the_o church_n union_n be_v show_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n xiii_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v mean_v of_o transubstantiation_n nor_o of_o consubstantiation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n the_o papist_n interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n the_o lutheran_n thus_o in_o with_o under_z this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o interpretation_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o use_v tropical_a phrase_n which_o be_v obscure_a in_o christ_n will_n and_o legacy_n but_o 1._o this_o supposition_n of_o they_o be_v false_a that_o tropical_a phrase_n be_v obscure_a for_o we_o use_v trope_n oftentimes_o to_o illustrate_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o trope_n be_v not_o use_v in_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o jacobs_n will_n show_v the_o contrary_a genâ—9_n â—9_z and_o moses_n deut._n 33._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o tobias_n 4._o matathias_n 1_o mac._n 2.3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trope_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o let_v they_o show_v how_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n without_o a_o trope_n that_o say_v of_o augustine_n advers._fw-la adimant_n maniâ—_n cap._n 12._o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n fourteen_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o another_o to_o maintain_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a also_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n 1._o of_o the_o symbol_n not_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n but_o that_o he_o be_v present_v by_o the_o bread_n as_o by_o a_o symbol_n 2._o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n to_o we_o 3._o of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n xv._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o supper_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o be_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a nutrition_n or_o preservation_n to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n whence_o depend_v the_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n and_o with_o themselves_o xvi_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a abuse_n to_o take_v this_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v one_o innocency_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o confirm_v man_n covenant_n to_o prosper_v our_o purpose_n and_o action_n &_o &_o xvii_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v often_o time_n take_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o xviii_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n not_o only_o in_o external_a sign_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a end_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n but_o the_o supper_n of_o nutrition_n also_o in_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n to_o which_o for_o baptism_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n the_o supper_n to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o have_v be_v try_v they_o differ_v also_o in_o time_n for_o baptism_n be_v use_v but_o once_o the_o lord_n supper_n often_o time_n xix_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o mass_n by_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v but_o the_o mass_n among_o papist_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o to_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n the_o ancient_n indeed_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o expiatory_a for_o sin_n but_o eucharistical_a and_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o charitable_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o supper_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o â—hey_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o mass._n 4._o christ_n institute_v his_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n but_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o dead_a also_o 5._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n christ_n body_n be_v already_o make_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v make_v anew_o by_o the_o priest_n utter_v his_o five_o word_n and_o that_o of_o bread_n 6._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v and_o remain_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a wine_n and_o it_o obtain_v this_o name_n even_o after_o consecration_n in_o the_o mass_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o outward_a species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o accident_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o câ—p_n as_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o mass_n the_o lay-people_n be_v deny_v the_o cup._n 8._o in_o the_o supper_n bread_n be_v break_v to_o represent_v christ_n body_n break_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o private_a mass_n the_o big_a host_n be_v break_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o second_o for_o the_o church_n in_o purgatory_n the_o three_o for_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o by_o all_o that_o be_v call_v be_v account_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a church_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o herself_o in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o nature_n and_o outward_a administration_n the_o visible_a church_n then_o be_v a_o visible_a society_n of_o man_n call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o synagogue_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n kahal_n and_o edah_n but_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o usual_o call_v the_o church_n two_o we_o must_v careful_o here_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v of_o what_o church_n we_o speak_v iii_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a that_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v for_o our_o present_a consideration_n iv_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a v._o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o be_v call_v invisible_a not_o as_o if_o the_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o be_v not_o visible_a as_o 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the_o church_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v name_v bishop_n yet_o the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n belong_v to_o none_o these_o be_v doctor_n who_o in_o the_o school_n teach_v youth_n the_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o may_v afterward_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n pastor_n differ_v from_o doctor_n that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n these_o of_o the_o school_n they_o be_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n these_o to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o auditor_n presbyter_n be_v godly_a and_o grave_a man_n join_v to_o assist_v the_o pastor_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a in_o observe_v disorder_a liver_n and_o such_o like_a deacon_n and_o diaconess_n of_o old_a be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o gather_v and_o distribute_v the_o church_n good_n act._n 6.1_o &c_n &c_n tim._n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o collection_n and_o distribution_n of_o church_n good_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o oeconomie_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n tithe_n be_v gather_v for_o the_o priest_n levites_n and_o poor_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n refuse_v not_o the_o money_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o godly_a rich_a person_n luke_n 8.3_o out_o of_o which_o he_o sustain_v his_o discipleâ—_n &_o friend_n and_o the_o poor_a also_o joh._n 13.29_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o deacon_n have_v charge_n of_o the_o church_n good_n act_n 6_o 1._o etc._n etc._n ii_o as_o we_o reprove_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n support_v with_o horrible_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o gather_n of_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n duty_n as_o likewise_o their_o profuse_a waste_v thereof_o upon_o their_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n so_o among_o protestant_n they_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o the_o church_n who_o unfaithful_o dispense_v these_o good_n thus_o of_o the_o proper_a administration_n the_o common_a consist_v in_o the_o call_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n in_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n &_o controversy_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o call_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o choose_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o the_o church_n into_o the_o ministry_n after_o