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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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that_o god_n have_v separate_v only_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o isa._n 56.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 58.13_o iv_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o which_o succeed_v the_o first_o day_n call_v in_o scripture_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o day_n of_o bread_n and_o from_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o day_n of_o light_n ancient_o v._o in_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v ethical_a or_o moral_a and_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a or_o ceremonial_a it_o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n precise_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n to_o separate_v jew_n from_o gentile_n but_o moral_a in_o that_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o must_v be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n service_n now_o the_o church_n have_v sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apparition_n joh_n 20.19_o and_o 26._o by_o the_o example_n also_o of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o rev._n 1.10_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o sanctify_v this_o day_n consist_v in_o omission_n and_o action_n vii_o thing_n to_o be_v omit_v be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calling_n these_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o that_o six_o day_n we_o must_v labour_v viii_o yet_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v which_o without_o great_a damage_n can_v be_v put_v off_o till_o another_o day_n lu._n 14.5_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o ●n_a ass_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o take_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o macchabee_n know_v this_o 1_o mat._n 2.41_o for_o have_v receive_v a_o overthrow_n 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own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o eph_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o fl●sh_n but_o rather_o cherish_v th●t_o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o this_o be_v contrary_a self-hatred_n and_o self-love_n be_v inordinate_a we_o see_v example_n of_o perverse_a hatred_n in_o they_o who_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o self-love_n be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v too_o much_o drink_v with_o love_n of_o themselves_o not_o only_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o als●_n love_v themselves_o above_o god_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a r●v_n 12.11_o and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o love_n 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the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o when_o it_o be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o gospel_n exhibite_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a begin_v to_o obey_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o of_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o redeemer_n be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v god_n eternal_a son_n be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n original_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o terminative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o the_o son_n only_o assume_v man_n nature_n which_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n form_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n two_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o disjunctive_o as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n or_o conjunctive_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o first_o consideration_n be_v according_a to_o divinity_n the_o latter_a according_a to_o oeconomie_n or_o 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2_o king_n 25.3_o etc._n etc._n i●_n rudolphus_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o ladislaus_n king_n of_o hu●garia_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v also_o detestable_a among_o the_o gentile_n as_o tibullus_n show_v ah_o miser_n etsi_fw-la quis_fw-la primò_fw-la perjuria_fw-la celet_fw-la sera_n tamen_fw-la tacitis_fw-la poena_fw-la venit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la though_o wretch_n thou_o hide_v thy_o perjury_n yet_o slow-paced_a plague_n come_v silent_o the_o jesuitical_a and_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o perjury_n be_v equivalent_a to_o perjury_n themselves_o neither_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n a_o rash_a oath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o swear_v saul_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o rash_a and_o continual_a swea●er_n 1_o sam._n 14._o v._n 40._o and_o 45._o a_o unjust_a oath_n be_v when_o we_o swear_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o honest_a such_o be_v david_n oath_n when_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o nabal_n house_n by_o revoke_v of_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v than_o keep_v 1_o sam_n 25._o such_o be_v the_o monkish_a oath_n of_o fidelity_n obedience_n &_o ●_o in_o popery_n a_o idolatrous_a oath_n be_v when_o man_n swear_v by_o false_a god_n or_o the_o creature_n such_o be_v these_o oath_n that_o be_v make_v by_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o a●e_v forbid_v matt._n 5_o 3●_n and_o oath_n also_o make_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o without_o idolatry_n we_o can_v neither_o give_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o invocation_n nor_o of_o a_o oath_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n metonymical_o by_o the_o saint_n understand_v god_n but_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n themselves_o so_o much_o of_o swear_v adjuration_n be_v a_o obtestation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v make_v either_o by_o command_n or_o entreaty_n that_o according_a to_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o 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devil_n which_o they_o do_v not_o by_o adjuration_n but_o by_o command_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n sortiledge_n or_o cast_v of_o lot_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o