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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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sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n in_o which_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o age_n receive_v spiritual_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n seal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v metonimical_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n sinaxis_n or_o a_o collection_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o new-testament_n and_o synecdochical_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n ii_o it_o have_v the_o same_o efficient_a cause_n that_o baptism_n have_v iii_o the_o outward_a matter_n thereof_o or_o sign_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n iv_o the_o supper_n be_v lame_a without_o both_o sign_n and_o to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v sacrilege_n mat._n 26.27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o 11._o v._o 26._o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n v._o the_o inward_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n vi_o as_o it_o be_v jewish_a superstition_n to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o the_o popish_a penny-wafer_n be_v superstitious_a relic_n vii_o it_o be_v outward_a form_n consist_v in_o action_n and_o word_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n the_o distribution_n of_o both_o sign_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n ix_o the_o word_n be_v the_o whole_a institution_n contain_v the_o eucharist_n the_o command_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n chief_o x._o therefore_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o christ_n body_n only_o the_o bare_a accident_n remain_v by_o the_o low_a mumble_n of_o these_o five_o word_n for_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o with_o one_o breath_n and_o the_o priest_n intention_n xi_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o which_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n but_o by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n be_v represent_v the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n or_o crucifixion_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o last_o by_o the_o distribute_v and_o receive_v of_o both_o the_o applying_z of_o christ_n death_n xii_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o this_o himself_o and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v use_v say_v do_v this_o which_o he_o himself_o explain_v add_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o from_o this_o the_o supper_n be_v so_o call_v by_o this_o also_o the_o church_n union_n be_v show_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v make_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n xiii_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v mean_v of_o transubstantiation_n nor_o of_o consubstantiation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n the_o papist_n interpret_v the_o word_n these_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n the_o lutheran_n these_o in_o with_o under_z this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o interpretation_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o use_v tropical_a phrase_n which_o be_v obscure_a in_o christ_n will_n and_o legacy_n byr_o 1._o this_o supposition_n of_o they_o be_v false_a that_o tropical_a phrase_n be_v obscure_a for_o we_o use_v trope_n oftentimes_o to_o illustrate_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o trope_n be_v not_o use_v in_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o jacob_n will_n show_v the_o contrary_a gen._n 49._o and_o mose_n deut._n 33._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o tobias_n 4._o matathias_n 1_o mac._n 2.3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trope_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o let_v they_o show_v how_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n without_o a_o trope_n that_o say_v of_o augustine_n advers._fw-la adimant_n cap._n 12._o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n fourteen_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o another_o to_o maintain_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a also_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n 1._o of_o the_o symbol_n not_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n but_o that_o he_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o bread_n as_o by_o a_o symbol_n 2._o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n to_o we_o 3._o of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n xv._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o supper_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o be_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a nutrition_n or_o preservation_n to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n whence_o depend_v the_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n and_o with_o themselves_o xvi_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a abuse_n to_o take_v this_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v one_o innocency_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o confirm_v man_n covenant_n to_o prosper_v our_o purpose_n and_o action_n etc._n etc._n xvii_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v often_o time_n take_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o xviii_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n not_o only_o in_o external_a sign_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a end_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a regeration_n but_o the_o supper_n of_o nutrition_n also_o in_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n to_o which_o for_o baptism_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n the_o supper_n to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o have_v be_v try_v they_o differ_v also_o in_o time_n for_o baptism_n be_v use_v but_o once_o the_o lord_n supper_n oftentime_o xix_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o mass_n by_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v but_o the_o mass_n among_o papist_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o to_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n the_o ancient_n indeed_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o expiatory_a for_o sin_n but_o eucharistical_a and_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o charitable_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o supper_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o mass_n 4._o christ_n institute_v his_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n but_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o dead_a also_o 5._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n christ_n body_n be_v already_o make_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v make_v anew_o by_o the_o priest_n utter_v his_o five_o word_n and_o that_o of_o bread_n 6._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v and_o remain_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a wine_n and_o it_o obtain_v this_o name_n even_o after_o consecration_n in_o the_o mass_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o outward_a species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o accident_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n as_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o mass_n the_o lay-people_n be_v deny_v the_o cup._n 8._o in_o the_o supper_n bread_n be_v break_v to_o represent_v christ_n body_n break_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o private_a mass_n the_o big_a host_n be_v break_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o second_o for_o the_o church_n in_o purgatory_n the_o three_o for_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whereby_o all_o that_o be_v call_v be_v account_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a church_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o herself_o in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o nature_n and_o
