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A96805 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. Vnderstanding of controversies. Cleering of some cases of conscience. By John Wollebius. Doctor of Divinity, and ordinary professor in the University of Basil. Now at last faithfully translated into English, and in some obscure places cleared and enlarged, by Alexander Ross. To which is adjoined, after the alphabetical table, the anatomy of the whole body of divinity, delineated in IX. short tables, for the help of weak memories.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.; Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654. 1650 (1650) Wing W3254; Thomason E1264_1; ESTC R204089 204,921 375

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god-man_n xi_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n be_v requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o party_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n require_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o want_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v such_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n can_v interpose_v himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n the_o very_a angel_n dare_v not_o do_v this_o because_o they_o also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n col._n 1.16_o 17._o because_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n be_v unclean_a job_n 15.15_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o god_n presence_n
the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o v._o he_o be_v exalt_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n not_o by_o accession_n of_o any_o dignity_n to_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n vi_o respect_n vi_o a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o christ_n obtain_v his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n nor_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n as_o god_n can_v merit_v nor_o 2._o do_v he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n as_o man_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v merit_v nor_o 3._o do_v he_o merit_v by_o the_o act_n of_o freewill_n in_o his_o conception_n that_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o nor_o 4._o do_v he_o merit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o merit_v whatsoever_o honour_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o before_o his_o death_n and_o likewise_o his_o exaltation_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o because_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n ps_n 110._o therefore_o s._n austin_n in_o joh._n tract_n 104._o call_v christ_n humility_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o humility_n this_o glory_n than_o be_v christ_n due_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o merit_n for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o thing_n be_v due_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n christ_n attain_v to_o this_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n vii_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v to_o witness_v that_o he_o faithful_o perform_v the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o do_v powerful_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o we_o the_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v three_o his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n in_o that_o very_a flesh_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1.4_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 3.18_o he_o die_v concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v but_o endow_v and_o glorify_v with_o new_a quality_n iii_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o change_v as_o to_o lose_v its_o quantity_n and_o three_o dimension_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o body_n nor_o have_v christ_n remain_v man_n in_o his_o resurrection_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o new_a and_o indivisible_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n v._o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o his_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o stone_n which_o cover_v the_o grave_n or_o that_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o door_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n roll_v away_o the_o stone_n joh._n 20.19_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v not_o through_o the_o door_n that_o be_v shut_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o that_o general_a end_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o resurrection_n both_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o from_o death_n corporal_a rom._n 6.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n in_o which_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v converse_v forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n upon_o earth_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n ascend_v both_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a at_o the_o object_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n ii_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o christ_n real_a and_o local_a translation_n from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n iii_o here_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o penetration_n of_o body_n both_o because_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o solid_a thick_a or_o iron_n body_n as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o as_o also_o because_o one_o body_n can_v easy_o yield_v to_o another_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n iv_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v that_o of_o his_o ascension_n v._o the_o special_a end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o threefold_a ascension_n the_o first_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o death_n the_o three_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n by_o which_o be_v place_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o power_n eph._n 1.20.21.22_o he_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o have_v the_o next_o power_n after_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o use_v to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o they_o will_v give_v the_o chief_a honour_n next_o to_o themselves_o psal_n 45.10_o the_o queen_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o when_o bathsheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n mat._n 20.21_o command_v that_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o thy_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n ii_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n iii_o the_o humanity_n be_v so_o exalt_v that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v