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A43607 Syntagma theologicum, or, A treatise wherein is concisely comprehended, the body of divinity, and the fundamentals of religion orderly discussed whereunto are added certain divine discourses, wherein are handled these following heads, viz. 1. The express character of Christ our redeemer, 2. Gloria in altissimis, or the angelical anthem, 3. The necessity of Christ's passion and resurrection, 4. The blessed ambassador, or, The best sent into the basest, 5. S. Paul's apology, 6. Holy fear, the fence of the soul, 7. Ordini quisque suo, or, The excellent order, 8. The royal remembrancer, or, Promises put in suit, 9. The watchman's watch-word, 10. Scala Jacobi, or, S. James his ladder, 11. Decus sanctorum, or, The saints dignity, 12. Warrantable separation, without breach of union / by Henry Hibbert ... Hibbert, Henry, 1601 or 2-1678.; Hibbert, Henry, 1601 or 2-1678. Exercitationes theologiae. 1662 (1662) Wing H1793; ESTC R2845 709,920 522

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with_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o and_o when_o it_o cry_v aloud_o in_o his_o ear_n for_o audience_n he_o drown_v it_o with_o good_a fellowship_n he_o never_o name_v god_n but_o in_o his_o oath_n never_o think_v of_o he_o but_o in_o extremity_n the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o god_n decree_n make_v he_o desperate_o careless_a so_o with_o good_a food_n he_o poison_v himself_o his_o usuall_a theme_n be_v the_o boast_n of_o his_o young_a sin_n which_o he_o can_v still_o joy_v in_o though_o he_o can_v commit_v he_o can_v think_v of_o death_n without_o terror_n which_o he_o fear_v worse_a than_o hell_n because_o this_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o other_o he_o but_o doubt_v of_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o theatre_n but_o not_o so_o willing_o for_o company_n custom_n recreation_n perhaps_o for_o sleep_v he_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o hate_v goodness_n and_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o devil_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o body_n the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o unholy_a and_o profane_a 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o look_v diligent_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n 12.16_o heb._n 12.16_o servant_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o service_n due_a from_o man_n to_o man_n but_o comparative_o to_o our_o service_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o serve_v man_n hearty_o but_o we_o must_v serve_v none_o but_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o man_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o that_o subject_n himself_o to_o their_o lust_n either_o for_o hope_n or_o fear_n labour_v to_o please_v man_n though_o it_o be_v with_o sin_v against_o and_o provoke_v god_n that_o rule_n hold_v good_a in_o rhetoric_n but_o not_o in_o divinity_n cicero_n cicero_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la solùm_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la opinionem_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la andiunt_fw-la accommodanda_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la this_o be_v a_o principle_n hold_v very_o fast_o by_o the_o heathen_n magis_fw-la ob_fw-la temperandum_fw-la est_fw-la diis_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la diutius_fw-la manendum_fw-la erit_fw-la quàm_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sophacle_n witness_v antigova_n in_o sophacle_n quibuscum_fw-la admodum_fw-la brevi_fw-la tempore_fw-la vivendum_fw-la est_fw-la better_o obey_v god_n with_o who_o we_o must_v ever_o live_v than_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o continue_v men-pleasers_a that_o cury_n favour_n with_o all_o they_o lose_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o long_o hold_v in_o with_o those_o who_o for_o present_a they_o do_v so_o much_o please_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4.19_o act_n 4.19_o to_o hearken_v unto_o man_n more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o servant_z of_o sin_n every_o man_n till_o regenerate_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o overcome_v by_o it_o domi●i_fw-la quot_fw-la vitis_fw-la tot_fw-la domi●i_fw-la till_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v renew_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n all_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v put_v their_o neck_n into_o sin_n yoke_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v it_o take_v off_o again_o sin_n may_v have_v a_o twofold_a prevalency_n or_o dominion_n over_o a_o man_n 1._o either_o with_o a_o full_a and_o plenary_a consent_n 2._o or_o else_o unwilling_o with_o reluctancy_n and_o contradiction_n as_o josephus_n say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o jew_n for_o many_o year_n by_o mere_a force_n they_o oppose_v and_o resist_v of_o he_o but_o afterward_o they_o willing_o consent_v to_o he_o by_o this_o distinction_n divine_v use_v to_o resolve_v that_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o a_o reign_a sin_n for_o as_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n reign_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a etc._n etc._n 7.25_o
nature_n he_o have_v make_v we_o by_o grace_n and_o here_o we_o may_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o to_o conclude_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n assume_v body_n of_o our_o body_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o and_o we_o the_o same_o with_o he_o thus_o he_o become_v our_o kinsman_n to_o who_o of_o property_n by_o the_o old_a law_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o redeem_v his_o brethren_n which_o that_o he_o may_v effect_v he_o do_v conquer_v death_n and_o who_o can_v do_v this_o but_o he_o who_o be_v our_o life_n he_o do_v vanquish_v sin_n and_o who_o can_v do_v this_o but_o righteousness_n itself_o he_o do_v bring_v into_o his_o subjection_n the_o force_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n and_o who_o can_v do_v this_o but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v this_o life_n this_o righteousness_n this_o power_n of_o god_n but_o jesus_n christ_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n and_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n man_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o nature_n offend_v yet_o man_n without_o sin_n to_o fulfil_v that_o righteousness_n which_o none_o of_o we_o sell_v under_o sin_n can_v fulfil_v he_o be_v man_n that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n shall_v bring_v justification_n to_o life_n and_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a active_a in_o perfect_v all_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n passive_a in_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o disobedience_n thus_o our_o confusion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o and_o he_o be_v god_n withal_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v receive_v complete_a satisfaction_n by_o a_o punishment_n that_o shall_v be_v infinite_a or_o equal_a to_o infinite_a which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v give_v and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v as_o god_n to_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 3.16_o act._n 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o