find_v out_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o each_o man_n in_o division_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o external_a sign_n to_o compose_v strife_n lot_n be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a example_n of_o those_o be_v in_o levit._n 16._o jos._n 7._o 1_o sam._n 10._o nehem._n 11._o joh._n 1._o act_n 1_o and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v because_o we_o have_v no_o command_n but_o these_o lot_n call_v also_o divisorie_a may_v be_v use_v but_o so_o that_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n hand_n prov._n 16.33_o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v superstitious_a election_n and_o consultation_n and_o deceitful_a lot_n hitherto_o of_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v when_o free_o and_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n we_o confess_v the_o truth_n 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the_o jew_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 2.24_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o you_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n chap._n vii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n appertein_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o time_n peculiar_o appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o precept_n itself_o and_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o the_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o a_o admonitory_a particle_n remember_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o israelite_n before_o this_o have_v be_v warn_v to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v ●lighted_v and_o neglect_v by_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n oppression_n 2._o by_o declare_v the_o precept_n in_o oppose_v by_o a_o anti_fw-la hesis_n the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o six_o day_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v the_o seven_o day_n 3._o by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v either_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o man_n be_v either_o native_n or_o stranger_n and_o both_o be_v either_o superior_n or_o inferior_n six_o day_n say_v he_o sh●lt_v thou_o labour_v &_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lo●d_a thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o confirmation_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n example_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o the●●in_n be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whereby_o man_n rest_v from_o his_o external_a work_n and_o labour_n that_o he_o with_o his_o family_n and_o cattle_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o that_o day_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o first_o give_v on_o sinai_n but_o in_o paradise_n show_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v prescribe_v to_o adam_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o make_v that_o day_n holy_a but_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o profaneness_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o divine_a worship_n iii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o god_n command_n 2_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o command_n 3._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v this_o four_o command_n be_v urge_v also_o in_o leu._n 19.3_o and_o 23.3_o jer._n 17.22_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o equity_n be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o
xiii_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o medium_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 5.1_o these_o work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v require_v both_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n more_o at_o large_a the_o part_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o conception_n and_o the_o nativity_n in_o the_o conception_n three_o thing_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n be_v considerable_a the_o form_n the_o assume_v and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o form_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v produce_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o material_a but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n conception_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v not_o of_o his_o substance_n but_o by_o his_o power_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o his_o command_a force_n and_o benediction_n aug._n ii_o the_o next_o or_o proximate_a matter_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n iii_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n conception_n consist_v in_o the_o prepare_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o together_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n it_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o not_o successive_o as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o man_n be_v last_o in_o the_o inspire_a of_o the_o reasonable_a soul._n whereas_o forty_o day_n be_v appoint_v in_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o the_o time_n of_o form_v the_o embryo_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o a_o moment_n otherwise_o not_o christ_n the_o man_n but_o a_o embryo_n have_v be_v conceive_v iv_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n miraculous_a conception_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n for_o this_o stick_v close_o to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o and_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o all_o who_o be_v natural_o descend_v from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o holy_a highpriest_n heb._n 7.26_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v whereby_o christ_n assume_v true_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o their_o affection_n property_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o without_o sin_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n assume_v not_o man_n but_o the_o humanity_n not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o be_v god-man_n and_o one_o person_n but_o two_o person_n and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v two_o christ_n the_o scripture_n style_v he_o emanuel_n because_o the_o same_o who_o be_v with_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v