv_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 page_n 220_o chapt._n xxxv_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 230_o chapt._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n page_n 234_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n 241_o ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 246_o iii_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n 249_o iu._n of_o the_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o ii_o iii_o and_o iu_o commandment_n 255_o v._o of_o work_n belong_v in_o special_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n 258_o vi_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n 274_o vii_o of_o work_n appertain_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n 283_o viii_o of_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_a belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n 288_o ix_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n 296_o x._o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n 302_o xi_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n 307_o xii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n 318_o xiii_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_v belong_v to_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 326_o fourteen_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 334_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o christian_a divinity_n christian_n divinity_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v these_o i._o this_o word_n theologie_n or_o divinity_n be_v diverse_o take_v but_o in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o word_n theologie_n be_v take_v abusive_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o gentile_n divinity_n which_o be_v threefold_a poetical_a or_o fabulous_a philosophical_a or_o natural_a sacerdotal_a or_o political_a the_o scope_n and_o end_n whereof_o be_v to_o contain_v the_o rude_a multitude_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o obedience_n by_o some_o religious_a exercise_n be_v what_o it_o will_n but_o theologie_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v either_o original_a or_o derive_v original_a be_v that_o knowledge_n whereby_o god_n know_v himself_o which_o real_o differ_v not_o from_o god_n essence_n derive_v be_v a_o certain_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o that_o original_a primary_o in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n secondary_o in_o christ_n member_n now_o whereas_o part_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n another_o part_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n that_o theology_n of_o the_o triumphant_a part_n be_v call_v the_o theology_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n that_o of_o the_o militant_a be_v style_v the_o theology_n of_o traveller_n ii_o theology_n in_o this_o place_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o habit_n reside_v in_o the_o intellect_n but_o as_o a_o systeme_n or_o collection_n of_o precept_n therefore_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o word_n doctrine_n for_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v comprehend_v within_o certain_a precept_n be_v different_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o theology_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n from_o the_o effect_n now_o the_o question_n be_v if_o we_o consider_v divinity_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o intellect_n what_o genus_fw-la shall_v we_o assign_v for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o intellective_a habit_n sure_o there_o be_v none_o which_o if_o it_o be_v take_v sole_o and_o apart_o be_v not_o of_o a_o narrow_a compass_n than_o the_o thing_n define_v for_o that_o habit_n 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and_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o it_o there_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 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 isa_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 zach._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o save_v himself_o poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n chap._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n thus_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o exaltation_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n ii_o but_o christ_n consider_v according_a to_o dispensation_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o iii_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n iv_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v exalt_v by_o lay_v aside_o the_o infirmity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o by_o obtain_v those_o gift_n which_o before_o he_o want_v for_o he_o attain_v as_o great_a a_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o
my_o disciple_n and_o v._o 12._o there_o prepare_v the_o passeover_n v._o 15._o i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o to_o the_o purpose_n serve_v all_o those_o place_n in_o which_o expiation_n be_v attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o purification_n to_o water_n and_o wash_n also_o in_o which_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v give_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o to_o jerusalem_n psal_n 47.6_o ezek._n 48.35_o like_a testimony_n be_v in_o the_o new-testament_n mat._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o while_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v bless_v break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n likewise_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o give_v to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a place_n in_o mark_n luke_n and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o so_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 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body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n circumcision_n be_v god_n covenant_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n thereof_o seven_o kine_n be_v seven_o year_n that_o be_v figure_n of_o seven_o year_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cleanse_v with_o water_n sacramental_o because_o baptism_n or_o wash_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o cleanse_v so_o sacramental_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o expiate_v because_o they_o be_v type_n of_o expiation_n by_o christ_n xx._n