different_a man_n but_o also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v weak_a sometime_o strong_a but_o so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v isa._n 42.3_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruised_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n heb._n 12_o 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xxx_o of_o justification_n the_o mediate_a effect_n of_o vocation_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n justification_n be_v god_n free_a action_n whereby_o the_o elect_n through_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v declare_v rightous_a and_o inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o rule_n i._o justice_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o person_n justice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o a_o man_n otherwise_o sinful_a be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v innocent_a and_o just_a justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v either_o begin_v or_o it_o be_v perfect_v this_o be_v call_v legal_a as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o evangelical_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n begin_v justice_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n ii_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v nor_o to_o infuse_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o pontifician_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n lu._n 7.29_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v hear_v all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n luk._n 10.29_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n active_o understand_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n iv_o the_o internal_a move_a cause_n â—is_fw-la mere_a grace_n or_o god_n free_a favour_n that_o this_o be_v a_o free_a favour_n and_o not_o a_o infuse_a grace_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n passive_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a viii_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v metonymical_a and_o equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n ix_o i'faith_o only_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o work_n which_o be_v effect_n follow_v upon_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o do_v not_o precede_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v although_o this_o particle_n alone_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v by_o like_a phrase_n such_o be_v without_o work_n free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o 27_o 28._o but_o by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o gal._n 2.16_o though_o then_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v join_v with_o work_n yet_o it_o justifi_v alone_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n alone_o yet_o he_o alone_o make_v day_n x._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ._n the_o papist_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o a_o work_n now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o aprehend_v as_o a_o gold-ring_n bear_v a_o high_a price_n for_o the_o jewel_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o fine_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v agree_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o grace_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_n then_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o god_n grace_n for_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n xi_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v place_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o actual_a obedience_n xii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o take_v passive_o be_v man_n miserable_a in_o himself_o but_o elect_v by_o god_n call_v and_o endow_v with_o faith_n though_o then_o vocation_n natural_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n before_o justification_n yet_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o it_o active_o understand_v be_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v all_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o inhesion_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o imputation_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o these_o ensue_a place_n rom._n 4.6_o as_o david_n call_v that_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n imputeh_a righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8.9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o that_o antithesis_fw-la whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o justice_n impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o papist_n also_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o another_o as_o if_o one_o will_v be_v call_v learn_v for_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o another_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o like_a for_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o another_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n again_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o monk_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o fourteen_o yet_o for_o understanding_n sake_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o two_o act_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o justice_n by_o judge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a xv._o
reas._n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o chap._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom_n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o ver_fw-la 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v cap._n 1_o 2.3_o to_o the_o roman_n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n buâ—_n with_o neither_o of_o these_o arâ—_n we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d work_n be_v mere_o eviâ—_n and_o after_o imperfect_a good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa._n 53.4_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v divine_a chastisement_n come_v upon_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v by_o they_o satisfy_v god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repenâ—aâ—â—â—_n rom._n 11._o â—9_n xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam_fw-la 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faâ—th_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o workâ—_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i_o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovatino_fw-la and_o conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sens_fw-fr it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o dâ—ffer_n as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ._n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 1.4_o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4.5_o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes._n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n mâ—n_z be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a 55.7_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 10._o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2._o tim_n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1._o joh._n 3_o 3._o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o
