justify_v faith_n 16._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v proper_o that_o special_a confidence_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n itself_o for_o justify_v faith_n go_v before_o justification_n itself_o as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o the_o effect_n but_o faith_n apprehend_v justification_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o follow_v justification_n as_o a_o act_n follow_v the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v 17._o that_o faith_n therefore_o be_v proper_o call_v justify_v whereby_o we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n justify_v i'faith_o also_o do_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v then_o as_o it_o apprehend_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o sentence_n to_o which_o we_o yield_v assent_v but_o in_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteousness_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 18._o hence_o be_v those_o sermon_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o do_v show_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v for_o in_o christ_n alone_o john_n 1._o 12._o &_o 3._o 15._o 16._o &_o 6._o 40._o 47._o 14._o 1._o 54._o roman_n 4._o 5._o &_o 3._o 26._o act_n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 19_o this_o justify_v faith_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n do_v produce_v and_o so_o have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o speciâ—…ll_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whence_o also_o justify_v faith_n be_v oftentimes_o not_o amiss_o describe_v by_o the_o orthodox_n by_o this_o persuasion_n especial_o when_o they_o do_v oppose_v that_o general_a faith_n to_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v all_o thing_n but_o 1._o this_o persuasion_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a for_o it_o 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as_o the_o same_o state_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o subjection_n to_o do_v punishment_n so_o it_o be_v call_v remission_n as_o also_o a_o pass_v by_o a_o blot_n out_o a_o disburden_v a_o take_v away_o a_o cast_v away_o a_o removing_z a_o cast_n behind_o the_o back_n rom._n 4._o 7._o col._n 2._o 13._o mich._n 7._o 18._o isaiah_n 43._o 12._o 38._o 17._o psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o same_o state_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o certain_a enmity_n against_o god_n so_o justification_n be_v call_v a_o reconciliation_n roman_n 5._o 10._o as_o also_o a_o certain_a wink_n at_o sin_n numb_a 23._o 25._o a_o cover_n of_o sin_n ps._n 32._o 1_o 2._o 23._o but_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o justify_v person_n that_o be_v pass_v be_v remit_v but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n those_o to_o come_v numb_a 23._o 25._o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n because_o justification_n have_v leave_v no_o place_n to_o condemnation_n john_n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n and_o it_o do_v certain_o and_o immediate_o adjudge_v one_o to_o eternal_a life_n it_o also_o make_v all_o that_o remission_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v for_o we_o to_o be_v actual_o we_o neither_o can_v sin_n past_a and_o present_a be_v altogether_o and_o full_o remit_v unless_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n remit_v also_o 24._o but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o sin_n past_a be_v remit_v by_o a_o formal_a application_n by_o sin_n to_o come_v only_o virtual_o sin_n past_a be_v remit_v in_o themselves_o sin_n to_o come_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v 25._o yet_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v daily_o desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o sense_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o perceive_v as_o several_a sin_n require_v 3._o that_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v pronounce_v may_v be_v mature_v and_o further_v 26._o beside_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v require_v also_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 18._o rev._n 19_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 3._o because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o sin_n where_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n of_o justification_n 27._o but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o several_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o nature_n birth_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n have_v both_o rob_v we_o of_o original_a righteousness_n &_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n chapter_n xxviii_o of_o adoption_n 1._o adoption_n be_v the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o 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verse_n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 4._o it_o be_v proper_o conversant_a about_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v john_n 1._o 12._o for_o by_o adoption_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_o which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v if_o adoption_n be_v part_n of_o justification_n itself_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o call_n unto_o christ_n but_o a_o certain_a excellent_a dignity_n flow_v from_o the_o application_n of_o he_o roman_n 8._o 17._o heir_n together_o with_o christ_n 5._o yet_o call_v and_o justification_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o foundation_n to_o this_o relation_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o
of_o israel_n in_o faith_n psal._n 37._o 5._o rolle_n thy_o way_n upon_o jehova_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o jerem._n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o jehova_n and_o who_o confidence_n jehova_n be_v 2._o to_o believe_v common_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v assent_n to_o testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v thereupon_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a so_o allow_v therefore_o faith_n do_v apt_o enough_o set_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v also_o in_o which_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v 3._o hence_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o that_o good_a which_o by_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o election_n a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 4._o therefore_o although_o faith_n always_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n in_o any_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o what_o follow_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o john_n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 31._o 32._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o 5._o that_o true_o christian_a faith_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v always_o lean_a upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n as_o it_o in_o divine_a yet_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 6._o neither_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o a_o testimony_n be_v 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to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunctâ—…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 5._o that_o your_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 11._o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v believe_v whence_o be_v that_o solemn_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o hence_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophety_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2._o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v into_o the_o operation_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o that_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v not_o only_o a_o god_n or_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n but_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v true_a and_o proper_a confidence_n not_o as_o by_o this_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o certain_a and_o absolute_a persuasion_n of_o good_a to_o come_v but_o as_o it_o signify_v choose_v and_o apprehend_v of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a mean_n and_o such_o wherein_o such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o expectation_n be_v found_v in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o wisdom_n power_n friend_n and_o riches_n psa._n 78._o 2._o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n 14._o this_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o solid_a faith_n be_v unfold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lean_v upon_o as_o isaiah_n 10._o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o then_o another_o before_o thou_o have_v special_o apply_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o god_n 18._o see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n which_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n concern_v god_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v 19_o further_o also_o see_v he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o believe_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o deliverance_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o must_v needs_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o faithful_a saviour_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n so_o cast_v himself_o by_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n 20._o although_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v touch_v god_n and_o christ_n john_n 1._o 50._o be_v account_v for_o true_a faith_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a confidence_n always_o include_v and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o save_a faith_n either_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v presuppose_v and_o there_o be_v only_o declare_v a_o determination_n or_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o assent_n confidence_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o effect_n by_o its_o cause_n john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v believe_v thou_o this_o he_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v
wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v he_o suffer_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v destination_n because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o the_o order_n of_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v this_o order_n with_o himself_o before_o any_o actual_a existence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v destination_n but_o predestination_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o decree_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o definite_a sentence_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o certain_a counsel_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n because_o it_o propound_v a_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o advise_a deliberation_n 6._o hence_o predestination_n have_v great_a wisdom_n freedom_n firmness_n and_o immutability_n join_v with_o it_o because_o these_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 7._o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o predestination_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o indissoluble_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o under_o that_o respect_n the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_v not_o only_o the_o formal_a number_n or_o number_n number_v as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v how_o many_o man_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o how_o many_o not_o but_o also_o the_o material_a number_n or_o number_v number_v that_o be_v who_o those_o several_a man_n be_v be_v certain_a with_o god_n not_o only_o by_o certainty_n of_o foreknowledge_n but_o also_o by_o certainty_n of_o order_n of_o mean_n luc._n 10._o 20._o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n 8._o for_o predestination_n do_v not_o necessary_o presuppose_v either_o its_o limit_n or_o object_n as_o exist_v but_o it_o make_v it_o to_o exist_v so_o that_o by_o force_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v order_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o of_o christ_n foreknow_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 9_o hence_o also_o it_o depend_v upon_o no_o cause_n reason_n or_o outward_a condition_n but_o it_o do_v pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o predestinate_v mat._n 11._o 26._o even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o rom._n 9_o 16._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 10._o hence_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n either_o to_o appoint_v any_o fore_n require_v quality_n in_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o predestination_n or_o so_o to_o assign_v any_o certain_a condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o understand_v that_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o decree_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n butthat_o difference_n which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o decree_n 11._o in_o order_n of_o intention_n there_o be_v no_o foreknowledge_n fore-required_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n beside_o that_o simple_a intelligence_n which_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a thing_n because_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o reason_n or_o eternal_a condition_n but_o do_v pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o do_v predestinate_a eph._n 1._o 5._o 9_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n according_a to_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 12._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v whereby_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o a_o certain_a object_n which_o it_o determine_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n by_o certain_a mean_n eph._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 13._o this_o decree_n as_o it_o do_v exist_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n presuppose_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v call_v before_o knowledge_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o foreknowledge_n signify_v as_o much_o sometime_o as_o predestination_n but_o