the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n xxi_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v but_o the_o confirmation_n and_o seal_n of_o both_o benefit_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v justify_v rom._n 4.11_o therefore_o the_o pontifician_n false_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o like_a benefit_n by_o their_o own_o inward_a virtue_n out_o of_o the_o work_n wrought_v these_o place_n then_o of_o scripture_n in_o which_o such_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o a_o sacramental_a metonymy_n as_o be_v say_v xxii_o sacrament_n be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o proper_a to_o to_o the_o elect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v xxiii_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o prime_a cause_n thereof_o but_o hypothetical_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v use_v as_o christ_n have_v command_v hence_o say_v bernard_n not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n damn_v xxiv_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o substance_n for_o what_o the_o testament_n promise_v the_o seal_n confirm_v but_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o ear_n the_o sacrament_n perceive_v by_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a word_n 2._o because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_a but_o by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v apply_v to_o every_o believer_n 3._o because_o by_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v ordinary_o beget_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o of_o the_o new_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a and_o ordinary_a to_o wit_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n of_o these_o we_o have_v handle_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v in_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o respect_n of_o substance_n to_o wit_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o kernel_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n be_v the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o rev._n 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n sacramental_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o passeover_n ii_o baptism_n do_v answer_v circumcision_n analogical_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o passeover_n for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o of_o engraff_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a circumcision_n so_o be_v baptism_n and_o as_o the_o passeover_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o spiritual_a food_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n hence_o the_o holy_a supper_n succeed_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n iii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n consist_v in_o this_o 1._o in_o external_a sign_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v for_o there_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v 3._o in_o number_n for_o beside_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n they_o have_v also_o other_o sacrament_n we_o have_v none_o beside_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o in_o amplitude_n for_o the_o new-covenant_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n 5._o in_o continuance_n for_o those_o continue_v only_o till_o christ_n first_o come_v but_o these_o remain_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o in_o clearness_n iv_o the_o difference_n then_o which_o the_o pontifician_n feign_v be_v false_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v type_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v only_o shadow_v out_o justify_v grace_n but_o that_o we_o have_v real_o in_o themselves_o the_o body_n of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o first_o difference_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v type_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o new-testament_n that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v but_o that_o they_o be_v type_n of_o our_o sacrament_n i_o deny_v for_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v institute_v only_o to_o represent_v we_o the_o other_o difference_n also_o be_v false_a for_o both_o in_o those_o sacrament_n and_o in_o these_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o marrow_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v rather_o this_o that_o they_o be_v shadow_n of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n col._n 2.17_o v._o neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v not_o better_a than_o
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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 bruise_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 12.2_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 righteous_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 ponti&teians_n ponti&teians_n ponti&teians_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 mat._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n luc._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 luc._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 the_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 be_v 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_o 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 〈◊〉_d 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 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_a 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 tha●_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o ●_o work_v now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_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 faith_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_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 in_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 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 impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8_o 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 a_o tithesis_n 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 5.21_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 shall_v be_v call_v learned_a 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 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
