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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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into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n xv._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n will_v present_o follow_v upon_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o hell_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v christ_n they_o shall_v with_o he_o enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25_o ult_n 1_o thes._n 4_o 17._o xvi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o full_a and_o consummate_a execution_n of_o god_n counsel_n for_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o grace_n xvii_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o define_v where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v between_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o oliver_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v descend_v no_o low_o than_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o air_n in_o which_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o up_o which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n cap._n 3.2_o but_o that_o place_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o of_o a_o temporary_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n allude_v to_o that_o great_a overthrow_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o this_o be_v transfer_v anagogical_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o infidel_n be_v judge_v and_o throw_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n mat._n 19.28_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 20.4_o yea_o all_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o that_o christ_n will_v share_v with_o the_o saint_n the_o honour_n of_o judicature_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o sentence_n &_o shall_v p●aise_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o celestial_a judge_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n there_o be_v two_o consequent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o visible_a universe_n after_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o godly_a elevate_v into_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o rule_n i._o this_o be_v call_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24_o 3._o and_o 28._o ●●_o ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o consummation_n shall_v be_v god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o create_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n iii_o the_o matter_n i●_n this_o visible_a world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v peter_n express_o name_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o element_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o content_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o iv_o neither_o hel●_n nor_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v destroy_v fo●_n there_o the_o w●●ked_a shall_v be_v eternal_o torture_v and_o here_o the_o godly_a for_o ever_o glorify_v v._o concern_v the_o form_n of_o this_o consummation_n it_o be_v demand_v 1._o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v mediate_a or_o immediate_a 2._o in_o the_o substance_n or_o quality_n only_o vi_o peter_n answer_v the_o first_o question_n say_v god_n will_v destroy_v it_o by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o wo●ld_n that_o then_o be_v perish_v by_o water_n be_v overflow_v but_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v n●w_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o sto●e_n reserve_v unto_o fi●e_n &c_n &c_n and_o v._o 10_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a n●ise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o v._o ●2_n the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o fire_n thi●_n shall_v be_v he_o only_o know_v who_o be_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d consume_a fire_n vii_o concern_v the_o other_o question_n there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n for_o some_o will_v have_v this_o world_n destroy_v in_o its_o substance_n other_o in_o its_o quality_n only_o they_o who_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o quality_n by_o this_o word_n consummation_n mean_v a_o purge_n and_o instauration_n be_v move_v ●_o by_o testimony_n rom._n 8_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wai●eth_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o ●he_n son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o 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as_o do_v a_o garment_n and_o thou_o shall_v change_v they_o as_o a_o vesture_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 51._o 6._o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o earth_n below_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 7._o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n and_o reserve_v for_o fi●e_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v and_o v._o 12._o the_o noah_n heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.1_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ii_o reason_n 1._o because_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n to_o sojourn_v in_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n but_o when_o his_o journey_n be_v end_v and_o he_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o because_o this_o stand_v with_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n for_o see_v eternity_n belong_v to_o god_n who_o be_v without_o beginning_n &_o end_v but_o to_o spirit_n aevum_fw-la which_o be_v that_o duration_n that_o have_v beginning_n but_o want_v end_v to_o physical_a thing_n time_n be_v ascribe_v consist_v both_o of_o beginning_n and_o end_v to_o the_o former_a objection_n thus_o they_o answer_v the_o place_n of_o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o its_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a which_o vanity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o most_o man_n do_v most_o wicked_o abuse_v the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n hence_o by_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fiction_n of_o the_o person_n they_o be_v say_v to_o desire_v liberty_n the_o place_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o teach_v rather_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o remain_v although_o in_o that_o place_n mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o world_n itself_o so_o much_o as_o worldly_a thing_n to_o wit_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a they_o teach_v that_o the_o new_a heaven_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o rev._n 21._o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n out_o the_o new_a world_n which_o the_o elect_n shall_v inhabit_v in_o their_o heavenly_a country_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a than_o that_o allegory_n whereby_o the_o heaven_n of_o ●he_n bless_v be_v liken_v sometime_o
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 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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 wh●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 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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 ●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 ●ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n ma●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 sh●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 d●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 mort●l_a an●_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appea●s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o a●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 impa●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 ●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
for_o that_o religion_n be_v only_o true_a which_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n for_o verity_n and_o unity_n be_v convertible_a v._o religion_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o by_o all_o chief_o by_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n by_o preserve_a school_n and_o church_n and_o by_o maintain_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v most_o ancient_a for_o it_o begin_v in_o paradise_n vii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o external_a but_o internal_a also_o rom._n 2.28_o &c_n &c_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o fl●sh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n viii_o receive_v religion_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v force_v ix_o religion_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o arm_n but_o not_o propagate_v by_o arm_n example_n of_o pious_a king_n the_o macchbee_n emperor_n as_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n show_v this_o x._o reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o in_o religion_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n joshua_n david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n constantine_n theodosius_n etc._n etc._n xi_o if_o a_o magistrate_n prove_v the_o church_n enemy_n and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n for_o a_o reformation_n than_o it_o li●s_v upon_o they_o to_o reform_v who_o god_n have_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a gift_n for_o that_o purpose_n neither_o in_o such_o a_o case_n must_v we_o stay_v for_o consent_n of_o church_n or_o bishop_n example_n be_v in_o gideon_n jehojadah_n macchabee_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n sure_o if_o our_o predecessor_n have_v stay_v for_o the_o pope_n consent_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o reformation_n contrary_n to_o true_a religion_n be_v epicurism_n and_o false_a religion_n chap._n v._o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v in_o special_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o true_a religion_n we_o must_v consider_v its_o part_n and_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o part_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o form_n or_o rite_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n the_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o right_a analysis_n of_o the_o second_o command_n which_o be_v foolish_o confound_v with_o the_o first_o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o command_n be_v set_v down_o who_o must_v be_v worship_v for_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o be_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o as_o in_o the_o first_o internal_a idolatry_n be_v contrary_a 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