man_n be_v also_o god_n isa._n 7.14_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1.1_o and_o the_o same_o be_v call_v both_o david_n son_n and_o his_o lord_n matth._n 22_o 42._o etc._n etc._n ii_o and_o not_o only_o do_v he_o assume_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n consist_v of_o three_o dimension_n and_o a_o true_a soul_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a property_n iii_o yea_o and_o he_o take_v our_o infirmity_n too_o but_o not_o those_o damnable_a one_o but_o such_o as_o be_v faultless_a and_o miserable_a th●se_o infirmity_n be_v either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul._n again_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v from_o external_a cause_n as_o the_o calamity_n and_o torment_n inflict_v by_o enemy_n or_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o some_o internal_a cause_n and_o they_o follow_v whole_o our_o nature_n since_o it_o fall_v from_o its_o primitive_a happiness_n as_o to_o be_v cold_a to_o be_v hot_a to_o thirst_v to_o hunger_n to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o grow_v weary_a and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sadness_n fear_n ignorance_n etc._n etc._n iv_o so_o likewise_o he_o take_v upon_o we_o our_o affection_n but_o free_a from_o all_o disorder_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v whereby_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v communicate_v his_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o personality_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o he_o so_o knit_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v entire_a he_o be_v in_o one_o person_n god_n and_o man._n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n humane_a nature_n have_v no_o other_o or_o particular_a hypostasy_n or_o subsistence_n than_o that_o of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n christ_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n because_o every_o man_n have_v a_o peculiar_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n by_o which_o he_o differ_v from_o other_o person_n beside_o his_o essence_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o christ_n humane_a nature_n want_v a_o proper_a subsistence_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a nature_n neither_o do_v we_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o inferior_a than_o in_o other_o man_n for_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a in_o christ_n by_o how_o much_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v exceed_v other_o creature_n ii_o for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v and_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n iii_o it_o be_v not_o unite_v coessential_o as_o the_o person_n in_o th●_n godhead_n be_v unite_v not_o essential_o only_a and_o virtual_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a to_o all_o not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n only_o not_o natural_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v unite_v not_o by_o way_n of_o conveniency_n as_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o not_o mystical_o only_a as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a not_o sacramental_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o hypostatical_o &_o personal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v ourselves_o for_o the_o avoid_v the_o eutychian_a &_o nestorian_a heresy_n 1_v immutable_o without_o change_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n 2._o indivulsable_o without_o pul●ing_v the_o nature_n asunder_o with_o nestorius_n 3._o inconfuse_o without_o confound_v the_o nature_n with_o eutyches_n 4_o inseparable_o iv_o there_o be_v three_o effect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o the_o cooperation_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o these_o common_a work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n v_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o either_o nature_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v this_o be_v either_o direct_o do_v or_o indirect_o direct_o when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o person_n so_o nominate_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n even_o so_o be_v thing_n denominate_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n luc._n 18.32_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v be_v mock_v and_o spiteful_o entreat_v and_o spit_v upon_o indirect_o when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o divinity_n be_v enunciate_v or_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o humanity_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n as_o joh._n 3.13_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o descend_v to_o wit_n the_o ●on_n of_o man_n w●ich_a be_v in_o heaven_n act._n 20.28_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n vi_o this_o communication_n be_v verbal_a or_o real_a verbal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n for_o as_o both_o nature_n true_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o he_o vii_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o concrete_a word_n from_o the_o abstract_n for_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o
be_v indeed_o the_o only_o beget_v or_o he_o who_o other_o brother_n do_v not_o follow_v whence_o such_o a_o one_o even_o before_o he_o have_v any_o brother_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o firstborn_a numb_a 18.16_o ix_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n be_v nativity_n be_v show_v both_o in_o the_o speech_n and_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n their_o speech_n be_v luc._n 2.10_o 11._o then_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o this_o day_n there_o be_v bear_v to_o you_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n now_o the_o song_n be_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n &_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n ib.u._n 14_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n be_v that_o whereby_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o rule_n i_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 〈◊〉_d fit_o call_v jesus_n messiah_n christ_n and_o lord_n ii_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o those_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gracious_a union_n