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accept_v by_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n thereof_o pag._n 205._o and_o 206._o 2._o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n promise_v justification_n upon_o any_o mere_a act_n or_o act_n consider_v without_o their_o degree_n and_o suitablenesse_n to_o their_o object_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 210._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o act_n consider_v in_o its_o mere_a nature_n and_o kind_n which_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v perform_v but_o one_o that_o be_v unsound_a may_v perform_v it_o also_o pag._n 211._o from_o which_o he_o draw_v that_o wicked_a man_n may_v real_o rely_v on_o christ_n have_v recumbencie_n on_o he_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 211._o and_o 231._o and_o that_o they_o may_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n and_o as_o displease_v to_o god_n ibid._n 4._o he_o assert_n that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o save_v lie_v material_o not_o in_o the_o bare_a nature_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n not_o in_o the_o degree_n consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o as_o it_o be_v prevalent_a against_o its_o contrary_n that_o be_v when_o love_n adher_v more_o to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o such_o like_a pag._n 222._o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o show_v both_o in_o the_o infuse_a habit_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o pag._n 235._o do_v assert_v that_o in_o love_a god_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o gradual_a difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v load_v the_o common_a opinion_n with_o many_o dangerous_a consequent_n these_o assertion_n do_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v express_o contradictory_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o will_v not_o find_v so_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o a_o new_a debate_n and_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o there_o be_v alace_o i_o too_o many_o already_o nor_o any_o just_a cause_n to_o reject_v the_o former_a receive_v opinion_n for_o any_o prejudice_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o to_o which_o two_o we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a 1._o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o difference_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o great_a as_o the_o expression_n at_o first_o seem_v to_o carry_v and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o this_o opinion_n of_o he_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v common_o receive_v there_o may_v be_v not_o so_o great_a ground_n to_o suspect_v it_o for._n 1._o the_o infuse_v of_o habit_n as_o necessary_a and_o antecedaneous_a to_o gracious_a act_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o both_o and_o express_o part_n 1._o pag._n 158._o and_o 159._o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o contrary_a in_o grevinchovius_n at_o least_o as_o a_o error_n and_o part_n 3._o pag._n 224._o he_o have_v somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o question_v whether_o true_a act_n of_o save_a grace_n have_v a_o rational_a and_o deliberate_a prevalencie_n over_o the_o opposite_a lust_n as_o he_o assert_n part_n 3._o pag._n 212_o 213._o that_o will_v be_v also_o grant_v by_o all_o divine_n that_o though_o where_o true_a grace_n be_v it_o may_v be_v captivate_v and_o not_o always_o actual_o prevail_v against_o the_o opposite_a suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o in_o a_o sober_a and_o deliberate_a frame_n the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n will_v have_v more_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o that_o be_v renew_v as_o he_o be_v such_o at_o least_o than_o sinful_a lust_n unto_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v entice_v 3._o it_o be_v grant_v also_o that_o beside_o the_o act_n there_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o constitute_n of_o it_o to_o be_v save_v a_o suitableness_n and_o adequatnesse_n to_o the_o object_n which_o we_o will_v find_v in_o the_o explication_n thereof_o to_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o positive_a qualification_n which_o former_o we_o do_v lay_v down_o as_o pag._n 211._o and_o 212._o he_o do_v thus_o express_v it_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o act_n as_o save_v consist_v in_o its_o be_v suit_v to_o its_o adequat_fw-la object_n consider_v in_o its_o respect_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o as_o such_o a_o object_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o and_o love_n god_n as_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o act_n but_o this_o lie_v in_o believe_v accept_v and_o love_v god_n as_o the_o only_a supreme_a god_n etc._n etc._n where_o express_o the_o act_n be_v consider_v as_o act_v upon_o its_o object_n under_o the_o reduplication_n former_o mention_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o he_o account_v the_o same_o with_o accept_v and_o love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o again_o pag._n 229._o to_o will_n god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o say_v he_o this_o be_v to_o will_v save_o which_o he_o explain_v thus_o to_o will_v god_n and_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o christ_n as_o christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n and_o pag._n 230._o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v will_n god_n and_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o understanding_n be_v apprehend_v as_o the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o yet_o by_o not_o will_v he_o as_o so_o consider_v that_o willing_a be_v not_o save_v and_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v because_o it_o want_v that_o reduplication_n which_o reduplication_n in_o the_o term_n as_o must_v be_v indeed_o extend_v to_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n as_o he_o there_o assert_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o act_n to_o speak_v so_o but_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o further_o we_o will_v find_v the_o same_o learned_a
