poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n chap._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n thus_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o exaltation_n waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a trinity_n ii_o but_o christ_n consider_v according_a to_o dispensation_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o iii_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n iv_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v exalt_v by_o lay_v aside_o the_o infirmity_n which_o he_o assume_v &_o by_o obtain_v those_o gift_n which_o before_o he_o want_v for_o he_o attain_v as_o great_a a_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o v._o he_o be_v exalt_v according_a 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which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1.4_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o peâ—_n 3.18_o he_o die_v concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v â—he_v same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v but_o â—ndowed_v and_o glorify_v with_o new_a quality_n iii_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o change_v as_o to_o lose_v its_o quantity_n and_o three_o dimension_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o body_n not_o have_v christ_n remain_v man_n in_o his_o resurrection_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o new_a and_o indivisible_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n v._o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v altogether_o 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his_o office_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o furnish_v his_o minister_n with_o gift_n of_o old_a extraordinary_o but_o now_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n propagate_a his_o gospel_n through_o all_o the_o world_n with_o most_o happy_a success_n ephes_n 4.11_o some_o he_o give_v to_o be_v apostle_n etc._n etc._n his_o priestly_a office_n he_o exercise_v not_o in_o offer_v himself_o again_o or_o in_o cast_v himself_o with_o cry_n and_o sigh_n at_o his_o father_n knee_n but_o in_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o apply_v the_o same_o effectual_o to_o we_o psal._n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n heb._n 9.24_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n but_o be_v enure_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n to_o 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commandment_n and_o that_o of_o constance_n sacrilegious_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o false_a church_n thus_o in_o two_o chapter_n we_o have_v consider_v the_o church_n in_o herself_o now_o of_o the_o false_a church_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o she_o and_o her_o enemy_n the_o church_n enemy_n be_v either_o open_a or_o secret_a these_o be_v call_v in_o rev._n 20.8_o gog_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v cover_v and_o uncover_v her_o open_a foe_n be_v heathen_n jew_n and_o mahumetan_n the_o heathen_n be_v they_o who_o feign_v paint_v and_o worship_v false_a and_o fictitious_a go_n the_o jew_n deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o interpret_v carnal_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o prophet_n spiritual_o the_o mahometans_n prefer_v their_o mahomet_n to_o christ_n and_o their_o alcoran_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o alcoran_n that_o impostor_n compile_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o nestorian_a monk_n and_o a_o arrian_n out_o of_o the_o sink_n of_o gentilism_n judaisme_n manicheisme_n arrianisme_n &_o other_o heresy_n the_o hide_v or_o counterfeit_a enemy_n be_v either_o false_a christ_n or_o antichrist_n false_a christ_n be_v they_o who_o brag_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ._n as_o simon_n magus_n barcochab_n moses_n cretensis_n david_n georgius_n and_o such_o like_a antichrist_n be_v common_o all_o heretic_n but_o particular_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n that_o great_a antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o little_a child_n now_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n will_v come_v even_o now_o many_o antichrist_n be_v begin_v and_o 1._o epist._n c._n 4._o v._n 3._o whatsoever_o spirit_n do_v not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n of_o who_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n heretic_n be_v they_o who_o maintain_v stubborn_o against_o the_o plain_a light_n of_o truth_n any_o doctrine_n which_o overthrow_v direct_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o fundamental_o of_o christian_a faith_n the_o rule_n i._n not_o every_o error_n make_v a_o heretic_n for_o either_o there_o be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o foundation_n as_o that_o of_o the_o arrian_n and_o marcionite_n of_o who_o they_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n these_o his_o humanity_n or_o about_o the_o foundation_n so_o the_o papist_n err_v while_o they_o teach_v transubstantiation_n which_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humanity_n or_o beside_o the_o foundation_n such_o error_n be_v by_o paul_n