equal_a to_o the_o divinity_n he_o receive_v glory_n above_o all_o creature_n yet_o not_o equal_a to_o that_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o exaltation_n christ_n have_v not_o leave_v to_o do_v his_o office_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o furnish_v his_o minister_n with_o gift_n of_o old_a extraordinary_o but_o now_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n propagate_a his_o gospel_n through_o all_o the_o world_n with_o most_o happy_a success_n ephes_n 4.11_o some_o he_o give_v to_o be_v apostle_n etc._n etc._n his_o priestly_a office_n he_o exercise_v not_o in_o offer_v himself_o again_o or_o in_o cast_v himself_o with_o cry_n and_o sigh_n at_o his_o father_n knee_n but_o in_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o apply_v the_o same_o effectual_o to_o we_o psal_n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n heb._n 9.24_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n but_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o last_o he_o use_v his_o kingly_a office_n not_o only_o by_o rule_v the_o triumphant_a church_n but_o also_o by_o gather_v together_o the_o militant_a church_n
nature_n 4._o the_o external_a work_n itself_o in_o which_o those_o action_n be_v unite_v this_o be_v make_v clear_a by_o the_o simile_n of_o a_o fiery-sword_n in_o which_o 1._o we_o see_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o sword_n 2._o the_o two_o principle_n of_o work_v to_o wit_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o fire_n 3._o two_o action_n cut_v and_o burn_v 4._o one_o work_n the_o thing_n cut_v and_o burn_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n conception_n his_o nativity_n be_v whereby_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a time_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v at_o length_n bear_v &_o bring_v forth_o to_o light_n luc._n 2.6_o 7._o so_o it_o be_v that_o while_o thy_o be_v there_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o whould_v be_v deliver_v and_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a son_n the_o rule_n i._o we_o firm_o believe_v christ_n nativity_n against_o the_o jew_n the_o confirmation_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n because_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o which_o he_o shall_v teach_v and_o suffer_v be_v waste_v and_o the_o time_n be_v past_a in_o which_o according_a to_o prophetical_a oracle_n he_o be_v to_o come_v for_o he_o be_v to_o he_o bear_v in_o bethlehem_n mich._n 5.2_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o nazareth_n esa_n 11.1_o and_o to_o enter_v jerusalem_n while_o the_o second_o temple_n stand_v zach._n 9.9_o hag._n 2_o 7.9_o and_o that_o when_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v abolish_v dan._n 2.44_o the_o sceptre_n not_o be_v total_o depart_v from_o the_o jew_n gen._n 49.10_o but_o bethlehem_n nazareth_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v long_o since_o destroy_v that_o four_o monarchy_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o sceptre_n total_o depart_v from_o judah_n the_o messiah_n then_o be_v doubtless_o come_v the_o second_o confirmation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o agreement_n of_o luke_n evangelical_n history_n concern_v christ_n nativity_n with_o the_o prophetical_a oracle_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v gen._n 49.10_o of_o his_o pedigree_n jer._n 23.5_o of_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n esa_n 7.14_o of_o his_o country_n mich._n 5.2_o last_o concern_v his_o condition_n esa_n 53.2_o ii_o the_o nativity_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o of_o the_o hummanity_n but_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n not_o of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o subjective_n the_o a._n r._n the_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n as_o of_o the_o terminus_n but_o of_o the_o person_n as_o of_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o person_n be_v beget_v and_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n this_o terminative_a that_o subjective_n person_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o one_o eternal_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o father_n the_o other_o temporal_a namely_o of_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n there_o be_v also_o two_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o other_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n iv_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a son_n or_o two_o son_n for_o he_o be_v not_o two_o person_n but_o one_o person_n and_o two_o nature_n v._o therefore_o mary_n be_v to_o be_v name_v not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o nestorian_n but_o also_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n vi_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a natural_a as_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o usual_a time_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o womb_n supernatural_a as_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o a_o virgin_n the_o papist_n under_o pretence_n of_o maintain_v mary_n virginity_n affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n without_o pain_n the_o womb_n be_v shut_v now_o although_o we_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a whether_o mary_n child-bearing_a be_v without_o pain_n or_o not_o as_o the_o ancient_n think_v yet_o we_o deny_v that_o christ_n come_v out_o the_o womb_n be_v shut_v when_o in_o plain_a term_n the_o law_n be_v apply_v to_o she_o which_o require_v that_o every_o male_n which_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n luc._n 2.23_o neither_o do_v mary_n virginity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o her_o womb_n be_v not_o open_v in_o her_o childbirth_n but_o in_o this_o that_o she_o be_v not_o know_v of_o man_n vii_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o mary_n continue_v a_o virgin_n after_o her_o childbirth_n for_o her_o marriage_n with_o joseph_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o child_n but_o in_o her_o education_n and_o holy_a conjunction_n of_o life_n with_o he_o viii_o although_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o brother_n bear_v after_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v right_o call_v mary_n first-begotten_a son_n in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-born_a four_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a generation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v beget_v before_o all_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o election_n and_o dignity_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o brethren_n rom._n 8.22_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o