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A85988 A soveraign antidote against sinful errors, the epidemical plague of these latter dayes. Extracted out of divine records, the dispensatory of Christianity: for the prevention and cure of our spiritual distempers. By Claudius Gilbert, B.D. and minister of the Gospel at Limrick in Ireland. Gilbert, Claudius, d. 1696? 1658 (1658) Wing G704; Thomason E939_4; ESTC R202212 152,383 185

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bodily_a disease_n set_v out_o its_o specifical_a idea_n by_o its_o numerical_a and_o peculiar_a property_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o and_o usual_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o concurrence_n of_o divers_a as_o a_o frenzy_n a_o lethargy_n a_o apoplexy_n etc._n etc._n have_v singular_a mark_n from_o the_o defect_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o faculty_n animal_n vital_a and_o natural_a thus_o error_n the_o frenzy_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o boil_v up_o to_o its_o height_n set_v a_o man_n on_o a_o rage_n against_o truth_n and_o her_o friend_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o cure_n rave_v and_o range_v at_o will_n inflame_v the_o spirit_n disorder_n all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n hasten_v to_o destruction_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o rant_a crew_n former_o and_o late_o in_o germany_n and_o england_n another_o error_n may_v more_o resemble_v a_o lethargy_n benumb_a the_o soul_n fix_v the_o spirit_n cast_v the_o person_n into_o a_o feavorish_a sleep_n stop_v the_o sense_n fill_v they_o with_o dream_n close_v their_o eye_n and_o distemper_a all_o power_n and_o part_n render_v they_o incapable_a of_o sense_n and_o help_v if_o the_o lord_n work_v not_o extraordinary_o witness_n james_n naylor_n and_o his_o quake_a rout._n another_o error_n may_v be_v find_v more_o like_o a_o apoplexy_n sudden_o take_v away_o sense_n and_o motion_n reason_n and_o life_n as_o that_o of_o some_o circumcellion_n and_o the_o bloody_a rabble_n of_o germany_n and_o switzerland_n from_o anno_fw-la 1522._o etc._n till_o 1534._o another_o be_v more_o like_o a_o palsy_n stop_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sinew_n either_o total_o or_o partial_o by_o distemper_a the_o head_n and_o its_o conduit_n whereby_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v convey_v to_o all_o inferior_a part_n and_o gradual_o hasten_v man_n end_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o divers_a quaker_n now_o and_o many_o monkish_a pharisaical_a notionist_n rosecrucians_a eremitical_a recluse_n and_o behmenist_n thus_o may_v we_o instance_n in_o every_o disease_n and_o draw_v the_o parallel_n of_o error_n along_o in_o its_o various_a symptom_n and_o character_n the_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o malignity_n and_o infection_n with_o confidence_n and_o peremptoriness_n with_o censoriousness_n and_o self-conceitedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n extent_n and_o cause_n of_o such_o distemper_n but_o as_o some_o poisonous_a weed_n do_v very_o near_o resemble_v the_o good_a plant_n among_o which_o they_o grow_v as_o young_a hemlock_n among_o parsley_n so_o divers_a error_n grow_v like_o truth_n for_o a_o while_n till_o they_o come_v up_o to_o strength_n which_o they_o do_v much_o fast_o than_o good_a herb_n to_o be_v better_o discern_v by_o their_o ill_a quality_n and_o woeful_a effect_n 8._o the_o cure_n of_o error_n as_o of_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v diverse_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o indication_n direct_v thereto_o in_o the_o material_n to_o be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o due_a method_n of_o prepare_v and_o minister_a of_o they_o suitable_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o the_o patient_n case_n 1._o galen_n the_o indication_n of_o error_n as_o of_o the_o bodily_a disease_n require_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o rectify_v of_o the_o part_n the_o restore_n of_o strength_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o by_o all_o convenient_a mean_n 2._o relief_n the_o material_n and_o ingredient_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o that_o cure_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o regular_a diet_n in_o orderly_a medicine_n and_o the_o surgeon_n seasonable_a help_n thus_o erroneous_a person_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v diet_v in_o shun_v evil_a food_n evil_a company_n evil_a motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o use_v food_n company_n exercise_n etc._n etc._n tend_v to_o spiritual_a health_n 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v well_o purge_v with_o due_a preparative_n and_o laxatives_n 3._o they_o must_v have_v the_o surgeon_n help_v also_o in_o let_v out_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n of_o sin_n in_o dress_v of_o their_o spiritual_a sore_n in_o apply_v of_o all_o fit_a medicament_n and_o administer_a of_o all_o thing_n orderly_o 3._o the_o method_n of_o prepare_v and_o dispense_n of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o skilful_a physician_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v appoint_v man_n and_o mean_n that_o in_o observe_v the_o prescript_n of_o his_o word_n apply_v suitable_o to_o every_o one_o case_n his_o promise_a blessing_n may_v be_v wait_v for_o