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A66823 The abridgment of Christian divinitie so exactly and methodically compiled that it leads us as it were by the hand to the reading of the Holy Scriptures, ordering of common-places, understanding of controversies, clearing of some cases of conscience / by John Wollebius ; faithfully translated into English ... by Alexander Ross.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. 1660 Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629. 1660 (1660) Wing W3256; ESTC R29273 215,518 472

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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 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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 ●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 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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 i●_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 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but_o not_o the_o merit_a cause_n or_o the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n work_n will_v be_v true_o meritorious_a if_o they_o have_v these_o three_o condition_n as_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a distich_n dam_fw-la tua_fw-la 1_o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la 2_o debes_fw-la propo●tio_fw-la 3_o &_o adsit_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la meritum_fw-la di●eris_fw-la esse_fw-la tuum_fw-la 1._o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 3._o if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o l●fe_v eternal_a but_o in_o our_o good_a work_n these_o condition_n be_v want_v 1._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v do_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o decalogue_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal._n
antecedent_n will_v and_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a will_n because_o god_n precept_n prohib●tions_n con_v mi._n nation_n and_o promise_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n annex_v last_o his_o revealed_z will_n because_o it_o be_v daily_o set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n be_v due_o to_o observe_v leave_v we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n either_o real_o different_a or_o contrary_a will_n iii_o what_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o do_v beside_o his_o will_n for_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v against_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o secret_a will_n or_o will_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n god_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_n desire_v not_o man_n fall_n but_o most_o severe_o forbid_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v will_n and_o decree_v the_o same_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o 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distinguish_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o order_n they_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n be_v say_v to_o decree_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o come_v to_o pass_v these_o be_v idle_a question_n whether_o god_n decree_v this_o or_o that_o first_o whether_o he_o first_o ordain_v the_o end_n or_o the_o mean_n for_o whereas_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o be_v one_o &_o a_o most_o simple_a action_n there_o be_v neither_o priority_n nor_o posteriority_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v distinguish_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v in_o which_o respect_n we_o say_v that_o god_n 1._o decree_v to_o create_v man_n 2._o to_o bestow_v his_o image_n upon_o he_o but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v 3._o to_o permit_v his_o fall_n 4._o of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o fall_v some_o he_o decree_v to_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o he_o appoint_v to_o raise_v and_o to_o save_v they_o eternal_o chap._n iu._n of_o predestination_n god_n decree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a decree_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o appoint_v to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o special_a decree_n call_v predestination_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o appoint_v to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o rule_n i._o although_o predestination_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o a_o most_o simple_a act_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o predestination_n which_o decree_v the_o end_n and_o that_o which_o decree_v the_o mean_n ii_o he_o that_o be_v predestinate_a to_o the_o end_n be_v predestinate_a also_o to_o the_o mean_n predestination_n be_v either_o of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n the_o predestination_n of_o angel_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n appoint_v to_o save_v etenal_o some_o of_o they_o in_o their_o first_o happiness_n &_o that_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n but_o to_o leave_v other_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o eternal_o for_o desert_v their_o station_n voluntary_o and_o this_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o justice_n the_o predestination_n predestination_n of_o man_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n appoint_v out_o of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n create_v to_o his_o image_n but_o fall_v into_o sin_n voluntary_o to_o save_v some_o through_o christ_n eternal_o but_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o misery_n to_o damn_v eternal_o and_o that_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o part_n then_o of_o this_o decree_n be_v two_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o rule_n i._o predestination_n be_v a_o decree_n partly_o absolute_a partly_o not_o ii_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o neither_o be_v faith_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v nor_o sin_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reprobate_v but_o god_n most_o freewill_n fore-seen_a faith_n or_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v because_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v but_o therefore_o he_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v elect_v act._n 13.28_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a neither_o be_v we_o elect_v because_o we_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a b●fore_o he_o through_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o neither_o be_v foresee_v sm●the_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o reprobate_n but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v be_v manifest_a by_o that_o luk._n 12.23_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o