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 etc._n etc._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 v._o 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 &_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 c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._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 but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o 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._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v 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 repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o 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 if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 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 faith_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 ingraff_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 renovation_n 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 sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o 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 differ_v 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 and_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 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 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 man_n 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 a_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 b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._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 3.3_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 they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
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the_o reunion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o in_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v and_o in_o their_o freedom_n from_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o in_o raise_v the_o wicked_a to_o condemnation_n of_o this_o in_o raise_v the_o godly_a to_o life_n eternal_a dan._n 12.2_o joh._n 5.28.29_o viii_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o bodily_a defect_n but_o shall_v be_v crown_v also_o with_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o much_o of_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v that_o most_o glorious_a act_n whereby_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n by_o which_o we_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n ii_o the_o general_a efficient_a principal_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o particular_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n but_o glorify_v iii_o the_o chief_a power_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n for_o to_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o from_o who_o no_o appeal_n can_v be_v make_v to_o any_o superior_a iv_o this_o judge_n shall_v be_v
20._o yea_o all_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 6._o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o that_o christ_n will_v share_v with_o the_o saint_n the_o honour_n of_o judicature_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o sentence_n and_o shall_v praise_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o celestial_a judge_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n there_o be_v two_o consequent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o visible_a universe_n after_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o godly_a elevate_v into_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o rule_n i._o this_o be_v call_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 24.3_o and_o 28.20_o ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o consummation_n shall_v be_v god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o create_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n iii_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o visible_a world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v peter_n express_o name_v heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o element_n and_o their_o content_n 2_o pet._n 3._o iu._n neither_o hell_n nor_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o there_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v eternal_o torture_v and_o here_o the_o godly_a for_o ever_o glorify_v v._o concern_v the_o form_n of_o this_o consummation_n it_o be_v demand_v 1._o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v mediate_a or_o immediate_a 2._o in_o the_o substance_n or_o quality_n only_o vi_o peter_n answer_v the_o first_o question_n say_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v it_o by_o fire_n 2._o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o world_n that_o then_o be_v perish_v by_o water_n be_v overflow_v but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o fire_n this_o shall_v be_v he_o only_o know_v who_o be_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n vii_o concern_v the_o other_o question_n there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n for_o some_o will_v have_v this_o world_n destroy_v in_o its_o substance_n other_o in_o its_o quality_n only_o they_o who_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o quality_n by_o this_o word_n consummation_n mean_v a_o purge_n and_o instauration_n be_v move_v i._o by_o testimony_n rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creature_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n or_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o promise_v rev._n 21.2_o then_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n ii_o by_o reason_n 1._o in_o the_o deluge_n the_o earth_n be_v not_o destroy_v in_o its_o substance_n 2._o because_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v in_o his_o subsance_n but_o in_o his_o quality_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n i._o rely_v on_o these_o scripture_n psal_n 102.27_o heb._n 1.11_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o do_v remain_v they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n and_o thou_o shall_v change_v they_o as_o a_o vesture_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.6_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o earth_n below_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n and_o reserve_v for_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v and_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o noah_n the_o a._n r._n the_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o fire_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o elementary_a impression_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o