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A66823 The abridgment of Christian divinitie so exactly and methodically compiled that it leads us as it were by the hand to the reading of the Holy Scriptures, ordering of common-places, understanding of controversies, clearing of some cases of conscience / by John Wollebius ; faithfully translated into English ... by Alexander Ross.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. 1660 Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629. 1660 (1660) Wing W3256; ESTC R29273 215,518 472

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with_o nature_n work_n iu._n man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a not_o simple_o as_o though_o god_n can_v not_o annhilate_v it_o but_o by_o god_n ordination_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o second_o cause_n v._o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v real●y_o different_a from_o the_o soul_n as_o quality_n or_o proper_a accident_n from_o their_o subject_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o event_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v entire_a when_o the_o faculty_n be_v shake_v and_o weaken_a vi_o the_o soul_n faculty_n be_v either_o mere_o organical_a as_o the_o vegitive_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n or_o be_v such_o only_a in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n the_o former_a appear_v not_o when_o the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v but_o these_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o body_n can_v exercise_v themselves_o and_o appear_v when_o the_o body_n be_v destroy_v vii_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will_n otherways_o the_o will_n be_v not_o will_n chap._n vi_o of_o god_n actual_a providence_n god_n actual_a providence_n be_v that_o by_o which_o not_o only_o he_o preserve_v his_o creature_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o great_a wisdom_n goodness_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n he_o govern_v all_o thing_n the_o rule_n i_o to_o deny_v prudence_n this_o providence_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o ii_o actual_a providence_n differ_v from_o eternal_a as_o the_o execution_n from_o the_o decree_n iii_o as_o in_o god_n eternal_a providence_n the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o in_o this_o his_o revealed_z will_n be_v chief_o see_v iv_o providence_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n but_o also_o in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o great_a and_o small_a v._o god_n providence_n take_v not_o away_o but_o establish_v the_o second_o cause_n vi_o what_o it_o thing_n be_v contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o this_o necessity_n be_v of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n vii_o god_n providence_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o stoic_n fatal_a necessity_n for_o the_o stoical_a fate_n tie_v god_n to_o the_o connexion_n of_o secondary_a cause_n but_o the_o christian_a fate_n make_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o god_n most_o free_a will_n of_o which_o he_o make_v use_v voluntary_o not_o of_o necessity_n out_o of_o indulgence_n rather_o than_o indigence_n viii_o by_o god_n providence_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v govern_v ix_o good_a thing_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o efficacious_a action_n or_o effectual_a work_n to_o which_o belong_v the_o prevent_n concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a assistance_n of_o divine_a power_n x._o evil_a thing_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o actual_a permission_n and_o so_o they_o be_v permit_v direct_v and_o determine_v xi_o god_n providence_n remain_v order_v and_o undefiled_a even_o in_o those_o action_n that_o be_v disorder_v and_o sinful_a for_o in_o evil_a action_n two_o thing_n be_v observable_a the_o action_n itself_o and_o the_o irregularity_n thereof_o the_o action_n itself_o as_o all_o natural_a motion_n be_v perform_v by_o god_n effectual_a operation_n but_o the_o irregularity_n or_o vitiosity_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n actual_a permission_n for_o sin_n be_v order_v 1._o by_o permit_v it_o 2._o by_o determine_v and_o contain_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n 3._o by_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o good_a issue_n now_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v author_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n not_o by_o produce_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o the_o natural_a action_n for_o as_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n motion_n another_o of_o his_o halt_n even_o so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o adhere_a vitiosity_n not_o by_o permit_v the_o evil_a action_n because_o god_n be_v not_o force_v by_o any_o law_n to_o hinder_v sin_n not_o by_o determine_v it_o for_o as_o he_o who_o quench_v a_o f●●e_n that_o it_o may_v not_o spread_v further_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o set_v bound_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o main_a skill_n to_o prepare_v wholesome_a medicine_n out_o of_o venomous_a creature_n so_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o create_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n &_o good_a out_o of_o evil_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o frivolous_a their_o device_n be_v who_o that_o they_o may_v vindicate_v god_n from_o any_o contagion_n of_o sin_n they_o fly_v to_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v many_o time_n the_o same_o action_n and_o the_o same_o work_n to_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o sin_n can_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a impute_v to_o god_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o we_o must_v give_v a_o estimate_n of_o these_o action_n according_a to_o their_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n god_n have_v one_o purpose_n satan_n another_o and_o wicked_a man_n another_o iob_n affliction_n be_v impute_v to_o god_n god_n give_v say_v job_n and_o god_n have_v take_v the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n to_o the_o sabaean_n also_o and_o chaldean_n but_o according_a to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o each_o of_o they_o ●t_z be_v satan_n purpose_n to_o make_v job_n despair_v it_o be_v the_o chaldean_n intent_n and_o sabean_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o plunder_v that_o holy_a man_n but_o god_n determine_v to_o try_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v pilate_n purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o caesar_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n drift_n be_v to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n with_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n but_o god_n end_n be_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v act_n 4.28_o xiii_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o a_o most_o just_a judgement_n so_o as_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v blame_v as_o faulty_a nor_o can_v the_o wicked_a be_v axcuse_v the_o wicked_a be_v in_o this_o inexcusable_a because_o god_n only_o harden_v those_o who_o harden_v themselves_o neither_o do_v he_o harden_v the_o soft_a heart_a but_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o increase_v the_o hardness_n of_o they_o who_o be_v harden_v before_o now_o they_o harden_v themselves_o by_o abuse_v those_o grace_n which_o shall_v have_v soften_v they_o i._o god_n long_o suffer_v rom._n 2.4_o 5._o or_o d●spi●est_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n ii_o god_n word_n 2._o cor._n 2_o 15._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n iii_o god_n correction_n &_o rod_n by_o which_o as_o a_o anvil_n they_o be_v make_v hard_a jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v for_o this_o reason_n then_o be_v they_o most_o just_o harden_v by_o god_n who_o harden_v themselves_o who_o so_o often_o say_v of_o pharaoh_n i_o will_v hold_v i_o will_v make_v obstinate_a i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n for_o not_o only_a do●h_n he_o harden_v by_o permission_n but_o also_o 1._o by_o let_v loose_a the_o bridle_n with_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o their_o exorbitant_a lust_n rom._n 1.