compare_v to_o hay_n wood_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 3.12_o ii_o a_o heretic_n be_v make_v 1._o by_o a_o error_n in_o or_o about_o the_o foundation_n 2._o by_o conviction_n 3._o by_o contumacy_n iii_o not_o every_o schismatic_a be_v a_o heretic_n he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a who_o without_o hurt_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n depart_v from_o some_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n proud_o and_o out_o of_o ambition_n the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v he_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n vicar_n persecute_v he_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n antichrist_n belong_v not_o to_o one_o person_n alone_o but_o to_o a_o whole_a state_n or_o order_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n succeed_v each_o other_o even_o as_o the_o word_n of_o highpriest_n he_o be_v not_o then_o opposite_a to_o christ_n as_o one_o person_n be_v to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n but_o he_o be_v opposite_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n oâ—_n office_n iâ—_n the_o papist_n will_v have_v antichrist_n to_o be_v one_o particular_a man_n a_o jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n the_o jew_n messiah_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o their_o religion_n who_o shall_v reign_v at_o jerusalem_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v fight_v with_o henoch_n and_o eliah_n shall_v offer_v to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n from_o mount_n olivet_n but_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o christ._n iii_o but_o we_o out_o of_o scripture_n describe_v antichrist_n thus_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n at_o one_o time_n one_o but_o in_o succession_n of_o time_n a_o order_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o state_n succeed_v each_o other_o 2._o raise_a by_o satan_n 3._o a_o christian_a in_o name_n only_o 4._o in_o very_a deed_n christ_n enemy_n 5._o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n 6._o reign_v in_o that_o great_a city_n which_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o seduce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o lie_a wonder_n 8._o set_v a_o mark_n on_o his_o follower_n 9_o full_o of_o idolatry_n ambition_n avarice_n cruelty_n and_o impurity_n 10._o reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 11._o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v by_o his_o own_o lover_n and_o utter_o abolish_v at_o christ_n glorious_a come_n if_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 â—ill_v 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_o 9_o his_o come_a 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_o 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 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 4.3_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 a_o lamb_n 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 2d_o cor_o 6_o 16._o he_o sit_v that_o be_v he_o reign_v rev._n 18.7_o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thes._n 2.4_o six_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 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saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n â—sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o â—ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n maâ—th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v shâ—w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n dâ—th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mortâ—l_a anâ—_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appeaâ—s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o aâ—low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impaâ—t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
action_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n vi_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v their_o agreement_n with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n which_o deviate_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o therefore_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v conformable_a te_fw-la the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n isa._n 29.13_o matth._n 15_o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n viii_o neither_o be_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n by_o which_o they_o say_v more_o be_v perform_v than_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v ix_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o conceit_n of_o counsel_n or_o thing_n not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o be_v not_o punishable_a but_o the_o performance_n be_v great_a than_o legal_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o meritorious_a they_o say_v such_o counsel_n may_v be_v see_v mat._n 19_o v._n 11._o where_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o command_n and._n ver_fw-la 21._o where_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o young_a man_n acounsel_n be_v give_v not_o a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v sell_v his_o good_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o follow_v christ_n and_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o where_o they_o say_v that_o the_o single_a life_n be_v counsel_v but_o this_o opinion_n of_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v imperfect_a whilst_o the_o perform_n of_o counsel_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o because_o if_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o able_a be_v any_o man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o to_o beg_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n which_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n matth._n 29.