with_o god_n but_o of_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o office_n be_v the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n isa._n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v and_o isa._n 49.1_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n psalm_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 hebrew_n 5.5_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o i_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o office_n be_v not_o only_o all_o christ_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o samosatenian_o &_o pontifician_o who_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o this_o rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o most_o firm_a reason_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o which_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o action_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n also_o then_o doubtless_o this_o office_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o assumption_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v his_o satisfaction_n obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o merit_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v his_o intercession_n be_v effectual_a without_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v sustain_v that_o heavy_a bu●_n then_o of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v or_o abolish_v death_n &_o satan_n without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v save_v his_o church_n nor_o have_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o mediation_n be_v hypostatical_a as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o interim_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n that_o prove_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n act._n 20.28_o god_n do_v red●eme_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o ●oh_o 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v offend_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o proper_o righteousness_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o but_o analogical_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o mediation_n be_v proper_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o but_o analogical_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n himself_o christ_n indeed_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v the_o offend_a party_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v mediator_n in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o office_n in_o himself_o of_o a_o intercessor_n by_o agracious_a dispensation_n no_o otherways_o than_o if_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v by_o rebellion_n as_o his_o father_n shall_v notwithstanding_o plead_v for_o the_o rebel_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o his_o father_n v._o the_o object_n of_o christ_n office_n be_v god_n offend_v and_o man_n the_o offender_n vi_o the_o manner_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v to_o this_o office_n consist_v in_o that_o plentiful_a unction_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o psal_n 45.7_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n isa._n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o joh._n 3_o 34._o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n be_v that_o by_o who_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o he_o may_v to_o himself_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n col._n 1.20_o viii_o christ_n be_v mediator_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v most_o full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o efficacy_n because_o ●e_n do_v effectual_o apply_v this_o merit_n to_o we_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o office_n be_v administer_v by_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n also_o to_o wit_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v his_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o he_o do_v then_o save_v and_o quicken_v we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o divine_a by_o his_o efficacy_n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o one_o mediator_n act._n 4.12_o for_o in_o no_o other_o be_v there_o salvation_n nor_o be_v their_o any_o other_o name_n 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state_n thereof_o be_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o god-man_n do_v execute_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o this_o be_v either_o of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o which_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o so_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a office_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o form_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o divinity_n but_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o assume_v form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o although_o the_o dei●y_n of_o
perform_v in_o our_o stead_n the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o lat●er_n they_o assert_v bold_o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o example_n where_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v the_o same_o that_o in_o another_o stead_n but_o who_o see_v not_o this_o in_o these_o subsequent_a testimony_n joh_n 10.11_o the_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n to_o wit_n by_o fight_v even_o to_o death_n in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o his_o sheep_n rom._n 5.7_o scarce_o will_v one_o die_v for_o a_o just_a man_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o v._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o rom._n 9.3_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v accurse_v for_o my_o brethren_n neither_o do_v the_o eternity_n of_o pain_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n make_v christ_n passion_n a_o insufficient_a ransom_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o eternal_o for_o we_o because_o th●_n his_o punishment_n be_v not_o 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and_o 10._o 10._o by_o his_o offer_v once_o make_v and_o vers_fw-la 14._o by_o one_o oblation_n he_o have_v consecrate_v forever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v ver_fw-la 18_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n 4._o if_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v abrogate_a