be_v not_o the_o dissolution_n and_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o nothing_o but_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v destroy_v matth._n 10.28_o 11_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o two_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o of_o the_o wicked_a 12_o away_o then_o with_o purgatory_n away_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o night_n and_o sleep_a of_o soul_n between_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n away_o with_o pythagorus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n away_o with_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 13_o for_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v ouâ—_n of_o punishment_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n no_o place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n company_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n august_n de_fw-fr pecc_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cap._n 2._o 14_o before_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n the_o great_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v follow_v the_o universal_a judgement_n 15_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o change_n of_o quality_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o abolition_n of_o substance_n 16_o but_o the_o scripture_n use_v word_n very_o emphatical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o luke_n 22.33_o 17_o the_o key_n which_o be_v to_o open_v our_o grave_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n 18_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v confirm_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v 19_o the_o prelude_v or_o forerunner_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o those_o which_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o life_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o tertullian_n call_v the_o candidate_n of_o immortality_n 20_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v for_o immortality_n the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n by_o which_o it_o work_v in_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o quicken_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_a 21_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o finisher_n thereof_o in_o and_o with_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v 22_o not_o only_o all_o flesh_n but_o even_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o 23_o their_o change_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a upon_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 24_o neither_o shall_v christ_n only_o raise_v we_o up_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o our_o judge_n john_n 5.27_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n 25_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o he_o unite_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o incarnation_n that_o flesh_n shall_v sit_v and_o judge_v which_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n that_o flesh_n shall_v judge_v which_o be_v itself_o former_o judge_v 26_o this_o universal_a judgement_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n do_v require_v 27_o the_o exact_a form_n manner_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n experience_v itself_o will_v then_o better_o teach_v then_o any_o humane_a understanding_n can_v now_o conceive_v 28_o let_v we_o while_o we_o be_v hereâ—_n pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o that_o day_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o invitation_n that_o then_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o consolation_n 29_o after_o sentence_n be_v once_o pass_v immediate_o follow_v execution_n then_o shall_v they_o which_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n enter_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25.34.41_o 30_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o privation_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_n 31_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o delivereâ—_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n 32_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_n like_o unto_o christ_n his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v greaâ—_n difference_n in_o glory_n 33_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n without_o end_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o always_o without_o loathe_v and_o praise_v he_o evermore_o without_o be_v weary_v august_n 22._o â—_o civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 34_o vision_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o plaâ—_n of_o faith_n fruition_n in_o the_o place_n of_o hopâ—_n and_o charity_n here_o only_a inchoate_n shaâ—_n be_v there_o consummate_v 35_o god_n shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n superabundanâ—â—_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuant_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n berâ—_n serm._n 11._o super_fw-la cant._n col._n 519._o 36_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o thâ—_n pleasantness_n of_o place_n which_o they_o shaâ—â—_n possess_v for_o the_o sweet_a company_n wiâ—â—_n who_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o the_o gloâ—â—_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o shall_v puâ—_n on_o for_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v contemn_v and_o for_o hell_n which_o they_o have_v escape_v bonavent_n in_o diaet_n cap._n 50._o 37_o let_v we_o then_o pant_v and_o breath_n for_o earnest_a desire_n after_o that_o life_n who_o king_n be_v the_o trinity_n who_o law_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o measure_n be_v eternity_n 38_o neither_o shall_v our_o be_v be_v subject_a unto_o death_n nor_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o error_n nor_o our_o love_n unto_o offence_n sphinx_n phil._n pag._n 5._o 39_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v immediate_o unto_o we_o 40_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n righteousness_n in_o full_a perfection_n joy_v which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v sing_v siaise_fw-fr and_o glory_n unto_o god_n without_o end_n 41_o all_o the_o elect_a salvation_n shall_v see_v but_o glory_n in_o a_o different_a degree_n 42_o it_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o glory_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect._n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o and_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v it_o much_o less_o be_v his_o tongue_n able_a to_o express_v it_o 43_o to_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v oppose_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n 44_o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v to_o be_v always_o die_v and_o the_o death_n oâ—_n the_o damn_a to_o be_v always_o live_v iâ—_n it_o be_v life_n why_o do_v it_o kill_v and_o if_o iâ—_n be_v death_n why_o do_v it_o endure_v 45_o the_o damn_a shall_v so_o live_v thaâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v and_o so_o diâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o live_v bern._n in_o med._n devot_n cap._n 3._o col._n 193._o 46_o in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v they_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n with_o tâ—â—_n worm_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 47_o it_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o beyond_o all_o measure_n increase_v their_o torment_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o weight_n unsupportable_a 48_o for_o to_o be_v torment_v without_o end_n this_o be_v that_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o desperation_n isidor_n clâ—â—_n orat._n 12._o 49_o grievous_a be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o punishment_n buâ—_n most_o grievous_a for_o the_o eternity_n of_o tâ—â—_n punishment_n diony_n in_o 18_o apocalyps_n fol._n 301._o 50_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v upon_o they_o matth._n 25.10_o understand_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n 51_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n go_v beyond_o all_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n 52_o be_v squeeze_v under_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v wish_v they_o have_v no_o be_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v but_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o revel_v 9.6_o 53_o they_o shall_v â—ore_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v rage_v for_o madness_n and_o gnash_v their_o â—eeth_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v for_o grief_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n bern._n ser._n 8._o in_o psal_n 91._o 54_o of_o all_o which_o some_o have_v a_o taste_n even_o in_o this_o life_n 55_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n do_v exceed_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 56_o neither_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v only_o eternal_a but_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v without_o all_o intermission_n at_o any_o time_n the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 14.11_o 57_o as_o in_o heaven_n one_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o another_o so_o likewise_o in_o helâ—_n one_o shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o another_o august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 3._o 58_o we_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o know_v where_o hell_n be_v but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o careâ—_n full_a to_o learn_v how_o we_o may_v escape_v itâ—_n our_o thought_n be_v better_o spend_v in_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 59_o when_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v from_o table_n again_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o again_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o think_v upon_o hell_n 60_o for_o to_o think_v upon_o hell_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o chryso_v hom._n 44_o in_o matth._n 61_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n by_o not_o speak_v of_o itâ—_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o kindle_v the_o flame_n thereof_o by_o speak_v of_o it_o whether_o thou_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o no_o the_o flame_n be_v always_o there_o alike_o idâ—â—_n in_o homil._n 2._o in_o 2._o thess_n 62_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n who_o himself_o die_v for_o we_o he_o bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la
