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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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cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o whereas_o they_o comprehend_v their_o doctrine_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o minister_n who_o observe_v that_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o gospel_n he_o by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o call_n may_v contradict_v the_o same_o although_o then_o they_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o romish_a church_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o revolt_v from_o their_o call_n viii_o neither_o can_v they_o produce_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v infringe_v the_o call_n of_o our_o minister_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n above_o handle_v for_o 1._o when_o they_o ask_v by_o what_o right_o we_o teach_v we_o answer_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n do_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v the_o same_o question_n mat._n 21.25_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n even_o so_o we_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o 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scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v judge_v you_o what_o i_o speak_v 1_o joh._n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n ii_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o assembly_n when_o any_o great_a controversy_n arise_v iii_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n so_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o straight_o be_v know_v from_o the_o crooked_a the_o power_n which_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o determine_v what_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o object_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n time_n place_n and_o such_o like_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a ii_o if_o in_o these_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v find_v the_o church_n may_v lawful_o abrogate_v the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o substitute_v such_o as_o be_v more_o convenient_a iii_o yet_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o equal_v the_o scripture-canon_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n use_v for_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o sinner_n unless_o they_o repent_v to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n both_o which_o have_v certain_a degree_n the_o degree_n of_o bind_v be_v 1_o a_o severe_a exhortation_n and_o commination_n after_o private_a admonition_n have_v be_v re●ected_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o
presbytery_n etc._n 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n swine_n 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v jesus_n 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maranatha_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v we_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1_o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul._n 3_o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n follow_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v churchese_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-money_n mat._n 17.27_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act_v 25_o 11._o witness_n this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o saf-conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a admininistration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o extraordinary_a be_v when_o necessity_n require_v a_o council_n be_v gather_v a_o council_n be_v a_o meet_v enjoin_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o man_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lawful_o choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n undertake_v the_o church_n cause_n and_o out_o of_o god_n word_n define_v it_o and_o this_o be_v either_o ecumenical_a and_o universal_a or_o else_o particular_a particular_a be_v national_a or_o provincial_a the_o rule_n i._o a_o council_n must_v be_v call_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v faithful_a if_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o petition_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o council_n it_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n common_a consent_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o ii_o the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n be_v the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n so_o many_o scribe_n and_o fit_a man_n choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n neither_o be_v private_a man_n to_o be_v altogether_o exclude_v who_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o handle_n of_o doctrinal_a point_n but_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o scandal_n which_o charity_n ought_v to_o cover_v iii_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o council_n or_o synod_n be_v church_n business_n which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n iv_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n consist_v in_o a_o religious_a and_o orderly_a disquisition_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o it_o will_v be_v religious_a if_o after_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v try_v by_o scripture_n as_o by_o a_o infallible_a line_n and_o rule_n vi_o it_o will_v be_v orderly_o if_o every_o man_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o duty_n vii_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a precedent_n to_o gather_v the_o council_n to_o protect_v it_o be_v gather_v to_o prohibit_v all_o violence_n and_o disorder_n by_o his_o authority_n to_o publish_v the_o decree_n lawful_o make_v and_o to_o curb_v the_o refractory_a vi_o the_o ecclesiastike_a precedent_n be_v to_o propose_v the_o question_n to_o moderate_v the_o disputation_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o assistance_n to_o ask_v their_o opinion_n and_o by_o notary_n to_o record_v the_o decree_n ix_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o delegate_n be_v to_o propose_v their_o opinion_n calm_o and_o roundly_o or_o to_o assent_v to_o he_o that_o speak_v before_o if_o his_o opinion_n be_v right_o x_o the_o presidencie_n that_o the_o pope_n claim_v over_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o this_o form_n who_o neither_o consult_v with_o scripture_n no●_n ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o assistant_n but_o obtrude_v he_o dictate_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n xi_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o which_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o utter_v his_o opinion_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v as_o much_o freedom_n to_o speak_v as_o peter_n and_o after_o their_o opinion_n have_v be_v canvas_v too_o and_o fro_o james_n at_o length_n conclude_v act_n 15._o v._o 6.19_o xii_o the_o end_n of_o counsel_n be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n xiii_o as_o far_o as_o counsel_n agree_v with_o scripture_n