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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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must_v not_o say_v so_o of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o father_n believe_v the_o jew_n shall_v follow_v antichrist_n because_o he_o say_v that_o if_o another_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z they_o will_v receive_v but_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o discern_v the_o falsehood_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o follow_v christ._n neither_o do_v saint_n paul_n contradict_v himself_o who_o have_v prove_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v 1_o thes._n 2.16_o that_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o he_o speak_v there_o only_o of_o those_o perverse_a jew_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n persecute_v his_o follower_n therefore_o final_a destruction_n 〈…〉_o ●pon_n they_o under_o titus_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v utter_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o and_o so_o ex●rea●e_a or_o utter_a 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be_v make_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n levit._fw-la 18.5_o who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o v._o therefore_o it_o require_v of_o we_o a_o double_a satisfaction_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o fulfil_v for_o it_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n and_o to_o obedience_n the_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o promise_n require_v this_o therefore_o these_o be_v false_o pronounce_v disjunctive_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v either_o to_o punishment_n or_o to_o obedience_n the_o law_n oblige_v we_o to_o both_o for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10.28_o therefore_o albeit_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o transgression_n yet_o we_o can_v attain_v life_n eternal_a without_o fulfil_v the_o law_n vi_o whereas_o we_o can_v neither_o way_n satisfy_v it_o bid_v we_o seek_v for_o both_o in_o christ._n vii_o and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v renew_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o it_o be_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o man_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o his_o own_o obedience_n if_o he_o please_v but_o it_o be_v propose_v to_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n that_o by_o perceive_v his_o own_o inability_n to_o perform_v it_o he_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o christ._n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v viii_o therefore_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o israelite_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n ix_o the_o law_n be_v mend_v by_o christ_n not_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v imperfect_a nor_o as_o though_o christ_n have_v be_v another_o moses_n to_o establish_v a_o new_a one_o but_o he_o only_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o pharisee_n corrupt_a gloss_n the_o pharise_n do_v expound_v the_o law_n accor_v to_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o do_v urge_v only_o outward_a obedience_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o refutation_n of_o they_o mat._n 5._o therefore_o the_o samosatenian_o and_o their_o fellow_n who_o accuse_v the_o law_n of_o imperfection_n be_v deceive_v for_o though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o because_o by_o our_o fault_n it_o be_v make_v insufficient_a to_o save_v we_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v perfect_a beside_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a idea_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n x._o therefore_o false_o do_v the_o pontificians-affirm_a that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v rather_o in_o counsel_n than_o in_o precept_n the_o law_n be_v either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a the_o moral_a be_v that_o which_o god_n comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o rule_n for_o right_a understanding_n and_o explain_v the_o decalogue_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o rule_n i._o the_o interpretation_n of_o every_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o its_o next_o end_n ii_o whereas_o the_o precept_n be_v most_o brief_a they_o be_v also_o synecdochical_a for_o out_o of_o negative_n we_o must_v understand_v affirmative_n and_o contrary_o so_o thing_n forbid_v out_o of_o thing_n command_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a out_o of_o the_o species_n the_o genus_fw-la and_o contrary_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a worship_n we_o understand_v the_o inward_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a out_o of_o thing_n do_v and_o speak_v desire_n counsel_n and_o action_n and_o final_o out_o of_o relative_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v correlative_n iii_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o divers_a precept_n in_o divers_a respect_n iv_o a_o general_a law_n yield_v to_o a_o particular_a v._o there_o be_v a_o great_a force_n or_o emphasis_n in_o negative_n than_o in_o affirmative_n for_o negative_n be_v of_o a_o far_o large_a extent_n whereas_o affirmative_n include_v circumstance_n affirmative_n oblige_v always_o but_o not_o incessant_o whereas_o negative_n oblige_v both_o always_o and_o incessant_o for_o example_n we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a but_o not_o incessant_o for_o there_o be_v not_o continual_o occasion_n to_o do_v he_o good_a on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n vi_o hence_o there_o be_v more_o negative_a than_o affirmative_a precept_n vii_o every_o sin_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o by_o name_n be_v prohibit_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n call_v a_o wanton_a look_n upon_o a_o woman_n adultery_n and_o john_n call_v hatred_n murder_n matth._n 5.28_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o viii_o earthly_a promise_n be_v symbol_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o the_o servetans_n and_o anabaptist_n do_v false_o dream_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v only_o earthly_a the_o earthly_a promise_n include_v heavenly_a for_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o ignorant_a people_n and_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n the_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v two_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o precept_n the_o preface_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o