first-begotten_a from_o the_o dead_a col._n 1.18_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nativity_n of_o the_o virgin_n luc._n 2.7_o now_o he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v first-born_a who_o other_o brother_n do_v follow_v but_o he_o also_o who_o be_v bear_v before_o other_o although_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_o beget_v or_o he_o who_o other_o brother_n do_v not_o follow_v whence_o such_o a_o one_o even_o before_o he_o have_v any_o brother_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o first-born_a ix_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n nativity_n be_v show_v both_o in_o ●he_n speech_n and_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n their_o speech_n be_v luc._n 2.10_o 11._o then_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o shepherd_n fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o this_o day_n there_o be_v bear_v to_o you_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n now_o the_o song_n be_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n ibid._n v._o 14._o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n be_v that_o whereby_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n be_v fit_o call_v jesus_n messiah_n christ_n and_o lord_n ii_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o those_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gracious_a union_n with_o god_n but_o of_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o office_n be_v the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o el_fw-es ct_fw-la in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v and_o 49.1_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n heb._n 5.5_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o iv_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o office_n be_v not_o only_o all_o christ_n but_o the_o whole_a christ_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o samosatenian_o and_o pontifician_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o this_o rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o most_o firm_a reason_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o which_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o action_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n also_o then_o doubtless_o this_o office_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o assumption_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v his_o satisfaction_n obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o merit_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v his_o intercession_n be_v effectual_a without_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v sustain_v that_o heavy_a burden_n of_o god_n
by_o preserve_v and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v it_o as_o also_o by_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o essential_a which_o from_o eternity_n he_o obtain_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o a_o personal_a donative_n and_o ecumenical_a which_o as_o our_o head_n and_o mediator_n he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n ii_o yet_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o administer_v this_o ecumenical_a kingdom_n 2_o sam._n 7.15_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o dan._n 7.14_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o luk._n 1.33_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v these_o say_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o last_o come_n shall_v reign_v no_o more_o but_o it_o show_v this_o at_o least_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n for_o that_o clause_n until_o and_o the_o like_a exclude_v not_o the_o future_a time_n but_o they_o be_v affirmative_o and_o negative_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o oftentimes_o they_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o always_o or_o never_o for_o example_n gen._n 28.15_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o michal_n have_v no_o child_n till_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n matth._n 2.25_o he_o know_v she_o not_o until_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n matth._n 28.20_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v this_o say_n against_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o in_o that_o place_n the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o lay_n down_o of_o christ_n regal_a office_n but_o by_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v mean_v as_o common_o in_o scripture_n the_o church_n he_o will_v then_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v present_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o he_o therefore_o that_o subjection_n shall_v not_o abolish_v christ_n kingdom_n whereas_o christ_n even_o as_o mediator_n be_v subordinate_a to_o his_o father_n in_o glory_n so_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v remain_v our_o king_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v with_o we_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o already_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n that_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o not_o simple_o for_o now_o the_o head_n with_o the_o church_n be_v subject_v yet_o not_o all_o the_o church_n but_o then_o together_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o all_o mystical_a christ_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o father_n that_o final_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n all_o in_o all_o or_o that_o then_o he_o be_v only_o to_o reign_v but_o this_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n in_o which_o thing_n be_v oftentimes_o say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n than_o be_v whereas_o in_o this_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v annoy_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o these_o enemy_n be_v at_o last_o subdue_v it_o will_v be_v most_o apparent_a that_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o common_a vocation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o vocation_n to_o the_o same_o this_o be_v either_o common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a or_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o common_a call_n be_v whereby_o all_o man_n be_v invite_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o participation_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o be_v also_o call_v the_o election_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n wheresoever_o 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 he_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o rule_n i._o as_o election_n so_o vocation_n be_v either_o to_o a_o office_n or_o to_o salvation_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v