this_o fear_n if_o it_o be_v moderate_a and_o temper_v by_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v always_o material_o oppose_v to_o hope_n yet_o in_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o formal_o oppose_v to_o hope_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o vice_n but_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o consideration_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o virtue_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v cast_v down_o thyself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o unto_o the_o same_o for_o hope_n respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n respect_v the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n 26._o also_o desperation_n be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o hope_n join_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o privation_n and_o apprebension_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o as_o to_o come_v such_o as_o be_v in_o â—…ne_n gen._n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o judâ—…_n mat._n 27._o 4._o 5._o 27._o this_o desperation_n be_v always_o a_o grievous_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o themselves_o or_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o laudable_a introduction_n to_o divine_a hope_n but_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o divine_a hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n always_o from_o unbelief_n as_o hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o faith_n 28._o yet_o desperation_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a have_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o punishment_n for_o desperation_n may_v either_o be_v take_v privative_o when_o one_o do_v not_o hope_n that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o hope_v and_o when_o he_o ought_v or_o negative_o for_o a_o mere_a cessation_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v always_o a_o fin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n not_o so_o 29._o the_o reason_n of_o despair_v may_v be_v divers_a either_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o account_v sufficient_a to_o communicate_v that_o good_a to_o we_o or_o because_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v it_o as_o desperation_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v any_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o will_n of_o god_n 30._o but_o because_o it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o manifest_v to_o any_o one_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n that_o god_n will_v not_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o desperation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n 31._o by_o way_n of_o excess_n presumption_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v expect_v some_o good_a rash_o deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 7._o 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o let_v there_o not_o be_v any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 32._o this_o rash_a presumption_n do_v in_o expectation_n of_o good_a sometime_o lean_a upon_o the_o creature_n jerem._n 17._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o sometime_o also_o it_o do_v lean_a on_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o perverse_o without_o a_o promise_n and_o faith_n as_o when_o any_o look_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n although_o he_o remain_v impenitent_a or_o retain_v a_o purpose_n of_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o expect_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o do_v noth_z agree_v to_o his_o nature_n or_o reveal_v will_n 33._o but_o one_o do_v not_o therefore_o sin_n in_o this_o presumption_n because_o he_o hope_v too_o much_o upon_o god_n namely_o with_o a_o true_a and_o religious_a hope_n for_o this_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v but_o because_o he_o hope_v too_o light_o and_o rash_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o hope_v those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v 34._o also_o shame_n of_o face_n or_o confusion_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n ps._n 25._o 2_o 3._o chapter_n vii_o of_o charity_n 1._o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a psal._n 106._o 1._o and_o 118._o 1._o &_o 136._o 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o joy_n of_o praise_v which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o primary_n object_n with_o charity_n its_o proper_a cause_n therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v special_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o kindness_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o praise_v 2._o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n for_o we_o therefore_o love_v god_n out_o of_o charity_n because_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o taste_v in_o some_o measure_n how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o 19_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 3._o therefore_o not_o love_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o founda_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o spiritual_a build_n in_o man_n not_o only_o because_o then_o the_o building_n begin_v but_o also_o because_o it_o sustain_v and_o contain_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o also_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o root_n as_o it_o do_v confer_v power_n to_o fructify_v 4._o a_o confuse_v and_o remote_a inclination_n towards_o god_n go_v before_o faith_n a_o certain_a shadow_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o all_o creature_n act_n 17._o 27_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o by_o seek_v he_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o ineffectual_a velleitas_fw-la would_v as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o love_n god_n than_o a_o true_a love_n 5._o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o they_o make_v one_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o another_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o idle_a figment_n neither_o indeed_o can_v a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o faith_n love_n god_n above_o all_o no_o not_o with_o that_o love_n which_o they_o call_v natural_a 6._o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v of_o union_n well-pleasedness_a and_o good_a will_n for_o those_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o charity_n and_o they_o be_v always_o contain_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a namely_o desire_v of_o union_n welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v and_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n 7._o love_n of_o union_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o will_v be_v join_v together_o with_o god._n 2_o corinthian_n 5-8_a it_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 8._o there_o be_v also_o love_v of_o union_n in_o god_n towards_o we_o eph._n 2._o 4._o 13._o he_o love_v we_o with_o much_o love_n you_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o but_o his_o love_n be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n because_o he_o expect_v no_o profit_n out_o of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god._n luc._n 17._o 10._o john_n 22._o 2._o 23._o but_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o want_n of_o goodness_n because_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 4._o we_o groan_v be_v burden_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 9_o therefore_o our_o love_n as_o it_o be_v love_n of_o union_n with_o god_n be_v in_o part_n that_o love_n which_o be_v call_v love_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n because_o we_o do_v proper_o desire_v god_n to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v profit_n from_o he_o and_o our_o eternal_a blessedness_n 10._o yet_o the_o high_a end_n of_o this_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v god_n himself_o 11._o love_n of_o welpleasednesse_a be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o do_v approve_v of_o all_o that_o that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o most_o excellent_a goodness_n rev._n 7_o 12._o bless_v and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 12._o god_n also_o have_v love_n of_o welpleasednesse_a towards_o we_o heb._n 13._o
16._o but_o his_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o to_o we_o but_o our_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o that_o goodness_n and_o divine_a perfection_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o we_o 13._o love_n of_o good_a will_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o we_o will_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o pertain_v to_o his_o glory_n revel_v 4._o 10_o 11._o they_o fall_v down_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o god_n in_o bear_v we_o good_a will_n do_v make_v we_o good_a by_o confer_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o we_o can_v proper_o bestow_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o but_o only_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n publish_v by_o word_n and_o declare_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o deed_n that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v 15._o that_o mutual_a charity_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o itself_o some_o respect_n of_o friendship_n john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v make_v know_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o my_o father_n 16._o in_o this_o friendship_n although_o there_o be_v not_o find_v that_o equality_n which_o be_v among_o man_n that_o be_v friend_n yet_o that_o equality_n which_o be_v possible_a do_v appear_v in_o a_o certain_a inward_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o the_o faithful_a psalm_n 25_o 14._o john_n 15._o 15._o and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o revel_v 3._o 26._o if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o john_n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o 17._o charity_n do_v implicit_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n l_o 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2_o 5._o and_o 3._o 18._o for_o he_o can_v true_o love_v god_n who_o do_v not_o study_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o charity_n make_v perfect_a that_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o be_v we_o 18._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n be_v that_o it_o becary_v to_o