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o v._o 28._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ii_o by_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n as_o to_o a_o hangman_n 1_o king_n 22.21.22_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o wit_n achab_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o where_o with_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n
how_o great_a evil_a and_o misery_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o vi_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o integrity_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n vii_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n the_o body_n be_v the_o secondary_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o it_o viii_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n image_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o supernatural_a ix_o the_o natural_a gift_n be_v the_o simple_a and_o invisible_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o faculty_n the_o intellect_n and_o will_v x._o the_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o liberty_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n xi_o such_o be_v the_o clearness_n of_o adam_n understanding_n that_o he_o know_v all_o natural_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o possible_a existence_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o know_v a_o excellent_a proof_n of_o this_o be_v show_v by_o adam_n when_o he_o give_v every_o creature_n its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n gen._n 2.20_o xii_o the_o will_n be_v free_a indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v have_v persevere_v in_o uprightness_n if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o receive_v power_n if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o wi●●_n and_o power_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a liberty_n of_o will_n according_a to_o the_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o man_n the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o man_n lapse_v the_o will_n be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n in_o man_n regenerate_v or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v free_a from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o imperfect_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n i●_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o evi●_n to_o good_a perfect_o in_o th●_n state_n of_o innocency_n he_o can_v not_o sin_n freewill_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n he_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n sin_n can_v reign_v in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o xiii_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n and_o affection_n agree_v with_o reason_n fourteen_o man_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o though_o his_o body_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o element_n can_v not_o be_v resolve_v into_o its_o principle_n but_o by_o divine_a covenant_n not_o as_o though_o it_o can_v not_o die_v but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o possibility_n not_o to_o die_v xv._o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v not_o only_o entire_a in_o respect_n of_o possession_n but_o mild_a also_o and_o gentle_a in_o respect_n of_o use_n and_o execution_n xvi_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v and_o dress_v paradise_n be_v not_o toilsome_a but_o most_o pleasant_a chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n misery_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency·_a the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v whereby_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v subject_v man_n to_o divers_a misery_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o sin_n this_o state_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o under_o the_o name_n of_o law_n in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v both_o thing_n command_v and_o thing_n prohibit_v in_o the_o beginning_n propose_v to_o man_n as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n print_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o concern_v the_o restore_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o place_n the_o rule_n i._o by_o sin_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o subject_n of_o transgression_n with_o the_o transgression_n itself_o in_o the_o concrete_a or_o the_o transgression_n alone_o in_o the_o abstract_n ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o so_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o pontifician_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o this_o definition_n belong_v nothing_o to_o original_a sin_n iii_o god_n can_v be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n without_o blasphemy_n iv_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o divers_a consideration_n may_v be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o primitive_a or_o derivative_a primitive_a be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o eull_a the_o rule_n i._n neither_o god_n nor_o god_n decree_n nor_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n nor_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n nor_o final_o the_o government_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n transgression_n not_o god_n because_o he_o most_o severe_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n not_o his_o decree_n because_o that_o infer_v a_o necessity_n only_o of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n neither_o do_v it_o force_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n not_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o man_n which_o he_o give_v he_o for_o he_o receive_v possibility_n if_o he_o will_v although_o not_o a_o will_n to_o that_o possibility_n not_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v it_o as_o before_o pag_n 58_o not_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n because_o motion_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n not_o the_o government_n of_o his_o fall_n because_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o good_a than_o of_o evil_a ii_o god_n do_v both_o will_n and_o will_v the_o first_o sin_n he_o nill_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o will_v &_o decree_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o manifest_v his_o glory_n mercy_n and_o justice_n iii_o the_o procatertical_a or_o external_a will_n cause_n be_v the_o instinct_n and_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n iv_o the_o proegumene_n or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o satan_n persuasion_n bend_v to_o evil_n v._o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n fall_v from_o god_n not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a &_o little_a viz._n 1._o