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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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of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n but_o of_o special_a vocation_n paul_n rom_n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n chap._n xxix_o of_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o special_a vocation_n be_v immediate_a or_o mediate_a the_o immediate_a effect_n be_v save_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v appli_v to_o himself_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o rest_v in_o they_o the_o rule_n i._o this_o word_n faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v five_o signification_n for_o either_o it_o be_v take_v metonymically_n for_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o not_o by_o which_o we_o believe_v shipwreck_n or_o for_o historical_a faith_n reprobate_n or_o temporary_a etc._n or_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 10.8_o or_o for_o save_v faith_n define_v ii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a be_v the_o same_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v act._n 13.48_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 11_o 7._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v iii_o faith_n than_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v against_o s●cinus_n who_o call_v faith_n a_o free_a gift_n not_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v infuse_v it_o but_o because_o no_o man_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a phil._n 1.29_o for_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o iv_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o therefore_o the_o bare_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n act._n 16.14_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n vi_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n be_v common_o god_n word_n but_o proper_o the_o free_a promise_v ground_v on_o christ._n the_o pontifician_n deny_v this_o latter_a part_n against_o plain_a scripture_n rom_n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o v._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o c._n 10_o 9_o if_o thou_o do_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v vii_o the_o from_o of_o faith_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n knowledge_n assent_n and_o confidence_n knowledge_n be_v the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n assent_n be_v by_o which_o we_o firm_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v deliver_v in_o god_n word_n confidence_n be_v that_o whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n to_o himself_o viii_o there_o be_v knowledge_n and_o assent_n both_o in_o save_v and_o in_o historical_a faith_n but_o confidence_n be_v only_o in_o save_v faith_n confidence_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 3.12_o 1_o thess._n 1_o 5._o by_o the_o name_n then_o of_o confidence_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o apprehension_n &_o application_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n or_o the_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o effect_n ix_o implicit_a faith_n then_o which_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o a_o blind_a assent_n be_v no_o faith_n faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n 1._o because_o it_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.7.2_o because_o that_o be_v wisdom_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v isa._n 53_o 11._o jer._n 31.34_o joh_n 6.69_o &_o 17_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o x._o nor_n be_v that_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o firm_a confidence_n the_o papist_n tea●h●●_n that_o faith_n be_v on●y_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o not_o in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n but_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v the_o contra●y_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n xi_o yet_o we_o teach_v not_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o if_o no_o way_n toss_v with_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o final_o yield_v to_o doubt_n xii_o as_o for_o the_o effect_n or_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n s_o paul_n right_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o make_v future_a and_o not_o existent_a thing_n present_a so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8.56_o xiii_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o elect_v call_v of_o infant_n faith_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n fourteen_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o in_o
optatam_fw-la dispersa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la pacem_fw-la et_fw-la repetant_fw-la miseri_fw-la pascua_fw-la laeta_fw-la greges_fw-la joan_n jac._n grasserus_n eccl._n minister_n another_o thus_o do_v thou_o feast_v thy_o friend_n divide_z and_o cut_v theoligie_n like_o a_o iliac_n in_o a_o nut._n where_o truth_n so_o orthodox_n in_o each_o short_a page_n may_v serve_v the_o solid'_v judgement_n of_o this_o age_n heaven_n lengthen_v out_o thy_o day_n and_o may_v those_o power_n be_v still_o propitious_a to_o thy_o well-spent_a hour_n which_o may_v thy_o flock_n to_o their_o old_a field_n invite_v and_o the_o disperse_a church-member_n reunite_v the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n chapt._n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o god._n page_n 14_o chapt._n ii_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n page_n 21_o chapt._n iii_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_n page_n 30_o chapt._n iu_o of_o predestination_n page_n 38_o chapt._n v._n of_o the_o creation_n page_n 46_o chapt._n vi_o of_o god_n actual_a providence_n page_n 56_o chapt._n vii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o angel_n page_n 61_o chapt._n viii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n page_n 67_o chapt._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n misery_n page_n 71_o chapt._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n and_o freewill_n page_n 77_o chapt._n xi_o of_o actual_a sinne._n page_n 83_o chapt._n xii_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v sinne._n page_n 86_o chapt._n xiii_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 89_o chapt._n fourteen_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n page_n 97_o chapt._n xv._o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o it_o agree_v with_o and_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n page_n 108_o chapt._n xvi_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n page_n 112_o chapt._n xvii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 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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