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he_o say_v that_o sincere_a sorrow_n must_v be_v at_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o it_o prevail_v over_o our_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o it_o also_o iâ—_n can_v be_v save_v although_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o can_v any_o say_v that_o this_o be_v enough_o except_o the_o principle_n motive_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o in_o proceed_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v qualify_v be_v consider_v as_o be_v former_o hint_v again_o pag._n 234._o he_o say_v true_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n consist_v in_o this_o degree_n that_o it_o love_v they_o above_o our_o honour_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o love_n of_o some_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n want_v but_o a_o more_o intense_a degree_n to_o make_v it_o prevail_v over_o love_n to_o their_o house_n to_o their_o honour_n safety_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v be_v sincere_a beside_o this_o intense_a degree_n there_o may_v be_v want_v a_o right_a principle_n for_o bring_v forth_o of_o love_n and_o a_o right_a 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of_o god_n which_o may_v bear_v great_a sway_n with_o they_o and_o more_o than_o any_o mere_a temporal_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10._o yet_o there_o can_v be_v zeal_n of_o any_o kind_n without_o love_n of_o that_o same_o kind_n yea_o zeal_n presuppose_v love_n and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a and_o intense_a degree_n but_o we_o shall_v offer_v some_o instance_n afterward_o second_o it_o will_v be_v advert_v that_o we_o do_v not_o assert_v that_o hypocrite_n may_v thus_o love_v or_o fear_n god_n habitual_o and_o to_o say_v so_o in_o their_o ordinary_a strain_n nay_o we_o think_v it_o extraordinary_a to_o they_o to_o attain_v even_o to_o this_o and_o that_o it_o follow_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n either_o of_o god_n love_n wrath_n terror_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o meet_v not_o the_o question_n answ._n indeed_o that_o reverend_a author_n state_v it_o upon_o habitual_a and_o deliberate_a act_n 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principle_n and_o motive_n as_o be_v say_v and_o this_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o even_o such_o a_o person_n hate_v god_n real_o as_o be_v former_o assert_v yet_o second_o it_o be_v such_o love_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o have_v to_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o love_v wherewith_o they_o love_v the_o world_n their_o patron_n and_o idol_n of_o any_o sort_n which_o be_v certain_o still_o from_o some_o selfish_a principle_n or_o motive_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o still_o they_o love_v themselves_o best_a yet_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v their_o idol_n and_o comparative_o to_o love_v they_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o above_o the_o lord_n himself_o although_o it_o be_v such_o a_o motive_n as_o prevail_v with_o they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v here_o suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v for_o a_o time_n get_v that_o from_o a_o man_n upon_o carnal_a consideration_n which_o some_o idol_n use_v to_o have_v three_o we_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o case_n argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la for_o this_o reverend_a author_n instance_v the_o prevalency_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n not_o in_o the_o motive_n that_o sway_v to_o love_v they_o most_o but_o in_o the_o act_n be_v compare_v with_o other_o object_n that_o be_v if_o god_n be_v love_v above_o his_o temporal_a good_a thing_n if_o the_o saint_n be_v love_v more_o than_o our_o estate_n place_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o we_o can_v quite_o all_o these_o for_o they_o as_o the_o former_a instance_n do_v clear_a now_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v make_v out_o that_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n hypocrite_n may_v so_o love_n god_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o abandon_v all_o their_o temporal_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o and_o possible_o even_o their_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o that_o reverend_a author_n say_v be_v desiderated_a in_o the_o love_n of_o some_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n pag._n 237.238.239_o though_o still_o upon_o carnal_a principle_n and_o motive_n then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o assertion_n as_o former_o understand_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o oppose_v that_o proposition_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o save_v and_o common_a grace_n be_v only_o gradual_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o be_v explain_v now_o we_o come_v to_o instance_n 1._o we_o may_v find_v it_o in_o love_n one_o that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n as_o be_v qualify_v love_n god_n above_o all_o for_o 1._o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v from_o the_o zeal_n that_o many_o jew_n have_v that_o they_o love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o out_o of_o their_o blind_a zeal_n will_v have_v prefer_v he_o to_o their_o life_n or_o what_o else_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o yea_o 2._o be_v not_o that_o in_o paul_n while_o yet_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi before_o his_o