incogitancy_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evahs_n talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n her_o husband_n be_v absent_a 2._o incredulity_n by_o which_o she_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o give_v assent_n to_o satan_n lie_n who_o call_v in_o question_n god_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 3._o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o a_o affectation_n of_o divine_a glory_n 4._o the_o fact_n itself_o 5._o the_o seduce_a of_o adam_n and_o a_o inordinate_a affectation_n raise_v in_o he_o also_o vi_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o may_v just_o call_v it_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n sin_v by_o incredulity_n diffidence_n ingratitude_n idolatry_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o himself_o by_o contemn_v god_n word_n by_o rebellion_n homicide_n intemperance_n theft_n by_o lay_v hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v another_o without_o the_o owner_n consent_n by_o assent_v to_o false_a witness_n last_o by_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o too_o high_a a_o honour_n yea_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n whence_o the_o definition_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o intemperance_n ambition_n or_o pride_n be_v too_o narrow_a vii_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n we_o right_o call_v this_o sin_n a_o transgression_n a_o offence_n and_o disobedience_n rom_n 5.14_o 18_o 19_o viii_o adam_n in_o this_o business_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o private_a but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o parent_n head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n ix_o whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o receive_v and_o lose_v he_o receive_v and_o lose_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n as_o the_o head_n contain_v reason_n both_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o member_n as_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v or_o lose_v his_o copyhold_n for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n so_o adam_n lose_v that_o felicity_n for_o himself_o
and_o his_o posterity_n as_o out_o of_o a_o venomous_a root_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v that_o be_v wholesome_a so_o all_o that_o be_v come_v of_o adam_n natural_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o that_o primitive_a sin_n x._o that_o primitive_a sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o personal_a but_o natural_a also_o because_o by_o it_o whole_a nature_n be_v destroy_v of_o which_o also_o adam_n posterity_n be_v hold_v guilty_a to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v natural_o spring_v from_o adam_n christ_n then_o be_v except_v from_o this_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n but_o not_o by_o adam_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o as_o therefore_o the_o person_n infect_v nature_n so_o afterward_o nature_n infect_v the_o person_n xii_o we_o religious_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o god_n chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n and_o freewill_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o or_o primitive_a sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o native_a corruption_n derive_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n whereby_o man_n have_v utter_o lose_v his_o freedom_n to_o good_a become_v prone_a to_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v name_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.6_o sinful-sin_n 7.13_o inhabiting-sin_n 7.17_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n 7.23_o the_o old-man_n 6.6_o flesh_n 5.17_o ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o concupiscence_n rom_n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o lust_n or_o jam._n 1_o 14_o 15._o iii_o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v erroneous_o exempt_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v understand_v either_o that_o natural_a faculty_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o man_n even_o before_o his_o fall_n or_o that_o corruption_n which_o natural_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o as_o it_o incline_v man_n only_o to_o evil_n iv_o the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o part_n of_o that_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o man_n v._o although_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o man_n yet_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v make_v guilty_a present_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n impart_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a contagion_n vi_o neither_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v original_a sin_n cease_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v present_a though_o spontaneousnesse_n be_v absent_a vii_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n except_o christ_n alone_a no_o man_n be_v free_a not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o embryo_n scarce_o as_o yet_o conceive_v and_o before_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o appear_v still_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o rapacity_n of_o wolf_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o whelp_n psal._n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 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 viii_o original_a sin_n do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o impotency_n and_o inaptitude_n to_o goodness_n but_o also_o in_o proneness_n to_o evil_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o amission_n of_o original_a good_a but_o also_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n ix_o by_o original_a sin_n our_o natural_a gift_n be_v corrupt_v but_o supernatural_a be_v utter_o lose_v x._o the_o understanding_n remain_v but_o darken_v the_o will_n remain_v but_o deprave_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n remain_v but_o altogether_o vitiate_v xi_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n a_o irregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o special_a grace_n xii_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n no_o excellent_a thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o gentile_n xiii_o whatsoever_o good_a then_o that_o be_v which_o they_o do_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o vanity_n so_o that_o their_o chief_a virtue_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o glorious_a enormity_n fourteen_o for_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o which_o be_v do_v well_o a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a either_o univocal_o or_o equivocal_o univocal_o so_o such_o a_o work_n be_v simple_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n equivocal_o a_o work_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o withal_o vicious_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n or_o mean_n or_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o their_o own_o than_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o they_o xv._o although_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v in_o by_o god_n as_o with_o a_o bit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v xvi_o but_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v rank_n to_o wit_n the_o claritie_n of_o the_o intellect_n the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n with_o reason_n xvii_o wil._n hence_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n xviii_o they_o seek_v then_o the_o house_n