vanity_n motion_n and_o corruption_n of_o inferior_a body_n 3._o their_o innovation_n shall_v only_o be_v in_o their_o rest_n and_o cessation_n from_o motion_n 4._o the_o heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v purge_v by_o fire_n be_v the_o aerial_a only_o 5._o the_o fire_n shall_v purge_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o water_n do_v purge_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o noah_n heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.1_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ii_o reason_n 1._o because_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n to_o sojourn_v in_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n but_o when_o his_o journey_n be_v end_v and_o he_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o because_o this_o stand_v with_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n for_o see_v eternity_n belong_v to_o god_n who_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o end_v but_o to_o spirit_n aevum_fw-la which_o be_v that_o duration_n that_o have_v beginning_n but_o want_v end_v to_o physical_a thing_n time_n be_v ascribe_v consist_v both_o of_o beginning_n and_o end_v to_o the_o former_a objection_n thus_o they_o answer_v the_o place_n of_o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o its_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a which_o vanity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o most_o man_n do_v most_o wicked_o abuse_v the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n hence_o by_o prosopopeia_fw-la or_o fiction_n of_o the_o person_n they_o be_v say_v to_o desire_v liberty_n the_o place_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o teach_v rather_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o remain_v although_o in_o that_o place_n mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o world_n itself_o so_o much_o as_o of_o worldly_a thing_n to_o wit_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a they_o teach_v that_o the_o new_a heaven_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o rev._n 21._o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n out_o the_o new_a world_n which_o the_o elect_n shall_v inhabit_v in_o their_o heavenly_a country_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a than_o that_o allegory_n whereby_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v liken_v sometime_o 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 whilst_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 our_o 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
be_v the_o instrument_n use_v to_o propagate_v christianity_n 8._o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v violence_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o suffer_v the_o tare_n to_o grow_v with_o the_o good_a corn_n then_o pluck_v they_o by_o force_n 9_o we_o find_v that_o violence_n be_v rather_o a_o hinderer_n then_o a_o furtherer_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o more_o that_o man_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n the_o more_o eager_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o the_o strong_a the_o wind_n blow_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o do_v the_o traveller_n hold_v his_o cloak_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v evermore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n murder_n disorder_n and_o change_n in_o state_n therefore_o the_o wise_a roman_n permit_v the_o jew_n after_o thy_o be_v subdue_v to_o use_v free_o their_o own_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o force_v any_o of_o their_o conquer_a nation_n to_o accept_v the_o roman_a religion_n 11._o where_o violence_n be_v use_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n 11._o nor_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o earthquake_n whirlwind_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n 13._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o all_o such_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v force_v to_o profess_v outward_o what_o inward_o they_o hate_v 14._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o undo_n of_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v the_o secret_a enemy_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v kiss_v religion_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n stab_v it_o with_o their_o hide_a knife_n 15._o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n infuse_v not_o acquire_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v till_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o above_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v how_o can_v they_o force_v we_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o profess_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v religion_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v force_v ix_o religion_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o arm_n but_o not_o propagate_v by_o arms._n example_n of_o pious_a king_n the_o macchabee_n emperor_n as_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n show_v this_o x._o reformation_n of_o religion_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n joshua_n david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n constantine_n theodosius_n etc._n etc._n xi_o if_o a_o magistrate_n prove_v the_o church_n enemy_n and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n for_o a_o reformation_n than_o it_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o reform_v who_o god_n have_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a gift_n for_o that_o purpose_n neither_o in_o such_o a_o case_n must_v we_o stay_v for_o consent_n of_o church_n or_o bishop_n example_n be_v in_o gideon_n jehoiadah_n macchabee_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n sure_o if_o our_o predecessor_n have_v stay_v for_o the_o pope_n consent_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o reformation_n contrary_n to_o true_a religion_n be_v epicurism_n and_o false_a religion_n chap._n v._o of_o work_n belong_v in_o special_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o true_a religion_n we_o must_v consider_v its_o part_n and_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o part_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o form_n or_o rite_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n the_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v