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A66823 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, understanding of controversies, clearing of some cases of conscience / by John Wollebius ; faithfully translated into English ... by Alexander Ross.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. 1660 Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629. 1660 (1660) Wing W3256; ESTC R29273 215,518 472

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although_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n not_o of_o generation_n but_o of_o regeneration_n so_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o man_n beget_v man_n even_o as_o seed_n be_v winnow_v from_o the_o ear_n chaff_n and_o husk_n do_v spring_n up_o again_o with_o the_o same_o chap._n xi_o of_o actual_a sin_n so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v whereby_o god_n law_n be_v break_v by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o rule_n i._o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n ii_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o public_a or_o of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n iii_o from_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v thing_n think_v desire_v say_v or_o do_v iv_o from_o the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n v._o from_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o of_o incogitancy_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o against_o conscience_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o malice_n than_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n than_o malice_n vi_o from_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n chief_o or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o both_o vii_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v either_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n be_v either_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n or_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n this_o late_a sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o death_n matth_n 12.32_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o ix_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o death_n be_v when_o one_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o
reas._n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o v._o 28._o 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 &_o chap._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 ver_fw-la 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 and_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 cap._n 1_o 2.3_o to_o the_o roman_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 bu●_n with_o neither_o of_o these_o ar●_n we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d work_n be_v mere_o evi●_n and_o after_o imperfect_a 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 53.4_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v divine_a chastisement_n come_v upon_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v by_o they_o satisfy_v god_n 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 repen●a●●●_n rom._n 11._o ●9_n 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 be_v by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam_fw-la 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 fa●th_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 ingraft_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 renovatino_fw-la and_o 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 sens_fw-fr it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a 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 d●ffer_n 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 &_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 1.4_o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4.5_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 m●n_z 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 55.7_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 10._o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_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_o 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
for_o the_o wor●_n wrought_v the_o force_n be_v in_o god_n promise_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o prayer_n vii_o the_o object_n to_o which_o prayer_n be_v direct_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n conjunct_o or_o either_o of_o they_o s●●verally_o be_v call_v upon_o that_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o be_v not_o doubt_v the_o son_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o s●epher_n act_n 7.59_o yea_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o heb_fw-mi 1.6_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v upon_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o john_n rev._n 1._o ●_o 5._o and_o that_o angelic●_n hymn_n holy_a holy_a ho●●_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n apply_v to_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 12.41_o and_o to_o the_o ho●ly_o ghost_n act._n 28_o 2d_o 26_o etc._n etc._n viii_o the_o object_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n not_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o as_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o death_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v for_o those_o who_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5_o 16._o for_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v not_o pray_v because_o they_o be_v either_o damn●●_n or_o bless_a if_o damne●_n our_o p●ayers_n be_v fru●●les_n if_o bless_a needless_a ix_o the_o object_n against_o which_o we_o pray_v be_v god_n open_a enemy_n we_o ought_v not_o present_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o we_o be_v to_o beseech_v god_n that_o with_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o will_v humble_v and_o convert_v they_o otherwise_o eternal_o to_o plague_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o rash_o for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v those_o who_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o those_o of_o who_o we_o have_v good_a hope_n x._o prayer_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a confidence_n and_o a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o repentance_n xi_o external_n gesture_n decent_o use_v avail_n much_o both_o to_o excite_v and_o to_o testify_v the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o much_o of_o the_o part_n of_o that_o form_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v of_o we_o the_o outward_a help_n follow_v whereof_o be_v fast_n and_o vow_n fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v undertake_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o god_n with_o the_o great_a fervency_n may_v be_v call_v upon_o the_o rule_n i_o fast_v be_v either_o force_a or_o voluntary_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n for_o want_v of_o meat_n this_o of_o they_o who_o want_v not_o meat_n the_o voluntary_a fast_o be_v either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a natural_a be_v that_o which_o be_v undertake_v for_o health_n sake_n the_o civil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o some_o public_a affair_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o we_o define_v ii_o ecclesiastical_a fast_v be_v private_a or_o public_a iii_o private_a be_v that_o which_o one_o enjoin_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o