eheje_n to_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n do_v answer_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o from_o his_o power_n as_o el_fw-es elohim_n or_o from_o his_o alsufficiency_n as_o shaddai_n or_o from_o his_o excellency_n as_o helion_n the_o rule_n or_o canon_n i._o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v god_n chief_n and_o most_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n hajah_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o supreme_a entity_n which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n rev._n 1.4_o 6._o because_o he_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o psal._n 102.28_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n act._n 17.28_o hence_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o god_n esay_n 42.8_o neither_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o metonymical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o altar_n exo._n 17.15_o to_o the_o 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proportion_n between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a no_o more_o than_o between_o a_o nutshell_n and_o the_o ocean_n iv_o god_n be_v altogether_o all_o all_o in_o himself_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o all_o out_o of_o every_o thing_n v._o god_n be_v neither_o circumscribe_v nor_o define_v by_o place_n nor_o be_v include_v within_o it_o nor_o exclude_v without_o it_o vi_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o change_n the_o property_n of_o the_o late_a rank_n be_v 1._o the_o life_n of_o god_n 2._o his_o intellect_n 3._o his_o will._n 4._o his_o power_n his_o life_n be_v the_o attribute_n of_o his_o be_v his_o intellect_n of_o know_v his_o will_n of_o command_v his_o power_n of_o execution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o property_n of_o the_o latter_a rank_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v most_o simple_o and_o infinite_o ii_o hence_o these_o be_v predicate_v or_o speak_v ●f_n god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o concrete_a but_o in_o the_o abstract_n also_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o name_v live_v wise_a good_a just_a but_o also_o life_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n iii_o whereas_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o his_o life_n and_o his_o actual_a live_n be_v all_o one_o ●_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n than_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o their_o life_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v beg_v and_o borrow_a 3._o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a most_o bless_a and_o immutable_a iv_o whereas_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v that_o he_o himself_o understand_v himself_o primary_o as_o a_o infinite_a object_n 2._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o exquisite_o though_o they_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o creature_n 3._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o 4._o and_o that_o by_o one_o and_o most_o simple_a act_n for_o he_o need_v no_o revelation_n nor_o discourse_n either_o from_o the_o effect_n or_o from_o the_o cause_n from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o know_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v 5_o thing_n past_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v no_o less_o know_v to_o he_o than_o thing_n present_a 6._o his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a 7._o fr●_n from_o all_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n v._o whereas_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a therefore_o ●_o in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o either_o two_o or_o more_o or_o contrary_a wi_n there_o be_v in_o deed_n divers_a distinction_n of_o his_o will_n a●_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god●_n decree_n but_o these_o distinction_n be_v nominal_a rather_o than_o real_a 2_o the_o primary_n object_n of_o god_n will_n be_v god_n himself_o 3_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 4._o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o its_o divers_a object_n have_v divers_a name_n to_o wit_n of_o holiness_n goodness_n love_n grace_n mercy_n wrath_n justice_n and_o such_o like_a vi_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v ●_o that_o his_o power_n be_v one_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v true_o omnipotent_a for_o not_o only_o can_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o also_o more_o than_o he_o will_v 3._o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o infer_v do_v the_o act_n or_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n unless_o when_o his_o will_n and_o power_n be_v join_v together_o the_o object_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n or_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o of_o not_o impossibility_n then_o of_o possibility_n therefore_o to_o lie_v to_o make_v the_o thing_n do_v undo_v or_o to_o make_v man_n body_n infinite_a and_o such_o l●ke_n ●an_v no_o way_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o these_o be_v action_n not_o of_o power_n but_o of_o impotency_n 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o irresistible_a chap._n two_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v subsistence_n each_o of_o which_o have_v ●he_n whole_a essence_n of_o god_n differ_v notwithstanding_o in_o their_o incommunicable_a property_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n of_o person_n trinity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v s●me_v essence_n although_o th●y_v be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o syllable_n yet_o they_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v profitable_o use_v by_o the_o church_n ii_o the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la or_o hyphistamenon_n that_o be_v subsi●tence_n be_v of_o a_o