try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o what_o also_o of_o child_n and_o other_o which_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 70_o this_o true_a examination_n consist_v in_o the_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 71_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 72_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11.27_o 73_o therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o matter_n very_o much_o aug._n 3._o contra_fw-la donat._n cap._n 14._o 74_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n our_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 75_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n iren._n lib._n 4._o adv_n baer_fw-mi c._n 34._o amen_n chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1by_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o work_v together_o effectual_o god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 2_o which_o church_n be_v in_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o holy_a assembly_n 3_o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n of_o man_n gather_v together_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n among_o who_o there_o be_v always_o some_o true_a godly_a which_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n with_o who_o also_o be_v mix_v many_o not_o holy_a but_o yet_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o doctrine_n 4_o this_o assembly_n or_o company_n because_o it_o must_v always_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o church_n militant_a 5_o and_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n 6_o but_o yet_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o invisible_a church_n 7_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a do_v not_o introduce_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a church_n or_o divers_a company_n 8_o but_o it_o consider_v the_o church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v after_o a_o diverse_a respect_n and_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 9_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o faith_n and_o renovation_n or_o renew_n with_o which_o be_v immediate_o join_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 10_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o communion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o vail_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a 11_o the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a 12_o to_o make_v a_o man_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o and_o that_o necessary_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o the_o inward_a dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n without_o the_o visible_a see_v that_o it_o be_v include_v within_o it_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o without_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v 14_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a pure_a unspotted_a undefiled_a outward_o separate_v from_o all_o hypocrite_n 15_o for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o jebusite_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o garden_n the_o nettle_n and_o the_o myrtle_n in_o the_o same_o wood_n the_o low_a shrub_n and_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n grow_v together_o in_o jacob_n flock_v the_o white_a and_o the_o speckled_a the_o lamb_n and_o the_o rid_v feed_v together_o in_o peter_n net_n fish_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v catch_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n floor_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o christ_n cellar_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oyd_v have_v both_o their_o lees_n and_o dregs_o in_o noah_n ark_n there_o be_v beast_n unclean_a as_o well_o as_o clean._n 16_o this_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a this_o church_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n adorn_v with_o most_o honourable_a title_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n peculiar_a god_n belove_a people_n etc._n etc._n 18_o but_o all_o these_o title_n and_o appellation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o elect_v sake_n which_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n 19_o for_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o evident_a difference_n between_v the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v only_o join_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n 20_o the_o true_o regenerate_v be_v true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o draw_v both_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o rot_v and_o dead_a member_n those_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n internal_o these_o only_o external_o those_o in_o heart_n these_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n those_o in_o deed_n these_o in_o thought_n only_o those_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n these_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n those_o as_o true_a and_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o as_o scab_n and_o ill_a humour_n those_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n august_n in_o breu._n collat._n collat._n 3._o in_o joan._n tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18_o etc._n etc._n 21_o the_o church_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a 22_o it_o be_v call_v one_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v ephes_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o 23_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n which_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n consist_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o the_o study_n of_o true_a sanctity_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o agreement_n in_o
see_v his_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o his_o obliquity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o be_v that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n â—iving_v ever_o can_v this_o do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o he_o this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v he_o god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christâ—e_o â—e_z justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 14_o 4_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 26_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 40_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 51_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 62_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 70_o 9_o original_a sin_n 81_o 10_o freewill_n 94_o 11_o the_o law_n 105_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 116_o 13_o repentance_n 135_o 14_o faith_n 152_o 15_o good_a work_n 168_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 185_o 17_o baptism_n 201_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 219_o 19_o the_o church_n 237_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 251_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 268_o 22_o wedlock_n 280_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 292_o chap._n i._o a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n &_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o â—he_n father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o â—ast_a day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n anâ—_n afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v penneâ—_n by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v but_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n floweâ—_n theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o goâ—_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d self_n import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o knoâ—_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o eâ—sence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehoâ—â—_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o â—_z 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v hiâ—_n self_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n beiâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o aâ—_n â—hree_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n â—either_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v â—or_a proceed_n 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n â—ot_n make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o â—he_n father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 24_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v â—pon_n he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o â—nd_n through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n â—f_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o perâ—on_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o fatherâ—nd_n â—nd_z the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v tâ—_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o goâ—_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v tâ—â—_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o aâ—_n eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o tâ—â—_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n iâ—_n the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n work_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o sonnâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glorieâ—_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fâ—â—_n away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o tâ—â—_n good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n anâ—_n eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n aâ—â—_n proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o tâ—_n image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o theâ—_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v witâ—_n sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n alsâ—_n be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v starâ—_n naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o â—â—l_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n â—f_a man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—ttle_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o â—â—arce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o â—bout_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o â—ut_v know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v â—all_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a merâ—ie_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n â—rom_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v â—eclare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v â—ur_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o appli_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n