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n so_o ver_fw-la 2.1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v unmask_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o those_o time_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o god_n law_n than_o to_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v counsel_v but_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v x._o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o neighbour_n edification_n we_o be_v teach_v matth._n 5.16_o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n both_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o our_o neighbour_n let_v your_o light_n â—o_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n â—ustification_n and_o sanctification_n whence_o john_n say_v he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o ep._n 3._o v._n 10._o xi_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a work_n be_v man_n regenerate_v this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 10._o out_o of_o our_o natural_a corrupt_a on_o whence_o appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o school-nens_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n of_o congruity_n &_o condignity_n they_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o unregeneâ—at_a man_n before_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o this_o to_o his_o work_n do_v after_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v receive_v i_o hat_n they_o call_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n because_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o congruous_a that_o reward_n begve_v to_o he_o that_o work_v virtuous_o this_o they_o call_v merit_n of_o condignity_n because_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o which_o opinion_n bellarmine_n and_o stapleton_n be_v ashamed_a xii_o the_o adjunct_n of_o good_a work_n be_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o necessity_n nevertheless_o xiii_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a while_o they_o be_v traveller_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o thwart_v by_o those_o place_n iâ—_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v perfect_o and_o not_o to_o turn_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o in_o those_o place_n be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o perfection_n itself_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n rather_o than_o of_o degree_n or_o their_o sincerity_n &_o integrity_n be_v mean_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a though_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n fourteen_o yet_o this_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfection_n hence_o our_o half_a perfect_a work_n and_o which_o be_v join_v with_o infirmity_n be_v repute_v for_o perfect_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n xv._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o merit_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n they_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n through_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o severe_o enjoin_v to_o we_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a mark_n of_o vocation_n election_n and_o true_a faith_n &_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v heavenly_a bliss_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o journey_n from_o york_n to_o london_n to_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_n but_o not_o the_o merit_a cause_n or_o the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n work_n will_v be_v true_o meritorious_a if_o they_o have_v these_o three_o condition_n as_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a distich_n dam_fw-la tua_fw-la 1_o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la 2_o debes_fw-la propoâ—tio_fw-la 3_o &_o adsit_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la meritum_fw-la diâ—eris_fw-la esse_fw-la tuum_fw-la 1._o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 3._o if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o lâ—fe_v eternal_a but_o in_o our_o good_a work_n these_o condition_n be_v want_v 1._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v do_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o decalogue_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal._n