they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19_o 23_o 24_o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o sanctification_n differ_v from_o justification_n i._o in_o their_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o in_o the_o categroy_n of_o relation_n two_o in_o their_o form_n for_o 1._o in_o justification_n faith_n as_o a_o hand_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n justice_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v take_v a_o way_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o existence_n 3._o in_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o sanctification_n a_o new_a and_o inherent_a justice_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o iii_o in_o degree_n for_o justification_n be_v one_o individual_a perfect_a act_n equal_o contingent_a to_o all_o but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o successive_a act_n by_o degree_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n now_o follow_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o christian_a liberty_n the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v so_o confirm_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o can_v never_o utter_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o rule_n i._o by_o the_o word_n of_o perseverance_n we_o do_v not_o here_o understand_v that_o whereby_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o their_o faith_n can_v be_v weaken_v whereby_o they_o can_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o effectual_a presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o whereby_o they_o can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v off_o from_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v to_o they_o life_n eternal_a neither_o shall_v they_o perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n who_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n aâ—e_v one_o eph._n 1.13_o 14_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o puâ—chased_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n iii_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v man_n true_o elect_v calâ—ed_a justify_v and_o sanctify_a iv_o the_o form_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v partly_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o the_o wiâ—â—_n be_v never_o defective_a in_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o act_n be_v sometime_o neâ—re_v intense_a sometime_o more_o remise_n v._o though_o then_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n by_o which_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n it_o be_v never_o lose_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a comfort_n vii_o out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n beside_o the_o scripture-testimony_n cite_v above_o 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n confirm_v this_o for_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v or_o become_v reprobate_a mat._n 24.24_o there_o will_v arise_v false_a prophet_n and_o faâ—se_a christ_n and_o will_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a 2._o tim._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v fiâ—m_n have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 2_o the_o certainty_n of_o vocation_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 3_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n isa._n 42.3_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1.5_o the_o certainty_n of_o sanctification_n phil._n 1.6_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v either_o such_o as_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o of_o hypocrite_n as_o mat._n 24.12_o 13._o mark_v 4.15_o luke_n 8.13_o john_n 15.2_o heb_fw-mi 6._o five_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o or_o else_o of_o a_o fall_n off_o not_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v but_o which_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v from_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o hypocrite_n also_o embrace_v for_o a_o time_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a but_o conditional_o as_o ezek._n 18.26_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o they_o receive_v only_a possibility_n if_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a but_o not_o will_n and_o possibility_n too_o but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o will_n and_o can_v persevere_v likewise_o the_o exmple_n of_o saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o judas_n be_v impertinent_a for_o they_o be_v reprobate_n david_n and_o solomon_n fall_v indeed_o grievous_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o total_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o repentance_n of_o both_o witness_n psal._n 51._o and_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n as_o for_o peter_n fall_n we_o will_v say_v with_o austin_n profession_n fail_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v two_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v temerity_n say_v they_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereas_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o answ._n the_o elect_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o temerity_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o they_o may_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v off_o without_o god_n grace_n but_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o therefore_o fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v not_o oppose_v to_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n but_o to_o carnal_a presumption_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o all_o admonition_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o a_o way_n wâ—ll_n be_v make_v â—o_o carnal_a security_n ans._n this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o thâ—s_a doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o occasion_v security_n that_o it_o rather_o draw_v we_o from_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o seem_v to_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o 2._o because_o no_o man_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n except_o he_o try_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o sanctification_n 3._o because_o although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o utter_o fall_v off_o from_o grace_n yet_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n in_o offend_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o may_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o divers_a calamity_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n christian_n liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a manumission_n or_o freedom_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o that_o slavery_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v before_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o general_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a christ_n our_o lord_n joh._n 8.31_o 32._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o you_o shâ—ll_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a &_o v._o 36._o therefore_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o fâ—ee_v you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o ii_o