in_o the_o ash_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n freewill_n or_o other_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o or_o prepare_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n xix_o man_n will_v remain_v free_a from_o coaction_n but_o not_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a xx._n yea_o it_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n only_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v servile_a than_o free_a as_o for_o the_o understanding_n the_o natural_a man_n comprehend_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 8.21_o final_o the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n have_v lose_v his_o spiritual_a life_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o col._n 2.13_o xxi_o although_o this_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o sanctify_a parent_n notwithstanding_o by_o generation_n it_o be_v tansmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o by_o pardon_n although_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n not_o of_o generation_n but_o of_o regeneration_n so_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o man_n beget_v man_n even_o as_o seed_n be_v winnow_v from_o the_o ear_n chaff_n and_o husk_n do_v spring_n up_o again_o with_o the_o same_o chap._n xi_o of_o actual_a sin_n so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v whereby_o god_n law_n be_v break_v by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o rule_n i._o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n ii_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o public_a or_o of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n iii_o from_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v thing_n think_v desire_v say_v or_o do_v iv_o from_o the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n v._o from_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o of_o incogitancy_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o against_o conscience_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o malice_n than_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n than_o malice_n vi_o from_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n chief_o or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o both_o vii_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v either_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n be_v either_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n or_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n this_o late_a sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o death_n matth_n 12.32_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o ix_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o death_n be_v when_o one_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o
spiteful_o wanton_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n x._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v commit_v either_o against_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o equal_n be_v knit_v by_o few_o or_o more_o band_n of_o blood_n affinity_n etc._n etc._n xi_o from_o the_o adjunct_n a_o sin_n be_v either_o such_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n such_o be_v scandal_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a see_v rom._n 14._o xii_o no_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a or_o so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o merit_v damnation_n by_o this_o maxim_n the_o popish_a error_n that_o some_o sin_n of_o themselves_o be_v venial_a be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o object_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n xi●i_fw-la yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n to_o wit_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n favour_n all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a except_o final_a infidelity_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o though_o these_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o they_o resist_v grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o despise_v both_o fourteen_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o circumstance_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v aggravate_v or_o lessen_v they_o thus_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o inferior_a for_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a he_o be_v that_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o desire_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n alone_o a_o sin_n commit_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thought_n and_o desire_n sin_n commit_v with_o affectation_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o ●s_v do_v of_o incogitancy_n the_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v great_a than_o of_o omission_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v great_a than_o against_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v great_a whi●h_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v most_o behold_v for_o favour_n than_o against_o another_o for_o example_n a_o sin_n against_o our_o parent_n be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o against_o a_o brother_n a_o scandal_n against_o a_o we●k_a brother_n ●s_v great_a than_o against_o a_o strong_a chap._n xii_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n hitherto_o of_o sin_n now_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n this_o misery_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a both_o which_o be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o rule_n i._o god_n comprehend_v all_o man_n misery_n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n gen_n 2.17_o what_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n ii_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o death_n iii_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v death_n spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o this_o man_n be_v destitute_a he_o live_v only_o to_o sin_n rev._n 3.1_o i_o know_v thywork_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a iv_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o death_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a happiness_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n exod._n 10.17_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v this_o death_n from_o i_o v._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v death_n corporal_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o although_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n our_o death_n be_v become_v a_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n to_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o vi_o the_o four_o degree_n be_v death_n eternal_a or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o relation_n to_o death_n corporal_a be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o vii_o we_o must_v imagine_v nothing_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n viii_o this_o state_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o infliction_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n ix_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v whereby_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a mat._n 25_o 41._o go_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v x._o but_o the_o chief_a evil_n shall_v be_v a_o communion_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o damn_a be_v hell_n xii_o but_o where_o hell_n be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v or_o inquire_v xiii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v name_v gehe●na_n 22._o a_o fiery_a furnace_n 