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reject_a what_o be_v providence_n three_o thing_n propound_v of_o providence_n and_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n future_a as_o present_v of_o necessity_n and_o contingency_n how_o they_o may_v consist_v with_o god_n omniscience_n chap._n ix_o the_o method_n of_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n vorstius_n his_o ground_n of_o distinguish_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n from_o his_o nature_n examine_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n depend_v on_o his_o understanding_n and_o will._n of_o knowledge_n of_o intelligence_n vision_n and_o the_o suppose_a middle_a knowledge_n the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o middle_a knowledge_n invent_v in_o god_n how_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v know_v by_o god_n in_o their_o uncertain_a choice_n indifferent_a action_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n all_o vision_n in_o god_n suppose_v certainty_n in_o the_o thing_n know_v chap._n x._o four_o doubt_n clear_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o free_a agent_n and_o contingent_a effect_n how_o man_n that_o infallible_o act_n be_v responsable_a for_o his_o action_n the_o frivolous_a evasion_n of_o the_o say_a difficulty_n by_o they_o of_o dort_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n of_o man._n how_o the_o decree_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v the_o reason_n and_o method_n of_o god_n decree_n righteousness_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o cause_n of_o predestination_n to_o life_n predestination_n diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o also_o election_n and_o vocation_n god_n predestinate_v no_o man_n simple_o to_o death_n without_o consideration_n of_o evil_a forego_n as_o calvin_n and_o some_o other_o will_v have_v it_o chap._n xii_o of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n of_o man._n preterition_n be_v without_o any_o cause_n personal_a but_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n damnation_n always_o suppose_v sin_n chap._n xiii_o the_o occasion_n of_o treat_v of_o sin_n here_o what_o sin_n be_v what_o evil_a monstrousness_n in_o thing_n natural_a and_o evil_a in_o moral_a thing_n illustrate_v each_o other_o sin_n no_o positive_a or_o real_a thing_n god_n the_o direct_a cause_n of_o no_o evil_a st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a literal_o and_o primary_o take_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o sin_n more_o particular_o and_o first_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n of_o original_a sin_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o be_v traduce_v from_o father_n to_o child_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n and_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v cure_v in_o baptism_n that_o natural_a concupiscence_n have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n after_o sin_n the_o mean_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n mediation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reconcile_n of_o man_n to_o god_n socinus_n his_o opinion_n of_o christ_n mediation_n refute_v that_o christ_n true_o and_o proper_o satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o we_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n prove_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o be_v before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n explain_v christ_n a_o mediator_n by_o his_o person_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o this_o by_o his_o sacrifice_a himself_n the_o scripture_n prove_v this_o chap._n xvii_o how_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n calvin_n opinion_n and_o other_o state_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o extent_n thereof_o of_o the_o designation_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n how_o christ_n death_n become_v effectual_a to_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o embrace_v christ_n of_o the_o efficacy_n as_o well_o as_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man._n several_a gradation_n observe_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediation_n in_o suffering_n and_o rise_v again_o see_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man._n the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n the_o reason_n and_o scriptural_a testimony_n prove_v a_o resurrection_n objection_n against_o the_o same_o answer_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a effect_n of_o christ_n mediation_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n several_a sense_n of_o salvation_n note_v that_o salvation_n be_v immediate_o after_o death_n to_o they_o that_o true_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o antiquity_n or_o scripture_n for_o that_o middle_a state_n call_v purgatory_n the_o proof_n answer_v of_o the_o consequent_a of_o roman_a purgatory_n indulgence_n the_o novelty_n groundlesness_n and_o gross_a abuse_n of_o they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o introduction_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n consist_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v god_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o worship_n god_n socinus_n hold_v the_o contrary_a confute_v of_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n the_o nature_n of_o religious_a worship_n wherein_o it_o consist_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o proof_n of_o outward_a worship_n as_o due_a to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v both_o due_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n several_a reason_n prove_v bodily_a worship_n of_o god_n agreeable_a to_o he_o wherein_o this_o bodily_a worship_n chief_o consist_v certain_a direction_n for_o bodily_a worship_n exception_n against_o it_o answer_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o divine_a worship_n viz._n the_o state_n wherein_o we_o serve_v god_n what_o be_v a_o state_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o state_n divine_a vow_n what_o be_v a_o vow_n the_o proper_a matter_n of_o vow_n evangelical_n council_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o useful_a to_o make_v vow_n under_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o