action_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n vi_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v their_o agreement_n with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n which_o deviate_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o therefore_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v conformable_a te_fw-la the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n isa._n 29.13_o matth._n 15_o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n viii_o neither_o be_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n by_o which_o they_o say_v more_o be_v perform_v than_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v ix_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o conceit_n of_o counsel_n or_o thing_n not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o be_v not_o punishable_a but_o the_o performance_n be_v great_a than_o legal_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o meritorious_a they_o say_v such_o counsel_n may_v be_v see_v mat._n 19_o v._n 11._o where_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o command_n and._n ver_fw-la 21._o where_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o young_a man_n acounsel_n be_v give_v not_o a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v sell_v his_o good_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o follow_v christ_n and_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o where_o they_o say_v that_o the_o single_a life_n be_v counsel_v but_o this_o opinion_n of_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v imperfect_a whilst_o the_o perform_n of_o counsel_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o because_o if_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o able_a be_v any_o man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o to_o beg_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n which_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n matth._n 29.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n so_o ver_fw-la 2.1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v unmask_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o those_o time_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o god_n law_n than_o to_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v counsel_v but_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v x._o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o neighbour_n edification_n we_o be_v teach_v matth._n 5.16_o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n both_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o our_o neighbour_n let_v your_o light_n â—o_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 they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n â—ustification_n and_o sanctification_n whence_o john_n say_v he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o ep._n 3._o v._n 10._o xi_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a work_n be_v man_n regenerate_v this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 10._o out_o of_o our_o natural_a corrupt_a on_o whence_o appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o school-nens_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n of_o congruity_n &_o condignity_n they_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o unregeneâ—at_a man_n before_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o this_o to_o his_o work_n do_v after_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v receive_v i_o hat_n they_o call_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n because_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o congruous_a that_o reward_n begve_v to_o he_o that_o work_v virtuous_o this_o they_o call_v merit_n of_o condignity_n because_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n of_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 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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
in_o private_a family_n ix_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a whether_o one_o aspersion_n or_o three_o be_v use_v so_o it_o be_v void_a of_o superstition_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v drop_n by_o drop_n or_o by_o the_o finger_n but_o so_o that_o the_o symbol_n may_v answer_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o wash_v x._o the_o word_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o christ_n institution_n especial_o in_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o superstitious_a consecration_n or_o exorcism_n of_o the_o water_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n xii_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n of_o aspersion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n in_o this_o baptism_n answer_v the_o legal_a aspersion_n by_o which_o likewise_o 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use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o luke_n 18.15_o of_o little_a child_n and_o infant_n be_v emphatical_a 2._o on_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o christ_n mat._n 19.14_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o appertain_v to_o they_o also_o but_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n act._n 2_o v._n 39_o to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v 3_o on_o the_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n for_o with_o this_o sacrament_n infant_n be_v initiate_v 4._o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v saâ—d_v to_o baptise_v whole_a family_n act._n 16.15_o 33._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o apply_v that_o rule_n 2_o thess_n 3.10_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o not_o eaâ—_n to_o infant_n so_o perverse_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n wrest_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n in_o which_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n be_v command_v to_o be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v xv._o infant_n have_v both_o faith_n and_o reasâ—n_n although_o not_o in_o the_o fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n though_o not_o in_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o though_o not_o by_o a_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o by_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n xvi_o but_o concern_v the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o parent_n even_o so_o much_o as_o either_o of_o they_o a_o believer_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o be_v of_o discretion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o testify_v their_o faith_n xvii_o the_o baptism_n of_o bell_n be_v a_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o join_v with_o abominable_a idolatry_n xviii_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o we_o eat_v so_o baptism_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n supper_n xix_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v iterate_v if_o the_o essential_o thereof_o be_v use_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n ratify_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n not_o as_o it_o be_v abuse_v there_o but_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n xx._n baptism_n be_v necessary_a not_o absolute_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n command_v neither_o must_v we_o feign_v such_o a_o necessity_n as_o permit_v any_o other_o beside_o the_o minister_n to_o baptise_v or_o to_o cause_v we_o think_v they_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v