outward_a administration_n the_o visible_a church_n then_o be_v a_o visible_a society_n of_o man_n call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o synagogue_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n kahal_n and_o edah_n but_o the_o society_n of_o christians_n be_v more_o usual_o call_v the_o church_n ii_o we_o must_v careful_o here_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v of_o what_o church_n we_o speak_v iii_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o triumphan_n and_o militant_a that_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v for_o our_o present_a consideration_n iv_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a v._o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o be_v call_v invisible_a not_o as_o if_o the_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o be_v not_o visible_a as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v as_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o vi_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a vocation_n for_o by_o her_o proper_a effect_n to_o wit_n faith_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a the_o elect_a which_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v know_v vii_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o common_a as_o well_o reprobate_n as_o elect._n viii_o this_o word_n church-visible_a be_v ambiguous_a for_o proper_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n more_o strict_o of_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o of_o france_n england_n holland_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o strict_o of_o the_o representative_a church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n ix_o her_o efficient_a cause_n in_o common_a be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o particular_a christ_n x._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v in_o common_a and_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o infant_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n xi_o neither_o unbaptised_a infant_n nor_o catechumeni_fw-la nor_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n member_n the_o two_o former_a sort_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o right_n of_o covenant_n though_o not_o of_o profession_n but_o for_o the_o three_o kind_n though_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a though_o the_o papist_n excommunicate_v they_o xii_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a union_n the_o first_o be_v of_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n her_o head_n the_o other_o of_o her_o member_n among_o themselves_o xiii_o the_o first_o union_n be_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o church_n not_o only_a christ_n as_o the_o head_n be_v eminent_a but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n he_o communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o cap._n 5.23_o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n fourteen_o they_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o church_n who_o set_v up_o any_o other_o universal_a head_n thereof_o beside_o christ_n for_o as_o she_o be_v not_o headless_a so_o she_o be_v not_o many-headed_a for_o of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n except_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n neither_o must_v therefore_o the_o church_n because_o visible_a have_v a_o visible_a head_n on_o earth_n for_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o though_o she_o be_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a administration_n yet_o she_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n xv._o the_o other_o union_n of_o the_o member_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o profession_n faith_n and_o charity_n ephes_n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n as_o you_o be_v all_o lead_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o vocation_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o proximate_n our_o salvation_n xvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o must_v observe_v her_o title_n and_o note_n xviii_o for_o her_o title_n she_o be_v call_v one_o catholic_n and_o holy_a xix_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n now_o explain_v xx._n she_o be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n the_o church_n catholic_n have_v a_o treble_a signification_n 1._o a_o very_a general_a one_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 2._o a_o more_o particular_a of_o the_o company_n of_o all_o elect_a man_n 3._o most_o special_a of_o all_o of_o the_o visible_a militant_a church_n xxi_o she_o be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n because_o she_o have_v not_o utter_o fail_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o still_o there_o have_v be_v some_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n decrease_v though_o her_o substance_n never_o waste_v even_o so_o although_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o clear_a sometime_o obscurer_n yet_o she_o remain_v the_o same_o still_o and_o visible_a too_o not_o to_o hog_n eye_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a xxii_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o person_n she_o be_v catholic_n because_o she_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o place_n and_o person_n matt._n 24.14_o 15._o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n act._n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o xxiii_o the_o church_n be_v holy_a in_o common_a because_o of_o her_o call_n and_o covenant_n but_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n begin_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o vocation_n god_n say_v to_o moses_n deut._n 7.6_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n of_o impute_a and_o begin_v holiness_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n xxiv_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a except_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o perfection_n cover_v her_o imperfection_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a perfection_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v she_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n xxv_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o error_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o although_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o so_o err_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n as_o to_o fall_v off_o utter_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o quite_o exempt_v from_o error_n see_v there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o her_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o a_o particular_a church_n she_o may_v both_o err_v and_o become_v a_o harlot_n hence_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v like_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o crown_n on_o her_o head_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n be_v so_o degenerate_v that_o she_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n rev._n 12.1_o and_o 17.1_o etc._n etc._n xxvi_o the_o note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o speak_v above_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n that_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n for_o the_o note_n of_o the_o elect_a special_o call_v and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o same_o but_o here_o these_o note_n be_v only_o
more_o excellent_a in_o christ_n by_o how_o much_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n exceed_v other_o creature_n ii_o for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v and_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n iii_o it_o be_v not_o unite_v coessential_o as_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v unite_v not_o essential_o only_o and_o virtual_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a to_o all_o not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n only_o not_o natural_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v unite_v not_o by_o way_n of_o conveniency_n as_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o not_o mystical_o only_a as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a not_o sacramental_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o hypostatical_o and_o personal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v ourselves_o for_o avoid_v the_o eutychian_a and_o nestorian_a heresy_n 1_v immutable_o without_o change_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n 2._o indivulsable_o without_o pull_v asunder_o the_o nature_n with_o nestorius_n 3._o inconfuse_o without_o confound_v the_o nature_n with_o eutyches_n 4._o inseparable_o iv_o there_o be_v three_o effect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o cooperation_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o these_o common_a work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n v._o the_o communication_n of_o property_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o either_o nature_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v this_o be_v either_o direct_o do_v or_o indirect_o direct_o when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o person_n so_o nominate_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n even_o so_o be_v thing_n denominate_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.32_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v be_v mock_v and_o spiteful_o entreat_v and_o spit_v upon_o indirect_o when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o divinity_n be_v enunciate_v or_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o humanity_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n as_o joh._n 3.13_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o descend_v to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n act._n 20.28_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n vi_o this_o communication_n be_v verbal_a or_o real_a verbal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n for_o as_o both_o nature_n true_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o he_o vii_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o concrete_a word_n from_o the_o abstract_n for_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n