peter_n martyr_n the_o nature_n of_o vow_n explain_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o matter_n of_o vow_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o the_o virginal_a state_n that_o it_o be_v both_o possible_a and_o landable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o vow_n celibacie_n or_o widowhood_n no_o precedent_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n favour_v virginity_n the_o virgin_n mary_n vow_v not_o virginity_n no_o votary_n before_o the_o annunciation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o second_o state_n of_o special_a serve_a god_n the_o clerical_a state_n or_o ministerial_a of_o the_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n of_o singleness_n of_o life_n in_o a_o clergyman_n the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n of_o antiquity_n concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n to_o restrain_v or_o permit_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n the_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o wed_a life_n in_o priest_n chrysostom_n judgement_n of_o marriage_n and_o virginity_n recite_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o state_n of_o serve_v god_n a_o life_n monastical_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o may_v be_v profitable_a also_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n perkins_n against_o it_o examine_v the_o abuse_n of_o monastical_a life_n touch_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o vow_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n due_o regulate_v chap._n vii_o of_o religious_a worship_n the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o it_o viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o several_a kind_n
on_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n likewise_o that_o his_o seed_n be_v special_o choose_v to_o god_n favour_n to_o inherit_v that_o promise_a land_n and_o many_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o no_o way_n concern_v other_o nation_n it_o may_v have_v likewise_o many_o other_o moral_a purpose_n which_o be_v ingenious_o seek_v out_o and_o large_o prosecute_v by_o other_o and_o especial_o postiller_n it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o nation_n observe_v this_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n but_o not_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o their_o own_o invention_n but_o as_o transmit_v to_o they_o from_o such_o who_o either_o descend_v from_o abraham_n or_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o such_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n because_o not_o give_v they_o of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n annex_v to_o that_o act_n in_o they_o but_o only_o as_o in_o abraham_n for_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o mankind_n which_o we_o have_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v after_o the_o fall_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o for_o ever_o though_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n reap_v not_o the_o like_a visible_a benefit_n from_o it_o and_o this_o second_o covenant_n receive_v several_a addition_n according_a to_o the_o several_a revelation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v unto_o some_o part_n of_o mankind_n above_o other_o and_o that_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o first_o eminent_a act_n of_o god_n be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a etc._n etc._n now_o what_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o abraham_n have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v not_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o more_o ancient_a and_o general_a promise_n with_o adam_n concern_v the_o messiah_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o hold_v good_a which_o in_o effect_n be_v this_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o particular_o your_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v the_o same_o way_n must_v you_o be_v justifid_v too_o but_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 13._o v._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o appear_v plain_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o the_o law_n and_o before_o circumcision_n then_o sure_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o avail_v to_o his_o justification_n for_o how_o be_v faith_n reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o what_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n by_o circumcision_n be_v not_o absolute_o a_o new_a covenant_n but_o a_o special_a privilege_n and_o interest_n give_v to_o he_o in_o that_o long_o before_o make_v with_o adam_n after_o his_o break_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n and_o work_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o first_o sacrament_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n circumcision_n and_o the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o note_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o not_o be_v give_v to_o make_v a_o absolute_a general_o new_a covenant_n with_o mankind_n but_o only_o to_o signify_v 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be_v two_o other_o spiritual_o intimate_v by_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o service_n and_o they_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o right_n to_o heaven_n and_o bliss_n after_o death_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o mannah_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o promise_n baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o evangelical_n sacrament_n of_o the_o various_a application_n of_o the_o name_n sacrament_n two_o sacrament_n vnivocal_o so_o call_v under_o the_o gospel_n only_o the_o other_o equivocal_o five_o condition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o repute_a sacrament_n of_o order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n in_o particular_a as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v some_o special_a sacrament_n and_o proper_o so_o call_v beside_o many_o other_o which_o by_o man_n interpretation_n rather_o than_o god_n institution_n be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o 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