xiii_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o medium_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 5.1_o these_o work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v require_v both_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n more_o at_o large_a the_o part_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o conception_n and_o the_o nativity_n in_o the_o conception_n three_o thing_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n be_v considerable_a the_o form_n the_o assume_v and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o form_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v produce_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o material_a but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n conception_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v not_o of_o his_o substance_n but_o by_o his_o power_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o his_o command_a force_n and_o benediction_n aug._n ii_o the_o next_o or_o proximate_a matter_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n iii_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n conception_n consist_v in_o the_o prepare_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o together_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n it_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o not_o successive_o as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o man_n be_v last_o in_o the_o inspire_a of_o the_o reasonable_a soul._n whereas_o forty_o day_n be_v appoint_v in_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o the_o time_n of_o form_v the_o embryo_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o a_o moment_n otherwise_o not_o christ_n the_o man_n but_o a_o embryo_n have_v be_v conceive_v iv_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n miraculous_a conception_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n for_o this_o stick_v close_o to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o and_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o all_o who_o be_v natural_o descend_v from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o holy_a highpriest_n heb._n 7.26_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v whereby_o christ_n assume_v true_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o their_o affection_n property_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o without_o sin_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n assume_v not_o man_n but_o the_o humanity_n not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o be_v god-man_n and_o one_o person_n but_o two_o person_n and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v two_o christ_n the_o scripture_n style_v he_o 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happiness_n as_o to_o be_v cold_a to_o be_v hot_a to_o thirst_v to_o hunger_n to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o grow_v weary_a and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sadness_n fear_n ignorance_n etc._n etc._n iv_o so_o likewise_o he_o take_v upon_o we_o our_o affection_n but_o free_a from_o all_o disorder_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v whereby_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v communicate_v his_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o personality_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o he_o so_o knit_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v entire_a he_o be_v in_o one_o person_n god_n and_o man._n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n humane_a nature_n have_v no_o other_o or_o particular_a hypostasy_n or_o subsistence_n than_o that_o of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n christ_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n because_o every_o man_n 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as_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a to_o all_o not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n only_o not_o natural_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v unite_v not_o by_o way_n of_o conveniency_n as_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o not_o mystical_o only_a as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a not_o sacramental_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o hypostatical_o &_o personal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v ourselves_o for_o the_o avoid_v the_o eutychian_a &_o nestorian_a heresy_n 1_v immutable_o without_o change_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n 2._o indivulsable_o without_o pul●ing_v the_o nature_n asunder_o with_o nestorius_n 3._o inconfuse_o without_o confound_v the_o nature_n with_o eutyches_n 4_o inseparable_o iv_o there_o be_v three_o effect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o the_o cooperation_n of_o 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christ_n as_o man_n and_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o humanity_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n as_o joh._n 3.13_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o descend_v to_o wit_n the_o ●on_n of_o man_n w●ich_a be_v in_o heaven_n act._n 20.28_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n vi_o this_o communication_n be_v verbal_a or_o real_a verbal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n for_o as_o both_o nature_n true_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o he_o vii_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o concrete_a word_n from_o the_o abstract_n for_o those_o belong_v to_o the_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 revealing●_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 ●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 la●eran_n the_o acclamation_n which_o they_o give_v to_o pope_n le●_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 k●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 fall●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 τ_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
