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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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presbytery_n etc._n 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n swine_n 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v jesus_n 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maranatha_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v we_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1_o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul._n 3_o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n follow_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v churchese_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-money_n mat._n 17.27_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act_v 25_o 11._o witness_n this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o saf-conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a admininistration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o extraordinary_a be_v when_o necessity_n require_v a_o council_n be_v gather_v a_o council_n be_v a_o meet_v enjoin_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o man_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lawful_o choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n undertake_v the_o church_n cause_n and_o out_o of_o god_n word_n define_v it_o and_o this_o be_v either_o ecumenical_a and_o universal_a or_o else_o particular_a particular_a be_v national_a or_o provincial_a the_o rule_n i._o a_o council_n must_v be_v call_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v faithful_a if_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o petition_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o council_n it_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n common_a consent_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o ii_o the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n be_v the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n so_o many_o scribe_n and_o fit_a man_n choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n neither_o be_v private_a man_n to_o be_v altogether_o exclude_v who_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o handle_n of_o doctrinal_a point_n but_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o scandal_n which_o charity_n ought_v to_o cover_v iii_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o council_n or_o synod_n be_v church_n business_n which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n iv_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n consist_v in_o a_o religious_a and_o orderly_a disquisition_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o it_o will_v be_v religious_a if_o after_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v try_v by_o scripture_n as_o by_o a_o infallible_a line_n and_o rule_n vi_o it_o will_v be_v orderly_o if_o every_o man_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o duty_n vii_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a precedent_n to_o gather_v the_o council_n to_o protect_v it_o be_v gather_v to_o prohibit_v all_o violence_n and_o disorder_n by_o his_o authority_n to_o publish_v the_o decree_n lawful_o make_v and_o to_o curb_v the_o refractory_a vi_o the_o ecclesiastike_a precedent_n be_v to_o propose_v the_o question_n to_o moderate_v the_o disputation_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o assistance_n to_o ask_v their_o opinion_n and_o by_o notary_n to_o record_v the_o decree_n ix_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o delegate_n be_v to_o propose_v their_o opinion_n calm_o and_o roundly_o or_o to_o assent_v to_o he_o that_o speak_v before_o if_o his_o opinion_n be_v right_o x_o the_o presidencie_n that_o the_o pope_n claim_v over_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o this_o form_n who_o neither_o consult_v with_o scripture_n no●_n ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o assistant_n but_o obtrude_v he_o dictate_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n xi_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o which_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o utter_v his_o opinion_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v as_o much_o freedom_n to_o speak_v as_o peter_n and_o after_o their_o opinion_n have_v be_v canvas_v too_o and_o fro_o james_n at_o length_n conclude_v act_n 15._o v._o 6.19_o xii_o the_o end_n of_o counsel_n be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n xiii_o as_o far_o as_o counsel_n agree_v with_o scripture_n so_o great_a be_v their_o authority_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o exempt_v from_o err_a than_o the_o church_n herself_o what_o credit_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o popish_a counsel_n may_v be_v see_v both_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o counsel_n to_o one_o another_o as_o likewise_o by_o their_o impious_a decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n and_o ●asil_n subject_v the_o pope_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o that_o of_o trent_n on_o the_o contrary_n extol_v the_o pope_n above_o all_o counsel_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_n impious_o thrust_v out_o the_o second_o
for_o that_o religion_n be_v only_o true_a which_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n for_o verity_n and_o unity_n be_v convertible_a v._o religion_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o by_o all_o chief_o by_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n by_o preserve_a school_n and_o church_n and_o by_o maintain_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v most_o ancient_a for_o it_o begin_v in_o paradise_n vii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o external_a but_o internal_a also_o rom._n 2.28_o &c_n &c_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o fl●sh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n viii_o receive_v religion_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v force_v ix_o religion_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o arm_n but_o not_o propagate_v by_o arm_n example_n of_o pious_a king_n the_o macchbee_n emperor_n as_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n show_v this_o x._o reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o in_o religion_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n joshua_n david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n constantine_n theodosius_n etc._n etc._n xi_o if_o a_o magistrate_n prove_v the_o church_n enemy_n and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n for_o a_o reformation_n than_o it_o li●s_v upon_o they_o to_o reform_v who_o god_n have_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a gift_n for_o that_o purpose_n neither_o in_o such_o a_o case_n must_v we_o stay_v for_o consent_n of_o church_n or_o bishop_n example_n be_v in_o gideon_n jehojadah_n macchabee_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n sure_o if_o our_o predecessor_n have_v stay_v for_o the_o pope_n consent_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o reformation_n contrary_n to_o true_a religion_n be_v epicurism_n and_o false_a religion_n chap._n v._o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v in_o special_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o true_a religion_n we_o must_v consider_v its_o part_n and_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o part_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o form_n or_o rite_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n the_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o right_a analysis_n of_o the_o second_o command_n which_o be_v foolish_o confound_v with_o the_o first_o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o command_n be_v set_v down_o who_o must_v be_v worship_v for_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o be_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o as_o in_o the_o first_o internal_a idolatry_n be_v contrary_a so_o in_o the_o second_o external_a be_v oppose_v to_o this_o worship_n the_o part_n of_o this_o command_n be_v two_o a_o prohibition_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o prohibition_n there_o be_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o make_n the_o second_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n of_o the_o make_n he_o say_v thou_o shal●_n not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n follow_v to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n 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 the_o veneration_n of_o idol_n be_v declare_v two-waye_n 1_o by_o bow_v to_o they_o 2._o by_o worship_v of_o they_o the_o confirmation_n contain_v a_o threaten_a and_o a_o promise_n both_o be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n &_o from_o the_o object_n in_o the_o one_o he_o describe_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o other_o merciful_a in_o the_o one_o he_o denounce_v punishment_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o but_o in_o the_o other_o his_o mercy_n of_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o precept_n by_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o 1._o from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a for_o idolatry_n be_v forbid_v with_o all_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v either_o contrary_a to_o or_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o negation_n to_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o rite_n prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n we_o must_v observe_v both_o the_o help_n and_o part_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o right_a use_n or_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v when_o the_o one_o be_v preach_v the_o other_o administer_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n prayer_n be_v whereby_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o humble_a contrition_n of_o heart_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n this_o consist_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o common_a efficient_a cause_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o ii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o command_n 16.24_o promise_v of_o be_v hear_v allege_v his_o majesty_n 19.15_o his_o goodness_n 86.4.5_o his_o benefit_n etc._n but_o on_o our_o part_n be_v our_o need_n which_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o want_n calamity_n tentation_n and_o danger_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v thing_n obtain_v 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