13.42_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 16.28_o a_o prison_n 3.19_o bottomless_a pit_n 9.1_o the_o lake_n of_o fi●e_n 20.15_o burn_a with_o fi●e_n and_o brimstone_n 21.8_o fourteen_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o multitude_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n xv._o their_o multiplicity_n be_v know_v because_o their_o torment_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a xvi_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o spiritu●l_a pain_n be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n never_o die_v ●4_n and_o that_o which_o follow_n ●t_z a_o extreme_a and_o inexpressi●l●_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n 2.9_o xvii_o th●_n corporal_a p●ins_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o ●●qu●n●h●●le_a fire_n for_o in_o this_o life_n th●re_o be_v no_o torment_n great_a than_o that_o of_o fire_n matth._n 13.42_o rev._n 20.15_o xviii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n be_v understand_v by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torture_n mat._n 22.13_o xix_o but_o this_o misery_n be_v eternal_a whereby_o no_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o reprobate_n luke_n 16.26_o between_o we_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n that_o they_o who_o will_v come_v to_o you_o from_o hence_o can_v nor_o from_o thence_o come_v hither_o rev._n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o xx._n those_o foppery_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o infant_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o purgatory_n be_v savourless_a and_o not_o worth_a the_o refute_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o misery_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v concern_v a_o redeemer_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o state_n the_o other_o concern_v our_o call_n to_o this_o state_n the_o redeemer_n be_v know_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o law_n we_o know_v the_o necessity_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o verity_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n be_v that_o doctrine_n whereby_o god_n manife_v what_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v by_o we_o under_o the_o commination_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n that_o by_o apprehend_v the_o inability_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o of_o satisfy_v the_o law_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v help_n in_o christ._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n differ_v not_o real_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n plant_v in_o adam_n nature_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o no_o man_n except_o christ_n have_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iv_o we_o be_v then_o double_o miserable_a both_o in_o that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o
t●e_v master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v he_o bring_v unto_o the_o judge●_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n the_o same_o law_n follow_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o concern_v the_o ass_n ox_n and_o small_a cattle_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o pawn_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o do_v not_o receive_v on●_n of_o a_o poor_a body_n or_o retain_v that_o pawn_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v without_o exo._n 22.26_o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shal●_n deliver_v it_o to_o he_o by_o that_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o deut._n 24.6_o no_o man_n sh●ll_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o upper_a m●●stone_n ●o_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n l●fe_n to_o pledge_v and_o vers_fw-la 10._o when_o thou_o do_v lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o sha●t_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n thou_o sha●t_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n abroad_o to_o thou_o ezek._n 18_o 7._o and_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o ha●h_v restore_v to_o the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n so_o much_o of_o justice_n beneficence_n be_v whereby_o we_o help_v our_o neighbour_n with_o our_o mean_n free_o this_o virtue_n be_v call_v liberality_n in_o lesser_a gift_n in_o great_a magnificence_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o poor_a alm_n to_o banish_a man_n &_o stranger_n hospitality_n to_o this_o the_o scripture_n invite_v we_o 1_o by_o command_n luke_n 6.38_o give_v etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a 3._o by_o most_o sweet_a promise_n luke_n 6_o 38._o give_v and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n especial_o by_o promise_a life_n ete●al_a matth._n 25.34_o 35_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v ●ung●y_a and_o you_o give_v i_o food_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o bounty_n as_o also_o baseness_n hard-heartednesse_n and_o unseasonable_a bounty_n etc._n etc._n see_v above_o cap._n 8._o so_o much_o of_o virtue_n as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o other_o the_o virtue_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o ourselves_o be_v contentation_n parsimony_n and_o industry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o man_n content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o with_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v just_o get_v 1_o tim_n 6_o 6._o godliness_n be_v grea●_n gain_v with_o con●entment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a unbelieve_a care_n concern_v the_o sustain_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n covetousness_n 1●_n and_o a_o loathe_n of_o one_o present_a condition_n 13.5_o parsimony_n or_o frugality_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o so_o moderate_v our_o expense_n that_o we_o spend_v not_o but_o what_o be_v needful_a &_o reserve_v the_o remainder_n for_o future_a use_n we_o must_v aim_v at_o this_o 1._o because_o command_v joh._n 6.12_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v 2._o becaus●●t_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o poverty_n &_o a_o mean_a to_o exercise_v our_o bounty_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a too_o much_o spare_v and_o profuseness_n industry_n or_o love_n of_o labour_n or_o the_o care_n of_o get_v mean_n honest_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o honest_a labour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o live_v comfortable_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o this_o be_v enjoin_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 3_o 19_o the_o same_o be_v commend_v by_o paul_n eph_n 4.28_o he_o that_o st●●e_n let_v he_o steal_v no_o mo●e_n but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o g●ve_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o be_v opposite_a idleness_n and_o a_o disorder_a life_n dishonest_a way_n of_o gain_v usury_n dice_n mercenary_a soldiery_n and_o other_o way_n of_o get_v wealth_n by_o right_n and_o wrong_n see_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o idle_a prov._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12.11_o and_o eccl._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o rest_n appear_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n xiii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o nine_o commandment_n have_v speak_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n estate_n now_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n in_o the_o