family_n for_o some_o private_a cause_n example_n be_v job_n 1.5_o 2_o sam._n 3.35_o and_o 12.16_o nehem._n 1.4_o iu._n public_a be_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o church_n for_o some_o public_a cause_n especial_o when_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n example_n 2_o chron._n 20._o hest._n 4._o v._o in_o a_o true_a fast_a the_o manner_n and_o end_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v vi_o for_o the_o manner_n true_a fast_v ●_o consist_v not_o in_o choice_n of_o meat_n but_o in_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n 2._o not_o in_o external_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n but_o in_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n isa._n 58.6_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2_o 12._o vii_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o fast_v but_o only_o to_o give_v ourselves_o more_o earnest_o to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a worship_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o witness_v our_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o our_o repentance_n before_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o fast_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a time_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v undertake_v free_o upon_o urgent_a cause_n and_o necessity_n so_o much_o for_o fast_v a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n make_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o god_n of_o thing_n lawful_a to_o witness_v our_o readiness_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o a_o vow_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v a_o religious_a promise_n not_o prayer_n or_o desire_n ii_o a_o vow_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a that_o be_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n such_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n this_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o be_v undertake_v for_o some_o private_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v only_o a_o help_n thereto_o iii_o a_o particular_a vow_n be_v consider_v in_o its_o efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iv_o for_o the_o efficient_a they_o be_v exclude_v from_o 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perfect_a justice_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o purchase_v l●fe_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v perform_v to_o sh●w_v our_o gratitude_n for_o our_o redemption_n iv_o the_o active_a justice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o a_o type_n they_o who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o active_a obedience_n ask_v by_o what_o type_n it_o be_v shadow_v out_o for_o if_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v the_o highpriest_n type_n it_o out_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o that_o glorious_a attire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o shadow_v ou●_n christ_n righteousness_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_o be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o josuah_n take_v off_o from_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o our_o sin_n remove_v f●om_n we_o but_o that_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o mitter_n or_o crown_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n zach._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o much_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n his_o intercession_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v whereby_o he_o offer_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n not_o without_o tear_n and_o groan_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o the_o evangelical_n story_n be_v full_a of_o example_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o whole_a ●_z that_o christ_n spend_v in_o prayer_n but_o he_o perform_v this_o office_n chief_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n joh._n 17._o and_o h●b_v 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n the_o rule_n i._o they_o annihilate_v christ_n intercession_n who_o seek_v other_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o they_o call_v they_o beside_o he_o the_o pont●ficians_n distinguish_v between_o the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o mediator_n of_o 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majesty_n the_o rule_n i._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n dream_v of_o the_o messiah_n corporal_a and_o earthly_a kingdom_n isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n is._n 53.2_o 3_o but_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o zac._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n
of_o it_o violent_o by_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o unlawful_a preserve_n of_o it_o th●y_o who_o neglect_v the_o mean_a of_o preserve_a life_n they_o sin_n by_o omission_n but_o th●y_o that_o put_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o sin_n by_o commission_n n●w_o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o self-murder_n for_o either_o it_o be_v do_v direct_o by_o sword_n halter_n or_o poison_n or_o any_o such_o way_n or_o else_o indirect_o so_o they_o kill_v themselves_o who_o rash_o &_o wanton_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n as_o wrestler_n rope_n dancer_n drunkard_n glutton_n etc._n etc._n the_o unlawful_a preserve_n of_o life_n be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o lie_v or_o such_o like_a mean_n the_o study_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n be_v when_o not_o only_o we_o abstain_v from_o hurt_v it_o but_o we_o love_v his_o life_n and_o preservation_n and_o defend_v it_o according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o unjust_a slaughter_n hatred_n curse_v &_o rail_v or_o upbraid_v of_o any_o offence_n commit_v or_o inhere_a infirmity_n a_o example_n of_o neglect_n be_v in_o they_o who_o when_o they_o may_v defend_v those_o that_o unjust_o suffer_v death_n do_v not_o prov._n 24.11_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o forb●a●_n to_o deliver_v they_o who_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o b●_n slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n how_o grievous_a unjust_a slaughter_n be_v which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o private_a desire_n and_o not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o public_a authority_n and_o how_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n this_o deserve_v may_v be_v see_v gen._n 9.6_o who_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v because_o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o image_n of_o hatred_n thus_o say_v john_n 1_o epist._n 3_o 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n of_o evil_a speak_n or_o curse_v christ_n say_v mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v subordinat_a two_o kind_n of_o virtue_n some_o whereof_z conduce_v to_o withhold_v ourselves_o and_o some_o to_o withhold_v other_o and_o deter_v they_o from_o murder_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v innocency_n mildness_n clemency_n &_o moderation_n innocency_n be_v when_o we_o avoid_v all_o mean_n of_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a injury_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o counterfeit_a innocency_n that_o word_n be_v injurious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n life_n be_v manifest_a for_o he_o be_v not_o esteem_v to_o live_v but_o he_o that_o live_v well_o hence_o christ_n account_v evil_a word_n murder_n mat._n 5._o of_o counterfeit_a innocency_n we_o have_v in_o pilate_n a_o example_n in_o wash_v his_o hand_n matth._n ●7_n mildness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o curb_v and_o bridle_v our_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v not_o wax_v inordinate_o hot_a matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inh●rt_v etc._n etc._n to_o meekness_n be_v opposite_a anger_n unjust_a wrath_n too_o much_o gentleness_n or_o want_n of_o just_a anger_n &_o desire_v of_o revenge_n of_o anger_n solomon_n say_v eccles._n 7_o 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a of_o unjust_a ange●_n moses_n le._n 19.