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A64611 The summe of Christian religion, delivered by Zacharias Ursinus first, by way of catechism, and then afterwards more enlarged by a sound and judicious exposition, and application of the same : wherein also are debated and resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are controversed in divinitie / first Englished by D. Henry Parry, and now again conferred with the best and last Latine edition of D. David Pareus, sometimes Professour of Divinity in Heidelberge ; whereunto is added a large and full alphabeticall table of such matters as are therein contained ; together with all the Scriptures that are occasionally handled, by way either of controversie, exposition, or reconciliation, neither of which was done before, but now is performed for the readers delight and benefit ; to this work of Ursinus are now at last annexed the Theologicall miscellanies of D. David Pareus in which the orthodoxall tenets are briefly and solidly confirmed, and the contrary errours of the Papists, Ubiquitaries, Antitrinitaries, Eutychians, Socinians, and Arminians fully refuted ; and now translated into English out of the originall Latine copie by A.R. Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616.; Pareus, David, 1548-1622. Theologicall miscellanies.; A. R. 1645 (1645) Wing U142; ESTC R5982 1,344,322 1,128

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be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n but_o there_o come_v good_a rather_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o good_a work_n for_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v be_v a_o conformity_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v god_n gift_n by_o which_o gift_n and_o benefit_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o god_n unto_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o less_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o we_o merit_v salvation_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o good_a work_n than_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o hundred_o florin_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v also_o to_o give_v i_o a_o thousand_o florin_n howbeit_o god_n enjoin_v we_o good_a work_n and_o promise_v free_a recompense_n to_o they_o that_o do_v they_o as_o a_o father_n promise_v reward_n unto_o his_o son_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 34._o sabbath_n quest_n 92._o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n 5.6_o word_n exod._n 20.1_o deut._n 5.6_o 1._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o my_o sight_n 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v to_o thou_o not_o grave_v image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_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 in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6._o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o explication_n now_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n the_o chief_a question_n concern_v the_o law_n be_v 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o general_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n law_n 3._o how_o far_o the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christ._n 4._o in_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 5._o how_o the_o decalogue_n be_v divide_v 6._o what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o every_o commandment_n thereof_o 7._o how_o far_o forth_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v of_o the_o regenerate_v 8._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o four_o of_o these_o question_n pertain_v to_o this_o 92._o question_v of_o catechism_n the_o five_o to_o the_o 93._o question_n the_o six_o to_o the_o 94._o and_o to_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v until_o the_o 114._o question_n the_o seven_o to_o the_o 114._o question_n the_o eight_o to_o the_o 115._o question_v of_o the_o catechism_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o general_n the_o latin_a word_n lex_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o law_n be_v derive_v from_o lego_n which_o signify_v to_o read_v and_o publish_v or_o from_o lego_n which_o signify_v to_o choose_v with_o the_o former_a derivation_n agree_v the_o hebrew_n word_n with_o the_o latter_a the_o greek_a word_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o divide_v and_o distribute_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o proper_a charge_n and_o function_n in_o hebrew_a the_o law_n be_v call_v thorah_n that_o be_v doctrine_n because_o law_n be_v publish_v unto_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v learn_v they_o and_o hereof_o be_v it_o that_o the_o ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v the_o law_n do_v not_o excuse_v nay_o rather_o they_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o law_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o do_v even_o in_o that_o very_a respect_n sin_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a the_o law_n in_o general_n be_v a_o sentence_n or_o decree_n command_v thing_n that_o be_v honest_a bind_v creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n unto_o obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o commination_n or_o threaten_v of_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o sentence_n command_v thing_n that_o be_v honest_a otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o law_n it_o bind_v creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o they_o who_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n the_o law_n free_o promise_v blessing_n unto_o those_o who_o perform_v obedience_n because_o no_o obedience_n can_v be_v meritorious_a before_o god_n object_n but_o the_o gospel_n also_o promise_v free_o good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o the_o law_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o gospel_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n promise_v free_o after_o one_o manner_n and_o the_o gospel_n after_o another_o the_o law_n promise_v free_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o the_o gospel_n promise_v free_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o a_o condition_n of_o faith_n not_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n wherefore_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o promise_v blessing_n free_o without_o all_o condition_n but_o without_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o wherewith_o the_o law_n promise_v blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o with_o a_o commination_n or_o threaten_v of_o punishment_n otherwise_o the_o law_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o empty_a sound_n and_o shall_v effect_v nothing_o plato_n say_v a_o law_n be_v a_o right_a form_n of_o government_n direct_v to_o the_o best_a end_n by_o fit_a mean_n propose_v punishment_n to_o transgressor_n and_o reward_n to_o the_o obedient_a oftentimes_o by_o the_o word_n law_n the_o 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observe_v in_o civil_a government_n in_o bargain_n and_o contract_n in_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n ecclesiastical_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v some_o certain_a order_n of_o action_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o limitation_n of_o circumstance_n serve_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n divine_a law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n partly_o belong_v unto_o angel_n and_o partly_o unto_o man_n and_o partly_o unto_o certain_a special_a man_n and_o these_o do_v not_o only_o bind_v unto_o external_a action_n but_o require_v further_o internal_a or_o inward_a quality_n action_n and_o motion_n neither_o propose_v they_o corporal_a and_o