nine_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n this_o precept_n be_v negative_a and_o synecdochical_a for_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o false_a witness_n be_v understand_v every_o thing_n whereby_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n or_o estimation_n be_v hurt_v hence_o be_v collect_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o we_o study_v to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n fame_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v also_o twofold_a some_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n some_o to_o ourselves_o those_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n truth_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v bend_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a &_o to_o utter_v or_o signify_v the_o thing_n know_v as_o they_o be_v zach._n 8.16_o ephes._n 4.25_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o these_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o truth_n ●ars_n and_o naughty_a dissemble_n neighbour_n but_o in_o the_o excess_n lie_v lie_v and_o false_a witness_n etc._n sincerity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o deal_v plain_o and_o ingenuous_o with_o our_o neighbour_n acknowledge_v god_n gift_n in_o he_o themselves_o take_v in_o good_a part_n his_o say_n and_o do_n thing_n not_o give_v rash_a credit_n to_o doubtful_a evil_n in_o he_o evil_a but_o conceal_v his_o know_a evil_n sin_n or_o make_v the_o best_a construction_n of_o then_o etc._n to_o this_o divers_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o wit_n evil_a suspicion_n 28._o curiosity_n in_o pry_v into_o our_o neighbour_n fault_n not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o amend_v they_o but_o to_o calumniate_v eye_n calumny_n themselves_o ear_n and_o flattery_n deceitful_a to_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a virtue_n be_v subservient_fw-fr faith_n gravity_n silence_n gentleness_n courtesy_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n faith_n or_o fidelity_n be_v a_o constancy_n in_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n this_o be_v call_v sincerity_n eph._n 4_o 15._o carry_v yourselves_o sincere_o in_o love_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o double_a tongue_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v or_o do_v another_o ●eart_n imprudent_a simplicity_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v rash_o promise_v before_o the_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o try_v disciple_n also_o counterfeit_a simplicity_n and_o fidelity_n also_o gravity_n be_v w●_n h_z utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v wel●_n weigh_v savour_v of_o christian_a wisdom_n &_o tend_v to_o edification_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v idle_a prattle_a etc._n foolish_a speak_v etc._n &_o counterfeit_a gravity_n silence_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o faithful_o conceal_v secret_n commit_v to_o it_o mat_n 18_o 15_o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v &_o reprove_v he_o between_o thou_o &_o he_o alone_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perfidiousness_n whereby_o secret_n be_v reveal_v man_n &_o naughty_a silence_n whereby_o thing_n be_v conceal_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v conceal_v peac●_n gentleness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o affable_a 1_o pet._n 3_o 8._o finaly_n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v with_o another_o love_v as_o brother_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a to_o this_o be_v opposite_a peevishness_n time_n and_o counterfeit_a gentleness_n he_o courtesy_n in_o speech_n be_v whereby_o our_o word_n be_v season_v with_o honest_a mirth_n &_o wit_n with_o a_o good_a decorum_n or_o grace_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a rusticity_n when_o one_o can_v neither_o utter_a witty_a jest_n himself_o nor_o with_o patience_n hear_v they_o scurrility_o also_o and_o dicacitie_n or_o bite_a jest_n and_o scoff_v ephes._n 5.4_o neither_o filthiness_n no●_n foolish_a talk_v nor_o jest_v which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a freedom_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o reprove_v offender_n without_o fear_n of_o danger_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v
the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n one_o to_o another_o they_o flatter_v with_o then_o tongue_n &_o dissemble_v with_o a_o double_a ●eart_n ●eart_n mat._n 26.35_o peter_n say_v to_o he_o although_o i_o die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v all_o the_o disciple_n disciple_n mat._n 2.8_o make_v inquiry_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n &_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o ●et_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v come_v &_o worship_v he_o also_o also_o see_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n jam_fw-la 3.2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ephe●_n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v ou●_n of_o your_o mouth_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o i_o brother_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o come_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n etc._n etc._n etc._n prov._n 11.13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v the_o matter_n i_o his_o virtue_n become_v all_o man_n but_o chief_o minister_n leave_v the_o secret_n commit_v to_o their_o breast_n be_v rash_o divulge_v except_o they_o be_v such_o secret_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n for_o in_o that_o case_n great_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v of_o unity_n they_o of_o one_o man_n man_n 2_o kin._n 7_o 7._o then_o say_v the_o one_o t●_n the_o other_o we_o do_v not_o well_o this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o good_a tiding_n and_o do_v we_o hold_v our_o peac●_n peac●_n luc._n ●8_o 4_o and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a widow_n in_o that_o town_n which_o come_v to_o the_o judge_n say_v do_v i_o justice_n against_o my_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o time_n time_n 2_o sam._n 15.3.4_o etc._n etc._n then_o absalon_n say_v to_o he_o see_v thy_o ma●ters_n be_v good_a and_o righteous_a but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o absalon_n say_v moreover_o o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n may_v come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v do_v he_o justice_n and_o when_o any_o man_n come_v near_o to_o he_o &_o do_v he_o obeisance_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o he_o 1_o sam._n 3.15_o samuel_n be_v afraid_a to_o tell_v eli_n of_o that_o vision_n vision_n luk_n 6.41_o why_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n this_o vice_n be_v see_v in_o they_o who_o censure_n and_o reprove_v their_o neighbour_n out_o of_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o have_v no_o warrant_n thereto_o what_o be_v fit_a in_o this_o case_n for_o minister_n may_v be_v see_v in_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o 2._o isa._n 3.9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o that_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o not_o pro._n 27.1_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o and_o v._o 2._o let_v another_o praise_n thou_o &_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n &_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n lip_n so_o they_o do_v who_o pretend_v they_o be_v in_o want_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o help_v their_o neighbour_n