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the_o same_o be_v the_o part_n of_o abraham_n divinity_n gen._n 15._o 6._o &_o 17._o 1._o abraham_n believe_v jehova_n walk_v before_o i_o continual_o and_o be_v perfect_a the_o same_o do_v christ_n require_v of_o his_o disciple_n when_o beside_o faith_n he_o require_v that_o they_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v command_v mat._n 28._o 20._o the_o same_o do_v paul_n handle_v in_o the_o epist._n to_o the_o rom._n wherein_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o divinity_n be_v contain_v final_o he_o will_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n tit._n 3._o 8._o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v that_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o go_v before_o in_o well_o do_v 2._o a_o property_n of_o this_o distribution_n which_o be_v require_v in_o a_o genuine_a distribution_n of_o every_o art_n be_v that_o it_o flouwe_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n for_o see_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o divinity_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o operation_n flow_v from_o that_o principle_n be_v observance_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o those_o two_o be_v the_o genuine_a part_n of_o divinity_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o 3._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n fit_o for_o that_o legal_a and_o servile_a estate_n divinity_n seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o observe_v of_o his_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 12._o 15._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n but_o by_o a_o metonymy_a faith_n be_v include_v on_o the_o former_a part_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o pro._n 3._o 5._o 7._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a 4._o these_o two_o part_n in_o use_n indeed_o and_o exercise_n be_v always_o join_v together_o yet_o in_o nature_n and_o precept_n than_o be_v distinguish_v 5._o they_o be_v also_o so_o distinguish_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o faith_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n and_o spiritual_a obedience_n the_o latter_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vital_a action_n bring_v forth_o unless_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v first_o beget_v within_o chapter_n iii_o of_o faith_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o rest_v of_o the_o heart_n on_o god_n as_o on_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o obtain_v all_o good_a esa._n 10._o 20._o let_v he_o lean_a upon_o jehova_n the_o holy_a one_o
of_o israel_n in_o faith_n psal._n 37._o 5._o rolle_n thy_o way_n upon_o jehova_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o jerem._n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o jehova_n and_o who_o confidence_n jehova_n be_v 2._o to_o believe_v common_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v assent_n to_o testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v thereupon_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a so_o allow_v therefore_o faith_n do_v apt_o enough_o set_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v also_o in_o which_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v 3._o hence_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o that_o good_a which_o by_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o election_n a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 4._o therefore_o although_o faith_n always_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n in_o any_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o what_o follow_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o john_n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 31._o 32._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o 5._o that_o true_o christian_a faith_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v always_o lean_a upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n as_o it_o in_o divine_a yet_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 6._o neither_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o a_o testimony_n be_v it_o the_o more_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o more_o certain_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n then_o any_o humane_a science_n because_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o its_o object_n under_o a_o formal_a respect_n of_o infallibility_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o habit_n whence_o faith_n flow_v the_o assent_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n ofttimes_o appear_v weak_a than_o the_o assent_n of_o science_n 7._o now_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o we_o by_o he_o do_v live_v well_o 1._o tim_n 4._o 10._o we_o hope_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 8._o christ_n as_o redeemer_n be_v the_o mediate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o high_a for_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11_o to_o live_v to_o god_n by_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 3._o 4._o we_o have_v trust_v through_o christ_n to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunctâ—…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 5._o that_o your_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 11._o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v believe_v whence_o be_v that_o solemn_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o hence_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophety_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2._o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v into_o the_o operation_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o that_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v not_o only_o a_o god_n or_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n but_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v true_a and_o proper_a confidence_n not_o as_o by_o this_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o certain_a and_o absolute_a persuasion_n of_o good_a to_o come_v but_o as_o it_o signify_v choose_v and_o apprehend_v of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a mean_n and_o such_o wherein_o such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o expectation_n be_v found_v in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o wisdom_n power_n friend_n and_o riches_n psa._n 78._o 2._o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n 14._o this_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o solid_a faith_n be_v unfold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lean_v upon_o as_o isaiah_n 10._o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o 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this_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o the_o question_n of_o the_o rich_a young_a man_n matth._n 19_o 16._o what_o good_a shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o 30._o what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v chapter_n xviii_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o see_v his_o restore_n 1._o the_o restore_n of_o man_n be_v the_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o restore_n be_v the_o merciful_a purpose_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 9_o according_a to_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n which_o can_v confer_v any_o force_n to_o procure_v this_o restore_n but_o rather_o much_o which_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o sin_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v commend_v this_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 3._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o restore_n redemption_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o this_o restore_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o act_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n this_o the_o very_a efficiency_n 4._o these_o part_n be_v altogether_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o latitude_n for_o the_o end_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o the_o prime_a reason_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o application_n be_v that_o same_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o redemption_n itself_o eph._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v foreordain_v in_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o full_a dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n before_o ordain_v he_o may_v summary_o gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o christ._n 5._o therefore_o redemption_n be_v appoint_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o for_o who_o it_o be_v in_o god_n intendment_n obtain_v according_a to_o that_o of_o christ._n john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o 6._o redemption_n be_v the_o bring_n of_o man_n into_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o equal_a price_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o precious_a blood_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o 7._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 7._o for_o this_o freedom_n be_v not_o primary_o effect_v by_o power_n nor_o by_o prayer_n although_o these_o also_o have_v their_o force_n in_o perfect_v this_o business_n but_o by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o just_a price_n 8._o this_o price_n see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o man_n the_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v necessary_a who_o shall_v come_v between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n between_o they_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o act_n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 9_o now_o such_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o give_v for_o one_o age_n only_o but_o for_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13._o 8._o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o revel_v 13._o 8._o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n although_o he_o be_v only_o manifest_a in_o the_o 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the_o two_o nature_n and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o distinct_a nature_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o humane_a in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o our_o nature_n except_v sin_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v matt._n 1._o 23._o emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o john_n 1._o 14._o that_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o distinction_n itself_o between_o those_o two_o nature_n remain_v because_o they_o remain_v absolute_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v before_o as_o well_o touch_v their_o essence_n as_o all_o their_o essential_a property_n hence_o neither_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n nor_o
