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A47625 A systeme or body of divinity consisting of ten books : wherein the fundamentals and main grounds of religion are opened, the contrary errours refuted, most of the controversies between us, the papists, Arminians, and Socinians discussed and handled, several Scriptures explained and vindicated from corrupt glosses : a work seasonable for these times, wherein so many articles of our faith are questioned, and so many gross errours daily published / by Edward Leigh. Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671. 1654 (1654) Wing L1008; ESTC R25452 1,648,569 942

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own_o corruption_n be_v a_o sure_a proof_n of_o uprightness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o due_a time_n this_o be_v satan_n great_a bait_n and_o by_o this_o sin_n thou_o do_v most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wound_n conscience_n because_o this_o sin_n set_v up_o another_o god_n against_o god_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o sinne._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o strike_v not_o only_o at_o his_o sovereignty_n psa._n 51._o 4._o but_o his_o be_v psa._n 10._o 4._o god_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o god_n leu._n 26._o 22._o col._n 1._o 12._o if_o we_o look_v on_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v rebellion_n if_o on_o his_o justice_n sin_n be_v iniquity_n if_o on_o his_o goodness_n sin_n be_v unkindenesse_n but_o it_o especial_o wrong_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o defilement_n zech._n 11._o 8._o amos_n 5._o 21._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psa._n 5._o 4_o 5._o if_o we_o consider_v 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special_a benefit_n there_o be_v three_o feast_n every_o year_n and_o at_o least_o two_o of_o they_o to_o continue_v seven_o day_n apiece_o but_o only_o one_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o that_o but_o for_o one_o day_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o abound_v more_o in_o joy_n then_o sorrow_n therefore_o he_o say_v rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4_o 4._o but_o not_o so_o of_o mourning_n this_o our_o saviour_n may_v seem_v to_o mean_v in_o luke_n when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v old_a wine_n present_o drink_v new_a for_o the_o old_a be_v better_a fast_v be_v new_a wine_n not_o so_o good_a nor_o comfortable_a nor_o wholesome_a as_o old_a godly_a joy_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o the_o end_n whereat_o godly_a sorrow_n aim_v godly_a sorrow_n be_v good_a alone_a by_o accident_n as_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o godly_a joy_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n godly_a joy_n the_o food_n and_o food_n be_v better_a than_o physic_n a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a day_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n sweet_a for_o in_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n we_o deal_v with_o the_o anger_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n we_o exercise_v grief_n but_o in_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o exercise_v love_n and_o joy_n in_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n our_o eye_n be_v upon_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n upon_o our_o grace_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o m._n bridge_n on_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o not_o only_o public_a feast_n of_o the_o church_n but_o private_a feast_n of_o some_o family_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v very_o lawful_a 1_o sam._n 20._o 29._o the_o exercise_n which_o must_v help_v our_o thanksgiving_n on_o such_o day_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a be_v 1._o to_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a that_o be_v to_o fare_v of_o the_o best_a and_o that_o liberal_o as_o nehem._n 8._o 10._o at_o which_o time_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o poor_a 2._o to_o have_v help_n to_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o spiritual_a be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n meditate_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n benefit_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n consist_v most_o of_o praise_n and_o the_o like_a as_o no_o abuse_n of_o idolater_n can_v make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o fast_v even_o in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o do_v fast_o superstitious_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o abuse_n of_o idolater_n make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v such_o feast_n only_o provide_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xiii_o iii_o of_o a_o religious_a vow_n the_o word_n vow_n be_v use_v ambiguous_o sometime_o for_o the_o matter_n vow_v and_o sometime_o formal_o for_o the_o promise_n itself_o and_o sometime_o again_o for_o prayer_n which_o do_v accompany_v their_o vow_n a_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n be_v either_o general_n and_o common_a to_o all_o as_o that_o in_o baptism_n or_o special_a and_o singular_a proper_a to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n by_o which_o he_o alone_o be_v bind_v which_o have_v make_v the_o vow_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o the_o thing_n vow_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v evil_a vow_n and_o unlawful_a but_o either_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a or_o at_o least_o indifferent_a which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o power_n the_o papist_n hold_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v matter_n of_o a_o vow_n which_o be_v due_a before_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v but_o that_o be_v false_a genesis_n 28._o 20._o jacob_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o god_n before_o our_o baptism_n be_v a_o vow_n though_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n before_o some_o say_v such_o thing_n as_o come_v sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v vow_v but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o choice_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v they_o as_o we_o will_n gregory_n nazianzen_n make_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v never_o swear_v all_o his_o life_n long_o which_o vow_n he_o keep_v all_o his_o day_n as_o write_v gregory_n presbyter_n in_o his_o life_n augustine_n in_o psalm_n 75._o say_v we_o may_v vow_v moral_a eternal_a duty_n vow_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v firm_o and_o solemn_o bind_v his_o conscience_n unto_o god_n to_o the_o perform_v or_o not_o perform_v of_o something_o otherwise_o indifferent_a for_o his_o help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o godliness_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o god_n of_o thing_n lawful_a by_o such_o as_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v and_o thereby_o