pro_fw-la 24.11_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o be_v that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o it_o luk_n 18.2_o there_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o a_o certain_a city_n which_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o regard_v man_n man_n matt._n 23.5_o but_o they_o do_v all_o their_o work_n for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n man_n 2_o sam_n 16.9_o 10_o then_o say_v abishai_n why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o &_o take_v off_o his_o head_n then_o the_o king_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zerviah_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n who_o shall_v then_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o so_o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o thou_o have_v honour_v thy_o son_n above_o i_o i_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o themselves_o prov._n 6.25_o desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n neither_o let_v her_o eyelid_n entice_v thou_o thou_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n &c_n &c_n and_o v._o 16._o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n world_n psal._n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o mat._n 18_o 15_o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o reprove_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n ro●_n 7.19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i._n i._n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n murderer_n psal._n 41.5_o my_o enemy_n say_v of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v etc._n etc._n etc._n psal._n 30.12_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o mourning_n into_o joy_n joy_n ro._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v luk._n 6.25_o wo_n to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v mourn_v prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o at_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v fall_v ja._n 5.13_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v pray_v ro._n 12.15_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v mourn_v prov._n 17.22_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v the_o bone_n bone_n mat._n 20_o 15._o be_v thy_o eye_n ●vil_n because_o i_o be_o good_a good_a 1_o sam._n 16.1_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o saul_n see_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o etc._n etc._n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n and_o word_n adam_n and_o eve_n fall_n 71_o adam_n in_o his_o fall_n not_o a_o private_a person_n 75_o adjuration_n what_o and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v it_o 363_o etc._n etc._n 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 349_o etc._n etc._n adoration_n of_o saint_n 352_o &c_n &c_n adultery_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n 3●9_n etc._n etc._n ●_z how_o manifold_a 426_o etc._n etc._n agnus_n dei_fw-la idolatry_n 351_o alm_n 413_o angel_n when_o create_v 48._o what_o 51._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 61._o etc._n etc._n if_o their_o adoration_n be_v lawful_a 352_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostasy_n of_o evil_a angel_n 63_o etc._n etc._n their_o sin_n 64._o their_o prince_n ibid._n their_o remain_a quality_n 65_o anger_n 390_o etc._n etc._n antichrist_n what_o and_o who_o 233_o etc._n etc._n his_o ruin_n how_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 235_o etc._n etc._n appetite_n order_v or_o disorder_v 426_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 103_o assurance_n vide_fw-la salvation_n astorgie_n or_o want_n of_o natural_a affection_n 386_o atheism_n 323_o avarice_n vide_fw-la covetousness_n baptism_n what_o 190_o ●ow_o it_o d●ffers_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 20●_n if_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o a_o private_a man_n 19●_n &c_n &c_n if_o in_o baptism_n 1_o ●_o or_o 3._o sprinkling_n be_v requi●ed_v 193._o if_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 194_o etc._n etc._n with_fw-mi infant_n how_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a 196._o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n &_o john_n be_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n bargain_n how_v to_o be_v make_v 409_o &c_n &c_n beatitude_n its_o degree_n 308_o etc._n etc._n beneficence_n 413_o benevolence_n 385_o etc._n etc._n boldness_n vide_fw-la fortitude_n foolish_a brag_a 422_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n what_o 197_o etc._n etc._n busybody_n 387_o call_v how_o manifold_a 166_o etc._n etc._n call_v common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a 168_o call_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_v 243_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a 250_o calumny_n 418._o impatience_n in_o bear_v calumny_n 423_o censure_v 421_o &_o c·_a charity_n towards_o god_n 325._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 372_o etc._n etc._n chastity_n 396._o how_o preserve_v 394_o christ_n eternal_a god_n 22_o etc._n etc._n his_o incarnation_n 112_o &_o 117_o how_o the_o first-born_a 122_o etc._n etc._n his_o conception_n 117._o etc._n etc._n the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 120._o communication_n of_o property_n 122._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 123._o if_o equal_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 163._o
oath_n what_o 358_o how_o manifold_a ib_a etc._n etc._n of_o who_o and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v why_o to_o be_v keep_v 359_o etc._n etc._n be_v offer_v their_o refusal_n 391._o obstinacy_n in_o evil_n 321._o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n 318._o parsimony_n 414._o patience_n 328._o pawn_n vide_fw-la pledge_n perfidiousness_n 420._o perjury_n 361_o etc._n etc._n perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 274_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n 327_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n what_o 21_o their_o trinity_n and_o unity_n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n how_o person_n and_o subsistence_n differ_v 21_o etc._n etc._n person_n of_o christ_n how_o consider_v 1●3_n pledge_n to_o be_v take_v or_o restore_v 412_o etc._n etc._n polytheisme_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n 3●3_n prattle_v 420._o self-praise_n 422._o prayer_n what_o 336._o its_o part_n ib._n its_o impulsive_a cause_n ib_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o perfect_a form_n ib_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o &_o against_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v 338._o etc._n etc._n externall_n gesture_n in_o prayer_n 339._o predestination_n what_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n whether_o absolute_a ib._n the_o mean_n of_o its_o execution_n 41._o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n 99_o the_o high-priest_n ornament_n ib_n etc._n etc._n popish_a priest_n 148._o prescience_n and_o predetermination_n how_o different_a 43._o profuseness_n 414._o promptitude_n in_o god_n service_n 321._o propitiatory_a 103_o providence_n of_o god_n eternal_a 33._o actual_a 56_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o fate_n 57_o how_o it_o use_v sin_n 58_o prudence_n 318_o etc._n etc._n redemption_n necessity_n by_o the_o law_n verity_n by_o the_o gospel_n 90_o redeemer_n who_o 1●9_n why_o god_n and_o man_n 115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n regeneration_n diverse_o take_v 270_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a 377_o true_a religion_n what_o 329._o etc._n