10. 10. Psal. 22. 22. Christian Apology or profession of Christ in word is when with fear and meekness we are always ready to confess the truth of Christian Religion as often as need requireth and that in the presence of unbelievers that the name of God may be glorified 1 Pet. 3. 15 16. Act. 7. 1. to the end We are not bound to make this confession of our faith before unbelievers that are past all hope of repentance For holy things must not be given unto Dogs Matt. 7. 6. Profession of Christ in time of danger indeed is called Martyrdom Martyrdom is an undergoing of the punishment of death for the profession of Christ in the Doctrine of Faith and for Justice and for the salvation of the brethren For Justice John Baptist was beheaded of Herod Mark 6. 18. 27. 28. Christ laid down his life for us so ought we if need require for the brethren 1 John 3. 16. For maintaining the Doctrine of Faith Stephen was stoned Act. 7. 59. And yet this doth nothing let Christians the using of all holy security for the safety of their own lives For as Christ hath shewed in the Gospel It is lawfull for Christians in times of persecution if they finde themselves not sufficiently resolved and strengthened by the holy Spirit to stand to fly from place to place for the security of their lives Matt. 10. 23. Joh. 10. 39. This Christ did and advised his Disciples to do the like Upon such occasions as these Paul fled to Tarsus Act. 9. 30. And upon like occasions Eliah fled for his life from Jezabel 1 Kings 19. 3 4. Thus much for the profession of Christ which concerneth Christ himself The profession of Christ which concerneth his Members is either 1. Edification or 2. Alms. Edification is every particular duty of us towards our brethren which may further them in their growing up in Christ and Unite them more surely to him Rom. 14. 19. To edification belong these things 1. To give good example Matt. 5. 16. 1 Pet. 2. 12. 2. To exhort Heb. 3. 13. Rom. 1. 12. 3. To comfort 1 Thes. 5. 14. and 4. 18. Jam. 5. 16 20. 4. To admonish Rom. 15. 14. 1 Thes. 5. 14. They do observe a holy manner of admonishing who do ever admonish in the spirit of meekness and so as if they themselves were guilty of the like infirmities and of such faults as they do certainly know by them whom they admonish out of Gods word Gal 6. 1. Matt. 7. 5. 2 Tim. 4. 2. Matt. 18. 15. Rom. 15. 14. Levit. 19. 17. Alms or relief is that whereby the rich out of their abundance ought freely largely and with open hands to supply the wants of the poor and that to the utmost of their ability and sometimes beyond it 2 Cor 8. 3. Acts 2. 44 45. In the days of the Apostles all those that were converted to the Faith by the powerfull operation of the holy Spirit esteemed no worldly thing they had their own but held all their worldly store Treasures and inheritances in common yea they sold their possessions and goods and parted them to all men as every one had need So much for Edification Alms. The fourth degree of the Declaration of Gods love is Glorification Rom. 8. 30. Glorification is the perfect transforming of the Saints into the image of the Son of God Phil. 3. 21. 1 Cor. 15. 14 49. Psal. 17. 15. Glorification is begun in this life and exceedingly enlarged at the day of death and will be fully and throughly perfected at the general resurrection in the last day death of the faithfull is a sleep in Christ In this sleep the Soul is for a time severed from the body 1 Cor. 15 17. Act. 7. 60. The body lieth in the earth and seeth corruption and at length is raised to greater glory than at first it had 1 Cor. 15. 36. The Soul is severed from it that being fully sanctified it may immediatly upon its departure from the body be transported to Heaven Luke 13. 42. â—3 Rev. 14. 13. Remedies against death or the fear of it are these 1. If we consider that it is nothing else but a freeing of the faithfull from the Tyranny of the world flesh and Devil and a placing of them safe under the shadow of the wings of Christ 2. If we consider that death and the grave are sanctified to us through the death of Christ 3. If we do consider that Christ is gain unto us as well in death as in life Phil. 1. 21. 4. If we consider that the pains of death are nothing to the comforts after death 5. That we shall see God in the brightness of his glory and Majesty and be received into the company of glorified Spirits in Heaven 6. That our Souls shall be clad with glorie instead of our bodies 2 Cor. 11. 