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A96805 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. Vnderstanding of controversies. Cleering of some cases of conscience. By John Wollebius. Doctor of Divinity, and ordinary professor in the University of Basil. Now at last faithfully translated into English, and in some obscure places cleared and enlarged, by Alexander Ross. To which is adjoined, after the alphabetical table, the anatomy of the whole body of divinity, delineated in IX. short tables, for the help of weak memories.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.; Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654. 1650 (1650) Wing W3254; Thomason E1264_1; ESTC R204089 204,921 375

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as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v as_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o vi_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a vocation_n for_o by_o her_o proper_a effect_n to_o wit_n faith_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a the_o elect_a which_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v know_v vii_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o common_a as_o well_o reprobate_n as_o elect._n viii_o this_o word_n church-visible_a be_v ambiguous_a for_o proper_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n more_o strict_o of_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o of_o france_n england_n holland_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o strict_o of_o the_o representative_a church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n ix_o her_o efficient_a cause_n in_o common_a be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o particular_a christ_n x._o the_o 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christ_n as_o the_o head_n be_v eminent_a but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n he_o communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o cap._n 5.23_o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n fourteen_o they_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o church_n who_o set_v up_o any_o other_o universal_a head_n thereof_o beside_o christ_n for_o as_o she_o be_v not_o headless_a so_o she_o be_v not_o many-headed_a for_o of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n except_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n neither_o must_v therefore_o the_o church_n because_o visible_a have_v a_o visible_a head_n on_o earth_n for_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o though_o she_o be_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a administration_n yet_o she_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n xv._o the_o other_o union_n of_o the_o member_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o profession_n faith_n and_o charity_n ephes_n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n as_o you_o be_v all_o lead_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o vocation_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o proximate_n our_o salvation_n xvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o must_v observe_v her_o title_n and_o note_n xviii_o for_o her_o title_n she_o be_v call_v one_o catholic_n and_o holy_a xix_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n now_o explain_v xx._n she_o be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n the_o church_n catholic_n have_v a_o treble_a signification_n 1._o a_o very_a general_a one_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 2._o a_o more_o particular_a of_o the_o company_n of_o all_o elect_a man_n 3._o most_o special_a of_o all_o of_o the_o visible_a militant_a church_n xxi_o she_o be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n because_o she_o have_v not_o utter_o fail_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o still_o there_o have_v be_v some_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n decrease_v though_o her_o substance_n never_o waste_v even_o so_o although_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o clear_a sometime_o obscurer_n yet_o she_o remain_v the_o same_o still_o and_o visible_a too_o not_o to_o hog_n eye_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a xxii_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o person_n she_o be_v catholic_n because_o she_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o place_n and_o person_n matt._n 24.14_o 15._o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n act._n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o xxiii_o the_o church_n be_v holy_a in_o common_a because_o of_o her_o call_n and_o covenant_n but_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n begin_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o vocation_n god_n say_v to_o moses_n deut._n 7.6_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n of_o impute_a and_o begin_v holiness_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n xxiv_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a except_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o perfection_n cover_v her_o imperfection_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a perfection_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v she_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n xxv_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o error_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o although_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o so_o err_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n as_o to_o fall_v off_o utter_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o quite_o exempt_v from_o error_n see_v there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o her_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o a_o particular_a church_n 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either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a be_v public_a or_o private_a the_o public_a be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o politic_a the_o ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o which_o handle_v spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v