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not_o from_o god_n essence_n derive_v be_v a_o certain_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o that_o original_a primary_o in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n secondary_o in_o christ_n member_n now_o whereas_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n another_o part_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n that_o theology_n of_o the_o triumphant_a part_n be_v call_v the_o theology_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n that_o of_o the_o militant_a be_v style_v the_o theology_n of_o traveller_n ii_o theology_n in_o this_o place_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o habit_n reside_v in_o the_o intellect_n but_o as_o a_o systeme_n or_o collection_n of_o precept_n therefore_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o word_n doctrine_n for_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v comprehend_v within_o certain_a precept_n be_v different_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o theology_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n from_o the_o effect_n now_o the_o question_n be_v if_o we_o consider_v divinity_n as_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o 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principle_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o intelligence_n be_v divine_o illuminate_v and_o from_o thence_o demonstrate_v the_o conclusion_n by_o mean_n of_o science_n of_o prudence_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o direct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o it_o its_o action_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a principle_n of_o divinity_n the_o one_o by_o which_o it_o be_v and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o other_o by_o which_o it_o be_v know_v and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n iv_o god_n word_n at_o first_o be_v unwritten_a before_o moses_n his_o time_n but_o after_o moses_n it_o be_v write_v when_o god_n in_o his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o the_o papist_n may_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n instead_o of_o god_n write_v oracle_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o word_n be_v write_v only_o upon_o haphazard_n or_o contingent_a occasion_n but_o so_o many_o mandate_n to_o write_v deliver_v
to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v cry_v down_o this_o error_n exod._n 17.14_o and_o 34.27_o deut._n 31.19_o isa._n 8.1_o and_o 30.8_o jer_z 30.2_o hab._n 2.2_o re._n 1.11.19_o &_o 14.13_o &_o 19.9_o &_o 21.9_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n proclaim_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v or_o write_v by_o man_n advice_n or_o counsel_n cry_v out_o against_o this_o error_n john_n 20.31_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n rom_n 15.4_o but_o what_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v have_v hope_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v to_o admonish_v we_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o so_o that_o you_o fiâ—st_v know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n for_o prophecy_n come_v not_o of_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o these_o precept_n cry_v out_o against_o they_o by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o wâ—itten_a word_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n john_n 5_o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n v._o we_o acknowledge_v therefore_o no_o other_o god_n principle_n of_o divinity_n than_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n vi_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a principle_n among_o christian_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v both_o of_o a_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n vii_o it_o be_v then_o a_o question_n ill_o beseem_v a_o christian_n to_o demand_v whether_o the_o scripture_n or_o holy_a bible_n be_v god_n word_n or_o not_o for_o as_o in_o the_o school_n there_o be_v no_o despute_v with_o he_o who_o deny_v principle_n so_o we_o account_v he_o unworthy_a to_o be_v hear_v who_o will_v deny_v this_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n viii_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o ask_v by_o what_o testimony_n do_v we_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n so_o we_o ask_v not_o for_o this_o end_n to_o seduce_v other_o or_o to_o cavel_v but_o only_o to_o be_v instruct_v ix_o now_o this_o testimony_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o principal_a the_o other_o ministerial_a the_o principal_a testimony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n outward_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o inward_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v illuminate_v by_o he_o speak_v and_o persuade_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o ministerial_a testimony_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n outward_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n use_v these_o phrase_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o tim_n 3.16_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o persuade_v the_o divinity_n of_o scripture_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o open_v the_o eye_n &_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o prayer_n and_o humility_n that_o he_o make_v he_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n sound_v in_o the_o word_n the_o romanist_n urge_v the_o church_n authority_n alone_o which_o they_o have_v in_o such_o high_a esteem_n that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o have_v its_o dependence_n from_o the_o church_n and_o for_o this_o only_a cause_n they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v god_n word_n because_o the_o church_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o church_n a_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n divinity_n but_o to_o make_v herself_o capable_a of_o divinity_n but_o we_o will_v prove_v by_o these_o ensue_a argument_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n alone_o be_v it_o which_o firm_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o scripture_n divinity_n 1._o his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o scripture_n be_v most_o firm_a by_o who_o inspiration_n the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o hand_n best_o and_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o stiâ—e_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o that_o together_o with_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v in_o a_o most_o near_a conjunction_n to_o the_o faithful_a his_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o firm_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o a_o most_o near_a conjunction_n with_o the_o scripture_n esa._n 59.21_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o without_o who_o illumination_n the_o wonder_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o see_v his_o testimony_n alone_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o firm_a but_o without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n he_o it_o be_v that_o witness_v this_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n but_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16_o 13._o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o as_o for_o the_o church_n testimony_n although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o from_o god_n minister_n yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o scripture_n authority_n depend_v on_o it_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o master_n to_o receive_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o servant_n or_o the_o father_n letter_n to_o receive_v credit_n from_o the_o foot-post_n or_o the_o prince_n mandate_n from_o the_o printer_n or_o that_o the_o rule_n shall_v have_v its_o dependence_n from_o the_o thing_n rule_v we_o know_v that_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n rom._n 3.2_o and_o that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n &_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o but_o as_o it_o be_v foolish_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o candle_n receive_v its_o light_n from_o the_o candlestiks_a that_o support_v it_o so_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o ascribe_v the_o scripture_n authority_n to_o the_o church_n the_o church_n testimony_n may_v be_v prevalent_a with_o those_o who_o as_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o 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that_o have_v beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n read_v the_o scripture_n again_o &_o again_o at_o length_n say_v now_o i_o believe_v no_o long_o for_o the_o church_n