rom._n 9.16_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o therefore_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v iii_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o put_v this_o decree_n in_o execution_n vi_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o man_n consider_v absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o decree_n of_o manifest_v mercy_n wrath_n or_o justice_n presuppose_v sin_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mercy_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n o●_n just_a indignation_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 2._o but_o because_o that_o only_o can_v be_v reprobate_v which_o may_v be_v reprobate_v but_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o may_v be_v reprobate_v not_o as_o by_o god_n he_o be_v create_v but_o as_o satan_n he_o be_v deface_v v._o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n but_o a●_n necessary_a condition_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobability_n or_o why_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v fo●_n reprobation_n and_o rep●obability_n diffe●_n as_o the_o act_n and_o possibility_n all_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o 〈◊〉_d liable_a to_o reprobation_n for_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o actual_a reprobate_n vi_o reprobation_n then_o presuppose_v 1_o the_o decree_n of_o man_n creation_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n image_n upon_o he_o which_o image_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v 3._o of_o the_o permission_n of_o man_n
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perfect_a justice_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o purchase_v l●fe_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v perform_v to_o sh●w_v our_o gratitude_n for_o our_o redemption_n iv_o the_o active_a justice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o a_o type_n they_o who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o active_a obedience_n ask_v by_o what_o type_n it_o be_v shadow_v out_o for_o if_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v the_o highpriest_n type_n it_o out_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o that_o glorious_a attire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o shadow_v ou●_n christ_n righteousness_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_o be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o josuah_n take_v off_o from_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o our_o sin_n remove_v f●om_n we_o but_o that_o new_a garment_n be_v 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intercession_n and_o this_o latter_a office_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o depart_a saint_n but_o it_o be_v no_o l●sse_a sacrilege_n to_o ascribe_v his_o intercession_n to_o the_o secondary_a intercessor_n then_o to_o impart_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o subordinate_a priest_n and_o whereas_o they_o feign_v that_o the_o saint_n profit_v we_o not_o by_o their_o intercession_n only_o but_o by_o their_o merit_n also_o their_o distinction_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v they_o divide_v the_o glory_n also_o of_o redemption_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o feign_v that_o by_o their_o merit_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o auxiliary_a aid_n our_o sin_n be_v purge_v &_o the_o defect_n of_o christ_n passion_n supply_v hitherto_o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n his_o regal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o his_o humiliation_n in_o gather_v together_o a_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o it_o their_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o regal_a majesty_n the_o rule_n i._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n dream_v of_o the_o messiah_n corporal_a and_o earthly_a kingdom_n isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n is._n 53.2_o 3_o but_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o zac._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n
outward_o but_o withal_o he_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n inward_o that_o man_n may_v know_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o vocation_n so_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v obey_v xii_o the_o novelist_n also_o false_o teach_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n but_o not_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o accept_v and_o use_v that_o grace_n this_o opinion_n overthrow_v itself_o for_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o give_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v no_o man_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v we_o confess_v indeed_o that_o common_a vocation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o reprobate_n excuseless_a but_o not_o to_o save_v they_o hence_o god_n speak_v isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v i_o do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o naked_a the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v our_o natural_a ability_n for_o the_o scripture_n 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it_o afford_v in_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o the_o joy_n with_o which_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o this_o irradiat_n the_o mind_n with_o a_o full_a light_n and_o season_v the_o heart_n not_o with_o a_o bare_a relish_n but_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o fill_v sit_v with_o true_a &_o constant_a joy_n that_o may_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v of_o general_a vocation_n see_v matth._n 13_o 20._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n heb._n 6._o v._o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o these_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v tast-the_a good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n but_o of_o special_a vocation_n paul_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 chap._n xxix_o of_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o special_a vocation_n be_v immediate_a or_o mediate_a the_o immediate_a effect_n be_v save_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v appli_v to_o himself_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o rest_v in_o they_o the_o rule_n i._o this_o word_n faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v five_o signification_n for_o either_o it_o be_v take_v metonymically_n for_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o not_o by_o which_o we_o believe_v shipwreck_n or_o for_o historical_a faith_n reprobate_n or_o temporary_a etc._n or_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 10.8_o or_o for_o save_v faith_n define_v