observation_n of_o they_o necessary_a except_o the_o omit_v of_o they_o breed_v offence_n so_o it_o be_v no_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o not_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o use_v this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o pray_v stand_v or_o kneel_v to_o pray_v at_o this_o or_o that_o time_n at_o this_o or_o that_o hour_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n to_o read_v or_o interpret_v this_o or_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v the_o church_n only_o this_o right_a and_o power_n to_o constitute_v or_o abrogate_v or_o alter_v by_o she_o own_o authority_n these_o ordinance_n as_o she_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o her_o common_a edification_n but_o the_o conscience_n also_o of_o particular_a man_n retain_v this_o liberty_n so_o that_o they_o may_v either_o omit_v these_o or_o do_v otherwise_o without_o any_o offence_n against_o god_n if_o there_o arise_v no_o scandal_n or_o offence_n thereby_o among_o man_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v it_o neither_o of_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o ministry_n nor_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o contention_n and_o novelty_n nor_o with_o the_o offend_n of_o weak_a one_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o then_o law_n be_v right_o observe_v when_o they_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o will_n that_o such_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n as_o be_v make_v concern_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v observe_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o authority_n or_o commandment_n but_o only_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n wherefore_o as_o long_o as_o comeliness_n or_o order_n be_v not_o violate_v neither_o offence_n give_v it_o leave_v every_o man_n conscience_n free_a to_o himself_o for_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n commandment_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o command_a thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a sometime_o to_o be_v do_v or_o ●o_o be_v omit_v and_o the_o conscience_n be_v hurt_v not_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o humane_a commandment_n as_o in_o civil_a matter_n but_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v command_v hither_o belong_v the_o precept_n of_o s._n paul_n if_o any_o of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o call_v you_o unto_o a_o feast_n 10.27_o 1_o cor._n 10.27_o and_o ifie_n will_v go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_z ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n eat_v it_o not_o because_o of_o he_o that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thou_o but_o of_o that_o other_o for_o why_o shall_v my_o liberty_n be_v condemn_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n for_o if_o i_o through_o god_n benefit_n be_v partaker_n why_o be_o i_o evil_a speak_v of_o 15._o act_n 15._o for_o that_o wherefore_o i_o give_v thanks_o likewise_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v likewise_o the_o precept_n give_v concern_v woman_n to_o be_v cover_v likewise_o the_o lord_n day_n substitute_v by_o the_o church_n in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n object_n if_o the_o edict_n of_o magistrate_n bind_v man_n conscience_n why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n bind_v they_o also_o law_n a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o these_o example_n god_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o make_v civil_a law_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o have_v strengthen_v it_o with_o this_o band_n in_o that_o he_o threaten_v and_o denounce_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o which_o break_v these_o law_n but_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o his_o minister_n he_o have_v not_o give_v any_o such_o authority_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v have_v these_o law_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v observe_v which_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o church_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n command_v not_o for_o any_o necessity_n that_o there_o be_v of_o obey_v these_o law_n command_v by_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n that_o be_v for_o a_o desire_n of_o avoid_v offence_n 20.25_o mat._n 20.25_o this_o answer_n be_v deliver_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n not_o as_o if_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n difference_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o co●os_fw-la 2.16_o gal._n 5.1_o two_o cause_n of_o this_o difference_n let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holiday_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a neither_o be_v the_o cause_n obscure_a or_o hard_a to_o come_v by_o for_o which_o god_n make_v this_o difference_n namely_o 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o evident_a difference_n between_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n unto_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o constrain_v by_o corporal_a force_n such_o as_o obey_v not_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o no_o such_o rule_n and_o power_n be_v grant_v but_o unto_o 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157._o patience_n what._n 539._o perfection_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 94._o how_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o himself_o 155._o whether_o our_o conversion_n have_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 505._o whether_o our_o work_n be_v perfect_o good_a and_o be_v not_o so_o how_o they_o can_v please_v god_n 510._o 511._o whether_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 615._o 616._o permit_v permission_n three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n 202._o god_n permission_n be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o grace_n ibid._n person_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o why_o name_v three_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 146._o what_o a_o person_n be_v 170._o the_o difference_n between_o essence_n and_o person_n ibid._n 171._o the_o reason_n why_o this_o 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etc._n predestination_n vide_fw-la