ibid._n 3._o grace_n see_v tab._n iu._n v._o vi_o vii_o 4._o glory_n see_v tab._n viii_o tab_n iv_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o govern_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o redemption_n whereof_o be_v know_v the_o 1._o necessity_n by_o the_o law_n cap._n 13._o p._n 89._o 1._o moral_a or_o the_o 10._o commandment_n p._n 92._o 93_o the_o first_o table_n p._n 95._o the_o second_o table_n p._n 96._o 2._o ceremonial_a cap._n 14._o p._n 97._o 3._o judicial_a or_o politic_a chap._n 14._o p._n 107._o 2._o verity_n or_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n where_o concern_v christ_n 1._o person_n cap._n 16._o p._n 112._o who_o be_v 1._o from_o aâ—l_a eternity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o time_n incarnate_a &_o make_v man._n here_o of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o conception_n p._n 117._o the_o 1._o form_v ibid._n 2._o assumption_n p._n 119._o 3._o personal_a union_n p._n 120._o 2._o his_o birth_n p._n 127._o 2._o office_n of_o mediatorship_n cap._n 17_o p._n 130_o 1_o prophetical_a 2._o sacerdotal_n 3_o regal_a 134_o 3._o state_n of_o 1_o humiliation_n c._n 18._o p._n 135_o refer_v to_o his_o office_n 1._o prophetical_a p._n 136._o 2._o sacerdotal_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o 1._o satisfaction_n ibid._n 2._o interâ—â—ssion_n p_o 155._o 3_o râ—gal_n p._n 156._o 2_o exaltation_n cap_n 19_o p._n 157._o whereof_o â—here_o be_v three_o degree_n his_o 1._o resurrection_n p._n 159._o 2_o ascension_n p_o 160._o 3._o sâ—tâ—â—ng_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 162_o 2._o vocation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n see_v tab._n v._n tab_n v._o vocation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 1._o common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n c._n 20._o p._n 166._o as_o to_o the_o outward_a communion_n 1._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o offering_n of_o it_o c._n 21_o p._n 169_o 2._o the_o confirm_v or_o seal_v of_o it_o by_o the_o sacrament_n consider_v 1._o in_o general_n c._n 22._o p._n 175._o 2._o in_o particular_a as_o some_o be_v of_o the_o 1._o old_a testament_n p._n 184._o to_o wit_v 1._o circumcision_n 2._o passeover_n 2._o new_o whereof_o their_o agreement_n and_o difference_n p._n 184_o 185._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v two_o 1._o baptism_n c._n 23._o p._n 190._o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n c._n 24._o p._n 197._o 2._o of_o the_o church_n see_v tab._n 6._o 2._o proper_a to_o the_o elect._n see_v tab._n 7._o tab_n vi_o the_o communion_n or_o society_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o nature_n of_o it_o c_o 25_o p._n 203._o according_a to_o the_o 1._o paâ—ts_n p._n 204._o 1._o triumphant_a ibid._n 2._o militant_a ibid._n 1._o visible_a ibid._n 2._o invisible_a ibid._n 2._o note_n p._n 209._o which_o be_v the_o pure_a 1._o preach_v of_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o administration_n of_o it_o c._n 26._o p._n 214._o which_o be_v 1._o ordinary_a ibid._n and_o this_o either_o 1._o public_a 1._o eclesiastical_a 2._o politic_a p._n 226._o 2._o private_a p._n 227_o 2._o extraordinary_a p._n 228._o 2._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a church_n and_o her_o enemy_n c._n 27._o p._n 231._o which_o be_v 1._o open_v 1._o heathen_n 2._o jew_n 3_o mahometans_n ibid._n 2._o secret_n 1._o false_a christian_n p._n 232._o 2._o antichristian_n whereof_o some_o 1._o common_a as_o heretic_n p._n 232._o 2._o one_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n p._n 233_o 234._o tab_n vii_o vocation_n proper_a to_o the_o elect._n where_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o c._n 28._o p._n 243._o 2._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v 1._o immediate_a save_v faith_n c._n 29._o p._n 251_o 2._o mediate_v as_o issue_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v 1._o justification_n c._n 30_o p._n 256._o by_o which_o 1._o sin_n be_v pardon_v 2._o righteousness_n be_v impute_v p._n 261._o 2._o sanctification_n c._n 31._o p._n 269._o 3._o perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n c_o 32_o p_o 274._o 4._o christian_n liberty_n c._n 33._o p._n 279._o tab_n viii_o god_n special_a providence_n considerable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v begin_v aâ—_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o iâ—s_n antecedent_n c._n 34_o p._n 282._o which_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o christ_n come_n ibid._n 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a p._n 291_o 2._o the_o judgement_n itself_o c._n 35._o p._n 295._o whereof_z 1._o the_o antecede_a circumstance_n ibid._n 2._o the_o sentence_n 1_o to_o the_o reprobate_n full_a of_o horror_n in_o their_o condemnation_n p_o 29â—_n 2._o to_o the_o elect_n full_a of_o comfort_n in_o their_o absolution_n ibid._n 3_o â—he_v execution_n of_o â—hat_n sentence_n in_o respect_n 1_o of_o the_o wicked_a their_o carry_v away_o to_o hâ—ll_v p_o 300._o 2._o of_o the_o godly_a their_o translation_n to_o heaven_n ibid._n 3._o the_o consequâ—nts_n which_o be_v two_o c._n 36_o p_o 301_o 1._o the_o end_n oâ—_n consummation_n of_o the_o world_n ib._n 2._o life_n eternal_a p._n 305.306_o tab_n ix_o divinity_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v which_o worship_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n