he_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o high_a good_a and_o end_n so_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o and_o last_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o because_o such_o love_n shall_v be_v mercenary_a john_n 6._o 26._o you_o seek_v i_o because_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v 19_o yet_o we_o may_v love_v god_n as_o our_o reward_n genesis_n 15._o 2._o and_o with_o respect_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n gen._n 17._o 2._o 20._o the_o degree_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o high_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_o that_o be_v will_v a_o great_a good_a to_o he_o then_o to_o any_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o esteem_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiative_o that_o be_v prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o our_o own_o life_n matt._n 10._o 37._o luc._n 14._o 26._o so_o that_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o transgress_v even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n 3._o intensive_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n 21._o according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v right_o say_v of_o some_o divine_n that_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v love_v that_o be_v simple_o by_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o charity_n namely_o with_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n desire_v of_o union_n and_o welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n although_o our_o neighbour_n also_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v in_o a_o certain_a respect_n for_o another_o thing_n in_o part_n and_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n 22._o to_o this_o charity_n be_v oppose_v that_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in-flicted_n by_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n 23._o hence_o charity_n be_v perfect_v cast_v out_o fear_n ibid._n because_o that_o fear_n be_v a_o horror_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o charity_n which_o be_v carry_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o good_a 24._o second_o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o a_o enstrang_n from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v by_o some_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n psalm_n 14._o 3._o john_n 3._o 20._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n for_o as_o charity_n consist_v in_o affection_n of_o union_n so_o this_o enstrang_n be_v in_o disjunction_n but_o that_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v hatred_n of_o enmity_n john_n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25._o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a will_n so_o this_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v in_o that_o that_o ungodly_a man_n do_v desire_n and_o will_v ill_o to_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v 25._o for_o although_o if_o god_n be_v apprehend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o hatred_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v as_o one_o that_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sinner_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v often_o hate_a of_o the_o same_o sinner_n because_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o they_o joh._n 3._o 20._o whosoever_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n be_v reprove_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o cause_n that_o they_o hate_v impiety_n contrary_a to_o god_n so_o the_o love_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o ungodly_a cause_v that_o they_o hate_v god_n as_o contrary_a to_o their_o iniquity_n 26._o but_o the_o degree_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v to_o this_o height_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v these_o 1._o sinner_n love_v themselves_o inordinate_o 2._o they_o will_v that_o which_o please_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o hate_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o desire_n 4._o they_o hate_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o author_n of_o such_o a_o law_n 27._o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o charity_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o because_o this_o world_n agree_v not_o with_o god_n &_o his_o will_n there_o verse_n 16._o if_o any_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 28._o for_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v against_o charity_n that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 29._o charity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o other_o virtue_n than_o any_o virtue_n command_v or_o order_v the_o act_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o but_o because_o those_o act_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n do_v not_o respect_n god_n be_v refer_v to_o he_o by_o charity_n and_o in_o he_o such_o act_n be_v perfect_v therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o call_v the_o form_n of_o those_o act_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n also_o from_o which_o they_o come_v 30._o but_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o intrinse_a call_v form_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o follow_v faith_n as_o a_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n it_o do_v not_o go_v before_o as_o
intelligence_n science_n sapience_n art_n or_o prudence_n be_v not_o hereto_o belong_v for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o every_o accurate_a discipline_n and_o especial_o in_o divinity_n but_o because_o this_o discipline_n be_v not_o from_o nature_n and_o humane_a invention_n as_o other_o be_v but_o from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o institution_n isaiah_n 51._o 4._o doctrine_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o matth._n 21._o 25._o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v you_o not_o then_o believe_v he_o john_n 9_o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n gal._n 1._o 11._o 12._o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n for_o neither_o do_v i_o receive_v it_o from_o man_n neither_o be_v i_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o revelation_n john_n 6._o 45._o 3._o the_o principle_n of_o other_o art_n be_v inbred_a in_o we_o may_v be_v polish_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n by_o sense_n observation_n experience_n and_o induction_n but_o the_o solid_a principle_n of_o divinity_n how_o ever_o they_o may_v 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divinity_n be_v better_a define_v by_o that_o good_a life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n then_o by_o a_o bless_a life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o god_n live_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o 9_o moreover_o see_v this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n whereby_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o thing_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o will_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o prime_n and_o proper_a subject_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o will_n pro._n 4._o 23._o from_o the_o heart_n come_v action_n of_o life_n and_o 23._o 26._o give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 10._o but_o see_v this_o life_n and_o will_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o our_o most_o perfect_a practice_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o manifest_a that_o divinity_n be_v practical_a and_o not_o a_o speculative_a discipline_n not_o only_o in_o that_o common_a respect_n whereby_o other_o discipline_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o do_v for_o their_o end_n but_o it_o be_v practical_a in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o special_a manner_n and_o above_o all_o other_o 11._o neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o divinity_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o end_n or_o to_o the_o mean_n pertain_v to_o that_o end_n all_o of_o which_o kind_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o practise_v 12._o this_o practice_n of_o life_n be_v so_o perfect_o contain_v in_o divinity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n universal_o true_a pertain_v to_o live_v well_o contain_v in_o the_o discipline_n of_o household_n government_n morality_n political_a government_n or_o make_v law_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o pertain_v to_o divinity_n 13._o divinity_z therefore_o be_v of_o all_o art_n the_o supreme_a most_o noble_a and_o the_o masterpiece_n proceed_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n from_o god_n treat_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a matter_n and_o tend_v and_o lead_v man_n to_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v not_o unfit_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o live_n to_o god_n or_o a_o work_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o speak_n of_o god_n chapter_n ii_o of_o the_o distribution_n or_o part_n of_o divinity_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o divinity_n faith_n and_o observance_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o hold_v the_o express_a form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal._n 37._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a of_o those_o part_n do_v the_o divinity_n of_o paul_n consist_v act_v 24._o 14_o 15_o 16._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v and_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n 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
