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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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his_o mediatorship_n be_v that_o whereby_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o rule_n i_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 〈◊〉_d fit_o call_v jesus_n messiah_n christ_n and_o lord_n ii_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o those_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gracious_a union_n with_o god_n but_o of_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o office_n be_v the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n isa._n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v and_o isa._n 49.1_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n psalm_n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n 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assumption_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v his_o satisfaction_n obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o merit_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v his_o intercession_n be_v effectual_a without_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v sustain_v that_o heavy_a bu●_n then_o of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v or_o abolish_v death_n &_o satan_n without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v save_v his_o church_n nor_o have_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o mediation_n be_v hypostatical_a as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o interim_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n that_o prove_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n act._n 20.28_o god_n do_v red●eme_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o ●oh_o 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v offend_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o proper_o righteousness_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o but_o analogical_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o mediation_n be_v proper_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o but_o analogical_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n himself_o christ_n indeed_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v the_o offend_a party_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v mediator_n in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o office_n in_o himself_o of_o a_o intercessor_n by_o agracious_a dispensation_n no_o otherways_o than_o if_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v by_o rebellion_n as_o his_o father_n shall_v notwithstanding_o plead_v for_o the_o rebel_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o his_o father_n v._o the_o object_n of_o christ_n office_n be_v god_n offend_v and_o man_n the_o offender_n vi_o the_o manner_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v to_o this_o office_n consist_v in_o that_o plentiful_a unction_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o psal_n 45.7_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n isa._n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o joh._n 3_o 34._o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n be_v that_o by_o who_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o he_o may_v to_o himself_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n col._n 1.20_o viii_o christ_n be_v mediator_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v most_o full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o efficacy_n because_o ●e_n do_v effectual_o apply_v this_o merit_n to_o we_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o office_n be_v administer_v by_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n also_o to_o wit_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v his_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o he_o do_v then_o save_v and_o quicken_v we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o divine_a by_o his_o efficacy_n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o one_o mediator_n act._n 4.12_o for_o in_o no_o other_o be_v there_o salvation_n nor_o be_v their_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v to_o instruct_v his_o elect_n in_o heavenly_a truth_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o external_a preach_v of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n his_o sacerdotal_a office_n be_v to_o appear_v for_o we_o before_o god_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n his_o regal_a office_n be_v to_o rule_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n the_o state_n thereof_o be_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o god-man_n do_v execute_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o this_o be_v either_o of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o which_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o so_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a office_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o form_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o divinity_n but_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o assume_v form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o although_o the_o dei●y_n of_o