not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v to_o this_o be_v opposite_a preposterous_a fear_n vision_n &_o too_o great_a love_n of_o censure_v other_o 2._o so_o much_o of_o virtue_n as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o virtue_n that_o have_v relation_n to_o ourselves_o be_v self-praise_n &_o a_o unblameable_a life_n self-praise_n be_v when_o we_o speak_v moderate_o of_o ourselves_o and_o rehearse_v our_o own_o praise_n only_o when_o necessity_n urge_v we_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v our_o own_o estimation_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o impudence_n be_v opposite_a when_o one_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o boast_v &_o glory_n in_o his_o wickedness_n not_o so_o be_v confident_a and_o foolish_a brag_n lip_n and_o a_o hypocritical_a lessen_v of_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o ability_n under_o show_n of_o which_o either_o we_o hunt_v after_o vain_a praise_n or_o refuse_v to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o to_o show_v mercy_n it_o a_o unblameable_a life_n be_v whereby_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n but_o also_o a_o good_a report_n among_o our_o neighbour_n pro._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n eccl._n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n to_o this_o impiety_n be_v opposite_a or_o the_o contempt_n of_o fame_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n man_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a affection_n of_o fame_n or_o popular_a breath_n man_n and_o want_v of_o patience_n in_o bear_v slander_n so_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n mediate_a worship_n now_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o in_o this_o ten_o precept_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o evil_a desire_n thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v a_o negative_a precept_n in_o which_o inordinate_a appetite_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v forbid_v the_o rest_n conduce_v to_o the_o declaration_n take_v from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v set_v down_o either_o particular_o by_o name_v the_o house_n wife_n servant_n maid_n ox_n and_o ass_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o in_o gross_a in_o this_o clause_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o as_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o first_o command_n be_v unlawful_a so_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o ten_o into_o two_o precept_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n house_n &_o his_o wife_n be_v naught_o &_o frivolous_a the_o reason_n 1_o the_o general_a closure_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n show_v it_o be_v but_o one_o command_n 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v as_o paul_n cite_v they_o rom._n 7.7_o 3._o they_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o verse_n and_o sentence_n whereas_o the_o rest_n though_o short_a be_v set_v down_o in_o distinct_a verse_n 4._o deut._n 5._o the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n be_v first_o handle_v if_o then_o these_o be_v two_o precept_n moses_n of_o the_o ten_o have_v make_v the_o nine_o 5._o they_o who_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n explain_v these_o thing_n conjunct_o and_o by_o example_n declare_v they_o david_n chytraeus_n de_fw-fr r●gulis_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o hondorfius_fw-la in_o promptua●io_n ii_o the_o ten_o command_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n for_o in_o the_o fi●st_a command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v handle_v our_o inward_a affection_n towards_o god_n iii_o orginal_a justice_n be_v the_o object_n not_o of_o this_o command_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n 〈◊〉_d original_a justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o deformity_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n iv_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v man_n appetite_n thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o themselves_o and_o neighbour_n five_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n mediate_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v not_o in_o outward_a action_n only_o but_o in_o inward_a affection_n also_o vi_o as_o then_o the_o first_o precept_n be_v the_o line_n or_o rule_v of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o be_v this_o of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o as_o the_o first_o precept_n direct_v the_o hea●t_n but_o the_o rest_n the_o action_n also_o so_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o e●ghth_o nine_o precept_n order_v our_o action_n but_o the_o ten_o ou●_n very_a heart_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o superfluous_a the_o virtue_n belong_v to_o this_o precept_n be_v the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n &_o our_o wrestle_n against_o evil_a desire_n the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v whereby_o our_o appetite_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o rule_v that_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o offend_v against_o ourselves_o nor_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o thess._n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o &c_n &c_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinate_a concupiscence_n which_o in_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n rom._n 7.7_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o part_n of_o this_o order_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o appetits_fw-fr the_o other_o about_o the_o affection_n this_o word_n concupiscence_n among_o divine_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n both_o for_o the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sensitive_a creature_n but_o the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o by_o philosopher_n it_o be_v take_v more_o strict_o so_o that_o they_o reduce_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n but_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o irascible_a order_v appetite_n be_v whereby_o man_n desire_v meat_n drink_n rest_n sleep_n and_o such_o like_a moderate_o and_o to_o the_o end_n appoint_v by_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o drink_v no_o long_o water_v but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o often_o infirmity_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinat_a appetite_n whereby_o more_o be_v desire_v than_o nature_n or_o god_n ordination_n do_v require_v or_o for_o another_o end_n than_o that_o to_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v natural_a thing_n lawful_a rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkene●●_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n the_o chief_n affection_n be_v love_n hatred_n joy_n sadness_n hope_n fear_v and_o anger_n order_v love_n be_v whereby_o we_o sincere_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o desire_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a fair_a and_o of_o good_a report_n rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abbor_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thimg_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o too_o much_o love_n of_o our_o nighbour_n i_o self-love_n themselves_o impure_a love_n thou_o and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n world_n order_v hatred_n be_v whereby_o we_o only_o hate_v those_o who_o hate_n god_n i._n in_o other_o man_n and_o in_o ourselves_o we_o hate_v not_o the_o person_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o hate_v and_o avoid_v the_o sinb._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o unjust_a hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n murderer_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o good_a man_n etc._n order_v joy_n be_v whereby_o man_n rejoice_v moderate_o for_o his_o own_o prosperity_n joy_n and_o hearty_o for_o his_o neighbour_n felicity_n rejoice_v to_o this_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a &_o immoderate_a joy_n mourn_v also_o re●oycing_v at_o our_o neighbour_n misfortune_n or_o calamity_n fall_v order_v sadness_n or_o sorrow_n be_v whereby_o we_o moderate_o bemoan_v our_o own_o affliction_n pray_v &_o hearty_o condole_v our_o neighbour_n calamity_n mourn_v to_o this_o immoderate_a sadness_n be_v opposite_a bone_n sadness_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n prosperity_n good_a and_o too_o much_o sadness_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v punish_v etc._n order_v hope_n be_v whereby_o we_o expect_v better_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o &_o by_o the_o ●aw_v of_o charity_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n of_o
oath_n what_o 358_o how_o manifold_a ib_a etc._n etc._n of_o who_o and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v why_o to_o be_v keep_v 359_o etc._n etc._n be_v offer_v their_o refusal_n 391._o obstinacy_n in_o evil_n 321._o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n 318._o parsimony_n 414._o patience_n 328._o pawn_n vide_fw-la pledge_n perfidiousness_n 420._o perjury_n 361_o etc._n etc._n perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 274_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n 327_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n what_o 21_o their_o trinity_n and_o unity_n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n how_o person_n and_o subsistence_n differ_v 21_o etc._n etc._n person_n of_o christ_n how_o consider_v 1●3_n pledge_n to_o be_v take_v or_o restore_v 412_o etc._n etc._n polytheisme_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n 3●3_n prattle_v 420._o self-praise_n 422._o prayer_n what_o 336._o its_o part_n ib._n its_o impulsive_a cause_n ib_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o perfect_a form_n ib_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o &_o against_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v 338._o etc._n etc._n externall_n gesture_n in_o prayer_n 339._o predestination_n what_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n whether_o absolute_a ib._n the_o mean_n of_o its_o execution_n 41._o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n 99_o the_o high-priest_n ornament_n ib_n etc._n etc._n popish_a priest_n 148._o prescience_n and_o predetermination_n how_o different_a 43._o profuseness_n 414._o promptitude_n in_o god_n service_n 321._o propitiatory_a 103_o providence_n of_o god_n eternal_a 33._o actual_a 56_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o fate_n 57_o how_o it_o use_v sin_n 58_o prudence_n 318_o etc._n etc._n redemption_n necessity_n by_o the_o law_n verity_n by_o the_o gospel_n 90_o redeemer_n who_o 1●9_n why_o god_n and_o man_n 115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n regeneration_n diverse_o take_v 270_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a 377_o true_a religion_n what_o 329._o etc._n etc._n its_o antiquity_n 331._o if_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o arm_n 333._o the_o word_n religion_n diverse_o take_v 330._o reformation_n of_o religion_n 333._o if_o the_o reformer_n be_v lawful_o call_v 219_o &c_n &c_n relic_n vide_fw-la idol_n &_o worship_n repentance_n 327_o good_a report_n 423_o reprobation_n and_o its_o cause_n 43_o etc._n etc._n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 291._o etc._n etc._n desire_v of_o revenge_n 391_o reverence_n to_o superior_n 382_o rusticity_n 421_o sabbath_n its_o sanctification_n 367._o it_o be_v profanation_n 371._o sacrament_n before_o the_o fall_n 68_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n clere_o than_o of_o the_o old_a 185._o etc._n etc._n f●ve_v popish_a sacrament_n 187._o sacramental_a phrase_n 180_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n how_o differ_v from_o the_o word_n 183_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n their_o difference_n 185_o etc._n etc._n union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n in_o sacrament_n 178._o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o four_o sort_n 179_o etc._n etc._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o and_o how_o many_o 103_o etc._n etc._n the_o mass_n contrary_a to_o christ_n sacrifice_n 148_o &_o 231_o etc._n etc._n assurance_n of_o salvation_n 274_o &_o 276_o etc._n etc._n sanctification_n what_o 269_o the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n 270._o sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n 355_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n unwritten_a and_o write_v 3_o etc._n etc._n scripture_n divinity_n 5._o it_o be_v authority_n ib._n it_o be_v perfection_n 10._o translation_n 11._o mean_v and_o sense_n 12_o scurrility_n 421_o carnal_a security_n 326_o sedulity_n vide_fw-la diligence_n selfsufficiency_n 413_o silence_n 420_o simplicity_n feign_v 419_o sin_n what_o whence_o how_o manifold_a 72_o &c_n &c_n first_o sin_n 74._o sin_n original_a 77_o 〈◊〉_d actual_a 23_o s●n_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 84_o sincerity_n 417_o sloth_n 387_o sobriety_n 