trial_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o a_o introduction_n of_o they_o by_o some_o solemn_a rite_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o office_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v god_n who_o inward_o call_v minister_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o his_o gift_n but_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o at_o least_o the_o representative_a consist_v of_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n or_o other_o churchman_n and_o not_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o for_o the_o apostle_n never_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o alone_o the_o right_n of_o election_n act._n 1.23_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 14.23_o two_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o lawful_a call_n trial_n election_n and_o confirmation_n iii_o trial_n be_v both_o of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n must_v be_v first_o try_v before_o doctrine_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o doctrine_n who_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v iv_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n be_v this_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o person_n be_v name_v out_o of_o who_o number_n one_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v either_o by_o the_o vocal_a suffrage_n of_o all_o or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n that_o one_o be_v elect_v v._o confirmation_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o party_n elect_v in_o which_o public_a prayer_n be_v premise_v he_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o call_n be_v confirm_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n vi_o pontifician_n false_o say_v that_o that_o be_v a_o unlawful_a call_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o presbyter_n without_o the_o bishop_n for_o bishop_n have_v not_o by_o divine_a right_n great_a power_n and_o authority_n vii_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v ratify_v the_o call_n of_o they_o who_o in_o our_o fore_a father_n time_n reform_v the_o church_n not_o as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o popery_n as_o a_o bunch_n or_o swell_a of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o principal_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o furnish_v with_o gift_n they_o object_n that_o such_o man_n be_v call_v under_o popery_n but_o that_o their_o vocation_n be_v expire_v since_o they_o fall_v off_o we_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v of_o fall_v off_o for_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o which_o they_o be_v call_v even_o in_o popery_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o have_v they_o cause_n to_o 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 ancestor_n which_o be_v preach_v among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n whence_o be_v it_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o be_v it_o consonant_n if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a let_v they_o show_v in_o what_o article_n if_o it_o be_v consonant_a they_o can_v reprove_v our_o vocation_n for_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n have_v place_n there_o the_o vocation_n be_v lawful_a beside_o that_o call_v which_o answer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n be_v lawful_a but_o that_o our_o call_n be_v such_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o judge_a doctrine_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n inquire_v into_o man_n doctrine_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o controversy_n that_o trouble_v she_o the_o rule_n i._o every_o private_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o profess_v whether_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n or_o not_o act_n 17_o 11._o the_o man_n of_o berea_n daily_o search_v the_o 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 reâ—ected_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_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 buâ—_n with_o neither_o of_o these_o arâ—_n we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d work_n be_v mere_o eviâ—_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 repenâ—aâ—â—â—_n rom._n 11._o â—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 faâ—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 workâ—_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 dâ—ffer_n as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ._n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 1.4_o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes._n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n mâ—n_z be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a 55.7_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 10._o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2._o tim_n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1._o joh._n 3_o 3._o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o
in_o part_n whereby_o blindness_n shall_v remain_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o elect_a of_o that_o same_o nation_n but_o they_o also_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v calvin_n on_o this_o place_n vii_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n presence_n shall_v be_v doubtless_o a_o incredible_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 26.64_o with_o incredible_a glory_n matth._n 25_o 31._o accompany_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o his_o angel_n â—ib_n with_o a_o great_a shout_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o brightness_n the_o sun_n and_o and_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v as_o lesser_a light_n by_o the_o great_a and_o star_n shalâ—_n fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v seem_v to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24.29_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n yea_o at_o his_o sight_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v seem_v to_o fâ—ie_v away_o rev._n 20_o 11_o thus_o of_o christ_n come_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v whereby_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v be_v again_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o indissolveable_a union_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o resurrection_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o or_o second_o that_o be_v a_o resuscitation_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o revocation_n from_o death_n corporal_a to_o life_n rev._n 20.6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n ii_o the_o scripture_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o testimony_n place_n example_n 20.10_o type_n 2._o and_o reason_n body_n iii_o though_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v above_o nature_n and_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o nature_n nor_o against_o right_a reason_n for_o right_a reason_n teach_v that_o the_o dead_a can_v be_v raise_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n this_o from_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o it_o be_v just_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v punish_v after_o this_o life_n so_o it_o be_v just_a likewise_o that_o what_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o companion_n of_o pain_n iv_o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o particular_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o three_o way_n 1._o as_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o as_o mediator_n the_o first_o two_o way_n he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o resurrection_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o three_o way_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o merit_n efficacy_n and_o inchoation_n v._o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n beside_o job_n testimony_n job_n 19.26_o the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o canon_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n prove_v this_o vi_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o 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_o 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 word_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 visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o also_o of_o his_o humanity_n but_o so_o that_o his_o sight_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a v._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n he_o shall_v use_v both_o in_o gather_v together_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 22.