testimony_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a but_o because_o i_o have_v read_v they_o myself_o and_o in_o read_v have_v stamp_v this_o syllogism_n in_o my_o mind_n 1._o that_o scripture_n which_o everywhere_o bring_v in_o god_n himself_o speak_v 2._o which_o be_v write_v by_o those_o man_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v and_o miracle_n from_o god_n extraordinary_o do_v with_o such_o faithfulness_n record_v all_o thing_n that_o in_o rehearse_v of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n they_o neither_o spare_v themselves_o nor_o friend_n 3._o who_o record_v not_o only_a truth_n and_o thing_n agree_v with_o right_a reason_n but_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 râ—gulis_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o hondorfius_fw-la in_o promptuaâ—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 fiâ—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 heaâ—t_n but_o the_o rest_n the_o action_n also_o so_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eâ—ghth_o nine_o precept_n order_v our_o action_n but_o the_o ten_o ouâ—_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 drunkeneâ—â—_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 reâ—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 â—aw_v of_o charity_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n of_o
with_o nature_n work_n iu._n man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a not_o simple_o as_o though_o god_n can_v not_o annhilate_v it_o but_o by_o god_n ordination_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o second_o cause_n v._o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v realâ—y_o different_a from_o the_o soul_n as_o quality_n or_o proper_a accident_n from_o their_o subject_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o event_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v entire_a when_o the_o faculty_n be_v shake_v and_o weaken_a vi_o the_o soul_n faculty_n be_v either_o mere_o organical_a as_o the_o vegitive_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n or_o be_v such_o only_a in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n the_o former_a appear_v not_o when_o the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v but_o these_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o body_n can_v exercise_v themselves_o and_o appear_v when_o the_o body_n be_v destroy_v vii_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will_n otherways_o the_o will_n be_v not_o will_n chap._n vi_o of_o god_n actual_a providence_n god_n actual_a providence_n be_v that_o by_o which_o not_o only_o he_o preserve_v his_o creature_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o great_a wisdom_n goodness_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n he_o govern_v all_o thing_n the_o rule_n i_o to_o deny_v prudence_n this_o providence_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o ii_o actual_a providence_n differ_v from_o eternal_a as_o the_o execution_n from_o the_o decree_n iii_o as_o in_o god_n eternal_a providence_n the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o in_o this_o his_o revealed_z will_n be_v chief_o see_v iv_o providence_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n but_o also_o in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o great_a and_o small_a v._o god_n providence_n take_v not_o away_o but_o establish_v the_o second_o cause_n vi_o what_o it_o thing_n be_v contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o this_o necessity_n be_v of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n vii_o god_n providence_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o stoic_n fatal_a necessity_n for_o the_o stoical_a fate_n tie_v god_n to_o the_o connexion_n of_o secondary_a cause_n but_o the_o christian_a fate_n make_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o god_n most_o free_a will_n of_o which_o he_o make_v use_v voluntary_o not_o of_o necessity_n out_o of_o indulgence_n rather_o than_o indigence_n viii_o by_o god_n providence_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v govern_v ix_o good_a thing_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o efficacious_a action_n or_o effectual_a work_n to_o which_o belong_v the_o prevent_n concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a assistance_n of_o divine_a power_n x._o evil_a thing_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o actual_a permission_n and_o so_o they_o be_v permit_v direct_v and_o determine_v xi_o god_n providence_n remain_v order_v and_o undefiled_a even_o in_o those_o action_n that_o be_v disorder_v and_o sinful_a for_o in_o evil_a action_n two_o thing_n be_v observable_a the_o action_n itself_o and_o the_o irregularity_n thereof_o the_o action_n itself_o as_o all_o natural_a motion_n be_v perform_v by_o god_n effectual_a operation_n but_o the_o irregularity_n or_o vitiosity_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n actual_a permission_n for_o sin_n be_v order_v 1._o by_o permit_v it_o 2._o by_o determine_v and_o contain_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n 3._o by_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o good_a issue_n now_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v author_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n not_o by_o produce_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o the_o natural_a action_n for_o as_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n motion_n another_o of_o his_o halt_n even_o so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o adhere_a vitiosity_n not_o by_o permit_v the_o evil_a action_n because_o god_n be_v not_o force_v by_o any_o law_n to_o hinder_v sin_n not_o by_o determine_v it_o for_o as_o he_o who_o quench_v a_o fâ—â—e_n that_o it_o may_v not_o spread_v further_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o set_v bound_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o main_a skill_n to_o prepare_v wholesome_a medicine_n out_o of_o venomous_a creature_n so_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o create_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n &_o good_a out_o of_o evil_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o frivolous_a their_o device_n be_v who_o that_o they_o may_v vindicate_v god_n from_o any_o contagion_n of_o sin_n they_o fly_v to_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v many_o time_n the_o same_o action_n and_o the_o same_o work_n to_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o sin_n can_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a impute_v to_o god_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o we_o must_v give_v a_o estimate_n of_o these_o action_n according_a to_o their_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n god_n have_v one_o purpose_n satan_n another_o and_o wicked_a man_n another_o iob_n affliction_n be_v impute_v to_o god_n god_n give_v say_v job_n and_o god_n have_v take_v the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n to_o the_o sabaean_n also_o and_o chaldean_n but_o according_a to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o each_o of_o they_o â—t_z be_v satan_n purpose_n to_o make_v job_n despair_v it_o be_v the_o chaldean_n intent_n and_o sabean_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o plunder_v that_o holy_a man_n but_o god_n determine_v to_o try_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v pilate_n purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o caesar_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n drift_n be_v to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n with_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n but_o god_n end_n be_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v act_n 4.28_o xiii_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o a_o most_o just_a judgement_n so_o as_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v blame_v as_o faulty_a nor_o can_v the_o wicked_a be_v axcuse_v the_o wicked_a be_v in_o this_o inexcusable_a because_o god_n only_o harden_v those_o who_o harden_v themselves_o neither_o do_v he_o harden_v the_o soft_a heart_a but_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o increase_v the_o hardness_n of_o they_o who_o be_v harden_v before_o now_o they_o harden_v themselves_o by_o abuse_v those_o grace_n which_o shall_v have_v soften_v they_o i._o god_n long_o suffer_v rom._n 2.4_o 5._o or_o dâ—spiâ—est_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n ii_o god_n word_n 2._o cor._n 2_o 15._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n iii_o god_n correction_n &_o rod_n by_o which_o as_o a_o anvil_n they_o be_v make_v hard_a jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v for_o this_o reason_n then_o be_v they_o most_o just_o harden_v by_o god_n who_o harden_v themselves_o who_o so_o often_o say_v of_o pharaoh_n i_o will_v hold_v i_o will_v make_v obstinate_a i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n for_o not_o only_a doâ—h_n he_o harden_v by_o permission_n but_o also_o 1._o by_o let_v loose_a the_o bridle_n with_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o their_o exorbitant_a lust_n rom._n 1.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o v._o 28._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ii_o by_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n as_o to_o a_o hangman_n 1_o king_n 22.21.22_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o wit_n achab_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o where_o with_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n