because_o the_o ancient_a priest_n be_v but_o weak_a man_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o none_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o priest_n except_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v the_o son_n but_o they_o use_v this_o exception_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a high_a priest_n and_o themselves_o secondary_a &_o consequent_o christ_n instrument_n but_o either_o they_o offer_v the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o another_o if_o they_o offer_v another_o than_o it_o must_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o reason_n allege_v if_o the_o same_o than_o these_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1_o that_o christ_n offer_v for_o himself_o because_o these_o offer_n for_o themselves_o for_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o inferior_a priest_n will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o after_o a_o different_a way_n 2._o that_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o among_o the_o torturer_n who_o crucify_a christ._n 3._o whereas_o in_o this_o oblation_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o least_o in_o the_o second_o place_n neither_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o a_o bloody_a &_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o so_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n which_o thwart_v the_o former_a testimony_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n flat_o deny_v heb._n 9_o 12._o xxiii_o as_o then_o much_o be_v detract_v from_o christ_n suffering_n by_o the_o former_a error_n so_o they_o extend_v the_o object_n thereof_o wide_a than_o be_v fit_v who_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v universal_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o man_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o worth_n of_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v ten_o thousand_o world_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n purpose_n and_o christ_n intention_n it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o &_o singular_a h●nce_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o but_o not_o effectual_o that_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n be_v sufficient_a fo●_n all_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dignity_n but_o not_o effectual_a in_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n see_v christ_n die_v to_o that_o end_n that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o die_v for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v not_o but_o he_o witness_v that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o our_o adversary_n urge_v those_o place_n in_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n also_o of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o in_o which_o also_o all_o man_n general_o be_v call_v but_o in_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n metonymical_o be_v understand_v the_o elect_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 4._o by_o all_o man_n be_v mean_v as_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n prince_n or_o peasant_n and_o consequent_o not_o every_v one_o of_o the_o kind_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n all_o be_v use_v gen._n 6.19_o joel_n 2.28_o perfect_a justice_n the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v that_o whereby_o in_o comform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n thereto_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o justice_n be_v partly_o original_a partly_o actual_a original_a be_v the_o conformity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n in_o which_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o rule_n i._o original_a righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o original_a sin_n ii_o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a innocency_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o a_o aptitude_n also_o and_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o justice_n but_o a_o inclination_n also_o to_o evil_a iii_o christ_n original_a justice_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o actual_a obedience_n but_o also_o a_o full_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n otherwise_o original_a contagion_n be_v no_o sin_n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v all_o we_o and_o what_o he_o be_v make_v or_o do_v or_o be_v he_o be_v make_v do_v and_o be_v for_o we_o his_o actual_a justice_n be_v that_o obedience_n whereby_o christ_n do_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o act_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n active_a obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o as_o christ_n passion_n be_v necessary_a to_o expiate_v sin_n so_o be_v his_o active_a obedience_n and_o justice_n to_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n oblige_v we_o both_o to_o punishment_n and_o to_o obedience_n to_o punishment_n because_o it_o pronounce_v he_o accurse_v who_o do_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27_o 26._o to_o obedience_n because_o it_o promise_v life_n to_o they_o only_o who_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n lev_n 18_o 5._o who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o luk·_n 10.28_o do_v this_o and_o live_v neither_o do_v the_o distinction_n of_o justice_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n h●nder_n see_v the_o gospel_n exhib●ts_v in_o christ_n the_o same_o justice_n which_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o because_o this_o double_a satisfaction_n answer_v our_o double_a misery_n to_o wit_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o damnation_n and_o the_o want_n of_o justice_n rom._n 3.22_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o because_o true_a justice_n proper_o so_o call_v consist_v in_o actual_a obedience_n deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o th●se_a commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o because_o he_o perform_v that_o actual_a obedience_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o not_o for_o himself_o therefore_o in_o our_o stead_n the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o that_o relation_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v or_o do_v in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v and_o