xxi_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o john_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o pontifician_n deny_v that_o john_n baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n against_o these_o plain_a testimony_n mat_n 21.25_o luke_n 3.2_o and_o 7.30_o joh._n 1.33_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o john_n distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n mar_n 1.8_o for_o there_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n but_o a_o comparison_n only_o between_o thâ—_n office_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o baptism_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o symbol_n but_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v they_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n be_v rebaptise_v act._n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v not_o right_o baptize_v by_o some_o who_o be_v imitator_n of_o john_n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o find_v out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v for_o those_o word_n v._o 5._o be_v not_o luke_n concern_v paul_n but_o pauâ—'s_n concern_v john_n and_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o thâ—s_v place_n favour_v neither_o papist_n nor_o anabaptist_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o other_o sament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o age_n receive_v spiritual_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n seal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v metonymical_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n sinâ—xis_n or_o a_o collection_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o new_a testament_n and_o synecdochical_o the_o break_v of_o bread_n ii_o it_o have_v the_o same_o efficient_a cause_n that_o baptism_n have_v iii_o the_o outward_a matter_n thereof_o or_o sign_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n iv_o the_o supper_n be_v lame_a without_o both_o sgne_n and_o to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v sacrilege_n matth_n 26_o 27._o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o 11._o v._o 26._o as_o â—ften_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o â—rink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n v._o the_o inward_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n vi_o as_o it_o be_v jewish_a superstition_n to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o the_o popish_a penny_n wafer_n be_v superstitious_a relic_n vii_o it_o be_v outward_a form_n consist_v in_o action_n and_o word_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n the_o distribution_n of_o both_o sign_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n ix_o the_o word_n be_v the_o whole_a institution_n contain_v the_o eucharist_n the_o command_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n chief_o x._o therefore_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o christ_n body_n only_o the_o bare_a accident_n remain_v by_o the_o low_a mumble_n of_o these_o five_o word_n for_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o with_o one_o breath_n and_o the_o priest_n intention_n xi_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o which_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n but_o by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n be_v represent_v the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n or_o crucifixion_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o last_o by_o the_o distribute_v and_o receive_v of_o both_o the_o applying_z of_o christ_n death_n xii_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o this_o himself_o and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v use_v say_v do_v this_o which_o he_o himself_o explain_v add_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o from_o this_o the_o supper_n be_v so_o call_v by_o this_o also_o
head_n the_o other_o of_o her_o member_n among_o themselves_o xiii_o the_o first_o union_n be_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o church_n not_o only_a christ_n as_o the_o head_n be_v eminent_a but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n he_o communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o cap._n 5.23_o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col_fw-fr 1_o 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n fourteen_o they_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o church_n who_o set_v up_o any_o other_o universal_a head_n thereof_o beside_o christ._n for_o as_o she_o be_v not_o headless_a so_o be_v she_o not_o many_o head_a for_o of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n except_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n neither_o must_v therefore_o the_o church_n because_o visible_a have_v a_o visible_a head_n one_o earth_n for_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o though_o she_o be_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a administration_n yet_o she_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o their_o union_n with_o christ._n xv._o the_o other_o union_n of_o the_o member_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o profession_n faith_n and_o charity_n ephes_n 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o aâ—_n you_o be_v call_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o vocation_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o proximate_n our_o salvation_n xvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o must_v observe_v her_o title_n and_o note_n xviii_o for_o her_o title_n she_o be_v call_v one_o catholic_a and_o holy_a xix_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n now_o explain_v xx._n she_o be_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n the_o church_n catholic_a have_v a_o treble_a signification_n 1._o a_o very_a general_a one_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 2._o a_o more_o particular_a of_o the_o company_n of_o all_o elect_a man_n 3._o most_o special_a of_o all_o of_o the_o visible_a militant_a church_n xxi_o she_o be_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n because_o she_o have_v not_o utter_o fail_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o still_o there_o have_v be_v some_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n decrease_v though_o her_o substance_n never_o waste_v even_o so_o although_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o clear_a sometime_o obscurer_n yet_o she_o remain_v the_o same_o still_o and_o visible_a too_o not_o to_o hog_n eye_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a xxii_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o person_n she_o be_v catholic_a because_o she_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o place_n and_o person_n mat._n 24.14_o 15._o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o xxiii_o the_o church_n be_v holy_a in_o common_a because_o of_o her_o call_n and_o covenant_n but_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n begin_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o vocation_n god_n say_v to_o moses_n deut._n 7.6_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n of_o impute_a and_o begin_v holiness_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n xxiv_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a