not_o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n but_o i_o trust_v that_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o reprobate_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n be_v the_o outward_a communion_n both_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o of_o the_o church_n the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whereby_o they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n people_n yet_o analogical_o as_o some_o be_v true_o god_n people_n some_o only_a in_o outward_a profession_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v consider_v both_o the_o offering_n of_o it_o and_o the_o confirm_v or_o seal_v of_o it_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n if_o they_o 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the_o promise_n and_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n be_v free_a but_o on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n vi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v of_o the_o general_a vocation_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n vii_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o this_o proffer_a covenant_n be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o couâ—nant_n be_v proffer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o the_o the_o elect_a only_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n viii_o out_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ix_o the_o administration_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a league_n or_o testament_n x._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v xi_o the_o form_n of_o this_o administration_n be_v 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the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v administer_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v xv._o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n agree_v in_o substance_n for_o in_o both_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o testator_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n in_o both_o be_v require_v the_o same_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n xvi_o they_o be_v deceive_v then_o who_o make_v parallel_v distinction_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o in_o both_o the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v urge_v xvii_o but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v first_o in_o time_n because_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v exhibit_v before_o christ_n but_o the_o new_a be_v administer_v christ_n be_v now_o exhibit_v that_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o till_o christ_n this_o for_o ever_o 2_o in_o place_n or_o amplitude_n for_o that_o be_v proffer_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o this_o extend_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o in_o clearness_n because_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o preach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o confirm_v the_o shadow_n of_o type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v 4_o in_o facility_n because_o the_o administration_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o laborious_a than_o in_o the_o new_a 5._o in_o sweetness_n for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o urge_v yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o seek_v christ_n by_o that_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o frequent_a yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o law_n which_o drive_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n xviii_o hence_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o what_o sense_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o old_a in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 31.31_o 32._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o â—heir_a father_n when_o i_o take_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n &c_n &c_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n v._o 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a in_o these_o word_n regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o three_o and_o five_o difference_n to_o this_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o to_o that_o when_o he_o promise_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o seal_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n proffer_v to_o we_o now_o follow_v the_o confirmation_n thereof_o by_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v by_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacred_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o that_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o covenanter_n be_v seal_v by_o visible_a sign_n on_o god_n part_n and_o they_o be_v tie_v on_o their_o part_n to_o obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n sacrament_n which_o of_o old_a be_v use_v for_o a_o military_a oath_n or_o for_o money_n deposit_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o
pledge_n by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n be_v not_o unfit_o apply_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o grace_n for_o by_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a oath_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o we_o pledge_n of_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o a_o mystery_n as_o it_o signify_v some_o secret_a and_o divine_a thing_n propose_v in_o sign_n and_o type_n yet_o the_o word_n mystery_n be_v further_o extend_v than_o the_o word_n sacrament_n see_v every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mystery_n but_o all_o mystery_n be_v not_o sacrament_n iii_o sacrament_n sometime_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o whole_a action_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v but_o synecdochical_o it_o be_v only_o take_v for_o the_o sign_n iv_o according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v already_o design_v but_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v 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word_n of_o institution_n belong_v to_o the_o â—ssâ—nce_n of_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o thâ—_n word_n preach_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n xi_o the_o outward_a and_o terrene_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n or_o element_n xii_o the_o inward_a or_o heavenly_a matter_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n xiii_o the_o external_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n command_n fourteen_o the_o internal_a form_n be_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v xv._o therefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o physical_a or_o local_a but_o habitual_a as_o the_o sign_n represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o while_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o thing_n signify_v from_o christ._n xvi_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o his_o divine_a person_n he_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o local_o but_o sacramental_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a presence_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v local_a 1._o symbolical_a when_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o some_o sign_n or_o symbol_n as_o thing_n by_o word_n or_o voice_n man_n by_o his_o image_n 2._o spiritual_a when_o we_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n some_o spiritual_a thing_n nor_o present_a as_o abraham_n represent_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n joh._n 8.56_o 3._o a_o virtual_a when_o that_o which_o be_v distant_a in_o place_n be_v present_a in_o power_n and_o efficacy_n as_o the_o sun_n these_o three_o way_n of_o presence_n meet_v in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o 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four_o sort_n of_o sign_n against_o those_o who_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o empty_a sign_n sign_n than_o be_v either_o significant_a only_a as_o a_o paint_a image_n signify_v a_o man_n or_o exhibit_v also_o