or_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a virtue_n or_o good_a work_n book_n 2._o who_o 1._o nature_n c._n 1._o p._n 311._o 2._o distinction_n some_o whereof_z be_v 1._o general_n c._n 2._o p._n 317._o which_o be_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o understanding_n 1._o wisdom_n ibid._n 2._o prudence_n p._n 318._o 2._o of_o the_o will._n 1._o integrity_n p._n 320._o 2._o readiness_n p._n 321._o 3._o constancy_n ibid._n 2._o special_a belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1._o immediate_a according_a to_o the_o 1._o table_n and_o that_o 1._o internal_a only_a according_a to_o the_o 1._o commandment_n c._n 3_o p_o 322_o in_o which_o be_v enjoin_v 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 323._o 2_o religious_a affection_n towards_o he_o ib._n consist_v in_o 1._o faith_n ibid._n 2._o confidence_n p._n 324._o 3._o hope_n p._n 325._o 4._o charity_n ibid._n 5._o fear_v p._n 326._o 6._o repentance_n p._n 327._o 7._o gratitude_n ibid._n 8._o patience_n p._n 328._o 2._o external_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a see_v tab._n x._o 2._o mediate_v see_v tab._n xi_o tba_n x._o external_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a call_v religion_n consider_v 1._o in_o general_n according_a to_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o chap._n 4._o p_o 329._o 2._o in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o 1._o part_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o form_n prescribe_v or_o imply_v in_o the_o 2d_o command_n c_o 5._o p._n 334._o consider_v again_o 1._o in_o its_o self_n according_a to_o 1._o the_o part_n 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o 1._o word_n pag._n 335._o 2._o sacrament_n pag._n 335._o 2._o prayer_n p._n 336._o 2._o the_o help_n 1._o fast_v pag._n 339_o 2._o vow_n pag_n 341_o 2._o in_o its_o opposite_n which_o be_v 1._o will-worship_n p_o 343._o 2_o idolatry_n p._n 444._o 3._o adoration_n of_o saint_n &_o angel_n 352_o 4._o superstitious_a worship_n 5._o hypocritical_a ibid._n 2._o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o 3d._n com._n c._n 6_o p._n 355._o which_o be_v do_v either_o 1._o in_o affection_n or_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n 356_o 2._o in_o effect_n or_o actual_o either_o 1._o by_o word_n 1._o use_v god_n name_v 1._o in_o consecration_n p._n 357._o 2_o by_o oath_n p._n 358._o 3._o bâ—_n lot_n p._n 364._o 2._o confess_v it_o bâ—fore_o man_n p._n 364._o 2._o by_o deed_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n p._n 365._o 2._o time_n the_o sabbath_n command_v in_o the_o 4._o commandment_n c_o 7_o p_o 366_o to_o be_v sanctify_v 1._o in_o forsake_v our_o own_o work_n p._n 367._o 2._o in_o do_v what_o god_n enjoin_v ibid._n tab_n xi_o the_o mediate_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n contain_v virtue_n some_o 1._o general_n c._n 8._o p._n 37â—_n such_o be_v 1._o charity_n p._n 372._o towards_o 1_o ourselves_o p._n 372._o 2_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 372._o consider_v 1._o absolute_o p._n 375._o whereof_o be_v three_o kind_n 1._o humanity_n p._n 375._o 2._o benevolence_n p._n 375._o 3._o mercy_n p._n 377._o 2._o respective_o for_o reciprocal_o p._n 371._o whereof_o there_o oâ—e_v two_o sort_n 1._o brotherly_o love_n p._n 378._o 2._o friendship_n p._n 378._o 2._o justice_n p_o 380._o which_o be_v either_o 1._o distributive_a p._n 380._o 2._o commutative_a p._n 380._o 2._o special_a pertain_v to_o its_o 1._o part_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o contrary_o set_v down_o in_o the_o v._o commandment_n c._n 9_o p._n 381._o require_v 1._o from_o inferior_n p._n 382._o 1._o reverence_n p._n 382._o 2._o obedience_n or_o subjection_n p_o 3â—3_n 3._o gratitude_n or_o thankfulness_n p._n 384_o 2._o from_o superior_n p._n 384_o 385._o 1_o benâ—volence_n p_o 3â—3_n 2_o justice_n p._n 386._o 3_o seduâ—itie_n p._n 387._o 2._o each_o one_o towards_o another_o employ_v about_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o mâ—n_z which_o be_v either_o 1._o inward_a see_v tab._n xii_o 2._o outward_a see_v tab._n xiii_o 2._o high_a degree_n see_v tab._n fourteen_o tab_n xii_o inward_a such_o be_v 1._o life_n for_o preserve_v of_o which_o in_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n by_o the_o six_o commandment_n cap._n 10._o p._n 388._o be_v require_v virtue_n have_v relation_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o which_o be_v 1._o innocency_n p_o 390._o 2._o mildness_n p._n 390._o 3._o clemency_n 391._o 4._o moderation_n or_o gentleness_n p._n 391._o 2._o other_o which_o be_v 1._o vindicative_a justice_n p._n 391._o 2._o fortitude_n p._n 392._o both_o appear_v in_o 1._o peace_n p._n 398._o 2._o war_n p._n 398._o 2._o modesty_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o which_o by_o the_o vii_o commandment_n c._n 11._o p._n 393_o be_v require_v those_o mean_n which_o be_v enjoin_v 1._o to_o all_o namely_o temperance_n p._n 394._o consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o 1._o sobriety_n p._n 395._o to_o which_o come_v near_o vigilancy_n p_o 3â—6_n 2._o chastity_n or_o sanctimony_n p._n 396._o 2._o other_o as_o 1._o shamefastness_n p._n 397._o 2._o honesty_n p._n 397._o 2_o