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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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right_o say_v to_o suffer_v yet_o the_o godhead_n suffer_v not_o god_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o the_o flesh_n vii_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v divers_a of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n to_o wit_n some_o before_o his_o death_n death_n itself_o and_o some_o after_o death_n viii_o of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o his_o death_n some_o be_v internal_a some_o external_a ix_o the_o internal_a be_v his_o sadness_n anxiety_n and_o torture_n proceed_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o conflict_n he_o have_v with_o that_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n which_o cast_v he_o into_o that_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o x._o but_o although_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n yet_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o desperation_n neither_o do_v he_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n but_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o his_o god_n the_o 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perfect_a justice_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o purchase_v l●fe_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v perform_v to_o sh●w_v our_o gratitude_n for_o our_o redemption_n iv_o the_o active_a justice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o a_o type_n they_o who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o active_a obedience_n ask_v by_o what_o type_n it_o be_v shadow_v out_o for_o if_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v the_o highpriest_n type_n it_o out_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o that_o glorious_a attire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o shadow_v ou●_n christ_n righteousness_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_o be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o josuah_n take_v off_o from_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o our_o sin_n remove_v f●om_n we_o but_o that_o new_a garment_n be_v 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majesty_n the_o rule_n i._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n dream_v of_o the_o messiah_n corporal_a and_o earthly_a kingdom_n isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n is._n 53.2_o 3_o but_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o zac._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n
to_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v dwell_v there_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o this_o world_n justice_n shall_v dwell_v no_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o the_o flood_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o sequel_n from_o man_n to_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n will_v be_v no_o way_n available_a to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o life_n eternal_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n here_o now_o although_o in_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o overthrow_v not_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v o●r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n 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everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n ●sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o ●ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n ma●th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v sh●w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n d●th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mort●l_a an●_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appea●s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o a●low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impa●t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o ●3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v to_o this_o be_v opposite_a preposterous_a fear_n vision_n &_o too_o great_a love_n of_o censure_v other_o 2._o so_o much_o of_o virtue_n as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o virtue_n that_o have_v relation_n to_o ourselves_o be_v self-praise_n &_o a_o unblameable_a life_n self-praise_n be_v when_o we_o speak_v moderate_o of_o ourselves_o and_o rehearse_v our_o own_o praise_n only_o when_o necessity_n urge_v we_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v our_o own_o estimation_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o impudence_n be_v opposite_a when_o one_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o boast_v &_o glory_n in_o his_o wickedness_n not_o so_o be_v confident_a and_o foolish_a brag_n lip_n and_o a_o hypocritical_a lessen_v of_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o ability_n under_o show_n of_o which_o either_o we_o hunt_v after_o vain_a praise_n or_o refuse_v to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o to_o show_v mercy_n it_o a_o unblameable_a life_n be_v whereby_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n but_o also_o a_o good_a report_n among_o our_o neighbour_n pro._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n eccl._n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n to_o this_o impiety_n be_v opposite_a or_o the_o contempt_n of_o fame_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n man_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a affection_n of_o fame_n or_o popular_a breath_n man_n and_o want_v of_o patience_n in_o bear_v slander_n so_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n mediate_a worship_n now_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o in_o this_o ten_o precept_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o evil_a desire_n thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v a_o negative_a precept_n in_o which_o inordinate_a appetite_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v forbid_v the_o rest_n conduce_v to_o the_o declaration_n take_v from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v set_v down_o either_o particular_o by_o name_v the_o house_n wife_n servant_n maid_n ox_n and_o ass_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o in_o gross_a in_o this_o clause_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o as_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o first_o command_n be_v unlawful_a so_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o ten_o into_o two_o precept_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n house_n &_o his_o wife_n be_v naught_o &_o frivolous_a the_o reason_n 1_o the_o general_a closure_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n show_v it_o be_v but_o one_o command_n 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v as_o paul_n cite_v they_o rom._n 7.7_o 3._o they_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o verse_n and_o sentence_n whereas_o the_o rest_n though_o short_a