also_o of_o christ_n rev._n 21._o 22._o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n be_v her_o temple_n and_o the_o lamb_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o 6._o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o you_o 21._o final_o that_o authority_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o that_o spirit_n of_o glory_n all_o holy_a prophecy_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o holy_a man_n speak_v be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_n 28._o 25._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n 22._o now_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o as_o a_o person_n subsist_v it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o life_n understanding_n will_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o every_o where_o together_o with_o all_o act_n proper_a to_o a_o person_n 23_o also_o his_o distinction_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v clear_o teach_v when_o he_o be_v call_v another_o send_v come_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14._o 24._o hence_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o impart_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o all_o love_n grace_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o live_v well_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 13._o chapter_n vi._n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 3._o that_o effect_v work_a or_o act_v of_o god_n be_v active_o take_v as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n act_v not_o real_o diverse_a from_o god_n himself_o for_o no_o composition_n ormutation_n of_o power_n and_o act_n can_v have_v place_n in_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o immutable_a nature_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o add_v a_o certain_a relation_n of_o god_n to_o a_o real_a effect_n 4._o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o the_o efficiency_n of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n not_o only_o as_o touch_v its_o substance_n but_o also_o as_o touch_v all_o real_a circumstance_n isaiah_n 45._o 7._o that_o i_o jehova_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n lam._n 3._o 37._o 38._o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a also_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o perfection_n in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la in_o matter_n of_o manner_n be_v account_v among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o subjection_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 4._o in_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o both_o his_o essence_n and_o his_o subsistence_n 5._o that_o efficiency_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v his_o omnipotency_n 6._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o simple_o powerful_a be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o be_v and_o so_o be_v before_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 23._o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o 7._o but_o power_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o execution_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n after_o sufficiency_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v follow_v the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 115._o 3_o and_o 135_o 6._o whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o do_v 8._o in_o these_o therefore_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o first_o we_o conceive_v in_o god_n posse_fw-la to_o be_v able_a second_o scire_fw-la to_o know_v three_o velle_fw-la to_o will_n last_o efficere_fw-la potenter_fw-la powerful_o to_o effect_v which_o differ_v from_o the_o effectual_a will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o ratione_fw-la in_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o syllogism_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o matth._n 8._o 2_o 3._o be_v distinct_o explain_v lord_n of_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v ay_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v where_o the_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o will_n come_v to_o the_o power_n 9_o hence_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_v principle_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n rom._n 9_o 19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n neither_o be_v executive_a omnipotency_n any_o thing_n else_o than_o the_o effect_n will_v of_o god_n psalm_n 33._o 9_o he_o command_v and_o it_o be_v do_v revel_v 4._o 11._o by_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n proper_o will_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o yet_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o do_v not_o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o we_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 11._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o his_o able_a to_o effect_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v or_o can_v will_n 2._o cor._n 20._o 6._o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v thou_o luke_n 1._o 37._o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o word_n which_o can_v be_v do_v phil._n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o subject_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 12._o hence_o also_o god_n be_v everywhere_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a god_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o jeremy_n 32._o 18._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n al-sufficient_a gen._n 17_o 1._o &_o 35._o 11._o ruth_n 1._o 20._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n almighty_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 18._o rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 48._o and_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentate_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o power_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n active_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o communicate_v something_o to_o other_o such_o as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o cause_n 13._o potentia_fw-la vel_fw-la potestas_fw-la causae_fw-la a_o cause_v power_n yet_o proper_o active_a power_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n as_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v first_o idle_a and_o after_o do_v put_v himself_o forth_o into_o act_n for_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a act._n james_n 1._o 17._o 14._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v such_o a_o active_a power_n in_o god_n which_o be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o his_o essence_n for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n be_v this_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_a as_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v mercy_n itself_o whereby_o he_o be_v merciful_a 15._o but_o a_o active_a power_n agree_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v and_o prove_v that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o before_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o prove_v matthew_n 19_o 26._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n 16._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n absolute_o possible_a whatsoever_o god_n will_v or_o can_v will_n ibidem_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o exercise_v about_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a and_o do_v imply_v a_o certain_a contradiction_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n create_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 18._o hence_o a_o certain_a distinction_n arise_v of_o divine_a omnipotency_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o absolute_a power_n and_o ordinate_a or_o actual_a power_n 19_o absolute_a power_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n possible_a although_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v matth._n 3._o 9_o god_n can_v of_o these_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o 26._o 53._o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mark_n 10._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 20._o 20._o the_o ordinate_a power_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o not_o only_o can_v do_v
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o
and_o expectation_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o hence_o be_v freedom_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n eph._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n also_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 13._o for_o this_o assurance_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o all_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v get_v by_o any_o without_o special_a revelation_n &_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o all_o so_o as_o this_o certain_a confidence_n right_o ground_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o presumption_n 14._o this_o certainty_n be_v ground_v upon_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o word_n the_o seal_n by_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o earnest_n of_o god_n himself_o he._n 6._o 17._o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o bind_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n eph._n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 15._o this_o truth_n be_v perceive_v and_o make_v certain_a to_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o be_v present_a do_v make_v its_o presence_n manifest_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o believer_n 2._o by_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v whereby_o believer_n do_v distinguish_v true_a grace_n from_o the_o show_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o discourse_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o seal_n to_o the_o faithful_a than_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o unbeliever_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o confirm_v all_o these_o way_n of_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o certainty_n that_o faith_n have_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o 16._o this_o certainty_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o perceive_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n where_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n be_v right_o understand_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 17._o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v this_o certain_a tie_n be_v take_v away_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o perceive_v in_o hemselfe_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n neither_o can_v he_o that_o feel_v himself_o true_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n unless_o he_o also_o understand_v by_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v mighty_o preserve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 18._o therefore_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o any_o nor_o otherwise_o perceive_v but_o those_o who_o together_o with_o faith_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o whilst_o they_o keep_v it_o from_o any_o grievous_a wound_n which_o by_o those_o sin_n be_v bring_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o waste_v conscience_n 19_o hence_o as_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v flourish_n or_o languish_v in_o man_n so_o also_o this_o certainty_n be_v either_o confirm_v or_o diminish_v ps._n 51._o 20._o they_o