election_n nine_o circumstance_n thereof_o 352._o etc._n etc._n what_o 355._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o providence_n ibid._n its_o cause_n 355._o 356._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 357._o whether_o unchangeable_a 357._o 358._o whether_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o predestination_n 358._o presence_n a_o fivefold_a manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n 317._o pride_n what._n 538._o priest_n priesthood_n what_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v 231._o the_o high_a priest_n prerogative_n under_o the_o law_n ibid._n three_o difference_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n 232._o christ_n the_o true_a prefigure_v highpriest_n ibid._n four_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o other_o priest_n 232._o 233._o what_o a_o christian_n priesthood_n be_v and_o its_o particular_n 236._o how_o christ_n make_v we_o priest_n ibidem_fw-la promise_v god_n promise_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a 91._o profaneness_n what._n 541._o prophet_n prophetical_a what_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n be_v and_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n prophet_n 229._o two_o kind_n of_o prophet_n ibid._n four_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n of_o old_a ib._n what_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v 230._o christ_n a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n ibidem_fw-la six_o difference_n between_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o other_o before_o he_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n providence_n what_o god_n providence_n be_v 194._o 197._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 194._o 195._o 196._o 202._o two_o part_n of_o it_o 197._o the_o degree_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o 203._o proof_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a providence_n 204._o 205._o etc._n etc._n place_n of_o scripture_n wrest_v against_o god_n providence_n 218._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n providence_n profit_v we_o ibid._n just_a cause_n why_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 219._o the_o denial_n of_o it_o shake_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n ibid._n punishment_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v punishment_n 68_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 103._o 104._o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o 113._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o three_o cause_n 199._o q._n quicken_a how_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v pag._n 23._o three_o part_n of_o quicken_a 503._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a 504._o quietness_n two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o philosophy_n 183._o r_o reason_n how_o far_o we_o listen_v to_o reason_n in_o divine_a matter_n 443._o reconcile_v it_o have_v four_o part_n 120._o no_o reconciliation_n without_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n regeneration_n it_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 55._o the_o regenerate_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_a in_o this_o life_n 56._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a not_o perfect_a in_o this_o like_a 93._o 94._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n attribute_n perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 94._o regeneration_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o justification_n 95._o christ_n godhead_n prove_v by_o our_o regeneration_n 251._o 252._o whether_o the_o regenerate_a can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n 616._o a_o threefold_a difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v sin_v ibid._n repentance_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v 157._o reprobation_n how_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lighten_v and_o sanctify_v 61._o resurrection_n what_o christ_n resurrection_n profit_v we_o 306._o the_o manifold_a circumstance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 306._o 307._o 308._o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 310._o five_o reason_n for_o our_o resurrection_n 311._o more_o of_o it_o 364._o 365._o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o error_n concern_v it_o 370._o proof_n of_o its_o certainty_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v 372._o how_o when_o and_o by_o what_o power_n the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v 373._o for_o what_o end_n and_o to_o what_o estate_n we_o shall_v rise_v 374._o reward_n no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n pag._n 217._o 387._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o reward_v our_o work_n 388._o riches_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v they_o 644._o or_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o for_o hereafter_o 645._o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a 160._o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 379._o what_o righteousness_n be_v in_o general_a and_o how_o manifold_a 380._o vide_fw-la justice_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v eternal_a 392._o s_o sabbath_n three_o cause_n why_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o severe_o command_v 576._o what_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o how_o keep_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n ibid._n what_o work_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 577._o two_o reason_n why_o our_o child_n and_o family_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n ibid._n objection_n about_o the_o sabbath_n answer_v 577._o 578._o why_o our_o cattle_n must_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 578._o how_o manifold_a the_o sabbath_n be_v 578._o 579._o many_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 579._o a_o table_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 580._o how_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o we_o christian_n ibid._n a_o double_a difference_n between_o the_o christian_a and_o jewish_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 582._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v ibid._n how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v and_o how_o profane_v 583._o 584._o 485._o saint_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 360._o popish_a objection_n for_o invocation_n of_o saint_n answer_v 562._o 563._o 564._o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n 124._o 393._o the_o original_a word_n sacrament_n what_o 394._o it_o be_v definition_n with_o its_o difference_n from_o other_o sign_n 395._o their_o end_n 396._o 397._o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n how_o different_a 397._o how_o the_o old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n differ_v 398._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 399._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o sacrament_n 341._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n in_o what_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v 402._o their_o number_n 403._o vide_fw-la baptism_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n satisfaction_n of_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n satisfaction_n 108._o we_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o two_o reason_n 112._o no_o other_o creature_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n but_o man_n 113._o mere_o god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o man_n 114._o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o two_o way_n 383._o when_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o we_o 384._o why_o and_o how_o 384._o 385._o sacrifice_n