395_o soul_n of_o man_n its_o original_n 52._o its_o immortality_n and_o faculty_n 55_o star_n their_o creation_n and_o use_n 49_o etc._n etc._n spiritual_a stupidity_n 356_o superstition_n 354_o the_o lord_n supper_n 197_o its_o difference_n from_o baptism_n 201._o the_o cup_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n 198._o trope_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n 182_o 200._o the_o tabernacle_n &_o its_o part_n 101_o etc._n etc._n temperance_n 394_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a vide_fw-la covenant_n theft_n what_o and_o how_o man●fold_a 407_o &c_n &c_n holy_a time_n 105._o etc._n etc._n tree_n of_o knowledge_n what_o 68_o truth_n 416_o tyranny_n 386_o etc._n etc._n vigilancy_n 396_o &c_n &c_n watch_n superstitious_a ib._n unmercifulness_n 377_o voracity_n 395_o a_o vow_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 341_o etc._n etc._n usury_n lawful_a &_o unlawful_a 411_o etc._n etc._n war_n how_o lawful_a 392._o etc._n etc._n watch_v vid._n vigilancy_n wisdom_n 317_o &c_n &c_n false_a witness_n 416_o &c_n &c_n word_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la scripture_n work_v of_o god_n how_o manifold_a 3●_n good_a work_n what_o 312_o if_o they_o justify_v 265_o &c_n &c_n if_o perform_v by_o the_o irregenerate_a 79_o and_o 315_o how_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 316._o christ_n work_n of_o mediation_n 117_o 126_o 130_o etc._n etc._n work_n of_o supererogation_n 313_o etc._n etc._n the_o world_n its_o end_n 301_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 334_o ready_a worship_n 321_o worship_n of_o ●dols_n 349_o etc._n etc._n adoration_n of_o the_o host_n 351_o worship_v of_o relic_n 352._o vide_fw-la idolatry_n will-worship_n 343_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 256._o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n divide_v into_o fourteen_o table_n tab_n i._n divinity_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 1._o know_a book_n i._o 1._o in_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o his_o essence_n chap._n 1._o p._n 14._o by_o his_o 1_o name_n p._n 15._o 2._o property_n p._n 16._o 1._o incommunicable_a p._n 17._o such_o be_v his_o 1._o simplicity_n 2._o infinity_o 2._o communicable_a in_o analogical_a effect_n p._n 18._o as_o he_o 1._o life_n 2_o will._n 3_o power_n 2._o the_o person_n chap._n 2_o p._n 21._o their_z 1._o number_n 1._o father_n 2._o son_n 3._o holy_a ghost_n p._n 22_o 23_o prove_v 1._o in_o general_n p._n 23._o 24._o 2._o particular_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o 1._o son_n p._n 25_o 26._o 2._o holy_a ghost_n p._n 26_o 27._o 2._o difference_n p._n 28._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o 1._o order_n 2._o property_n 3._o manner_n of_o operation_n 3_o agreement_n p._n 29._o in_o the_o same_o 1_o essence_n 2._o equality_n union_n or_o cohabitation_n 2._o in_o his_o work_n cap._n 3._o p._n 30._o which_o be_v 1._o essential_a both_o refer_v to_o object_n 2._o personal_a both_o refer_v to_o object_n 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a p._n 32._o which_o be_v 1._o immanent_fw-la whereto_o belong_v god_n decree_n p._n 32_o consider_v 1._o absolute_o p._n 33._o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n 2._o transient_a of_o bo●h_n see_v tab_n ii_o 2._o worship_v book_n 2._o see_v the_o ix_o and_o follow_v table_n tab_n ii_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o immanent_a his_o decree_n cap._n 4._o p._n 38._o 1._o of_o all_o thing_n call_v his_o eternal_a providence_n 2_o of_o reasonable_a creature_n 1_o angel_n 2_o man_n call_v predestination_n p._n 38._o consist_v of_o 1._o election_n p_o 39_o 2._o reprobation_n ibid._n 2._o transient_a 1_o the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n c._n 5._o p._n 46._o chief●_n 1._o angel_n p._n 51._o 2._o men._n p._n 52._o 2._o actual_a providence_n c._n 6._o p._n 56._o 1._o general_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v and_o govern_v 1._o good_a by_o effect_v they_o p._n 57_o 2._o evil_n p._n 58._o by_o 1._o permit_v 2._o direct_v 3._o determine_v they_o 2._o special_a which_o do_v chief_o appear_v in_o the_o government_n of_o 1._o angel_n c._n 7._o p._n 61_o 1._o good_n p._n 62._o 2._o evil._n p._n 63._o 2._o men._n see_v tab._n iii_o tab_n iii_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o govern_v man_n be_v considerable_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o 1._o innocence_n c._n 8._o p._n 67._o where_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 68_o confirm_v by_o a_o double_a sacrament_n the_o tree_n of_o 1._o life_n 2._o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 2._o man_n happy_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o 1._o soul_n p._n 69._o 2._o body_n p._n 71_o 3._o dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n ibid._n 2._o misery_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o 1._o offence_n or_o sin_n c._n 9.10.11_o either_o 1._o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o fi●st_a parent_n c_o 9_o p_o 73_o 2._o derive_v from_o the_o fi●st_n which_o be_v 1._o original_a c._n 10._o p._n 77._o whereof_o freewill_n p._n 82._o 2._o actual_a c._n 11._o p_o 83._o where_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o actual_a sin_n ibid._n 2._o punishment_n or_o those_o other_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n c_o 12._o p._n 86._o which_o be_v either_o 1._o temporal_a 2._o eternal_a and_o both_o either_o 1._o corporal_n 2._o spiritual_a