ancient_n 35._o the_o episcopal_a ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n without_o title_n that_o be_v without_o a_o church_n to_o which_o and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v feign_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n without_o a_o wife_n 36._o a_o minister_n so_o call_v to_o some_o one_o church_n can_v neither_o forsake_v it_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o without_o just_a cause_n neither_o can_v another_o undertake_v the_o like_a care_n of_o the_o church_n or_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v by_o voluntary_a nonresidency_a without_o sacrilegious_a break_n of_o his_o covenant_n 37._o ordinary_a minister_n be_v either_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n or_o rule_v elder_n to_o who_o be_v join_v those_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v deacon_n diaconess_n or_o widow_n 38._o by_o these_o office_n christ_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o teacher_n stir_v up_o chief_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n by_o pastor_n preserve_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o call_v back_o to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n by_o they_o and_o the_o ruler_n and_o be_v help_v against_o poverty_n by_o deacon_n chapter_n lx._n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o do_v follow_v for_o they_o be_v for_o number_v few_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o observe_v easy_a and_o in_o their_o signification_n must_v perspicuous_a 2._o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o for_o although_o the_o one_o sacrament_n be_v first_o use_v by_o john_n baptist_n yet_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o christ_n himself_o afterward_o will_v allow_v and_o institute_v neither_o have_v it_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o ordinary_a institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o these_o sacrament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o either_o other_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a sign_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n neither_o can_v there_o other_o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n institution_n there_o lie_v great_a necessity_n upon_o the_o faithful_a to_o use_v these_o sacrament_n diligent_o and_o religious_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o the_o absence_n or_o mere_a privation_n of_o they_o do_v bring_v a_o privation_n of_o this_o institution_n neither_o ought_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v celebrate_v either_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a minister_n or_o out_o of_o a_o church_n assembly_n 5._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n 6._o for_o although_o it_o do_v seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o by_o a_o special_a approbation_n it_o do_v represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 3._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n and_o verse_n 5._o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 7._o but_o because_o upon_o our_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n there_o do_v immediate_o follow_v a_o relation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o baptism_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o engraft_v itself_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n marc._n 1._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o representation_n of_o adoption_n whilst_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v confecrate_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o their_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o baptise_a 8._o because_o also_o holiness_n be_v always_o derive_v from_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingrafr_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o baptism_n also_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o sanctification_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 6._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 9_o and_o because_o glorification_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a holiness_n therefore_o it_o be_v withal_o the_o seal_n also_o of_o eternal_a glory_n tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n roman_n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v together_o with_o he_o 10._o but_o because_o those_o benefit_n be_v seal_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o initiation_n in_o baptism_n hence_o first_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o regeneration_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o natural_a life_n by_o generation_n 11._o hence_o also_o second_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pertain_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o now_o first_o begin_v 12._o but_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v this_o sacrament_n it_o appear_v 1._o because_o if_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o both_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o do_v pertain_v to_o they_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o contain_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o that_o do_v express_o extend_v unto_o infant_n 3._o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o administer_v to_o the_o faithful_a do_v bring_v more_o large_a and_o full_a consolation_n to_o they_o then_o of_o old_a it_o can_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o it_o shall_v pertain_v only_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o their_o infant_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o consolation_n shall_v be_v more_o narrow_a and_o contract_v after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v then_o before_o it_o be_v 4._o because_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o so_o do_v pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o circumcision_n itself_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a whence_o also_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a action_n require_v of_o a_o man_n either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v as_o in_o other_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o passive_a receive_n therefore_o infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o it_o as_o these_o of_o age_n be_v 13._o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n now_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o want_n of_o those_o act_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o hinder_v baptism_n from_o infant_n now_o than_o it_o do_v forbid_v circumcision_n then_o 14._o the_o sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v water_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o it_o purge_v the_o unclean_a either_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 15._o but_o therefore_o water_n be_v choose_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o use_n that_o do_v more_o fit_o represent_v that_o spiritual_a wash_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o blood_n or_o dead_a of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o fit_o express_v by_o any_o thing_n see_v that_o now_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o use_n of_o natural_a blood_n in_o holy_a thing_n 16._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o nourish_a and_o growth_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ._n 17._o hence_o it_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n 18._o hence_o also_o the_o supper_n be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o capable_a of_o norishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o not_o to_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o those_o of_o age_n 19_o but_o because_o most_o full_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n therefore_o here_o be_v use_v not_o some_o one_o and_o simple_a sign_n of_o nourish_v but_o of_o a_o double_a kind_n as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n do_v require_v namely_o bread_n and_o wine_n 20._o they_o therefore_o who_o take_v away_o
that_o christ_n that_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 21._o but_o whereas_o confidence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a of_o confidence_n as_o it_o respect_v god_n for_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a hope_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v god_n in_o christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o present_a it_o be_v faith_n itself_o hence_o arise_v those_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o save_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n boldness_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 4._o &_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o eph._n 3_o 12._o 1._o pct._n 1._o 13._o 1._o john_n 5._o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n roman_n 4._o 21._o col._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 22._o now_o whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o some_o place_v partly_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o will_n that_o be_v not_o so_o accurate_o speak_v because_o it_o be_v one_o single_a virtue_n and_o do_v bring_v forth_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n not_o partly_o of_o science_n and_o partly_o of_o affection_n 1._o cor._n 13_o 13._o but_o that_o solid_a assent_n yield_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v faith_n and_o confidence_n partly_o because_o it_o beget_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a assent_n partly_o because_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o solid_a assent_n apprehend_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o grace_n already_o obtain_v for_o so_o it_o rest_v upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o aâ—…_n mean_v or_o three_o argument_n by_o force_n whereof_o such_o a_o conclusion_n only_o can_v be_v infer_v e._n g._n he_o that_o believe_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v experience_n also_o teach_v that_o that_o particular_a assurance_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v want_v in_o some_o for_o a_o time_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v true_a faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n chapter_n four_o of_o god_n and_o his_o essence_n 1._o in_o the_o former_a dispute_n we_o have_v treat_v of_o faith_n now_o order_n require_v that_o we_o treat_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o more_o exact_o do_v we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v be_v apprehend_v of_o any_o but_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o dwelling_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n who_o never_o man_n see_v nor_o can_v see_v 3._o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v conceive_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o back_n part_n not_o by_o the_o face_n exod._n 33._o 23._o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o backpart_n but_o my_o face_n can_v be_v see_v and_o dark_o not_o clear_o that_o be_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n and_o measure_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o after_o a_o sort_n 4._o because_o those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n be_v necessary_o explain_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n hence_o be_v