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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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and_o although_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o subject_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o distinct_a for_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o definition_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n 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beside_o righteousness_n be_v imputee_n 3._o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o also_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o different_a answ._n those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n together_o for_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o different_a benefit_n because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v 4._o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o omission_n pardon_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a they_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n who_o omit_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o another_o why_o we_o be_v 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or_o primitive_a sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o native_a corruption_n derive_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n whereby_o man_n have_v utter_o lose_v his_o freedom_n to_o good_a become_v prone_a to_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v name_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.6_o sinful-sin_n 7.13_o inhabiting-sin_n 7.17_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n 7.23_o the_o old-man_n 6.6_o flesh_n 5.17_o ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o concupiscence_n rom_n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o lust_n or_o jam._n 1_o 14_o 15._o iii_o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v erroneous_o exempt_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v understand_v either_o that_o natural_a 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although_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n not_o of_o generation_n but_o of_o regeneration_n so_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o man_n beget_v man_n even_o as_o seed_n be_v winnow_v from_o the_o ear_n chaff_n and_o husk_n do_v spring_n up_o again_o with_o the_o same_o chap._n xi_o of_o actual_a sin_n so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v whereby_o god_n law_n be_v break_v by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o rule_n i._o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n ii_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o public_a or_o of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n iii_o from_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v thing_n think_v desire_v say_v or_o do_v iv_o from_o the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n v._o from_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o of_o incogitancy_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o against_o conscience_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o malice_n than_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n than_o malice_n vi_o from_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n chief_o or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o both_o vii_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v either_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n be_v either_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n or_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n this_o late_a sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o death_n matth_n 12.32_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o ix_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o death_n be_v when_o one_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o
spiteful_o wanton_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n x._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v commit_v either_o against_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o equal_n be_v knit_v by_o few_o or_o more_o band_n of_o blood_n affinity_n etc._n etc._n xi_o from_o the_o adjunct_n a_o sin_n be_v either_o such_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n such_o be_v scandal_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a see_v rom._n 14._o xii_o no_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a or_o so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o merit_v damnation_n by_o this_o maxim_n the_o popish_a error_n that_o some_o sin_n of_o themselves_o be_v venial_a be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o object_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n xi●i_fw-la yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n to_o wit_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n favour_n all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a except_o final_a infidelity_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o though_o these_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o they_o resist_v grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o despise_v both_o fourteen_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o circumstance_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v aggravate_v or_o lessen_v they_o thus_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o inferior_a for_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a he_o be_v that_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o desire_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n alone_o a_o sin_n commit_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thought_n and_o desire_n sin_n commit_v with_o affectation_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o ●s_v do_v of_o incogitancy_n the_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v great_a than_o of_o omission_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v great_a than_o against_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v great_a whi●h_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v most_o behold_v for_o favour_n than_o against_o another_o for_o example_n a_o sin_n against_o our_o parent_n be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o against_o a_o brother_n a_o scandal_n against_o a_o we●k_a brother_n ●s_v great_a than_o against_o a_o strong_a chap._n xii_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n hitherto_o of_o sin_n now_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n this_o misery_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a both_o which_o be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o rule_n i._o god_n comprehend_v all_o man_n misery_n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n gen_n 2.17_o what_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n ii_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o death_n iii_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v death_n spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o this_o man_n be_v destitute_a he_o live_v only_o to_o sin_n rev._n 3.1_o i_o know_v thywork_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a iv_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o death_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a happiness_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n exod._n 10.17_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v this_o death_n from_o i_o v._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v death_n corporal_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o although_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n our_o death_n be_v become_v a_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n to_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o vi_o the_o four_o degree_n be_v death_n eternal_a or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o relation_n to_o death_n corporal_a be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o vii_o we_o must_v imagine_v nothing_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n viii_o this_o state_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o infliction_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n ix_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v whereby_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a mat._n 25_o 41._o go_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v x._o but_o the_o chief_a evil_n shall_v be_v a_o communion_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o damn_a be_v hell_n xii_o but_o where_o hell_n be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v or_o inquire_v xiii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v name_v gehe●na_n 22._o a_o fiery_a furnace_n 13.42_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 16.28_o a_o prison_n 3.19_o bottomless_a pit_n 9.1_o the_o lake_n of_o fi●e_n 20.15_o burn_a with_o fi●e_n and_o brimstone_n 21.8_o fourteen_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o multitude_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n xv._o their_o multiplicity_n be_v know_v because_o their_o torment_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a