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A47625 A systeme or body of divinity consisting of ten books : wherein the fundamentals and main grounds of religion are opened, the contrary errours refuted, most of the controversies between us, the papists, Arminians, and Socinians discussed and handled, several Scriptures explained and vindicated from corrupt glosses : a work seasonable for these times, wherein so many articles of our faith are questioned, and so many gross errours daily published / by Edward Leigh. Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671. 1654 (1654) Wing L1008; ESTC R25452 1,648,569 942

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creature_n only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n providence_n direct_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o to_o natural_a as_o supernatural_a end_n but_o predestination_n only_o direct_v reasonable_a creature_n to_o their_o supernatural_a end_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o decree_v in_o general_a that_o he_o will_v save_v some_o which_o believe_v twiss_n and_o condemn_v those_o which_o continue_v in_o infidelity_n but_o he_o have_v determine_v who_o and_o how_o many_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o holiness_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o how_o many_o he_o will_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o punish_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v that_o verse_n rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o part_n of_o predestination_n be_v two_o election_n and_o reprobation_n this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v profitable_a to_o be_v teach_v 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to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n till_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o 119._o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 19_o 17._o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v they_o ourselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a our_o surety_n shall_v keep_v they_o for_o we_o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 10._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 21._o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v our_o redemption_n whole_o to_o christ_n bodily_a death_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o eph._n 1._o 7._o rev._n 5._o 9_o but_o in_o these_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v a_o synecdoche_n it_o put_v one_o part_n of_o christ_n passion_n for_o the_o whole_a 1._o because_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o sensible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o 2._o this_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v figure_v by_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n ibid._n some_o urge_v this_o argument_n 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of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n justification_n be_v use_v so_o large_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o remission_n 8._o of_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v accurate_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n proper_o and_o strict_o be_v the_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o gift_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o sinner_n free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o church_n procure_v by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n whereby_o god_n esteem_v of_o 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apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n chap._n ix_o whether_o one_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o assurance_n in_o reference_n 1._o to_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 8._o 2._o hope_v heb._n 6._o 11._o 3._o love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 17_o 18._o our_o know_v our_o justification_n be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o one_o may_v be_v certain_a 1._o of_o his_o justification_n isa._n 45._o 24._o 2._o of_o his_o adoption_n isa._n 63._o 16._o 3._o of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o god_n favour_n unto_o the_o end_n psal._n 23._o 6._o 4._o that_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a 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tormentful_a passion_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n and_o do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o cloddy_a blood_n in_o such_o abundance_n as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v condemn_v mock_v spit_v upon_o whip_v with_o rod_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n 21._o crown_v with_o thorn_n lade_v with_o the_o cross_n nail_v on_o it_o stretch_v and_o retched_a in_o all_o his_o joint_n he_o he_o suffer_v much_o in_o his_o body_n but_o his_o chief_a suffering_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n isa._n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o take_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o come_v to_o redeem_v it_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n quicquid_fw-la induit_fw-la christus_fw-la obtulit_fw-la he_o suffer_v 1._o as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 14._o 2._o for_o our_o sake_n and_o benefit_n isa._n 53._o he_o be_v say_v six_o time_n to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n 3._o not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o in_o our_o room_n heb._n 7._o 22._o not_o only_a nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi but_o 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on_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n it_o cause_v christ_n humane_a nature_n to_o be_v ●●raid_a matth._n 26._o 38._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v for_o it_o god_n only_a son_n who_o never_o provoke_v he_o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 31._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n he_o undergo_v for_o sin_n it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v sweat_n and_o pour_v out_o strong_a supplication_n isa._n 53._o 10._o the_o law_n show_v the_o filthiness_n and_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o aspersion_n of_o blood_n which_o it_o require_v but_o they_o be_v of_o beast_n and_o their_o blood_n but_o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n more_o full_o and_o how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o god_n since_o christ_n must_v die_v to_o expiate_v it_o and_o also_o the_o abundant_a love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n in_o deliver_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n john_n 3._o 16._o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 32._o and_o of_o christ_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o expose_v himself_o to_o so_o much_o misery_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o a_o accurse_a death_n for_o we_o phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o we_o be_v to_o remember_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o passeover_n to_o be_v accomplish_v exod._n 12._o 14._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o he_o have_v we_o always_o actual_o in_o remembrance_n exod._n 28._o 21_o 29._o 3._o because_o if_o we_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o this_o sacram_fw-la nt_v god_n must_v remember_v christ_n for_o we_o 4._o upon_o our_o actual_a and_o affectionate_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n depend_v all_o our_o benefit_n by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o have_v dispatch_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o place_n our_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o grace_n that_o must_v be_v try_v 10._o and_o examine_v be_v our_o knowledge_n faith_n re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z love_n and_o hunger_a after_o christ_n the_o truth_n growth_n or_o want_n of_o they_o 〈…〉_z examine_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o 