as_o a_o sceptre_n keys_z and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v exhibit_v regal_a power_n be_v also_o confer_v and_o leave_v to_o enter_v the_o house_n or_o they_o be_v beside_o apply_v sign_n as_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o 144000._o this_o the_o angel_n appli_v to_o each_o one_o by_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o his_o forehead_n rev._n 7.3_o or_o last_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v sign_n as_o earnest_n seal_n and_o such_o like_a now_o these_o four_o degree_n meet_v in_o sacrament_n for_o 1._o the_o outward_a symbol_n do_v signify_v and_o represent_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 2._o together_o with_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v exhibit_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o sign_n but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a action_n the_o minister_n exhibit_v the_o sign_n and_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o thing_n signify_v general_o promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a 4._o the_o same_o promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n whence_o they_o be_v not_o only_o call_v sign_n but_o seal_v also_o rom._n 4.11_o xviii_o from_o the_o union_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n there_o arise_v a_o sacramental_a phrase_n or_o speech_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o sign_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v express_v what_o these_o outward_a sign_n signify_v rather_o than_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n gen_n 17._o 19_o circumcision_n by_o a_o sacramental_a phrase_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n but_o v._o 11._o proper_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod_n â—2_n 11_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n which_o place_n be_v vindicate_v from_o our_o adversary_n exception_n by_o the_o like_a say_n mar._n 14.12_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a â—read_n when_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n luc._n 22.7_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n camâ—_n in_o which_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v ver_fw-la 8._o go_v and_o prepare_v the_o passeover_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v ver_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v a_o inn_n where_o i_o must_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o my_o disciple_n and_o v._n 12._o there_o prepare_v the_o passover_n verse_n 15._o i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v all_o those_o place_n in_o which_o expiation_n be_v attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o purification_n to_o water_n and_o wash_n also_o in_o which_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v give_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o to_o jerusalem_n
of_o the_o old_a testament_n will_v be_v clear_a than_o these_o of_o the_o new_a for_o the_o passeover_n represent_v christ_n death_n clear_a than_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o we_o must_v know_v wherein_o the_o clarity_n of_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v chief_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o external_a sign_n only_o but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a word_n now_o be_v not_o these_o word_n very_o clear_a this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o plain_o concern_v christ_n death_n in_o the_o passeover_n beside_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o lamb_n be_v a_o clear_a sign_n because_o many_o more_o and_o obscure_a ceremony_n be_v add_v to_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o also_o because_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o both_o do_v most_o clear_o represent_v the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o both_o vi_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o pontifician_n reckon_v among_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n confirmation_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o matrimony_n three_o thnigs_o be_v require_v to_o a_o sacrament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o external_a symbol_n ordain_v by_o god_n 3._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v annex_v to_o it_o now_o these_o three_o belong_v only_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n confirmation_n be_v a_o popish_a ceremony_n in_o which_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o suffragan_n have_v ask_v certain_a question_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v concern_v the_o head_n of_o religion_n besmear_v he_o with_o a_o little_a ointment_n put_v a_o linen_n cloth_n on_o he_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o witness_n before_o the_o three_o day_n and_o he_o cuff_n he_o the_o better_a to_o remember_v the_o matter_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o satan_n tentation_n but_o where_o in_o scripture_n do_v we_o read_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o of_o its_o ceremony_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n we_o may_v more_o true_o call_v this_o the_o pope_n excrement_n than_o a_o sacrament_n and_o that_o mark_n which_o the_o beast_n put_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o worshipper_n rev._n 13.16_o therefore_o impious_o do_v they_o prefer_v this_o sacrament_n to_o baptism_n for_o they_o teach_v plain_o that_o baptism_n be_v perfect_v by_o it_o and_o that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n than_o in_o baptism_n and_o whereas_o any_o priest_n or_o pastor_n may_v administer_v baptism_n yea_o any_o lay_v man_n or_o woman_n confirmation_n must_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o suffragan_n penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n with_o they_o in_o which_o the_o sinner_n have_v give_v trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v absolve_v by_o the_o priest_n we_o indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o repentance_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sinner_n and_o that_o power_n of_o absolve_v be_v give_v to_o minister_n though_o they_o feign_v a_o far_a other_o penance_n and_o absolution_n as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a symbol_n institute_v by_o god_n which_o have_v a_o promise_n neither_o can_v these_o word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o symbol_n as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o extreme_a unction_n be_v a_o sacrament_n among_o they_o in_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v rehearse_v some_o litany_n anoint_v the_o party_n that_o be_v die_v with_o hallow_a oil_n of_o the_o olive_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v and_o this_o he_o do_v after_o the_o party_n confession_n and_o absolution_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v recover_v his_o health_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o sin_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v wipe_v away_o christ_n indeed_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o sick_a on_o who_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n shall_v recover_v mar._n 16.18_o james_n also_o command_v that_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v anoint_v after_o impose_v of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o elder_n which_o ceremony_n be_v not_o sacrament_n but_o voluntary_a rite_n join_v with_o miracle_n which_o together_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v expire_v therefore_o between_o extreme_a unction_n and_o this_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n for_o that_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o of_o that_o magical_a exorcism_n with_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v hallow_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n not_o only_o die_v people_n as_o now_o in_o popery_n but_o any_o also_o that_o be_v sick_a be_v anoint_v ordination_n be_v a_o sacrament_n among_o they_o in_o which_o the_o bishop_n alone_o or_o his_o suffragan_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o minister_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o with_o solemn_a word_n a_o book_n a_o platter_n a_o a_o pastoral_n staff_n etc._n etc._n use_v also_o the_o ceremony_n of_o unction_n &_o shave_v and_o imprint_n on_o he_o a_o indelible_a character_n to_o confer_v justify_v grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v right_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n now_o although_o minister_n may_v be_v ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o this_o imposition_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o for_o the_o popish_a ceremony_n they_o be_v partly_o jewish_n as_o anoint_v