head_n the_o other_o of_o her_o member_n among_o themselves_o xiii_o the_o first_o union_n be_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o church_n not_o only_a christ_n as_o the_o head_n be_v eminent_a but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n he_o communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o cap._n 5.23_o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col_fw-fr 1_o 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n fourteen_o they_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o church_n who_o set_v up_o any_o other_o universal_a head_n thereof_o beside_o christ._n for_o as_o she_o be_v not_o headless_a so_o be_v she_o not_o many_o head_a for_o of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n except_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n neither_o must_v therefore_o the_o church_n because_o visible_a have_v a_o visible_a head_n one_o earth_n for_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o though_o she_o be_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a administration_n yet_o she_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o their_o union_n with_o christ._n xv._o the_o other_o union_n of_o the_o member_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o profession_n faith_n and_o charity_n ephes_n 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o a●_n you_o be_v call_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o vocation_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o proximate_n our_o salvation_n xvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o must_v 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yet_o she_o remain_v the_o same_o still_o and_o visible_a too_o not_o to_o hog_n eye_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a xxii_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o person_n she_o be_v catholic_a because_o she_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o place_n and_o person_n mat._n 24.14_o 15._o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o xxiii_o the_o church_n be_v holy_a in_o common_a because_o of_o her_o call_n and_o covenant_n but_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n begin_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o vocation_n god_n say_v to_o moses_n deut._n 7.6_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n of_o impute_a and_o begin_v holiness_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n xxiv_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a except_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o perfection_n cover_v her_o imperfection_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a perfection_n ephes._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v she_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n xxv_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o error_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o although_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o so_o err_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n as_o to_o fall_v off_o utter_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o quite_o exempt_v from_o error_n see_v there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o her_o perfect_a in_o th●s_n life_n as_o for_o a_o particular_a church_n she_o may_v both_o err_v and_o become_v a_o harlot_n hence_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v like_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o crown_n on_o her_o head_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n be_v so_o degenerate_v that_o she_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n rev._n 12.1_o and_o 17.3_o etc._n etc._n xxvi_o the_o note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o speak_v above_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n that_o they_o depend_v from_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n for_o the_o note_n of_o the_o elect_a special_o call_v andi_fw-la of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o same_o but_o here_o these_o note_n be_v only_o consider_v by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v undubted_o make_v visible_a now_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o these_o testimony_n matth_n 28_o 19_o 20._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptze_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o act._n 2.24_o and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n some_o adjoyn_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o this_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o two_o former_a for_o this_o discipline_n be_v require_v of_o both_o xxvii_o these_o note_n belong_v to_o all_o church_n alike_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o accidental_n they_o be_v in_o some_o church_n more_o in_o some_o less_o xxviii_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o present_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o 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man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n xxix_o of_o the_o fifteen_o note_n of_o the_o church_n rehearse_v by_o bellarmine_n some_o be_v true_a and_o agree_v with_o we_o from_o which_o not_o withstand_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v afar_o off_o but_o other_o be_v either_o stranger_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o they_o be_v the_o note_n rather_o of_o the_o false_a than_o of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o they_o be_v not_o convertible_a with_o the_o church_n for_o they_o neither_o belong_v to_o she_o alone_o nor_o always_o 1._o his_o first_o note_n be_v the_o name_n church_n and_o christian_n but_o the_o impose_v of_o name_n be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o
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