but_o these_o to_o either_o nature_n therefore_o i_o may_v true_o say_v god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n but_o not_o likewise_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o humanity_n or_o the_o humanity_n the_o deity_n for_o even_o in_o natural_a thing_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n many_o thing_n be_v opposite_a in_o the_o abstract_n which_o in_o the_o concrete_a be_v but_o diverse_a or_o subordinate_a for_o we_o say_v right_o that_o be_v corporeal_a which_o be_v animate_v and_o something_o corporeal_a be_v animate_v but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n or_o that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n so_o all_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o but_o not_o all_o of_o christ_n or_o both_o nature_n viii_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n consist_v partly_o in_o those_o gift_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o adoration_n ix_o among_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o consider_v his_o knowledge_n and_o power_n x._o although_o that_o eternal_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o transfuse_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o in_o this_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a knowledge_n to_o wit_n a_o donative_n a_o infuse_a and_o a_o experimental_a xi_o the_o donative_n call_v also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v that_o whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v most_o near_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n see_v the_o same_o though_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o for_o a_o finite_a thing_n can_v comprehend_v a_o infinite_a it_o see_v god_n all_o but_o not_o altogether_o or_o total_o xii_o the_o infuse_a knowledge_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v all_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v see_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n xiii_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v that_o by_o which_o christ_n know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v intelligible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n conceive_v the_o effect_n out_o of_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n out_o of_o their_o effect_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o albeit_o both_o in_o his_o donative_n and_o infuse_a knowledge_n he_o excel_v angel_n and_o man_n yet_o this_o differ_v from_o his_o eternal_a omnisciencie_n xv._o ignorance_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o before_o which_o a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v proper_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a there_o shall_v be_v ignorance_n in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o cure_v our_o ignorance_n and_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o phrase_n not_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a for_o ignorance_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o so_o peter_n joh._n 21._o and_o all_o the_o disciple_n joh._n 16._o confess_v that_o christ_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o know_v signify_v the_o suspension_n of_o the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n only_o which_o can_v be_v no_o privation_n in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o habit_n to_o wink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a for_o he_o that_o wink_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o sight_n which_o a_o blind_a man_n want_v again_o to_o know_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o to_o make_v know_v as_o gen._n 22._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v it_o know_v so_o not_o to_o know_v be_v not_o to_o make_v know_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n so_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v he_o make_v it_o not_o know_v or_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o day_n to_o reveal_v it_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v before_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o do_v before_o that_o be_v experimental_o now_o habitual_o before_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v luk._n 2.52_o xvi_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o in_o this_o also_o it_o be_v superior_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o it_o receive_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o work_v miracle_n but_o the_o principal_a or_o omnipotent_a power_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o word_n which_o make_v use_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o of_o a_o instrument_n xvii_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o honour_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o this_o adoration_n be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o god_n in_o the_o create_a flesh_n xviii_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v the_o meeting_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o god-man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n in_o which_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o worker_n christ_n himself_o 2._o the_o principle_n by_o which_o he_o work_v to_o wit_n the_o two_o nature_n 3._o the_o force_n of_o energy_n or_o the_o twofold_a action_n according_a to_o the_o twofold_a
it_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o be_v it_o consonant_n if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a let_v they_o show_v in_o what_o article_n if_o it_o be_v consonant_a they_o can_v reprove_v our_o vocation_n for_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n have_v place_n there_o the_o vocation_n be_v lawful_a beside_o that_o call_v which_o answer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n be_v lawful_a but_o that_o our_o call_n be_v such_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o judge_a doctrine_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n inquire_v into_o man_n doctrine_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o controversy_n that_o trouble_v she_o the_o rule_n i._o every_o private_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o profess_v if_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n or_o not_o act_n 17.11_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v judge_v you_o what_o i_o speak_v 1_o joh._n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o ●●y_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n ii_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o assembly_n when_o any_o great_a controversy_n arise_v iii_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n so_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o straight_o be_v know_v from_o the_o crooked_a the_o power_n which_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o determine_v what_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o object_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n time_n place_n and_o such_o like_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a ii_o if_o in_o these_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v find_v the_o church_n may_v lawful_o abrogate_v the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o substitute_v such_o as_o be_v more_o convenient_a iii_o yet_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o equal_v the_o scripture_n canon_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n use_v for_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n to_o loose_v and_o to_o bind_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n both_o which_o have_v certain_a degree_n the_o degree_n of_o bind_v be_v 1._o a_o severe_a exhortation_n and_o commination_n after_o private_a admonition_n have_v be_v reject_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o presbytery_n a_o 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n b_o 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v c_o 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maran-atha_a when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n d_o a_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o they_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n betweent_fw-mi thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n &c_n &c_n b_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n c_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deliever_v o●●●_n to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n d_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chrr_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n &c_n &c_n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o the_o fore_v of_o wicked_a man_n to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul_n 3._o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nursing-fathers_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v church_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-mony_n mat._n 17.27_o and_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act._n 25.11_o witness_v this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a administration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.20_o &_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o