exempt_v himself_o but_o also_o the_o whole_a clergy_n who_o with_o his_o shave_a troop_n make_v up_o almost_o the_o three_o part_n of_o christendom_n neither_o have_v he_o only_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o his_o whole_a clergy_n from_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n but_o he_o have_v also_o violent_o wring_v out_o of_o caesar_n hand_n all_o his_o territory_n city_n good_n revenue_n tithe_n tribute_n toll_n and_o other_o innumerable_a revenue_n which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n but_o now_o exceed_v double_o the_o incomes_a of_o all_o secular_a prince_n and_o not_o only_o have_v he_o do_v so_o but_z which_o be_v more_o he_o have_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n cesar_n himself_o with_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o whatsoever_o secular_a magistrate_n belong_v to_o christianity_n and_o so_o he_o have_v wicked_o invert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o that_o the_o emperor_n must_v swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o pope_n 6._o dist_n 63._o c._n tibi_fw-la domino_fw-la dist_n 93._o c._n duo_o dist_n 93._o c._n caerim_n eccl._n rom._n l._n 1._o sect_n 3._o gloss_n et_fw-fr dd._n in_o c._n ad_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la de_fw-fr sentent_fw-fr ●t_z re_fw-mi judicata_fw-la in_o 6._o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n judgement_n and_o not_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o emperor_n that_o the_o emperor_n ought_v to_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o hold_v his_o stirrup_n while_o he_o take_v horse_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v excommunicate_v yea_o depose_v the_o emperor_n here_o christian_a emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n shall_v be_v watchful_a and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v whether_o with_o christ_n vicar_n and_o peter_n successor_n or_o whether_o not_o rather_o with_o the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christ_n of_o paul_n and_o peter_n for_o peter_n have_v leave_v this_o injunction_n to_o all_o christian_n both_o lay_v and_o clergy_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o be_v subject_n to_o every_o humane_a ordinance_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a or_o to_o governor_n who_o be_v send_v by_o he_o both_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o those_o that_o do_v well_o xxxv_o to_o the_o other_o question_n this_o be_v the_o brief_a and_o solid_a answer_n subject_n ought_v to_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o person_n as_o upon_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nero_n cesar_n be_v a_o most_o flagitious_a man_n who_o do_v prostitute_v himself_o to_o all_o naughtiness_n and_o impiety_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o deserve_v punishment_n rather_o than_o honour_n as_o historian_n record_v yet_o because_o he_o be_v emperor_n peter_n and_o paul_n warn_v christian_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n he_o be_v then_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o all_o other_o likewise_o who_o administer_v this_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o have_v power_n over_o we_o although_o they_o be_v 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tyrant_n also_o yea_o we_o must_v rather_o bear_v with_o any_o injury_n then_o resist_v their_o power_n or_o god_n ordinance_n and_o we_o must_v practice_v peter_n rule_n be_v subject_n with_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a but_o also_o to_o the_o evil_a think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o all_o power_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o god_n good_a that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v show_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o tyrant_n that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n anger_n against_o our_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o subject_n or_o private_a man_n except_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o just_a defence_n to_o invade_v a_o tyrant_n even_o though_o he_o have_v occasion_n david_n can_v have_v kill_v saul_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o let_v go_v because_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v to_o extreme_a necessity_n 24.11_o 1_o sam._n 24.11_o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o put_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v for_o god_n know_v how_o to_o punish_v tyrant_n either_o by_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o some_o other_o kingdom_n or_o else_o by_o some_o miraculous_a way_n xxxvii_o although_o this_o obedience_n have_v certain_a limit_n for_o when_o tyrant_n go_v about_o to_o force_v their_o subject_n to_o manifest_a idolatry_n or_o to_o some_o wickedness_n against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n the_o scripture_n command_v we_o that_o in_o no_o way_n we_o obey_v such_o tyrannical_a edict_n but_o that_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o call_n make_v resistance_n and_o rather_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o when_o nebuchadnezzer_n will_v have_v his_o idol_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o all_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n daniel_n three_o fellow_n stout_o refuse_v it_o tell_v the_o king_n 3.16_o dan._n 3.16_o we_o must_v not_o 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to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o person_n as_o the_o cause_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la quest_n 21._o be_v teach_v that_o for_o this_o ransom_n of_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n eternal_a justice_n and_o life_n be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o believer_n therefore_o the_o catechism_n do_v not_o so_o divide_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o that_o be_v give_v because_o of_o the_o ransom_n and_o this_o because_o of_o christ_n active_a justice_n quest_n 37._o it_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o passion_n as_o by_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o life_n and_o that_o this_o his_o suffering_n extend_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n albeit_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v in_o the_o