confidence_n in_o idol_n a_o example_n of_o distrust_n be_v in_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78.19_o 20._o in_o david_n 1._o sam._n 27.1_o in_o the_o king_n captain_n 2._o king_n 6_o 35_o in_o aha●_n isa._n 7.12_o in_o those_o that_o be_v too_o careful_a what_o they_o shall_v eat_v matth._n 6.25_o idolatrous_a confidence_n be_v that_o which_o man_n put_v in_o the_o devil_n as_o witch_n do●_n or_o in_o idol_n as_o a._n hazia_fw-la 2._o king_n 1.2_o or_o in_o man_n invention_n as_o papist_n or_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n jer._n 17.5_o or_o in_o covenante_n fotification_n physic_n &c_n &c_n as_o asa_n who_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o consult_v with_o physician_n not_o with_o god_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o and_o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a help_n and_o aid_n so_o we_o place_v not_o confidence_n in_o they_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o servant_n not_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o god_n hope_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o expect_v undoubted_o god_n future_a favour_n especial_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n rely_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o christ_n merit_n hope_n differ_v from_o faith_n as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o promise_n on_o which_o faith_n rely_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v which_o hope_n expect_v contrary_n to_o these_o be_v doubt_v desperation_n and_o idolatrous_a hope_n sometime_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o doubt_v 1_o sam_n 27_o 1._o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o wicked_a only_a fall_n into_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n so_o do_v cain_n gen._n 4._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o &_o 31_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17._o judas_n matth._n 27_o &_o such_o like_a idolatrous_a hope_n be_v in_o papist_n who_o call_v the_o wooden_a cross_n mary_n etc._n etc._n their_o hope_n and_o expect_v life_n eternal_a for_o their_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o indulgence_n charity_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v love_v sincere_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o idolatrous_a love_n whereby_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v love_v more_o than_o god_n joh._n 15.24_o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n 1._o joh._n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o so_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o majesty_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o here_o that_o virtue_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n to_o these_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n servile_a and_o idolatrous_a fear_n the_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v far_o from_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o other_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v servile_a fear_n differ_v from_o filial_a 1_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o servile_a from_o the_o fear_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o filial_a we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o servile_a we_o fear_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n 3._o filial_a draw_v a_o man_n to_o god_n servile_a drive_v a_o man_n from_o god_n idolatrous_a fear_n be_v when_o one_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n than_o of_o god_n matt_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n repentance_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o bewail_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o with_o all_o cheer_n up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 31._o how_o penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n d●ffer_v now_o this_o word_n resipiscence_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a change_n of_o man_n or_o special_a vocation_n or_o else_o for_o sanctification_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n &_o part_n of_o god_n internal_a worship_n in_o the_o ●hird_n signification_n it_o be_v here_o consider_v there_o be_v three_o part_n thereof_o 1._o contrition_n 2._o confidence_n 3._o purpose_v of_o amendment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perseverance_n and_o induration_n in_o sin_n as_o likewise_o feign_v and_o idolatrous_a repentance_n a_o example_n of_o feign_a repentance_n be_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o idolatrous_a repentance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o place_v 1_o in_o contrition_n 2._o in_o confession_n 3._o in_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o which_o they_o think_v their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v but_o these_o th●ee_o be_v in_o judas_n his_o repentance_n matth._n 27._o gratitude_n towards_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o undeserved_o withal_o purpose_v to_o glorify_v he_o serious_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob._n to_o this_o be_v contraty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n when_o we_o show_v no_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o or_o when_o we_o ascribe_v god_n bounty_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o idol_n isa._n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o jer._n 44.27_o by_o burn_a incen_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o put_v drink-offering_n to_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n hab._n 1.16_o the_o wicked_a sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o drag_v etc._n etc._n patience_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n providence_n power_n and_o bounty_n and_o when_o he_o visit_n we_o with_o affliction_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n to_o his_o correction_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o patience_n for_o beside_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v either_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o last_o martyrdom_n bloody_a and_o unbloody_a to_o patience_n be_v opposite_a impatience_n hypocritical_a patience_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoical_a apathy_n or_o want_n of_o passion_n to_o impatience_n belong_v complain_v or_o grumble_n in_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v undeserved_a and_o softness_n hypocritical_a patience_n be_v perceive_v in_o they_o who_o torture_v themselves_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n do_v 1_o king_n 18_o 28._o the_o eremite_n the_o whipper_n &c_n &c_n the_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v reject_v because_o patience_n can_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n with_o mourning_n and_o complaint_n if_o so_o be_v we_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o that_o our_o complaint_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o for_o our_o suffering_n chap._n iu._n of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o ji.iii._n and_o iu_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n internal_a worship_n now_o follow_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o external_a which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a