less_o proper_o roman_n 11._o 2._o he_o have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a 14._o there_o be_v only_o one_o act_n of_o will_n in_o god_n proper_o because_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v together_o and_o nothing_o before_o or_o after_o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o one_o decree_n about_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n but_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v god_n in_o order_n of_o intention_n do_v will_n the_o end_n before_o the_o mean_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o call_v although_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n he_o will_v the_o mean_n first_o before_o their_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n 15._o some_o thing_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o other_o mean_n john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v away_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o predestination_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o mean_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o predestination_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o certain_a outward_a respect_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o order_n such_o as_o be_v natural_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n which_o above_o or_o beyond_o their_o nature_n through_o the_o overrule_a direction_n of_o grace_n do_v work_v together_o to_o our_o salvation_n 17._o of_o predestination_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n election_n and_o reprobation_n 18._o election_n be_v the_o predestination_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 19_o election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o in_o god_n be_v only_o one_o and_o simple_a yet_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v it_o set_v forth_o by_o synecdoche_n by_o divers_a act_n 20._o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n than_o be_v to_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o man_n 2_o thessa._n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o salvation_n 21._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v some_o certain_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 22._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n of_o election_n be_v in_o this_o second_o act_n which_o act_n contain_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o conceave_n of_o it_o 1._o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o 2._o love_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o chief_a good_a jer._n 31._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o love_n with_o a_o separate_n from_o other_o in_o which_o comparative_a manner_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o certain_a virtual_a intention_n of_o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o john_n 17._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o 28._o 23._o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n be_v a_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o prepare_v and_o direct_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n elect_v be_v certain_o lead_v through_o to_o salvation_n as_o to_o a_o end_n but_o these_o mean_n be_v proper_o redemption_n and_o application_n of_o redemption_n jonh_v 6._o 37._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 24._o this_o three_o act_n in_o a_o special_a respect_n be_v call_v predestination_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v from_o election_n even_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_v above_o rom._n 8._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v those_o he_o also_o predestinate_v as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o although_o otherwise_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o election_n 25._o hence_o predestination_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
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
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
include_v divers_a respect_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o become_v manifold_a so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o idea_n of_o one_o creature_n be_v not_o the_o idea_n of_o another_o 20._o there_o be_v in_o god_n platform_n of_o all_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o active_a power_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o imperfection_n if_o they_o be_v formal_o consider_v as_o imperfection_n 21._o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n depend_v upon_o the_o deny_v of_o good_a as_o the_o be_v of_o evil_n consist_v in_o privation_n of_o good_a for_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v its_o be_v so_o it_o be_v know_v 22._o idea_n as_o they_o be_v many_o so_o some_o of_o they_o be_v connexa_fw-la knit_v together_o among_o themselves_o and_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o whence_o also_o a_o certain_a order_n arise_v of_o former_a and_o latter_a 23._o idea_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v go_v before_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n will_n do_v represent_v a_o quiddity_n of_o thing_n and_o only_o a_o possible_a existence_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v after_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n will_n they_o represent_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o actual_o to_o come_v according_a to_o their_o actual_a existence_n 24._o from_o that_o divers_a consideration_n there_o arise_v distinction_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n into_o that_o which_o be_v call_v knowledge_n of_o simple_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n 25._o knowledge_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n be_v of_o all_o possible_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o most_o perfect_a knowledge_n in_o god_n 26._o knowledge_n of_o vision_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o future_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n necessary_a or_o free_a or_o contingent_a 27._o these_o thing_n that_o god_n know_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n or_o mere_a understanding_n he_o know_v by_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v by_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n he_o know_v by_o his_o efficiency_n or_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o own_o will_n psal._n 33._o 15._o he_o that_o frame_v their_o heart_n observe_v all_o their_o work_n isa._n 44._o 2._o who_o as_o i_o foretell_v and_o declare_v it_o or_o order_v it_o to_o i_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o dispose_v the_o people_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v may_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o 28._o a_o middle_a knowledge_n by_o which_o god_n be_v feign_v of_o some_o to_o have_v know_v before_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o will_n by_o supposition_n such_o event_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o such_o cause_n be_v put_v see_v that_o it_o do_v both_o determine_v event_n to_o come_v certain_o to_o pass_v independant_o from_o god_n will_n and_o do_v make_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o depend_v chief_o on_o the_o object_n i_o say_v such_o a_o knowledge_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o god_n 29._o the_o divine_a idea_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o notion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n do_v put_v on_o divers_a respect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n it_o be_v call_v intelligence_n whereby_o god_n perceive_v every_o several_a thing_n in_o every_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n belong_v to_o every_o several_a thing_n it_o be_v call_v science_n which_o as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v omniscience_n &_o as_o to_o that_o be_v which_o thing_n have_v in_o their_o proper_a measure_n be_v call_v prescience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o it_o be_v call_v sapience_n whereby_o he_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o every_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v disagreeable_a from_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o practice_n it_o be_v call_v prudence_n whereby_o he_o know_v to_o apply_v the_o fit_a occasion_n to_o every_o thing_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o put_v in_o practice_n it_o be_v call_v art_n whereby_o he_o know_v to_o effect_v all_o thing_n most_o skilful_o heb._n 11._o 10._o 30._o those_o word_n be_v often_o use_v promiscuous_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o explain_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a understanding_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o understanding_n very_o imperfect_a yet_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o admit_v this_o distinction_n and_o not_o another_o 31._o that_o conjectural_a knowledge_n which_o only_o some_o do_v give_v to_o god_n about_o contingent_a thing_n to_o come_v do_v plain_o repugn_v the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n of_o those_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v as_o concur_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n counsel_n namely_o a_o scope_n conceive_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o will_n the_o three_o remain_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v call_v good_a pleasure_n 32._o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a will_n most_o free_o and_o effectual_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n 33._o good_a pleasure_n indeed_o in_o scripture_n do_v most_o usual_o set_v forth_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o will_v and_o determine_v a_o save_a good_a unto_o he_o yet_o because_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o it_o be_v right_o use_v by_o divine_n to_o explain_v every_o counsel_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 34._o this_o will_n be_v true_o free_a because_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v it_o will_v it_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o counsel_n 35._o it_o be_v most_o free_a or_o chief_o and_o absolute_o free_a depend_v upon_o no_o other_o but_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o dependence_n which_o it_o have_v on_o god_n be_v less_o free_a partake_n of_o another_o 36._o freedom_n in_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v outward_a be_v not_o only_o concomitant_a as_o it_o be_v in_o inward_a operation_n but_o also_o it_o be_v antecedent_n by_o way_n of_o a_o principle_n because_o that_o which_o god_n will_v to_o work_v outward_o he_o will_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o precedent_a choice_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o those_o acts._n 37._o this_o will_n be_v effectual_a because_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v he_o effect_v it_o in_o its_o time_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o do_v if_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o jehova_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 38._o hence_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o thing_n rev._n 4._o 11._o by_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o will_v to_o work_v outward_o do_v not_o presuppose_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n but_o by_o willing_a do_v make_v the_o object_n james_n 1._o 18._o because_o he_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o rom._n 9_o 18._o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_n 39_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n proper_o so_o call_v to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n will._n 40._o hence_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o god_n do_v will_n one_o thing_n to_o exist_v for_o another_o but_o not_o that_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o proper_a cause_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o move_v to_o appoint_v that_o other_o thing_n so_o god_n will_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n shall_v exist_v for_o the_o generation_n conservation_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n below_o yet_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v generate_v conserve_v and_o corrupt_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n which_o indeed_o among_o themselves_o be_v cause_n and_o effect_n even_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v out_o of_o itself_o 41._o also_o the_o willing_a of_o one_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n effect_v that_o he_o will_v another_o thing_n in_o himself_o because_o the_o efficiency_n of_o a_o cause_n upon_o a_o effect_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o effect_n upon_o a_o cause_n can_v be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o true_o and_o simple_o will_v all_o thing_n together_o and_o at_o once_o with_o one_o only_a act_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o a_o passive_a attingency_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o a_o passive_a attingency_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o and_o pious_o say_v that_o god_n will_v some_o one_o
whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v but_o also_o a_o mediate_a action_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o matter_n itself_o shall_v exist_v of_o which_o they_o be_v form_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o plant_n and_o live_a creature_n genes_n 1._o 20._o 11._o that_o nothing_o or_o not_o be_v of_o thing_n do_v go_v before_o their_o be_v not_o only_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o they_o may_v co-exist_a with_o god_n from_o externity_n but_o also_o in_o order_n of_o duration_n continuance_n according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v 12._o hence_o that_o beginning_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o create_v the_o world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o duration_n which_o nothing_o have_v and_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o a_o the_o world_n have_v 13._o therefore_o god_n will_v by_o the_o creation_n both_o show_n forth_o his_o perfection_n that_o he_o do_v not_o need_v any_o creature_n or_o outward_a thing_n for_o than_o 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attain_v unto_o gen._n 1._o 31._o whatsoever_o he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o whatsoever_o god_n make_v be_v good_a 18._o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n create_v be_v that_o perfection_n whereby_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o the_o use_v it_o serve_v for_o now_o that_o use_n be_v particular_a or_o universal_a 19_o the_o particular_a be_v that_o proper_a operation_n to_o which_o any_o thing_n serve_v in_o its_o proper_a nature_n 20._o universal_a use_n be_v the_o ordain_v of_o one_o thing_n with_o other_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n or_o whole_a psal._n 104._o &_o 148._o isaiah_n 40._o 13._o 21._o by_o this_o goodness_n all_o create_v thing_n in_o their_o natural_a manner_n tend_v to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o come_v for_o the_o second_o be_v be_v from_o the_o first_o and_o for_o the_o first_o hence_o those_o phrase_n from_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 22._o now_o natural_a thing_n tend_v unto_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o declare_v god_n glory_n psal._n 19_o 1._o 2._o that_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o we_o to_o know_v and_o seek_v god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o act_n 17._o 26._o 3._o in_o that_o they_o sustain_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 23._o time_n do_v co-exist_a or_o have_v a_o be_v together_o with_o all_o natural_a thing_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o beginning_n for_o than_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n 24._o place_v also_o do_v co-exist_a that_o be_v a_o certain_a space_n wherein_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v bound_v genes_n 1._o 22._o 25._o but_o these_o be_v not_o proper_o create_v but_o concreated_a or_o annex_v knit_v to_o the_o thing_n create_v because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o relative_a entity_n or_o be_v 26._o because_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o therefore_o our_o faith_n rest_v in_o he_o against_o hope_n under_o hope_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v rom._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 27._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o although_o the_o world_n be_v one_o by_o unity_n of_o aggregation_n order_n and_o end_n yet_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n distinguish_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o situation_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o existence_n 28._o but_o the_o creation_n of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o altogether_o and_o in_o one_o moment_n but_o it_o be_v finish_v by_o part_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n 29._o creation_n then_o be_v of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v either_o immediate_o perfect_a or_o mediate_o psal._n 33._o 6._o heb._n 11._o 3._o gen._n 2._o 7._o 19_o 22._o 30._o creation_n of_o thing_n immediate_o perfect_a be_v that_o whereby_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v their_o principle_n both_o material_a and_o formal_a at_o the_o first_o ingenerate_v in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o complete_a existence_n 31._o hence_o those_o creature_n of_o themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o essential_a change_n as_o generation_n or_o corruption_n 32._o the_o part_n immediate_o perfect_a be_v the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o the_o angel_n 33._o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o dwelling-place_n of_o god_n holiness_n full_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v present_v itself_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o marc._n 12._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 34._o it_o be_v call_v the_o three_o heaven_n empyreum_fw-la fiery_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o mat._n 18._o 10._o marc._n 12._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o 4._o 35._o this_o heaven_n be_v mean_v gen._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 10._o 16._o 36._o angel_n be_v spirit_n of_o primary_n perfection_n create_v to_o minister_v unto_o god_n 37._o that_o angel_n be_v ereat_v appear_v col._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 14._o 8._o 5._o that_o they_o be_v create_v the_o first_o day_n with_o the_o high_a heaven_n appear_v 1._o from_o the_o likeness_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o have_v 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v faid_fw-we to_o have_v as_o it_o be_v applaud_v god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o thing_n job_n 38._o 7._o 3._o in_o that_o they_o be_v spirit_n heb._n 1._o 14._o luc._n 24._o 39_o minister_n of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 7._o 14._o of_o chief_a perfection_n and_o of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n luke_n 20._o 36._o 38._o hence_o the_o angel_n do_v so_o excel_v in_o clear_a see_v reason_n that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n present_o discern_v what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v by_o they_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o liberty_n of_o will_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o office_n with_o diligence_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o and_o in_o perfection_n of_o strength_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n 2_o peter_n 2._o 11._o and_o in_o great_a agility_n that_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wing_n they_o do_v swift_o dispatch_v that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o commission_n ezech._n 1._o 6._o 39_o their_o ministry_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o command_n psal._n 103._o 20._o especial_o about_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o psalm_n 91._o 11._o &_o 34._o 8._o 40._o they_o be_v create_v sound_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n lu._n 9_o 26._o john_n 8._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o 41._o in_o number_n they_o be_v very_o many_o unto_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o dan._n 7._o 10._o hebr._n 12._o 22._o mat._n 26._o 53._o they_o be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n &_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v ephe._n 1._o 21._o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o 42._o by_o the_o creation_n god_n be_v know_v but_o not_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n because_o that_o effect_v power_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o his_o personal_a subsistence_n 43._o creation_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n mediate_o perfect_a be_v whereby_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o principle_n that_o do_v exist_v before_o 44._o hence_o those_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o corruption_n 45._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v mediate_o perfect_a have_v a_o double_a existence_n first_o a_o rude_a and_o incompleate_a then_o afterward_o a_o complete_a distinct_a and_o
certain_o attain_v the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v create_v unless_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o it_o proceed_v from_o imperfection_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o another_o afterward_o 21._o this_o gubernation_n include_v intrinsical_o not_o only_o mean_v convenient_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o end_n but_o also_o their_o certain_a efficacy_n or_o the_o attainment_n itself_o the_o order_n therefore_o of_o this_o government_n be_v certain_a immovable_a and_o indissoluble_a so_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v whole_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o all_o order_n of_o government_n although_o it_o may_v decline_v from_o its_o particular_a order_n gen._n 50._o 20._o 22._o this_o government_n be_v common_a or_o special_a 23._o common_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v govern_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o like_a manner_n unto_o this_o government_n belong_v first_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a participation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n put_v into_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n job_n 38._o 12._o have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o dayspring_n his_o place_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o natural_a inclination_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o work_v according_a to_o that_o law_n job_n 5._o 7._o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o three_o a_o natural_a instinct_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n to_o some_o more_o noble_a act_n with_o a_o certain_a show_n and_o print_v of_o reason_n pro._n 6._o 6._o go_v to_o the_o pismire_n o_o sluggard_n behold_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o 30._o 24._o these_o four_o be_v small_a upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o be_v exceed_o wise_a the_o ant_n the_o mouse_n the_o locust_n the_o spider_n jerem._n 8._o 7._o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n and_o swallow_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n four_o a_o certain_a obedientiall_a power_n whereby_o all_o creature_n be_v apt_a to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n psa._n 103._o 21._o &_o 148._o 8._o do_v his_o pleasure_n fulfil_v his_o word_n 24._o this_o government_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o they_o always_o look_v to_o some_o certain_a end_n and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v act_v and_o govern_v by_o a_o intelligence_n every_o where_o present_a and_o omnipotent_a that_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o job_n 38._o 27._o in_o send_v down_o rain_n to_o satisfy_v the_o waste_a place_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o tender_a herb_n isaiah_n 55._o 10._o the_o rain_n cause_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o feed_v to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v second_o in_o that_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v ordain_v so_o accurate_o and_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o they_o can_v but_o proceed_v from_o high_a reason_n prov._n 30._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 28._o three_o in_o that_o beside_o a_o proper_a ordination_n whereby_o every_o thing_n seek_v his_o own_o perfection_n they_o do_v keep_v as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a society_n and_o all_o do_v more_o desire_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a then_o of_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o heavy_a thing_n which_o be_v carry_v upward_o to_o avoid_v a_o emptiness_n 25._o by_o force_n of_o this_o gubernation_n all_o second_o cause_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n determine_v afore_o that_o be_v first_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o work_v by_o a_o influence_n or_o previous_a motion_n in_o regard_n that_o beside_o the_o communicate_v of_o strength_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v some_o such_o thing_n require_v necessary_o to_o bring_v forth_o that_o into_o act_n which_o before_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n second_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o certain_a object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o work_v ezech._n 21_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o also_o by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o government_n they_o be_v order_v that_o be_v 1._o limit_n and_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o their_o action_n job_n 1._o 12._o &_o 2_o 6._o &_o 38_o 10_o 2._o some_o good_a be_v draw_v out_o of_o their_o action_n gen._n 50._o 20._o 26._o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o &_o not_o in_o those_o creature_n by_o which_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o chapter_n x._o of_o special_a gubernation_n about_o intelligent_a creature_n in_o the_o former_a disputation_n common_a gubernation_n be_v handle_v now_o follow_v special_a gubernation_n 1._o special_a gubernation_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v govern_v reasonable_a creature_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n 2._o the_o special_a condition_n of_o those_o creature_n do_v cause_v the_o difference_n for_o see_v they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n immortal_a and_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o their_o own_o action_n proceed_v from_o counsel_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v to_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o happiness_n or_o unhappiness_n and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o counsel_v and_o freedom_n 3._o yet_o this_o special_a gubernation_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o real_a gubernation_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o creature_n but_o be_v add_v to_o it_o 4._o this_o moral_a government_n consist_v in_o teach_v and_o fulfil_a according_a to_o that_o that_o before_o he_o have_v teach_v micah_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a deus_n 30_o 15._o life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n hither_o to_o proper_o pertain_v that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whichi_v the_o rule_n of_o do_v as_o touch_v manner_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n god_n govern_v by_o teach_v partly_o in_o make_v a_o law_n partly_o in_o establish_v it_o 6._o a_o law_n be_v make_v by_o command_v and_o forbid_v 7._o a_o law_n be_v establish_v by_o promise_v and_o threaten_v 8._o god_n govern_v by_o fulfil_v when_o he_o perform_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v teach_v jerem._n 32._o 19_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_o do_v look_v unto_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n 9_o from_o this_o special_a and_o proper_a way_n of_o govern_v reasonable_a creature_n there_o arise_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o they_o for_o this_o covenant_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a transaction_n of_o god_n with_o the_o creature_n whereby_o god_n command_v promise_v threaten_v fulfil_v and_o the_o creature_n do_v tie_v itself_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n thus_o covenant_v deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o this_o day_n jehova_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v avouch_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n jehovah_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v thou_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n etc._n etc._n 10._o now_o because_o this_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n be_v not_o between_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a but_o between_o lord_n and_o servant_n therefore_o it_o portaine_v to_o government_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o chief_a executor_n of_o it_o deut._n 8._o 17._o 18._o that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o covenant_n 11._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o intelligent_a creature_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n have_v always_o a_o respect_n either_o to_o happiness_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o to_z unhappiness_n as_o a_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o last_o there_o be_v merit_v but_o in_o the_o other_o not_o 12._o hence_o the_o proper_a and_o high_a difference_n of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o sin_n do_v flow_v namely_o in_o that_o a_o good_a work_n be_v a_o operation_n expect_v happiness_n of_o another_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n as_o by_o the_o opposite_a privation_n of_o it_o evil_a work_n be_v make_v in_o their_o kind_n extreme_o evil_a 13._o hence_o arise_v the_o force_n &_o reason_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o intelligent_a creature_n of_o itself_o as_o he_o be_v subject_v to_o god_n 14._o special_a government_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n 15._o special_a government_n of_o angel_n be_v either_o a_o special_a prescription_n or_o order_v the_o event_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o 16._o this_o