thâ—…t_a manner_n of_o speak_v frequent_a in_o these_o matter_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o eâ—…_n figure_n that_o attribute_n those_o thing_n to_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n as_o in_o humane_a affection_n sense_n or_o member_n 5._o because_o also_o they_o be_v explain_v after_o our_o measure_n to_o man_n capacity_n hence_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o our_o conceive_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o nature_n 6._o we_o can_v know_v he_o otherwise_o so_o as_o yet_o to_o live_v neither_o have_v we_o need_v to_o know_v he_o otherwise_o that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o exod._n 33_o 19_o 20._o 7._o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o deut._n 29_o 29._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 8._o now_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n his_o sufficiency_n and_o his_o efficiency_n rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v 9_o these_o two_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n the_o prop_n of_o comfort_n the_o incitement_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o sure_a mark_n of_o true_a religion_n prove_v by_o the_o place_n before_o viz._n rom._n 4._o 11._o 10._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o himself_o have_v sufficient_a in_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o hence_o also_o be_v he_o call_v al-sufficient_a gen._n 17_o 1._o 11._o this_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n why_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o viz._n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o life_n rom._n 4._o 20._o 12_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o subsistence_n 13._o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o be_v absolute_o first_o isa._n 44_o 6._o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 21._o 6._o &_o 22_o 13._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o 14._o this_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o name_n jehova_n now_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v such_o hence_o it_o follow_v 15._o first_a that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o only_o one_o deut._n 6._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 2_o 5._o ephes._n 4_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 8_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 12._o 32._o rom._n 3._o 29_o 30._o 16._o second_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v neither_o from_o another_o nor_o of_o another_o nor_o by_o another_o nor_o for_o another_o 17._o three_o final_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v call_v passive_a hence_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a psal._n 102._o 27_o 28._o thou_o remain_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o rom._n 1._o 23._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n james_n 1._o 17._o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v or_o change_v 18._o now_o because_o this_o essence_n can_v be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v of_o we_o by_o one_o act_n it_o be_v explicate_v of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v manifold_a namely_o by_o many_o attribute_n 19_o they_o be_v call_v attribute_n because_o they_o be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n then_o proper_o to_o be_v in_o he_o if_o they_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n sound_v 20._o these_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v one_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a act_n hence_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n may_v be_v right_o explain_v by_o these_o proposition_n as_o so_o many_o consectary_n consequence_n or_o conclusion_n 21._o first_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v true_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o in_o the_o concrete_a 22._o second_o those_o attribute_n which_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n common_a to_o god_n with_o the_o creature_n do_v in_o their_o substance_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o creature_n secondary_o although_o the_o name_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v first_o agree_v to_o the_o creature_n 23._o three_o the_o divine_a attribute_n do_v admit_v no_o inward_a intention_n extension_n remission_n or_o imparity_n 24._o four_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o but_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o 25._o five_o all_o divine_a attribute_n be_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a perfection_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o all_o imperfection_n which_o accompany_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v in_o this_o application_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v with_o great_a eminency_n 26._o six_o divine_a attribute_n be_v in_o god_n not_o only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n but_o also_o formal_o although_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o quality_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n 27._o seven_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o second_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o we_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v before_o we_o can_v conceive_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a 28._o eight_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o reason_n as_o they_o say_v reason_v but_o also_o reason_n reason_v so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o 29._o nine_o those_o attribute_n which_o in_o their_o formal_a respect_n include_v
as_o in_o the_o kingly_a seat_n and_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o triumph_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o humble_a form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o that_o most_o abject_a condition_n which_o in_o it_o he_o do_v undergo_v into_o blessedness_n altogether_o heavenly_a phil._n 2._o 9_o wherefore_o also_o god_n do_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v only_o a_o active_a manifestation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o real_a receive_n with_o suitable_a action_n flow_v from_o it_o 7._o the_o humane_a nature_n receive_v all_o those_o perfection_n which_o a_o create_a nature_n can_v take_v for_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o flourish_v all_o kind_n of_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v his_o body_n also_o be_v adozn_v with_o great_a purity_n agility_n splendour_n and_o strength_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v transform_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v life_n to_o his_o glorious_a body_n 8._o but_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o exalt_v do_v still_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o also_o the_o body_n glorify_v do_v in_o no_o wise_a lie_v down_o the_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o body_n therefore_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o together_o in_o many_o place_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o a_o other_o body_n penetratiuè_n which_o indeed_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v may_v clear_o perceive_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o they_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o he_o be_v not_o here_o he_o be_v rise_v mat._n 28._o 6._o and_o many_o such_o like_a 9_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n opposite_a to_o as_o many_o degree_n of_o his_o extreme_a humiliation_n namely_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v oppose_v to_o his_o death_n his_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n oppose_v to_o his_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o his_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n or_o in_o hell_n 10._o christ_n resurrection_n be_v of_o his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n which_o before_o have_v fall_v by_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o state_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v subject_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o from_o the_o grave_a 11._o the_o soul_n be_v say_v improper_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o but_o the_o body_n and_o humane_a nature_n proper_o for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o man_n do_v proper_o recover_v his_o perfection_n but_o the_o soul_n do_v recover_v the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o body_n 12._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v a_o internal_a act_n namely_o a_o revive_v restore_v by_o the_o unite_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o second_o be_v a_o external_a act_n namely_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o life_n restore_v 13._o unto_o this_o resurrection_n there_o do_v give_v testimony_n 1._o the_o angel_n 2._o christ_n himself_o by_o divers_a apparition_n ten_o whereof_o at_o least_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o divers_a proof_n take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o man_n who_o be_v certify_v of_o it_o by_o see_v hear_v and_o handle_v he_o 14._o but_o christ_n do_v rise_v not_o by_o the_o power_n or_o leave_v of_o another_o although_o this_o operation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n act_v 2._o 24._o but_o by_o his_o own_o power_n john_n 2._o 19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n of_o take_v up_o my_o life_n again_o 15._o the_o time_n of_o resurrection_n be_v the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n mat._n 16._o 2._o luke_n 24._o 7_o act_n 10._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o 16._o the_o end_n of_o this_o resurrection_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 4._o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v seal_v a_o full_a victory_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o thank_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v those_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o do_v follow_v his_o death_n rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o both_o justify_v and_o justify_v other_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o substance_n example_n and_o entrance_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a resurrection_n verse_n 20._o 21._o 23._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 17._o for_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n absolute_o principal_a of_o our_o resurrection_n as_o satisfy_v by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o death_n he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o withal_o a_o demonstration_n and_o a_o initiation_n 18._o the_o ascend_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n be_v a_o middle_a degree_n or_o certain_a progress_n of_o exaltation_n whereby_o leave_v the_o 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which_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a be_v understand_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n see_v they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o