be_v set_v down_o in_o distinct_a verse_n 4._o deut._n 5._o the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n be_v first_o handle_v if_o then_o these_o be_v two_o precept_n moses_n of_o the_o ten_o have_v make_v the_o nine_o 5._o they_o who_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n explain_v these_o thing_n conjunct_o and_o by_o example_n declare_v they_o david_n chytraeus_n de_fw-fr r●gulis_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o hondorfius_fw-la in_o promptua●io_n ii_o the_o ten_o command_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n for_o in_o the_o fi●st_a command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v handle_v our_o inward_a affection_n towards_o god_n iii_o orginal_a justice_n be_v the_o object_n not_o of_o this_o command_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n 〈◊〉_d original_a justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o deformity_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n iv_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v man_n appetite_n thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o themselves_o and_o neighbour_n five_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n mediate_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v not_o in_o outward_a action_n only_o but_o in_o inward_a affection_n also_o vi_o as_o then_o the_o first_o precept_n be_v the_o line_n or_o rule_v of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o be_v this_o of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o as_o the_o first_o precept_n direct_v the_o hea●t_n but_o the_o rest_n the_o action_n also_o so_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o e●ghth_o nine_o precept_n order_v our_o action_n but_o the_o ten_o ou●_n very_a heart_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o superfluous_a the_o virtue_n belong_v to_o this_o precept_n be_v the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n &_o our_o wrestle_n against_o evil_a desire_n the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v whereby_o our_o appetite_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o rule_v that_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o offend_v against_o ourselves_o nor_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o thess._n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o &c_n &c_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinate_a concupiscence_n which_o in_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n rom._n 7.7_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o part_n of_o this_o order_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o appetits_fw-fr the_o other_o about_o the_o affection_n this_o word_n concupiscence_n among_o divine_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n both_o for_o the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sensitive_a creature_n but_o the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o by_o philosopher_n it_o be_v take_v more_o strict_o so_o that_o they_o reduce_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n but_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o irascible_a order_v appetite_n be_v whereby_o man_n desire_v meat_n drink_n rest_n sleep_n and_o such_o like_a moderate_o and_o to_o the_o end_n appoint_v by_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o drink_v no_o long_o water_v but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o often_o infirmity_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinat_a appetite_n whereby_o more_o be_v desire_v than_o nature_n or_o god_n ordination_n do_v require_v or_o for_o another_o end_n than_o that_o to_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v natural_a thing_n lawful_a rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkene●●_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n the_o chief_n affection_n be_v love_n hatred_n joy_n sadness_n hope_n fear_v and_o anger_n order_v love_n be_v whereby_o we_o sincere_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o desire_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a fair_a and_o of_o good_a report_n rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abbor_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thimg_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o too_o much_o love_n of_o our_o nighbour_n i_o self-love_n themselves_o impure_a love_n thou_o and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n world_n order_v hatred_n be_v whereby_o we_o only_o hate_v those_o who_o hate_n god_n i._n in_o other_o man_n and_o in_o ourselves_o we_o hate_v not_o the_o person_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o hate_v and_o avoid_v the_o sinb._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o unjust_a hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n murderer_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o good_a man_n etc._n order_v joy_n be_v whereby_o man_n rejoice_v moderate_o for_o his_o own_o prosperity_n joy_n and_o hearty_o for_o his_o neighbour_n felicity_n rejoice_v to_o this_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a &_o immoderate_a joy_n mourn_v also_o re●oycing_v at_o our_o neighbour_n misfortune_n or_o calamity_n fall_v order_v sadness_n or_o sorrow_n be_v whereby_o we_o moderate_o bemoan_v our_o own_o affliction_n pray_v &_o hearty_o condole_v our_o neighbour_n calamity_n mourn_v to_o this_o immoderate_a sadness_n be_v opposite_a bone_n sadness_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n prosperity_n good_a and_o too_o much_o sadness_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v punish_v etc._n order_v hope_n be_v whereby_o we_o expect_v better_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o &_o by_o the_o ●aw_v of_o charity_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n of_o
hope_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ver●ue_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 1_o cor._n ●3_n 7_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a hope_n when_o we_o place_v more_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n than_o be_v fit_a je●_n 17.5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n ordered_n fear_n be_v whereby_o we_o walk_v careful_o neither_o trust_v too_o much_o ourselves_o or_o other_o prov._n 14_o 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v his_o way_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a fear_n whereby_o man_n fear_v himself_o and_o other_o too_o much_o mat_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d body_n etc._n etc._n order_v anger_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v offend_v or_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o upon_z ●ust_z cause_n yet_o moderate_o and_o with_o hope_n of_o amend_v ephes._n 4.26_o be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinate_a anger_n whereby_o we_o be_v incense_v upon_o light_a cause_n or_o more_o than_o be_v fit_a or_o when_o we_o intend_v private_a revenge_n jam_fw-la 1.20_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v