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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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ceremony_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n for_o mystical_a or_o religious_a signification_n 35._o for_o such_o ceremony_n have_v no_o determinate_a power_n to_o teach_v either_o by_o any_o power_n put_v into_o they_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o divine_a institution_n but_o they_o can_v receive_v none_o by_o humane_a institution_n because_o man_n can_v effect_v this_o neither_o by_o command_v see_v it_o be_v beyond_o his_o authority_n nor_o by_o obtain_v see_v god_n have_v promise_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v 36._o neither_o can_v man_n take_v to_o themselves_o any_o authority_n in_o ordain_v such_o ceremony_n from_o that_o that_o it_o be_v command_v to_o all_o church_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o for_o neither_o the_o respect_n of_o order_n nor_o decency_n require_v that_o some_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v new_o ordain_v but_o that_o those_o which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n be_v use_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o 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be_v either_o t●…_n take_v it_o rash_o that_o be_v either_o without_o any_o end_n propou●…_n ded_fw-we or_o without_o a_o just_a and_o fit_a end_n or_o to_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o j●…_n end_n namely_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n there_o be_v withal_o co●…_n mand_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o i●…_n that_o we_o use_v all_o holy_a thing_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v s●…_n table_n to_o their_o holiness_n and_o dignity_n isaiah_n 1._o 13._o 7._o that_o suitable_a manner_n be_v when_o those_o circumsta●…_n ces_fw-fr be_v use_v which_o the_o nature_n of_o religious_a thing_n r●…_n quire_n 8._o we_o define_v this_o manner_n by_o circumstance_n beca●…_n the_o essential_a manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o act_n of_o r●…_n ligion_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o act_n themselu●…_n and_o be_v direct_o command_v in_o the_o same_o precept_n w●…_n they_o but_o that_o accidental_a manner_n which_o be_v in_o circumstance_n see_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n separable_a from_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n command_v in_o this_o three_o commandment_n 9_o these_o circumstance_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 10._o the_o inward_a be_v either_o antecedent_n or_o go_v before_o concomitant_a or_o accompany_v with_o consequent_a or_o follow_v after_o 11._o the_o circumstance_n go_v before_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o preparation_n in_o a_o due_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v eccles._n 5._o 1._o 2._o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o
thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v not_o swift_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o mind_n hasten_v to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n 12._o but_o this_o preparation_n do_v most_o proper_o pertain_v to_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v more_o solemn_a for_o meditation_n itself_o whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v stir_v up_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n but_o it_o do_v not_o require_v another_o preparation_n also_o before_o it_o for_o so_o we_o shall_v proceed_v without_o end_n but_o those_o act_n which_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n less_o perfect_a aught_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o more_o solemn_a act_n 13._o hence_o before_o public_a and_o solemn_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n private_a prayer_n be_v require_v and_o also_o before_o private_a prayer_n if_o it_o be_v solemn_a there_o be_v require_v some_o meditation_n also_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o our_o prayer_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o we_o pray_v unto_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o who_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v 14._o the_o circumstance_n that_o be_v concomitant_a or_o that_o accompany_v with_o be_v reverence_n and_o devotion_n 15._o a_o certain_a general_a reverence_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o obedience_n which_o respect_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o do_v command_v but_o this_o reverence_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o those_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v exercise_v 16._o this_o reverence_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o such_o thing_n 2._o a_o fear_n of_o too_o much_o familiarity_n namely_o whereby_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v unworthy_o handle_v by_o we_o 17._o devotion_n also_o contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o certain_a singular_a readiness_n to_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n psal._n 108._o 23._o o_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o a_o fix_a heart_n i_o will_v awake_v right_a early_o 2._o a_o suitable_a delight_n in_o perform_v those_o thing_n if._n 58._o 13._o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n 18._o hence_o also_o a_o great_a care_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n must_v be_v have_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o in_o receive_v the_o edict_n of_o prince_n and_o in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o in_o supplication_n which_o we_o make_v to_o man_n whosoever_o 19_o the_o circumstance_n that_o follow_v after_o be_v two_o 1._o to_o retain_v the_o force_n and_o taste_v as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o worship_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o to_o obtain_v with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 20._o the_o outward_a circumstance_n be_v those_o which_o pertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 21._o but_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o these_o be_v that_o they_o be_v order_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o make_v most_o for_o edification_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 26._o 22._o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v common_a adjunct_n of_o religious_a and_o civil_a act_n 23._o therefore_o although_o such_o like_a circumstance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v of_o some_o rite_n and_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n yet_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o