the_o lord_n psal._n 91._o 14._o &_o 145._o 20._o psal_n 63._o 8._o 1_o john_n 4._o 7._o john_n 16._o 27._o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o john_n 14._o 23._o &_o 16._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 28._o psal._n 145._o 20._o deut._n 30._o 19_o 20._o 1_o corin._n 2._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o james_n 1._o 12._o &_o 2._o 5._o god_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a absolute_a all-sufficient_a the_o rest_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o mind_n beyond_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o who_o incredible_a joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o possess_v for_o evermore_o god_n by_o covenant_n be_v our_o god_n our_o father_n our_o husband_n he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o again_o his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v free_a and_o of_o mere_a grace_n our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v debt_n many_o wa●es_v due_a from_o we_o and_o deserve_v by_o he_o adam_n be_v to_o love_n god_n his_o creator_n and_o happiness_n but_o christian_n must_v love_v god_n as_o he_o be_v become_v their_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v knit_v unto_o he_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v god_n in_o christ_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o we_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v most_o fervent_a and_o abundant_a more_o for_o degree_n and_o measure_n then_o to_o ourselves_o or_o all_o creature_n yea_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 10_o 37._o 23._o luke_n 14._o 26._o 7._o fear_v which_o be_v a_o retire_n or_o fly_v back_o from_o a_o thing_n if_o good_a because_o it_o be_v too_o high_a and_o excellent_a above_o the_o reach_n and_o without_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o power_n and_o condition_n if_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v escape_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o heart_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o more_o reverent_o dutiful_o upright_o respective_o before_o he_o then_o before_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o stand_v prepare_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o holy_a manner_n shun_v his_o displeasure_n and_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v procure_v it_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n absolute_a sovereignty_n as_o lord_n and_o father_n and_o exact_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o judge_v every_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n great_a power_n and_o tender_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o and_o entreat_v his_o favour_n god_n be_v absolute_o call_v fear_n isa_n 8._o 12_o 13._o as_o unto_o who_o all_o fear_n and_o dread_n be_v due_a thus_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 32._o 42_o 53._o reverence_n differ_v from_o simple_a fear_n which_o respect_v a_o thing_n as_o evil_n and_o so_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v it_o work_v but_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o angry_a and_o do_v look_v to_o thing_n as_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o must_v move_v so_o often_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o conceive_v of_o his_o excellency_n heb._n 12._o 28._o 8._o humility_n when_o right_o discern_v the_o infinite_a distance_n and_o difference_n that_o 11._o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o unspeakable_a excellency_n and_o our_o most_o vile_a baseness_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o his_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o poverty_n his_o power_n and_o our_o weakness_n his_o free_a undeserved_a mercy_n and_o our_o misery_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n whole_o depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o ascribe_v every_o blessing_n we_o receive_v to_o his_o mere_a favour_n every_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o or_o that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o his_o free_a goodness_n 9_o patience_n which_o be_v a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n arise_v from_o the_o acknowledgement_n 7._o of_o god_n wisdom_n majesty_n power_n goodness_n providence_n and_o mercy_n with_o all_o quietness_n and_o without_o any_o pine_a reluctation_n or_o faint_a revolt_a or_o tempt_v of_o god_n though_o the_o sense_n and_o appetite_n can_v but_o feel_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o sustain_v any_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o 10._o joy_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v receive_v comfort_n and_o content_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v move_v to_o embrace_v and_o possess_v the_o same_o and_o because_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a therefore_o ought_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v move_v with_o more_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a motion_n of_o gladness_n for_o his_o love_n favour_n good_a will_n and_o excellent_a glory_n then_o for_o any_o or_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o what_o we_o make_v our_o chief_a joy_n that_o be_v our_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n rest_v principal_o in_o that_o with_o which_o it_o be_v most_o delight_v job_n 31._o 25._o it_o appear_v evident_o by_o god_n word_n that_o as_o a_o father_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o live_v cheerful_o so_o will_v god_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o much_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rejoice_v psal._n 60._o 19_o &_o 68_o 3._o psal._n 33._o 1._o &_o 149._o 1_o 2._o 11._o zeal_n or_o fervour_n of_o will_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v and_o carry_v towards_o 17._o god_n with_o the_o strong_a hot_a and_o most_o fiery_a inclination_n will_v his_o grace_n favour_n and_o glory_n infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v will_v desire_a or_o care_v for_o and_o detest_a loathe_a abhor_v whatsoever_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n example_n of_o thi●_n zeal_n we_o have_v in_o moses_n phineas_n lot_n elias_n david_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o jeremy_n paul_n peter_n and_o many_o other_o 12._o a_o earnest_n and_o constant_a desire_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o heaven_n cant._n 8_o 14._o phil._n 1._o 23._o rev._n 22._o 20._o each_o thing_n by_o nature_n do_v covet_v perfection_n in_o its_o kind_n and_o what_o nature_n have_v teach_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o proper_a kind_n that_o grace_n have_v teach_v christian_n in_o the_o best_a kind_n viz._n to_o desire_v perfect_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a clear_o distinct_o certain_o and_o not_o be_v desire_v and_o if_o we_o know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o can_v but_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o he_o and_o covet_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n hitherto_o of_o those_o particular_a duty_n whereby_o we_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o 1._o meditation_n which_o be_v a_o stay_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n 16._o of_o god_n power_n goodness_n grace_n mercy_n love_n and_o wisdom_n shine_v in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n special_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o admiration_n at_o that_o most_o perfect_a and_o divine_a excellency_n which_o cast_v forth_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o so_o think_v upon_o they_o each_o particular_a duty_n before_o mention_v call_v for_o meditation_n knowledge_n be_v not_o get_v without_o meditation_n meditation_n kindle_v love_n and_o love_n carry_v the_o thought_n after_o it_o reverence_n be_v not_o raise_v without_o meditation_n and_o be_v raise_v keep_v the_o heart_n within_o compass_n that_o it_o do_v not_o straggle_v up_o and_o down_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o shine_v in_o jesus_n 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