very_a obscure_a they_o can_v exact_o inform_v virtue_n neither_o indeed_o do_v they_o differ_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n only_o 16._o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o discipline_n of_o virtue_n than_o divinity_n which_o deliver_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o reason_n will_n and_o life_n 17._o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o do_v bring_v no_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v a_o understanding_n and_o sound_n man_n they_o say_v the_o end_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o good_a of_o grace_n but_o the_o end_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a as_o if_o no_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a be_v in_o any_o respect_n a_o good_a of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a as_o if_o the_o proper_a good_a 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but_o the_o subject_n of_o divinity_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n when_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o teach_v that_o divinity_n instruct_v we_o to_o live_v not_o only_o pious_o and_o religious_o but_o also_o temperate_o and_o just_o that_o be_v approve_o and_o honest_o tit._n 2._o 12._o ad_fw-la to_o these_o that_o the_o most_o eager_a defender_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o contend_v that_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o a_o degree_n of_o theological_a virtue_n and_o that_o moral_a virtue_n compare_v to_o spiritual_a be_v as_o warmth_n to_o heat_n and_o the_o morning-light_n to_o the_o noone-light_n as_o therefore_o warmth_n and_o heat_n morning_n and_o noone-light_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o also_o virtue_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a 18._o therefore_o that_o judgement_n and_o wish_v of_o that_o great_a master_n of_o art_n peter_n ramus_n be_v no_o less_o pious_a than_o 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our_o neighbour_n 4._o yet_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n &_o justice_n because_o religion_n be_v a_o word_n most_o general_a contain_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a because_o it_o express_v that_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n act_n 26._o 5._o james_n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o often_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o religion_n be_v observance_n whereby_o we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n roman_n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a 6._o therefore_o this_o neme_n be_v not_o amiss_o by_o some_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o bind_v again_o because_o in_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o observance_n 1._o because_o obedience_n towards_o god_n must_v necessary_o begin_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o god_n unless_o it_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n unless_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o phrase_n also_o belong_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n there_o verse_n 23._o 3._o because_o religion_n have_v command_v over_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o not_o only_o virtual_o effect_v but_o also_o direct_v and_o order_v james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a among_o you_o not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o certain_a great_a thing_n 8._o hence_o justice_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o verse_n 27._o but_o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o command_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o 9_o hence_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n a_o re_fw-mi the_o first_o and_o chief_a mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 22._o 37._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 10._o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v care_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o 11._o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o phrase_n which_o every_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o also_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o so_o chief_o to_o be_v care_v for_o mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n above_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 13._o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o intent_n and_o stir_v up_o force_n then_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o rule_n pertain_v proper_o to_o they_o not_o to_o these_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n mat._n 22._o 37._o 14._o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v not_o also_o require_v in_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o other_o dut_fw-mi be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v bâ—…_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o religion_n 3._o because_o one_o may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o this_o can_v be_v do_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n 15._o hence_o if_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n can_v be_v perform_v together_o a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a comparison_n be_v use_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v mat._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o luke_n 2._o 49._o behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 16._o but_o a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v when_o a_o just_a proportion_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o 17._o but_o because_o god_n be_v more_o worship_v with_o the_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o man_n do_v more_o need_v the_o outward_a work_n therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o religion_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v that_o a_o necessary_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o 10._o 12._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 18._o neither_o yet_o be_v religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o this_o mean_v violate_v because_o religion_n itself_o do_v command_v to_o omit_v a_o external_a work_n that_o a_o necessary_a may_v be_v perform_v 19_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o religion_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v be_v god_n and_o that_o so_o adequate_a that_o no_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o object_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zelotes_n zelotypus_fw-la zealous_a or_o jealous_a 20._o but_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o religion_n do_v consider_v god_n be_v that_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v fâ—…rth_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o attribute_n but_o a_o perfection_n arise_v of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o jehova_n jehova_n the_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v some_o power_n to_o beget_v religion_n in_o we_o &_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a respect_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v reverent_o worship_v sometime_o to_o justice._n deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n 21._o hence_o religion_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n 22._o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o religion_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v too_o empty_a whereby_o they_o confess_v that_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_n god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o god_n but_o they_o contend_v that_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religionis_fw-la to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v worship_n exod._n 12._o 25_o 26._o and_o adoration_n john_n 22._o 23._o for_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n good_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o
do_v not_o only_a respect_n god_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n it_o respect_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n although_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v temporal_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o although_o it_o do_v cief_o respect_v eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o hope_v in_o scripture_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n put_v for_o salvation_n itself_o or_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o gal._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o salvation_n also_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n epb._n 6._o 17._o compare_v with_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 8._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o helm_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n also_o usual_o this_o object_n be_v put_v as_o proper_a to_o hope_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 7._o those_o condition_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v require_v to_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n as_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v difficult_a probable_a â—…re_v all_o sound_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v always_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o his_o help_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o probable_o but_o certain_o 8._o the_o act_n wherewith_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o its_o object_n be_v call_v expectation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o uncertain_a or_o probable_a conjecture_n only_o as_o humane_a hope_n but_o of_o most_o certain_a expectation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o phil._n 1._o 20._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n mikueh_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v turn_v hope_n do_v proper_o signify_v expectation_n 9_o this_o certainty_n be_v derive_v to_o hope_n from_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o be_v not_o before_o believe_v by_o faith_n galatian_n 5._o 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 10._o for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_n expect_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o whole_a difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 11._o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v empty_a and_o vain_a who_o grant_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n with_o certainty_n of_o hope_n yet_o do_v deny_v that_o they_o can_v ever_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v make_v certain_a of_o it_o with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n when_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o certainty_n altogether_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v that_o hope_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v often_o put_v for_o faith_n 12._o therefore_o that_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o in_o that_o differ_v from_o our_o hope_n because_o one_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o other_o incertain_a but_o in_o these_o 1._o that_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v