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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
that_o they_o digress_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o predecessor_n for_o they_o hold_v the_o essential_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v also_o involve_v and_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o very_o great_a difficulty_n 40_o for_o whosoever_o say_v that_o one_o substance_n be_v convert_v into_o another_o when_o it_o only_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o he_o abuse_v name_n 41_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o heaven_n or_o that_o the_o day_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o night_n 42_o but_o if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o water_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v perish_v that_o the_o masspriest_n by_o the_o same_o power_n do_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o creator_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o their_o maker_n stella_fw-la clericorum_fw-la 43_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o a_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o the_o transubstantiate_a of_o they_o into_o a_o heavenly_a matter_n 44_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o little_a or_o no_o foundation_n there_o be_v for_o transubstantiation_n in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n we_o will_v pasâ—_n by_o all_o other_o and_o hear_v only_a wâ—â—_n biel_n the_o compiler_n of_o school-divinity_a say_v concern_v this_o matter_n 45_o thus_o say_v he_o lib._n 4._o sent._n diâ—_n 11._o q._n 1._o art_n 3._o dub._n 1._o all_o affirmatiâ—â—_n proposition_n in_o which_o the_o term_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v put_v into_o nominative_a case_n be_v false_a as_o breaâ—_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o bread_n be_v be_v shall_v or_o can_v be_v the_o bâ—dy_n of_o christ._n he_o dispute_v upon_o thâ—_n hypothesis_n of_o transubstantiation_n again_o those_o proposition_n be_v trâ—â—_n in_o which_o the_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o from_o whence_o that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o thâ—_n wine_n be_v express_v by_o the_o ablative_a câ—â—_n with_o a_o preposition_n exit_fw-la or_o de_n of_o â—â—_o from_o or_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o whereunto_o that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blout_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o the_o accusative_a case_n with_o a_o preposition_n so_o the_o these_o proposition_n if_o they_o be_v found_v scripture_n be_v true_a of_o bread_n be_v madâ—_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o likewise_o aâ—_n true_a if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n bread_n be_v change_v convert_v or_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o chrisâ—_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v biel._n 46_o therefore_o down_o fall_v all_o their_o work_n which_o for_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o their_o tower_n of_o transubstantiation_n they_o build_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n where_o christ_n say_v of_o this_o bread_n be_v make_v my_o body_n of_o this_o wine_n be_v make_v my_o blood_n 47_o upon_o their_o transubstantiation_n â—he_v superstructure_n be_v the_o reposition_n or_o lay_v up_o circumgestation_n or_o carry_v about_o adoration_n or_o worship_v of_o the_o external_a element_n therefore_o we_o may_v pass_v the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 48_o the_o second_o sacramental_a action_n have_v the_o distribution_n before_o which_o go_v fraction_n or_o break_v of_o the_o â—read_n 50_o whether_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v before_o the_o blessing_n or_o after_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v distribute_v 51_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n â—oth_v not_o constitute_v a_o peculiar_a sacramental_a act_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n prepare_v it_o to_o be_v distribute_v 52_o again_o it_o neither_o add_v to_o nor_o â—akes_v from_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_n 53_o for_o we_o be_v always_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v 54_o the_o three_o sacramental_a action_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o bread_n only_o and_o apart_o or_o to_o the_o wine_n only_o and_o apart_o but_o unto_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o wine_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 55_o this_o eat_v be_v neither_o mere_o natural_a nor_o mere_o spiritual_a but_o sacramental_a depend_v on_o the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n 56_o as_o therefore_o the_o sacramental_a union_n by_o which_o in_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o wine_n so_o also_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n and_o drink_v depend_v on_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a and_o omnipotent_a but_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n neither_o must_v it_o curious_o be_v search_v into_o 57_o if_o then_o thou_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a eat_n to_o the_o natural_a carnal_a physical_a local_a and_o capernaitical_a then_o right_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o bread_n be_v spiritual_a 58_o but_o if_o by_o spiritual_a eat_n thou_o understand_v that_o whereof_o john_n speak_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o not_o to_o the_o essence_n thereof_o 59_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 60_o which_o remembrance_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n forego_v to_o wit_n how_o that_o body_n be_v eat_v in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o that_o blood_n be_v