and_o receive_v in_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o follow_a antidote_n prescribe_v by_o he_o may_v be_v through_o his_o grace_n singular_o helpful_a thereto_o the_o content_n the_o context_n open_v the_o text_n divide_v into_o six_o doctrine_n page_n 6._o doctrine_n 1._o wicked_a lawless_a person_n be_v exceed_o subject_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o destructive_a error_n p._n 7_o reason_n 1._o reign_v corruption_n p._n 8_o reason_n 2._o error_n deceitfulness_n ibid._n reason_n 3._o divine_a judgement_n p_o 9_o use_n 1._o information_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o numerous_a error_n ibid._n 2._o admonitin_n to_o lawless_a one_o ibid._n 3._o examinatioon_n ibid._n 4._o exhortation_n p._n 10_o doctr._n 2._o error_n will_v endanger_v a_o christian_n steadfastness_n ibid._n reas_n 1._o it_o loosen_v a_o christian_n hold_v p._n 11_o 2._o it_o impair_v a_o christian_n strength_n p._n 12_o 3._o it_o snatch_v with_o forcible_a fraud_n ibid._n use_v 1_o see_v hence_o the_o source_n of_o our_o revolt_v ibid._n 2._o conviction_n to_o erroneous_a one_o p._n 13_o 3._o trial_n of_o our_o state_n p._n 14_o 4._o advice_n to_o all_o ibid._n doctr._n 3_o all_o christian_n even_o the_o best_a need_v still_o due_a warning_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o error_n and_o revolt_n p._n 15_o obj._n 1._o what_o need_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v warn_v thus_o p._n 16_o ans_fw-fr in_o seven_o particular_n ibid._n use_v 1_o consect_n hence_o see_v the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n p._n 17_o 2._o reprehension_n p._n 18_o 3._o inquiry_n p._n 19_o 4._o excitation_n 1._o to_o take_v warning_n p._n 20_o 2._o improve_v warning_n p._n 21_o 1._o personal_o ibid._n 2._o relative_o p._n 22_o doctr._n 4._o the_o gracious_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o singular_a jewel_n p._n 23_o 1._o explanation_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o 25_o 26_o 2._o confirmation_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 27_o 3._o demonstration_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o object_n christ_n considerable_a p._n 28_o 1._o in_o his_o person_n as_o god_n as_o man_n as_o god-man_n ibid._n 2._o in_o his_o office_n prophetical_a sacerdotal_a regal_a p._n 30_o 3._o in_o his_o progress_n of_o humiliation_n to_o exaltation_n ibid._n 4._o in_o his_o purchase_n for_o value_n and_o virtue_n consider_v p._n 32_o 5._o in_o his_o relation_n various_o set_v forth_o p._n 33_o 6._o in_o his_o influence_n p._n 34_o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o subject_a recipient_a thereof_o p._n 35_o reas_n 3_o from_o the_o cause_n efficient_a formal_a final_a p._n 36_o reas_n 4._o from_o the_o nature_n p._n 42_o reas_n 5._o from_o the_o property_n p._n 44_o reas_n 6._o from_o the_o effect_n p._n 46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o use_v 1._o instruction_n the_o method_n of_o study_n p._n 47_o use_v 2._o reprehension_n p._n 49_o use_v 3_o examination_n pag._n 54._o therein_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v wrought_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o what_o it_o work_v p._n 55._o 56_o in_o allusion_n to_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a acts._n ibid._n use_v 4._o consolation_n obj._n ans_fw-fr p._n 64_o use_v 5._o exhortation_n to_o nominal_a christian_n p._n 65_o many_o obj._n answ_n p._n 67._o 68_o 69_o 70_o &c_n &c_n exhor_n 2._o to_o real_a christian_n p._n 73_o doctr._n 5._o grow_v in_o the_o gracious_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a gospel-duty_n p._n 77_o reas_n 1._o the_o christian_n nature_n p._n 78_o reas_n 2._o god_n honour_n p._n 79_o reas_n 3._o man_n interest_n ibid._n use_v 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o stand_a ministry_n p._n 80_o use_v 2._o conviction_n p._n 81_o use_v 3_o examination_n be_v our_o growth_n universal_a proportional_a perpetual_a p._n 82_o use_v 4._o excitation_n to_o dead_a and_o live_a christian_n p._n 84_o doctr._n 6._o spiritual_a growth_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o error_n and_o apostasy_n p._n 89_o res_fw-la 1._o it_o remove_v the_o cause_n p._n 91_o reas_n 2._o it_o fortify_v the_o part_n p._n 92_o reas_n 3._o it_o improve_v christ_n specific_a virtue_n p._n 93_o use_v 1._o information_n show_v the_o ground_n and_o cure_v of_o all_o our_o distemper_n p._n 94_o use_v 2._o admonition_n to_o all_o under_o the_o reign_n or_o remainder_n of_o sin_n p._n 95_o use_v 3_o
principle_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o source_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n to_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o actual_a grace_n in_o they_o this_o be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n image_n the_o divine_a nature_n the_o form_n of_o christ_n within_o 17._o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o child_n be_v capable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o actual_a grace_n 24._o which_o yet_o seem_v probable_a this_o be_v inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o habit_n thereof_o 10._o both_o gratis_n data_fw-la and_o gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la 4._o in_o a_o orthodox_n not_o in_o a_o popish_a sense_n second_o 19_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o branch_n and_o stream_n in_o the_o act_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o