143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n through_o the_o right_a path_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a foolishness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n way_n or_o a_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n jer._n 5.4_o these_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n prov._n 3.7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n eccl._n 7.16_o be_v not_o too_o wise_a prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o foresee_v how_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o each_o business_n which_o be_v undertake_v the_o rule_n i._o prudence_n be_v the_o director_n or_o guide_n of_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n ii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o not_o rash_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n jer._n 9.4_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o friend_n matth._n 10.10_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a in_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o &_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v &_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_v then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v the_o lesser_a so_o david_n of_o the_o three_o punishment_n propose_v to_o he_o he_o choose_v the_o pestilence_n rather_o than_o war_n and_o famine_n 2_o sam_n 24.12_o cyprian_n be_v will_v by_o the_o governor_n to_o advise_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o will_v obey_v or_o die_v he_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o holiness_n no_o advice_n be_v to_o be_v use_v when_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n 9_o have_v propose_v three_o thing_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o mass_n death_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o god_n assistance_n he_o will_v never_o choose_v the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o king_n own_o pleasure_n to_o prudence_n be_v opposite_a imprudence_n craft_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o prudence_n matth._n 25.3_o but_o those_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n but_o do_v not_o take_v oil_n with_o they_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o unjust_a steward_n that_o he_o have_v do_v wise_o where_o craft_n be_v call_v prudence_n abusive_o rom._n 12.16_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n so_o much_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n in_o general_n be_v integrity_n readiness_n and_o constancy_n integrity_n be_v whereby_o we_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n although_o imperfect_a yet_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.13_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a or_o sincere_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o this_o be_v our_o boast_n even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n or_o a_o dissemble_n and_o hypocritical_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o retain_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n joh._n 18.28_o the_o priest_n go_v not_o into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v etc._n etc._n readiness_n or_o promptitude_n call_v also_o chearfullnesse_n and_o alacrity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o obey_v god_n free_o joyful_o psal._n 40.9_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a 2_o cor._n 9_o ver_fw-la 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o this_o be_v oppsite_a precipitancie_n and_o coaction_n matth._n 8.19_o and_o a_o certain_a scribe_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v 2_o cor._n 9_o ver_fw-la 7._o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n matth._n 24.13_o but_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v the_o example_n of_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inconstancy_n or_o pertinacy_n in_o a_o error_n or_o evil_a purpose_n luk._n 9.62_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 7.51_o stiffnecked_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o much_o of_o the_o general_a virtue_n or_o work_n the_o special_a belong_v to_o the_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v worship_n of_o god_n god_n immediate_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o table_n this_o be_v either_o internal_a only_a or_o else_o external_a and_o internal_a both_o the_o internal_a worship_n only_o be_v that_o which_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o worship_n and_o know_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o precept_n be_v negative_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o from_o this_o be_v gather_v a_o affirmative_a know_v and_o worship_v i_o alone_o for_o god_n therefore_o to_o this_o precept_n belong_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o religious_a affection_n towards_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 6.4_o hear_v ●_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n isa._n 46.9_o have_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o from_o that_o time_n and_o have_v declare_v it_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v atheism_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n or_o polytheisme_n psal._n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o even_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o serve_v they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n religious_a affection_n towards_o god_n consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n confidence_n in_o god_n fear_v repentance_n patience_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o mind_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o for_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v to_o place_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o submit_v patient_o to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o gift_n faith_n be_v whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o father_n and_o firm_o believe_v his_o word_n promise_n and_o threaatning_n we_o consider_v faith_n before_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o here_o as_o a_o virtue_n and_o internal_a work_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o worship_n to_o faith_n be_v opopsite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o presumption_n of_o faith_n psal._n 78.22_o the_o israelite_n believe_v not_o nor_o ●r●sted_v in_o his_o salvation_n num._n 20.12_o because_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o that_o you_o may_v sanctify_v i_o &c_n &c_n jam._n 2.14_o what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_v he_o confidence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o ●est_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o total_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n &_o appli_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n here_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 3.5_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v distrust_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v or_o