drink_v which_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o our_o sin_n 61_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o primary_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n 62_o which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o these_o fruit_n that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n â—_o confirm_v in_o we_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v again_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o incorruptible_a food_n by_o faith_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 63_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o few_o word_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o make_v christ_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o hilar._n el_n the_o trinit_a 64_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n and_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n by_o basil_n it_o be_v call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la or_o viand_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o apology_n which_o be_v well_o accept_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n by_o damascen_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 65_o lesse-principall_a end_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o for_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o approve_v unto_o god_n our_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n our_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n unto_o man_n our_o repentance_n our_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n and_o our_o earnest_a study_n and_o desire_v after_o love_n and_o charity_n 66_o but_o that_o this_o mystery_n be_v either_o a_o propitiatory_a or_o impetratorie_n sacrifice_n this_o we_o utter_o deny_v 67_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n one_o oblation_n 68_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v only_a christian_n and_o such_o christian_n as_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o 69_o from_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v what_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o notorious_a sinner_n which_o will_v not_o
of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v see_v or_o consider_v either_o in_o peace_n or_o war_n 19_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n let_v he_o administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 20_o by_o justice_n we_o understand_v external_a obedience_n to_o both_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n 21_o for_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n charge_v and_o careâ—_n to_o see_v that_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n he_o keep_v and_o observe_v as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v externall_n discipline_n 22_o he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n from_o be_v spread_v abroad_o he_o may_v and_o must_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v seducer_n of_o soul_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v seditious_a he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 23_o but_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n whereof_o god_n only_o be_v king_n 24_o therefore_o neither_o must_v the_o magistrate_n compel_v the_o subject_n to_o any_o false_a religion_n neither_o must_v the_o subject_n obey_v if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o compel_v they_o 25_o unto_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o belong_v also_o the_o power_n of_o make_v civil_a law_n to_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o la_o of_o nature_n 26_o for_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v not_o simple_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n 27_o unto_o the_o same_o also_o belong_v contract_n which_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v by_o charity_n and_o equity_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o may_v determine_v in_o the_o question_n about_o usury_n 28_o the_o scripture_n simple_o forbid_v usury_n but_o what_o be_v contract_n of_o usury_n that_o we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v charity_n and_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o prohibition_n as_o also_o from_o the_o incorrupt_a judgement_n of_o the_o prudent_a 29_o by_o the_o name_n of_o judgement_n foremention_v we_o understand_v the_o defend_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punish_n of_o those_o which_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o 30_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v judicial_a law_n invent_v for_o the_o hear_n and_o judge_v both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n 31_o therefore_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o go_v to_o law_n so_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n 32_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o humane_a society_n must_v be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o fault_n commit_v 33_o for_o it_o be_v not_o free_a for_o the_o magistrate_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o let_v delinquent_n and_o offender_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o enormous_a crime_n escape_n and_o go_v unpunished_a 34_o yet_o sometime_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o still_o with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o delinquent_n or_o offender_n and_o the_o offence_n itself_o 35_o as_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o extreme_a injury_n so_o likewise_o extreme_a indulgence_n and_o remissness_n do_v dull_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o diminish_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 36_o here_o a_o question_n be_v move_v aboâ—â—_n heresy_n theft_n and_o adultery_n whether_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o