upon_o faith_n which_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o their_o expectation_n be_v ground_v upon_o open_a sight_n 2._o in_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v with_o labour_n and_o contention_n but_o their_o expectation_n be_v without_o all_o difficulty_n 3._o in_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v a_o imperfect_a expectation_n and_o their_o expectation_n be_v perfect_a 13._o therefore_o although_o hope_v together_o with_o faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o imperfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o imperfection_n only_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n 14._o hence_o christian_a confidence_n as_o it_o respect_v good_a to_o come_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o hope_v confirm_v for_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o of_o those_o theological_a virtue_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o be_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o charity_n or_o to_o hope_n but_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v refer_v to_o faith_n because_o faith_n apprehend_v a_o thing_n as_o now_o present_a which_o it_o make_v also_o to_o subsist_v heb._n 11._o 1._o nor_o to_o charity_n because_o charity_n do_v not_o respect_n good_a that_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o to_o hope_n 15._o hence_o the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o hope_n be_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n heb._n 3._o 6._o the_o hope_n whereof_o we_o rejoice_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o 6._o a_o lively_a hope_n wherein_o you_o rejoice_v because_o it_o do_v respect_v the_o great_a good_a thing_n not_o only_o as_o possible_a and_o probable_a but_o also_o as_o certain_o to_o come_v and_o so_o do_v make_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o subsist_v while_o it_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o that_o which_o at_o length_n shall_v in_o very_a deed_n subsist_v ro._n 8._o 24._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 16._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o act_n depend_v upon_o that_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o come_v and_o promise_v so_o that_o in_o its_o formal_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v roman_n 8._o 24._o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o why_o do_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v 17._o hence_o the_o fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o hope_n be_v patience_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v constant_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o seek_v and_o expect_v blessedness_n although_o we_o do_v in_o this_o present_a life_n conflict_n with_o divers_a evil_n even_o without_o that_o consolation_n we_o do_v desire_n isaiah_n 8._o 17._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o look_v for_o he_o rom._n 8._o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v we_o do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 5._o that_o patient_a expectation_n 18._o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o patience_n be_v silence_n whereby_o we_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v repress_v all_o those_o carnal_a thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v haste_n or_o to_o resist_v he_o psal._n 37._o 7._o be_v silent_a to_o jehovah_n and_o without_o cease_v wait_n on_o he_o 19_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o all_o those_o argument_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o pertain_v to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 4._o experience_n cause_v hope_n 20._o among_o these_o argument_n the_o inwatd_v sign_n of_o divine_a grace_n have_v the_o first_o place_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 21._o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v most_o false_a which_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v partly_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o partly_o our_o own_o merit_n it_o may_v bemoâ—…_n true_o affirm_v that_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v increase_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o faith_n repentance_n work_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n do_v exist_v by_o those_o as_o it_o be_v antecedent_n argument_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 23._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 23._o 22._o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o anchor_n safe_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6._o 19_o whereby_o we_o possess_v our_o very_a soul_n luc._n 21._o 19_o 23._o there_o follow_v always_o from_o this_o confirmation_n of_o mind_n a_o study_n of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o whosoever_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o keep_v himself_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 24._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o hope_v by_o way_n of_o defect_n 1._o a_o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n psal._n 27._o 3._o for_o as_o hope_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o good_a so_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o expectation_n of_o evil_a 25._o but_o
be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n although_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v call_v a_o humane_a creature_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o which_o name_n do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v to_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o ordinary_o perraine_a but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3._o a_o magistrate_n have_v jurisdiction_n join_v to_o his_o government_n and_o so_o if_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n upon_o just_a cause_n he_o may_v make_v and_o abolish_v law_n and_o commit_v jurisdiction_n to_o other_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v mere_o mandatory_a that_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v lawful_o they_o do_v it_o as_o in_o christ_n stead_n who_o command_v they_o and_o so_o can_v neither_o make_v law_n nor_o commit_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o other_o 4._o it_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o politic_a mean_n and_o a_o coercive_a power_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v minister_n duty_n to_o procure_v their_o spiritual_a good_a who_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o ecclesiastical_a mean_n act_n 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 49._o but_o they_o can_v be_v exact_o distinguish_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n about_o which_o they_o be_v occupy_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o person_n or_o cause_n so_o ecclesiastical_a but_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o secular_a so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v obedience_n to_o god_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o take_a notice_n of_o by_o the_o church_n 50._o therefore_o the_o exempt_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o also_o the_o unloose_v then_o from_o obedience_n due_a to_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n bring_v in_o by_o papist_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god._n 51._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o rule_v which_o come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n there_o be_v due_a from_o inferior_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n hebrew_n 13._o 17._o obey_v your_o leader_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o 52._o subjection_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o authority_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 53._o obedience_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v prescribe_v eph._n 6._o 1._o 5._o 54._o this_o obedience_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o limit_n of_o power_n which_o the_o superior_a commander_n have_v 55._o hence_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v man_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 22._o or_o also_o against_o the_o command_n of_o those_o superior_a person_n who_o have_v great_a authority_n than_o they_o 56._o hence_o also_o that_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a or_o without_o examination_n of_o the_o precept_n but_o a_o inferior_a aught_o to_o inquire_v so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o precept_n belawfull_a convenient_a and_o bind_v act_n 4._o 19_o 57_o but_o if_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o lawful_a than_o a_o endure_a of_o the_o punishment_n wrongful_o inflict_v have_v the_o place_n and_o force_v of_o obedience_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 58._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v communicate_v either_o by_o the_o gift_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n inferior_n do_v owe_v submissive_a thankfulness_n 59_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o recompense_v benefit_n receive_v 60._o for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a welwishing_a affection_n have_v respect_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o must_v be_v manifest_v in_o answerable_a endeavour_n 61._o thankfulness_n indeed_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a singular_a way_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o that_o word_n when_o thankfulness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v submissive_a 62._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o relieve_n of_o their_o necessity_n whether_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o substance_n help_n or_o counsel_n gen._n 45._o 9â—…_n 63._o this_o thankfulness_n which_o respect_v those_o by_o who_o benefit_n we_o do_v under_o god_n subsist_v namely_o our_o parent_n and_o country_n or_o those_o who_o sustain_v the_o same_o person_n with_o they_o be_v call_v piety_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o 64._o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o all_o their_o equal_n be_v that_o one_o prefer_v another_o in_o honour_n rom._n 12._o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 21._o 65._o friendship_n be_v towards_o some_o that_o be_v join_v near_o in_o love_n and_o communion_n prov._n 18._o 24._o 66._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o superior_n and_o equal_n be_v humility_n 67._o this_o humility_n as_o a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o do_v so_o moderate_a his_o esteem_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o kind_a attribute_n any_o thing_n to_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o phil._n 2._o 3._o in_o humility_n of_o mind_n think_v every_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o 68_o unto_o humility_n be_v oppose_v pride_n and_o envy_n 69._o pride_n be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n 70._o this_o affectation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n if_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v it_o be_v