therefore_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o care_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v certain_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o presume_v they_o hope_v and_o hope_v they_o perish_v 21._o from_o this_o certainty_n arise_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 22._o consolation_n be_v a_o ease_n of_o fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o yet_o it_o contain_v sometime_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o salvation_n begin_v col._n 2._o 2._o 23._o peace_n be_v a_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o arise_v partly_o from_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n of_o contrary_a good_a thing_n phil._n 4._o 7._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n than_o it_o set_v forth_o all_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 25._o joy_n be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a 26._o hence_o eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v call_v joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o john_n 15._o 11._o 27._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n with_o abundance_n or_o overflow_a col._n 2._o 2._o 7._o 10._o with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n abound_v in_o faith_n complete_a 28._o hence_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v a_o large_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 8._o 11._o 29._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v in_o experience_n of_o the_o good_a will_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n psalm_n 31._o 20._o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal._n 65._o 5._o we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 30._o hither_o to_o pertain_v that_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o watch_v always_o over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a as_o he_o watch_v over_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_n in_o which_o respect_n in_o scripture_n the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o nehem._n 2._o 8._o 31._o hence_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 32._o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o the_o faithful_a be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 33._o perfect_a glorification_n be_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o all_o imperfection_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o communication_n of_o all_o perfection_n 34._o this_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o verse_n 2._o phil._n 1._o 23._o hebr._n 2._o 12._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o grant_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o before_o that_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_v together_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 13._o philippian_n 3._o 20._o 21._o chapter_n xxxi_o of_o the_o church_n mystical_o consider_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n consider_v in_o itself_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o this_o application_n be_v make_v do_v follow_v 1._o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o be_v purify_v by_o he_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o glorious_a that_o be_v a_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a whence_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n do_v in_o their_o propriety_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o the_o same_o singular_a man_n which_o make_v the_o church_n john_n 17._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknown_a they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n 2._o yet_o the_o church_n have_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o application_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o application_n for_o it_o be_v not_o first_o actual_o a_o church_n and_o afterward_o make_v partaker_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n
that_o show_v it_o carry_v immediate_o to_o the_o sense_n make_v another_o thing_n withal_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o sign_n be_v as_o large_a as_o of_o a_o logical_a argument_n 3._o sign_n be_v some_o natural_a some_o by_o institution_n 4._o yet_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v so_o great_a difference_n that_o they_o can_v be_v confound_v without_o foul_a error_n 5._o there_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a and_o another_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v either_o of_o thing_n past_a and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rememorâ—…wn_n a_o sign_n of_o remembrance_n or_o of_o thing_n present_a and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrativum_fw-la a_o demonstrative_a sign_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praenunciativum_fw-la a_o foretell_v sign_n or_o final_o consist_v of_o all_o these_o so_o as_o it_o set_v forth_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v 7._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o use_v it_o either_o serve_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v call_v notificans_fw-la a_o notefy_a sign_n or_o the_o memory_n and_o be_v call_v commonefation_n aâ—…_n admonish_v sign_n or_o for_o faith_n also_o and_o be_v call_v obsignans_fw-la a_o seal_v sign_n or_o last_o for_o all_o these_o together_o 8._o hence_o a_o holy_a sign_n be_v either_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o a_o seal_n also_o 9_o a_o bare_a sign_n be_v that_o which_o only_o represent_v a_o seal_n be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o represent_v but_o also_o exhibit_v by_o seal_v 10._o a_o seal_n seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o remembrance_n demonstrate_v foretell_v notify_v admonish_a and_o seal_v 12._o a_o sacrament_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n whereby_o by_o sensible_a sign_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v represent_v exhibit_v and_o apply_v 13._o hence_o such_o a_o sacrament_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o secondary_a divine_a testimony_n whereby_o that_o primary_n testimony_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v special_o confirm_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o 14._o hence_o that_o special_a application_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o arise_v from_o true_a faith_n be_v very_o much_o confirm_v and_o further_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 15._o in_o a_o sacrament_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o sensible_a thing_n and_o a_o spiritual_a 16._o the_o sensible_a thing_n be_v a_o sign_n either_o represent_v or_o apply_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v represent_v and_o apply_v 17._o yet_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrament_n usual_o and_o most_o proper_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n itself_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o 18._o the_o sacramental_a sign_n have_v not_o that_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v refer_v either_o physical_o inhere_v or_o adhere_v for_o so_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v shall_v be_v together_o 19_o neither_o yet_o be_v they_o bear_v declare_v and_o represent_v sign_n but_o communicate_v the_o thing_n itself_o testify_v and_o exhibit_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v more_o communicate_v 20._o hence_o none_o can_v institute_v such_o a_o holy_a sign_n but_o god_n only_o because_o no_o creature_n can_v bestow_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o make_v the_o communication_n of_o it_o certain_a to_o we_o or_o final_o add_v that_o virtue_n to_o such_o sign_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o confirm_v faith_n and_o confidence_n or_o to_o stir_v up_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o we_o more_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n 21._o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o separate_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o represent_v sign_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n but_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v call_v a_o apply_v sign_n as_o distribute_v receive_v eat_a drink_v 22._o hence_o sacrament_n do_v not_o proper_o exist_v out_o of_o their_o use_n that_o be_v neither_o before_o nor_o after_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o their_o use_n be_v they_o indeed_o sacrament_n 23._o the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o in_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a 24._o yet_o some_o sacrament_n do_v more_o express_o represent_v a_o manner_n or_o some_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n than_o other_o which_o do_v also_o more_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o manner_n 25._o but_o all_o have_v this_o common_a that_o they_o seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a neither_o have_v they_o this_o use_n at_o that_o only_a time_n whilst_o they_o be_v administer_v but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 26._o the_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 27._o this_o union_n be_v not_o corporal_a neither_o yet_o be_v it_o imaginary_a but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a relation_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v real_o communicate_v to_o these_o who_o do_v right_o use_v the_o sign_n 28._o for_o neither_o do_v all_o those_o partake_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n itself_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sign_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o partake_v both_o 29._o from_o this_o union_n follow_v a_o communication_n of_o praedication_n whereby_o first_o the_o sign_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o when_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v circumcision_n 2._o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o the_o sign_n as_o when_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n and_o bread_n the_o body_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o sign_n as_o when_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_a 4._o a_o property_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o when_o break_v which_o agree_v to_o the_o bread_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ._n 5._o a_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sign_n as_o when_o sacramental_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v call_v spiritual_a 30._o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o relation_n arife_v first_o from_o the_o