there_o be_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n of_o election_n and_o vocation_n to_o a_o office_n 1_o sam._n 19.24_o do_v you_o not_o see_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v common_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ministration_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v immediate_o call_v sinner_n so_o he_o do_v now_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o minister_n matth._n 22.2_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o king_n who_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n &_o send_v his_o servant_n who_o shall_v call_v those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o wedding_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1.14_o 15._o jesus_n come_v to_o gal_n lee_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o say_v the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o therefore_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v not_o all_o man_n nor_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o any_o of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n that_o all_o be_v not_o call_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n witness_v for_o god_n at_o all_o time_n pass_v by_o other_o nation_n call_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o all_o nor_o every_o one_o be_v call_v see_v that_o many_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v not_o call_v the_o parable_n of_o christ_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v in_o which_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v invite_v many_o also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matt._n 20.10_o 14._o now_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v call_v of_o what_o state_n condition_n age_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v iv_o the_o form_n of_o this_o vocation_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o proffer_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o accept_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o therefore_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o we_o we_o pray_v in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o 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 v._o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a now_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v see_v in_o the_o elect_a obey_v the_o vocation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o reprobate_n disobey_v vi_o common_a vocation_n be_v principal_o for_o the_o elect_n secondary_o for_o the_o reprobate_n vii_o yet_o both_o be_v call_v serious_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o elect_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n although_o they_o be_v not_o call_v with_o any_o purpose_n in_o god_n to_o save_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v serious_o and_o salvation_n be_v serious_o promise_v to_o they_o on_o condition_n they_o will_v believe_v neither_o be_v they_o mock_v in_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o because_o voluntary_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o original_a grace_n and_o with_o a_o malicious_a purpose_n they_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n god_n notwithstanding_o may_v just_o claim_v faith_n of_o they_o and_o this_o right_n of_o claim_n which_o he_o he_o have_v he_o do_v as_o just_o use_v as_o any_o other_o creditor_n that_o their_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o they_o make_v inexcusable_a and_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v vindicate_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o call_v they_o that_o he_o may_v mock_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o make_v manifest_a his_o justice_n upon_o they_o viii_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o common_a vocation_n we_o must_v not_o present_o infer_v a_o election_n both_o because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o also_o because_o it_o include_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n although_o a_o whole_a nation_n be_v say_v to_o
which_o this_o be_v conversant_a be_v the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n affliction_n of_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o man_n commandment_n v._o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o divers_a condition_n as_o the_o object_n be_v various_a vi_o we_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o we_o be_v not_o quite_o in_o this_o life_n free_a from_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o from_o that_o by_o justification_n from_o this_o by_o sanctification_n rom._n 5.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o viii_o from_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v we_o be_v so_o free_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v or_o break_v they_o rom._n 14.2_o 3._o for_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v ix_o now_o in_o these_o case_n a_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n of_o faith_n lest_o we_o take_v thing_n not_o indifferent_a for_o indifferent_a of_o charity_n lest_o we_o offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n of_o faith_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 14.23_o he_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o eat_v he_o be_v already_o condemn_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n of_o charity_n c._n 14._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o unto_o doubtful_a disputation_n etc._n etc._n x._o the_o same_o care_n of_o liberty_n be_v about_o man_n commandment_n for_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o god_n command_n or_o be_v adiaphorous_a be_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a but_o we_o must_v not_o for_o conscience_n refuse_v obedience_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consonant_a to_o god_n command_n xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o liberty_n 1._o be_v true_a consolation_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o solicitude_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 2._o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a liberty_n 3._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n free_a from_o superstition_n or_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n xii_o contrary_n to_o christian_a liberty_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o wantonness_n jud._n v._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o man_n creep_v in_o now_o of_o old_a ordain_v for_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o wantonness_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o go_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o this_o belong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o of_o