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o 25_o 32._o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v bâ—fore_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n vi_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v all_o man_n who_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o vii_o but_o the_o gody_n shall_v be_v judge_v one_o way_n and_o the_o wicked_a another_o way_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o not_o condemn_v these_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o scripture_n deni_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v judge_v joh_n 3.18_o and_o 5.29_o viii_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v judge_v already_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o private_a another_o in_o public_a and_o open_o ix_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o belong_v 1._o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o the_o execution_n thereof_o x._o the_o cognisanse_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o record_n or_o book_n in_o which_o their_o work_n be_v register_v rev._n 20.12_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n 21.27_o by_o these_o book_n be_v mean_v partly_o god_n omniscience_n and_o partly_o man_n conscience_n x._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o and_o for_o their_o work_n but_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o their_o work_n hence_o rev._n 20.12_o another_o book_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v which_o be_v â—he_n book_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o salvation_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o work_n but_o on_o god_n eternal_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n xii_o the_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v so_o lay_v open_a before_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v or_o gainsay_v any_o thing_n psal._n 50._o â—1_n i_o will_v reprove_v 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for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n hebrew_n 5.5_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o i_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o office_n be_v not_o only_o all_o christ_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o samosatenian_o &_o pontifician_o who_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o this_o rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o most_o firm_a reason_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o which_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o action_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n also_o then_o doubtless_o this_o office_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o 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mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o mediation_n be_v hypostatical_a as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o interim_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n that_o prove_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n act._n 20.28_o god_n do_v redâ—eme_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o â—oh_o 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v offend_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o proper_o righteousness_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o but_o analogical_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o mediation_n be_v proper_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o but_o analogical_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n himself_o christ_n indeed_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v the_o offend_a party_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v mediator_n in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o office_n in_o himself_o of_o a_o intercessor_n by_o agracious_a dispensation_n no_o otherways_o than_o if_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v by_o rebellion_n as_o his_o father_n shall_v notwithstanding_o plead_v for_o the_o rebel_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o his_o father_n v._o the_o object_n of_o christ_n office_n be_v god_n offend_v and_o man_n the_o offender_n vi_o the_o manner_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v to_o this_o office_n consist_v in_o that_o plentiful_a unction_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o psal_n 45.7_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n isa._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 joh._n 3_o 34._o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n be_v that_o by_o who_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o he_o may_v to_o himself_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n col._n 1.20_o viii_o christ_n be_v mediator_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v most_o full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o efficacy_n because_o â—e_n do_v effectual_o apply_v this_o merit_n to_o we_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o office_n be_v administer_v by_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n also_o to_o wit_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v his_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o he_o do_v then_o save_v and_o quicken_v we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o divine_a by_o his_o efficacy_n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o one_o mediator_n act._n 4.12_o for_o in_o no_o other_o be_v there_o salvation_n nor_o be_v their_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v to_o instruct_v his_o elect_n in_o heavenly_a truth_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o external_a preach_v of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n his_o sacerdotal_a office_n be_v to_o appear_v for_o we_o before_o god_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n his_o regal_a office_n be_v to_o rule_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n the_o state_n thereof_o be_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o god-man_n do_v execute_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o this_o be_v either_o of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o which_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o so_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a office_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o form_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o divinity_n but_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o assume_v form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o although_o the_o deiâ—y_n of_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 waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 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 &_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 the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o v._o he_o be_v exalt_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n not_o by_o accession_n of_o any_o dignity_n to_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n vi_o respect_n christ_n attain_v to_o this_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n vii_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v to_o witness_v that_o he_o faithful_o perform_v the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o do_v powerful_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o we_o the_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v three_o his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n in_o that_o very_a flesh_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1.4_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o peâ—_n 3.18_o he_o die_v concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v â—he_v same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v but_o â—ndowed_v and_o glorify_v with_o new_a quality_n iii_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o change_v as_o to_o lose_v its_o quantity_n and_o three_o dimension_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o body_n not_o have_v christ_n remain_v man_n in_o his_o resurrection_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o new_a and_o indivisible_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n v._o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o his_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o stone_n which_o cover_v the_o grave_n or_o that_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o door_n after_o his_o resurrection_n matt._n 28_o 2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n roll_v a_o way_n the_o stone_n joh._n 20.19_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v not_o through_o the_o door_n that_o be_v shut_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o that_o general_a end_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o resurrection_n both_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o from_o death_n corporal_a rom_n 6.