as_o in_o the_o kingly_a seat_n and_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o triumph_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o humble_a form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o that_o most_o abject_a condition_n which_o in_o it_o he_o do_v undergo_v into_o blessedness_n altogether_o heavenly_a phil._n 2._o 9_o wherefore_o also_o god_n do_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v only_o a_o active_a manifestation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o real_a receive_n with_o suitable_a action_n flow_v from_o it_o 7._o the_o humane_a nature_n receive_v all_o those_o perfection_n which_o a_o create_a nature_n can_v take_v for_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o flourish_v all_o kind_n of_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v his_o body_n also_o be_v adozn_v with_o great_a purity_n agility_n splendour_n and_o strength_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v transform_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v life_n to_o his_o glorious_a body_n 8._o but_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o exalt_v do_v still_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o also_o the_o body_n glorify_v do_v in_o no_o wise_a lie_v down_o the_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o body_n therefore_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o together_o in_o many_o place_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o a_o other_o body_n penetratiuè_n which_o indeed_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v may_v clear_o perceive_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o they_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o he_o be_v not_o here_o he_o be_v rise_v mat._n 28._o 6._o and_o many_o such_o like_a 9_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n opposite_a to_o as_o many_o degree_n of_o his_o extreme_a humiliation_n namely_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v oppose_v to_o his_o death_n his_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n oppose_v to_o his_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o his_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n or_o in_o hell_n 10._o christ_n resurrection_n be_v of_o his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n which_o before_o have_v fall_v by_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o state_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v subject_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o from_o the_o grave_a 11._o the_o soul_n be_v say_v improper_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o but_o the_o body_n and_o humane_a 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so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o local_a presence_n christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v right_o and_o true_o say_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o earth_n mat._n 26._o 11._o although_o he_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o spiritual_a efficacy_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 23._o the_o witness_n of_o this_o ascension_n be_v both_o many_o man_n and_o angel_n act_n 1._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o order_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o those_o who_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o priority_n of_o nature_n because_o his_o ascension_n be_v a_o cause_n by_o virtue_n
whereof_o other_o do_v ascend_v heb._n 9_o 8._o but_o other_o have_v ascend_v in_o their_o soul_n before_o in_o time_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o some_o also_o as_o it_o be_v most_o like_a in_o their_o body_n gen._n 5._o 24._o hebr._n 11._o 5._o 2_o kingâ—…_n 2._o 11._o 25._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ascension_n be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v of_o the_o resurrection_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hence_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v call_v a_o assumption_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n be_v call_v a_o ascension_n act_n 1._o 11._o but_o there_o be_v add_v moreover_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n which_o be_v carry_v as_o well_o upward_o as_o downward_o 26._o the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v place_v his_o humane_a nature_n now_o glorify_v in_o the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o who_o can_v pierce_v into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o deep_a counsel_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 13._o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n namely_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v mansion_n for_o all_o his_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n john_n 14._o 3._o 4._o that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n eph._n 2._o 6._o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o have_v make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o that_o by_o his_o intercession_n &_o power_n he_o may_v take_v care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o their_o salvation_n johâ—…_n 16._o 7._o if_o i_o go_v from_o you_o i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o most_o certain_a argument_n of_o our_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 7._o that_o we_o also_o may_v in_o thought_n affection_n and_o conversation_n follow_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 3._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 27._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o enjoy_v the_o high_a glory_n of_o his_o mediation_n hence_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v motion_n tend_v to_o this_o sit_v hence_o also_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n common_a to_o we_o with_o christ_n but_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n agree_v to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n only_o 28._o that_o high_a glory_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v endow_v by_o this_o sit_v be_v properley_o and_o formal_o a_o kingly_a glory_n act_n 2._o 36._o let_v therefore_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o man_n a_o lord_n 29._o this_o kingly_a glory_n be_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o psal._n 110._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v down_o all_o his_o enemis_fw-fr under_o his_o foot_n 30._o this_o majesty_n and_o power_n do_v proper_o agree_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v also_o true_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v now_o so_o much_o eminency_n of_o dignity_n and_o ruledome_n that_o with_o power_n he_o be_v above_o and_o set_v over_o all_o create_a thing_n eph._n 1._o 20._o but_o from_o this_o eminency_n of_o dignity_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v create_v end_n remain_v finite_a be_v absolute_o and_o abstract_o consider_v have_v the_o same_o omnipotency_n and_o omnipresency_n with_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o certain_a stupid_a madness_n and_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n 31._o unto_o this_o kingly_a dignity_n pertain_v that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n 32._o this_o kingly_a glory_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o redound_v unto_o other_o of_o his_o office_n so_o that_o he_o exercise_v a_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o a_o kingly_a prophecy_n 33._o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v plead_v our_o cause_n not_o by_o suffering_n and_o humble_o supplicate_v as_o it_o be_v with_o bend_a knee_n but_o by_o represent_v glorious_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v hebr._n 9_o 24._o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o we_o 34._o christ_n do_v exercise_v a_o kingly_a prophecy_n while_o he_o power_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n while_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n work_v together_o with_o they_o and_o confirm_v their_o word_n by_o sign_n that_o follow_v last_o while_o he_o gather_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o world_n protect_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v they_o for_o ever_o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o marc._n 16._o 20._o chapter_n xxiv_o of_o the_o application_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o of_o redemption_n the_o application_n of_o the_o same_o redemption_n follow_v 1._o this_o application_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o do_v as_o mediator_n be_v make_v actual_o effectual_a in_o some_o certain_a men._n 2._o this_o application_n by_o a_o special_a appropriation_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o do_v depend_v 1._o upon_o the_o dceree_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v some_o certain_a man_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o save_v john_n 6._o 36._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o of_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o for_o all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n do_v come_v to_o he_o ibid._n verse_n 37._o 2._o upon_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v determine_v his_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n john_n 17._o 9_o 11._o 12._o 19_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o 3._o upon_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o do_v accept_v and_o ratify_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n &_o salvation_n of_o the_o same_o person_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o 3._o this_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a foregoing_a application_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n to_o our_o surety_n and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o which_o unto_o the_o finish_n of_o that_o secundary_a application_n in_o we_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o effectual_a example_n so_o as_o that_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o 4._o hence_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v not_o only_o determine_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o also_o grant_v and_o communicate_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o before_o it_o be_v perceive_v by_o we_o rom._n 5._o 10._o 11._o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v a_o reconciliation_n 5._o hence_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o perform_v this_o application_n john_n 14._o 16._o &_o 16._o 7._o the_o father_n shall_v give_v you_o a_o advocate_n i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o 6._o hence_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a good_a be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n james_n 1._o 17._o and_o all_o save_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o head_n for_o christ_n as_o obtain_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o through_o christ_n as_o effectual_o apply_v it_o eph._n 1._o 3._o 5._o 11._o 7._o hence_o also_o application_n be_v the_o end_n &_o effect_v of_o impetration_n but_o see_v the_o end_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n it_o have_v a_o certain_a connexion_n with_o impetration_n as_o