except_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o perfection_n cover_v her_o imperfection_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a perfection_n ephes._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v she_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n xxv_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o error_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o although_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o so_o err_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n as_o to_o fall_v off_o utter_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o quite_o exempt_v from_o error_n see_v there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o her_o perfect_a in_o thâ—s_n life_n as_o for_o a_o particular_a church_n she_o may_v both_o err_v and_o become_v a_o harlot_n hence_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v like_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o crown_n on_o her_o head_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n be_v so_o degenerate_v that_o she_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n rev._n 12.1_o and_o 17.3_o etc._n etc._n xxvi_o the_o note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o speak_v above_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n that_o they_o depend_v from_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n for_o the_o note_n of_o the_o elect_a special_o call_v andi_fw-la of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o same_o but_o here_o these_o note_n be_v only_o consider_v by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v undubted_o make_v visible_a now_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o these_o testimony_n matth_n 28_o 19_o 20._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptze_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o act._n 2.24_o and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n some_o adjoyn_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o this_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o two_o former_a for_o this_o discipline_n be_v require_v of_o both_o xxvii_o these_o note_n belong_v to_o all_o church_n alike_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o accidental_n they_o be_v in_o some_o church_n more_o in_o some_o less_o xxviii_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o present_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n because_o of_o every_o error_n or_o abuse_n for_o there_o be_v so_o much_o purity_n expect_v as_o not_o to_o err_v in_o any_o one_o article_n or_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n off_o from_o the_o hinge_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 12_o for_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n beside_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o any_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v which_o he_o have_v build_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n xxix_o of_o the_o fifteen_o note_n of_o the_o church_n rehearse_v by_o bellarmine_n some_o be_v true_a and_o agree_v with_o we_o from_o which_o not_o withstand_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v afar_o off_o but_o other_o be_v either_o stranger_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o they_o be_v the_o note_n rather_o of_o the_o false_a than_o of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o they_o be_v not_o convertible_a with_o the_o church_n for_o they_o neither_o belong_v to_o she_o alone_o nor_o always_o 1._o his_o first_o note_n be_v the_o name_n church_n and_o christian_n but_o the_o impose_v of_o name_n be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o
in_o part_n whereby_o blindness_n shall_v remain_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o elect_a of_o that_o same_o nation_n but_o they_o also_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v calvin_n on_o this_o place_n vii_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n presence_n shall_v be_v doubtless_o a_o incredible_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 26.64_o with_o incredible_a glory_n matth._n 25_o 31._o accompany_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o his_o angel_n â—ib_n with_o a_o great_a shout_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o brightness_n the_o sun_n and_o and_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v as_o lesser_a light_n by_o the_o great_a and_o star_n shalâ—_n fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v seem_v to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24.29_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n yea_o at_o his_o sight_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v seem_v to_o fâ—ie_v away_o rev._n 20_o 11_o thus_o of_o christ_n come_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v whereby_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v be_v again_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o indissolveable_a union_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o resurrection_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o or_o second_o that_o be_v a_o resuscitation_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o revocation_n from_o death_n corporal_a to_o life_n rev._n 20.6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n ii_o the_o scripture_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o testimony_n place_n example_n 20.10_o type_n 2._o and_o reason_n body_n iii_o though_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v above_o nature_n and_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o nature_n nor_o against_o right_a reason_n for_o right_a reason_n teach_v that_o the_o dead_a can_v be_v raise_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n this_o from_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o it_o be_v just_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v punish_v after_o this_o life_n so_o it_o be_v just_a likewise_o that_o what_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o companion_n of_o pain_n iv_o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o particular_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o three_o way_n 1._o as_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o as_o mediator_n the_o first_o two_o way_n he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o resurrection_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o three_o way_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o merit_n efficacy_n and_o inchoation_n v._o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n beside_o job_n testimony_n job_n 19.26_o the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o canon_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n prove_v this_o vi_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o reunion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o in_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v and_o in_o their_o freedom_n from_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o in_o raise_v the_o wicked_a to_o condemnation_n of_o this_o in_o raise_v the_o godly_a to_o life_n eternal_a dan._n 12.2_o joh._n 5.28.29_o viii_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o bodily_a defect_n but_o shall_v be_v crown_v also_o with_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o much_o of_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v that_o most_o glorious_a act_n whereby_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a word_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n by_o which_o we_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n ii_o the_o general_a efficient_a principal_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o particular_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n but_o glorify_v iii_o the_o chief_a power_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n for_o to_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o from_o who_o no_o appeal_n can_v be_v make_v to_o any_o superior_a iv_o this_o judge_n shall_v be_v visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o also_o of_o his_o humanity_n but_o so_o that_o his_o sight_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a v._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n he_o shall_v use_v both_o in_o gather_v together_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 22.