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n in_o which_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v converse_v forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n upon_o earth_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n ascend_v both_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a as_o the_o object_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n ii_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o christ_n real_a and_o local_a translation_n from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n iii_o here_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o penetration_n of_o body_n both_o because_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o solid_a thick_a or_o iron_n body_n as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o as_o also_o because_o one_o body_n can_v easy_o yield_v to_o another_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n iv_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v that_o of_o his_o ascension_n v_o the_o special_a end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o threefold_a ascension_n the_o first_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o death_n the_o three_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n by_o which_o be_v place_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o power_n eph._n 1.20.21.22_o he_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v noâ—_n in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o aâ—l_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o have_v the_o next_o power_n after_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o use_v to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o they_o will_v give_v the_o chief_a honour_n next_o to_o themselves_o psal._n 45.10_o the_o queen_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o when_o baâ—â—sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adoniiah_n the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v â—et_o for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n matt._n 20.21_o command_v that_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o thy_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n ii_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n iii_o the_o humanity_n be_v so_o exalt_v that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v equal_a to_o the_o divinity_n he_o receive_v glory_n above_o all_o creature_n yet_o not_o equal_a to_o that_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o exaltation_n christ_n have_v not_o leave_v to_o do_v his_o office_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o furnish_v his_o minister_n with_o gift_n of_o old_a extraordinary_o but_o now_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n propagate_a his_o gospel_n through_o all_o the_o world_n with_o most_o happy_a success_n ephes_n 4.11_o some_o he_o give_v to_o be_v apostle_n etc._n etc._n his_o priestly_a office_n he_o exercise_v not_o in_o offer_v himself_o again_o or_o in_o cast_v himself_o with_o cry_n and_o sigh_n at_o his_o father_n knee_n but_o in_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o apply_v the_o same_o effectual_o to_o we_o psal._n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n heb._n 9.24_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n but_o be_v enure_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o last_o he_o use_v kingly_a office_n not_o only_o by_o rule_v the_o triumphant_a church_n but_o also_o by_o gather_v together_o the_o militant_a church_n by_o preserve_v protect_a and_o deliver_v it_o as_o also_o by_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o psal._n 110_o 1._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 foot_n stool_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 7.13_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 a_o way_n 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 for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o last_o come_n shall_v reign_v no_o more_o but_o it_o show_v this_o at_o least_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n for_o that_o clause_n until_o and_o the_o like_a exclude_v not_o the_o future_a time_n but_o they_o be_v affirmative_o and_o negative_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o oftentimes_o they_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o always_o or_o never_o for_o example_n gen._n 28.15_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o michal_n have_v no_o child_n till_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n matth._n 1._o 25._o he_o know_v she_o not_o until_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n matth._n 28.20_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v this_o say_n against_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o in_o that_o place_n the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o lay_n down_o of_o christ_n regal_a office_n but_o by_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v mean_v as_o common_o in_o scripture_n the_o church_n he_o will_v then_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v present_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o he_o therefore_o that_o subjection_n shall_v not_o abolish_v christ_n kingdom_n whereas_o 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presence_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o his_o divine_a person_n he_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o local_o but_o sacramental_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a presence_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v local_a 1._o symbolical_a when_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o some_o sign_n or_o symbol_n as_o thing_n by_o word_n or_o voice_n man_n by_o his_o image_n 2._o spiritual_a when_o we_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n some_o spiritual_a thing_n nor_o present_a as_o abraham_n represent_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n joh._n 8.56_o 3._o a_o virtual_a when_o that_o which_o be_v distant_a in_o place_n be_v present_a in_o power_n and_o efficacy_n as_o the_o sun_n these_o three_o way_n of_o presence_n meet_v in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a to_o we_o 1._o symbollical_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o external_a sign_n 2._o spiritual_o as_o we_o apply_v by_o faith_n to_o ourselves_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n with_o his_o merit_n 3._o virtual_o as_o we_o perceive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o sacramental_a presence_n belong_v also_o to_o infidel_n the_o second_o and_o three_o to_o the_o faithful_a only_o therefore_o although_o christ_n body_n by_o local_a presence_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o symbol_n as_o heaven_n be_v from_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o sacramental_a presence_n presence_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o distance_n but_o to_o absence_n xvii_o neither_o be_v therefore_o sacrament_n empty_a sign_n because_o the_o symbol_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o local_o unite_v for_o there_o remain_v notwithstanding_o 1._o the_o sign_n signify_v 2._o exhibit_v 3._o apply_v 4._o seal_v we_o must_v careful_o observe_v these_o four_o sort_n of_o sign_n against_o those_o who_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o empty_a sign_n sign_n than_o be_v either_o significant_a only_a as_o a_o paint_a image_n signify_v a_o man_n or_o exhibit_v also_o as_o a_o sceptre_n keys_z and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v exhibit_v regal_a power_n be_v also_o confer_v and_o leave_v to_o enter_v the_o house_n or_o they_o be_v beside_o apply_v sign_n as_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o 144000._o this_o the_o angel_n appli_v to_o each_o one_o by_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o his_o forehead_n rev._n 7.3_o or_o last_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v sign_n as_o earnest_n seal_n and_o such_o like_a now_o these_o four_o degree_n meet_v in_o sacrament_n for_o 1._o the_o outward_a symbol_n do_v signify_v and_o represent_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 2._o together_o with_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v exhibit_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o sign_n but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a action_n the_o minister_n exhibit_v the_o sign_n and_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o thing_n signify_v general_o promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a 4._o the_o same_o promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n whence_o they_o be_v not_o only_o call_v sign_n but_o seal_v also_o rom._n 4.11_o xviii_o from_o the_o union_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n there_o arise_v a_o sacramental_a phrase_n or_o speech_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o sign_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v express_v what_o these_o outward_a sign_n signify_v rather_o than_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n gen_n 17._o 19_o circumcision_n by_o a_o sacramental_a phrase_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n but_o v._o 11._o proper_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod_n â—2_n 11_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n which_o place_n be_v vindicate_v from_o our_o adversary_n exception_n by_o the_o like_a say_n mar._n 14.12_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a â—read_n when_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n luc._n 22.7_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n camâ—_n in_o which_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v ver_fw-la 8._o go_v and_o prepare_v the_o passeover_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v ver_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v a_o inn_n where_o i_o must_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o my_o disciple_n and_o v._n 12._o there_o prepare_v the_o passover_n verse_n 15._o i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o to_o this_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