to_o some_o as_o wedlock_n or_o marriage_n p._n 397_o 398_o tab_n xiii_o outward_a which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n 1._o good_n chap._n 12_o pag._n 406_o hence_o by_o the_o 8._o commandment_n be_v those_o virtue_n which_o relate_v 1._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_n commutative_a p._n 407._o who_o 1._o opposite_a theft_n p._n 407._o 2._o kind_n p._n 409._o in_o 1._o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 409._o 2._o use_v p._n 410._o where_o be_v speak_v of_o usury_n p._n 411._o 3._o keep_v p._n 412._o 2._o beneficence_n p._n 413._o in_o reference_n unto_o 1._o thing_n 1._o less_o liberality_n p._n 41â—_n 2._o great_a magnificence_n p._n 41â—_n 2._o person_n p._n 41â—_n 1._o poor_a alm_n p._n 41â—_n 2._o stranger_n hospitality_n p._n 41â—_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o 1._o contentation_n p._n 413._o 2._o parsimony_n p._n 414._o 3._o industry_n or_o laboriousness_n p._n 414._o 2._o good_a name_n &_o fame_n c._n 13._o p._n 415_o to_o which_o by_o the_o 9_o commandment_n belong_v those_o virtue_n which_o relate_v 1._o to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v 1._o truth_n p._n 416._o 2._o sincerity_n p._n 417._o to_o both_o which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr 1_o fidelity_n p._n 419_o 2._o gravity_n p._n 419_o 3._o silence_n p_o 420_o 4._o gentleness_n p_o 420_o 5._o courtesy_n p._n 421_o 6._o freedom_n of_o speech_n p._n 421._o 2._o to_o ourselves_o 1._o modest_a self-praise_n p._n 422._o 2._o a_o unblamable_a life_n p._n 42â—_n tab_n fourteen_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o god_n mediate_a worship_n c._n 14_o page_n 413_o consist_v in_o 1_o order_v of_o concupiscence_n p._n 425._o either_o our_o natural_a 1._o appetite_n of_o meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n p._n 426._o 2._o affection_n of_o 1._o love_n 426_o 2._o hatred_n p._n â—27_n 3_o joy_n p._n 427._o 4_o sorrow_n p_o 428_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 428._o 6_o fear_v p._n 4â—9_n 7_o angâ—r_n p_o 429._o 2._o combat_n with_o evil_a desire_n or_o wrestle_v against_o temptation_n p._n 429_o 430._o finis_fw-la
ecumenical_a kingdom_n 2_o sam_n 7.13_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o dan._n 7.14_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v a_o way_n luk_n 1.33_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v these_o say_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o last_o come_n shall_v reign_v no_o more_o but_o it_o show_v this_o at_o least_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n for_o that_o clause_n until_o and_o the_o like_a exclude_v not_o the_o future_a time_n but_o they_o be_v affirmative_o and_o negative_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o oftentimes_o they_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o always_o or_o never_o for_o example_n gen._n 28.15_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o michal_n have_v no_o child_n till_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n matth._n 1._o 25._o he_o know_v she_o not_o until_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n matth._n 28.20_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v this_o say_n against_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o in_o that_o place_n the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o lay_n down_o of_o christ_n regal_a office_n but_o by_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v mean_v as_o common_o in_o scripture_n the_o church_n he_o will_v then_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v present_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o he_o therefore_o that_o subjection_n shall_v not_o abolish_v christ_n kingdom_n whereas_o christ_n even_o as_o mediator_n be_v subordinate_a to_o his_o father_n in_o glory_n so_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v remain_v our_o king_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v with_o we_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o already_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n that_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o not_o simple_o for_o nâ—w_o the_o head_n with_o the_o church_n be_v subject_v yet_o not_o all_o the_o church_n but_o then_o together_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o all_o mystical_a christ_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o father_n that_o final_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n all_o in_o all_o or_o that_o then_o he_o be_v only_o to_o reign_v but_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n in_o which_o thing_n be_v oftentimes_o say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n than_o be_v whereas_o in_o this_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v annoy_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o these_o enemy_n be_v at_o last_o subdue_v it_o will_v be_v most_o apparent_a that_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o common_a vocation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o vocation_n to_o the_o same_o this_o be_v either_o common_a to_o the_o elect_a &_o reprobate_a or_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o