progress_n be_v various_o denominate_v from_o the_o object_n subject_n manner_n of_o act_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v faith_n to_o express_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o renew_a soul_n towards_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o conjugal_a term_n believe_v his_o truth_n close_v with_o his_o person_n trust_v his_o promise_n depend_v on_o his_o mercy_n derive_v from_o his_o fullness_n observe_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o turn_v the_o whole_a soul_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n both_o in_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v through_o his_o spirit_n this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v still_o concomitant_n and_o subsequent_o of_o faith_n in_o their_o gradual_a proportion_n it_o be_v call_v love_n to_o denote_v the_o affectionate_a embrace_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o people_n for_o christ_n sake_n as_o the_o most_o amiable_a object_n it_o be_v call_v obedience_n as_o it_o act_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o a_o free_a and_o full_a compliance_n with_o god_n will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v call_v thankfulness_n as_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n receive_v it_o be_v call_v self-denial_n as_o it_o move_v the_o soul_n to_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n it_o be_v term_v patience_n in_o regard_n of_o sorrowful_a evil_n which_o it_o learn_v to_o bear_v submissive_o it_o be_v name_v humility_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o low_a thought_n of_o self_n submit_v still_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v nominate_v temperance_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o care_n to_o avoid_v all_o excessive_a use_n of_o creature_n it_o be_v term_v zeal_n as_o it_o move_v with_o fervour_n for_o good_a against_o evil_n it_o be_v term_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o readiness_n to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a it_o be_v call_v prudence_n as_o it_o regard_v all_o due_a mean_n tend_v to_o right_a end_n it_o be_v term_v wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v acquaint_v 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rational_o fiducial_a be_v a_o conjugal_a knowledge_n which_o imply_v 1._o apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n proper_a object_n 2._o credit_n and_o assent_v thereto_o upon_o his_o divine_a authority_n 3._o personal_a consent_n and_o particular_a application_n in_o mutual_a acception_n and_o reciprocation_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o text_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o distinct_o conjunct_o 1._o distinct_o show_v the_o excellent_a worth_n and_o needful_a use_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2._o conjunct_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o knowledge_n signify_v gracious_a knowledge_n as_o in_o that_o like_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o apostleship_n for_o gracious_a apostleship_n 5._o so_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v very_o emphatical_a suit_v our_o purpose_n in_o characterize_n this_o excellent_a jewel_n so_o singular_o transcendent_a beyond_o all_o other_o this_o precious_a 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matth._n 2._o be_v impertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o case_n be_v transcendent_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a in_o every_o part_n thereof_o as_o all_o learned_a commentator_n observe_v the_o star_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n motion_n appearance_n seat_n and_o rest_v quite_o different_a from_o all_o the_o celestial_a star_n the_o person_n be_v wise_a chaldaean_n surname_v magi_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n have_v be_v instruct_v by_o many_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v at_o that_o season_n and_o of_o his_o star_n beside_o balaams_n prophecy_n numb_a 24._o 17._o of_o great_a repute_n with_o they_o they_o have_v the_o sibyl_n oracle_n particular_o that_o of_o sibylla_n erythraea_n which_o write_v very_o plain_o of_o christ_n birth_n and_o life_n they_o have_v especial_o the_o jewish_a instruction_n receive_v from_o daniel_n and_o other_o successive_o and_o most_o especial_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o scripture_n very_o frequent_a in_o all_o those_o part_n which_o foretell_v plain_o the_o time_n place_n and_o all_o circumstance_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v then_o general_o expect_v not_o by_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o by_o all_o nation_n also_o who_o mind_a oracle_n and_o prophecy_n cicer._n 2._o lib._n de_fw-fr divinatione_fw-la calcidius_fw-la platonicus_n in_o timaeum_n platon_n and_o divers_z other_o both_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n give_v pregnant_a testimony_n thereof_o hence_o the_o inquisitive_a greek_n have_v receive_v so_o much_o of_o scripture-truth_n which_o they_o disguise_v under_o multiplicious_a fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apollo_n oracle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o phil_n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o &c_n &c_n heb._n 3._o 12._o heb._n 12._o 15._o heb._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 14._o matth._n 5._o 9_o rom._n 16._o 27._o