conversion_n who_o in_o some_o respect_n have_v that_o testimony_n from_o his_o conscience_n that_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o god_n put_v he_o to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v like_a he_o can_v have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o quarrel_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v but_o that_o his_o love_n to_o god_n after_o his_o conversion_n be_v exceed_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o although_o in_o this_o comparative_a degree_n it_o may_v be_v some_o way_n the_o same_o to_o wit_n he_o love_v god_n above_o all_o before_o and_o he_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o thereafter_o but_o with_o love_n far_o otherwise_o qualify_v than_o former_o he_o do_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o although_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o and_o do_v love_n god_n above_o all_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o be_v say_v rom._n 10._o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o covenant_n as_o sincere_a love_n answ._n this_o be_v truth_n and_o do_v confirm_v our_o assertion_n for_o wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o account_v sincere_a and_o as_o such_o accept_v it_o can_v be_v say_v simple_o because_o they_o love_v some_o other_o thing_n better_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o love_n be_v not_o controvert_v but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o qualification_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n not_o regulate_v and_o qualify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n end_n motive_n and_o account_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n whereby_o true_a love_n shall_v vent_v which_o in_o their_o ignorance_n they_o can_v not_o do_v and_o therefore_o still_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n beside_o this_o degree_n necessary_a to_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o love_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o so_o in_o other_o act_n this_o must_v ever_o be_v presuppose_v that_o they_o be_v according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v right_a in_o itself_o 2._o that_o the_o manner_n be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v that_o be_v not_o only_a god_n glory_n for_o the_o end_n but_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o according_a as_o he_o require_v and_o prescribe_v 3._o that_o both_o these_o be_v know_v to_o the_o person_n and_o 4._o that_o as_o such_o he_o perform_v they_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n act_n in_o they_o as_o they_o agree_v to_o his_o will_n otherwise_o it_o can_v never_o be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o act_n according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n be_v clear_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o act_n and_o this_o prevalent_a comparative_a degree_n thereof_o may_v be_v separate_v three_o that_o man_n may_v love_v their_o idol_n above_o all_o can_v be_v deny_v see_v man_n be_v natural_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n so_o
turk_n love_n their_o mahomet_n baal_n prophet_n their_o baal_n even_o beyond_o their_o own_o life_n now_o may_v not_o one_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o one_o may_v love_v mahomet_n or_o their_o idol_n this_o argument_n be_v also_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o forcited_a author_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v love_v christ_n real_o for_o kind_n pag._n 236_o 237._o and_o will_v not_o this_o â—ame_n hold_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n also_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v as_o good_a ground_n and_o more_o even_o in_o a_o humane_a respect_n for_o historical_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o be_v and_o worth_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o much_o proof_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v from_o he_o as_o there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o be_v and_o worth_n of_o mahomet_n jupiter_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n now_o suppose_v one_o that_o former_o love_v mahomet_n or_o jupiter_n above_o all_o shall_v by_o the_o force_n of_o historical_a faith_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a deliverance_n be_v bring_v to_o account_v of_o and_o love_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o do_v former_o love_n mahomet_n or_o his_o idol_n can_v that_o be_v account_v to_o be_v sincere_a love_n because_o the_o object_n be_v change_v suppose_v still_o no_o change_n to_o be_v in_o the_o man_n nor_o intrinsick_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o kind_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o supposition_n foresay_a this_o act_n will_v not_o be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o comparative_a degree_n suppose_v he_o to_o love_n god_n now_o as_o former_o he_o do_v his_o idol_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v in_o kind_n and_o may_v not_o such_o act_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o nebuchadnezar_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n upon_o special_a and_o singular_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v account_v such_o wherein_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o reality_n as_o to_o their_o actual_a esteem_v of_o god_n above_o all_o yet_o still_o be_v without_o sincerity_n as_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v because_o god_n be_v not_o esteem_v of_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o degree_n of_o love_n acceptable_a to_o he_o four_o may_v not_o one_o have_v love_v christ_n above_o all_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n from_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o worth_n that_o be_v evident_o see_v in_o he_o and_o from_o particular_a favour_n receive_v from_o he_o