1._o knowledge_n the_o word_n examine_v show_v forth_o discern_v and_o judge_v all_o betoken_v ourselves_o knowledge_n we_o must_v get_v knowledge_n 1._o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o of_o the_o nature_n necessity_n and_o use_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v know_v our_o estate_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n as_o we_o ought_v 2._o in_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o covenant_n seal_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n by_o grace_n we_o 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thornd_v service_n of_o god_n at_o religious_a assem_fw-la c._n 8._o the_o papist_n allow_v a_o breakfast_n and_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o eat_v all_o variety_n of_o root_n fruit_n fish_n and_o whatsoever-junket_n which_o have_v not_o any_o affinity_n with_o flesh_n they_o be_v license_v to_o drink_v wine_n without_o exception_n so_o that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v without_o intemperate_a excess_n yet_o bellarmine_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la c._n 5._o say_v vinum_fw-la cal●faciendo_fw-la corpus_fw-la incitat_fw-la in_o libidinem_fw-la prov._n 20._o 1._o wine_n be_v luxurious_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o very_a heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o milk_n of_o venus_n a_o child_n partake_v once_o of_o their_o delicate_a fast_n not_o many_o day_n after_o longing_n for_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o dainty_n cry_v to_o his_o mother_n say_v good_a mother_n when_o shall_v we_o fast_v again_o b._n mort._n appeal_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o see_v d._n fulk_n on_o rhem._n test._n col._n 2._o 23._o bellarmine_n report_v a_o story_n which_o make_v much_o against_o he_o of_o spiridion_n a_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v a_o guest_n come_v to_o he_o on_o a_o fastingday_n and_o he_o set_v flesh_n before_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v say_v the_o guest_n because_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n nay_o therefore_o say_v he_o eat_v and_o make_v no_o difference_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian._n chap._n xii_o ii_o holy_a feast_v or_o religious_a thanksgiving_n a_o holy_a feast_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a thanksgiving_n for_o some_o notable_a deliverance_n 2._o out_o of_o some_o desperate_a danger_n testify_v with_o feast_v before_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n send_v present_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o portion_n to_o the_o needy_a or_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o bestow_n of_o a_o artificial_a day_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o rejoice_v for_o the_o testify_a and_o increase_v of_o thankfulness_n for_o some_o special_a benefit_n there_o be_v three_o feast_n every_o year_n and_o at_o least_o two_o of_o they_o to_o continue_v seven_o day_n apiece_o but_o only_o one_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o that_o but_o for_o one_o day_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o abound_v more_o in_o joy_n then_o sorrow_n therefore_o he_o say_v rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4_o 4._o but_o not_o so_o of_o mourning_n this_o our_o saviour_n may_v seem_v to_o mean_v in_o luke_n when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v old_a wine_n present_o drink_v new_a for_o the_o old_a be_v better_a fast_v be_v new_a wine_n not_o so_o good_a nor_o comfortable_a nor_o wholesome_a as_o old_a godly_a joy_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o the_o end_n whereat_o godly_a sorrow_n aim_v godly_a sorrow_n be_v good_a alone_a by_o accident_n as_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o godly_a joy_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n godly_a joy_n the_o food_n and_o food_n be_v better_a 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psal._n 19_o 10._o &_o 73._o 28._o 2._o it_o receive_v a_o mighty_a aid_n and_o supply_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 3._o it_o work_v by_o a_o mighty_a principle_n love_n gal._n 5._o 4._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o sweet_a apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n love_n will_v carry_v one_o to_o a_o duty_n that_o be_v against_o the_o bent_n of_o nature_n gen._n 34._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 4._o faith_n discourse_v and_o plead_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o strong_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o special_a gal._n 2_o 20._o 2._o common_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 2._o from_o the_o promise_n 1._o of_o assistance_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 4._o 10._o 2._o acceptance_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 11._o faith_n show_v the_o mediator_n ephes._n 3._o 1_o 2._o revel_v 8._o 3_o 4._o 3._o o●_n reward_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o &_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o it_o see_v assistance_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n acceptance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reward_n in_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n psal._n 2._o 11._o worship_n be_v therefore_o call_v fear_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v deut._n 6._o 13._o isa._n 29._o 13._o with_o matth._n 4._o 11._o &_o 15._o 9_o god_n have_v his_o name_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o fear_n and_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o fear_n and_o religion_n heb._n 5._o 7._o see_v chap._n 12._o 28_o 29._o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 27._o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 42._o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n revel_v 4._o 16._o christ_n himself_o matth._n 26._o 33._o be_v reverend_a in_o their_o act_n of_o worship_n for_o public_a prayer_n kneel_v and_o stand_v be_v mention_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54._o the_o publican_n stand_v luk._n 18._o 13._o in_o preach_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o hearer_n shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o the_o preacher_n luk._n 4._o 20._o see_v neh._n 8._o 3._o at_o the_o sacrament_n our_o eye_n shall_v observe_v the_o element_n as_o visible_a sermon_n exod._n 23._o 8._o christ_n read_v the_o scripture_n stand_v luk._n 4._o 16._o by_o that_o he_o teach_v how_o he_o honour_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o the_o people_n nehem._n 8._o 5._o for_o that_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bare_a say_v m._n cartw_n in_o his_o harmon_n when_o the_o scripture_n text_n be_v read_v master_n hildersham_n have_v the_o like_a on_o joh._n 4._o constantine_n the_o great_a use_v to_o show_v much_o reverence_n and_o attention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v so_o that_o many_o time_n he_o will_v stand_v up_o all_o the_o sermon_n while_n and_o when_o some_o of_o his_o courtier_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o his_o disparagement_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n see_v crak_fw-mi epist._n dedic_n to_o his_o defence_n of_o constantine_n profaneness_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n set_v light_n by_o it_o account_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o profitable_a and_o therefore_o not_o at_o all_o do_v it_o they_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n themselves_o mal._n 1._o 7_o 12._o there_o be_v 1._o a_o virtual_a or_o habitual_a intention_n when_o one_o keep_v a_o purpose_n to_o intend_v 2._o actual_a the_o cause_n of_o actual_a rove_a and_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o thought_n in_o service_n be_v 1._o want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n affection_n and_o attention_n go_v together_o psal._n 1._o 2._o