according_a to_o his_o purpose_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o election_n also_o according_a to_o purpose_n the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 26._o there_o do_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n particular_o accompany_v these_o act_n of_o will_n in_o election_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n wherebygod_n do_v most_o certain_o know_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o election_n itself_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o with_o great_a firmness_n it_o retain_v the_o distinct_a name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o good_a thing_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o all_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n psalm_n 69._o 29._o revelation_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o 27_o this_o election_n be_v only_o one_o in_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o whole_a christ_n mystical_o consider_v that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o as_o a_o certain_a distinction_n may_v be_v conceive_v according_a to_o reason_n christ_n be_v first_o elect_v as_o the_o head_n and_o then_o some_o man_n as_o member_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 28._o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a or_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n itself_o although_o it_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n which_o follow_v the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o 29._o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n as_o touch_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o mean_v ordain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o end_n as_o this_o salvation_n be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 6._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o yet_o as_o this_o salvation_n be_v our_o good_a christ_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n that_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o subordinate_a mean_n but_o in_o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o cause_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o christ._n 30._o reprobation_n be_v the_o predestinate_v of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o jud._n 4._o 31._o three_o act_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o reprobation_n as_o before_o in_o election_n 32._o the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o will_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o justice._n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o deform_a destruction_n 33._o hence_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n in_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o in_o election_n not_o only_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n but_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o reprobation_n damnation_n in_o itself_o have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n or_o of_o good_a 34._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v those_o certain_a man_n in_o who_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a jude_n 4._o 35._o that_o act_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v election_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o love_n neither_o do_v it_o bring_v the_o bestow_n of_o any_o good_a but_o the_o privation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v reprobation_n because_o it_o do_v reject_v or_o remove_v those_o about_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o elect_n be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o therefore_o in_o election_n there_o be_v love_n with_o discern_v so_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v see_v the_o denial_n of_o love_n with_o put_v a_o difference_n 36._o but_o because_o this_o negative_a set_n apart_o which_o be_v find_v in_o reprobation_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o set_n apart_o which_o be_v in_o election_n hence_o the_o remote_a end_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o election_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o he_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 37._o because_o of_o this_o set_n apart_o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v blessedness_n upon_o some_o person_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o hate_v they_o rom._n 9_o 13._o this_o hatred_n be_v call_v negative_a or_o privative_a because_o it_o deny_v election_n but_o it_o include_v a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a 38._o nevertheless_o in_o this_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o thâ—…_n love_v of_o election_n do_v bestow_v the_o good_a on_o the_o creatuâ—…_n immediate_o but_o the_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n do_v only_o deny_v good_a do_v not_o bring_v or_o inflict_v evil_a but_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v between_o 39_o the_o three_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v a_o intention_n to_o direct_v those_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o reprobate_n 40._o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v permission_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 9_o 18._o â—…2_n thess._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 41._o in_o this_o act_n there_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n but_o also_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o salvation_n but_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n either_o of_o damnation_n or_o of_o sin_n which_o deserve_v damnation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o anâ—…ecedent_n only_o 42._o hence_o also_o follow_v a_o four_o disparity_n that_o the_o very_a mean_n have_v not_o always_o among_o themselves_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o cause_n and_o effect_v for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forsake_v harden_v punish_v but_o sin_n itself_o chapter_n xxvi_o of_o â—…lling_v hitherto_o of_o application_n the_o part_n of_o it_o follow_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o application_n be_v two_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o that_o union_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 2._o this_o unionâ—…_n that_o spiritual_a relation_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v right_a to_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o sâ—…e_n have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d and._n 3._o 24._o he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 3._o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v by_o call_v 4._o for_o call_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o man_n together_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5._o to_o who_o come_v eph._n 4._o 12._o for_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n from_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o follow_v union_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o &_o 2._o 1._o 1._o to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v a_o man_n actual_o elect_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n which_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o man_n himself_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o call_v and_o election_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o you_o see_v your_o call_v god_n have_v choose_v foolish_a thing_n and_o weak_a thing_n 6._o hence_o the_o call_v of_o man_n do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o dignity_n honesty_n industry_n or_o any_o endeavour_n of_o the_o call_v but_o upon_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o god_n only_o act_n 2._o 47._o the_o lord_n do_v add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v
in_o your_o mind_n raise_v up_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n three_o it_o contain_v sufferance_n or_o patience_n james_n 5._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 36._o be_v of_o patient_a mind_n and_o stablâ—…sh_v your_o heart_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 31._o the_o four_o be_v temperance_n whereby_o all_o those_o desire_n which_o divert_v man_n from_o welldoing_a be_v assuage_v and_o restrain_v and_o so_o it_o make_v virtue_n undefiled_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o none_o that_o go_v a_o warfare_n entangle_v himself_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n sobriety_n when_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o &_o 5._o 8._o and_o purity_n or_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 22._o and_o also_o sincerity_n as_o it_o do_v exclude_v pollution_n of_o any_o mixture_n this_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v show_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n 32._o of_o these_o four_o condition_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o do_v order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v constitute_v virtue_n the_o second_o do_v direct_a and_o free_a it_o from_o error_n the_o three_o do_v strengthen_v it_o against_o inconvenience_n the_o four_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o allurement_n which_o do_v seduce_v it_o 33._o all_o these_o virtue_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v prescribe_v and_o explain_v together_o and_o almost_o by_o name_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o &_o 6._o ad_fw-la to_o faith_n virtue_n that_o be_v justice_n or_o a_o universal_a rectitude_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n that_o be_v prudence_n direct_v aright_o all_o your_o way_n to_o prudence_n continence_n that_o be_v that_o temperance_n whereby_o you_o may_v contain_v yourselves_o from_o all_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o be_v flesh_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o continence_n patience_n that_o be_v fortitude_n whereby_o you_o may_v endure_v any_o hardship_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o of_o piety_n &_o charity_n do_v contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o his_o proper_a place_n 34._o yet_o because_o every_o of_o those_o affection_n do_v more_o appear_v in_o some_o virtue_n then_o in_o other_o therefore_o some_o special_a virtue_n do_v take_v both_o their_o name_n and_o definition_n from_o they_o for_o because_o a_o accurate_a rectitude_n do_v most_o appear_v in_o the_o number_n measure_n weight_n and_o value_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mutual_o receive_v and_o give_v by_o man_n therefore_o justice_n in_o a_o certain_a special_a manner_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v in_o thing_n of_o such_o sort_n and_o because_o those_o inconvenience_n be_v hold_v most_o terrible_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o war_n and_o such_o like_a danger_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o fortitude_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o thing_n because_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v wont_n most_o to_o tickle_v therefore_o temperance_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n place_v in_o they_o only_o although_o those_o three_o together_o with_o prudence_n take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v tie_v and_o fold_v together_o among_o themselves_o as_o that_o philosopher_n do_v observe_v who_o do_v first_o almost_o propound_v those_o four_o head_n of_o virtue_n 35._o whereas_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v place_v by_o many_o in_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n between_o two_o vice_n in_o the_o extreme_a that_o can_v be_v defend_v by_o reason_n 1._o because_o privation_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o habit_n but_o mediocrity_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o defect_n and_o a_o excess_n 2._o because_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o that_o conformity_n which_o it_o have_v to_o his_o rule_n but_o this_o conformity_n do_v neither_o only_a nor_o chief_o nor_o sometime_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o mediocrity_n 3._o because_o virtue_n in_o its_o formal_a respect_n can_v be_v too_o much_o intend_v &_o so_o do_v not_o admit_v excess_n but_o either_o in_o that_o material_a thing_n which_o it_o have_v common_a with_o vice_n or_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o operation_n as_o when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v exercise_v when_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o be_v not_o exercise_v when_o they_o ought_v 36._o that_o mean_v which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o virtue_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o conformity_n to_o their_o rule_n or_o measure_n for_o by_o this_o they_o have_v certain_a measure_n and_o bound_n in_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o by_o this_o reason_n mediocrity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n then_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o thing_n by_o certain_a form_n and_o difference_n 37._o but_o those_o virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o two_o vicious_a habit_n be_v not_o therefore_o virtue_n because_o they_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o because_o they_o do_v in_o that_o manner_n consist_v in_o the_o middle_n as_o their_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o which_o manner_n mediocrity_n whether_o of_o participation_n or_o negation_n rei_fw-la vel_fw-la rationis_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o a_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v rather_o as_o a_o subject_a matter_n then_o as_o a_o perfect_a form_n 38._o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o mediocrity_n have_v no_o place_n in_o some_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o respect_n praise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o but_o that_o be_v be_v most_o ardent_a here_o the_o measure_n be_v without_o measure_n 39_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a and_o specifical_a nature_n he_o that_o give_v when_o he_o ought_v not_o be_v not_o too_o liberal_a but_o he_o be_v too_o much_o in_o give_v so_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v liberal_a and_o in_o the_o same_o act_n he_o may_v be_v as_o much_o defective_a in_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v 40._o the_o wiseman_n indeed_o admonish_v eccles._n 7._o 16._o that_o we_o be_v not_o just_a overmuch_o but_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justice_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v none_o just_a upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o opinion_n whereby_o many_o do_v challenge_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o and_o will_v have_v it_o attribute_v to_o justice_n but_o in_o true_a virtue_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o endeavour_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o abound_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v often_o admonish_v 41._o there_o be_v no_o degree_n in_o virtue_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o extent_n for_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o at_o least_o in_o disposition_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o object_n he_o be_v not_o temperate_a which_o do_v moderate_v himself_o in_o one_o â—…st_n and_o favour_n himself_o in_o other_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a some_o virtue_n be_v more_o strong_a in_o one_o than_o it_o be_v in_o another_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o more_o apt_a disposition_n by_o nature_n or_o because_o of_o great_a accustom_v or_o because_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_a judgement_n of_o reason_n or_o final_o because_o of_o a_o geat_a gift_n of_o god._n 42._o that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o virtue_n be_v increase_v by_o daily_a use_n and_o exercise_n that_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o solid_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o daily_a exercise_n be_v the_o dispose_n cause_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o procure_a cause_n not_o principal_o or_o proper_o effect_v such_o a_o increase_n of_o virtue_n 43._o but_o virtue_n be_v lessen_v by_o the_o opposite_a vicious_a act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o disposition_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 44._o by_o how_o much_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n or_o contrary_a vice_n be_v more_o intent_n more_o frequent_a and_o more_o continual_a so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o prevail_v either_o to_o the_o increase_n or_o diminution_n of_o virtue_n 45._o hence_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o virtue_n into_o humane_a and_o heroical_a into_o virtue_n purge_v purge_v and_o exemplary_a and_o