do_v that_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o they_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 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 no●_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 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in_o private_a family_n ix_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a whether_o one_o aspersion_n or_o three_o be_v use_v so_o it_o be_v void_a of_o superstition_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v drop_n by_o drop_n or_o by_o the_o finger_n but_o so_o that_o the_o symbol_n may_v answer_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o wash_v x._o the_o word_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o christ_n institution_n especial_o in_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o superstitious_a consecration_n or_o exorcism_n of_o the_o water_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n xii_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n of_o aspersion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n in_o this_o baptism_n answer_v the_o legal_a aspersion_n by_o which_o likewise_o 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distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n mar_n 1.8_o for_o there_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n but_o a_o comparison_n only_o between_o th●_n office_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o baptism_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o symbol_n but_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v they_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n be_v rebaptise_v act._n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v not_o right_o baptize_v by_o some_o who_o be_v imitator_n of_o john_n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o find_v out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v for_o those_o word_n v._o 5._o be_v not_o luke_n concern_v paul_n but_o pau●'s_n concern_v john_n and_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o th●s_v place_n favour_v neither_o papist_n nor_o anabaptist_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o other_o sament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o age_n receive_v spiritual_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n seal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v metonymical_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n sin●xis_n or_o a_o collection_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o new_a testament_n and_o synecdochical_o the_o break_v of_o bread_n ii_o it_o have_v the_o same_o efficient_a cause_n that_o baptism_n have_v iii_o the_o outward_a matter_n thereof_o or_o sign_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n iv_o the_o supper_n be_v lame_a without_o both_o sgne_n and_o to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v sacrilege_n matth_n 26_o 27._o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o 11._o v._o 26._o as_o ●ften_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o ●rink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n v._o the_o inward_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n vi_o as_o it_o be_v jewish_a superstition_n to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o the_o popish_a penny_n wafer_n be_v superstitious_a relic_n vii_o it_o be_v outward_a form_n consist_v in_o action_n and_o word_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n the_o distribution_n of_o both_o sign_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n ix_o the_o word_n be_v the_o whole_a institution_n contain_v the_o eucharist_n the_o command_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n chief_o x._o therefore_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o christ_n body_n only_o the_o bare_a accident_n remain_v by_o the_o low_a mumble_n of_o these_o five_o word_n for_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o with_o one_o breath_n and_o the_o priest_n intention_n xi_o the_o internal_a 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head_n the_o other_o of_o her_o member_n among_o themselves_o xiii_o the_o first_o union_n be_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o church_n not_o only_a christ_n as_o the_o head_n be_v eminent_a but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n he_o communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o cap._n 5.23_o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col_fw-fr 1_o 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n fourteen_o they_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o church_n who_o set_v up_o any_o other_o universal_a head_n thereof_o beside_o christ._n for_o as_o she_o be_v not_o headless_a so_o be_v she_o not_o many_o head_a for_o of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n except_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n neither_o must_v therefore_o the_o church_n because_o visible_a have_v a_o visible_a head_n one_o earth_n for_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o though_o she_o be_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a administration_n yet_o she_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o their_o union_n with_o christ._n xv._o the_o other_o union_n of_o the_o member_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o profession_n faith_n and_o charity_n ephes_n 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o a●_n you_o be_v call_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o vocation_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o proximate_n our_o salvation_n xvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o must_v 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note_n belong_v to_o the_o false_a and_o apostatical_a not_o to_o the_o apostolical_a church_n that_o church_n be_v she_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13.12_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n alone_o for_o there_o be_v union_n also_o among_o devil_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o 8._o be_v holiness_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o six_o the_o nine_o be_v efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n this_o also_o answer_v the_o six_o &_o our_o note_n too_o but_o it_o agree_v no_o way_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n 10._o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o