call_v boast_v if_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v it_o be_v call_v arrogancy_n if_o about_o the_o fame_n and_o esteem_v which_o we_o seek_v with_o other_o it_o be_v call_v vain_a glory_n if_o about_o dignity_n it_o be_v call_v ambition_n if_o about_o the_o undertake_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v beyond_o our_o strength_n it_o be_v call_v presumption_n 71._o envy_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o diminish_v our_o own_o excellency_n num._n 10._o 29._o 72._o for_o if_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o another_o good_a because_o we_o see_v some_o evil_n like_v to_o come_v from_o thence_o either_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o a_o honest_a fear_n prov._n 28._o 28._o 73._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v not_o that_o another_o have_v good_a but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o and_o that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o we_o than_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o emulation_n rom._n 11._o 14._o 74._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o he_o who_o enjoy_v that_o good_a than_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o envy_v but_o indignation_n pro._n 29._o 2._o 75._o yet_o all_o these_o affection_n if_o they_o exceed_v measure_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o envy_n psal._n 37._o vers_fw-la 1._o 7._o pro._n 3._o 31._o chapter_n xviii_o of_o humanity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_z which_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n absolute_o consider_v do_v either_o respect_n the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o his_o outward_a commodity_n 2._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o person_n do_v either_o respect_n his_o life_n or_o his_o purity_n 3._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o life_n be_v humanity_n and_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n for_o see_v here_o man_n life_n be_v proper_o provide_v for_o or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n all_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o handle_v be_v right_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o man_n of_o humanity_n 4._o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o proper_o treat_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n because_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n gen._n 9_o 2._o 3._o neither_o have_v they_o common_a society_n with_o man_n yet_o because_o a_o fit_a
disposition_n towards_o the_o life_n of_o man_n do_v infer_v some_o respect_n to_o another_o image_n of_o he_o which_o be_v find_v in_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o cruelty_n against_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o declare_v a_o certain_a inhuman_a disposition_n or_o by_o little_a and_o little_o accustom_v to_o it_o therefore_o clemency_n and_o inclemency_n towards_o the_o brute_n creature_n do_v pertain_v also_o hitherto_o as_o a_o certain_a appendix_n 5._o humanity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o quietness_n thereof_o by_o lawful_a mean_n 6._o but_o this_o be_v perform_v two_o way_n namely_o by_o supply_v thing_n helpful_a and_o hinder_v thing_n hurtful_a 7._o but_o see_v the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v be_v twofold_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a hence_o the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n be_v some_o spiritual_a and_o some_o corporal_a 8._o the_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o power_n which_o may_v further_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 9_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v prayer_n good_a example_n and_o admonition_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o 10._o for_o although_o these_o immediate_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o next_o end_n be_v general_a duty_n of_o charity_n yet_o mediate_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remote_a end_n they_o pertain_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n james_n 5._o 20._o 11._o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o cease_v from_o due_a office_n pertain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o consent_v with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o offence_n give_v to_o they_o which_o be_v sin_n oppose_v to_o those_o duty_n for_o these_o do_v always_o hurt_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ezec._n 3._o 18._o &_o 13._o 19_o &_o 33._o 6._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 11._o 12._o but_o although_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v of_o great_a price_n than_o the_o corporal_a and_o so_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v make_v against_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v great_a a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v make_v then_o those_o which_o hurt_v the_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o real_o pertain_v to_o the_o hurt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o hurt_v and_o bodily_a death_n itself_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v on_o man_n by_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n but_o spiritual_a death_n can_v be_v bring_v upon_o one_o by_o another_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n willing_a and_o do_v consent_n so_o that_o be_v own_o action_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o 13._o also_o it_o be_v require_v of_o superior_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o study_v to_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o inferior_n by_o their_o authority_n 14._o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o the_o corporal_a life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v quiet_a and_o safe_a 15._o the_o first_o degree_n hereof_o be_v in_o those_o virtue_n which_o do_v keep_v we_o far_o from_o any_o hurt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n 16._o of_o this_o kind_n be_v meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a and_o placablenesse_n or_o pardon_v of_o wrong_n 17._o meekness_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o do_v moderate_a anger_n prov._n 17._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o numb_a 12._o 3._o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o man_n who_o be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n restrain_v of_o anger_n goodness_n gentleness_n 18._o unto_o this_o be_v oppose_v slowness_n and_o wrath_n 19_o slowness_n be_v a_o want_n of_o just_a anger_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 13._o 20._o wrath_n be_v a_o inordinate_a stir_v up_o of_o anger_n gen._n 49._o 7._o curse_a be_v their_o anger_n because_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n because_o it_o be_v cruel_a eccles._n 7._o 10._o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 21._o the_o degree_n of_o wrath_n be_v provoke_v of_o the_o mind_n wax_v hot_a and_o hatred_n 22._o patience_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o moderate_v anger_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o grievous_a wrong_n luke_n 21._o 19_o colossian_n 1._o 11._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 14._o 23._o long-suffering_a be_v a_o continuance_n of_o patience_n although_o it_o have_v be_v long_o provoke_v proverb_n 14._o 29._o &_o 15._o 18._o &_o 16._o 32._o 24._o placablenesse_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o do_v easy_o forgive_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o mat._n 18._o 21._o 22._o luc._n 17._o 3._o 4._o 25._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v in_o those_o virtue_n which_o do_v cherish_v society_n of_o life_n as_o concord_n and_o benevolence_n which_o have_v join_v with_o it_o courtesy_n affability_n and_o equanimity_n 26._o concord_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o do_v easy_o agree_v with_o other_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a philippian_n 1._o 27._o &_o 2._o 2._o &_o 4._o 2._o 27._o benevolence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o wish_v all_o thing_n prosperous_a to_o other_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o charity_n be_v kind_a 28._o unto_o these_o be_v oppose_v discord_n dissension_n and_o enmity_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 20._o 29._o a_o three_o degree_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v in_o those_o endeavour_n whereby_o the_o life_n itself_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v defend_v further_v and_o cherish_v 30._o a_o endeavour_n to_o defend_v promote_v and_o cherish_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v contain_v all_o those_o duty_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v conserve_n cause_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n prov._n 24._o 10._o 31._o unto_o these_o be_v oppose_v all_o those_o sin_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v hurt_v as_o fierceness_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a pro._n 20._o 10._o 32._o all_o these_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o homicide_n 33._o homicide_n be_v the_o injust_a kill_n of_o a_o man_n 34._o now_o that_o kill_v and_o hurt_v also_o be_v unjust_a which_o be_v either_o not_o do_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n that_o be_v that_o that_o be_v public_a or_o which_o be_v equal_a to_o public_a or_o not_o upon_o a_o just_a cause_n or_o not_o in_o due_a order_n or_o upon_o a_o intention_n that_o be_v not_o just_a for_o those_o four_o condition_n ought_v always_o to_o concur_v to_o a_o just_a kill_n if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v want_v homicide_n be_v commit_v 35._o also_o rash_a anger_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o homicide_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_v of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o 36._o but_o in_o those_o word_n it_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o all_o anger_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o that_o only_o be_v reprove_v which_o be_v rash_a that_o be_v which_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n or_o observe_v no_o just_a measure_n otherwise_o the_o force_n of_o anger_n as_o zeal_n of_o god_n be_v often_o commend_v gen._n 30._o 2._o ex._n 11._o 8._o &_o 16._o 20._o &_o 23._o 19_o numb_a 16._o 15._o &_o 31._o 14._o 2._o king_n 13._o 19_o and_o hatred_n itself_o psalm_n 139._o 21._o 22._o 37._o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o six_o precept_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v may_v sometime_o in_o another_o consideration_n be_v not_o amiss_o and_o sometime_o well_o and_o right_o do_v in_o obedience_n towards_o god_n 38._o so_o he_o that_o kill_v another_o upon_o mere_a chance_n to_o who_o he_o give_v no_o cause_n while_o he_o be_v about_o a_o lawful_a work_n when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a fit_a diligence_n be_v use_v do_v not_o sin_n deut._n 19_o 5._o 39_o such_o also_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o necessary_a defence_n so_o as_o desire_v of_o revenge_n be_v want_v for_o this_o be_v a_o unblameable_a defence_n grant_v to_o every_o one_o 40._o sometime_o also_o god_n be_v obey_v by_o kill_v deut._n 13._o 9_o namely_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o authority_n and_o command_v from_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 18._o 19_o 41._o no_o man_n have_v power_n from_o god_n by_o common_a law_n to_o kill_v that_o man_n of_o set_a purpose_n who_o innocency_n he_o know_v of_o 42._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o power_n of_o man_n which_o can_v give_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o any_o subject_n to_o slay_v he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o not_o to_o deserve_v death_n 43._o therefore_o a_o war_n can_v never_o be_v just_a on_o both_o side_n because_o there_o can_v be_v cause_n of_o death_n on_o both_o side_n 44._o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a in_o any_o