of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n into_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 46._o the_o communion_n of_o virtue_n be_v both_o in_o the_o connexion_n and_o subordination_n of_o they_o among_o themselves_o 47._o for_o connexion_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a do_v cleave_v together_o among_o themselves_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n james_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o general_a for_o all_o virtue_n do_v so_o respect_n god_n that_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v violate_v in_o one_o it_o be_v withal_o virtual_o violate_v in_o all_o james_n 2._o 10._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o help_a endeavour_n which_o they_o perform_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o for_o one_o virtue_n do_v dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o also_o do_v defend_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o act_n 48._o yet_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o essential_o and_o intrinsical_o knit_v together_o that_o every_o one_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o do_v necessary_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o procreating_a cause_n 49._o subordination_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o act_n and_o object_n of_o another_o either_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a upon_o a_o inferior_a virtue_n as_o religion_n command_v justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o refer_v their_o act_n to_o the_o further_a the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o its_o effect_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o virtue_n in_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o for_o so_o religion_n itself_o be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o conserve_v justice._n 50._o whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o virtue_n this_o ordination_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o direction_n it_o depend_v upon_o prudence_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effectual_a force_n and_o authority_n it_o depend_v upon_o a_o superior_a virtue_n chapter_n iii_o of_o good_a work_n 1._o a_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o operation_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 2._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v a_o action_n or_o work_n that_o be_v good_a right_a laudable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 3._o unto_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v require_v first_o a_o good_a efficient_a or_o beginning_n that_o be_v a_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v from_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n mat._n 12._o 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o commend_v by_o god_n mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o the_o end_n and_o the_o object_n be_v oftentimes_o all_o one_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n especial_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o election_n of_o te_fw-fr will_n where_o they_o end_v itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o those_o act_n be_v either_o conversant_a in_o the_o end_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n as_o the_o act_n of_o desire_v willing_a wish_a love_a enjoy_v or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n as_o they_o be_v such_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o deformity_n be_v proper_o derive_v from_o the_o end_n 5._o for_o although_o that_o good_a intention_n or_o intention_n of_o welldoing_a which_o be_v general_a and_o confuse_a do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a action_n good_a if_o other_o condition_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v a_o special_a intention_n of_o good_a suffice_v for_o it_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v evil_a as_o if_o any_o intend_v to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o poor_a or_o upon_o pious_a use_n shall_v to_o that_o end_n take_v to_o himself_o other_o man_n good_n yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v always_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a and_o a_o good_a intention_n with_o other_o condition_n do_v make_v very_o much_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a action_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v require_v to_o a_o action_n true_o good_a that_o at_o least_o virtual_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a end_n 7._o in_o the_o four_o place_n also_o there_o be_v require_v a_o form_n or_o a_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o agree_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v a_o action_n of_o man_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n so_o as_o every_o action_n must_v agree_v with_o a_o right_a conscience_n and_o a_o err_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v first_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o it_o although_o a_o light_a scruple_n or_o stick_v of_o conscience_n must_v not_o any_o way_n put_v off_o any_o action_n otherwise_o approve_v 9_o but_o that_o this_o form_n or_o manner_n be_v good_a it_o require_v all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v good_a for_o a_o singular_a action_n be_v always_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n upon_o which_o the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v 10._o but_o those_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o object_n for_o the_o will_n while_o it_o will_v some_o work_n will_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o know_a circumstance_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o a_o know_a circumstance_n be_v change_v oftentimes_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v change_v 11._o but_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n beside_o the_o will_n be_v only_a adjunct_n 12._o so_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v right_o reckon_v among_o the_o circumstance_n although_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o other_o acts._n 13._o by_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o many_o act_n in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a act_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o deliberate_a but_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 14._o a_o act_n in_o its_o kind_n indifferent_a be_v when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o include_v nothing_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o command_a or_o forbid_v yet_o such_o act_n be_v in_o exercise_n several_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v proper_o humane_a proceed_n of_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o direct_v to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o have_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v good_a or_o they_o be_v not_o right_o direct_v but_o dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v evil_a 15._o beside_o action_n good_a evil_a and_o indifferent_a some_o do_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o do_v sonare_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la have_v a_o evil_a sound_n that_o be_v be_v absolute_o consider_v they_o do_v impart_v a_o certain_a inordinatenesse_n but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v sometime_o make_v good_a as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n &_o the_o like_a but_o even_o those_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o indifferent_n for_o they_o oâ—…ly_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o evil_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o free_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o itself_o with_o which_o show_n also_o many_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a be_v deceive_v but_o the_o true_a goodness_n or_o pravity_n of_o these_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o other_o circumstance_n to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a or_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o guilty_a be_v evil_a to_o slay_v the_o guilty_a just_o or_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a upon_o just_a reason_n be_v good_a 16._o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n and_o condition_n be_v collective_o require_v for_o a_o action_n absolute_o good_a but_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o one_o
make_v the_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o evil_a 17._o hence_o our_o good_a work_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o impure_a in_o themselves_o 18._o hence_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v before_o god_n but_o in_o christ._n 19_o hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v not_o that_o respect_n of_o merit_n whereby_o any_o reward_n be_v obtain_v by_o justice._n 20._o yet_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v impute_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o be_v sometime_o assign_v to_o those_o imperfect_a endeavour_n mat._n 5._o 12._o because_o although_o all_o our_o blessedness_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n abound_v in_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o those_o account_n whereby_o we_o do_v get_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o gift_n phil._n 4._o 17._o i_o require_v that_o fruit_n abound_v which_o may_v be_v put_v on_o your_o account_n 21._o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 2_o cor._n 18._o 10._o 11._o to_o will_n to_o do_v to_o perform_v 22._o the_o internal_a action_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o will_n itself_o 23._o the_o external_a action_n be_v of_o another_o faculty_n distinct_a from_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o be_v common_o call_v internal_a or_o of_o the_o executive_a power_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v external_a 24._o the_o internal_a action_n of_o the_o will_n have_v goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n so_o intrinsical_v that_o a_o act_n can_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n but_o a_o outward_a act_n may_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o yet_o become_v another_o in_o manner_n namely_o of_o good_a may_v become_v evil_a and_o of_o evil_a good_a as_o if_o any_o one_o beginning_n to_o walk_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a purpose_n do_v persist_v in_o his_o journey_n for_o a_o evil_a end_n 25._o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o a_o internal_a act_n and_o a_o external_a command_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o kind_n of_o manner_n for_o to_o will_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o from_o that_o will_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o two_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o two_o degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n so_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 11._o perform_v to_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o will_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o performance_n 26._o the_o outward_a act_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v not_o proper_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o the_o inward_a be_v good_a or_o evil_n without_o the_o external_a because_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n depend_v first_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v often_o accept_v with_o god_n although_o the_o outward_a work_n itself_o be_v absent_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 13._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 27._o but_o as_o virtue_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o a_o act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v well_o neither_o be_v it_o idle_a so_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o external_a and_o produce_v it_o and_o in_o it_o be_v lead_v to_o its_o end_n james_n 2._o 22._o thou_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v bring_v to_o its_o end_n 28._o yet_o the_o external_a act_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a do_v not_o proper_o and_o by_o itself_o increase_v the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n only_o but_o by_o accident_n it_o do_v increase_v it_o as_o it_o do_v continue_v or_o increase_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o 29._o the_o goodness_n and_o evillnesse_n of_o any_o act_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o external_a act_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o internal_a although_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o internal_a for_o to_o will_v to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v therefore_o good_a because_o this_o thing_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o