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 65.24_o and_o other_o place_n now_o allege_v allege_v 2_o king_n 19.15_o 19.15_o ps_n 86.4.5_o 86.4.5_o ps._n 34.5_o and_o 103.2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n a._n r._n a_o idol_n differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o species_n from_o the_o genus_fw-la though_o the_o church_n have_v appropriate_v the_o word_n idol_n to_o the_o heathen_a superstitious_a image_n so_o that_o every_o idol_n be_v a_o image_n but_o not_o every_o image_n a_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ●mago_fw-la be_v the_o same_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o species_n or_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v whence_o come_v the_o word_n idea_n which_o be_v the_o species_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n so_o imago_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o imitago_n or_o eum_fw-la ago_o a●_n imitation_n representation_n or_o act_n of_o any_o thing_n whence_o come_v the_o word_n imaginatio_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o idea_n herefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n be_v express_v by_o imago_fw-la in_o virgil_n as_o aen._n 2._o nota_fw-la major_n imago_fw-la aen._n 4._o magna_fw-la mei_fw-la sub_fw-la terras_fw-la ibit_fw-la i●ag●_n and_o indeed_o these_o word_n imago_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la ●mb●a_fw-la effigy_n be_v take_v indifferent_o one_o for_o another_o in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imago_fw-la stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o umbra_fw-la heb._n 10_o 1._o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o image_n be_v take_v for_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o shadow_n for_o the_o appearance_n only_o and_o show_v hence_o christ_n be_v c●lled_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n not_o his_o shadow_n picture_n or_o idol_n rupertus_n make_v some_o d●fference_n between_o image_n and_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o similitude_n because_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n rupert_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o nicety_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n image_n and_o likeness_n there_o sign●_n fi_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o one_o word_n be_v use_v to_o explain_v the_o other_o other_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 29._o thou_o have_v honour_v thy_o son_n more_o than_o i_o and_o cap._n 3.13_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o not_o rom_n 10.2_o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n knowledge_n jonah_n 4.1_o and_o jonah_n be_v displease_v exceed_o and_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thi●_n my_o say_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9_o 54._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o speak_v for_o fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v th●m_n etc._n etc._n etc._n esa._n 7_o 12●_n ahaz_n say_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o sign_n nor_o will_v i_o tempt_v the_o lord_n lord_n a._n r._n divorce_n be_v cause_v by_o either_o of_o these_o divorce_n be_v either_o in_o ●●spect_n of_o the_o bed_n o●_n in_o respect_n of_o cohabitation_n &_o 〈◊〉_d adultery_n be_v either_o public_o know_v or_o else_o but_o suspect_v and_o hide_v know_n adultery_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n with_o divorce_n from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n for_o suspect_a and_o close_a adultery_n the_o party_n marry_v may_v divorce_v each_o other_o from_o the_o bed_n not_o fr●m_a cohabitation_n b●cause_n thi●_n be_v a_o public_a punishment_n and_o i●_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n but_o in_o e●ery_a case_n of_o adultery_n d●vorce_n be_v not_o requisite_a or_o lawful_a for_o 1_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v repent_v the_o party_n offend_v aught_o to_o f●rgiu●●nd_n be_v reconcile_v 2._o if_o ●here_o be_v d●ng●r_o le●t_a th●_n offend_v party_n fall_v in_o a_o some_o desperate_a course_n upon_o divorcement_n 3_o if_o the_o husband_n prostitute_v his_o w●fe_n to_o another_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n rathe●_n of_o the_o adultery_n ●han●sh●_n 4._o if_o the_o woman_n be_v ravish_v by_o another_o man_n against_o she_o will_n 5._o if_o the_o man_n after_o the_o woman_n have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o he_o know_v it_o admit_v she_o again_o unto_o his_o bed_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o divorce_v she_o for_o the_o former_a fact_n 6_o if_o both_o the_o husband_n &_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o divorce_v the_o other_o 7._o if_o the_o husband_n long_a absence_n and_o silence_n have_v occasion_v the_o wife_n to_o conceive_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o she_o marry_v