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o 25_o 32._o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v bâ—fore_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n vi_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v all_o man_n who_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o vii_o but_o the_o gody_n shall_v be_v judge_v one_o way_n and_o the_o wicked_a another_o way_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o not_o condemn_v these_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o scripture_n deni_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v judge_v joh_n 3.18_o and_o 5.29_o viii_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v judge_v already_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o private_a another_o in_o public_a and_o open_o ix_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o belong_v 1._o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o the_o execution_n thereof_o x._o the_o cognisanse_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o record_n or_o book_n in_o which_o their_o work_n be_v register_v rev._n 20.12_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n 21.27_o by_o these_o book_n be_v mean_v partly_o god_n omniscience_n and_o partly_o man_n conscience_n x._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o and_o for_o their_o work_n but_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o their_o work_n hence_o rev._n 20.12_o another_o book_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v which_o be_v â—he_n book_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o salvation_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o work_n but_o on_o god_n eternal_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n xii_o the_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v so_o lay_v open_a before_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v or_o gainsay_v any_o thing_n psal._n 50._o â—1_n i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v these_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n matth._n 12.36_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o idle_a word_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_v thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n xiii_o although_o the_o elect_n shall_v remember_v their_o sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fiâ—ed_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o shall_v not_o sad_a they_o fourteen_o both_o reprobate_a and_o elect_a shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o one_o it_o shalâ—_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n to_o the_o other_o full_a of_o comfort_n mat_n 25_o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o v._o 41._o go_v you_o curse_v
to_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v dwell_v there_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o this_o world_n justice_n shall_v dwell_v no_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o the_o flood_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o sequel_n from_o man_n to_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n will_v be_v no_o way_n available_a to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o life_n eternal_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n here_o now_o although_o in_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o overthrow_v not_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v oâ—r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n the_o understand_a reader_n may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o foâ—mer_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n â—sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o â—ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n maâ—th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v shâ—w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n dâ—th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mortâ—l_a anâ—_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appeaâ—s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o aâ—low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impaâ—t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n through_o the_o right_a path_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a foolishness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n way_n or_o a_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n jer._n 5.4_o these_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n prov._n 3.7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n eccl._n 7.16_o be_v not_o too_o wise_a prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o foresee_v how_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o each_o business_n which_o be_v undertake_v the_o rule_n i._o prudence_n be_v the_o director_n or_o guide_n of_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n ii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o not_o rash_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n jer._n 9.4_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o friend_n matth._n 10.10_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a in_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o &_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v &_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_v then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v the_o lesser_a so_o david_n of_o the_o three_o punishment_n propose_v to_o he_o he_o choose_v the_o pestilence_n rather_o than_o war_n and_o famine_n 2_o sam_n 24.12_o cyprian_n be_v will_v by_o the_o governor_n to_o advise_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o will_v obey_v or_o die_v he_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o holiness_n no_o advice_n be_v to_o be_v use_v when_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n 9_o have_v propose_v three_o thing_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o mass_n death_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o god_n assistance_n he_o will_v never_o choose_v the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o king_n own_o pleasure_n to_o prudence_n be_v opposite_a imprudence_n craft_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o prudence_n matth._n 25.3_o but_o those_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n but_o do_v not_o take_v oil_n with_o they_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o