ought_v â—â—_o be_v capital_a 37_o whosoever_o do_v maintain_v a_o heresy_n private_o or_o else_o do_v spread_v iâ—_n abroad_o but_o not_o seditious_o we_o deâ—â—_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 38_o other_o way_n of_o sow_a anâ—_n spread_v abroad_o heresy_n we_o leave_v â—â—_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v 39_o to_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n â—â—_o simple_a theft_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o light_n and_o petty_a matter_n aught_o to_o be_v capital_a that_o be_v very_o hard_a 40_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o mislike_v that_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v executeâ—_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v common_a robberâ—_n breaker_n into_o house_n and_o such_o as_o he_o often_o escape_v for_o steal_v and_o yet_o steaâ—_n again_o 41_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v adjudge_v adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v wâ—â—_n death_n 42_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n that_o he_o wage_n war_n lawful_o 43_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o magistrate_n forbid_v to_o denounce_v war_n nor_o the_o subject_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n if_o the_o war_n be_v lawful_a 44_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v these_o that_o it_o be_v undertake_v upon_o authority_n of_o superior_n upon_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 40._o 45_o war_n be_v not_o war_n but_o robbery_n if_o it_o be_v undertake_v without_o lawful_a authority_n of_o he_o that_o denounce_v it_o 46_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n be_v three_o either_o just_a defence_n or_o just_a punishment_n or_o recover_v what_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o 47_o there_o must_v also_o be_v add_v a_o intention_n of_o a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a end_n the_o will_n must_v be_v for_o peace_n and_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v but_o upon_o necessity_n the_o end_n of_o go_v to_o war_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o peace_n august_n epist_n 205._o 48_o to_o a_o right_a intention_n we_o refer_v also_o the_o lawful_a manner_n of_o wage_n war_n 49_o it_o be_v worthy_o speak_v by_o aurelianus_n to_o a_o certain_a tribune_n of_o soldier_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o tribune_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v hold_v thy_o soldier_n in_o that_o they_o commit_v no_o outrage_n let_v none_o of_o then_o steal_v a_o â—en_n take_v away_o another_o man_n sheep_n pull_v of_o a_o grape_n tread_v down_o the_o stand_a corn_n exact_a oil_n salt_n or_o wood_n but_o let_v they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o wage_n if_o they_o go_v a_o forage_n and_o boothal_v let_v they_o do_v it_o in_o their_o enemy_n country_n and_o not_o in_o the_o country_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n 50_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v hope_v that_o those_o soldier_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a in_o warlike_a enterprise_n and_o feat_n of_o arm_n which_o at_o their_o departure_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o curse_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o viaticum_fw-la to_o feed_v upon_o by_o the_o way_n gregor_n lib._n 6._o histor._n cap._n 12._o 51_o let_v they_o try_v their_o strength_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o against_o they_o let_v the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n which_o they_o use_v be_v lawful_a 52_o but_o yet_o it_o behoove_v a_o magistrate_n to_o try_v all_o course_n before_o he_o go_v to_o war_n for_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n call_v for_o it_o as_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o other_o remedy_n will_v not_o serve_v at_o length_n to_o come_v to_o sear_v and_o lance_v 53_o as_o in_o play_v at_o die_n when_o money_n be_v lay_v once_o at_o stake_n it_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o the_o cast_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v it_o in_o war_n the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n lie_v at_o stake_n 54_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a state_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v relative_o oppose_v to_o the_o magistrate_n 55_o and_o they_o be_v either_o mere_a subject_n or_o else_o they_o be_v join_v also_o in_o some_o power_n 56_o the_o subject_n owe_v unto_o their_o magistrate_n honour_n fear_v fidelity_n obedience_n tribute_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o 57_o this_o honour_n must_v be_v perform_v â—n_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o mouth_n and_o word_n â—n_v work_v and_o deed_n 58_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n neiâ—her_o must_v we_o detract_v from_o they_o with_o â—_o black_a mouth_n nor_o deny_v unto_o they_o outward_a reverence_n 59_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v have_v certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n â—or_a those_o subject_n which_o also_o themselves_o be_v join_v in_o some_o power_n may_v â—hibit_v the_o magistrate_n from_o usurp_a â—o_o much_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o â—hem_n 60_o yea_o those_o also_o which_o be_v mere_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n against_o piety_n and_o honesty_n 61_o subject_n be_v to_o fear_v their_o own_o king_n for_o they_o have_v rule_v and_o authority_n over_o they_o but_o king_n also_o must_v seâ—â—_n god_n for_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o 62_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n god_n who_o command_n be_v always_o just_a
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