religion_n and_o therefore_o religious_a worship_n do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v in_o they_o however_o the_o holiness_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n violate_v by_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o they_o because_o that_o common_a respect_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o do_v equal_o agree_v to_o religious_a and_o civil_a action_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o religious_a worship_n but_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n thereof_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n diminish_v 24._o such_o like_a circumstance_n therefore_o which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v civil_a or_o common_a be_v not_o particular_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n partly_o because_o they_o come_v into_o man_n common_a sense_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v several_o prescribe_v in_o it_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o ridiculous_a thing_n shall_v have_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o a_o special_a law_n as_o for_o example_n that_o in_o the_o church_n assembly_n one_o shall_v not_o place_v himself_o in_o another_o bosom_n spit_v in_o another_o face_n or_o shall_v not_o make_v mouth_n in_o holy_a action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o command_v from_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v command_v in_o general_a under_o the_o law_n of_o order_n decency_n and_o edification_n 2._o because_o most_o of_o they_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v express_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o when_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o sort_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n he_o do_v consequent_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a place_n wherein_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o a_o hour_n also_o assign_v at_o which_o they_o may_v be_v present_a together_o when_o also_o there_o be_v a_o minister_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v other_o public_o it_o be_v withal_o appoint_v that_o he_o have_v a_o seat_n and_o that_o situation_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o such_o a_o action_n 25._o those_o thing_n therefore_o which_o pertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v not_o so_o leave_v to_o man_n will_n that_o they_o may_v under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o obtrude_v what_o they_o please_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o they_o be_v partly_o determine_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o those_o circumstance_n which_o do_v offer_v themselves_o upon_o occasion_n 26._o for_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v such_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o public_a institution_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o one_o neither_o can_v man_n forbid_v they_o without_o sin_n 27._o but_o those_o constitution_n by_o which_o many_o circumstance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v determine_v about_o place_n time_n and_o the_o like_a be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o best_a divine_n partly_o divine_a and_o partly_o humane_a because_o they_o be_v partly_o ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o primary_n reason_n of_o they_o and_o they_o depend_v partly_o upon_o the_o prudence_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_a observation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o error_n of_o man_n in_o make_v that_o determination_n that_o constitution_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o simple_o divine_a for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n meet_v at_o that_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v be_v most_o convenient_a if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n that_o hour_n which_o by_o their_o due_a consideration_n be_v assign_v for_o meeting_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o if_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n 28._o the_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v be_v special_o determine_v as_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o every_o religious_a action_n do_v require_v 29._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a d●…scipline_n and_o of_o perform_v all_o those_o several_a thing_n which_o pertain_v either_o to_o the_o natural_a or_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n ezech._n 33._o 31._o mat._n 13._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 27._o 29._o isaiah_n 66._o 5._o 30._o but_o because_o in_o oath_n the_o manner_n of_o swear_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v chief_o respect_v therefore_o not_o without_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o many_o refer_v to_o this_o place_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n although_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o first_o leviticus_n 19_o 12._o mat._n 5._o 34._o 2._o chron._n 36._o 13._o 31._o contrary_n to_o this_o due_a manner_n in_o the_o general_n be_v 1._o that_o vice_n which_o be_v call_v of_o some_o acedia_fw-la loathe_v whereby_o one_o loathe_v divine_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o desire_n whereby_o we_o
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
the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n be_v either_o change_v or_o mingle_v or_o any_o way_n confound_v 15._o the_o personal_a union_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v take_v the_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v inseparable_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o person_n john_n 1._o 14._o 16._o for_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n although_o it_o have_v but_o one_o subsistence_n yet_o i●…_n have_v a_o twofold_a way_n of_o subsist_v one_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o eternity_n another_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n after_o the_o incarnation_n rom._n 9_o 5._o of_o who_o be_v christ_n as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n who_o be_v above_o all_o god_n bless_a f●…r_n ever_o amen_n which_o latter_a way_n of_o subsist_v do_v agree_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o humane_a nature_n 17._o this_o union_n to_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o nature_n do_v add_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a relation_n but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n it_o make_v a_o change_n whilst_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v elévate_v to_o high_a perfection_n