similitude_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o sign_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o such_o a_o likeness_n although_o it_o do_v not_o make_v a_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v require_v afore_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o they_o second_o from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o command_n and_o a_o promise_n the_o command_n do_v impose_v a_o duty_n of_o use_v the_o creature_n to_o that_o holy_a end_n the_o promise_n do_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o use_v they_o in_o vain_a but_o this_o word_n of_o institution_n distinct_o apply_v with_o fit_a prayer_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n of_o blessing_n the_o word_n of_o sanctification_n and_o separation_n 3._o it_o be_v perfect_v with_o observation_n and_o the_o use_n itself_o prescribe_v of_o which_o here_o be_v so_o great_a force_n that_o for_o default_n of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n be_v present_a in_o body_n or_o receive_n which_o to_o other_o be_v most_o effectual_a 31._o the_o primary_n end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o not_o on_o god_n part_n only_o but_o consequent_o also_o on_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o but_o also_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n 32_o therefore_o mystical_a sign_n of_o holy_a thing_n can_v be_v institute_v by_o man_n without_o prejudice_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n although_o they_o do_v set_v forth_o man_n duty_n only_o 33._o for_o although_o such_o sign_n be_v not_o proper_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o be_v sign_n sacramental_a that_o be_v they_o partake_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n and_o so_o can_v be_v institute_v by_o man_n 34._o a_o secondary_a end_n be_v profession_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o there_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sarament_n both_o that_o union_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o hold_v with_o all_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o union_n especial_o with_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n chapter_n xxxvii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n a_o adjunct_n of_o the_o word_n
in_o this_o life_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v it_o pro._n 8._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o 16._o i_o wisdom_n have_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o departh_n for_o evil_a chief_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o punishment_n most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n neither_o aught_o such_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v servile_a when_o it_o respect_v not_o punishment_n only_o 27._o the_o chief_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o we_o tend_v unto_o he_o by_o obedience_n upon_o who_o we_o lean_a by_o faith_n otherwise_o obedience_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o faith_n see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v carry_v also_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n 28._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 1._o 2._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 crosse._n 29._o for_o although_o that_o obedience_n which_o perform_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n be_v right_o call_v mercenary_a yet_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v secondary_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o look_v on_o the_o reward_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n also_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o in_o any_o part_n weaken_v their_o solid_a obedience_n 30._o but_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o do_v both_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n itself_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o minister_a help_a and_o further_a cause_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n the_o right_a where_o of_o we_o have_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o waywherein_o we_o walk_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 31._o but_o it_o further_v our_o life_n both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o life_n itself_o always_o es_a tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n galatian_n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n eternal_a 32._o for_o although_o all_o our_o obedience_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gala._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o great_a reward_n 33._o therefore_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_a although_o by_o some_o they_o be_v call_v mix_v mat._n 5._o 3._o 34._o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v in_o subjection_n or_o humility_n large_o take_v whereby_o the_o creature_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n unto_o which_o there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v 1._o sincerity_n whereby_o all_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a intention_n and_o affection_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o duty_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 2._o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n gal_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v servent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a thing_n always_o 35._o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 36._o but_o because_o the_o sâ—…rity_n of_o the_o will_n approve_v do_v most_o appear_v in_o readiness_n alacrity_n or_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n therefore_o that_o cheerfulness_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o deut._n 28._o 47._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o often_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o perform_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 37._o and_o because_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o will_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o hatred_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o love_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a ps._n 45._o 8._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 38._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n but_o also_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v put_v away_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 39_o a_o adjunct_n that_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o conscience_n quiet_a joyful_a and_o glory_v heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 21._o for_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n desire_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n chapter_n ii_o of_o virtue_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o ad_fw-la to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v with_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o this_o distribution_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a into_o member_n for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n join_v together_o and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o both_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o same_o definition_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n even_o as_o argument_n of_o logic_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o axiom_n and_o syllogism_n 4._o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o do_v well_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o disposition_n and_o signify_v a_o confirm_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o mind_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o grant_v to_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o general_o as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o perfect_a and_o also_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v have_v but_o also_o because_o it_o make_v the_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v in_o to_o have_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o be_v it_o determine_v the_o faculty_n to_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v find_v hebr._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n first_o because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n 2._o because_o the_o will_n be_v that_o faculty_n which_o be_v proper_o carry_v unto_o good_a that_o be_v honest_a rom._n 7._o 19_o 21._o 3._o because_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o elective_a the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n whereof_o be_v voluntary_a election_n 4._o because_o the_o will_n do_v commend_v the_o other_o faculty_n and_o so_o virtue_n do_v most_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o all_o may_v be_v direct_v aright_o 5._o because_o the_o will_n be_v neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o
a_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n 31._o neither_o be_v faith_n extrinsecal_o direct_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o internal_a nature_n it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n 32._o justification_n of_o faith_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 33._o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o because_o all_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o upon_o a_o cause_n but_o because_o faith_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o charity_n 34._o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o there_o show_v a_o formal_a cause_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o the_o word_n 35._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_n 2._o 26._o not_o because_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n do_v flow_v from_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v second_o act_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 36._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n james_n 2._o 22._o not_o with_o a_o essential_a perfection_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o a_o complemental_a perfection_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v perfect_v or_o make_v actual_o complete_a in_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n 37._o because_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o very_a goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o that_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o charity_n do_v more_o evident_o and_o constant_o appear_v in_o weak_a believer_n than_o the_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o itself_o than_o the_o way_n of_o apprehend_v