5. 7. That we are by it free from all the power of the Serpent and of the sting of death 1 Cor. 15. 55. Heb. 2. 15. 8. If we do not so much think of our death as exactly and diligently consider our life For he that liveth well cannot die ill and he that liveth ill doth seldom die well 9. That the Angels of God are ready to carry our Souls into Heaven so soon as they do depart from our bodies And our Souls being by them brought into Heaven shall there magnify the name of God And shall there wait for and pray for the consummation of the Kingdom of glorie and for the full and perfect felicity of body Soul Rev. 5. 8 9. and 14. 2 3. and 6. 10. The estate of the Elect at the last judgement The manner of the last day is this 1. Immediatly before the coming of Christ the powers of heaven shall be shaken the Sun and Moon shall be darkened the Stars shall fall from Heaven Matth. 24. 29 30. Then the elect and faithfull seing this shall lift up their heads and rejoyce But at this sight the Reprobate shall fear and tremble Luke 21. 26 28. 2 Tim. 4. 8. 2. The Heavens being on fire shall suddenly pass away with a great noise and the Elements shall melt with fervent heat and the earth and the works therein shall be burned up 2 Pet. 3. 12 13. At the same time when all these things shall come to pass the sound of the last Trumpet shall be heard sounded by the Arch-Angel Matt. 44 31. 1 Thes. 4. 16. Then shall Christ the Lord come suddenly in the Clouds with power and glory and great train of Angels Matt. 24. 30. 1 Thes. 4. 17. 3. At the sound of this Trumpet all the dead shall rise And those that are found alive shall be changed in the twinckling of an eye which change shall be in stead of death 1 Cor. 15. 51 52 53. Then shall all the bodies of the elect and faithfull be glorified and made glorious like the body of Christ Then their bodies shall
Chron. 21. 1. And this is also effected by occasion of external objects which the senses perceive Job 31. 1. Of Tentation Tentation hath two parts 1. Abstraction 2. Inescation Abstraction is the first thought of committing sin by it the minde is withdrawn from Gods service for which it should be always ready prest Luke 10. 27. * Inescation is an evil thought conceived and for a time retained in the minde and it being thus kept in the minde it doth by delighting the Will and Affections lay a bait for a Man to draw him to consent 2. The second degree of sin of Commission is Conception Conception of sin is when the heart consents and resolves to commit sin Psal. 7. 14. 3. The third degree of it is the birth of sin That is the very acting and committing of sin As when the faculties of the Soul and the powers of the body joyn together to act sin The fourth degree of the Commission of sin is the perfection of sin That is when sin by custom is made perfect and ripe And then it bringeth forth death and damnation and this is all that the sinner reapeth by his sin an example of this we have in Pharo The differences of sins of Commission are these 1. To consent with an offendour and not actually to commit sin Eph. 5. 11. This a man doth 1. When he doth in judgement allow the sin of another Num. 20. 10. 12. 2. When the heart approveth in affection and consent as do Ministers and Magistrates when they do conceal and winck at offences 1 Sam. 2. 23. 29. 3. When sin is done indeed by Counsel presence or inticement as Rom. 1. 13. Mark 6. 25. 26. Act. 22. 20. 2. The second difference of sin of Commission is Sinning ignorantly that is when a man doth not expresly and distinctly know whither that which he doth be a sin or not or if he do know it he doth not acknowledge and mark it 1 Tim. 1. 13. Numb. 35. 24. 1 Cor. 4. 4. Ps. 10. 13. 3. The third difference of sin of Commission Is when any Man sinneth upon knowledge but yet of infirmity as when a Man fearing some eminent danger or when a Man amazed at the horrour of death doth against his knowledge deny that truth which otherwise he would acknowledge and embrace Such was the fall of Peter arising from the rashness of his minde mingled with some fear Thus do men offend by the strength of the corruptions of their flesh provoking them to that which their heart doth detest Rom. 7. 19. The fourth difference of it is Presumptuous sinning upon knowledge as Psal. 19. 