ii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a be_v the_o same_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v act._n 13.48_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 11_o 7._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v iii_o faith_n than_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v against_o s●cinus_n who_o call_v faith_n a_o free_a gift_n not_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v infuse_v it_o but_o because_o no_o man_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a phil._n 1.29_o for_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o iv_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o therefore_o the_o bare_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n act._n 16.14_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n vi_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n be_v common_o god_n word_n but_o proper_o the_o free_a promise_v ground_v on_o christ._n the_o pontifician_n deny_v this_o latter_a part_n against_o plain_a scripture_n rom_n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o v._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o c._n 10_o 9_o if_o thou_o do_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v vii_o the_o from_o of_o faith_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n knowledge_n assent_n and_o confidence_n knowledge_n be_v the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n assent_n be_v by_o which_o we_o firm_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v deliver_v in_o god_n word_n confidence_n be_v that_o whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n to_o himself_o viii_o there_o be_v knowledge_n and_o assent_n both_o in_o save_v and_o in_o historical_a faith_n but_o confidence_n be_v only_o in_o save_v faith_n confidence_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 3.12_o 1_o thess._n 1_o 5._o by_o the_o name_n then_o of_o confidence_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o apprehension_n &_o application_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n or_o the_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o effect_n ix_o implicit_a faith_n then_o which_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o a_o blind_a assent_n be_v no_o faith_n faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n 1._o because_o it_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.7.2_o because_o that_o be_v wisdom_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v isa._n 53_o 11._o jer._n 31.34_o joh_n 6.69_o &_o 17_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o x._o nor_n be_v that_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o firm_a confidence_n the_o papist_n tea●h●●_n that_o faith_n be_v on●y_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o not_o in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n but_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v the_o contra●y_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n xi_o yet_o we_o teach_v not_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o if_o no_o way_n toss_v with_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o final_o yield_v to_o doubt_n xii_o as_o for_o the_o effect_n or_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n s_o paul_n right_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o make_v future_a and_o not_o existent_a thing_n present_a so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8.56_o xiii_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o elect_v call_v of_o infant_n faith_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n fourteen_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o in_o
they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19_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 a●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 pu●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 cal●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 wi●●_n be_v never_o defective_a in_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o act_n be_v sometime_o ne●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 fa●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 fi●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 w●ll_n be_v make_v ●o_o carnal_a security_n ans._n this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o th●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 sh●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 f●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 o●r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n the_o understand_a reader_n may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o fo●mer_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n ●sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o ●ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n ma●th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v sh●w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n d●th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mort●l_a an●_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appea●s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o a●low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impa●t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o ●3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
confidence_n in_o idol_n a_o example_n of_o distrust_n be_v in_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78.19_o 20._o in_o david_n 1._o sam._n 27.1_o in_o the_o king_n captain_n 2._o king_n 6_o 35_o in_o aha●_n isa._n 7.12_o in_o those_o that_o be_v too_o careful_a what_o they_o shall_v eat_v matth._n 6.25_o idolatrous_a confidence_n be_v that_o which_o man_n put_v in_o the_o devil_n as_o witch_n do●_n or_o in_o idol_n as_o a._n hazia_fw-la 2._o king_n 1.2_o or_o in_o man_n invention_n as_o papist_n or_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n jer._n 17.5_o or_o in_o covenante_n fotification_n physic_n &c_n &c_n as_o asa_n who_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o consult_v with_o physician_n not_o with_o god_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o and_o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a help_n and_o aid_n so_o we_o place_v not_o confidence_n in_o they_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o servant_n not_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o god_n hope_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o expect_v undoubted_o god_n future_a favour_n especial_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n rely_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o christ_n merit_n hope_n differ_v from_o faith_n as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o promise_n on_o which_o faith_n rely_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v which_o hope_n expect_v contrary_n to_o these_o be_v doubt_v desperation_n and_o idolatrous_a hope_n