another_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o return_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n again_o in_o all_o those_o case_n then_o divorce_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o christ_n command_v it_o not_o but_o permit_v it_o again_o if_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o marry_v one_o sister_n unwilling_o marry_v the_o other_o be_v deceive_v as_o jacob_n be_v by_o laban_n in_o marry_v leah_n in_o stead_n of_o rachel_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o divorce_v she_o she_o a_o example_n of_o private_a theft_n be_v in_o micha_n the_o ephraimite_n who_o without_o his_o mother_n knowledge_n take_v away_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n judg._n 17._o ●_o ●_o they_o that_o commit_v theft_n with_o open_a violence_n be_v call_v robber_n whether_o they_o be_v soldier_n or_o other_o luk_n 3.14_o but_o the_o soldier_n ask_v john_n say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v &_o h●_n say_v strike_v no_o man_n neither_o oppress_v any_o man_n but_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n wage_n deut._n 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o thy_o brother_n brother_n prov._n 29.24_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n wi●h_v a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n soul_n ●sa_fw-la 1_o 23._o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o jugde_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n etc._n such_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v call_v plagium_n in_o latin_a see_v 1_o tim._n 1.10_o 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o steward_n that_o he_o be_v
his_o adoration_n 123_o 126._o his_o knowledge_n how_o manifold_a 123_o &c_n &c_n his_o perfection_n what_o 126_o his_o generation_n twofold_a 128._o his_o nativity_n 127_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n thereof_o 130_o his_o exinanition_n 135_o &c_n &c_n christ_n office_n in_o his_o humiliation_n ib._n &_o 156_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n 163._o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n 130_o &c_n &c_n in_o what_o nature_n he_o be_v mediator_n 131_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_o 133_o etc._n etc._n our_o mediator_n ib._n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n 117._o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 136_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o both_o ib_a and_o 151_o &c_n &c_n his_o active_a how_o shadow_v 154._o his_o passive_a how_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a 153_o his_o passion_n 138_o etc._n etc._n each_o part_n thereof_o satisfactory_a ib._n how_o atribute_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o manifold_a 145_o if_o he_o despair_v on_o the_o cross_n 140_o his_o death_n what_o ib._n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 149_o his_o sepulture_n or_o burial_n 142._o his_v 3._o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n ib._n his_o descent_n to_o hell_n ib._n etc._n etc._n his_o intercession_n 155._o his_o exaltation_n 157_o his_o resurrection_n 159_o etc._n etc._n what_o body_n he_o have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 157_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n with_o its_o fruit_n 160_o etc._n etc._n whether_o yet_o on_o earth_n 161_o how_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n 178_o &c_n &c_n &_o 200_o his_o return_n or_o 2d_o come_v &_o its_o sign_n 282._o christ_n kingdom_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n 164_o etc._n etc._n christ_n justice_n vide_fw-la j._n work_n vide_fw-la w._n church_n what_o 203_o etc._n etc._n her_o form_n and_o head_n 205_o how_o one_o catholic_a holy_a 207_o etc._n etc._n her_o mark_n or_o note_n 209._o if_o she_o can_v err_v ibid._n her_o administration_n 197_o &c_n &c_n and_o 214._o &c_n &c_n her_o offi●●_n concern_v controversy_n of_o religion_n 221._o etc._n etc._n false_a church_n what_o and_o what_o sort_v 231_o etc._n etc._n church_n good_n 217_o &c_n &c_n clemency_n 391_o complaint_n in_o affliction_n 329_o concupiscence_n original_a 77_o &_o 425._o actual_a ib._n to_o be_v resist_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 357_o &_o 364_o etc._n etc._n confidence_n for_o the_o fo●m_n of_o faith_n 253_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 32●_n idolatrous_a confidence_n ib._n conscience_n 320_o consecration_n true_a and_o superstitious_a 357_o etc._n etc._n constancy_n 321_o contempt_n of_o superior_n 383_o contentation_n vide_fw-la selfsufficiency_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 67_o etc._n etc._n covenant_n of_o grace_n 169_o &c_n &c_n how_o the_o new_a and_o old_a d●ffer_n 172._o the_o seal_n of_o both_o 18●_n &c_n &c_n covetousness_n 414_o counsel_n ●ow_o to_o be_v convene_v 228._o etc._n etc._n counsel_n papistical_a 313_o etc._n etc._n courtesy_n 421_o craft_n 320_o creation_n 46._o etc._n etc._n cruelty_n 375_o and_o 391_o curiosity_n 418_o damnation_n if_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n 45_o the_o pain_n and_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 87●_n etc._n etc._n death_n of_o man_n fourfold_a 86_o etc._n etc._n decalogue_n its_o part_n &_o rule_v of_o interpret_n it_o 92_o etc._n etc._n deceit_n when_o lawful_a 393_o god_n decree_v what_o 33._o its_o cause_n object_n if_o one_o or_o many_o 37_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n 365_o desperation_n 325_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n 301_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o god_n 324_o etc._n etc._n diligence_n 387_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n 384_o dissemble_v when_o lawful_a 319._o when_o unlawful_a 