partly_o heathenish_a as_o shave_v express_o forbid_v leu._n 19_o 27_o marriage_n be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o because_o it_o be_v institute_v before_o the_o fall_n as_o also_o bâ—cause_v it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o without_o the_o covenant_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o marriage_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a wedlock_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o if_o for_o this_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o sacrament_n as_o there_o be_v parable_n and_o allegory_n hence_o divers_a schoolman_n have_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o in_o what_o esteem_v it_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o make_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n between_o marriage_n and_o ordination_n and_o forbid_v marriage_n in_o their_o clergy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o elect_a be_v receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o outward_a sprinkle_n of_o water_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n baptism_n signify_v a_o dip_v and_o aspersion_n or_o wash_v that_o it_o signify_v aspersion_n appear_v in_o mar._n 7.4_o and_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n they_o eat_v noâ—_n except_o they_o be_v wâ—shâ—d_v ii_o here_o be_v four_o appellation_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v consider_v â—_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n water_n 2._o of_o light_n or_o doctrine_n john_n 3_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 20.22_o 4._o of_o blood_n or_o martyrdom_n baptize_v iii_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o the_o instrumental_a be_v the_o minister_n lawful_o call_v iv_o therefore_o we_o hold_v not_o that_o baptism_n lawful_a which_o be_v administer_v by_o any_o private_a man_n or_o a_o woman_n as_o in_o popery_n for_o if_o in_o earthly_a commonwealth_n that_o be_v not_o account_v of_o which_o a_o private_a man_n do_v without_o command_n how_o much_o less_o can_v christ_n be_v please_v with_o such_o disorder_n in_o his_o church_n v._o conscience_n the_o outward_a matter_n be_v water_n but_o for_o oil_n salt_n spittle_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o papist_n join_v to_o this_o element_n belong_v rather_o to_o the_o profanation_n than_o administration_n of_o baptism_n vi_o the_o internal_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o other_o benefit_n vii_o it_o be_v external_a form_n consist_v partly_o in_o action_n partly_o in_o word_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o aspersion_n of_o water_n which_o be_v use_v for_o dip_v the_o dip_v in_o and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o clear_a symbol_n of_o christ_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n oâ—_n â—_z in_o cold_a country_n we_o use_v sprinkle_v which_o probable_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o baptise_v
the_o church_n union_n be_v show_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n xiii_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v mean_v of_o transubstantiation_n nor_o of_o consubstantiation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n the_o papist_n interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n the_o lutheran_n thus_o in_o with_o under_z this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o interpretation_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o use_v tropical_a phrase_n which_o be_v obscure_a in_o christ_n will_n and_o legacy_n but_o 1._o this_o supposition_n of_o they_o be_v false_a that_o tropical_a phrase_n be_v obscure_a for_o we_o use_v trope_n oftentimes_o to_o illustrate_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o trope_n be_v not_o use_v in_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o jacobs_n will_n show_v the_o contrary_a genâ—9_n â—9_z and_o moses_n deut._n 33._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o tobias_n 4._o matathias_n 1_o mac._n 2.3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trope_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o let_v they_o show_v how_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n without_o a_o trope_n that_o say_v of_o augustine_n advers._fw-la adimant_n maniâ—_n cap._n 12._o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n fourteen_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o another_o to_o maintain_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a also_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n 1._o of_o the_o symbol_n not_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n but_o that_o he_o be_v present_v by_o the_o bread_n as_o by_o a_o symbol_n 2._o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n to_o we_o 3._o of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n xv._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o supper_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o be_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a nutrition_n or_o preservation_n to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n whence_o depend_v the_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n and_o with_o themselves_o xvi_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a abuse_n to_o take_v this_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v one_o innocency_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o confirm_v man_n covenant_n to_o prosper_v our_o purpose_n and_o action_n &_o &_o xvii_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v often_o time_n take_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o xviii_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n not_o only_o in_o external_a sign_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a end_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n but_o the_o supper_n of_o nutrition_n also_o in_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n to_o which_o for_o baptism_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n the_o supper_n to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o have_v be_v try_v they_o differ_v also_o in_o time_n for_o baptism_n be_v use_v but_o once_o the_o lord_n supper_n often_o time_n xix_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o mass_n by_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v but_o the_o mass_n among_o papist_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o to_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n the_o ancient_n indeed_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o expiatory_a for_o sin_n but_o eucharistical_a and_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o charitable_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o supper_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o â—hey_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o mass._n 4._o christ_n institute_v his_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n but_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o dead_a also_o 5._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n christ_n body_n be_v already_o make_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v make_v anew_o by_o the_o priest_n utter_v his_o five_o word_n and_o that_o of_o bread_n 6._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v and_o remain_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a wine_n and_o it_o obtain_v this_o name_n even_o after_o consecration_n in_o the_o mass_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o outward_a species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o accident_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o câ—p_n as_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o mass_n the_o lay-people_n be_v deny_v the_o cup._n 8._o in_o the_o supper_n bread_n be_v break_v to_o represent_v christ_n body_n break_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o private_a mass_n the_o big_a host_n be_v break_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o second_o for_o the_o church_n in_o purgatory_n the_o three_o for_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o by_o all_o that_o be_v call_v be_v account_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a church_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o herself_o in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o nature_n and_o outward_a administration_n the_o visible_a church_n then_o be_v a_o visible_a society_n of_o man_n call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o synagogue_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n kahal_n and_o edah_n but_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o usual_o call_v the_o church_n two_o we_o must_v careful_o here_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v of_o what_o church_n we_o speak_v