precept_n true_a religion_n be_v whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o name_n true_o sanctify_v both_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o ilfe_n and_o chief_o at_o the_o time_n by_o himself_o appoint_v the_o rule_n i._o religion_n and_o piety_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o special_a the_o immediate_a worship_n but_o most_o special_o either_o the_o internal_a alone_o or_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a together_o ii_o this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n dulia_n and_o latria_n the_o pontifician_n ascribe_v dulia_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n latria_n to_o god_n hyperdulia_fw-la to_o mary_n but_o this_o be_v without_o yea_o against_o scripture_n for_o matt._n 4.10_o latria_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o matt._n 6.24_o dulia_n to_o he_o alone_o iii_o true_a religion_n be_v divine_a in_o its_o original_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iu._n true_a religion_n be_v but_o only_o one_o
for_o that_o religion_n be_v only_o true_a which_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n for_o verity_n and_o unity_n be_v convertible_a v._o religion_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o by_o all_o chief_o by_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n by_o preserve_a school_n and_o church_n and_o by_o maintain_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v most_o ancient_a for_o it_o begin_v in_o paradise_n vii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o external_a but_o internal_a also_o rom._n 2.28_o &c_n &c_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o fl●sh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n viii_o receive_v religion_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v force_v ix_o religion_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o arm_n but_o not_o propagate_v by_o arm_n example_n of_o pious_a king_n the_o macchbee_n emperor_n as_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n show_v this_o x._o reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o in_o religion_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n joshua_n david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n constantine_n theodosius_n etc._n etc._n xi_o if_o a_o magistrate_n prove_v the_o church_n enemy_n and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n for_o a_o reformation_n than_o it_o li●s_v upon_o they_o to_o reform_v who_o god_n have_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a gift_n for_o that_o purpose_n neither_o in_o such_o a_o case_n must_v we_o stay_v for_o consent_n of_o church_n or_o bishop_n example_n be_v in_o gideon_n jehojadah_n macchabee_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n sure_o if_o our_o predecessor_n have_v stay_v for_o the_o pope_n consent_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o reformation_n contrary_n to_o true_a religion_n be_v epicurism_n and_o false_a religion_n chap._n v._o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v in_o special_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o true_a religion_n we_o must_v consider_v its_o part_n and_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o part_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o form_n or_o rite_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n the_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o right_a analysis_n of_o the_o second_o command_n which_o be_v foolish_o confound_v with_o the_o first_o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o command_n be_v set_v down_o who_o must_v be_v worship_v for_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o be_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o as_o in_o the_o first_o internal_a idolatry_n be_v contrary_a so_o in_o the_o second_o external_a be_v oppose_v to_o this_o worship_n the_o part_n of_o this_o command_n be_v two_o a_o prohibition_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o prohibition_n there_o be_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o make_n the_o second_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n of_o the_o make_n he_o say_v thou_o shal●_n not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n follow_v to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n the_o veneration_n of_o idol_n be_v declare_v two-waye_n 1_o by_o bow_v to_o they_o 2._o by_o worship_v of_o they_o the_o confirmation_n contain_v a_o threaten_a and_o a_o promise_n both_o be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n &_o from_o the_o object_n in_o the_o one_o he_o describe_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o other_o merciful_a in_o the_o one_o he_o denounce_v punishment_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o but_o in_o the_o other_o his_o mercy_n of_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o precept_n by_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o 1._o from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a for_o idolatry_n be_v forbid_v with_o all_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v either_o contrary_a to_o or_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o negation_n to_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o rite_n prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n we_o must_v observe_v both_o the_o help_n and_o part_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o right_a use_n or_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v when_o the_o one_o be_v preach_v the_o other_o administer_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n prayer_n be_v whereby_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o humble_a contrition_n of_o heart_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n this_o consist_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o common_a efficient_a cause_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o ii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o command_n 16.24_o promise_v of_o be_v hear_v allege_v his_o majesty_n 19.15_o his_o goodness_n 86.4.5_o his_o benefit_n etc._n but_o on_o our_o part_n be_v our_o need_n which_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o want_n calamity_n tentation_n and_o danger_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v thing_n obtain_v 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