unjust_a steward_n that_o he_o have_v do_v wise_o where_o craft_n be_v call_v prudence_n abusive_o rom._n 12.16_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n so_o much_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n in_o general_n be_v integrity_n readiness_n and_o constancy_n integrity_n be_v whereby_o we_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n although_o imperfect_a yet_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.13_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a or_o sincere_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o this_o be_v our_o boast_n even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n or_o a_o dissemble_n and_o hypocritical_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o retain_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n joh._n 18.28_o the_o priest_n go_v not_o into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v etc._n etc._n readiness_n or_o promptitude_n call_v also_o chearfullnesse_n and_o alacrity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o obey_v god_n free_o joyful_o psal._n 40.9_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a 2_o cor._n 9_o ver_fw-la 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o this_o be_v oppsite_a precipitancie_n and_o coaction_n matth._n 8.19_o and_o a_o certain_a scribe_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v 2_o cor._n 9_o ver_fw-la 7._o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n matth._n 24.13_o but_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v the_o example_n of_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inconstancy_n or_o pertinacy_n in_o a_o error_n or_o evil_a purpose_n luk._n 9.62_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 7.51_o stiffnecked_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o much_o of_o the_o general_a virtue_n or_o work_n the_o special_a belong_v to_o the_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v worship_n of_o god_n god_n immediate_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o table_n this_o be_v either_o internal_a only_a or_o else_o external_a and_o internal_a both_o the_o internal_a worship_n only_o be_v that_o which_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o worship_n and_o know_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o precept_n be_v negative_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o from_o this_o be_v gather_v a_o affirmative_a know_v and_o worship_v i_o alone_o for_o god_n therefore_o to_o this_o precept_n belong_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o religious_a affection_n towards_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 6.4_o hear_v â—_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n isa._n 46.9_o have_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o from_o that_o time_n and_o have_v declare_v it_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v atheism_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n or_o polytheisme_n psal._n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o even_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o serve_v they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n religious_a affection_n towards_o god_n consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n confidence_n in_o god_n fear_v repentance_n patience_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o mind_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o for_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v to_o place_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o submit_v patient_o to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o gift_n faith_n be_v whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o father_n and_o firm_o believe_v his_o word_n promise_n and_o threaatning_n we_o consider_v faith_n before_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o here_o as_o a_o virtue_n and_o internal_a work_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o worship_n to_o faith_n be_v opopsite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o presumption_n of_o faith_n psal._n 78.22_o the_o israelite_n believe_v not_o nor_o â—râ—sted_v in_o his_o salvation_n num._n 20.12_o because_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o that_o you_o may_v sanctify_v i_o &c_n &c_n jam._n 2.14_o what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_v he_o confidence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o â—est_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o total_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n &_o appli_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n here_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 3.5_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v distrust_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v or_o
his_o adoration_n 123_o 126._o his_o knowledge_n how_o manifold_a 123_o &c_n &c_n his_o perfection_n what_o 126_o his_o generation_n twofold_a 128._o his_o nativity_n 127_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n thereof_o 130_o his_o exinanition_n 135_o &c_n &c_n christ_n office_n in_o his_o humiliation_n ib._n &_o 156_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n 163._o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n 130_o &c_n &c_n in_o what_o nature_n he_o be_v mediator_n 131_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_o 133_o etc._n etc._n our_o mediator_n ib._n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n 117._o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 136_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o both_o ib_a and_o 151_o &c_n &c_n his_o active_a how_o shadow_v 154._o his_o passive_a how_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a 153_o his_o passion_n 138_o etc._n etc._n each_o part_n thereof_o satisfactory_a ib._n how_o atribute_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o manifold_a 145_o if_o he_o despair_v on_o the_o cross_n 140_o his_o death_n what_o ib._n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 149_o his_o sepulture_n or_o burial_n 142._o his_v 3._o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n ib._n his_o descent_n to_o hell_n ib._n etc._n etc._n his_o intercession_n 155._o his_o exaltation_n 157_o his_o resurrection_n 159_o etc._n etc._n what_o body_n he_o have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 157_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n with_o its_o fruit_n 160_o etc._n etc._n whether_o yet_o on_o earth_n 161_o how_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n 178_o &c_n &c_n &_o 200_o his_o return_n or_o 2d_o come_v &_o its_o sign_n 282._o christ_n kingdom_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n 164_o etc._n etc._n christ_n justice_n vide_fw-la j._n work_n vide_fw-la w._n church_n what_o 203_o etc._n etc._n her_o form_n and_o head_n 205_o how_o one_o catholic_a holy_a 207_o etc._n etc._n her_o mark_n or_o note_n 209._o if_o she_o can_v err_v ibid._n her_o administration_n 197_o &c_n &c_n and_o 214._o &c_n &c_n her_o offiâ—â—_n concern_v controversy_n of_o religion_n 221._o etc._n etc._n false_a church_n what_o and_o what_o sort_v 231_o etc._n etc._n church_n good_n 217_o &c_n &c_n clemency_n 391_o complaint_n in_o affliction_n 329_o concupiscence_n original_a 77_o &_o 425._o actual_a ib._n to_o be_v