iii_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a that_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v for_o our_o present_a consideration_n iv_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a v._o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o be_v call_v invisible_a not_o as_o if_o the_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o be_v not_o visible_a as_o they_o be_v mâ—n_z but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v as_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o who_o be_v hiâ—_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o vi_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a vocation_n for_o by_o her_o proper_a effect_n to_o wit_n faith_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a the_o elect_a which_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v know_v vii_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o common_a as_o well_o reprobate_n as_o elect._n viii_o this_o word_n church_n visible_a be_v ambiguous_a for_o proper_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n more_o strict_o of_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o of_o france_n england_n holland_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o strict_o of_o the_o representative_a church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n ix_o her_o efficient_a cause_n in_o common_a be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o particular_a christ._n x._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v in_o common_a and_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o infant_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n xi_o neither_o unbaptised_a infant_n nor_o catechumeni_fw-la nor_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n member_n the_o two_o foâ—mer_a sort_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o righâ—_n of_o covenant_n though_o nâ—t_n of_o profession_n but_o for_o the_o three_o kind_n though_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a though_o the_o papist_n excommunicate_v they_o xii_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a union_n the_o first_o be_v of_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n her_o
8._o that_o be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o rome_n he_o hinder_v the_o revealingâ—_n of_o the_o antichrist_n eleven_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o destroy_v 1._o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n 2_o thes._n 2.8_o that_o be_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 19.12_o the_o effect_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o antichrist_n fraud_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o whore_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o with_o fire_n burn_v she_o rev._n 17.16.2_o he_o shall_v be_v abolish_v by_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n 2._o thes._n 2.8_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o iv_o this_o description_n show_v not_o only_o what_o but_o who_o this_o great_a antichrist_n be_v for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o thing_n define_v to_o which_o the_o definition_n belong_v but_o the_o definition_n belong_v to_o the_o pope_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n define_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o a_o induction_n or_o application_n of_o each_o member_n 1._o the_o first_o member_n be_v out_o of_o question_n for_o every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o pope_n succeed_v each_o other_o 2._o the_o second_o member_n be_v manifest_a both_o by_o its_o effect_n as_o also_o by_o their_o example_n who_o have_v attain_v that_o seat_n by_o wicked_a art_n and_o way_n as_o alexander_n the_o six_o sylvester_n the_o second_o benedict_n the_o nine_o of_o who_o see_v platina_n and_o other_o popish_a writer_n 3_o by_o profession_n the_o pope_n will_v not_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n 4._o that_o he_o be_v christ_n enemy_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v horn_n to_o himself_o like_o those_o of_o the_o lamb_n be_v apparent_a because_o he_o claim_v to_o himself_o 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more_o contrary_a 5._o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o be_v say_v be_v manifest_a now_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o it_o be_v popish_a be_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o as_o in_o johns_n time_n it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o it_o have_v be_v convert_v to_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n jer_n 7._o for_o 11._o 2._o as_o god_n have_v there_o yet_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o election_n the_o pope_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n he_o sit_v in_o she_o not_o as_o her_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n but_o as_o a_o monster_n a_o bunch_n or_o swell_a or_o as_o a_o canker_n cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o body_n furthermore_o that_o he_o sit_v there_o as_o god_n the_o title_n which_o his_o flatterer_n give_v he_o make_v â—t_a plain_n they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o they_o call_v he_o admirable_a which_o be_v christ_n title_n esa._n 9.6_o etc._n etc._n gloss·_fw-la de_fw-fr elect._n c._n fund_z also_o their_o lord_n god_n the_o concess_n praeb_fw-mi c._n proposuisti_fw-la in_o the_o council_n of_o laâ—eran_n the_o acclamation_n which_o they_o give_v to_o pope_n leâ—_n the_o ten_o be_v to_o thou_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o extol_v himself_o above_o god_n not_o only_o in_o prefer_v himself_o before_o magistrate_n which_o be_v call_v god_n especial_o before_o the_o emperor_n who_o he_o call_v the_o moon_n and_o himself_o the_o sun_n but_o alse_a by_o prefer_v his_o decree_n to_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o himself_o to_o god_n 6._o he_o possess_v that_o city_n which_o have_v seven_o hill_n and_o have_v seven_o kâ—ngs_n that_o rome_n have_v seven_o hill_n all_o the_o world_n know_v but_o the_o seven_o king_n metonymical_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v in_o rome_n before_o popery_n for_o there_o be_v 1._o king_n 2_o consul_n 3._o dictator_n 4._o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o the_o decem_fw-la viti_fw-la 6._o tribune_n of_o the_o soldier_n 7._o emperor_n of_o who_o the_o angel_n say_v rev._n 17.10_o five_o be_v now_o fall_v to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n the_o dictatorship_n the_o tribuneship_n of_o the_o people_n the_o decemvirate_n and_o tribuneship_n of_o the_o soldier_n one_o say_v he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o consul_n which_o remain_v under_o the_o empire_n therefore_o he_o say_v five_o not_o six_o be_v fallâ—n_o and_o another_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v ibid._n v._n 10._o to_o wit_n the_o pope_n and_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o be_v the_o eight_o ibid_fw-la v._n 11._o the_o eight_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o that_o go_v before_o of_o the_o seven_o because_o the_o power_n tyranny_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o the_o seven_o government_n or_o kingdom_n have_v meet_v together_o in_o popery_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sink_n he_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n to_o john_n v._o 8_o he_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v he_o be_v the_o beast_n or_o rome_n to_o wit_n the_o seat_n of_o seven_o king_n he_o be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n not_o as_o yet_o reveal_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o emperor_n reign_v in_o johns_n time_n these_o do_v agree_v so_o fit_o with_o rome_n that_o some_o jesuit_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v that_o beast_n 7._o as_o for_o miracle_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n more_o usual_a in_o popery_n than_o to_o brag_v of_o miracle_n but_o what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v lie_v wonder_n he_o make_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o excommunication_n he_o bring_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o heaven_n in_o token_n whereof_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o excommunicate_a king_n and_o prince_n he_o fling_v down_o from_o the_o capitol_n burn_v torch_n but_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o literal_a interpretation_n hildebrand_n be_v wont_a to_o shake_v sparkle_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o his_o sleeve_n and_o they_o record_v in_o their_o legend_n that_o at_o the_o request_n of_o holy_a man_n fire_n have_v be_v bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o he_o give_v life_n also_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o name_n