suppose_v of_o health_n freedom_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o man_n may_v love_v another_o especial_o his_o benefactor_n above_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o may_v become_v his_o idol_n now_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o man_n have_v know_v and_o love_a christ_n thus_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o corinth_n 5.17_o can_v that_o have_v prove_v that_o love_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o yet_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o degree_n again_o we_o may_v instance_n it_o in_o faith_n for_o that_o one_o may_v trust_v christ_n in_o some_o respect_n above_o all_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o many_o example_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n and_o that_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a yet_o be_v it_o also_o clear_a that_o save_a faith_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v other_o qualification_n concur_v in_o its_o act_n as_o such_o the_o first_o act_v on_o he_o as_o powerful_a to_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o thereof_o the_o other_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n offer_v to_o we_o by_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o word_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o wit_n salvation_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o wit_n as_o offer_v and_o as_o such_o it_o receive_v he_o and_o rest_v on_o he_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o its_o give_a credit_n to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o offer_n of_o special_a grace_n so_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v christ_n be_v a_o main_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o one_o in_o nature_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v christ_n and_o heaven_n above_o all_o can_v be_v deny_v especial_o by_o this_o author_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v inferior_a to_o their_o love_n to_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o they_o prefer_v to_o he_o as_o be_v insinuate_v pag._n 237._o for_o certain_o they_o may_v esteem_v he_o beyond_o temporal_a blessing_n therefore_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o these_o and_o their_o life_n itself_o upon_o this_o presumptuous_a ground_n of_o gain_v he_o by_o the_o abandon_v of_o these_o yet_o can_v that_o be_v account_v sincere_a willing_a because_o they_o will_v he_o not_o as_o such_o and_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o covenant_n further_o it_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o fear_n repentance_n love_v to_o the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v former_o hint_v wherein_o we_o will_v find_v that_o natural_a man_n may_v come_v to_o this_o comparative_a degree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a object_n to_o wit_n to_o fear_n god_n more_o than_o to_o fear_v man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o it_o may_v prevail_v over_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o love_n to_o it_o wherein_o the_o comparative_a degree_n that_o constitute_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o be_v instance_a pag._n 231_o 232._o and_o they_o may_v love_v the_o brethren_n so_o as_o to_o relive_v clothe_v visit_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o part_v with_o their_o own_o case_n and_o estate_n which_o be_v the_o degree_n that_o be_v only_o mark_v as_o want_v to_o such_o as_o love_v 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to_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o right_n mean_a in_o this_o practice_n and_o eschew_v of_o extreme_n may_v conduce_v exceed_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o suitable_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o communion_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o she_o and_o well_o become_v that_o authority_n and_o care_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o church-judicatories_a that_o the_o several_a particular_a minister_n be_v upon_o just_a ground_n proportion_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o particular_a relation_n 3._o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o save_v and_o common_a grace_n in_o this_o epistle_n there_o be_v a_o large_a commendation_n of_o this_o angel_n practice_n which_o be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o action_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o they_o as_o first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v for_o and_o have_v patience_n in_o that_o which_o be_v material_o right_a but_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n sake_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o hate_v thou_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n but_o do_v it_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o add_v to_o difference_n the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o action_n from_o other_o that_o be_v material_o good_a also_o for_o no_o question_n there_o may_v be_v much_o suffering_n which_o be_v not_o commendable_a before_o christ._n and_o certain_o many_o other_o even_o among_o heathen_n do_v hate_v these_o nicolaitan_n who_o yet_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v alike_o comprehend_v under_o this_o commendation_n this_o therefore_o that_o be_v add_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n must_v be_v to_o show_v the_o sincerity_n and_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o their_o suffering_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o and_o it_o do_v imply_v that_o this_o qualification_n be_v that_o main_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n take_v notice_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o same_o on_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o matth._n 5.11_o of_o be_v persecute_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o