though_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o infinite_a but_o that_o it_o be_v finite_a yet_o it_o be_v only_o finite_a for_o time_n but_o be_v for_o value_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v infinite_z thus_o the_o son_n of_o true_a god_n do_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o no_o other_o nature_n ought_v to_o do_v but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v which_o not_o other_o but_o god_n can_v do_v because_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o his_o wrath_n unquenchable_a by_o any_o creature_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n alone_o can_v not_o die_v because_o not_o subject_a to_o passion_n nor_o man_n alone_o overcome_v death_n because_o too_o weak_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o our_o redeemer_n who_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v both_o that_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n he_o may_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n thereby_o to_o undergo_v punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v by_o sustain_v the_o manhood_n make_v good_a his_o part_n against_o death_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n one_o sarcasmo_n conflat_a &_o hostili_fw-la derisione_fw-la quâ_fw-la mors_fw-la ridenda_fw-la propinatur_fw-la say_v one_o that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o person_n humble_v which_o be_v christ_n god_n and_o man._n the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v discuss_v be_v wherein_o his_o humiliation_n do_v consist_v that_o be_v in_o general_a he_o suffer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o nativity_n to_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n be_v he_o not_o free_a from_o suffering_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o herod_n seek_v his_o life_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n sin_n except_v he_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a weary_a and_o faint_a sorrowful_a and_o discontent_a his_o poverty_n be_v extreme_a though_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n grievous_a be_v the_o temptation_n he_o suffer_v by_o satan_n onset_n infinite_a be_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o by_o the_o curse_a brat_n of_o satan_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o word_n by_o false_a calumny_n and_o forge_a accusation_n by_o contumelious_a detraction_n and_o curse_a blasphemy_n in_o deed_n by_o frame_v of_o project_n and_o lay_v of_o plot_n how_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o 53._o isa_n 53._o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a passion_n he_o be_v never_o let_v alone_o until_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o his_o enemy_n never_o cease_v until_o they_o draw_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n which_o he_o for_o our_o redemption_n in_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v willing_a to_o part_v withal_o he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o assume_v it_o again_o for_o albeit_o his_o life_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n yet_o can_v he_o be_v he_o so_o dispose_v command_v legion_n of_o angel_n beside_o his_o own_o power_n which_o be_v alsufficient_a to_o deliver_v he_o either_o by_o put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n or_o by_o repress_v their_o violence_n that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o or_o by_o utter_o subvert_v they_o but_o be_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n to_o suffer_v to_o compass_v for_o we_o a_o world_n without_o all_o end_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o neck_n from_o the_o yoke_n but_o set_v himself_o forward_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o lay_v upon_o he_o thus_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o passion_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a but_o humane_a nature_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v actus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la and_o can_v suffer_v but_o yet_o he_o be_v god_n suffer_v in_o the_o nature_n assume_v which_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v that_o be_v in_o his_o manhood_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v the_o high_a person_n and_o the_o low_a humiliation_n meet_v together_o wherefore_o in_o this_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n according_a to_o bernard_n observation_n special_o note_v bernard_n bernard_n opus_n modus_fw-la causa_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la patientia_fw-la in_fw-la modo_fw-la humilitat_fw-la in_fw-la causa_fw-la charitas_fw-la commendatur_fw-la patientia_fw-la singularis_fw-la humilitas_fw-la admirabilis_fw-la sed_fw-la charitas_fw-la inestimabilis_fw-la there_o be_v the_o work_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v and_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o work_n which_o be_v suffering_n his_o patience_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o manner_n his_o humility_n in_o the_o cause_n his_o charity_n for_o charity_n move_v he_o to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o humility_n his_o patience_n be_v singular_a none_o like_o it_o his_o humility_n admirable_a none_o ever_o come_v never_o shall_v come_v near_o it_o his_o charity_n inestimable_a for_o it_o be_v incomparable_a all_o which_o may_v appear_v unto_o you_o by_o present_v to_o your_o view_n his_o special_a suffering_n immediate_o precede_v his_o death_n in_o these_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n you_o may_v see_v the_o foul_a act_n of_o treason_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v the_o great_a cruelty_n that_o be_v ever_o hear_v of_o both_o hatch_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n judas_n his_o familiar_a friend_n come_v and_o betray_v he_o with_o a_o false-hearted_a compliment_n a_o kiss_n his_o love_n be_v only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a deceit_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n under_o his_o lip_n but_o no_o wonder_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o he_o peter_n his_o disciple_n than_o who_o none_o more_o forward_o in_o time_n past_a to_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v
will_v not_o stick_v to_o exact_v the_o thing_n promise_v therefore_o whensoever_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n either_o to_o king_n or_o people_n they_o must_v not_o be_v so_o coy_a as_o not_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o to_o challenge_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v remember_v he_o and_o thereby_o he_o they_o fear_v not_o then_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n again_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o strong_a argument_n a_o man_n can_v use_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o invincible_a faith_n to_o apply_v it_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o shall_v drive_v we_o to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o best_a comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v here_o solomon_n chief_a joy_n which_o make_v he_o come_v thus_o to_o god_n lord_n remember_v david_n it_o shall_v seem_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o god_n be_v asleep_a or_o forgetful_a of_o his_o promise_n but_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v 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