either_o proper_a to_o public_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o proper_a be_v that_o which_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o call_n the_o minister_n be_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o call_v ii_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o undertake_v the_o ministry_n iii_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o marriage_n 1._o cor._n 9.5_o have_v not_o we_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o wife_n a_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cephas_n 1_o tim._n 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minister_n who_o observe_v that_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o gospel_n he_o by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o call_n may_v contradict_v the_o same_o although_o then_o they_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o romish_a church_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o revolt_v from_o their_o call_n viii_o neither_o can_v they_o produce_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v infringe_v the_o call_n of_o our_o minister_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n above_o handle_v for_o 1._o when_o they_o ask_v by_o what_o right_o we_o teach_v we_o answer_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n do_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v the_o same_o question_n mat._n 21.14_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n even_o so_o we_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o ancestor_n which_o be_v preach_v among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n whence_o be_v
it_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o be_v it_o consonant_n if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a let_v they_o show_v in_o what_o article_n if_o it_o be_v consonant_a they_o can_v reprove_v our_o vocation_n for_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n have_v place_n there_o the_o vocation_n be_v lawful_a beside_o that_o call_v which_o answer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n be_v lawful_a but_o that_o our_o call_n be_v such_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o judge_a doctrine_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n inquire_v into_o man_n doctrine_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o controversy_n that_o trouble_v she_o the_o rule_n i._o every_o private_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o profess_v if_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n or_o not_o act_n 17.11_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v judge_v you_o what_o i_o speak_v 1_o joh._n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o ●●y_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n ii_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o assembly_n when_o any_o great_a controversy_n arise_v iii_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n so_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o straight_o be_v know_v from_o the_o crooked_a the_o power_n which_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o determine_v what_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o object_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n time_n place_n and_o such_o like_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a ii_o if_o in_o these_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v find_v the_o church_n may_v lawful_o abrogate_v the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o substitute_v such_o as_o be_v more_o convenient_a iii_o yet_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o equal_v the_o scripture_n canon_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n use_v for_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n to_o loose_v and_o to_o bind_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n both_o which_o have_v certain_a degree_n the_o degree_n of_o bind_v be_v 1._o a_o severe_a exhortation_n and_o commination_n after_o private_a admonition_n have_v be_v reject_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o presbytery_n a_o 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n b_o 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v c_o 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maran-atha_a when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n d_o a_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o they_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n betweent_fw-mi thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n &c_n &c_n b_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n c_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deliever_v o●●●_n to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n d_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chrr_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n &c_n &c_n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o the_o fore_v of_o wicked_a man_n to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul_n 3._o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nursing-fathers_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v church_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-mony_n mat._n 17.27_o and_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act._n 25.11_o witness_v this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a administration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.20_o &_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o