this_o appear_v by_o the_o right_a analysis_n of_o the_o second_o command_n which_o be_v foolish_o confound_v with_o the_o first_o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o command_n be_v set_v down_o who_o must_v be_v worship_v for_o god_n so_o in_o this_o second_o be_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o as_o in_o the_o first_o internal_a idolatry_n be_v contrary_a so_o in_o the_o second_o external_a be_v oppose_v to_o this_o worship_n the_o part_n of_o this_o command_n be_v two_o a_o prohibition_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o prohibition_n there_o be_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o make_n the_o second_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n of_o the_o make_n he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n follow_v to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n the_o veneration_n of_o idol_n be_v declare_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o bow_v to_o they_o 2._o by_o worship_v of_o they_o the_o confirmation_n contain_v a_o threaten_a and_o a_o promise_n both_o be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o object_n in_o the_o one_o he_o describe_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o other_o merciful_a in_o the_o one_o he_o denounce_v punishment_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o but_o in_o the_o other_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o precept_n by_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o 1._o from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a for_o idolatry_n be_v forbid_v with_o all_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v either_o contrary_a to_o or_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o negation_n to_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o rite_n prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n we_o must_v observe_v both_o the_o help_n and_o part_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o right_a use_n or_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v when_o the_o one_o be_v preach_v the_o other_o administer_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n prayer_n be_v whereby_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o humble_a contrition_n of_o heart_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n this_o consist_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o common_a efficient_a cause_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o ii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o command_n a_o promise_v of_o be_v hear_v b_o his_o majesty_n c_o his_o goodness_n d_o his_o benefit_n e_o but_o on_o our_o part_n be_v out_o need_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o want_n calamity_n tentation_n and_o danger_n etc._n etc._n a_o psal_n 22.8_o &_o 50.15_o isa_n 55.6_o b_o mat._n 7.7_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o jam._n 1.17_o isa_n 65.24_o and_o other_o place_n now_o allege_v c_o 2_o king_n 19.15_o d_o psal_n 86.4_o 5._o e_o psal_n 34.5_o &_o 103.2_o etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v thing_n obtain_v and_o to_o be_v obtain_v iv_o the_o form_n or_o idea_n of_o true_a and_o religious_a prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o part_n of_o this_o be_v four_o the_o preface_n the_o petition_n the_o confirmation_n and_o conclusion_n the_o preface_n be_v this_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n set_a down_o to_o this_o end_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v dispose_v 1._o to_o docility_n for_o it_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v invoke_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o father_n by_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n 2._o to_o humility_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a father_n 3._o to_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o can_v hear_v we_o because_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o for_o charity_n because_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n of_o the_o petition_n there_o be_v two_o rank_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o that_o concern_v god_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a whereof_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o this_o the_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v subordinate_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n he_o do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o
of_o the_o principal_a matter_n and_o word_n adam_n and_o eve_n fall_n 58_o adam_n in_o his_o fall_n not_o a_o private_a person_n 61_o adjuration_n what_o and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v it_o 281_o adjuration_n of_o devil_n ibid._n adoration_n of_o idol_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o relic_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o dead_a man_n 270_o etc._n etc._n adoration_n of_o saint_n 272_o etc._n etc._n adultery_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n 312_o affection_n how_o manifold_a 336_o agnus_n dei_fw-la idolatry_n 272_o alm_n 324_o angel_n when_o create_v 39_o what_o 42._o in_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v ibid._n the_o head_n of_o good_a angel_n their_o felicity_n order_n and_o office_n 50_o 51._o if_o their_o adoration_n be_v lawful_a 272_o the_o apostasy_n of_o evil_a angel_n 52._o their_o sin_n ibid._n their_o prince_n ibid._n their_o remain_a quality_n 53_o anger_n 304_o antichrist_n what_o and_o who_o 185_o his_o ruin_n how_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 186_o etc._n etc._n appetite_n order_v or_o disorder_v 336_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 83_o assurance_n vide_fw-la salvation_n astorgie_n or_o want_n of_o natural_a affection_n 300_o atheism_n 250_o avarice_n vide_fw-la covetousness_n baptism_n what_o 152._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 160._o if_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o a_o private_a man_n 153._o if_o in_o baptism_n one_o or_o three_o sprinkling_n be_v require_v 154._o if_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 155._o how_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a 156._o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n be_v the_o same_o ibid._n bargain_n how_v to_o be_v make_v 320_o beatitude_n its_o degree_n 240_o beneficence_n 324_o benevolence_n 300_o boldness_n vide_fw-la fortitude_n foolish_a brag_a 