goodness_n do_v exist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o will_v before_o in_o the_o act_n of_o give_v so_o to_o will_v to_o steal_v be_v evil_a because_o to_o steal_v be_v evil_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o exterior_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inward_a in_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a in_o order_n of_o execution_n 30._o but_o that_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o after_o in_o the_o outward_a because_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o will_n so-to-forsake_a the_o world_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v good_a because_o to_o will_v righteousness_n be_v good_a and_o to_o give_v alm_n for_o vain_a glory_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o will_v vain_a glory_n 31._o obedience_n that_o appear_v in_o outward_a action_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o indeed_o obedience_n but_o a_o certain_a shadow_n of_o it_o 32._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n without_o outward_a although_o it_o be_v incomplete_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a will_v present_v so_o that_o opportunity_n or_o ability_n of_o execute_v be_v only_o want_v it_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o if_o it_o have_v a_o external_a act_n join_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 33._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n by_o the_o event_n for_o although_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o god_n himself_o will_v that_o he_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o offence_n among_o man_n do_v incline_v to_o the_o more_o fovourable_a side_n if_o the_o event_n itself_o do_v favour_n exod._n 21._o 21._o and_o so_o forward_o yet_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o inward_a sin_n be_v as_o great_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a when_o neither_o event_n not_o outward_a act_n follow_v as_o if_o both_o shall_v follow_v mat._n 5._o 28._o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n 34._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a because_o the_o whole_a man_n ought_v to_o subject_v itself_o to_o god_n our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o neither_o be_v that_o true_a inward_a obedience_n which_o do_v not_o incline_v to_o external_a 35._o the_o work_n which_o be_v call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n whereby_o the_o papist_n do_v boast_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v perform_v more_o excellent_a work_n than_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o obsevation_n of_o certain_a counsel_n which_o they_o feign_v do_v not_o command_v but_o counsel_n only_o a_o singular_a perfection_n be_v the_o dote_n of_o idle_a man_n which_o know_v neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n 36._o unto_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o adher_v that_o imperfection_n which_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n yet_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v not_o sin_n chapter_n four_o of_o religion_n 1._o observance_n be_v either_o religion_n or_o justice._n 2._o this_o distribution_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v enfold_v by_o christ._n mat._n 22._o 37._o also_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o distribution_n be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n rom._n 1._o 18._o where_o all_o disobedience_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v unless_o all_o obedience_n also_o be_v conversant_a in_o piety_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v also_o more_o plain_o open_v tit._n 2._o 12._o where_o of_o those_o thre_n thing_n propound_v righteousness_n and_o piety_n do_v make_v the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o temperance_n note_v the_o manner_n or_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o namely_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n 3._o unto_o the_o same_o also_o that_o distribution_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n tend_v which_o be_v more_o frequent_o use_v into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luc._n 1._o 75._o eph._n 2._o 24._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o distribution_n which_o be_v of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o
our_o neighbour_n 4._o yet_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n &_o justice_n because_o religion_n be_v a_o word_n most_o general_a contain_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a because_o it_o express_v that_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n act_n 26._o 5._o james_n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o often_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o religion_n be_v observance_n whereby_o we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n roman_n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a 6._o therefore_o this_o neme_n be_v not_o amiss_o by_o some_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o bind_v again_o because_o in_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o observance_n 1._o because_o obedience_n towards_o god_n must_v necessary_o begin_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o god_n unless_o it_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n unless_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o phrase_n also_o belong_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n there_o verse_n 23._o 3._o because_o religion_n have_v command_v over_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o not_o only_o virtual_o effect_v but_o also_o direct_v and_o order_v james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a among_o you_o not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o certain_a great_a thing_n 8._o hence_o justice_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o verse_n 27._o but_o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o command_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o 9_o hence_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n a_o re_fw-mi the_o first_o and_o chief_a mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 22._o 37._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 10._o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v care_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o 11._o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o phrase_n which_o every_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o also_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o so_o chief_o to_o be_v care_v for_o mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n above_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 13._o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o intent_n and_o stir_v up_o force_n then_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o rule_n pertain_v proper_o to_o they_o not_o to_o these_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n mat._n 22._o 37._o 14._o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v not_o also_o require_v in_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o other_o dut_fw-mi be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v bâ—…_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o religion_n 3._o because_o one_o may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o this_o can_v be_v do_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n 15._o hence_o if_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n can_v be_v perform_v together_o a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a comparison_n be_v use_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v mat._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o luke_n 2._o 49._o behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 16._o but_o a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v when_o a_o just_a proportion_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o 17._o but_o because_o god_n be_v more_o worship_v with_o the_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o man_n do_v more_o need_v the_o outward_a work_n therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o religion_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v that_o a_o necessary_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o 10._o 12._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 18._o neither_o yet_o be_v religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o this_o mean_v violate_v because_o religion_n itself_o do_v command_v to_o omit_v a_o external_a work_n that_o a_o necessary_a may_v be_v perform_v 19_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o religion_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v be_v god_n and_o that_o so_o adequate_a that_o no_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o object_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zelotes_n zelotypus_fw-la zealous_a or_o jealous_a 20._o but_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o religion_n do_v consider_v god_n be_v that_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v fâ—…rth_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o attribute_n but_o a_o perfection_n arise_v of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o jehova_n jehova_n the_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v some_o power_n to_o beget_v religion_n in_o we_o &_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a respect_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v reverent_o worship_v sometime_o to_o justice._n deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n 21._o hence_o religion_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n 22._o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o religion_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v too_o empty_a whereby_o they_o confess_v that_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_n god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o god_n but_o they_o contend_v that_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religionis_fw-la to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v worship_n exod._n 12._o 25_o 26._o and_o adoration_n john_n 22._o 23._o for_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n good_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o
his_o help_n come_v between_o heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o 58._o but_o although_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n ought_v to_o have_v charity_n join_v to_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o wherein_o justice_n do_v more_o shine_v forth_o and_o other_o wherein_o charity_n do_v more_o rule_n 59_o hence_o that_o distinction_n arise_v whereby_o some_o office_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o justice_n strict_o take_v and_o some_o belong_v to_o charity_n of_o which_o difference_n and_o formal_a distribution_n we_o have_v christ_n the_o author_n luke_n 11._o 42._o you_o pass_v by_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 60._o those_o be_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o debt_n and_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 61._o those_o be_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n whereby_o the_o good_a of_o another_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o our_o debt_n 62._o the_o office_n of_o justice_n be_v before_o and_o of_o straight_a obligation_n than_o they_o which_o be_v of_o charity_n 63._o hence_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n then_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o and_o he_o that_o offend_v another_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n than_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v 64._o there_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n a_o double_a respect_n of_o justice_n one_o whereof_o respect_v the_o next_o end_n and_o word_n of_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v which_o be_v call_v justice_n in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n and_o the_o other_o respect_v the_o remote_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v equity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 65._o the_o part_n of_o this_o justice_n be_v two_o one_o whereof_o gives_z to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v call_v distributive_a justice_n the_o other_o restore_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v emendative_a justice._n 66._o distributive_a justice_n can_v be_v right_o perform_v without_o a_o right_n judge_v of_o thing_n and_o person_n and_o a_o meet_a comparison_n of_o thing_n to_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o person_n from_o whence_o arise_v that_o proportion_n which_o they_o call_v geometrical_a 67._o unto_o distributive_a justice_n be_v oppose_v acception_n of_o person_n whereby_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o good_a due_a without_o just_a cause_n 68_o emendative_a justice_n be_v either_o commutative_a or_o corrective_a 69._o commutative_a justice_n be_v equality_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v 70._o corrective_a justice_n presuppose_v some_o injustice_n and_o it_o be_v either_o civil_a or_o criminal_a 71._o civil_a do_v chief_o correct_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o cause_n 72._o criminal_a do_v chief_o correct_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o person_n 73._o to_o corrective_a justice_n pertain_v revenge_n and_o restitution_n 74._o revenge_n be_v a_o act_n of_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o who_o have_v violate_v justice._n 75._o the_o end_n hereof_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o amendment_n or_o restraint_n of_o the_o offendor_n quietness_n and_o admonition_n to_o other_o and_o so_o the_o preserve_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n deut._n 13._o 11._o &_o 17._o 13._o &_o 19_o 20._o &_o 21._o 21._o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o such_o iniquity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 76._o restitution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o another_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o whereof_o he_o be_v unjust_o deprive_v 77._o hence_o a_o action_n bind_v to_o restitution_n must_v be_v against_o justice_n strict_o take_v and_o not_o against_o charity_n only_o 78._o to_o