365_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o divinity_n 1_o if_o malicious_a desertion_n may_v cause_v divorce_n 405_o double●_n mindedness_n 489_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n 324_o etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n 395_o election_n for_o call_v to_o a_o office_n 166._o for_o spiritual_a call_n 243_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n decree_n &_o what_o it_o be_v 38._o its_o cause_n and_o mark_n ib._n the_o elect_n if_o they_o may_v become_v reprobate_a 2●●_n envy_n 376_o &c_n &c_n of_o two_o evil_n what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 319._o faith_n for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 32●_n for_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 419._o of_o miracle_n historical_a temporary_a 251._o etc._n etc._n save_v faith_n what_o ibid._n and_o whence_o 252_o &c_n &c_n its_o quality_n and_o degree_n 253_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o justifi_v 259_o implicit_a faith_n what_o 254_o presumption_n of_o faith_n 324_o fall_n of_o adam_n 73_o fast_v what_o 339_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 340_o etc._n etc._n fear_v of_o god_n 326._o servile_a and_o filial_a fear_n ibid._n feast_n 106_o etc._n etc._n flattery_n 418_o etc._n etc._n folly_n 318_o fortitude_n 491_o etc._n etc._n freewill_n 69_o etc._n etc._n 77_o 82_o friendship_n true_a and_o sergeant_n 378._o etc._n etc._n frugality_n v._o parsimony_n gentleness_n 420_o our_o glorification_n 307_o god_n his_o name_n essence_n and_o property_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n what_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n 108._o etc._n etc._n gratitude_n towards_o god_n 327_o etc._n etc._n towards_o our_o superior_n 384_o etc._n etc._n gravity_n 419_o etc._n etc._n happiness_n vide_fw-la beatitude_n harden_v vide_fw-la induration_n hatred_n of_o god_n 326_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 374_o hell_n where_o 88_o a_o heretic_n who_o 233._o honesty_n 397_o hope_n 325_o humanity_n 375_o hypocrisy_n 320_o 422_o idleness_n 415_o idolatry_n what_o &_o how_o manifod_v 344_o and_o 346_o a_o idol_n what_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n 344_o etc._n etc._n image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n idol_n 347_o also_o the_o paint_n of_o the_o trinity_n 348_o vid._n worship_n image_n of_o god_n what_o 50_o &c_n &c_n of_o what_o gift_n it_o consist_v 69_o etc._n etc._n what_o of_o it_o remain_v since_o the_o fall_n 79._o etc._n etc._n impatience_n 329_o impatience_n of_o correction_n 384_o imprecation_n 363_o &c_n &c_n imprudence_n 320_o inconstancy_n 321_o indulgence_n too_o much_o 391_o induration_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 59_o etc._n etc._n 327_o industry_n 414_o etc._n etc._n infant_n baptism_n and_o faith_n 194_o etc._n etc._n infidelity_n 324_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n 3●8_n towards_o our_o superior_n 385_o inhumanity_n 375_o injury_n how_o lawful_o repel_v 388_o etc._n etc._n insensibility_n 394_o integrity_n 320_o intemperance_n 394_o intercessor_n of_o the_o papist_n 155_o christ_n intercession_n v._o c._n irreverence_n to_o superior_n 383_o last_o judgement_n with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o sign_n 295_o justice_n how_o use_v in_o scripture_n 267_o christ_n justice_n 150._o who_o manifod_n ib._n etc._n etc._n justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 380_o 409_o justice_n commutative_a how_o to_o be_v exercise_v 330_o 386_o 409_o of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 386._o vindicative_a justice_n 39●_n to_o justify_v in_o script_n what_o 256._o the_o causes-and_a part_n of_o justification_n 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o key_n and_o power_n thereof_o what_o 223_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 226._o knowledge_n of_o god_n 323_o labour_n before_o the_o fall_n 71_o law_n what_o 90._o why_o renew_v since_o the_o fall_n 91_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v correct_v by_o christ_n 92_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 109_o etc._n etc._n ceremonial_a 97._o political_a 107_o etc._n etc._n levite_n office_n 100_o liberality_n 413_o liberty_n essential_a to_o the_o will_n 55_o christian_a liberty_n 279_o liberty_n of_o speech_n 421_o life_n eternal_a 305_o etc._n etc._n first_o light_n 49_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o of_o infant_n 89_o lot_n 364_o love_n order_v and_o disorder_v 426_o etc._n etc._n evil_a lust_n 425_o etc._n etc._n luxury_n in_o food_n 395_o lie_v if_o any_o be_v lawful_a 416_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n how_o to_o be_v obey_v 22●_n magistrate_n nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n ibid._n magnificence_n 413_o malevolence_n 376_o etc._n etc._n man_n creation_n 50._o his_o fourfold_a estate_n 67._o man_z what_o 52_o how_o immortal_a before_o his_o fall_n 71._o what_o he_o be_v before_o his_o call_n 245_o mary_n mother_n of_o god_n remain_v a_o virgin_n 129_o marriage_n what_o 397_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o between_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v contract_v 398_o 399_o &c_n &c_n how_o to_o be_v dissolve_v 405._o mass_n vid._n sacrifice_n mercy_n 377_o the_o condition_n of_o merit_n 317_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n 315._o mildness_n 390._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 214_o and_o their_o call_n 218_o etc._n etc._n their_o duty_n to_o conceal_v secret_n 226._o our_o misery_n how_o manifold_a 71_o &c_n &c_n moderation_n 39●_n modesty_n 397._o multiplicity_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la p._n murder_n 326_o etc._n etc._n self-murder_n ib._n nazarite_n 100_o