13. of this kinde is 1. Every sin committed with an high hand or in contempt of God Numb. 15. 30. Secondly presumption of Gods mercy though we do evil and run on in it Eccles. 8. 11. Rom. 2. 4. 5. The fifth difference of sin of Commission is Sinning upon knowledge and out of self malice against God Of this kinde is the sin against the holy Ghost The punishment of sin Man is punisht for sin first in this life either 1. In body As 1. by care for the provision for his body and by trouble for the things of this life Genes 3. 17. Secondly by proneness to diseases Matth. 9. 2. Joh. 5. 14. Deut. 28. 21. 22. Thirdly by shame of nakedness Genes 3. 7. Fourthly by pains as are in Women in Travail and Child-birth Genes 3. 16. 2. In Soul As 1. By a trembling of Conscience Secondly by care Thirdly by trouble Fourthly by hardness of heart Fifthly by madness Deut. 28. 28. 3. In both body and Soul As first by a fearfull subjection to the Regiment of Sathan Colos. 1. 13. Heb. 2. 14. Secondly by a seperation from the fellowship of God and a trembling at his presence Eph. 4. 18. Gen. 3. 10. 4. By divers calamities and damages in his goods Deut. 28. 29. 5. By the loss of dignity and Lordly Authority which he had over all the Creatures and by the vanity weakning corrupting and abating of the excellencie virtues and powers of the Creatures as Rom. 8. 20. 21. 6. Or in his name By infamy and ignominy before and after his death Jer. 24. 6. All these things come alike to all yet doubtless it is by reason of sin by Adams fall and since that by our improvement of our Original and Actual corruptions Secondly Man is punisht for sin at the last gasp First by death or 2. by a change like unto death Rom 6. 23. Thirdly Man is punisht for sin after this life by an eternal separation from the presence of God and from his exceeding excellent glory 2 Thes. 1. 9. Of Election and his foundation of it Predestination hath two parts 1. Election 2. Reprobation 1 Thes. 5. 9. Election is the decree of God concerning the salvation of some men to the praise of the glory of his grace Eph. 1. 4. 5. 6. This decree of God is the book of life wherein the names of the Elect are written Rev. 20. 12. 2 Tim. 2. 19. The execution of this decree is Gods effectual working of all those things which he purposed for the salvation of the Elect by the same means with which he purposed to do it Rom. 18. 29. 30. The foundation of this decree is Christ Jesus Heb. 5. 5. Isai 42. 1. Eph. 1. 4. The means of accomplishing this decree is Gods Covenant and the seal thereof Gods Covenant is either the Covenant of works or of grace Gods Covenant of works is the moral Law or ten Commandments Gods Covenant of grace is his free promise of Christ and all his benefits to man if man will repent him of his sins and by faith receive Christ The Seals of the Covenant are the Sacraments Gods Covenant of works which is called the moral Law Decalogue or ten Commandments is devided into two Tables The first Table containeth four Commandments The second Table containeth six Commandments Every Commandment is both affirmative and negative That is it doth both command and forbid As it is Affirmative it bindeth at all times but not to all times As it is Negative it bindeth at all times and to all times Under one Vice expresly forbidden are comprehended all of that kinde yea the least cause occasion or inticement thereto are forbidden Joh. 3. 15. Matth. 5. 21. The first Commandment Thou shalt have no other Gods before me In this first Commandment are these affirmatives First that we must acknowledge God Secondly that we must acknowledge no other God but him The marks of the true love of God are these 1. To hear his word willingly 2. To speak often off him 3. To think often off him 4. To do his will without irksomness 5. To give body and all for his cause 6. To desire his presence above all and to bewail his absence 7. To embrace all such