so_o great_a be_v their_o authority_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o exempt_v from_o err_a than_o the_o church_n herself_o what_o credit_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o popish_a counsel_n may_v be_v see_v both_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o counsel_n to_o one_o another_o as_o likewise_o by_o their_o impious_a decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n and_o ●asil_n subject_v the_o pope_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o that_o of_o trent_n on_o the_o contrary_n extol_v the_o pope_n above_o all_o counsel_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_n impious_o thrust_v out_o the_o second_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 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will_v have_v contingency_n to_o depend_v from_o contingent_a cause_n and_o necessity_n from_o cause_n necessary_a therefore_o what_o fall_v out_o necessary_o be_v because_o god_n have_v so_o dispose_v it_o it_o a._n r._n there_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a angel_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n the_o one_o be_v by_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v not_o lose_v at_o all_o for_o their_o nature_n be_v simple_a admit_v no_o diminution_n therefore_o that_o knowledge_n which_o in_o th●m_n depend_v from_o their_o nature_n as_o their_o other_o natural_a faculty_n do_v be_v not_o lose_v nor_o diminish_v hence_o they_o know_v how_o to_o produce_v frog_n in_o egypt_n and_o do_v the_o other_o wonder_n that_o moses_n do_v only_o they_o can_v not_o produce_v the_o louse_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o occult_a seed_n and_o cause_n of_o such_o production_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o louse_n be_v not_o more_o difficult_a than_o that_o of_o the_o froge_n but_o because_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n their_o other_o knowledge_n be_v by_o grace_n &_o that_o be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a the_o former_a be_v not_o total_o lose_v but_o much_o diminish_v for_o of_o god_n secret_n they_o know_v very_o little_a but_o the_o practic_a knowledge_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o detestation_n of_o evil_n be_v total_o lose_v in_o they_o for_o such_o knowledge_n can_v consist_v with_o obstinate_a mal●ce_n yet_o as_o they_o natural_o know_v god_n so_o they_o natural_o love_v he_o as_o a_o entity_n but_o not_o moral_o as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n of_o which_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v eternal_o deprive_v deprive_v a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n man_n can_v but_o sin_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o man_n be_v force_v to_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v free_a from_o compulsion_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o necessity_n for_o freedom_n and_o necessity_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o will_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v necessary_o yet_o free_o will_v that_o only_a which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o angel_n do_v and_o even_o here_o the_o will_n be_v necessitate_v when_o it_o be_v determinate_v by_o the_o last_o act_n or_o practical_a judgement_n of_o reason_n why_o then_o may_v not_o grace_v in_o our_o conversion_n necessitate_v as_o well_o as_o reason_v determinate_a but_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a fall_n have_v bring_v the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v on_o himself_o so_o that_o with_o saint_n paul_n we_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v in_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o freewill_n both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o freewill_n freewill_n a._n r._n the_o direct_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v man_n own_a will_n the_o indirect_a cause_n be_v satan_n by_o persuasion_n and_o suggestion_n for_o no_o external_a thing_n can_v necessary_o move_v the_o will_n but_o the_o last_o end_n only_o satan_n may_v internal_o work_v upon_o the_o fantasy_n by_o represent_v form_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o appetite_n by_o move_v it_o to_o passion_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n will_n rom._n 6.6_o 6.6_o rom._n 7.13_o 7.13_o rom._n 7.17_o 7.17_o rom._n 7.23_o 7.23_o rom._n 6.6_o 6.6_o john_n 3.6_o gal._n 5.17_o 5.17_o a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v be_v mean_v that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o supernatural_a gift_n now_o that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v plain_a because_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v either_o true_a or_o omnipotent_a they_o think_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n adam_n accuse_v god_n for_o give_v he_o the_o woman_n that_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o he_o lose_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n yet_o though_o man_n lose_v his_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v all_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v his_o posterity_n for_o that_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1.20_o nor_o do_v he_o utter_o lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n confess_v gen_n 3._o that_o when_o be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v afraid_a which_o fear_n though_o servile_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n but_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n rank_n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a knowledge_n in_o we_o this_o must_v
than_o a_o furtherer_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o more_o man_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n the_o more_o eager_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o the_o strong_a the_o wind_n blow_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o do_v the_o traveller_n hold_v his_o cloak_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v evermore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n murder_n disorder_n &_o change_n in_o state_n therefore_o the_o wise_a roman_n permit_v the_o jew_n after_o they_o be_v subdue_v to_o use_v free_o their_o own_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o force_v any_o of_o their_o conquer_a nation_n to_o accept_v the_o roman_a religion_n 11._o where_o violence_n be_v use_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n 12._o nor_o god_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v find_v in_o earthquake_n whirlwind_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n 13._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o all_o such_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v force_v to_o profess_v outward_o what_o inward_o they_o hate_v 14._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o undo_n of_o religion_n for_o its_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v the_o secret_a enemy_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v kiss_v religion_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n