author_n and_o planter_n of_o religion_n now_o this_o holiness_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a if_o inward_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o be_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a rom._n 2.29_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o if_o outward_a it_o be_v false_a for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o 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testimony_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v by_o who_o accession_n nothing_o be_v add_v and_o by_o their_o want_n nothing_o be_v diminish_v 14._o the_o fourteen_o be_v the_o unhappy_a and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v the_o church_n 15._o the_o fifteen_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o they_o who_o have_v defend_v she_o but_o this_o note_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o note_n for_o ●f_o such_o man_n know_v not_o either_o ●ove_n or_o hatred_n ec._n 9.3_o yea_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o note_n of_o the_o false_a church_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o church_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n be_v wretched_a and_o sad_a joh._n 16_o 20._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v its_o 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8._o that_o be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o rome_n he_o hinder_v the_o revealing●_n of_o the_o antichrist_n eleven_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o destroy_v 1._o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n 2_o thes._n 2.8_o that_o be_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 19.12_o the_o effect_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o antichrist_n fraud_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o whore_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o with_o fire_n burn_v she_o rev._n 17.16.2_o he_o shall_v be_v abolish_v by_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n 2._o thes._n 2.8_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o iv_o this_o description_n show_v not_o only_o what_o but_o who_o this_o great_a antichrist_n 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the_o devil_n walk_v as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v to_o sobriety_n be_v opposite_a delicatenesse_n whereby_o dainty_n and_o delicacy_n be_v seek_v for_o immoderate_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v gluttony_n also_o or_o voracity_n drunkenness_n and_o hurtful_a abstinence_n of_o dainty_n solomon_n speak_v prov._n 23.1_o 2.3_o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o his_o dainty_n for_o they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v prohibit_v by_o god_n prov._n 23.20.31_o luk._n 21.34_o rome_n 13.13_o 2._o because_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v most_o pernicious_a for_o they_o hinder_v the_o meditate_v on_o god_n work_n isa._n 5.19_o and_o think_v upon_o christ_n come_n lu._n 21_o 34._o prayer_n also_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o it_o 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sleepiness_n and_o monkish_a superstitious_a watch_n chastity_n or_o sanctimony_n so_o call_v rom._n 6.19_o be_v temperance_n from_o lust_n we_o must_v follow_v chastity_n 1._o because_o god_n command_v it_o leu._n 19.2_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a 1._o thess._n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o holiness_n that_o you_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n 2._o because_o they_o that_o follow_v it_o shall_v see_v god_n matth_n 5.8_o heb._n 12.14_o to_o chastity_n be_v opposite_a both_o dissemble_v chastity_n as_o be_v that_o of_o they_o who_o be_v tie_v with_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n as_o also_o all_o impurity_n as_o fornication_n adultery_n whoredom_n incest_n rape_n softness_n sodomy_n beastiality_n &c_n &c_n although_o there_o be_v degree_n a●_n these_o sin_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v teach_v plain_o 1_v cor._n 9_o ●0_n etc._n etc._n &_o how_o grievous_o god_n be_v offend_v at_o these_o sin_n let_v the_o flood_n the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n num._n 23._o the_o misery_n of_o david_n the_o ●uine_n of_o troy_n &_o the_o like_a bear_n witness_v modesty_n be_v temperance_n from_o filthy_a word_n and_o lascivious_a gesture_n heb_fw-mi 12.28_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v acceptable_o serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n &_o godly_a fear_n or_o modesty_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a filthy_a communication_n lascivious_a and_o unclean_a gesture_n dance_n also_o obscene_a picture_n and_o song_n and_o filthy_a sight_n prov_n 6.12_o 13_o anaughty_a person_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n he_o w●nketh_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n &_o v._o 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o hea●t_n niether_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eye_n lid_n so_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o 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and_o be_v by_o christ_n vindicate_v from_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n gen._n 1.28_o &_o 2.22_o matth_n 19.8_o etc._n etc._n ii_o neither_o be_v it_o make_v rash_o or_o without_o god_n particular_a providence_n prov._n 19.14_o averevous_a woman_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n iii_o the_o proximate_a efficient_a cause_n be_v lawful_a consent_n iv_o this_o consent_n be_v both_o of_o the_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v v._o in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o consent_n of_o parent_n shall_v go_v before_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o filial_a reverence_n exod._n 22.17_o if_o the_o father_n refuse_v to_o give_v she_o deut._n 7.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o any_o of_o their_o daughter_n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v any_o of_o their_o daughter_n for_o thy_o son_n jer._n 29.6_o take_v you_o wife_n for_o your_o son_n and_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o husband_n by_o the_o event_n we_o find_v that_o marriage_n make_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n 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