moses_n the_o other_o of_o god_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n be_v this_o then_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n god_n preface_n be_v this_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v his_o selfe-power_n and_o full_a authority_n in_o command_v draw_v reason_n 1._o from_o his_o divine_a essence_n the_o symbol_n whereof_o be_v the_o name_n jehovah_n elohim_n 2_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v that_o phrase_n thy_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o the_o commandment_n there_o be_v two_o table_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o other_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n which_o word_n require_v both_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n in_o our_o love_n sincerity_n because_o there_o be_v mention_v the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n perfection_n because_o we_o be_v b●d_v love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o soul_n all_o ou●_n strength_n to_o this_o table_n there_o belong_v four_o commandment_n the_o first_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o second_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o must_v be_v worship_v the_o three_o how_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v his_o name_n all_o our_o life_n the_o four_o at_o what_o time_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o command_n be_v like_o the_o former_a because_o as_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o first_o precept_n so_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o six_o last_o concern_v our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o then_o belong_v the_o five_o command_n of_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o six_o of_o his_o life_n the_o seven_o of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n chastity_n the_o eigh●h_o of_o his_o estate_n the_o ni●ht_n of_o his_o fame_n the_o ten_o of_o restrain_v vicious_a affection_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n let_v this_o concern_v the_o moral_a law_n suffice_v to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o redemption_n for_o what_o good_a work_n belong_v to_o eevery_a precept_n shall_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n serve_v as_o handmaid_n to_o the_o moral_a that_o to_o the_o first_o and_o this_o chief_o to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v that_o in_o which_o god_n command_v certain_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o to_o be_v exhibit_v the_o rule_n i._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n gal_n 3.24_o ii_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v place_n to_o the_o moral_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o 3._o because_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o ceremony_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o hos._n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v iii_o the_o ceremonial_a
the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o when_o it_o be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o gospel_n exhibite_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a begin_v to_o obey_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o of_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o redeemer_n be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v god_n eternal_a son_n be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n original_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o terminative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o the_o son_n only_o assume_v man_n nature_n which_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n form_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n two_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o disjunctive_o as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n or_o conjunctive_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o first_o consideration_n be_v according_a to_o divinity_n the_o latter_a according_a to_o oeconomie_n or_o god_n gracious_a dispensation_n iii_o likewise_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o and_o simple_o or_o relative_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n by_o dispensation_n iv_o although_o then_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ-god_n be_v become_v man_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o divinity_n be_v incarnate_a or_o because_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a that_o the_o father_n also_o and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v incarnate_a v._o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o incarnation_n be_v effect_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n gen._n 3.15_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o personal_a union_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o christ_n remain_v the_o same_o he_o be_v and_o become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n viii_o both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o salvation_n do_v evince_v the_o necessity_n 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 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example_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n 4._o in_o that_o at_o length_n he_o bestow_v life_n eternal_a on_o we_o but_o when_o we_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n death_n for_o we_o they_o elude_v they_o by_o say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o not_o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o place_n or_o stead_n but_o this_o most_o pestilent_a heresy_n be_v refute_v by_o these_o subsequent_a argument_n 1._o because_o he_o so_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o life_n as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o man_n mat._n 20_o 28_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1._o tim_n 2.6_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v say_v he_o redeemed_z now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o salvation_n and_o freedom_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o any_o for_o he_o 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the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n be_v faithful_a man_n iv_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o this_o be_v conversant_a be_v the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n affliction_n of_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o man_n commandment_n v_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o divers_a condition_n as_o the_o object_n be_v various_a vi_o we_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o we_o be_v