common_a call_n be_v whereby_o all_o man_n be_v invite_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o participation_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o be_v also_o call_v the_o election_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n wheresoever_o 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 he_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o rule_n i._o as_o election_n so_o vocation_n be_v either_o to_o a_o office_n or_o to_o salvation_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v there_o be_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n of_o election_n and_o vocation_n to_o a_o office_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o do_v you_o not_o see_v whâ—m_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v common_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ministration_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v immediate_o call_v sinner_n so_o he_o do_v now_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o minister_n matth._n 22.2_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o king_n who_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n &_o send_v his_o servant_n who_o shall_v call_v those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o wedding_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1.14_o 15._o jesus_n come_v to_o galilee_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o say_v the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o therefore_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v not_o all_o man_n nor_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o any_o of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n that_o all_o be_v not_o call_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n witness_v for_o god_n at_o that_o time_n pass_v by_o other_o nation_n call_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o all_o noâ—_n every_o one_o be_v call_v see_v that_o many_o never_o hear_v of_o christ._n and_o that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v not_o call_v the_o parable_n of_o christ_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v in_o which_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v invite_v many_o also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matt._n 22_o 10_o 14_o now_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v of_o what_o state_n condition_n age_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v iv_o the_o form_n of_o this_o vocation_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o proffer_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o accept_v it_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.20_o therefore_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o we_o we_o pray_v in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o v._o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a now_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v see_v in_o the_o elect_a obey_v the_o vocation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o reprobate_n disobey_v vi_o common_a vocation_n be_v principal_o for_o the_o elect_n secondary_o for_o the_o reprobate_n vii_o yet_o both_o be_v call_v serious_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o elect_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n although_o they_o be_v not_o call_v with_o any_o purpose_n in_o god_n to_o save_v â—hem_fw-mi yet_o they_o be_v call_v serious_o and_o salvation_n be_v serious_o promise_v to_o they_o on_o condition_n they_o will_v believe_v neither_o be_v they_o mock_v in_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o because_o voluntary_o they_o fall_v from_o their_o original_a grace_n and_o with_o a_o malicious_a purpose_n they_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n god_n notwithstanding_o may_v just_o claim_v faith_n of_o they_o and_o this_o right_n of_o claim_n which_o he_o have_v he_o do_v as_o just_o use_v as_o any_o other_o creditor_n that_o their_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o they_o make_v inexcusable_a and_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v vindicate_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o call_v they_o that_o he_o may_v mock_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o make_v manifest_a his_o justice_n upon_o they_o viii_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o common_a vocation_n we_o must_v not_o present_o infer_v a_o election_n both_o because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o also_o because_o it_o include_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n although_o a_o whole_a nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v yet_o all_o in_o that_o natâ—on_n be_v not_o elect_v as_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v call_v a_o elect_a people_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v reprobate_n ix_o neither_o be_v all_o therefore_o elect_v because_o they_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o command_v to_o believe_v that_o but_o with_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o try_v yourselves_o whether_o yoâ—_n be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o