this_o injustice_n injury_n be_v oppose_v 79._o to_o charity_n be_v evil_a will_n oppose_v whether_o it_o be_v formal_a by_o a_o direct_a intention_n or_o virtual_a by_o interpretation_n 80._o unto_o this_o ill_a will_n partaine_v unjust_a discord_n which_o if_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o separation_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v schism_n chapter_n xvii_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o immediate_o affect_v he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o action_n 2._o justice_n which_o do_v immediate_o affect_v our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o respect_n the_o degree_n of_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o our_o neighbour_n be_v place_v or_o the_o condition_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v 3._o as_o if_o respect_v the_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v honour_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6._o 2._o either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o all_o the_o law_n that_o have_v a_o singular_a and_o proper_a promise_n join_v to_o it_o 4._o here_o society_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o be_v suppose_v and_o establish_v private_a or_o oeconomick_a and_o public_a or_o politic_a wherein_o one_o ought_v to_o serve_v another_o be_v join_v together_o in_o mutual_a duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v towards_o man_n that_o religion_n whereby_o they_o worship_v god_n 5._o hence_o that_o solitary_a life_n which_o certain_a hermit_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o as_o angelical_a and_o other_o embrace_v for_o other_o cause_n be_v so_o far_o from_o perfection_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v persuade_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a reason_n and_o that_o for_o a_o time_n only_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o but_o because_o humane_a society_n be_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o all_o other_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o those_o transgression_n which_o do_v direct_o make_v to_o the_o disturbance_n confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o this_o society_n be_v more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o several_a precept_n 7._o but_o although_o political_a society_n be_v establish_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o oecoâ—…omicall_a yet_o as_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o this_o economical_a as_o also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a society_n prescribe_v to_o all_o people_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o political_a but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n that_o so_o as_o they_o preserve_v their_o power_n whole_a they_o may_v ordain_v that_o society_n which_o make_v most_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n among_o themselves_o 8._o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o parent_n in_o the_o five_o precept_n because_o economical_a society_n only_o which_o be_v plain_o natural_a shall_v remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n unto_o which_o that_o also_o be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n wherein_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o society_n whence_o also_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o other_o in_o superior_a power_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o mitigate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n 2._o king_n 2._o 12._o &_o 13._o &_o 13_o 14._o gen._n 41._o 8._o 43._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o 9_o honour_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o another_o with_o a_o due_a testification_n of_o it_o 10._o it_o be_v call_v both_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o testify_a because_o it_o consist_v neither_o in_o outward_a observance_n only_o nor_o in_o inward_a only_o but_o in_o both_o 11._o it_o be_v say_v to_o respect_n excellency_n or_o dignity_n because_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o reverence_n but_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o excellency_n 12._o hence_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v place_v above_o we_o in_o some_o eminency_n be_v common_o and_o most_o proper_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o reverence_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o set_v forth_o every_o duty_n wherein_o the_o degree_n of_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n of_o another_o be_v respect_v whether_o that_o degree_n be_v inequal_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o equal_a rom._n 12._o 10._o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o let_v man_n likewise_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n according_a that_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n all_o man_n 13._o but_o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o because_o it_o come_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n wherewith_o we_o worship_v god_n
thing_n because_o he_o will_v another_o 42._o therefore_o although_o he_o will_v many_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o follow_v but_o upon_o some_o antecedent_n act_n of_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o very_a act_n of_o willing_a in_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o depend_v as_o a_o consequent_a thing_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a under_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o antecedent_n will_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o imperfect_a will_n which_o be_v call_v velleitas_fw-la a_o would_n in_o the_o school_n for_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o a_o omniscient_a omnipotent_a and_o infinite_o bless_a nature_n 43._o wherefore_o that_o opinion_n which_o determine_v that_o god_n do_v will_n something_o antecedent_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o same_o thing_n afterward_o he_o will_v not_o towards_o they_o but_o will_v another_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v because_o it_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n mutable_a and_o depend_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v change_v so_o often_o also_o it_o be_v change_v 44._o by_o that_o opinion_n also_o that_o form_n of_o speech_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o to_o god_n as_o i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o if_o god_n will_v shall_v not_o be_v use_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o turn_v contrary_o god_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o if_o man_n will_n 45._o this_o will_n determine_v of_o all_o thing_n great_a lest_o contingent_a necessary_a free_a without_o exception_n this_o the_o scripture_n show_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o the_o church_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o psal._n 2._o &_o 110._o 1._o &_o 40._o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 7._o 16._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 1._o 3._o where_o god_n do_v so_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v move_v pharaoh_n to_o persecute_v and_o overthrow_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n nay_o he_o harden_v he_o that_o he_o may_v persecute_v they_o yet_o pharaoh_n and_o israel_n do_v work_v free_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n wherein_o all_o thing_n happen_v free_o and_o contingent_o god_n determine_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o will._n of_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n psal._n 33._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o 26._o prov._n 21._o 1._o of_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o by_o chance_n exod._n 21._o 13._o of_o the_o lot_n cast_v into_o the_o lap._n prov._n 16._o 33._o of_o little_a sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o man_n head_n matthew_n 10._o 29._o 30._o of_o the_o lily_n flower_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n matthew_n 6._o 28._o 30._o final_o of_o all_o create_a thing_n job_n 38._o psal._n 104._o isay._n 45._o 7._o jerem._n 14._o 22._o 46._o if_o god_n shall_v not_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n his_o will_n shall_v not_o be_v simple_o &_o universal_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o think_v the_o contrary_a must_v of_o necessity_n either_o make_v two_o first_o beginning_n or_o more_o than_o two_o which_o be_v very_o far_o from_o all_o truth_n 47._o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o will_n as_o there_o be_v of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o power_n for_o knowledge_n know_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v know_v and_o power_n can_v do_v all_o possible_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v stretch_v forth_o together_o beyond_o those_o thing_n which_o actual_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o by_o his_o will_n he_o will_v not_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v will_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v will_v and_o therefore_o actual_o to_o be_v hereafter_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o god_n may_v be_v call_v omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a yet_o he_o can_v be_v call_v omnivolent_a 48._o whatsoever_o god_n will_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v universal_o effectual_a so_o as_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v hinder_v or_o frustrate_v whereby_o he_o can_v obtain_v what_o he_o will_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v proper_o will_v any_o thing_n and_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o bless_a 49._o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o necessity_n upon_o all_o future_a thing_n but_o a_o certainty_n only_o as_o touch_v the_o event_n so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v break_v because_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n impose_v upon_o the_o soldier_n spear_n and_o other_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v present_a 50._o nay_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o do_v most_o certain_o attain_v to_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v do_v urge_v all_o thing_n with_o hard_a necessity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o prime_a root_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o contingency_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v in_o thing_n because_o it_o do_v effectual_o foreordaine_v such_o effect_n to_o follow_v of_o such_o cause_n 51._o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n conceive_v namely_o that_o first_o he_o will_v the_o end_n before_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n because_o he_o work_v by_o most_o perfect_a reason_n and_o among_o mean_n he_o first_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n that_o be_v last_o in_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o so_o contrary_o 52._o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o hide_v and_o partly_o reveal_v deut._n 29._o 29._o 53._o those_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o will_n be_v reveal_v be_v right_o call_v the_o will_n of_o the_o sign_n not_o only_o metaphorical_o because_o they_o declare_v among_o man_n what_o they_o will_v have_v but_o also_o metonymical_o because_o they_o be_v either_o effect_n or_o adjunct_n partly_o declare_v the_o proper_a will_n of_o god_n 54._o there_o be_v five_o sign_n put_v in_o that_o old_a verse_n praecipit_fw-la &_o prohibet_fw-la permittit_fw-la consulit_fw-la implet_fw-la he_o command_v and_o forbid_v permit_v counsel_v fulfil_v but_o because_o counsel_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o command_n instead_o of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v better_a to_o put_v in_o promittit_fw-la he_o promise_v thus_o far_o in_o general_a of_o god_n efficiency_n which_o together_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n do_v make_v a_o fit_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o do_v follow_v chapter_n viii_o of_o creation_n 1._o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v either_o creation_n or_o providence_n 2._o creation_n be_v the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o in_o the_o begin_n very_o good_a 3._o active_a creation_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o transient_a action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v always_o a_o object_n presuppose_v about_o which_o the_o agent_n be_v exercise_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o transient_a but_o only_o virtual_o because_o it_o do_v not_o presuppose_v but_o make_v a_o object_n 4._o passive_a creation_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o mutation_n which_o be_v improper_o call_v mutation_n 5._o creation_n respect_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o do_v exist_v beside_o god_n 6._o hence_o both_o all_o thing_n which_o exist_v beside_o god_n be_v create_v and_o they_o be_v altogether_o create_v that_o be_v as_o well_o according_a to_o matter_n as_o according_a to_o form_n rev._n 4._o 11._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 7._o creation_n do_v produce_v original_o because_o it_o produce_v a_o be_v not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o be_v but_o also_o absolute_o in_o every_o part_n 8._o therefore_o before_o the_o creation_n the_o creature_n have_v no_o real_a be_v either_o of_o existence_n or_o essence_n although_o they_o have_v a_o know_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 9_o creation_n then_o produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v out_o of_o matter_n that_o do_v not_o praeexi_v that_o have_v a_o be_v before_o but_o co-exist_a that_o have_v a_o be_v together_o with_o the_o thing_n create_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o from_o eternity_n beside_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n the_o matter_n or_o part_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o only_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 10._o indeed_o something_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v who_o matter_n do_v pre-exist_a but_o then_o creation_n respect_v not_o only_o that_o immediate_a action_n