not_o quite_o in_o this_o life_n free_a from_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o from_o that_o by_o justification_n from_o this_o by_o sanctification_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o viii_o from_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v we_o be_v so_o free_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v or_o break_v they_o rom._n 14_o 2.3_o for_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v ix_o now_o in_o these_o case_n a_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n of_o faith_n lest_o we_o take_v thing_n not_o indifferent_a for_o indifferent_a of_o charity_n lest_o we_o offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n of_o faith_n paul_n spake_v rom._n 14·23_n he_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o eat_v he_o be_v already_o condemn_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n of_o charity_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o unto_o doubtful_a disputation_n etc._n etc._n x._o the_o same_o care_n of_o liberty_n be_v about_o man_n commandment_n for_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o god_n command_n or_o be_v adiaphorous_a be_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a but_o we_o must_v not_o for_o conscience_n refuse_v obedience_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consonant_a to_o god_n command_n xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o liberty_n 1._o be_v true_a consolation_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o solicitude_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 2._o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a liberty_n 3._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n free_a from_o superstition_n or_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n xii_o contrary_n to_o christian_a liberty_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o wantonness_n jud._n v._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o man_n creep_v in_o now_o of_o old_a ordain_v for_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o wantonness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o go_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o this_o belong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o of_o its_o antecedent_n 2._o of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 3_o of_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o antecedent_n be_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n christ_n last_o come_v be_v his_o return_n from_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o ascend_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n the_o rule_n i._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n will_v return_v to_o judgement_n this_o be_v reveal_v even_o in_o the_o patriarch_n time_n jud._n five_o 14_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v wi●h_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o testimony_n psal._n 50_o 3_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 12._o matt._n 24._o and_o 25._o act._n 17._o rom._n 2._o and_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o rev_n 19_o etc._n etc._n ii_o although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n exact_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n night_n yet_o there_o be_v sign_n set_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n show_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o door_n iii_o these_o sign_n be_v either_o common_a or_o proper_a iv_o those_o be_v common_a which_o be_v to_o signify_v both_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o christ_n last_o come_v such_o be_v those_o prediction_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o his_o own_o come_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o type_n thereof_o to_o wit_n false_a prophet_n false_a christ●_n war_n pestilence_n famine_n earthquake_n persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n treachery_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o proper_a sign_n be_v extreme_a security_n and_o impiety_n etc._n the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o destruction_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n come_n the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n etc._n with_o the_o forsake_v and_o burn_v of_o the_o whore_n fire_n vi_o to_o these_o sign_n some_o add_v a_o visible_a and_o general_a unite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o teach_v must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o last_o time_n jew_n this_o opinion_n be_v plausible_a if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n the_o prophetical_a testimony_n which_o they_o allege_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o upon_o the_o break_n down_o 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reject_v who_o be_v christian_n only_o in_o name_n be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 20.21_o that_o former_a passage_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n do_v show_v in_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o total_o but_o in_o part_n only_o reject_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v to_o last_v only_o awhile_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n which_o contain_v the_o reprobate_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o blindness_n have_v happen_v not_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o a_o part_n only_o that_o be_v to_o the_o reprobate_n neither_o have_v these_o word_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o this_o meaning_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o plausible_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o that_o th●se_a particle_n till_o or_o until_o and_o while_n be_v deny_v or_o affirm_v signify_v the_o same_o that_o never_o or_o always_o as_o we_o show_v above_o c._n 19_o neither_o do_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v v._o 26._o hinder_v anything_o this_o interpretation_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n he_o understand_v the_o elect_a which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n as_o above_o c._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n he_o show_v and_o also_o in_o the_o follow_a place_n v._o 28._o c._n 11_o he_o explain_v say_v as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o ar●_n enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n be_v this_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n nation_n
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 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 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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