these_o thing_n be_v prove_v the_o description_n of_o the_o pontifician_n will_v vanish_v in_o smoke_n 1._o he_o be_v not_o one_o particular_a person_n but_o a_o order_n succeed_v each_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o antichrist_n which_o extend_v itself_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n and_o john_n when_o this_o mystery_n begin_v to_o appear_v 2_o thes_n 2.7_o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o whence_o that_o fiction_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a fail_v 2._o he_o be_v raise_v by_o satan_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n rev._n 13.4_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o power_n whereas_o otherwise_o magistrate_n be_v raise_v by_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o 3._o three_o a_o christian_a in_o name_n only_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n four_o christ_n enemy_n 1_o joh._n 4.5_o he_o deni_v christ_n to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o doctrine_n rev._n 13.11_o he_o have_v horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n by_o arrogate_a that_o to_o himself_o which_o belong_v to_o christ_n rev._n 17.14_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o 19.19_o and_o 20.8_o five_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o not_o in_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v abolish_v without_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n dan._n 9.26_o 27._o but_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o six_o he_o sit_v that_o be_v he_o reign_v rev._n 18.7_o she_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o everything_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 6._o he_o reign_v in_o the_o great_a city_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n where_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o hill_n and_o seven_o king_n or_o form_n of_o government_n by_o a_o metonymy_n ten_o horn_n signify_v ten_o king_n and_o the_o water_n many_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n seven_o wonder_n be_v preach_v 2_o thes_n 2.9_o lie_v wonder_n rev._n 13.13_o 14._o he_o work_v great_a wonder_n so_o that_o he_o make_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o he_o seduce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n eight_o and_o he_o cause_v every_o one_o great_a and_o small_a to_o receive_v his_o mark_n on_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o forehead_n and_o that_o none_o may_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o such_o as_o have_v his_o mark_n or_o name_n or_o number_n of_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o number_n be_v 666._o rev._n 13.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n nine_o idolatry_n by_o a_o familiar_a scripture_n phrase_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o a_o whore_n rev._n 17.2_o his_o ambition_n appear_v by_o that_o place_n in_o the_o thessalonian_o his_o covetousness_n be_v note_v by_o his_o gainful_a merchandise_v rev._n 18.11_o his_o cruelty_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o beast_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 17.6_o his_o impurity_n by_o sin_n heap_v up_o to_o heaven_n rev._n 18.5_o yea_o thus_o in_o general_n by_o the_o mystical_a name_n of_o sodom_n egypt_n babylon_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v describe_v in_o which_o mystical_a christ_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o and_o 14.8_o ten_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n he_o that_o let_v must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2_o thes_n 2.7_o 8._o that_o be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o rome_n he_o hinder_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o antichrist_n eleven_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o destroy_v 1._o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o that_o be_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 19.21_o the_o effect_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o antichrist_n fraud_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o whore_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o 2._o he_o shall_v be_v abolish_v by_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o burn_v with_o brimston_n rev._n 19.20_o iv_o this_o description_n show_v not_o only_o what_o but_o who_o this_o great_a antichrist_n be_v for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o thing_n define_v to_o which_o the_o definition_n belong_v but_o the_o definition_n belong_v to_o the_o pope_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n define_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o a_o induction_n or_o application_n of_o each_o member_n 1._o the_o first_o member_n be_v out_o of_o question_n for_o every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o pope_n succeed_v each_o other_o the_o second_o member_n be_v manifest_a both_o by_o its_o effect_n as_o also_o by_o their_o example_n who_o have_v attain_v that_o seat_n by_o wicked_a art_n and_o way_n as_o alexander_n the_o six_o sylvester_n the_o second_o benedict_n the_o nine_o of_o who_o see_v platina_n and_o other_o popish_a writer_n 3._o by_o profession_n the_o pope_n will_v not_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v christ_n enemy_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v horn_n to_o himself_o like_o those_o of_o the_o lamb_n be_v apparent_a because_o he_o claim_v to_o himself_o christ_n prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a office_n together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o highpriest_n prince_n of_o pastor_n head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o cast_v by_o christ_n word_n as_o needless_a and_o obscure_a like_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n equal_v yea_o prefer_v his_o tradition_n to_o it_o he_o overthrow_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n whilst_o he_o urge_v the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o mary_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n he_o destroy_v christ_n priesthood_n and_o his_o kingly_a office_n whilst_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o you_o compare_v christ_n life_n with_o the_o pope_n the_o humility_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o other_o concern_v freewill_n justification_n the_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a article_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v not_o more_o contrary_a 5._o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o be_v say_v be_v manifest_a now_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o it_o be_v popish_a be_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o as_o in_o john_n time_n it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o