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n of_o eli_n the_o priest_n too_o much_o gentleness_n we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o place_n of_o leu._n 16._o above_o allege_a clemency_n be_v a_o just_a moderation_n in_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a fierceness_n or_o cruelty_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n both_o sin_n be_v kind_n of_o murder_n for_o by_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n we_o sin_n against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n he_o hurt_v the_o good_a that_o spare_v the_o evil_a moderation_n be_v a_o virtue_n much_o like_o to_o clemency_n whereby_o we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o our_o right_n either_o for_o the_o public_a good_a or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o offend_v or_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n this_o differ_v from_o clemency_n because_o this_o be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o moderation_n be_v require_v of_o all_o christian_n phil._n 4.5_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a too_o much_o right_n which_o be_v common_o call_v too_o much_o wrong_n of_o the_o late_a sort_n be_v vindicative_a justice_n and_o fortitude_n the_o former_a be_v when_o offence_n be_v curb_v with_o fit_a punishment_n that_o one_o rather_o may_v perish_v than_o unity_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a too_o much_o lenity_n 〈◊〉_d beget_v too_o much_o liberty_n in_o sin_v not_o only_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o kill_v but_o also_o not_o to_o kill_v when_o the_o law_n require_v it_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 1●_n fortitude_n be_v that_o whereby_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n &_o vigour_n of_o a_o high_a and_o unconquered_a mind_n we_o endure_v difficulty_n and_o undertake_v high_a matter_n to_o god_n glory_n &_o our_o neighbour_n safety_n to_o this_o sluggishness_n be_v opposite_a or_o pusilanimity_n arise_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o danger_n or_o desire_v of_o pleasure_n temerity_n also_o and_o too_o much_o boldness_n to_o this_o also_o belong_v duel_n undertake_v for_o decide_v of_o doubtful_a right_n or_o upon_o other_o light_n and_o rash_a occasion_n such_o conflict_n may_v be_v fi●ly_o reduce_v to_o self-murder_n both_o these_o to_o wit_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n appear_v either_o in_o peace_n or_o in_o war._n war_n be_v public_a hostility_n which_o the_o magistrate_n exercise_v with_o arm_a power_n for_o end_n please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o state_n the_o rule_n i_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o wage_v war_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a for_o the_o jew_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o where_o prohibit_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o captain_n of_o the_o capernaite_n matth._n 8_o and_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n act_v 10._o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a neither_o do_v john_n dehor●_n the_o soldier_n from_o war_n but_o from_o injustice_n luke_o 3_o ii_o war_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o magistrate_n not_o by_o private_a authority_n iii_o war_n must_v not_o be_v m●de_v but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a iv_o it_o will_v be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o end_n if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n v._o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a if_o the_o matter_n be_v try_v by_o council_n before_o it_o be_v handle_v by_o arm_n vi_o when_o war_n be_v undertake_v it_o matter_n not_o whether_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o strength_n or_o policy_n vii_o policy_n join_v with_o lie_v and_o break_v of_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v but_o it_o may_v be_v approve_v with_o dissimulation_n viii_o although_o the_o church_n be_v build_v by_o the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n yet_o be_v build_v be_v just_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o sword_n against_o unjust_a violence_n chap._n xi_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thus_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o seven_o precept_n be_v set_v down_o how_o we_o must_v preserve_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n chastity_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o heavenly_a lawgiver_n will_v have_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n chastity_n preserve_v inviolable_a this_o precept_n be_v negative_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n &_o synecdochical_a also_o for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adultery_n all_o lust_n and_o intemperance_n be_v understand_v hence_o arise_v the_o affirmative_a that_o by_o endeavour_v temperance_n we_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o other_o chastity_n there_o be_v two-mean_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n temperance_n and_o wedlock_n the_o first_o be_v en●oyned_v to_o all_o man_n the_o other_o to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o wedlock_n temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n moderate_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o pursue_v and_o avoid_v bodily_a pleasure_n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o blessed_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n
hope_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ver●ue_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 1_o cor._n ●3_n 7_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a hope_n when_o we_o place_v more_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n than_o be_v fit_a je●_n 17.5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n ordered_n fear_n be_v whereby_o we_o walk_v careful_o neither_o trust_v too_o much_o ourselves_o or_o other_o prov._n 14_o 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v his_o way_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a fear_n whereby_o man_n fear_v himself_o and_o other_o too_o much_o mat_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d body_n etc._n etc._n order_v anger_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v offend_v or_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o upon_z ●ust_z cause_n yet_o moderate_o and_o with_o hope_n of_o amend_v ephes._n 4.26_o be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o to_o this_o 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