its_o antecedent_n 2._o of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 3._o of_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o antecedent_n be_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n christ_n last_o come_v be_v his_o return_n from_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o ascend_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n the_o rule_n i._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n will_v return_v to_o judgement_n this_o be_v reveal_v even_o in_o the_o patriarch_n time_n jud._n v._n 14._o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o testimony_n psal_n 50.3_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 12._o mat._n 24._o &_o 25._o act._n 17._o rom._n 2._o &_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o thess_n 4_o &_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o rev._n 19_o etc._n etc._n ii_o although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n exact_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n a_o yet_o there_o be_v sign_n set_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n show_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o b_o a_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mar._n 13.32_o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess_n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n b_o mat._n 24.32_o 33._o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n when_o its_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v nigh_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n iii_o these_o sign_n be_v either_o common_a or_o proper_a iv_o those_o be_v common_a which_o be_v to_o signify_v both_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o christ_n last_o come_v such_o be_v these_o prediction_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24.4_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o his_o own_o come_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o type_n thereof_o to_o wit_n false_a prophet_n false_a christ_n war_n pestilence_n famine_n earthquake_n persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n treachery_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o proper_a sign_n be_v extreme_a security_n and_o impiety_n a_o the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o destruction_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n b_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n c_o with_o the_o forsake_v and_o burn_v of_o the_o whore_n d_o a_o luc._n 17.26.27_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o sell_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 5.3_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o this_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n etc._n etc._n b_o 2_o thess_n 2_o 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v till_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n &_o v._o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n c_o rev._n 18.2_o she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v that_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n d_o rev._n 17.16_o and_o those_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o they_o shall_v forsake_v she_o and_o make_v her_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n vi_o to_o these_o sign_n some_o add_v a_o visible_a and_o general_a unite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o teach_v must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o last_o time_n jew_n time_n a._n r._n *_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v 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of_o the_o principal_a matter_n and_o word_n adam_n and_o eve_n fall_n 58_o adam_n in_o his_o fall_n not_o a_o private_a person_n 61_o adjuration_n what_o and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v it_o 281_o adjuration_n of_o devil_n ibid._n adoration_n of_o idol_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o relic_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o dead_a man_n 270_o etc._n etc._n adoration_n of_o saint_n 272_o etc._n etc._n adultery_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n 312_o affection_n how_o manifold_a 336_o agnus_n dei_fw-la idolatry_n 272_o alm_n 324_o angel_n when_o create_v 39_o what_o 42._o in_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v ibid._n the_o head_n of_o good_a angel_n their_o felicity_n order_n and_o office_n 50_o 51._o if_o their_o adoration_n be_v lawful_a 272_o the_o apostasy_n of_o evil_a angel_n 52._o their_o sin_n ibid._n their_o prince_n ibid._n their_o remain_a quality_n 53_o anger_n 304_o antichrist_n what_o and_o who_o 185_o his_o ruin_n how_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 186_o etc._n etc._n appetite_n order_v or_o disorder_v 336_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 83_o assurance_n vide_fw-la salvation_n astorgie_n or_o want_n of_o natural_a affection_n 300_o atheism_n 250_o avarice_n vide_fw-la covetousness_n baptism_n what_o 152._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 160._o if_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o a_o private_a man_n 153._o if_o in_o baptism_n one_o or_o three_o sprinkling_n be_v require_v 154._o if_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 155._o how_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a 156._o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n be_v the_o same_o ibid._n bargain_n how_v to_o be_v make_v 320_o beatitude_n its_o degree_n 240_o beneficence_n 324_o benevolence_n 300_o boldness_n vide_fw-la fortitude_n foolish_a brag_a 332_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n what_o 157_o etc._n etc._n busy_n body_n 301_o call_v how_o manifold_o 133_o call_v common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a 134_o call_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a 192._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a 197_o calumny_n 329._o impatience_n in_o bear_v calumny_n 333_o censure_v 332_o charity_n towards_o god_n 252._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 289_o chastity_n 309._o how_o preserve_v 307_o christ_n eternal_a god_n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n his_o incarnation_n 90_o 94._o how_o the_o first_o bear_v 103._o his_o conception_n 94._o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 96._o communication_n of_o property_n 97._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 99_o if_o equal_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 130._o his_o adoration_n 99_o his_o knowledge_n how_o manifold_a ibid._n his_o perfection_n what_o 101._o his_o generation_n twofold_a 102._o his_o nativity_n 101._o fruit_n thereof_o 104._o his_o exinanition_n 108._o christ_n office_n in_o his_o humiliation_n ib._n &_o 124._o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n 