of_o be_v reproach_v for_o his_o name_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o part_n of_o blessedness_n in_o these_o place_n can_v be_v conceive_v but_o to_o imply_v sincerity_n without_o which_o suffer_v itself_o even_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a will_v be_v of_o no_o weight_n as_o to_o that_o end_n we_o do_v therefore_o conceive_v these_o word_n undoubted_o to_o be_v add_v to_o point_v out_o that_o wherein_o their_o sincerity_n consist_v and_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v especial_o well_o please_v from_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o doctrine_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o action_n moral_o or_o material_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v gracious_a and_o as_o such_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o suffer_v and_o hatred_n which_o the_o lord_n commend_v here_o but_o suffer_v and_o hatred_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v hence_o we_o will_v find_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n difference_n make_v between_o these_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n in_o action_n therefore_o there_o be_v these_o three_o to_o be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o act_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a suppose_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n love_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o act_n be_v moral_a and_o be_v direct_v towards_o a_o object_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o forth_o both_o which_o in_o many_o respect_n may_v be_v in_o hypocrite_n who_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o good_a 3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v a_o act_n as_o gracious_a that_o be_v when_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o suppose_v one_o be_v act_v or_o suffer_v for_o a_o truth_n but_o also_o when_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o with_o a_o suitablnesse_n thereunto_o and_o so_o one_o suffer_v not_o only_o for_o a_o truth_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v this_o last_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v especial_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o commend_v by_o this_o qualification_n that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n second_o we_o gather_v that_o this_o difference_n wherein_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o the_o act_n do_v consist_v be_v not_o to_o be_v inquire_v for_o in_o any_o incense_n degree_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o whether_o positive_a or_o comparative_a at_o least_o only_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n thereof_o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o positive_a qualification_n concur_v therewith_o and_o have_v influence_n thereon_o for_o this_o commendation_n be_v not_o give_v upon_o the_o degree_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o act_n it_o be_v not_o commendable_a hatred_n because_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o intense_a degree_n positive_o nor_o comparative_o because_o it_o hate_v these_o error_n more_o than_o it_o do_v hate_v truth_n but_o because_o in_o their_o hatred_n of_o these_o error_n they_o conform_v themselves_o to_o christ_n hatred_n of_o they_o and_o likewise_o by_o that_o commendation_n for_o christ_n name_n sake_n be_v not_o hold_v forth_o any_o degree_n
separate_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v together_o a_o good_a tree_n must_v have_v good_a fruit_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n mat._n 7.17.18_o etc._n etc._n now_o act_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o be_v say_v be_v in_o so_o far_o at_o least_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n yea_o of_o a_o gracious_a principle_n within_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o be_v such_o also_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o that_o this_o angel_n have_v patience_n for_o christ_n name_n sake_n it_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o commendation_n for_o difference_v his_o patience_n from_o the_o patience_n of_o hypocrite_n if_o it_o do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v his_o carriage_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o hence_o four_o arise_v also_o this_o that_o no_o natural_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n though_o come_v the_o great_a length_n in_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n can_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n perform_v a_o act_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v as_o be_v before_o say_v more_o than_o they_o can_v act_v from_o a_o principle_n which_o they_o have_v not_o for_o if_o they_o may_v in_o any_o measure_n have_v patience_n for_o christ_n name_n sake_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n motive_n and_o account_v upon_o which_o the_o heart_n yield_v to_o suffering_n it_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o a_o peculiar_a commendation_n to_o this_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o if_o the_o former_a be_v true_a that_o every_o act_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v be_v a_o sincere_a act_n this_o must_v necessary_o then_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o more_o particulary_o we_o say_v that_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v thus_o formal_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o to_o give_v instance_n 1._o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n a_o hypocrite_n can_v love_v god_n as_o god_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n sake_n as_o be_v former_o express_v because_o 1._o that_o be_v give_v here_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o angel_n gracious_a practice_n that_o it_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o this_o of_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n