xvi_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o spiritu●l_a pain_n be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n never_o die_v ●4_n and_o that_o which_o follow_n ●t_z a_o extreme_a and_o inexpressi●l●_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n 2.9_o xvii_o th●_n corporal_a p●ins_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o ●●qu●n●h●●le_a fire_n for_o in_o this_o life_n th●re_o be_v no_o torment_n great_a than_o that_o of_o fire_n matth._n 13.42_o rev._n 20.15_o xviii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n be_v understand_v by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torture_n mat._n 22.13_o xix_o but_o this_o misery_n be_v eternal_a whereby_o no_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o reprobate_n luke_n 16.26_o between_o we_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n that_o they_o who_o will_v come_v to_o you_o from_o hence_o can_v nor_o from_o thence_o come_v hither_o rev._n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o xx._n those_o foppery_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o infant_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o purgatory_n be_v savourless_a and_o not_o worth_a the_o refute_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o misery_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v concern_v a_o redeemer_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o state_n the_o other_o concern_v our_o call_n to_o this_o state_n the_o redeemer_n be_v know_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o law_n we_o know_v the_o necessity_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o verity_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n be_v that_o doctrine_n whereby_o god_n manife_v what_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v by_o we_o under_o the_o commination_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n that_o by_o apprehend_v the_o inability_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o of_o satisfy_v the_o law_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v help_n in_o christ._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n differ_v not_o real_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n plant_v in_o adam_n nature_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o no_o man_n except_o christ_n have_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iv_o we_o be_v then_o double_o miserable_a both_o in_o that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o
law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hand-writing_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o guilt_n by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v hold_v bind_v col._n 2.14_o and_o put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o he_o even_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o crosse._n iv_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v then_o abolish_v by_o christ_n be_v death_n v._o the_o use_n of_o it_o before_o christ_n be_v death_n be_v profitable_a after_o his_o death_n until_o the_o gospel_n be_v spread_v abroad_o it_o be_v indifferent_a but_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n unwholesome_a but_o also_o mortal_a hence_o paul_n in_o the_o beginning_n cause_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 16_o 3._o but_o after_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_o manifest_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 2.3_o and_o ●urely_o at_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v to_o deny_v christ_n his_o death_n a●d_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n vi_o therefore_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o encratites_n &_o other_o ancient_a heretic_n whereby_o they_o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n as_o of_o themselves_o unclean_a be_v damnable_a so_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v who_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n ceremony_n partly_o jewish_a partly_o heathenish_a the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v either_o of_o holy_a person_n or_o of_o holy_a thing_n holy_a person_n be_v in_o general_a all_o that_o be_v initiate_v by_o circumcision_n whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o ceremony_n and_o then_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o sanctification_n by_o christ._n in_o particular_a holy_a person_n be_v the_o minister_n both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o priest_n be_v they_o who_o administer_v the_o law_n by_o expound_v sacrifice_a make_v intercession_n and_o blessing_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n two_o his_o rich_a clothing_n &_o ornament_n almost_o equal_a to_o regal_a robe_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n dignity_n and_o chief_o of_o his_o most_o perfect_a justice_n see_v zac._n 3.5_o iii_o the_o chief_a ornament_n be_v the_o ephod_n ●r_o cloak_n and_o breastplate_n fasten_v to_o the_o cloak_n on_o the_o ephod_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v upon_o precious_a stone_n on_o the_o breastplate_n be_v urim_n and_o thummim_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n receive_v oracle_n the_o cloak_n then_o represent_v the_o church_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n that_o be_v light_n and_o perfection_n do_v signify_v christ_n the_o word_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o father_n our_o light_n and_o perfection_n the_o ephod_n represent_v christ_n as_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o the_o breastplate_n show_v he_o as_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n concern_v god_n the_o levite_n be_v they_o who_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o attend_v the_o priest_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o its_o utensil_n the_o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v the_o prophet_n and_o nazarite_n the_o prophet_n be_v they_o who_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n teach_v and_o reform_v the_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n the_o nazarite_n be_v they_o who_o by_o a_o special_a vow_n abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n be_v type_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o holy_a worship_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o instrument_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o utensil_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o ark_n the_o altar_n the_o table_n and_o brazen_a laver._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n bodily_a john_n 1.14_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n col._n 2.9_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n bodily_a ii_o the_o artificial_a structure_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fabric_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o christ._n ephes._n 2.20_o 21._o iii_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v figure_v the_o christian_a church_n pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n iv_o the_o uniformity_n of_o the_o temple_n signify_v the_o unity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n v._o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v three_o the_o court_n the_o holy-place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n vi_o the_o court_n in_o which_o the_o people_n meet_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o which_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a vii_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o court_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o elect_v and_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o viii_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o none_o enter_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o year_n do_v shadow_n out_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o enter_v for_o our_o good_a ix_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n garnish_v with_o cherubim_n do_v signify_v christ_n flesh_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n x._o in_o the_o court_n be_v the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n overlay_v with_o brass_n represent_v christ_n flesh_n unite_v in_o the_o divinity_n and_o withal_o his_o strength_n of_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o the_o altar_n also_o of_o incense_n intimate_v christ_n intercession_n for_o we_o xi_o there_o also_o be_v the_o brazen_a laver_n appoint_v for_o wash_v which_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v to_o god_n acceptable_a sacrifice_n xii_o in_o the_o holy-place_n or_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o table_n and_o on_o it_o the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o which_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o people_n meat_n drink_n and_o light_n to_o life_n eternal_a xiii_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n ready_a for_o sprinkle_v and_o incense_n represent_v both_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n fourteen_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v the_o golden_a censer_n proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o and_o