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 noâ—_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 â—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
different_a man_n but_o also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v weak_a sometime_o strong_a but_o so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v isa._n 42.3_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruised_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n heb._n 12_o 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xxx_o of_o justification_n the_o mediate_a effect_n of_o vocation_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n justification_n be_v god_n free_a action_n whereby_o the_o elect_n through_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v declare_v rightous_a and_o inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o rule_n i._o justice_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o person_n justice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o a_o man_n otherwise_o sinful_a be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v innocent_a and_o just_a justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v either_o begin_v or_o it_o be_v perfect_v this_o be_v call_v legal_a as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o evangelical_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n begin_v justice_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n ii_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v nor_o to_o infuse_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o pontifician_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n lu._n 7.29_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v hear_v all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n luk._n 10.29_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n active_o understand_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n iv_o the_o internal_a move_a cause_n â—is_fw-la mere_a grace_n or_o god_n free_a favour_n that_o this_o be_v a_o free_a favour_n and_o not_o a_o infuse_a grace_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n passive_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a viii_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v metonymical_a and_o equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n ix_o i'faith_o only_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o work_n which_o be_v effect_n follow_v upon_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o do_v not_o precede_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v although_o this_o particle_n alone_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v by_o like_a phrase_n such_o be_v without_o work_n free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o 27_o 28._o but_o by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o gal._n 2.16_o though_o then_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v join_v with_o work_n yet_o it_o justifi_v alone_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n alone_o yet_o he_o alone_o make_v day_n x._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ._n the_o papist_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o a_o work_n now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o aprehend_v as_o a_o gold-ring_n bear_v a_o high_a price_n for_o the_o jewel_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o fine_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v agree_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o grace_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_n then_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o god_n grace_n for_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n xi_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v place_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o actual_a obedience_n xii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o take_v passive_o be_v man_n miserable_a in_o himself_o but_o elect_v by_o god_n call_v and_o endow_v with_o faith_n though_o then_o vocation_n natural_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n before_o justification_n yet_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o it_o active_o understand_v be_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v all_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o inhesion_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o imputation_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o these_o ensue_a place_n rom._n 4.6_o as_o david_n call_v that_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n imputeh_a righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8.9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o that_o antithesis_fw-la whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o justice_n impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o papist_n also_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o another_o as_o if_o one_o will_v be_v call_v learn_v for_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o another_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o like_a for_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o another_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n again_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o monk_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o fourteen_o yet_o for_o understanding_n sake_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o two_o act_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o justice_n by_o judge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a xv._o
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_o 23_o 24_o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o sanctification_n differ_v from_o justification_n i._o in_o their_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o in_o the_o categroy_n of_o relation_n two_o in_o their_o form_n for_o 1._o in_o justification_n faith_n as_o a_o hand_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n justice_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v take_v a_o way_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o existence_n 3._o in_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o sanctification_n a_o new_a and_o inherent_a justice_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o iii_o in_o degree_n for_o justification_n be_v one_o individual_a perfect_a act_n equal_o contingent_a to_o all_o but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o successive_a act_n by_o degree_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n now_o follow_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o christian_a liberty_n the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v so_o confirm_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o can_v never_o utter_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o rule_n i._o by_o the_o word_n of_o perseverance_n we_o do_v not_o here_o understand_v that_o whereby_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o their_o faith_n can_v be_v weaken_v whereby_o they_o can_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o effectual_a presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o whereby_o they_o can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v off_o from_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v to_o they_o life_n eternal_a neither_o shall_v they_o perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n who_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n aâ—e_v one_o eph._n 1.13_o 14_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o puâ—chased_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n iii_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v man_n true_o elect_v calâ—ed_a justify_v and_o sanctify_a iv_o the_o form_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v partly_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o