AN ABRIDGEMENT Of the whole Body of Divinity Extracted from the Learned works of that ever-famous and reverend Divine Mr. William Perkins By Tho. Nicols ⧠London Printed by W B. for Will. Hope at the blue Anchor on the North-side of the Royal Enchange 1654. Friendly READER FOr thy benefit I have here taken the pains to abreviate the body of Mr. PERKINS Divinity what before thou couldst not have but in a large volume and at a great rate Here thou hast substantially in short for the bettering of thy knowledge for the directing of thy life and for thine obedience in what ever is thy duty Take it as thou dost thereby reape profit so lift up thine eys to Heaven and return God thanks to whom alone its due I shall still endeavour thy best good wishing to thee thine everlasting reward and labouring to live and die a sure friend to thy Soul's happiness July 27. 1654. Tho. N. Contents of the first part of this TREATISE 1. OF God pag. 1. Of the life of God pag. 4. His Names Nature pag. 2. Glorie and blessedness pag. 10. Of the persons of the Godhead pag. 11. Contents of the second part of this Treatise Of Gods works and his Degree pag. 14. 15. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. Of Man and his state pag. 22. 23. Of the fall of Angels pag. 24. The fall of man pag. 26. 27. 28. Of sin by participation pag. 28. Original sin pag. 28. Actual sin pag. 33. 35. Punishment of sin in this life pag. 35. Of tentation pag. 36 37. 38. 39. Of Election and its foundation pag. 42. 43. The Degrees of its execution p. 136. 144. 147. Elect their estate at the last judgement pag. 181. Gods Covenant of works and grace p. 42. 43. 127. Of the Moral Law pag. 43. The use of the Law pag. 125. Of the first Commandment pag 43. Of the second Commandment pag. 48 48. Idolatry and superstition pag. 52 68. Effects of Hypocrisie pag. 53. Of Magick pag. 54. 55. 59. Of Covenants with the Devil pag. 57. Divining pag 58. Necromancy pag. 58. Pythonisme pag. 59. Enchantments pag 60. Charms pag. 60. Third Commandment pag. 61. Its Affirmative part pag. 61. Its Negative part pag. 66. Of Oaths pag. 62. 64. Asseveration what it is pag. 63 Palmestry pag. 69. Astrology pag. 69. 70. 71. 73. 74. Effects of the Sun and Moon pag. 72. Of the fourth Commandment pag. 75. Affirmative part of it pag. 75. Negative part of it pag. 79. Sabbath how it was ceremonial pag 77. How it is moral pag. 77. Of the fifth Commandment pag. 80. Affirmative part of it pag. 80. Negative part of it pag. 83. Of the sixth Commandment pag. 84. Affirma Nega part of it pag. 85. 90. Truces the lawfulness of them pag. 86. Duels unlawfull and why pag. 93. Of the seventh Commandment pag. 95. Affirmative part of it pag. 95. Negative part of it pag. 99. Fornication what it is pag. 100. Adultery what it is pag. 101. Lust the occasions of it pag. 103. Eight Commandment pag. 104. Affirmative part of it pag 104. Negative part of it pag 109. Contentation what it is pag. 105. Thriftness what it is pag. 105. Pledges are not to be exacted pag. 107. Just Covenants must be performed p. 108. Vnjust dealing in heart and deed what it is pag. 109. 110. Oppression in bargaining its kindes p. 111. Oppression by Vsury pag. 112. Punishment of Theft pag. 115. Ninth Commandment pag. 115. Affirmative part of it pag. 115. Negative part of it pag 119. To labour for a good name by godliness is lawfull pag. 117. How one man may lawfully judge another pag. 119. Tenth Commandment pag. 122. Affirmative part of it pag. 123. The Negative part of it pag. 124. Motions of the heart their kindes pag. 123. Motions of the heart upon the work of faith what they be pag. 140. Sacraments pag. 129. 131. 133. How they differ from sacrifices pag. 132. Declaration of Gods love its degrees p. 136. 144. 147. 177. Members of Christ whom they are p. 138. Effectual calling the means of its execution pag 139. Hammers to break a stony heart pag. 139. 140. Rules to know true faith by pag. 143. Priviledges by Adoption pag. 146. Inherent holiness its parts pag. 148. 149. 150. 151. Illumination what it is pag. 148. Repentance and its fruits pag. 152. Self-denial pag 169. New obedience pag. 153. 154. 171. 173. 175. A Christian Combat what it is pag. 154. 155. Assaults in it pag. 157. 158 161. Vnjust anger and wrath remedies against them pag 164 165. Covetousness its remedies pag 165. Desires of the flesh their remedies p. 166. Patience how to strengthen it pag. 169. Of Alms. pag. 167. Death remedies against the fear of it pag. 178. Eternal life what it is pag. 182. Its fruits pag. 183. 184. Perfect glorie what it is pag. 183. Reprobation its Decree pag. 186. Execution of it pag. 187. 188. 191. 192. Reprobates their state after death pag. 194. Their condemnation pag. 195. The manner of it pag. 195. Predestination the Application of it p. 197. Luthers saying pag. 201. The Corolary pag. 185. 