for_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o we_o a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n by_o which_o it_o be_v assume_v as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a god_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o part_n as_o touch_v the_o subsistence_n it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n singular_o uphold_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o also_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n wherein_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v especial_o dwell_v coloss._n 2._o 9_o 18._o we_o endeavour_v to_o describe_v this_o union_n by_o many_o logical_a way_n because_o it_o can_v sufficient_o be_v explain_v by_o any_o one_o 19_o we_o use_v all_o those_o term_n wherein_o the_o fountain_n of_o consent_n and_o unity_n be_v contain_v that_o we_o may_v show_v the_o union_n to_o be_v most_o near_o 20._o yet_o we_o temper_v these_o term_n with_o that_o limitation_n as_o it_o be_v because_o this_o union_n be_v mystical_a and_o secret_a so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v plain_o express_v but_o only_o shadow_v forth_o by_o humane_a word_n and_o notion_n 21._o from_o this_o union_n there_o follow_v a_o personal_a communication_n of_o property_n which_o be_v not_o a_o real_a transfusion_n for_o then_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v take_v the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o the_o humane_a shall_v take_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o so_o the_o humane_a shall_v be_v the_o divine_a and_o the_o divine_a the_o humane_a or_o as_o well_o the_o divine_a as_o humane_a shall_v cease_v to_o be_v neither_o it_o be_v a_o real_a donation_n from_o which_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v use_v the_o divine_a property_n as_o its_o own_o restrument_n but_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n or_o co●…curring_v unto_o the_o same_o operation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v together_o by_o each_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o distinct_a property_n 22._o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o do_n a●…_n suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v refer_v proper_o to_o his_o p●…rson_n as_o the_o proper_a terminum_fw-la bind_v of_o they_o althou●…_n some_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o one_o s●…me_v to_o the_o other_o nature_n as_o to_o their_o beginning_n and_o proper_a respect_n 23._o and_o hence_o follow_v the_o communication_n of_o these_o property_n as_o touch_v predi●…ation_n or_o attribution_n whereby_o the_o property_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v attribute_v either_o to_o the_o whole_a person_n as_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o to_o the_o other_o nature_n because_o of_o the_o person_n as_o when_o ●…od_a be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o glory_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 16._o ●…o_o be_v crueify_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o which_o do_v not_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o to_o the_o huma●…e_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o either_o nature_n as_o when_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 24._o but_o as_o that_o commu●…ion_n do_v proper_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o nature_n consider_v in_o themselves_o so_o that_o communication_n which_o consist_v in_o predication_n do_v respect_n god_n or_o man_n in_o the_o concrete_a not_o the_o deity_n or_o humanity_n in_o the_o abstract_n 25._o therefore_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n be_v not_o mere_o verba●…l_a neither_o yet_o be_v it_o so_o real_a that_o the_o property_n of_o one_o nature_n do_v pa●…se_n in_o the_o other_o as_o touch_v the_o intri●…secall_a possession_n and_o us●…pation_n 26._o those_o example_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v of_o those_o that_o think_v the_o con●…rary_a of_o that_o communication_n which_o be_v between_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n and_o between_o iron_n and_o the_o fire_n do_v neither_o agree_v to_o this_o mystery_n nor_o prove_v the_o possition_n itself_o 27._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n two_o understanding_n one_o divine_a whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n john_n 21._o 17._o and_o the_o other_o humane_a whereby_o he_o know_v not_o some_o thing_n as_o yet_o mar●…_n 13._o 32._o also_o there_o be_v two_o will_n one_o divine_a luke_n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o other_o humane_a together_o also_o with_o a_o natural_a appetite_n mat._n 26._o 39_o so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a presence_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o the_o humane_a presence_n can_v neither_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o 28._o because_o god_n in_o christ_n god-man_n have_v restore_v life_n to_o we_o therefore_o our_o faith_n be_v carry_v towards_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n towards_o god_n chapter_n xix_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n follow_v 1._o the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n for_o man_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o sure_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 2._o for_o those_o that_o deny_v that_o the_o proper_a end_n propound_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o mystery_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n they_o deprive_v god_n and_o christ_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o man_n of_o their_o comfort_n 3._o in_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o call_n to_o this_o office_n and_o the_o office_n itself_o heb._n 5._o 4_o 6._o 6._o none_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n so_o also_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o calling_n be_v in_o action_n of_o god_n especial_o of_o the_o father_n whereby_o a_o special_a covenant_n be_v make_v he_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o this_o office_n 5._o this_o covenant_n be_v express_v isay._n 53._o 10._o that_o if_o christ_n will_v make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n than_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v by_o he_o 6._o this_o call_n therefore_o contain_v in_o itself_o choose_v fore-ordaining_a and_o send_v isaiah_n 42._o 1._o i_o elect_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o which_o be_v sore-knowne_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 3._o 17._o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n seal_v john_n 6._o 27._o sanctification_n john_n 10._o 36._o anoint_v isaiah_n 61._o 1._o psal._n 45._o 8._o heb._n 1._o 9_o and_o a_o give_v joh._n 3._o 16._o 7._o choose_v respect_v the_o end_n fore-ordaining_a the_o mean_n send_v the_o execution_n itself_o of_o mere_a grace_n without_o any_o condition_n foresee_v either_o inman_n or_o in_o christ_n himself_o 8._o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n either_o do_v or_o suffer_v even_o as_o touch_v all_o circumstance_n be_v foredetermine_v luke_n 22._o 22._o the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v as_o it_o be_v appoint_v act_n 4._o 28._o that_o they_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v 9_o but_o this_o call_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o confirm_v with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o confirm_v the_o excellency_n