the_o wiâ—â—_n be_v never_o defective_a in_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o act_n be_v sometime_o neâ—re_v intense_a sometime_o more_o remise_n v._o though_o then_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n by_o which_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n it_o be_v never_o lose_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a comfort_n vii_o out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n beside_o the_o scripture-testimony_n cite_v above_o 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n confirm_v this_o for_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v or_o become_v reprobate_a mat._n 24.24_o there_o will_v arise_v false_a prophet_n and_o faâ—se_a christ_n and_o will_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a 2._o tim._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v fiâ—m_n have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 2_o the_o certainty_n of_o vocation_n rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 3_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n isa._n 42.3_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1.5_o the_o certainty_n of_o sanctification_n phil._n 1.6_o be_v 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 the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v either_o such_o as_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o of_o hypocrite_n as_o mat._n 24.12_o 13._o mark_v 4.15_o luke_n 8.13_o john_n 15.2_o heb_fw-mi 6._o five_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o or_o else_o of_o a_o fall_n off_o not_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v but_o which_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v from_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o hypocrite_n also_o embrace_v for_o a_o time_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a but_o conditional_o as_o ezek._n 18.26_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o they_o receive_v only_a possibility_n if_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a but_o not_o will_n and_o possibility_n too_o but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o will_n and_o can_v persevere_v likewise_o the_o exmple_n of_o saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o judas_n be_v impertinent_a for_o they_o be_v reprobate_n david_n and_o solomon_n fall_v indeed_o grievous_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o total_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o repentance_n of_o both_o witness_n psal._n 51._o and_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n as_o for_o peter_n fall_n we_o will_v say_v with_o austin_n profession_n fail_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v two_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v temerity_n say_v they_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereas_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o answ._n the_o elect_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o temerity_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o they_o may_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v off_o without_o god_n grace_n but_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o therefore_o fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v not_o oppose_v to_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n but_o to_o carnal_a presumption_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o all_o admonition_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o a_o way_n wâ—ll_n be_v make_v â—o_o carnal_a security_n ans._n this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o thâ—s_a doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o occasion_v security_n that_o it_o rather_o draw_v we_o from_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o seem_v to_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o 2._o because_o no_o man_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n except_o he_o try_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o sanctification_n 3._o because_o although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o utter_o fall_v off_o from_o grace_n yet_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n in_o offend_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o may_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o divers_a calamity_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n christian_n liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a manumission_n or_o freedom_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o that_o slavery_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v before_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o general_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a christ_n our_o lord_n joh._n 8.31_o 32._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o you_o shâ—ll_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a &_o v._o 36._o therefore_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o fâ—ee_v you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o ii_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 while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n here_o now_o although_o in_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o overthrow_v not_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v oâ—r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n the_o understand_a reader_n may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o foâ—mer_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n â—sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o â—ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n maâ—th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v shâ—w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n dâ—th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mortâ—l_a anâ—_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appeaâ—s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o aâ—low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impaâ—t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
action_n of_o a_o regenerate_v 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 that_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n which_o deviate_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o therefore_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v conformable_a te_fw-la the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n isa._n 29.13_o matth._n 15_o 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 than_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_o v._n 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._n ver_fw-la 21._o where_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o young_a man_n acounsel_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_fw-la 7._o where_o they_o say_v that_o the_o single_a life_n be_v counsel_v but_o this_o opinion_n of_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v imperfect_a whilst_o the_o perform_n of_o counsel_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o because_o if_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o able_a be_v any_o man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o to_o beg_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n which_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n matth._n 29.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n so_o ver_fw-la 2.1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v unmask_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o those_o time_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o god_n law_n than_o to_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v counsel_v but_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v x._o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o neighbour_n edification_n we_o be_v teach_v matth._n 5.16_o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n both_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o our_o neighbour_n let_v your_o light_n â—o_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n â—ustification_n and_o sanctification_n whence_o john_n say_v he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o ep._n 3._o v._n 10._o xi_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a work_n be_v man_n regenerate_v this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 10._o out_o of_o our_o natural_a corrupt_a on_o whence_o appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o school-nens_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n of_o congruity_n &_o condignity_n they_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o unregeneâ—at_a man_n before_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o this_o to_o his_o work_n do_v after_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v receive_v i_o hat_n they_o call_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n because_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o