sometime_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o doubt_v 1_o sam_n 27_o 1._o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o wicked_a only_a fall_n into_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n so_o do_v cain_n gen._n 4._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o &_o 31_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17._o judas_n matth._n 27_o &_o such_o like_a idolatrous_a hope_n be_v in_o papist_n who_o call_v the_o wooden_a cross_n mary_n etc._n etc._n their_o hope_n and_o expect_v life_n eternal_a for_o their_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o indulgence_n charity_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v love_v sincere_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o idolatrous_a love_n whereby_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v love_v more_o than_o god_n joh._n 15.24_o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n 1._o joh._n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o so_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o majesty_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o here_o that_o virtue_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n to_o these_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n servile_a and_o idolatrous_a fear_n the_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v far_o from_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o other_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v servile_a fear_n differ_v from_o filial_a 1_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o servile_a from_o the_o fear_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o filial_a we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o servile_a we_o fear_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n 3._o filial_a draw_v a_o man_n to_o god_n servile_a drive_v a_o man_n from_o god_n idolatrous_a fear_n be_v when_o one_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n than_o of_o god_n matt_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n repentance_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o bewail_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o with_o all_o cheer_n up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 31._o how_o penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n d●ffer_v now_o this_o word_n resipiscence_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a change_n of_o man_n or_o special_a vocation_n or_o else_o for_o sanctification_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n &_o part_n of_o god_n internal_a worship_n in_o the_o ●hird_n signification_n it_o be_v here_o consider_v there_o be_v three_o part_n thereof_o 1._o contrition_n 2._o confidence_n 3._o purpose_v of_o amendment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perseverance_n and_o induration_n in_o sin_n as_o likewise_o feign_v and_o idolatrous_a repentance_n a_o example_n of_o feign_a repentance_n be_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o idolatrous_a repentance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o place_v 1_o in_o contrition_n 2._o in_o confession_n 3._o in_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o which_o they_o think_v their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v but_o these_o th●ee_o be_v in_o judas_n his_o repentance_n matth._n 27._o gratitude_n towards_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o undeserved_o withal_o purpose_v to_o glorify_v he_o serious_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob._n to_o this_o be_v contraty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n when_o we_o show_v no_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o or_o when_o we_o ascribe_v god_n bounty_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o idol_n isa._n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o jer._n 44.27_o by_o burn_a incen_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o put_v drink-offering_n to_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n hab._n 1.16_o the_o wicked_a sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o drag_v etc._n etc._n patience_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n providence_n power_n and_o bounty_n and_o when_o he_o visit_n we_o with_o affliction_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n to_o his_o correction_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o patience_n for_o beside_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v either_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o last_o martyrdom_n bloody_a and_o unbloody_a to_o patience_n be_v opposite_a impatience_n hypocritical_a patience_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoical_a apathy_n or_o want_n of_o passion_n to_o impatience_n belong_v complain_v or_o grumble_n in_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v undeserved_a and_o softness_n hypocritical_a patience_n be_v perceive_v in_o they_o who_o torture_v themselves_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n do_v 1_o king_n 18_o 28._o the_o eremite_n the_o whipper_n &c_n &c_n the_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v reject_v because_o patience_n can_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n with_o mourning_n and_o complaint_n if_o so_o be_v we_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o that_o our_o complaint_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o for_o our_o suffering_n chap._n iu._n of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o ji.iii._n and_o iu_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n internal_a worship_n now_o follow_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o external_a which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a precept_n true_a religion_n be_v whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o name_n true_o sanctify_v both_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o ilfe_n and_o chief_o at_o the_o time_n by_o himself_o appoint_v the_o rule_n i._o religion_n and_o piety_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o special_a the_o immediate_a worship_n but_o most_o special_o either_o the_o internal_a alone_o or_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a together_o ii_o this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n dulia_n and_o latria_n the_o pontifician_n ascribe_v dulia_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n latria_n to_o god_n hyperdulia_fw-la to_o mary_n but_o this_o be_v without_o yea_o against_o scripture_n for_o matt._n 4.10_o latria_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o matt._n 6.24_o dulia_n to_o he_o alone_o iii_o true_a religion_n be_v divine_a in_o its_o original_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iu._n true_a religion_n be_v but_o only_o one_o
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