it_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v dark_o chapter_n viii_o of_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1._o from_o these_o virtue_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_v that_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o reason_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o distribution_n be_v in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v affect_v god_n with_o religious_a worship_n when_o we_o yield_v he_o due_a honour_n whether_o this_o be_v by_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o propound_v to_o we_o or_o by_o offer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o perfection_n for_o in_o both_o respect_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o honourable_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o first_o act_n of_o religion_n therefore_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n from_o we_o 4._o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o religious_a receive_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o therefore_o hear_v be_v here_o take_v for_o any_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o preach_v or_o by_o read_v or_o any_o other_o way_n because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o by_o his_o own_o institution_n in_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 6._o therefore_o this_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v so_o strict_o that_o it_o shall_v either_o chief_o or_o necessary_o include_v always_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o hear_v but_o that_o it_o may_v note_v any_o percieve_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o set_v forth_o a_o inward_a receive_n and_o subjection_n 7._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n attention_n of_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o will_n 8._o attention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n act_n 16._o 14._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o may_v attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o seek_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a desire_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o know_v god_n will_n as_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n want_v isaiah_n 58._o 2._o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n which_o do_v righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n they_o inquire_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v to_o god_n 9_o in_o this_o attention_n there_o need_v that_o providence_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v rom._n 12._o 2._o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a please_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perceive_v we_o must_v not_o deliberate_v further_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o bind_v of_o all_o religious_a inquiry_n gal._n 1._o 15._o 16._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o i_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 10._o intention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o our_o will_n to_o a_o religious_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o perceive_v psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 11._o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o intention_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o firm_a that_o without_o all_o exception_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v command_v jer._n 42._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o even_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 12._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o intention_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o self_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n psal._n 40._o 9_o &_o 119._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 13._o this_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v right_a aught_o to_o be_v from_o religious_a observance_n bring_v subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n roman_n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n to_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 14._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o religious_a it_o be_v requisite_a first_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o be_v according_o affect_v towards_o it_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v hear_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o luc._n 24._o 32._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v in_o we_o while_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o 15._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n psa._n 119._o 31._o and_o the_o word_n itself_o cleave_v unto_o and_o be_v ingraft_v in_o we_o unto_o salvation_n james_n 1._o 21._o that_o engraft_a word_n 16._o second_o the_o same_o hear_n must_v flow_v from_o that_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v embrace_v that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o word_n of_o life_n also_o expect_v life_n by_o it_o deut._n 32._o 47._o john_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v your_o life_n you_o look_v in_o they_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n 17._o by_o this_o hope_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luc._n 8._o 15._o 18._o in_o like_a manner_n it_o must_v have_v love_v join_v with_o it_o whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o same_o word_n or_o to_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o that_o word_n as_o simple_o good_a psa._n 119._o 97._o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 10._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 19_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o love_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o the_o faithful_a colossian_n 3._o 16._o so_o as_o they_o be_v also_o transform_v into_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o roman_n 6._o 17._o 20._o such_o a_o
hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o it_o do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o bring_v spiritual_a honour_n to_o god_n for_o although_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v be_v most_o proper_o direct_v to_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v we_o do_v subject_n our_o conscience_n to_o god_n therefore_o we_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n of_o power_n and_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o aknowledgement_n whereof_o his_o religous_a worship_n be_v exercise_v 2._o because_o it_o contain_v a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n in_o which_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v most_o essential_o consist_v 21._o hence_o no_o word_n or_o sentence_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o propound_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o it_o least_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n worship_n man_n instead_o of_o god_n 22._o unto_o this_o hear_n that_o pride_n be_v most_o formal_o oppose_v whereby_o one_o do_v so_o affect_v his_o own_o excellency_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o although_o this_o pride_n be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n or_o obedience_n in_o general_a yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o proper_o opposite_a to_o they_o in_o this_o act_n of_o religion_n because_o a_o proud_a man_n as_o he_o be_v such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o as_o to_o a_o law_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o will_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o law_n jerem._n 13._o 15._o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v jer._n 5._o 5._o they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n they_o have_v burst_v the_o bond_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o pride_n be_v that_o contempt_n whereby_o one_o do_v set_v at_o naught_o either_o god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o observance_n of_o it_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 9_o why_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o his_o eye_n 24._o hence_o pride_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o a_o double_a reason_n 1._o because_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v refer_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v see_v in_o pride_n as_o to_o a_o end_n 2._o because_o pride_n cast_v away_o from_o itself_o in_o contempt_n the_o government_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o alone_a sin_n be_v avoid_v 25._o hence_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n find_v some_o respect_n of_o pride_n but_o especial_o in_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v upon_o deliberate_a counsel_n 26._o hence_o also_o all_o consultation_n with_o the_o world_n flesh_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n roman_n 8._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 16._o 27._o for_o as_o by_o pride_n man_n do_v altogether_o reufse_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o by_o these_o consultation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v seek_v to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v other_o god_n to_o who_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a 28._o the_o most_o accurse_a opposition_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o consult_v with_o the_o devil_n isaiah_n 8._o 19_o deut._n 18._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o a_o certain_a religious_a faith_n and_o hope_v due_a to_o god_n only_o be_v transfer_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 29._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v wont_n chief_o to_o be_v require_v in_o such_o consultation_n by_o those_o who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o such_o arts._n 30._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a covenant_n enter_v into_o with_o the_o devil_n with_o some_o religion_n if_o not_o open_o and_o eypressive_o at_o least_o secret_o and_o implyed_o 31._o but_o although_o one_o have_v not_o a_o direct_a intentation_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o either_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o use_n and_o application_n which_o it_o have_v do_v infer_v a_o compellation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o receive_v his_o help_n or_o counsel_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n 32._o therefore_o all_o art_n bring_v in_o by_o instinct_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o know_v of_o secret_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v condemn_v 33._o all_o