testimony_n of_o that_o public_a call_n whereby_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o send_v to_o be_v a_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o israel_n 28._o it_o be_v also_o to_o teach_v that_o that_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v endue_v be_v not_o get_v by_o progress_n of_o time_n but_o confer_v or_o infuse_v of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n 29._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o subjection_n be_v his_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v a_o endure_a of_o that_o curse_n of_o we_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o face_n 30._o his_o public_a life_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o open_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o entrance_n 2._o the_o progress_n 3._o the_o conclusion_n 31._o unto_o the_o entrance_n pertain_v his_o baptism_n and_o tentation_n 32._o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o public_a inauguration_n to_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n therefore_o in_o it_o the_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v affirm_v and_o confirm_v 33._o they_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n public_o pronounce_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o son_n and_o so_o that_o he_o appoint_v a_o king_n by_o he_o even_o that_o king_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v that_o be_v a_o chief_a priest_n who_o by_o his_o intetcession_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o chief_a prophet_n mat._n 3._o 17._o &_o 17._o 3._o this_o be_v my_o son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o 34._o the_o same_o office_n be_v confirm_v by_o sign_n namely_o by_o open_v of_o heaven_n descend_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n under_o the_o bodily_a shape_n of_o a_o dove_n rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o a_o audible_a voice_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n be_v signify_v 35._o they_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n who_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o witness_n preacher_n and_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v certify_v of_o christ_n partly_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o partly_o by_o those_o sign_n before_o mention_v he_o do_v testify_v of_o he_o before_o other_o 36._o moreover_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n our_o baptism_n be_v confirm_v and_o sanctify_a and_o withal_o the_o person_n be_v declare_v to_o who_o baptism_n do_v so_o adhere_v that_o all_o the_o force_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o he_o 37._o christ_n be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o be_v much_o strong_a than_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o that_o he_o can_v also_o overcome_v tentation_n and_o also_o help_v we_o with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n 38._o the_o progress_n of_o his_o public_a life_n be_v in_o poverty_n and_o labour_n 39_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o a_o singular_a vow_n and_o without_o beggary_n 40._o the_o labour_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o travail_v through_o divers_a country_n in_o watch_n and_o in_o great_a intention_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o do_v good_a 41._o 2._o this_o public_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v perform_v in_o preach_v and_o work_a miracle_n unto_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o join_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o grace_n and_o authority_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o either_o open_n or_o harden_v of_o heart_n 42._o the_o object_n of_o h●…s_n preach_v be_v proper_o the_o gospel_n or_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n marc._n 1._o 14._o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 43._o the_o end_n of_o his_o miracle_n be_v 1._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n 3._o to_o signify_v his_o spiritual_a operation_n 44._o christ_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o angel_n in_o man_n in_o brute_n creature_n in_o thing_n without_o life_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o thing_n corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o universal_a and_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a force_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o thing_n 45._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o very_a preparation_n to_o death_n 46._o his_o preparation_n to_o death_n be_v in_o his_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n and_o comfort_v they_o 47._o this_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n be_v partly_o exercise_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n luc._n 9_o 31._o moses_n and_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v in_o glory_n do_v tell_v of_o his_o departure_n and_o by_o those_o sacrament_n which_o look_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o certain_a special_a respect_n namely_o the_o passover_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n partly_o in_o example_n john_n 13._o 15._o i_o have_v give_v you_o example_n that_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o so_o also_o shall_v you_o do_v partly_o in_o his_o last_o sermon_n john_n 14._o &_o 15._o &_o 16._o and_o partly_o in_o his_o prayer_n john_n 17._o chapter_n xxii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 1._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o humiliation_n whereby_o he_o do_v undergo_v extreme_a horrible_a and_o great_a pain_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a suffering_n because_o he_o do_v of_o purpose_n dispose_v himself_o to_o undergo_v and_o sustain_v it_o john_n 10._o 11._o i_o be_o that_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n verse_n 