196. OF THEOLOGIE THeology is the science of living blessedly for ever Blessed life ariseth from the knowledge of God and of our selves The parts of the Theologie are 1. Of God 2. Of Gods works That there is a God is evident 1. By the course of Nature 2. By the nature of the Soul of man 3. By the distinction of things honest and dishonest 4. By the terrour of Conscience 5. By the regiment of civil societies 6. By the order of all causes which have ever recourse to some former beginning 7. By the determination of all things to their several ends 8. By the consent of all men The Names of God The Names of God are Jehova Elohim Exod. 6. 2. 3. Jehova declareth Gods Nature Elohim his Persons The Nature of God The Nature of God is his most lively and most perfect essence The perfection of the Nature of God is that where by he is wholely compleat in him self Exod. 3. 13. Act. 17. 24. The perfection of Gods Nature is the simpleness and infinitnes thereof The simpleness of Gods Nature is that whereby he is void of all Logical relation in Arguments That is God hath not in himself either Subject or Adjunct Joh. 5. 26. and 14. 6. In God to be and to be just and mighty are all one But in the minde of man it is not all one to be and to be mighty or just For the minde may be destitute of these virtues and yet a minde The Nature of God is immutable and Spiritual Gods immutability of Nature is that by which he is void of all composition division and change Jam. 1. 17. Malach. 3. 6. Gods Nature is Spiritual in that it is incorporal and therefore invisible Joh. 4. 24. Colos. 1. 15. 1 Tim. 1. 17. So much for the simpleness of Gods Nature The
of Christ's death Rom. 6. 3 6 7. 2. Continuance in the water which signifieth to us the burial of our sins and a continual encrease of mortification in us by the power of Christs death and burial Rom. 6. 4. 3. A coming out of the water which signifieth unto us our regeneration or spiritual vivification or a newness of life or quickning in holiness and justice which we do obtain by the power of Christs resurrection Rom. 6. 4 5. The once administring of Baptism is a sign of the washing away of all sins both past present and to come 1 Pet. 3. 21. And this may be a good encouragement to all those that through infirmity fall into sin The Lord's supper is a Sacrament by which in the signs of bread and wine is signified the nourishment of our Souls through Christ by the holy spirit 1 Cor. 11. 23. to the 25. The receiving of the bread and wine signifieth the receiving of Christ Joh. 1. 12. The eating of the bread and drinking of the wine signifieth the applying of Christ to our selves by Faith that so we may finde our Communion with him dayly increased and perceive our Union with him 1 Cor. 10. 16. The whole Scope and intention of the Lord's supper as it was instituted by our Lord was for no other end but to be a remembrance of him 1 Cor. 11. 24. Luke 22. 19. Men must not because of infirmities abstain from the Lord's supper but they must use it to confirm them and to strengthen them So much for the outward means whereby the decree of Gods election is executed The degrees of the execution are two 1. The love of God whereby he doth freely love us in Christ Jesus who in our selves are corrupt 1 Joh. 4. 19. Rom. 5. 8 10. 2. The Declaration of God's love God doth declare his love either in a secret way by his holy spirit as to infants 1 Cor. 12. 13. Luke 1. 35. to the 80. Jer. 1. 5. Or to men of ripe years and that more manifestly as Rom. 8. 30. 1 Cor. 1. 30. As first By an effectual calling in which God separateth a man from the World and doth entertain him into his own family Eph. 2. 17 19. And for this cause it is that the World do hate the faithfull Joh. 15. 19. In this calling God doth give us to Christ Eph. 5. 21. 33. Joh 17. 2 6 7. and 10. 29. Isai 9 6. Rom. 8. 32. And hence ariseth the admirable Union betwixt Christ and his Members which is the engraffing of a man into him Joh. 15. 1 2. and 17. 20 21. Eph. 2. 20 21 22. and 5. 30. This Union or Communion Conjunction or engraffing is wrought by the operation of the spirit which is an infinite essence and therefore sufficiently able to conjoyn those things which of themselves are far distant even as the Soul of a man joyneth all his Members together and doth cause them all to grow and move and live together Eph 2 22. 