divination_n therefore_o which_o be_v neither_o ground_v upon_o certain_a revelation_n of_o god_n not_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n in_o thing_n create_v be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 34._o all_o apply_v of_o thing_n or_o word_n either_o to_o prediction_n or_o those_o operation_n to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o disposition_n either_o by_o their_o nature_n or_o god_n ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 35._o as_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v seek_v by_o such_o like_a course_n they_o do_v contain_v in_o themselves_o a_o certain_a invocation_n of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o as_o certain_a revelation_n be_v expect_v or_o a_o submission_n of_o mind_n use_v to_o the_o receive_n and_o execute_v his_o command_n so_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 36._o this_o communion_n therefore_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o fraud_n and_o seduce_a but_o also_o because_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o true_a religion_n 37._o for_o we_o have_v not_o civil_a communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n religious_a communion_n we_o can_v have_v no_o not_o as_o some_o of_o old_a have_v with_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o our_o good_a send_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 38._o whatsoever_o therefore_o we_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o resist_n of_o he_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o make_v to_o the_o violate_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a perverse_a religion_n 39_o if_o he_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o certain_a enchantment_n it_o be_v only_o a_o show_n of_o subjection_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v more_o easy_o rule_v over_o man_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o only_o colour_v that_o religious_a subjection_n which_o man_n perform_v to_o he_o in_o that_o communion_n 40._o all_o those_o do_v in_o part_n communicate_v with_o such_o sin_n who_o by_o word_n figure_n &_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o no_o sufficient_a virtue_n do_v desire_n to_o cure_v disease_n in_o other_o or_o suffer_v such_o thing_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o that_o end_n 41._o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n and_o specifical_a virtue_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v hereby_o difference_v from_o such_o enchantment_n in_o that_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v these_o there_o be_v some_o faith_n require_v in_o those_o but_o in_o these_o none_o 42._o a_o strong_a imagination_n do_v peradventure_o concur_v in_o many_o to_o make_v these_o mean_v effectual_a but_o that_o also_o do_v often_o arise_v from_o a_o certain_a religious_a faith_n neither_o can_v it_o effect_v any_o thing_n in_o parent_n for_o child_n or_o in_o man_n for_o cattle_n without_o a_o certain_a diabolical_a operation_n accompany_v it_o 43._o they_o that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o do_v least_o of_o all_o care_n for_o such_o act_n so_o they_o do_v receive_v the_o least_o fruit_n by_o they_o chapter_n ix_o of_o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a represent_v of_o our_o will_n before_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o be_v pray_v unto_o that_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o knowledge_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 3._o hence_o it_o can_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n only_o without_o manifest_a idolatry_n 4._o it_o arise_v first_o from_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v namely_o from_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v first_o omniscient_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o in_o they_o chief_o the_o
subject_n to_o our_o lust_n 15._o but_o it_o come_v most_o often_o from_o presumption_n whereby_o one_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o he_o no_o where_o promise_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o mean_n that_o they_o expect_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o every_o tempt_a of_o god_n be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o presumption_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o do_v humble_o represent_v our_o will_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 16._o but_o it_o be_v always_o oppose_v to_o some_o act_n of_o religion_n whereby_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o when_o we_o tempt_v god_n we_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v as_o it_o be_v depend_v upon_o our_o will_n 17._o to_o desire_v some_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n with_o some_o special_a reason_n inspiration_n or_o instinct_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n matth_n 16._o 1._o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducâ—…s_n tempt_v he_o require_v he_o to_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n 18._o yet_o to_o refuse_v a_o sign_n offer_v by_o god_n be_v to_o tempt_v or_o weary_v he_o is._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ask_v a_o sign_n i_o will_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n you_o weary_a my_o god_n humble_o to_o seek_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n about_o some_o particular_a necessary_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o sufficient_o manifest_v a_o believer_n may_v sometime_o do_v without_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 8._o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 19_o prove_v or_o purge_v of_o a_o suspect_a offence_n by_o trial_n of_o hot_a iron_n scald_a water_n and_o the_o like_a be_v tempt_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a miraculous_a show_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n expect_v or_o require_v in_o they_o to_o prove_v a_o hide_a truth_n without_o just_a cause_n because_o there_o be_v other_o mean_v appoint_v to_o find_v out_o man_n fault_n which_o also_o if_o they_o fail_v such_o thing_n may_v be_v unknown_a without_o any_o fault_n 20._o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v single_a duel_n or_o monomachy_n which_o of_o old_a be_v permit_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o be_v yet_o too_o much_o frequent_v for_o in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n from_o that_o success_n which_o he_o be_v think_v to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o just_a reason_n 21._o beside_o these_o tempt_n which_o do_v proper_o pertain_v to_o trial_n there_o be_v also_o a_o tempt_a as_o it_o be_v of_o inducement_n towards_o god_n when_o there_o be_v require_v or_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o to_o commit_v some_o heinous_a wickedness_n 20._o yet_o those_o inducement_n may_v fith_o enough_o be_v refer_v to_o temptation_n of_o trial_n because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v in_o they_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o this_o only_a that_o that_o object_n about_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v be_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v special_o hurt_v and_o violate_v because_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v join_v a_o certain_a most_o foul_a mock_v of_o god_n 23._o tempt_v or_o prove_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v command_v mat._n 3._o 10._o try_v i_o now_o in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 24._o but_o this_o tempt_a be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v with_o expectation_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v 25._o this_o lawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v put_v back_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n 26._o that_o unlawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v lay_v we_o open_v to_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o be_v we_o ever_o overcome_v by_o any_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n unless_o we_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n tempt_v god_n chapter_n xiii_o of_o institute_v worship_n 1._o institute_v worship_n be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v and_o further_a natural_a worship_n 2._o all_o such_o like_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o forbid_v all_o contrary_a mean_n of_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o graven_n and_o image_n which_o see_v they_o be_v of_o old_a the_o chief_a invention_n of_o man_n corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v most_o fit_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n frequent_a in_o the_o decalogue_n put_v instead_o of_o all_o devise_n of_o man_n wit_n pertain_v to_o worship_n 3._o this_o worship_n do_v not_o depend_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o that_o honour_n wâ—…ch_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o most_o free_a institution_n of_o god_n 4._o hence_o this_o worship_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n one_o befoâ—…_n christ_n exhibit_v and_o another_o after_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o natural_a worship_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o worship_n because_o one_o can_v give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o touch_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o act_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n whereby_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n with_o due_a subjection_n those_o thing_n he_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v &_o with_o the_o same_o subjection_n we_o offer_v to_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n but_o because_o the_o act_n themselves_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o his_o honour_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a secundary_a worship_n and_o a_o certain_a partake_n of_o the_o former_a 6._o but_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n to_o that_o natural_a worship_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o effect_n which_o exi_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o of_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n in_o which_o that_o worship_n be_v contain_v do_v exercise_v their_o act_n and_o of_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v further_v and_o also_o of_o a_o adjunct_n to_o which_o thy_o be_v subject_v 7._o but_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v worship_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o