party_n in_o that_o case_n be_v free_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 15._o 39_o this_o conjunction_n be_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o body_n because_o there_o be_v in_o marriage_n first_o seek_v a_o holy_a seed_n malac._n 2._o 15._o and_o secondary_o a_o remedy_n against_o carnal_a desire_n which_o be_v now_o since_o the_o fall_n in_o man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o singular_a gift_n of_o continency_n so_o unbridled_a that_o unless_o they_o be_v help_v by_o this_o remedy_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v burn_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o unfit_a for_o pious_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o run_v headlong_o to_o unlawful_a and_o foul_a mixture_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2_o 9_o 40._o hence_o the_o body_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v due_a benevolence_n one_o to_o another_o without_o defraud_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 41._o hence_o also_o the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n as_o it_o take_v place_n among_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o a_o vow_n of_o chastity_n but_o of_o diabolical_a presumption_n a_o snare_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o impurity_n 42._o also_o society_n of_o life_n and_o that_o most_o intimate_a for_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_v be_v among_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n for_o see_v a_o man_n must_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n gen._n 3._o 24._o and_o see_v the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o meet_a help_n unto_o man_n gen._n 2._o 18._o this_o help_a society_n do_v not_o only_o pertain_v to_o the_o propogation_n of_o mankind_n but_o it_o must_v be_v extent_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o life_n 43._o all_o these_o be_v mutual_a between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o equal_a right_n as_o touch_v the_o essence_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o difference_n of_o degree_n which_o come_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n that_o the_o husband_n govern_v and_o the_o wife_n obey_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 5._o 33._o 44._o unto_o chastity_n luxury_n be_v oppose_v in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o unlawful_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o generation_n which_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v call_v uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n col._n 3._o 5._o lasciviousness_n rom._n 13._o 13._o the_o disease_n of_o concupiscence_n 1._o thess_n 4._o 5._o 45._o unto_o luxury_n be_v reckon_v all_o the_o help_a cause_n effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o as_o unchaste_a look_n job_n 3â—…_n 1._o pro._n 9_o 13._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 28._o nodding_n kiss_n embrace_n touching_n dance_v show_v song_n gesture_n and_o the_o like_a gal._n 5._o 15._o 46._o unto_o the_o help_a cause_n of_o luxury_n be_v refer_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13._o 13._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o prov._n 23._o 31._o 33._o 47._o unto_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v lasciviousness_n and_o lascivious_a habit_n prov._n 7._o 11._o and_o obscene_a speech_n eph._n 5._o 4._o 48._o the_o kind_n of_o luxury_n be_v 1._o scortation_n which_o be_v the_o mixture_n of_o a_o single_a man_n with_o a_o single_a woman_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 16._o whether_o it_o be_v stuprum_fw-la whoredom_n which_o be_v the_o deflower_v of_o a_o woman_n otherwise_o honest_a or_o fornication_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v the_o mixture_n with_o a_o dishonest_a woman_n or_o a_o whore_n 2._o adultery_n when_o at_o least_o one_o of_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v marry_v or_o betroth_v 3._o incest_n when_o those_o be_v mix_v together_o which_o be_v near_o in_o the_o flesh_n 4._o rape_n when_o force_n be_v add_v to_o luxury_n 5._o mixture_n against_o nature_n 49._o adultery_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o essential_o against_o marriage_n the_o band_n and_o covenant_n whereof_o it_o break_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o divorce_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o many_o other_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v more_o grievous_a 50._o a_o just_a devorce_n do_v dissolve_v the_o band_n itself_o of_o marriage_n chapter_n xx._n of_o commutative_a justice._n 1._o justice_z which_o respect_v the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o certain_a appropriation_n be_v call_v commutative_a justice_n because_o it_o be_v chief_o use_v in_o change_n 2._o this_o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v own_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o external_a commodity_n 3._o now_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v every_o man_n own_o whereof_o he_o have_v a_o lawful_a dominion_n 4._o dominion_n be_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v perfect_o of_o a_o matter_n so_o far_o as_o law_n permit_v matth._n 20._o 15._o 5._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o a_o perfect_a dominion_n propriety_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o luc._n 20._o 9_o &_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 7._o 6._o now_o these_o be_v sometime_o separate_v so_o as_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o use_n for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o 7._o this_o justice_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o get_n and_o use_v 8._o the_o justice_n of_o get_v depend_v upon_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o dominion_n 9_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o dominion_n be_v call_v a_o title_n 10._o a_o just_a title_n be_v a_o just_a occupy_v a_o inheritance_n a_o gift_n a_o reward_n or_o a_o contract_n 11._o a_o just_a occupation_n be_v a_o lawful_a take_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v belong_v to_o no_o body_n before_o yet_o may_v become_v some_o body_n 12_o those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o no_o body_n which_o be_v not_o possess_v neither_o be_v in_o any_o one_o dominion_n 13._o in_o this_o sense_n all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v common_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o after_o the_o flood_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o no_o man_n by_o possession_n or_o peculiar_a dominion_n and_o so_o be_v propound_v in_o common_a to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v first_o take_v or_o occupy_v whereunto_o also_o pertain_v that_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o mankind_n gen._n 1._o 28._o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o bear_v rule_n over_o every_o beast_n and_o over_o all_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o over_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v also_o repeat_v after_o the_o flood_n be_v fruitful_a increase_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n 14._o of_o the_o same_o condition_n also_o be_v now_o those_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o part_n also_o of_o the_o continent_n which_o be_v never_o inhabit_v 15._o of_o the_o same_o right_n also_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v once_o belong_v to_o somebody_o but_o afterward_o cease_v to_o belong_v to_o any_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v thing_n vacant_a or_o forsake_v 16._o but_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v with_o these_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v due_a diligence_n use_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a owner_n for_o otherwise_o although_o they_o be_v not_o corporal_o detain_v from_o another_o yet_o in_o right_a with_o will_n and_o mind_n they_o be_v possess_v 17._o hence_o those_o ware_n that_o to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n or_o be_v by_o some_o ship_n wrak_fw-mi bring_v to_o shore_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o thing_n vacant_a or_o forsake_v 18._o unto_o this_o occupy_v be_v captivity_n refer_v which_o be_v a_o occupy_v cause_v by_o right_a of_o war_n just_o undertake_v 19_o a_o inheritance_n be_v a_o succeed_a into_o the_o good_n of_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o just_a will_n levit._fw-la 25._o 45._o 46._o num._n 27._o 8._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o 20._o a_o gift_n be_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n 1._o king_n 10._o 10._o &_o 13._o 21._o a_o reward_n be_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o work_n do_v 22._o a_o contract_n as_o it_o pertain_v to_o this_o place_n be_v a_o communicate_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n upon_o a_o agreement_n bind_v to_o it_o the_o form_n of_o which_o be_v i_o give_v that_o thou_o may_v give_v or_o i_o give_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v or_o i_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v or_o i_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v give_v 23._o unto_o possession_n by_o contract_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v 1._o buy_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v have_v upon_o a_o certain_a price_n 2._o let_v when_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v grant_v for_o a_o certain_a reward_n 3._o borrow_v when_o a_o