332_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n what_o 157_o etc._n etc._n busy_n body_n 301_o call_v how_o manifold_o 133_o call_v common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a 134_o call_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a 192._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a 197_o calumny_n 329._o impatience_n in_o bear_v calumny_n 333_o censure_v 332_o charity_n towards_o god_n 252._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 289_o chastity_n 309._o how_o preserve_v 307_o christ_n eternal_a god_n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n his_o incarnation_n 90_o 94._o how_o the_o first_o bear_v 103._o his_o conception_n 94._o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 96._o communication_n of_o property_n 97._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 99_o if_o equal_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 130._o his_o adoration_n 99_o his_o knowledge_n how_o manifold_a ibid._n his_o perfection_n what_o 101._o his_o generation_n twofold_a 102._o his_o nativity_n 101._o fruit_n thereof_o 104._o his_o exinanition_n 108._o christ_n office_n in_o his_o humiliation_n ib._n &_o 124._o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n 130._o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n 104._o in_o what_o nature_n he_o be_v mediator_n 105._o how_o manifold_a 106._o our_o mediator_n ib._n work_v of_o mediation_n 94._o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 109._o the_o necessity_n of_o both_o ib._n &_o 120._o his_o active_a how_o shadow_v 123._o his_o passive_a how_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a 122_o his_o passion_n 110._o each_o part_n thereof_o satisfactory_a ib._n how_o attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o manifold_a 115._o if_o he_o despair_v on_o the_o cross_n 111._o his_o death_n what_o 112._o if_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 119._o his_o sepulture_n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n his_o three_o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n 113._o his_o descent_n to_o hell_n 114._o his_o intercession_n 124._o his_o exaltation_n 125._o his_o resurrection_n 127_o etc._n etc._n what_o body_n he_o have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 126_o 127._o his_o ascension_n with_o its_o fruit_n 127._o etc._n etc._n whether_o yet_o on_o earth_n 129._o how_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n 143_o 160._o his_o return_n or_o second_o come_v &_o its_o sign_n 220_o etc._n etc._n christ_n kingdom_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n 131._o christ_n justice_n vide_fw-la i._n work_n vide_fw-la w._n church_n what_o 162._o her_o form_n and_o head_n 163._o how_o one_o holy_a catholic_a 164_o 165._o her_o mark_n or_o note_n 166._o if_o she_o can_v err_v ibid._n her_o administration_n 158_o 170._o her_o office_n concern_v controversy_n of_o religion_n 175._o false_a church_n what_o and_o what_o sort_v 183_o 184._o church_n good_n 172_o clemency_n 304_o complaint_n in_o affliction_n 254_o concupiscence_n original_a 335_o actual_a 336._o to_o beresisted_a 339_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 276_o 282_o confidence_n for_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n 200._o for_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 251_o idolatrous_a confidence_n ibid._n conscience_n 248_o consecration_n true_a and_o superstitious_a 276_o 277_o constancy_n 248_o contempt_n of_o superior_n 297_o contentation_n v._o selfsufficiency_n covenant_n of_o work_n &_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 55_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 136_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o new_a and_o old_a differ_v 138._o the_o seal_n of_o both_o 146_o covetousness_n 325_o counsel_n how_o to_o be_v convene_v 180._o counsel_n papistical_a 243_o courtesy_n 331._o craft_n 247_o creation_n 39_o cruelty_n 291_o 305_o curiosity_n 328_o damnation_n if_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n 37._o the_o pain_n &_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 70_o death_n of_o man_n fourfold_a 69_o decalogue_n its_o part_n and_o rule_n of_o interpret_n it_o 75_o deceit_n when_o lawful_a 306_o god_n decree_v what_o 28._o its_o cause_n object_n if_o one_o or_o many_o 31_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n 282_o desperation_n 251_o etc._n etc._n destruction_n of_o the_o world_n 234_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o god_n 251._o diligence_n 301_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n 299_o dissemble_v when_o lawful_a 247_o when_o unlawful_a 282_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o divinity_n i_o if_o malicious_a desertion_n may_v cause_v divorce_n 317_o double-mindednesse_a 329_o doubt_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n 250_o 251_o drunkenness_n 308_o election_n for_o call_v to_o a_o office_n 133._o for_o spiritual_a call_n 192._o for_o god_n decree_n what_o it_o be_v 31._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 216_o envy_n 292._o of_o two_o evil_n what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 247_o faith_n for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 250._o for_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 329._o of_o miracle_n temporary_a historical_a 198_o save_v faith_n what_o ibid._n and_o whence_o 199_o its_o quality_n and_o degree_n ib._n how_o it_o justifi_v 204_o implicit_a faith_n what_o 200_o presumption_n of_o faith_n 250_o fall_n of_o adam_n 59_o fast_v what_o 262._o and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 263_o fear_n of_o god_n 252._o servile_a and_o filial_a fear_n ibid._n feast_n 85._o flattery_n 328_o folly_n 246._o fortitude_n 305_o freewill_n 57_o 62_o friendship_n true_a &_o counterfeit_a 294._o frugality_n v._o parsimony_n gentleness_n 331_o our_o glorification_n 239_o god_n his_o name_n essence_n and_o property_n 12_o 13_o 14_o gospel_n what_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n 87_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n 253_o towards_o our_o superior_n 299_o gravity_n 330_o happiness_n v._o beatitude_n harden_v v._o induration_n hatred_n of_o god_n 252_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 290_o hell_n where_o 71._o heretic_n who_o 184._o honesty_n 310._o hope_v 251_o humanity_n 291._o hypocrisy_n 248_o idleness_n 326_o idolatry_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 