it_o have_v be_v convert_v to_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n jer._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o as_o god_n have_v there_o yet_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o election_n the_o pope_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n he_o sit_v in_o she_o not_o as_o her_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n but_o as_o a_o monster_n a_o bunch_n or_o swell_a or_o as_o a_o canker_n cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o body_n furthermore_o that_o he_o sit_v there_o as_o god_n the_o title_n which_o his_o flatterer_n give_v he_o make_v it_o plain_a they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o they_o call_v he_o admirable_a which_o be_v christ_n title_n esa_n 9.6_o etc._n etc._n gloss_n de_fw-fr elect._n c._n fund_z also_o their_o lord_n god_n de_fw-fr concess_n praeb_fw-mi c._n proposuisti_fw-la in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n the_o acclamation_n which_o they_o give_v to_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o be_v to_o thou_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o extol_v himself_o above_o god_n not_o only_o in_o prefer_v himself_o before_o magistrate_n which_o be_v call_v god_n especial_o before_o the_o emperor_n who_o he_o call_v the_o moon_n and_o himself_o the_o sun_n but_o also_o by_o prefer_v his_o decree_n to_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o himself_o to_o god_n 6._o he_o possess_v that_o city_n which_o have_v seven_o hill_n and_o have_v seven_o king_n that_o rome_n have_v seven_o hill_n all_o the_o world_n know_v but_o the_o seven_o king_n metonymical_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v in_o rome_n before_o popery_n for_o there_o be_v 1._o king_n 2._o consul_n 3._o dictator_n 4._o tribune_n
therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
old_a more_o obscure_a offer_a by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prophet_n seal_v ordinary_o by_o sacrifice_n circumcision_n passove_a extraordinary_o in_o diverse_a type_n the_o new_a more_o manifest_a see_v d._n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n see_v e._n proper_a to_o the_o elect_n see_v f._n of_o glory_n see_v g._n d._n the_o new_a more_o manifest_a offer_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o supper_n e._n the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v militant_a triumphant_a the_o mark_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o administration_n ordinary_a public_a ecclesiastical_a civil_a private_a extraordinary_n opposite_o in_o respect_n of_o enemy_n manifest_a heathen_n jew_n mahometans_n secret_n false_a christian_n antichristian_o of_o which_o some_o be_v common_a heretic_n one_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n f._n proper_a to_o the_o elect_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n partly_o justification_n by_o which_o α._n sin_n be_v pardon_v β._fw-la righteousness_n be_v impute_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n α._n passion_n β._n obedience_n sanctification_n by_o which_o γ._n sin_n be_v in_o part_n abolish_v δ._o new_a righteousness_n infuse_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o γ._n death_n δ._n resurrection_n partly_o perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n christian_n liberty_n g._n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o antecedent_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v christ_n come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o concomitant_n a_o most_o glorious_a proceed_n towards_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o condemnation_n in_o their_o imprisonment_n in_o hell_n towards_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o absolution_n in_o their_o translation_n to_o heaven_n the_o consequent_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o word_n life_n eternal_a a._n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v which_o worship_n contain_v these_o general_n virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n wisdom_n prudence_n of_o the_o will._n sincerity_n promptitude_n constancy_n special_a belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n immediate_a according_a to_o the_o 1._o table_n and_o that_o only_o internal_a according_a to_o the_o first_o command_n in_o which_o be_v enjoin_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n religious_a affection_n towards_o he_o faith_n confidence_n hope_n charity_n fear_v repentance_n gratitude_n patience_n external_n join_v with_o internal_a the_o part_n whereof_o out_o of_o the_o 2._o command_v the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o worship_v god_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v a_o right_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n prayer_n help_n fast_v vow_n the_o three_o precept_n see_v h._n the_o time_n see_v i._n mediate_v see_v k._n h._n in_o the_o three_o precept_n the_o sanctify_a 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from_o superior_n good_a will_n righteousness_n diligence_n of_o each_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o good_n inward_a life_n for_o preserve_v of_o which_o in_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n by_o the_o six_o command_n be_v require_v virtue_n have_v relation_n to_o we_o innocence_n mildness_n clemency_n gentleness_n to_o other_o vindicative_a justice_n fortitude_n modesty_n for_o preserve_v of_o which_o by_o the_o vii_o command_n be_v require_v those_o mean_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o all_o temperance_n consist_v in_o sobriety_n chastity_n also_o shamefastness_n honesty_n to_o some_o marriage_n outward_a see_v m._n to_o the_o high_a degree_n see_v n._n m._n outward_a ability_n hence_o by_o the_o 8._o command_v be_v those_o virtue_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n justice_n in_o selling_n and_o buy_v use_v keep_v beneficence_n which_o in_o thing_n great_a magnificence_n lesser_n liberality_n person_n poor_a alms._n stranger_n hospitality_n to_o ourselves_o contentment_n 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