n●t_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n wrestle_a against_o tentation_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v whereby_o a_o christian_a man_n deny_v a_o evil_a conscience_n crucify_a his_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n watch_v and_o stout_o fight_v there_o be_v many_o reason_n that_o induce_v we_o to_o wrestle_v stout_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v evil_a desire_n &_o lust_n prov._n 6.25_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o gal._n 5.16_o ●6_n col._n 3.5_o 1_o thes_n 4_o ●_o 2_o because_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o lust●_n love_v nor_o god_n 1_o joh_n 2_o 15_o 16._o 3_o b●cause_fw-mi lust_n in_o regenerate_a man_n a●e_v hateful_a 2_o gal._n 5.16_o 17._o 4._o because_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o v._n 5_o 6._o 5._o because_o the_o apostle_n furn●sheth_v we_o with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n against_o they_o eph_n 6_o invisible_a lust_n be_v overcome_v by_o we_o say_v austin_n 6._o because_o the_o fi●e_n of_o lust_n be_v most_o hurtful_a and_o break_v out_o into_o most_o sad_a event_n scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o sin_n commit_v which_o do_v not_o spring_v ●●om_o evil_a lust_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n whereby_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o willing_o entertain_v lust_n whereby_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n cushion_n whereby_o he_o omit_v holy_a exercise_n whereby_o he_o burden_v his_o soul_n with_o intemperance_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n there_o be_v three_o de●rees_n of_o our_o wrestle_n against_o lust_n to_o wit_n against_o suggestion_n delight_n and_o assent_v to_o understand_v these_o degree_n that_o of_o james_n help_v c._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v br_v forth_o d●ath_n we_o must_v then_o first_o resist_v suggestion_n &_o thought_n which_o be_v either_o ascend_n from_o the_o fuel_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o descend_v be_v suggest_v elsewhere_o the_o fi●st_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o sin_n be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n if_o so_o ●e_v we_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o entertain_v they_o not_o but_o if_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o first_o degree_n let_v u●_n shun_v the_o second_o lest_o we_o come_v to_o cherish_v evil_a thought_n with_o delight_n but_o we_o must_v chief_o beware_v of_o the_o three_o degree_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o assent_n for_o the_o more_o we_o 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that_o which_o be_v call_v principium_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o first_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o end_n and_o media_fw-la of_o divinity_n and_o out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o divinity_n be_v conclude_v but_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v call_v principium_fw-la effendi_fw-la &_o that_o be_v god_n god_n a._n r._n the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n here_o be_v nominal_a not_o real_a 2._o confuse_a not_o distinct_a 3._o from_o his_o effect_n à_fw-la posteriori_fw-la 4._o by_o way_n of_o n●gation_n we_o know_v what_o he_o be_v not_o rather_o than_o what_o he_o be_v 5._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o know_v that_o what_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o eminent_o in_o he_o 6._o by_o the_o motion_n of_o thing_n we_o gather_v there_o must_v be_v a_o chief_a mover_n 7._o from_o the_o degree_n of_o entity_n truth_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n we_o collect_v that_o there_o must_v be_v one_o chief_a entity_n truth_n goodness_n &c_n &c_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o possibility_n and_o contingency_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o infer_v there_o must_v be_v one_o chief_n necesssary_a entity_n entity_n a._n r._n there_o be_v no_o composition_n in_o god_n neither_o physical_a nor_o logical_a nor_o metaphysical_a because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n nor_o posteriority_n as_o in_o composition_n where_o the_o compositum_fw-la be_v posterior_n to_o the_o part_n compound_v 2._o in_o composition_n there_o be_v act_n and_o possibility_n but_o god_n be_v all_o act_n 3._o in_o composition_n the_o part_n differ_v from_o the_o compositum_fw-la but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o composition_n in_o the_o form_n but_o god_n be_v a_o most_o simple_a form_n 5._o whatsoever_o be_v compound_v have_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o composition_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n cause_n a._n r._n whereas_o to_o 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than_o a_o furtherer_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o more_o man_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n the_o more_o eager_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o the_o strong_a the_o wind_n blow_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o do_v the_o traveller_n hold_v his_o cloak_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v evermore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n murder_n disorder_n &_o change_n in_o state_n therefore_o the_o wise_a roman_n permit_v the_o jew_n after_o they_o be_v subdue_v to_o use_v free_o their_o own_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o force_v any_o of_o their_o conquer_a nation_n to_o accept_v the_o roman_a religion_n 11._o where_o violence_n be_v use_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n 12._o nor_o god_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v find_v in_o earthquake_n whirlwind_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n 13._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o all_o such_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v force_v to_o profess_v outward_o what_o inward_o they_o hate_v 14._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o undo_n of_o religion_n for_o its_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v the_o secret_a enemy_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v kiss_v religion_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n stab_v it_o with_o their_o hide_a knife_n 15._o faith_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n infuse_v not_o acquire_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v till_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o above_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v how_o can_v they_o force_v as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o profess_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v receive_v psal._n 27.8_o and_o .50.15_o isa._n 55_o 6._o joh._n 16.24_o 16.24_o mat._n 7.7_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o jam._n 5.13_o isa._n 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