266_o 268_o a_o idol_n what_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n 266_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n idol_n 268._o also_o the_o paint_n of_o the_o trinity_n 269_o vid._n worship_n image_n of_o god_n what_o 41._o of_o what_o gift_n it_o consist_v 56_o what_o of_o it_o remain_v since_o the_o fall_n 64_o impatience_n 254_o impatience_n of_o correction_n 299_o imprecation_n 281_o imprudence_n 247_o inconstancy_n 249_o indulgence_n too_o much_o 304_o induration_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 49_o 253_o industry_n 325_o infant_n baptism_n and_o faith_n 155_o infidelity_n 250_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n 253_o towards_o our_o superior_n 300_o inhumanity_n 291_o injury_n how_o lawful_o repel_v 302_o insensibility_n 308_o integrity_n 248_o intemperance_n 308_o intercessor_n of_o the_o papist_n 124_o christ_n intercession_n vid._n c._n irreverence_n to_o superior_n 297_o last_o judgement_n with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o sign_n 230_o justice_n how_o use_v in_o scripture_n 210_o christ_n justice_n 119._o how_o manifold_a 120_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 295_o 320._o justice_n commutative_a how_o to_o be_v exercise_v 295_o 300_o 320._o of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 300._o vindicative_a justice_n 305_o to_o justify_v in_o script_n what_o 202_o the_o cause_n and_o part_n of_o justification_n ibid._n &_o 203_o the_o key_n and_o power_n thereof_o what_o 176_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o power_n of_o
thing_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o joh._n 26.13_o and_o 5.44_o 2._o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o move_v on_o the_o water_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o hen_n sit_v on_o her_o chicken_n and_o cherish_v they_o 3._o from_o the_o send_n and_o anoint_v of_o christ_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o 4._o from_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o there_o be_v divers_a gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 4._o from_o his_o divine_a honour_n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o creed_n 2._o we_o must_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n mat._n 28.19_o to_o he_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o rev._n 1.4_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n not_o in_o number_n but_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n whence_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v thou_o sevenfold_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o gift_n v._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n be_v see_v in_o the_o order_n property_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o differ_v in_o order_n because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n they_o differ_v in_o property_n because_o the_o father_n be_v from_o himself_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o of_o his_o personality_n the_o son_n be_v original_n be_v a._n r._n the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n not_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v to_o infer_v a_o priority_n 2._o a_o dependency_n 3._o a_o diversity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o he_o be_v from_o the_o father_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o river_n from_o the_o spring_n or_o the_o thing_n proceed_v from_o its_o original_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n they_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o work_v because_o the_o father_n work_v from_o himself_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o both_o vi_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n take_v not_o away_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n deut._n 6.4_o harken_v israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o we_o have_v one_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o through_o he_o eph._n 4.6_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o vii_o hence_o the_o word_n god_n be_v sometime_o take_v essential_o for_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o sometime_o hypostatical_o for_o one_o of_o the_o person_n act._n 20.28_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n here_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v hypostatical_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n viii_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o identity_n of_o substance_n 2._o in_o equality_n 3._o in_o coherence_n or_o cohabitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ix_o the_o identity_n of_o substance_n be_v by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n be_v coessential_a or_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n do_v exist_v for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o like_a essence_n nor_o of_o a_o essence_n unlike_a nor_o of_o a_o different_a essence_n nor_o of_o the_o same_o specifical_a essence_n x._o equality_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v equal_a in_o essence_n property_n essential_a action_n glory_n and_o honour_n whence_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n god_n of_o themselves_o life_n of_o themselves_o and_o justice_n of_o themselves_o xi_o coherence_n or_o cohabitation_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o person_n be_v most_o strait_o unite_v that_o the_o one_o remain_v in_o and_o with_o the_o other_o joh._n 14.11_o believe_v i_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o the_o father_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_a thus_o god_n have_v be_v consider_v in_o himself_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n which_o work_n be_v either_o essential_a or_o personal_n those_o be_v essential_a which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o the_o personal_a be_v those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o person_n both_o these_o as_o well_o essential_a as_o personal_a be_v either_o to_o internal_a or_o external_a object_n the_o internal_a be_v they_o which_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o any_o object_n without_o god_n as_o understanding_n by_o which_o god_n understand_v himself_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o production_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n external_a work_n 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