2 Pet. 1. 4. Phil. 2. 1. By this Union it is that we are said to be Crucified with Christ to die with him to be buried with him and to be quickned raised and placed in heaven with him Rom. 6. 4 6. Eph. 2. 1 5. And by this Union as we all are said to sin in Adam so we may be all said in Christ to fulfill the whole Law of God Of the Members of Christ The Members of Christ are either Members outwardly and before men which are onely out of charity so called as externally professing the Faith Or Members in the sight of God Which are 1. Either decreed so to be as being elect from all eternity though not yet born or not yet called Joh. 10. 16. Or 2. Actually so already and these are first either actual living Members as being engraffed through Faith by the holy Spirit into Christ and therefore grow in the power of holiness Or 2. Actual dying Members or decaying Members that is such as have not the feeling of the power of the quickning spirit in them though they be truly engraffed into Christ of this sort are all those that are yet dead in their sins till such time as they be again quickned and regenerated God doth execute effectual calling by these means 1. By the preaching of the word and by hearing of it Ezek. 16. 6. Isai 55. 1. Joh. 1. 12. By the Law God doth shew a man his sin and the punishment thereof Rom. 7. 7. By the Gospel God doth shew salvation through Christ to such as do believe And whilest the word is preaching God doth inwardly enlighten the eys of the minde and open the heart and the ears that the word heard may be truely understood 1 Joh. 2. 27. Act. 16. 14. Psal. 40. 6. Joh. 6. 44. Isai 54. 6. 2. By mollifying the heart and making it fit to receive his saving grace into it when he offereth it Ezek. 11. 19. The hammers by which a stony heart is bruised and broken are these 1. The knowledge of the Law of God 2. The knowledge of sin Original and Actual and of the punishment due unto them 3. Compunction or a pricking of heart that is a sense or feeling of the wrath of God for sin Act. 2. 37. 4. An holy desperation of our own power in the obtaining of life Luke 15. 17 18 19. Mark 15. 24. Thirdly effectual calling is executed By Faith receiving Christ and by the operation of the holy spirit in applying him Joh 1. 12. 6. 35. Rom. 6. 38. 1 Cor. 2 12. Zach. 12. 10. Rom. 8. 16. Eph. 1. 13. 2 Cor. 1. 22. In the work of Faith there are five motions of the heart linked 1. Knowledge of the Gospel by the illumination of Gods spirit Isai 53. 11. Joh. 17. 3. To this knowledge in those that are truely humbled is joyned a serious meditation of the promises in the Gospel Which Meditation is stirred up by a sensible feeling of their own beggery And after this knowledge there doth arise a general Faith in all such as are enlightned whereby they subscribe to the truth of the Gospel Heb. 4. 2. 1 Tim. 1. 19. and 2. 4. Which knowledge so soon as it is full and perfect it is called {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} that is the full assurance of understanding Col. 2. 2. Rom. 14. 14. Luk. 1. 1. 1 Thes. 1. 5. 2. Hope of pardon by which a sinner believeth that his sins are pardonable though he doth not yet feel them certainly pardoned Luke 15. 18. 3. Hungring and thirsting after grace which is offered to us in Christ Jesus Joh. 6. 35. and 7. 37. Revel. 21. 6. Matth. 5. 6. 4. An approching with boldness to the Throne of Grace that so we flying from the terrour of the Law may take hold on Christ and finde favour with God Heb. 4. 16. This approching of the Throne of Grace is done 1. by an humble confession of our sins in
Gods image in the minde after the fall Increase of sin what it is The remnant of Gods image in the Conscience The effects of the impureness of the CoÌ„science by Adams fall The remnant of Gods image in the will Actual sin Examples of Actual sin of the minde Actual sin of the Will and affections Outward Actual sin Degrees of sins of Commission Tentation Abstraction * Inescation i. e. To take by a bait Conception The birth of sin Perfection of sin Differences of sin of Commission Consent Sin of ignorance Sin of knowledge Presumptuous sin Sin of knowledge with malice Punishment of sin in this life Punishment of sin at the last gasp Election The execution of the decree of Election Gods