by_o explication_n 37._o therefore_o in_o a_o asseveration_n there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o contestation_n come_v to_o the_o former_a as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o illustration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 38._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o mere_a asseveration_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o oath_n 39_o yet_o a_o asseveration_n be_v not_o convenient_a but_o to_o the_o more_o grave_a testimony_n for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a degree_n between_o a_o simple_a testimony_n and_o a_o oath_n 40._o we_o must_v most_o of_o all_o abstain_v from_o those_o asseveratjoin_v our_o common_a speech_n which_o have_v some_o show_n of_o a_o oath_n chapter_n xxii_o of_o contentation_n 1._o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o portion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 2._o this_o contentment_n be_v command_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n meet_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v refer_v to_o that_o inward_a and_o original_a purity_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n for_o that_o be_v not_o general_o command_v in_o any_o one_o commandment_n but_o in_o all_o neither_o do_v it_o more_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o precept_n then_o to_o the_o first_o 3._o yet_o because_o of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v none_o more_o internal_a or_o more_o intimate_a to_o primitive_a righteousness_n than_o contention_n and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n from_o this_o to_o contemplate_v and_o seek_v that_o therefore_o that_o purity_n be_v not_o unfit_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n handle_v here_o 4._o unto_o this_o contentation_n be_v join_v joy_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o our_o own_o rom._n 12._o 15._o 5._o in_o that_o contentment_n and_o joy_n consist_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o contentment_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o perfection_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n 1._o tim_n 6._o 6._o for_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o contentment_n or_o produce_v the_o perfection_n of_o coâ—…tenment_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o last_o precept_n according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o more_o imperfect_a to_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o know_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v 7._o for_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o perfect_a and_o most_o unknown_a to_o we_o by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o conceive_v or_o will_v it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 8._o therefore_o although_o this_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v last_o in_o have_v a_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_v therefore_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 9_o unto_o contentation_n be_v oppose_v concupiscence_n heb._n 13._o 5._o 10._o but_o by_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o onderstood_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o lust_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v natural_a nor_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o that_o natural_a faculty_n which_o be_v also_o natural_a and_o lawful_a neither_o the_o whole_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v corrupt_a which_o be_v not_o special_o condemn_v in_o any_o one_o precept_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o all_o those_o chief_a actual_a lust_n which_o be_v inordinate_a a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o condemn_v in_o the_o first_o table_n nor_o last_o all_o lust_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o those_o which_o have_v a_o deliberate_a consent_n and_o purpose_n of_o prosecute_a join_v with_o they_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o several_a commandment_n but_o that_o desire_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o tickle_v with_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n to_o get_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n 1._o king_n 21._o 2._o marc._n 10._o 19_o 11._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o affinity_n or_o near_a consanguinity_n which_o those_o first_o motion_n of_o injustice_n have_v with_o original_a corruption_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v they_o be_v wont_n by_o many_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o but._n 1._o original_a sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o inbred_a habit_n perpetual_o dwell_v in_o we_o have_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o existence_n always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o morion_n be_v transient_a action_n proceed_v from_o that_o habit_n 2._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v no_o more_o original_a than_o a_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o vicious_a action_n but_o those_o act_n which_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o place_n be_v manifest_o circumscribe_v as_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 12._o the_o apostle_n himself_o rom._n 7._o do_v plain_o open_v this_o precept_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o sin_n for_o concupiscence_n ver._n 7._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o sinner_n ver._n 5._o and_o with_o concupiscence_n effect_v by_o sin_n ver._n 8._o and_o so_o must_v necessary_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver._n 7._o 13._o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o the_o pharisee_n of_o who_o paul_n be_v one_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n see_v the_o same_o be_v yet_o stiff_o deny_v by_o their_o cousin_n german_n the_o papist_n 14._o they_o that_o divide_v this_o last_o precept_n of_o concupiscence_n into_o two_o so_o as_o one_o be_v of_o covet_v the_o house_n and_o the_o other_o of_o covet_v the_o wife_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o reason_n 2._o they_o be_v constrain_v either_o to_o root_v out_o altogether_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o to_o turn_v it_o at_o least_o into_o a_o needless_a appendix_n of_o the_o first_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o retain_v in_o some_o soâ—…_n the_o number_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o orâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d obsâ—…ring_v the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o may_v with_o some_o show_n remove_v it_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o superstition_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o tear_v in_o sunder_o this_o ten_o precept_n 3._o they_o can_v certain_o design_v which_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o precept_n because_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 27._o covet_v of_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v before_o the_o covet_v of_o the_o house_n 4._o they_o can_v declare_v no_o distinct_a injustice_n between_o these_o covet_n whence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o themselves_o in_o explain_v the_o decalogue_n do_v always_o join_v or_o rather_o confound_v te_fw-mi nine_o and_o ten_o precept_n 5._o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n do_v express_o note_v one_o precept_n when_o they_o forbid_v one_o act_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v and_o one_o common_a object_n whatsoever_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 15._o there_o be_v refer_v to_o concupiscence_n as_o a_o cause_n the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 16._o this_o self-love_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o original_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n himself_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 4._o 17._o this_o concupiscence_n be_v that_o which_o be_v distribute_v by_o john_n into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o food_n and_o lust_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o eye_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o outward_a delight_n and_o profit_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o john_n 2._o 16._o 18._o unto_o joy_n and_o well-pleasedness_a in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v oppose_v envy_n or_o a_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 20._o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n psal._n 17._o 3._o 4._o obad._n 12._o 19_o in_o this_o last_o precept_n that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n be_v command_v which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n explain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n as_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n all_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n command_v so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n iâ—…_n contain_v that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o second_o table_n like_a to_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o second_o table_n 20._o from_o this_o perfection_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o precept_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o perfect_a and_o accurate_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a even_o to_o the_o faithful_a by_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o see_v as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o affirmative_n thou_o shall_v love_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o negative_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v both_o of_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v exact_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 21._o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v only_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o and_o therefore_o we_o act_v only_o in_o part_n we_o have_v receive_v only_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v exact_o observe_v a_o law_n altogether_o spiritual_a rom._n 7._o 14._o we_o carry_v about_o we_o flesh_n that_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o we_o can_v obey_v without_o concupiscence_n incline_v and_o draw_v another_o way_n final_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o verse_n 12._o we_o can_v therefore_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o we_o have_v always_o need_v to_o have_v that_o petition_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 22._o yet_o it_o be_v true_o and_o right_o say_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n mat._n 11._o 30._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o because_o the_o law_n be_v there_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o faithful_a who_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 14._o 16._o not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o observation_n bring_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o although_o imperfection_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n matthew_n 26._o 41._o 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o all_o imperfection_n which_o cleave_v to_o our_o endeavour_n be_v join_v with_o it_o 4._o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o kill_v 5._o a_o comparison_n also_o be_v have_v of_o the_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o imperfect_a obedience_n begin_v in_o which_o sense_n even_o all_o affliction_n be_v count_v light_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o the_o easiness_n therefore_o and_o lightness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o to_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o law_n god_n amen_n finis_fw-la