130._o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n 104._o in_o what_o nature_n he_o be_v mediator_n 105._o how_o manifold_a 106._o our_o mediator_n ib._n work_v of_o mediation_n 94._o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 109._o the_o necessity_n of_o both_o ib._n &_o 120._o his_o active_a how_o shadow_v 123._o his_o passive_a how_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a 122_o his_o passion_n 110._o each_o part_n thereof_o satisfactory_a ib._n how_o attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o manifold_a 115._o if_o he_o despair_v on_o the_o cross_n 111._o his_o death_n what_o 112._o if_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 119._o his_o sepulture_n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n his_o three_o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n 113._o his_o descent_n to_o hell_n 114._o his_o intercession_n 124._o his_o exaltation_n 125._o his_o resurrection_n 127_o etc._n etc._n what_o body_n he_o have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 126_o 127._o his_o ascension_n with_o its_o fruit_n 127._o etc._n etc._n whether_o yet_o on_o earth_n 129._o how_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n 143_o 160._o his_o return_n or_o second_o come_v &_o its_o sign_n 220_o etc._n etc._n christ_n kingdom_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n 131._o christ_n justice_n vide_fw-la i._n work_n vide_fw-la w._n church_n what_o 162._o her_o form_n and_o head_n 163._o how_o one_o holy_a catholic_a 164_o 165._o her_o mark_n or_o note_n 166._o if_o she_o can_v err_v ibid._n her_o administration_n 158_o 170._o her_o office_n concern_v controversy_n of_o religion_n 175._o false_a church_n what_o and_o what_o sort_v 183_o 184._o church_n good_n 172_o clemency_n 304_o complaint_n in_o affliction_n 254_o concupiscence_n original_a 335_o actual_a 336._o to_o beresisted_a 339_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 276_o 282_o confidence_n for_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n 200._o for_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 251_o idolatrous_a confidence_n ibid._n conscience_n 248_o consecration_n true_a and_o superstitious_a 276_o 277_o constancy_n 248_o contempt_n of_o superior_n 297_o contentation_n v._o selfsufficiency_n covenant_n of_o work_n &_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 55_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 136_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o new_a and_o old_a differ_v 138._o the_o seal_n of_o both_o 146_o covetousness_n 325_o counsel_n how_o to_o be_v convene_v 180._o counsel_n papistical_a 243_o courtesy_n 331._o craft_n 247_o creation_n 39_o cruelty_n 291_o 305_o curiosity_n 328_o damnation_n if_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n 37._o the_o pain_n &_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 70_o death_n of_o man_n fourfold_a 69_o decalogue_n its_o part_n and_o rule_n of_o interpret_n it_o 75_o deceit_n when_o lawful_a 306_o god_n decree_v what_o 28._o its_o cause_n object_n if_o one_o or_o many_o 31_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n 282_o desperation_n 251_o etc._n etc._n destruction_n of_o the_o world_n 234_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o god_n 251._o diligence_n 301_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n 299_o dissemble_v when_o lawful_a 247_o when_o unlawful_a 282_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o divinity_n i_o if_o malicious_a desertion_n may_v cause_v divorce_n 317_o double-mindednesse_a 329_o doubt_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n 250_o 251_o drunkenness_n 308_o election_n for_o call_v to_o a_o office_n 133._o for_o spiritual_a call_n 192._o for_o god_n decree_n what_o it_o be_v 31._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 216_o envy_n 292._o of_o two_o evil_n what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 247_o faith_n for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 250._o for_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 329._o of_o miracle_n temporary_a historical_a 198_o save_v faith_n what_o ibid._n and_o whence_o 199_o its_o quality_n and_o degree_n ib._n how_o it_o justifi_v 204_o implicit_a faith_n what_o 200_o presumption_n of_o faith_n 250_o fall_n of_o adam_n 59_o fast_v what_o 262._o and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 263_o fear_n of_o god_n 252._o servile_a and_o filial_a fear_n ibid._n feast_n 85._o flattery_n 328_o folly_n 246._o fortitude_n 305_o freewill_n 57_o 62_o friendship_n true_a &_o counterfeit_a 294._o frugality_n v._o parsimony_n gentleness_n 331_o our_o glorification_n 239_o god_n his_o name_n essence_n and_o property_n 12_o 13_o 14_o gospel_n what_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n 87_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n 253_o towards_o our_o superior_n 299_o gravity_n 330_o happiness_n v._o beatitude_n harden_v v._o induration_n hatred_n of_o god_n 252_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 290_o hell_n where_o 71._o heretic_n who_o 184._o honesty_n 310._o hope_v 251_o humanity_n 291._o hypocrisy_n 248_o idleness_n 326_o idolatry_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 266_o 268_o a_o idol_n what_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n 266_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n idol_n 268._o also_o the_o paint_n of_o the_o trinity_n 269_o vid._n worship_n image_n of_o god_n what_o 41._o of_o what_o gift_n it_o consist_v 56_o what_o of_o it_o remain_v since_o the_o fall_n 64_o impatience_n 254_o impatience_n of_o correction_n 299_o imprecation_n 281_o imprudence_n 247_o inconstancy_n 249_o indulgence_n too_o much_o 304_o induration_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 49_o 253_o industry_n 325_o infant_n baptism_n and_o faith_n 155_o infidelity_n 250_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n 253_o towards_o our_o superior_n 300_o inhumanity_n 291_o injury_n how_o lawful_o repel_v 302_o insensibility_n 308_o integrity_n 248_o intemperance_n 308_o intercessor_n of_o the_o papist_n 124_o christ_n intercession_n vid._n c._n irreverence_n to_o superior_n 297_o last_o judgement_n with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o sign_n 230_o justice_n how_o use_v in_o scripture_n 210_o christ_n justice_n 119._o how_o manifold_a 120_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 295_o 320._o justice_n commutative_a how_o to_o be_v exercise_v 295_o 300_o 320._o of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 300._o vindicative_a justice_n 305_o to_o justify_v in_o script_n what_o 202_o the_o cause_n and_o part_n of_o justification_n ibid._n &_o 203_o the_o key_n and_o power_n thereof_o what_o 176_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o power_n of_o