of_o image_n idolatry_n be_v understand_v by_o introduce_v of_o which_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n be_v restore_v and_o quicken_v but_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n this_o be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v know_v how_o papist_n have_v cause_v their_o image_n laugh_v weep_v speak_v etc._n etc._n we_o read_v in_o the_o legend_n of_o thomas_n that_o when_o he_o have_v present_v to_o christ_n image_n the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o theology_n he_o ask_v if_o he_o have_v write_v well_o or_o not_o the_o image_n answer_v thomas_n thou_o have_v write_v well_o of_o i_o 8._o he_o put_v a_o mark_n upon_o his_o follower_n in_o which_o apish_o he_o imitate_v christ_n who_o sign_v his_o servant_n on_o the_o forehead_n rev._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o mark_n the_o name_n λ_n 30_o and_o number_n of_o α_n 1_o the_o beast_n be_v Ï„_n 300_o the_o same_o to_o ε_n 5_o wit_n the_o name_n ι_n 10_o contain_v the_o ν_fw-gr 50_o number_n 666._o θ_o 70_o that_o name_n in_o ζ_n 200_o irenaeus_n the_o 666_o scholar_n of_o polycarpus_n who_o be_v saint_n johns_n disciple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n of_o which_o do_v exact_o make_v up_o 666_o the_o name_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o he_o reign_v in_o italy_n where_o heretofore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o latin_n he_o prefer_v the_o latin_a
into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n xv._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n will_v present_o follow_v upon_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o hell_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v christ_n they_o shall_v with_o he_o enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25_o ult_n 1_o thes._n 4_o 17._o xvi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o full_a and_o consummate_a execution_n of_o god_n counsel_n for_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o grace_n xvii_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o define_v where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v between_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o oliver_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v descend_v no_o low_o than_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o air_n in_o which_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o up_o which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n cap._n 3.2_o but_o that_o place_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o of_o a_o temporary_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n allude_v to_o that_o great_a overthrow_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o this_o be_v transfer_v anagogical_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o infidel_n be_v judge_v and_o throw_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n mat._n 19.28_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 20.4_o yea_o all_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o that_o christ_n will_v share_v with_o the_o saint_n the_o honour_n of_o judicature_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o sentence_n &_o shall_v pâ—aise_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o celestial_a judge_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n there_o be_v two_o consequent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o visible_a universe_n after_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o godly_a elevate_v into_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o rule_n i._o this_o be_v call_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24_o 3._o and_o 28._o â—â—_o ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o consummation_n shall_v be_v god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o create_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n iii_o the_o matter_n iâ—_n this_o visible_a world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v peter_n express_o name_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o element_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o content_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o iv_o neither_o helâ—_n nor_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v destroy_v foâ—_n there_o the_o wâ—â—ked_a shall_v be_v eternal_o torture_v and_o here_o the_o godly_a for_o ever_o glorify_v v._o concern_v the_o form_n of_o this_o consummation_n it_o be_v demand_v 1._o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v mediate_a or_o immediate_a 2._o in_o the_o substance_n or_o quality_n only_o vi_o peter_n answer_v the_o first_o question_n say_v god_n will_v destroy_v it_o by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o woâ—ld_n that_o then_o be_v perish_v by_o water_n be_v overflow_v but_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v nâ—w_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o stoâ—e_n reserve_v unto_o fiâ—e_n &c_n &c_n and_o v._o 10_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a nâ—ise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o v._o â—2_n the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o fire_n thiâ—_n shall_v be_v he_o only_o know_v who_o be_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d consume_a fire_n vii_o concern_v the_o other_o question_n there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n for_o some_o will_v have_v this_o world_n destroy_v in_o its_o substance_n other_o in_o its_o quality_n only_o they_o who_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o quality_n by_o this_o word_n consummation_n mean_v a_o purge_n and_o instauration_n be_v move_v â—_o by_o testimony_n rom._n 8_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n waiâ—eth_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o â—he_n son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whoâ—â—_n creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n oâ—_n figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o new_a hearn_n &_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o promise_v rev._n 2d_o â—_o â—hâ—n_v i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n &_o a_o new_a earth_n ii_o by_o reason_n 1._o in_o the_o deluge_n the_o earth_n be_v not_o destroy_v in_o iâ—s_n substance_n 2._o because_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v in_o his_o substance_n but_o in_o his_o quality_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n i._o rely_v on_o these_o scripture_n psa_n 102.26_o 27._o &_o heb._n 1.11_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o do_v remain_v they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n and_o thou_o shall_v change_v they_o as_o a_o vesture_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 51._o 6._o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o earth_n below_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 7._o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n and_o reserve_v for_o fiâ—e_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v and_o v._o 12._o the_o noah_n heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.1_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ii_o reason_n 1._o because_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n to_o sojourn_v in_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n but_o when_o his_o journey_n be_v end_v and_o he_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o because_o this_o stand_v with_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n for_o see_v eternity_n belong_v to_o god_n who_o be_v without_o beginning_n &_o end_v but_o to_o spirit_n aevum_fw-la which_o be_v that_o duration_n that_o have_v beginning_n but_o want_v end_v to_o physical_a thing_n time_n be_v ascribe_v consist_v both_o of_o beginning_n and_o end_v to_o the_o former_a objection_n thus_o they_o answer_v the_o place_n of_o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o its_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a which_o vanity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o most_o man_n do_v most_o wicked_o abuse_v the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n hence_o by_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fiction_n of_o the_o person_n they_o be_v say_v to_o desire_v liberty_n the_o place_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o teach_v rather_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o remain_v although_o in_o that_o place_n mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o world_n itself_o so_o much_o as_o worldly_a thing_n to_o wit_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a they_o teach_v that_o the_o new_a heaven_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o rev._n 21._o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n out_o the_o new_a world_n which_o the_o elect_n shall_v inhabit_v in_o their_o heavenly_a country_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a than_o that_o allegory_n whereby_o the_o heaven_n of_o â—he_n bless_v be_v liken_v sometime_o