whereat_o former_o we_o hint_v do_v confirm_v it_o 2._o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o be_v real_a hater_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o natural_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v a_o great_a length_n in_o love_a god_n and_o in_o express_v the_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o must_v either_o be_v say_v then_o that_o they_o hate_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o materiality_n of_o their_o action_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o qualification_n former_o mention_v that_o be_v because_o they_o love_v not_o he_o and_o what_o he_o love_v as_o such_o and_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o love_v not_o god_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n nay_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v defective_a alanerly_a in_o the_o degree_n or_o intensnesse_n of_o the_o act_n as_o may_v be_v show_v afterward_o it_o must_v be_v true_a therefore_o in_o the_o last_o respect_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o man_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n or_o perform_v any_o act_n in_o thing_n material_o good_a according_a as_o it_o be_v former_o qualify_v 3._o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o if_o respect_v to_o good_a can_v sway_v the_o natural_a man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o act_v according_a to_o the_o former_a qualification_n in_o any_o one_o act_n than_o may_v he_o perform_v all_o other_o act_n upon_o that_o same_o account_n also_o for_o à _fw-la quaâ—enus_fw-la ad_fw-la omno_fw-la vale_n consâ—quentia_fw-la now_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o one_o can_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o his_o performance_n and_o action_n be_v so_o sway_v which_o be_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o a_o sincere_a professor_n which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a psal._n 119.6_o then_o it_o must_v also_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v perform_v any_o command_a thing_n upon_o that_o account_n as_o such_o and_o be_v former_o qualify_v 4._o the_o do_v of_o act_n so_o qualify_v do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o gracious_a principle_n or_o habitual_a change_n in_o the_o person_n that_o act_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v so_o qualify_v that_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v good_a see_v grape_n be_v not_o gather_v from_o bramble_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o one_o to_o perform_v act_n so_o qualify_v who_o in_o practice_n be_v still_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o act_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o hatred_n for_o though_o one_o 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god_n and_o his_o own_o goodness_n for_o himself_o do_v not_o shut_v out_o simple_o all_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o good_a for_o the_o consider_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n can_v but_o include_v that_o but_o it_o derive_v all_o our_o good_a from_o that_o fountain_n and_o by_o that_o channel_n christ_n and_o subordinate_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v throughout_o because_o this_o do_v full_o difference_n true_a gospel-sincerity_n from_o the_o moral_a flash_n of_o love_n fear_v faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o some_o legal_a work_n may_v proceed_v from_o natural_a man_n who_o yet_o can_v never_o act_v any_o thing_n for_o kind_a the_o same_o with_o these_o qualification_n because_o the_o consider_v of_o god_n
author_n elsewhere_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o appendix_n to_o his_o aphorism_n m._n lib._n pag._n 242._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o 4._o objection_n give_v the_o difference_n between_o sincere_a covenant_v with_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sincere_a where_o he_o do_v lay_v down_o six_o concur_v qualification_n and_o so_o conclude_v thus_o you_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o covenant_v sincere_o and_o covenant_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o between_o faith_n and_o faith_n and_o yet_o the_o difference_n will_v be_v find_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o what_o almost_o be_v usual_o assert_v by_o divine_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 4._o we_o will_v find_v he_o also_o come_v near_o in_o expression_n as_o pag._n 226._o a_o specific_a difference_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o although_o he_o call_v it_o a_o moral_a specific_a difference_n yet_o do_v he_o express_v the_o same_o thus_o that_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o agreement_n and_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n and_o disposition_n to_o the_o law_n which_o determine_v of_o their_o duenesse_n or_o their_o disconformitie_n thereunto_o again_o pag._n 229._o he_o instance_n love_v and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n as_o these_o thing_n wherein_o sincerity_n may_v be_v try_v for_o certain_o delight_v in_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o command_v duty_n as_o love_v of_o he_o be_v compare_v it_o with_o pag_n 213._o and_o 214._o he_o do_v assert_v that_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v delight_n in_o the_o same_o object_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n which_o be_v object_n also_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o regenerate_v but_o say_v he_o in_o the_o sinner_n these_o delight_n be_v near_a of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a sensual_a delight_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o delight_v they_o but_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o receive_v thereby_o some_o addition_n to_o its_o own_o 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