etc._n its_o antiquity_n 331._o if_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o arm_n 333._o the_o word_n religion_n diverse_o take_v 330._o reformation_n of_o religion_n 333._o if_o the_o reformer_n be_v lawful_o call_v 219_o &c_n &c_n relic_n vide_fw-la idol_n &_o worship_n repentance_n 327_o good_a report_n 423_o reprobation_n and_o its_o cause_n 43_o etc._n etc._n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 291._o etc._n etc._n desire_v of_o revenge_n 391_o reverence_n to_o superior_n 382_o rusticity_n 421_o sabbath_n its_o sanctification_n 367._o it_o be_v profanation_n 371._o sacrament_n before_o the_o fall_n 68_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n clere_o than_o of_o the_o old_a 185._o etc._n etc._n f●ve_v popish_a sacrament_n 187._o sacramental_a phrase_n 180_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n how_o differ_v from_o the_o word_n 183_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n their_o difference_n 185_o etc._n etc._n union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n in_o sacrament_n 178._o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o four_o sort_n 179_o etc._n etc._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o and_o how_o many_o 103_o etc._n etc._n the_o mass_n contrary_a to_o christ_n sacrifice_n 148_o &_o 231_o etc._n etc._n assurance_n of_o salvation_n 274_o &_o 276_o etc._n etc._n sanctification_n what_o 269_o the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n 270._o sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n 355_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n unwritten_a and_o write_v 3_o etc._n etc._n scripture_n divinity_n 5._o it_o be_v authority_n ib._n it_o be_v perfection_n 10._o translation_n 11._o mean_v and_o sense_n 12_o scurrility_n 421_o carnal_a security_n 326_o sedulity_n vide_fw-la diligence_n selfsufficiency_n 413_o silence_n 420_o simplicity_n feign_v 419_o sin_n what_o whence_o how_o manifold_a 72_o &c_n &c_n first_o sin_n 74._o sin_n original_a 77_o 〈◊〉_d actual_a 23_o s●n_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 84_o sincerity_n 417_o sloth_n 387_o sobriety_n 395_o soul_n of_o man_n its_o original_n 52._o its_o immortality_n and_o faculty_n 55_o star_n their_o creation_n and_o use_n 49_o etc._n etc._n spiritual_a stupidity_n 356_o superstition_n 354_o the_o lord_n supper_n 197_o its_o difference_n from_o baptism_n 201._o the_o cup_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n 198._o trope_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n 182_o 200._o the_o tabernacle_n &_o its_o part_n 101_o etc._n etc._n temperance_n 394_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a vide_fw-la covenant_n theft_n what_o and_o how_o man●fold_a 407_o &c_n &c_n holy_a time_n 105._o etc._n etc._n tree_n of_o knowledge_n what_o 68_o truth_n 416_o tyranny_n 386_o etc._n etc._n vigilancy_n 396_o &c_n &c_n watch_n superstitious_a ib._n unmercifulness_n 377_o voracity_n 395_o a_o vow_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 341_o etc._n etc._n usury_n lawful_a &_o unlawful_a 411_o etc._n etc._n war_n how_o lawful_a 392._o etc._n etc._n watch_v vid._n vigilancy_n wisdom_n 317_o &c_n &c_n false_a witness_n 416_o &c_n &c_n word_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la scripture_n work_v of_o god_n how_o manifold_a 3●_n good_a work_n what_o 312_o if_o they_o justify_v 265_o &c_n &c_n if_o perform_v by_o the_o irregenerate_a 79_o and_o 315_o how_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 316._o christ_n work_n of_o mediation_n 117_o 126_o 130_o etc._n etc._n work_n of_o supererogation_n 313_o etc._n etc._n the_o world_n its_o end_n 301_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 334_o ready_a worship_n 321_o worship_n of_o ●dols_n 349_o etc._n etc._n adoration_n of_o the_o host_n 351_o worship_v of_o relic_n 352._o vide_fw-la idolatry_n will-worship_n 343_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 256._o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n divide_v into_o fourteen_o table_n tab_n i._n divinity_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 1._o know_a book_n i._o 1._o in_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o his_o essence_n chap._n 1._o p._n 14._o by_o his_o 1_o name_n p._n 15._o 2._o property_n p._n 16._o 1._o incommunicable_a p._n 17._o such_o be_v his_o 1._o simplicity_n 2._o infinity_o 2._o communicable_a in_o analogical_a effect_n p._n 18._o as_o he_o 1._o life_n 2_o will._n 3_o power_n 2._o the_o person_n chap._n 2_o p._n 21._o their_z 1._o number_n 1._o father_n 2._o son_n 3._o holy_a ghost_n p._n 22_o 23_o prove_v 1._o in_o general_n p._n 23._o 24._o 2._o particular_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o 1._o son_n p._n 25_o 26._o 2._o holy_a ghost_n p._n 26_o 27._o 2._o difference_n p._n 28._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o 1._o order_n 2._o property_n 3._o manner_n of_o operation_n 3_o agreement_n p._n 29._o in_o the_o same_o 1_o essence_n 2._o equality_n union_n or_o cohabitation_n 2._o in_o his_o work_n cap._n 3._o p._n 30._o which_o be_v 1._o essential_a both_o refer_v to_o object_n 2._o personal_a both_o refer_v to_o object_n 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a p._n 32._o which_o be_v 1._o immanent_fw-la whereto_o belong_v god_n decree_n p._n 32_o consider_v 1._o absolute_o p._n 33._o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n 2._o transient_a of_o bo●h_n see_v tab_n ii_o 2._o worship_v book_n 2._o see_v the_o ix_o and_o follow_v table_n tab_n ii_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o immanent_a his_o decree_n cap._n 4._o p._n 38._o 1._o of_o all_o thing_n call_v his_o eternal_a providence_n 2_o of_o reasonable_a creature_n 1_o angel_n 2_o man_n call_v predestination_n p._n 38._o consist_v of_o 1._o election_n p_o 39_o 2._o reprobation_n ibid._n 2._o transient_a 1_o the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n c._n 5._o p._n 46._o chief●_n 1._o angel_n p._n 51._o 2._o men._n p._n 52._o 2._o actual_a providence_n c._n 6._o p._n 56._o 1._o general_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v and_o govern_v 1._o good_a by_o effect_v they_o p._n 57_o 2._o evil_n p._n 58._o by_o 1._o permit_v 2._o direct_v 3._o determine_v they_o 2._o special_a which_o do_v chief_o appear_v in_o the_o government_n of_o 1._o angel_n c._n 7._o p._n 61_o 1._o good_n p._n 62._o 2._o evil._n p._n 63._o 2._o men._n see_v tab._n iii_o tab_n iii_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o govern_v man_n be_v considerable_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o 1._o innocence_n c._n 8._o p._n 67._o where_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 68_o confirm_v by_o a_o double_a sacrament_n the_o tree_n of_o 1._o life_n 2._o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 2._o man_n happy_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o 1._o soul_n p._n 69._o 2._o body_n p._n 71_o 3._o dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n ibid._n 2._o misery_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o 1._o offence_n or_o sin_n c._n 9.10.11_o either_o 1._o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o fi●st_a parent_n c_o 9_o p_o 73_o 2._o derive_v from_o the_o fi●st_n which_o be_v 1._o original_a c._n 10._o p._n 77._o whereof_o freewill_n p._n 82._o 2._o actual_a c._n 11._o p_o 83._o where_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o actual_a sin_n ibid._n 2._o punishment_n or_o those_o other_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n c_o 12._o p._n 86._o which_o be_v either_o 1._o temporal_a 2._o eternal_a and_o both_o either_o 1._o corporal_n 2._o spiritual_a