2_o king_n 25.3_o etc._n etc._n iâ—_n rudolphus_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o ladislaus_n king_n of_o huâ—garia_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v also_o detestable_a among_o the_o gentile_n as_o tibullus_n show_v ah_o miser_n etsi_fw-la quis_fw-la primò_fw-la perjuria_fw-la celet_fw-la sera_n tamen_fw-la tacitis_fw-la poena_fw-la venit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la though_o wretch_n thou_o hide_v thy_o perjury_n yet_o slow-paced_a plague_n come_v silent_o the_o jesuitical_a and_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o perjury_n be_v equivalent_a to_o perjury_n themselves_o neither_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n a_o rash_a oath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o swear_v saul_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o rash_a and_o continual_a sweaâ—er_n 1_o sam._n 14._o v._n 40._o and_o 45._o a_o unjust_a oath_n be_v when_o we_o swear_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o honest_a such_o be_v david_n oath_n when_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o nabal_n house_n by_o revoke_v of_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v than_o keep_v 1_o sam_n 25._o such_o be_v the_o monkish_a oath_n of_o fidelity_n obedience_n &_o â—_o in_o popery_n a_o idolatrous_a oath_n be_v when_o man_n swear_v by_o false_a god_n or_o the_o creature_n such_o be_v these_o oath_n that_o be_v make_v by_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o aâ—e_v forbid_v matt._n 5_o 3â—_n and_o oath_n also_o make_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o without_o idolatry_n we_o can_v neither_o give_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o invocation_n nor_o of_o a_o oath_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n metonymical_o by_o the_o saint_n understand_v god_n but_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n themselves_o so_o much_o of_o swear_v adjuration_n be_v a_o obtestation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v make_v either_o by_o command_n or_o entreaty_n that_o according_a to_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v speak_v example_n jos._n 7.19_o then_o say_v joshua_n to_o achan_n my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o confess_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n we_o must_v yield_v to_o a_o adjuration_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o god_n glory_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o christ_n who_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adjâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o hâ—gh_a priest_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n matth_n 26.64_o if_o then_o a_o tyrant_n shall_v adjure_v we_o to_o reveal_v our_o brethren_n or_o their_o meeting_n we_o shall_v refuse_v it_o to_o this_o be_v contrary_a rash_a adjuration_n magic_a adjuration_n of_o devil_n wicked_a imprecation_n whereby_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v adjure_v to_o man_n ruin_n the_o adjuration_n of_o devil_n which_o they_o call_v exorcism_n be_v magical_a and_o no_o way_n answer_v the_o apostle_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n which_o they_o do_v not_o by_o adjuration_n but_o by_o command_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n sortiledge_n or_o cast_v of_o lot_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o find_v out_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o each_o man_n in_o division_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o external_a sign_n to_o compose_v strife_n lot_n be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a example_n of_o those_o be_v in_o levit._n 16._o jos._n 7._o 1_o sam._n 10._o nehem._n 11._o joh._n 1._o act_n 1_o and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v because_o we_o have_v no_o command_n but_o these_o lot_n call_v also_o divisorie_a may_v be_v use_v but_o so_o that_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n hand_n prov._n 16.33_o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v superstitious_a election_n and_o consultation_n and_o deceitful_a lot_n hitherto_o of_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v when_o free_o and_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n we_o confess_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v know_v by_o god_n word_n to_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o be_v require_v matth._n 10.32_o who_o soever_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n rom._n 10._o v._n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v you_o always_o ready_a to_o answer_v to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o to_o this_o be_v contrary_a 1._o a_o dissemble_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o the_o open_a denial_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o unseasonable_a confession_n thereof_o a_o example_n of_o dissemble_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o profess_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v excommunicate_a joh._n 12_o v._n 42_o 43_o peter_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o imperfect_a denial_n proceed_v of_o infirmity_n matth._n 26.69_o etc._n etc._n concern_v unseasonable_a confession_n christ_n warn_v we_o matt._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n leâ—t_v they_o tread_v they_o with_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v upon_o you_o and_o tear_v you_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v in_o word_n it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o fact_n when_o our_o life_n and_o action_n answer_v our_o holy_a profession_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o omission_n of_o that_o action_n which_o agree_v with_o our_o profession_n and_o impiety_n a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v in_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v sanctify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n num._n 20.12_o a_o example_n of_o the_o late_a be_v in_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 2.24_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o you_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n chap._n vii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n appertein_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o time_n peculiar_o appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o precept_n itself_o and_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o the_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o a_o admonitory_a particle_n remember_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o israelite_n before_o this_o have_v be_v warn_v to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v â—lighted_v and_o neglect_v by_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n oppression_n 2._o by_o declare_v the_o precept_n in_o oppose_v by_o a_o anti_fw-la hesis_n the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o six_o day_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v the_o seven_o day_n 3._o by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v either_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o man_n be_v either_o native_n or_o stranger_n and_o both_o be_v either_o superior_n or_o inferior_n six_o day_n say_v he_o shâ—lt_v thou_o labour_v &_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o loâ—d_a thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o confirmation_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n example_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o theâ—â—in_n be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whereby_o man_n rest_v from_o his_o external_a work_n and_o labour_n that_o he_o with_o his_o family_n and_o cattle_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o that_o day_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o first_o give_v on_o sinai_n but_o in_o paradise_n show_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v prescribe_v to_o adam_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o make_v that_o day_n holy_a but_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o profaneness_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o divine_a worship_n iii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o god_n command_n 2_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o command_n 3._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v this_o four_o command_n be_v urge_v also_o in_o leu._n 19.3_o and_o 23.3_o jer._n 17.22_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o equity_n be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o