help_a cause_n of_o that_o primary_n worship_n 8._o but_o because_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v put_v it_o depend_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o primary_n worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v oft_o persuade_v and_o urge_v by_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n as_o in_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v by_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o &_o worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n 9_o that_o rule_n therefore_o of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v deliver_v by_o some_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a that_o all_o those_o duty_n moral_a and_o immutable_a which_o have_v moral_a and_o immutable_a reason_n join_v to_o they_o except_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o those_o duty_n do_v follow_v upon_o those_o reason_n no_o special_a command_n come_v between_o leu._n 11._o 44._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o sanctify_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a â—…t_n defile_v not_o therefore_o yourselves_o with_o any_o creep_a thing_n 10._o no_o worship_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v lawful_a unless_o it_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o deut._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o keep_v you_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v command_v you_o add_v not_o to_o the_o word_n which_o command_v you_o neither_o take_v from_o it_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v add_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v add_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o 1._o chron._n 16._o 13._o our_o lord_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o aright_o 11._o that_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o word_n
god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o affliction_n 1._o john_n 4._o 20._o 21._o if_o any_o one_o say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o bzother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o god_n that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 11._o hence_o final_o religion_n be_v best_a prove_v and_o try_v by_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o argument_n notwithstanding_o do_v serve_v much_o more_o certain_o for_o negation_n than_o affirmation_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a work_n &_o office_n of_o justice_n because_o such_o work_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v sometime_o present_a where_o true_a religion_n be_v want_v but_o if_o true_a religion_n be_v present_a they_o can_v be_v whole_o absent_a 12._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o unjust_a work_n do_v more_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v ungodly_a than_o those_o which_o be_v just_o do_v argue_v a_o godly_a man_n whence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_a gal._n 5._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 12._o 13._o the_o order_n of_o this_o charity_n be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o be_v love_v by_o charity_n and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o this_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n next_o after_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v ourselves_o namely_o with_o that_o charity_n which_o respect_v true_a blessedness_n for_o love_a god_n himself_o with_o love_n of_o union_n we_o love_v ourselves_o immediate_o with_o that_o chief_a charity_n which_o respect_v our_o spiritual_a blessedness_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v other_o who_o we_o will_v have_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o good_a with_o we_o secondary_o as_o it_o be_v moreover_o other_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o blessedness_n without_o our_o fault_n but_o we_o ourselves_o can_v therefore_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o will_n and_o seek_v it_o for_o ourselves_o then_o for_o other_o 14._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n or_o measure_n unto_o the_o love_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 15._o hence_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o commit_v any_o sin_n for_o another_o sake_n although_o our_o offence_n may_v seem_v small_a and_o to_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a which_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o another_o for_o he_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_v hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8._o 36._o &_o 29._o 24._o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o partake_v with_o a_o thief_n hate_v himself_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v curse_v declare_v it_o not_o 16._o among_o other_o man_n none_o indeed_o ought_v whole_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o embrace_v of_o our_o charity_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o blessedness_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n no_o enmity_n will_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o but_o we_o may_v love_v our_o very_a enemy_n for_o god_n mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 17._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o 17._o but_o among_o man_n those_o be_v more_o to_o be_v love_v than_o other_o that_o come_v near_o to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n to_o ourselves_o galatian_n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 18._o but_o because_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v more_o near_o both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o we_o also_o spiritual_o than_o those_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o believe_v therefore_o also_o be_v they_o more_o to_o be_v belove_v 19_o yet_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n present_a and_o the_o immediate_a affection_n for_o we_o may_v will_v the_o same_o good_a to_o some_o other_o as_o much_o or_o more_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n come_v between_o in_o which_o sense_n that_o affection_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v take_v rom._n 9_o 3._o 20._o if_o among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v there_o be_v no_o apparent_a disparity_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o than_o they_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v belove_v 21._o but_o if_o any_o apparent_a disparity_n appear_v either_o in_o their_o nearness_n to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o than_o he_o who_o exceed_v in_o any_o nearness_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v that_o be_v when_o we_o can_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o our_o love_n alike_o towards_o all_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o place_v our_o love_n on_o those_o who_o god_n have_v by_o some_o special_a nearness_n or_o communion_n commend_v to_o we_o then_o on_o other_o therefore_o although_o we_o ought_v equal_o to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o exercise_n and_o care_n of_o this_o will_n be_v chief_o due_a to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o join_v to_o we_o in_o some_o special_a respect_n as_o a_o soldier_n although_o he_o ought_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v most_o care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o band_n and_o be_v next_o adâ—…oyned_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o do_v more_o servent_o desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o israelite_n then_o of_o other_o nation_n of_o which_o affection_n he_o give_v this_o one_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o 22._o yet_o in_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v wish_v to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o rather_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o that_o conjunction_n whereby_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o be_v most_o spiritual_o join_v to_o we_o and_o natural_a good_a thing_n to_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a nearness_n not_o that_o those_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o because_o the_o very_a kind_n of_o conjunction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bek_n from_o god_n whereby_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o bestow_v our_o pain_n chief_o in_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n 23._o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o kindred_n in_o blood_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o stranger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o among_o those_o that_o be_v near_o in_o blood_n those_o that_o be_v the_o near_a to_o be_v most_o love_v 24._o second_o that_o some_o special_a friend_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o a_o ordinary_a kinsman_n in_o blood_n at_o least_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o this_o life_n because_o friendship_n may_v be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v make_v a_o near_a conjunction_n than_o consanguinity_n itself_o consider_v by_o itself_o prov._n 18._o 24._o for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n 25._o three_o that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o any_o friend_n because_o the_o nearness_n of_o parent_n be_v great_a than_o of_o friend_n as_o touch_v the_o communicate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o intimate_a to_o we_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o parent_n for_o this_o be_v honest_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 26._o four_o that_o parent_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o child_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o redound_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o honour_n esteem_v reverence_n thankfulness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o child_n be_v more_o to_o be_v love_v then_o parent_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v maintenance_n promotion_n providence_n and_o the_o like_a 27._o five_o that_o husbâ—…s_v and_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o parent_n or_o child_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o society_n and_o union_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a nearness_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2._o 24._o matthew_n 19_o 5._o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 28._o six_o that_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_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