congruous_a that_o reward_n begve_v to_o he_o that_o work_v virtuous_o this_o they_o call_v merit_n of_o condignity_n because_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o which_o opinion_n bellarmine_n and_o stapleton_n be_v ashamed_a xii_o the_o adjunct_n of_o good_a work_n be_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o necessity_n nevertheless_o xiii_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a while_o they_o be_v traveller_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o thwart_v by_o those_o place_n iâ—_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v perfect_o and_o not_o to_o turn_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o in_o those_o place_n be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o perfection_n itself_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n rather_o than_o of_o degree_n or_o their_o sincerity_n &_o integrity_n be_v mean_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a though_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n fourteen_o yet_o this_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfection_n hence_o our_o half_a perfect_a work_n and_o which_o be_v join_v with_o infirmity_n be_v repute_v for_o perfect_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n xv._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o merit_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n they_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n through_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o severe_o enjoin_v to_o we_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a mark_n of_o vocation_n election_n and_o true_a faith_n &_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v heavenly_a bliss_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o journey_n from_o york_n to_o london_n to_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_n but_o not_o the_o merit_a cause_n or_o the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n work_n will_v be_v true_o meritorious_a if_o they_o have_v these_o three_o condition_n as_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a distich_n dam_fw-la tua_fw-la 1_o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la 2_o debes_fw-la propoâ—tio_fw-la 3_o &_o adsit_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la meritum_fw-la diâ—eris_fw-la esse_fw-la tuum_fw-la 1._o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 3._o if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o lâ—fe_v eternal_a but_o in_o our_o good_a work_n these_o condition_n be_v want_v 1._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v do_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o decalogue_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal._n
for_o that_o religion_n be_v only_o true_a which_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n for_o verity_n and_o unity_n be_v convertible_a v._o religion_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o by_o all_o chief_o by_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n by_o preserve_a school_n and_o church_n and_o by_o maintain_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v most_o ancient_a for_o it_o begin_v in_o paradise_n vii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o external_a but_o internal_a also_o rom._n 2.28_o &c_n &c_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n viii_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 arm_n example_n of_o pious_a king_n the_o macchbee_n emperor_n as_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n show_v this_o x._o reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o in_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 liâ—s_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 jehojadah_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 virtue_n and_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 to_o his_o church_n 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 the_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 shalâ—_n 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-waye_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 &_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 of_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 16.24_o promise_v of_o be_v hear_v allege_v his_o majesty_n 19.15_o his_o goodness_n 86.4.5_o his_o benefit_n etc._n but_o on_o our_o part_n be_v our_o need_n 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 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 prâ—face_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 ouâ—_n 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 ouâ—_n 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 to_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 glory_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 two_o latter_a be_v subordinate_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o latter_a rank_n be_v of_o those_o petition_n which_o concern_v our_o need_n as_o well_o for_o this_o as_o for_o the_o next_o life_n for_o the_o present_a belong_v the_o four_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n for_o the_o future_a the_o two_o latter_a and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n this_o of_o sanctification_n the_o confirmation_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kâ—ngdome_n the_o power_n &_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o god_n like_v our_o prayer_n because_o he_o be_v 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for_o the_o worâ—_n wrought_v the_o force_n be_v in_o god_n promise_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o prayer_n vii_o the_o object_n to_o which_o prayer_n be_v direct_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n conjunct_o or_o either_o of_o they_o sâ—â—verally_o be_v call_v upon_o that_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o be_v not_o doubt_v the_o son_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o sâ—epher_n act_n 7.59_o yea_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o heb_fw-mi 1.6_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v upon_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o john_n rev._n 1._o â—_o 5._o and_o that_o angelicâ—_n hymn_n holy_a holy_a hoâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n apply_v to_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 12.41_o and_o to_o the_o hoâ—ly_o ghost_n act._n 28_o 2d_o 26_o etc._n etc._n viii_o the_o object_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n not_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o as_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o death_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v for_o those_o who_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5_o 16._o for_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v not_o pray_v because_o they_o be_v either_o damnâ—â—_n or_o bless_a if_o damneâ—_n our_o pâ—ayers_n be_v fruâ—â—les_n if_o bless_a needless_a ix_o the_o object_n against_o which_o we_o pray_v be_v god_n open_a enemy_n we_o ought_v not_o present_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o we_o be_v to_o beseech_v god_n that_o with_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o will_v humble_v and_o convert_v they_o otherwise_o eternal_o to_o plague_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o rash_o for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v those_o who_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o those_o of_o who_o we_o have_v good_a hope_n x._o prayer_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a confidence_n and_o a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o repentance_n xi_o external_n gesture_n decent_o use_v 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private_a be_v that_o which_o one_o enjoin_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o family_n for_o some_o private_a cause_n example_n be_v job_n 1.5_o 2_o sam._n 3.35_o and_o 12.16_o nehem._n 1.4_o iu._n public_a be_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o church_n for_o some_o public_a cause_n especial_o when_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n example_n 2_o chron._n 20._o hest._n 4._o v._o in_o a_o true_a fast_a the_o manner_n and_o end_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v vi_o for_o the_o manner_n true_a fast_v â—_o consist_v not_o in_o choice_n of_o meat_n but_o in_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n 2._o not_o in_o external_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n but_o in_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n isa._n 58.6_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2_o 12._o vii_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o fast_v but_o only_o to_o give_v ourselves_o more_o earnest_o to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a worship_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o