there_o be_v also_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n xv_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v of_o cedar-wood_n and_o cover_v with_o gold_n which_o represent_v both_o christ_n nature_n xvi_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n keep_v within_o the_o ark_n represent_v christ_n as_o he_o teach_v nourish_v and_o rule_v his_o people_n xvii_o the_o cover_n of_o 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of_o christ_n incarnation_n ix_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v utter_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n and_o be_v shadow_v by_o divers_a type_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a prophecy_n gen_n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v esa._n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n esa._n 9.6_o 7._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v jer._n 23.5_o behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o i_o will_v raise_v to_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n ●udah_fw-mi shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o type_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v but_o chief_o melchisedeck_v without_o father_n without_o mother_n hebr._n 7.3_o and_z that_o humane_a shape_n or_o form_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v of_o old_a frequent_o to_o the_o father_n x._o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v evince_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o incarnation_n in_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o such_o a_o redeemer_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n or_o god-man_n xi_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n be_v requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o party_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n require_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o want_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v such_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n can_v interpose_v himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n the_o very_a angel_n dare_v not_o do_v this_o because_o they_o also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n col._n 1.16_o 17._o because_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n be_v unclean_a joh._n 15.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o god_n presence_n isa._n 6.2_o how_o much_o less_o than_o can_v any_o man_n intercede_v whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o just_a person_n rom._n 3.10_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n now_o i_o pray_v by_o who_o suffering_n can_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v offend_v unless_o by_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v also_o infinit●_n by_o who_o intercession_n can_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v but_o by_o his_o only_a who_o be_v that_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o strength_n can_v satan_n with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n be_v overcome_v except_o by_o he_o who_o in_o power_n exceed_v all_o the_o devil_n who_o final_o can_v overcome_v death_n except_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v ●estred_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n adoption_n into_o son_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n eternal_a and_o such_o like_a but_o now_o who_o can_v bestow_v that_o righteousness_n on_o we_o except_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o restore_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o can_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o assure_o as_o he_o from_o who_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v who_o at_o last_o can_v give_v we_o life_n eternal_a but_o he_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o john_n 1.4_o xii_o that_o he_o may_v be_v man_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v which_o as_o it_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a so_o it_o punish_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o nature_n which_o sin_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o his_o justice_n because_o god_n by_o this_o do_v not_o only_o resist_v but_o also_o punish_v sin_n psal._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n nor_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n now_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o the_o threaten_a which_o be_v give_v before_o the_o fall_n can_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o socinus_n be_v idle_a and_o foolish_a who_o that_o he_o may_v overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n feign_v such_o a_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n or_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o which_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v be_v content_a to_o loose_v its_o own_o right_a but_o if_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o to_o man_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o to_o man_n death_n be_v threaten_v therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n
opinion_n be_v not_o much_o different_a who_o feign_v that_o christ_n enter_v hell_n that_o he_o may_v triumph_v there_o as_o a_o conqueror_n both_o opinion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o christ_n otherways_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n be_v every_o where_o his_o soul_n be_v recommend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n by_o himself_o whilst_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n &_o his_o body_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o grave_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a that_o christ_n do_v local_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n beside_o whereas_o god_n do_v profess_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n after_o death_n exod._n 3.6_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o absurd_a than_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o that_o limbus_fw-la or_o prison_n peter_n witness_v 1_o ep._n 3.19_o that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o old_a that_o be_v disobedient_a but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o 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hell_n compass_v i_o about_o o●_n else_o it_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o be_v oppress_v and_o swallow_v by_o death_n ps._n 49.14_o like_a sheep_n they_o lie_v in_o hell_n death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o isa._n 14.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o exposition_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n for_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o in_o so_o brief_a a_o epitome_n of_o faith_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o tautology_n or_o that_o a_o plain_a speech_n shall_v be_v declare_v by_o a_o dark_a in_o the_o second_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o disorder_a narration_n seem_v to_o resist_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n extreme_a sadness_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n be_v rehearse_v to_o be_v after_o his_o death_n but_o calvin_n make_v the_o matter_n plain_a show_v that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o time_n be_v observe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o member_n of_o that_o article_n the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o 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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 no●_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 a●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 ba●●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 ●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 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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 ●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 shal●_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 f●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 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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 b●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 ●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 ●1_n i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v these_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n matth._n 12.36_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o idle_a word_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_v thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n xiii_o although_o the_o elect_n shall_v remember_v their_o sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fi●ed_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o shall_v not_o sad_a they_o fourteen_o both_o reprobate_a and_o elect_a shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o one_o it_o shal●_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n to_o the_o other_o full_a of_o comfort_n mat_n 25_o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o v._o 41._o go_v you_o curse_v
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