stab_v it_o with_o their_o hide_a knife_n 15._o faith_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n infuse_v not_o acquire_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v till_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o above_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v how_o can_v they_o force_v as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o profess_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v receive_v psal._n 27.8_o and_o .50.15_o isa._n 55_o 6._o joh._n 16.24_o 16.24_o mat._n 7.7_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o jam._n 5.13_o isa._n 65.24_o and_o other_o place_n now_o allege_v allege_v 2_o king_n 19.15_o 19.15_o ps_n 86.4.5_o 86.4.5_o ps._n 34.5_o and_o 103.2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n a._n r._n a_o idol_n differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o species_n from_o the_o genus_fw-la though_o the_o church_n have_v appropriate_v the_o word_n idol_n to_o the_o heathen_a superstitious_a image_n so_o that_o every_o idol_n be_v a_o image_n but_o not_o every_o image_n a_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ●mago_fw-la be_v the_o same_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o species_n or_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v whence_o come_v the_o word_n idea_n which_o be_v the_o species_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n so_o imago_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o imitago_n or_o eum_fw-la ago_o a●_n imitation_n representation_n or_o act_n of_o any_o thing_n whence_o come_v the_o word_n imaginatio_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o idea_n herefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n be_v express_v by_o imago_fw-la in_o virgil_n as_o aen._n 2._o nota_fw-la major_n imago_fw-la aen._n 4._o magna_fw-la mei_fw-la sub_fw-la terras_fw-la ibit_fw-la i●ag●_n and_o indeed_o these_o word_n imago_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la ●mb●a_fw-la effigy_n be_v take_v indifferent_o one_o for_o another_o in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imago_fw-la stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o umbra_fw-la heb._n 10_o 1._o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o image_n be_v take_v for_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o shadow_n for_o the_o appearance_n only_o and_o show_v hence_o christ_n be_v c●lled_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n not_o his_o shadow_n picture_n or_o idol_n rupertus_n make_v some_o d●fference_n between_o image_n and_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o similitude_n because_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n rupert_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o nicety_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n image_n and_o likeness_n there_o sign●_n fi_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o one_o word_n be_v use_v to_o explain_v the_o other_o other_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 29._o thou_o have_v honour_v thy_o son_n more_o than_o i_o and_o cap._n 3.13_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o not_o rom_n 10.2_o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n knowledge_n jonah_n 4.1_o and_o jonah_n be_v displease_v exceed_o and_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thi●_n my_o say_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9_o 54._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o speak_v for_o fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v th●m_n etc._n etc._n etc._n esa._n 7_o 12●_n ahaz_n say_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o sign_n nor_o will_v i_o tempt_v the_o lord_n lord_n a._n r._n divorce_n be_v cause_v by_o either_o of_o these_o divorce_n be_v either_o in_o ●●spect_n of_o the_o bed_n o●_n in_o respect_n of_o cohabitation_n &_o 〈◊〉_d adultery_n be_v either_o public_o know_v or_o else_o but_o suspect_v and_o hide_v know_n adultery_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n with_o divorce_n from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n for_o suspect_a and_o close_a adultery_n the_o party_n marry_v may_v divorce_v each_o other_o from_o the_o bed_n not_o fr●m_a cohabitation_n b●cause_n thi●_n be_v a_o public_a punishment_n and_o i●_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n but_o in_o e●ery_a case_n of_o adultery_n d●vorce_n be_v not_o requisite_a or_o lawful_a for_o 1_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v repent_v the_o party_n offend_v aught_o to_o f●rgiu●●nd_n be_v reconcile_v 2._o if_o ●here_o be_v d●ng●r_o le●t_a th●_n offend_v party_n fall_v in_o a_o some_o desperate_a course_n upon_o divorcement_n 3_o if_o the_o husband_n prostitute_v his_o w●fe_n to_o another_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n rathe●_n of_o the_o adultery_n ●han●sh●_n 4._o if_o the_o woman_n be_v ravish_v by_o another_o man_n against_o she_o will_n 5._o if_o the_o man_n after_o the_o woman_n have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o he_o know_v it_o admit_v she_o again_o unto_o his_o bed_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o divorce_v she_o for_o the_o former_a fact_n 6_o if_o both_o the_o husband_n &_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o divorce_v the_o other_o 7._o if_o the_o husband_n long_a absence_n and_o silence_n have_v occasion_v the_o wife_n to_o conceive_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o she_o marry_v another_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o return_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n again_o in_o all_o those_o case_n then_o divorce_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o christ_n command_v it_o not_o but_o permit_v it_o again_o if_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o marry_v one_o sister_n unwilling_o marry_v the_o other_o be_v deceive_v as_o jacob_n be_v by_o laban_n in_o marry_v leah_n in_o stead_n of_o rachel_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o divorce_v she_o she_o a_o example_n of_o private_a theft_n be_v in_o micha_n the_o ephraimite_n who_o without_o his_o mother_n knowledge_n take_v away_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n judg._n 17._o ●_o ●_o they_o that_o commit_v theft_n with_o open_a violence_n be_v call_v robber_n whether_o they_o be_v soldier_n or_o other_o luk_n 3.14_o but_o the_o soldier_n ask_v john_n say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v &_o h●_n say_v strike_v no_o man_n neither_o oppress_v any_o man_n but_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n wage_n deut._n 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o thy_o brother_n brother_n prov._n 29.24_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n wi●h_v a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n soul_n ●sa_fw-la 1_o 23._o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o jugde_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n etc._n such_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v call_v plagium_n in_o latin_a see_v 1_o tim._n 1.10_o 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o steward_n that_o he_o be_v