Covenant The Seals of the Covenant Covenant of works First Commandment Affirmative part of it Negative part Second Commandment Affirmative part of it Negative part of it Idolatry and Superstition Effects of Hypocrisie Magick a wicked Art The foundation of Magick is a contract with the Devil The Covenant with the Devil is either secret or express Divining Necromancy Pythonism Working Magick Enchantments Charms Third Commandment Affirmative part An Oath Its parts Its form An Asseveration what it is Oath of Maids Negative part Superstitions Palmestry Astrology M. P. pâ— Ibidem Astrology draws mens mindes from the contemplation of Gods providence Effects of the Sun Moon M. P. p. 44 Astrology concerning Nativities is wicked Astrologers how they are reckoned of in Scripture Fourth Commandment Affirmative part Ceremonial Sabbath * How the Sabbath is moral Negative part Fifth Commandment Affirmative parts Negative part Sixth Commandment The Affirmative part The lawfulness of truces and Covenants M. P. p. 56 M P. p. 58 Negative part Duels are unlawfull The seventh Commandment The Affirmative part Rules to be observed in the use of diet Rules for chastity Cautions â—or preâ—â—rving â—urity The Negative part Fornication what it is Adultery what it is Occasions of lust what they are Eight Commandment Affirmative part Contentation Thriftiness Pledges are not to be exacted Just Covenants must be performed The Negative part Of unjust dealing in heart Of unjust dealing in deed The oppressions in bargaining their kindes Oppression by usury Cautions in use if it be at all lawfull Punishment of Theft Ninth Commandment Affirmative part It is lawfull to labour for a good name by Godliness Negative part How we may judge others Objection Tenth Commandment Affirmative part The kindes of the motions or thoughts of the heart The Negative part Vses of the Law The Covenant of Grace Of the Sacraments M. P. p. 73 The ends of the Sacraments M. P. p. 72 * i. e. Though a man hath never used the Sacraments Sacraments Sacrifices how they differ The Sacraments are two Baptism The parts of Baptism The Lords supper The degrees of the execution of Election 1. The first degree of the Declaration of God's love is effectual calling The Members Christ Effectual calling the means of its execution The hammers by which a stony heart is bruised The five motions in the heart upon the work of Faith Rules to know true Faith The second degree of the Declaration of Gods love Priviledges by Adoption The third degree of the Declaration of Gods love The parts of Inherent holiness Illumination 2. Part of inherent holiness is sanctification of memory 3 Part. Sanctification of coÌ„science 4. Part. Sanctificaton of will 5. Part. Sanctification of affections The chief affections 6. Part. Sanctification of body Repentance Its fruits New obedience Parts of self-denial 1. Part of Christian warfar The compleat armour of God A Christians Combat The Combatants Confirmation of the Souldier consisting in three things Assaults in the Combat The second Assault The third Assault Remedies against unjust anger Against wrath Against covetousness Against the desires of the flesh Second part of self denial To strengthen patience Afflictions are the godly mens high way to Heaven The profession of Christ Continual profession Infirmities in prayer Profession in time of danger Profession of Christ as it concerneth his Members Alms. Fourth dâ—gree of the Declaration of Gods love Glorification Remedies against death The state osf the Elect at the last judgment The state of the Elect after the last judgement Eternal life what it is Perfect glory what it is The fruits of eternal life and perfect glory A Cororaly The Decree of Reprobation The execution of this Decree There are three Degrees of the execution of Gods Decree of reprobation 1. Degree of the execution of the Decree of reprobation is the acknowledgement of Gods calling 2. Degree of the execution of the decree of reprobation is a falling away after calling 3. Degree or the execution of the decree of reprobation is damnation The execâ—â—â—â—n of this decree in those that are not called the state of reprobates whilest they live Their estate when they are dead Their condemnation The manner of it A Corolary Rule Rule Rule Rule Rule Luthers saying Rule Rule Rule The uses of this Doctrine The 〈◊〉 of the docâ—â—