witness_v our_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o our_o repentance_n before_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o fast_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a time_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v undertake_v free_o upon_o urgent_a cause_n and_o necessity_n so_o much_o for_o fast_v a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n make_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o god_n of_o thing_n lawful_a to_o witness_v our_o readiness_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o a_o vow_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v a_o religious_a promise_n not_o prayer_n or_o desire_n ii_o a_o vow_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a that_o be_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n such_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n this_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o be_v undertake_v for_o some_o private_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v only_o a_o help_n thereto_o iii_o a_o particular_a vow_n be_v consider_v in_o its_o efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iv_o for_o the_o efficient_a they_o be_v exclude_v from_o make_v a_o vow_n who_o want_v as_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o judgement_n and_o reason_n 2._o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v either_o subject_n to_o parent_n or_o husband_n numb_a 6._o v._o the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n vi_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o purpose_n of_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a also_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v to_o testify_v thankfulness_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o exercise_v some_o private_a discipline_n a_o vow_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v when_o one_o that_o have_v escape_v a_o sickness_n or_o danger_n do_v consecrate_v to_o god_n something_o by_o vow_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o gratitude_n a_o vow_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v when_o one_o by_o vow_n abstain_v from_o something_o in_o itself_o lawful_a yet_o dangerous_a to_o hâ—m_v as_o wine_n etc._n etc._n viii_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o vow_n be_v god_n only_o ix_o a_o vow_n before_o it_o be_v make_v be_v arbitrary_a but_o be_v lawful_o make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v psal._n 76.12_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n to_o which_o be_v contrary_a the_o intermission_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v worship_n and_o this_o be_v threefold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o either_o it_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n or_o else_o it_o be_v express_o prohibit_v by_o he_o or_o be_v command_v be_v direct_v to_o some_o other_o end_n the_o manner_n of_o worship_v of_o god_n not_o command_v be_v call_v will-worship_n to_o wit_n a_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n brain_n paul_n oppose_v this_o kind_n of_o worship_v god_n to_o christian_a liberty_n col_n 2.20.21_o 22_o 23._o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n you_o be_v free_v fâ—om_o the_o ruâ—diments_n of_o this_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_n to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o use_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o shâ—w_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_a and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n such_o be_v those_o ceremonies-brought_a in_o by_o popeâ—y_n in_o baptism_n &c_n &c_n and_o their_o five_o sacrament_n by_o they_o devise_v canonical_a hour_n bead_n and_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o prayer_n fast_n place_v rather_o in_o choice_n of_o meat_n than_o in_o abstinence_n chief_o leâ—_n fast_o the_o vow_n also_o of_o poverty_n monkish_a obedience_n and_o religious_a continency_n the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n be_v impious_a for_o whereas_o man_n by_o god_n command_n shall_v eat_v his_o bâ—ead_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o such_o voluntary_a poverty_n this_o command_n be_v slight_v no_o better_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n for_o by_o it_o man_n who_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o money_n and_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o his_o lawful_a call_n as_o for_o the_o vow_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v rash_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n and_o by_o thâ—s_n vow_n many_o under_o pretence_n of_o chastity_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n the_o manner_n of_o religious_a worship_n forbid_v by_o god_n word_n be_v idolatry_n and_o worship_n of_o saint_n idolatry_n be_v whereby_o a_o idol_n be_v make_v keep_v and_o religious_o worship_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n one_o be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v account_v and_o worship_v for_o god_n
providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n decree_n a._n r._n the_o school_n man_n take_v god_n antecedent_n will_v in_o another_o sense_n for_o his_o velleity_n and_o they_o call_v it_o conditional_a they_o make_v his_o consequent_a will_n absolute_a and_o which_o be_v always_o fulfil_v the_o other_o not_o always_o always_o a._n r._n god_n will_n be_v immutable_a because_o his_o substance_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o knowledge_n unalterable_a therefore_o god_n change_v not_o his_o wâ—ll_n though_o he_o will_v change_v in_o the_o creature_n neither_o can_v god_n will_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v not_o appetible_a and_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o goodness_n goodness_n predestination_n be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a providence_n differ_v in_o this_o that_o providence_n have_v respect_n to_o a_o natural_a end_n predestination_n to_o a_o supernatural_a 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creature_n 2_o god_n make_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o his_o own_o image_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o will_n &_o understanding_n but_o also_o in_o immateriality_n and_o immortality_n immortality_n a._n r._n the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o any_o preexistent_a matter_n neither_o corporeal_a because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o body_n nor_o incorporal_a because_o spirit_n and_o incorporeal_a substance_n admit_v no_o change_n or_o transmutation_n transmutation_n a._n r._n for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o order_v thing_n to_o their_o end_n but_o this_o be_v providence_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a but_o this_o be_v see_v as_o well_o in_o the_o order_n as_o in_o the_o create_v of_o the_o world_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prudent_a but_o providence_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o prudence_n prudence_n a._n r._n the_o world_n be_v not_o perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n weâ—e_v necessary_a nothing_o contingent_a therefore_o god_n 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 thâ—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 malâ—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 â—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 aâ—_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 iâ—agâ—_n and_o indeed_o these_o word_n imago_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la â—mbâ—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 câ—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 dâ—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 signâ—_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 thiâ—_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 thâ—m_n etc._n etc._n etc._n esa._n 7_o 12â—_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 â—â—spect_n of_o the_o bed_n oâ—_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 frâ—m_a cohabitation_n bâ—cause_n thiâ—_n be_v a_o public_a punishment_n and_o iâ—_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n but_o in_o eâ—ery_a case_n of_o adultery_n dâ—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 fâ—rgiuâ—â—nd_n be_v reconcile_v 2._o if_o â—here_o be_v dâ—ngâ—r_o leâ—t_a thâ—_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 wâ—fe_n to_o another_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n ratheâ—_n of_o the_o adultery_n â—hanâ—shâ—_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 â—_o â—_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 hâ—_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 wiâ—h_v a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n soul_n â—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