resist_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 357_o &_o 364_o etc._n etc._n confidence_n for_o the_o foâ—m_n of_o faith_n 253_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 32â—_n idolatrous_a confidence_n ib._n conscience_n 320_o consecration_n true_a and_o superstitious_a 357_o etc._n etc._n constancy_n 321_o contempt_n of_o superior_n 383_o contentation_n vide_fw-la selfsufficiency_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 67_o etc._n etc._n covenant_n of_o grace_n 169_o &c_n &c_n how_o the_o new_a and_o old_a dâ—ffer_n 172._o the_o seal_n of_o both_o 18â—_n &c_n &c_n covetousness_n 414_o counsel_n â—ow_o to_o be_v convene_v 228._o etc._n etc._n counsel_n papistical_a 313_o etc._n etc._n courtesy_n 421_o craft_n 320_o creation_n 46._o etc._n etc._n cruelty_n 375_o and_o 391_o curiosity_n 418_o damnation_n if_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n 45_o the_o pain_n and_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 87â—_n etc._n etc._n death_n of_o man_n fourfold_a 86_o etc._n etc._n decalogue_n its_o part_n &_o rule_v of_o interpret_n it_o 92_o etc._n etc._n deceit_n when_o lawful_a 393_o god_n decree_v what_o 33._o its_o cause_n object_n if_o one_o or_o many_o 37_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n 365_o desperation_n 325_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n 301_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o god_n 324_o etc._n etc._n diligence_n 387_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n 384_o dissemble_v when_o lawful_a 319._o when_o unlawful_a 365_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o divinity_n 1_o if_o malicious_a desertion_n may_v cause_v divorce_n 405_o doubleâ—_n mindedness_n 489_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n 324_o etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n 395_o election_n for_o call_v to_o a_o office_n 166._o for_o spiritual_a call_n 243_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n decree_n &_o what_o it_o be_v 38._o its_o cause_n and_o mark_n ib._n the_o elect_n if_o they_o may_v become_v reprobate_a 2â—â—_n envy_n 376_o &c_n &c_n of_o two_o evil_n what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 319._o faith_n for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 32â—_n for_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 419._o of_o miracle_n historical_a temporary_a 251._o etc._n etc._n save_v faith_n what_o ibid._n and_o whence_o 252_o &c_n &c_n its_o quality_n and_o degree_n 253_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o justifi_v 259_o implicit_a faith_n what_o 254_o presumption_n of_o faith_n 324_o fall_n of_o adam_n 73_o fast_v what_o 339_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 340_o etc._n etc._n fear_v of_o god_n 326._o servile_a and_o filial_a fear_n ibid._n feast_n 106_o etc._n etc._n flattery_n 418_o etc._n etc._n folly_n 318_o fortitude_n 491_o etc._n etc._n freewill_n 69_o etc._n etc._n 77_o 82_o friendship_n true_a and_o sergeant_n 378._o etc._n etc._n frugality_n v._o parsimony_n gentleness_n 420_o our_o glorification_n 307_o god_n his_o name_n essence_n and_o property_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n what_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n 108._o etc._n etc._n gratitude_n towards_o god_n 327_o etc._n etc._n towards_o our_o superior_n 384_o etc._n etc._n gravity_n 419_o etc._n etc._n happiness_n vide_fw-la beatitude_n harden_v vide_fw-la induration_n hatred_n of_o god_n 326_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 374_o hell_n where_o 88_o a_o heretic_n who_o 233._o honesty_n 397_o hope_n 325_o humanity_n 375_o hypocrisy_n 320_o 422_o idleness_n 415_o idolatry_n what_o &_o how_o manifod_v 344_o and_o 346_o a_o idol_n what_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n 344_o etc._n etc._n image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n idol_n 347_o also_o the_o paint_n of_o the_o trinity_n 348_o vid._n worship_n image_n of_o god_n what_o 50_o &c_n &c_n of_o what_o gift_n it_o consist_v 69_o etc._n etc._n what_o of_o it_o remain_v since_o the_o fall_n 79._o etc._n etc._n impatience_n 329_o impatience_n of_o correction_n 384_o imprecation_n 363_o &c_n &c_n imprudence_n 320_o inconstancy_n 321_o indulgence_n too_o much_o 391_o induration_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 59_o etc._n etc._n 327_o industry_n 414_o etc._n etc._n infant_n baptism_n and_o faith_n 194_o etc._n etc._n infidelity_n 324_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n 3â—8_n towards_o our_o superior_n 385_o inhumanity_n 375_o injury_n how_o lawful_o repel_v 388_o etc._n etc._n insensibility_n 394_o integrity_n 320_o intemperance_n 394_o intercessor_n of_o the_o papist_n 155_o christ_n intercession_n v._o c._n irreverence_n to_o superior_n 383_o last_o judgement_n with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o sign_n 295_o justice_n how_o use_v in_o scripture_n 267_o christ_n justice_n 150._o who_o manifod_n ib._n etc._n etc._n justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 380_o 409_o justice_n commutative_a how_o to_o be_v exercise_v 330_o 386_o 409_o of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 386._o vindicative_a justice_n 39â—_n to_o justify_v in_o script_n what_o 256._o the_o causes-and_a part_n of_o justification_n 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o key_n and_o power_n thereof_o what_o 223_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 226._o knowledge_n of_o god_n 323_o labour_n before_o the_o fall_n 71_o law_n what_o 90._o why_o renew_v since_o the_o fall_n 91_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v correct_v by_o christ_n 92_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 109_o etc._n etc._n ceremonial_a 97._o political_a 107_o etc._n etc._n levite_n office_n 100_o liberality_n 413_o liberty_n essential_a to_o the_o will_n 55_o christian_a liberty_n 279_o liberty_n of_o speech_n 421_o life_n eternal_a 305_o etc._n etc._n first_o light_n 49_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o of_o infant_n 89_o lot_n 364_o love_n order_v and_o disorder_v 426_o etc._n etc._n evil_a lust_n 425_o etc._n etc._n luxury_n in_o food_n 395_o lie_v if_o any_o be_v lawful_a 416_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n how_o to_o be_v obey_v 22â—_n magistrate_n nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n ibid._n magnificence_n 413_o malevolence_n 376_o etc._n etc._n man_n creation_n 50._o his_o fourfold_a estate_n 67._o man_z what_o 52_o how_o immortal_a before_o his_o fall_n 71._o what_o he_o be_v before_o his_o call_n 245_o mary_n mother_n of_o god_n remain_v a_o virgin_n 129_o marriage_n what_o 397_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o between_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v contract_v 398_o 399_o &c_n &c_n how_o to_o be_v dissolve_v 405._o mass_n vid._n sacrifice_n mercy_n 377_o the_o condition_n of_o merit_n 317_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n 315._o mildness_n 390._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 214_o and_o their_o call_n 218_o etc._n etc._n their_o duty_n to_o conceal_v secret_n 226._o our_o misery_n how_o manifold_a 71_o &c_n &c_n moderation_n 39â—_n modesty_n 397._o multiplicity_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la p._n murder_n 326_o etc._n etc._n self-murder_n ib._n nazarite_n 100_o