11._o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o by_o myself_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o compel_v and_o out_o of_o power_n not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n only_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o love_n to_o we_o not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o guilt_n or_o desert_n unto_o satisfaction_n by_o overcome_a not_o to_o perdition_n by_o yield_v 3._o it_o do_v contain_v great_a punishment_n because_o it_o do_v equal_v all_o that_o misery_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v deserve_v hence_o be_v that_o plenty_n of_o word_n &_o phrase_n by_o which_o this_o death_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v a_o death_n but_o also_o a_o cut_n off_o a_o cast_v away_o a_o tread_v under_o foot_n a_o curse_n a_o heap_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o such_o like_a isay._n 53._o psal._n 22._o 4._o but_o it_o do_v so_o conraine_a these_o punishment_n that_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o hold_v under_o and_o such_o like_a circumstance_n which_o accompany_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a be_v remove_v from_o this_o death_n act_n 2._o 24._o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o he_o can_v be_v hold_v under_o by_o death_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o such_o circumstance_n as_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o punishment_n itself_o but_o adjunct_n follow_v and_o accompany_v that_o punishment_n in_o those_o who_o can_v so_o suffer_v punishment_n that_o by_o suffer_v they_o shall_v satisfy_v second_o because_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n both_o worthiness_n and_o power_n to_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o punishment_n impose_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o 57_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n thank_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o this_o death_n the_o consummation_n of_o all_o humiliation_n whereof_o that_o also_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n hence_o often_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o member_n the_o death_n itself_o of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o all_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n 6._o these_o limitation_n be_v have_v this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n and_o proportion_n with_o that_o death_n which_o in_o justice_n be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n represent_v the_o very_a same_o degree_n member_n and_o kind_n 7._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o loss_n be_v the_o lose_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v but_o he_o do_v loose_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n not_o as_o touch_v the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 8._o the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a death_n in_o matter_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_o that_o cup_n which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v drink_v mat._n 26._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 o●…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
a_o oath_n that_o agree_v with_o such_o a_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o true_a although_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o because_o it_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o thing_n itself_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n whence_o also_o the_o roman_n do_v use_v that_o most_o considerate_a word_n i_o think_v even_o then_o when_o be_v swear_v they_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o 19_o a_o promissory_a oath_n have_v in_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o assertory_n oath_n as_o it_o tes●…ifieth_v a_o present_a firm_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o do_v moreover_o bind_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v intend_v 20._o but_o it_o bind_v so_o far_o only_o as_o one_o can_v bind_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o that_o which_o both_o defacto_fw-la &_o dejure_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o right_a he_o may_v perform_v and_o so_o must_v be_v always_o of_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a 21._o such_o a_o oath_n bind_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o although_o the_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o thing_n promise_v bring_v damage_n with_o it_o to_o he_o that_o promise_v jos._n 9_o 19_o ps._n 15._o 4._o 22._o but_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o bind_v because_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n 23._o yet_o a_o oath_n make_v in_o some_o manner_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v sometime_o bind_v as_o when_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o freedom_n be_v promise_v do_v swear_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o stranger_n into_o who_o power_n they_o come_v 24._o a_o promissory_a oath_n whereby_o something_o be_v promise_v to_o man_n only_o for_o his_o sake_n do_v cease_v to_o bind_v if_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v do_v either_o remit_v or_o take_v away_o that_o fou●…dation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ground_v 25._o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a for_o christian_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a 2._o because_o it_o pertain_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v commendable_a example_n of_o oath_n use_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o rev._n 6._o 10._o 26._o christ_n in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n do_v not_o condemn_v every_o oath_n but_o such_o as_o be_v rash_a indirect_a and_o make_v by_o the_o creature_n 27._o james_n chap._n 5._o ver._n 12._o do_v condemn_v the_o same_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o not_o all_o swear_n whereby_o his_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v manifest_o show_v that_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o do_v make_v one_o sentence_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o join_v together_o not_o divide_v asunder_o 28._o amen_n amen_o be_v not_o a_o form_n of_o swear_v but_o only_o of_o a_o grave_a asseveration_n those_o word_n hebr._n 6._o 14._o sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o do_v not_o contain_v the_o form_n but_o the_o matter_n only_o of_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v gen._n 22._o 16._o 17._o neither_o do_v the_o word_n amen_o appear_v there_o either_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o hebrew_n as_o some_o have_v rash_o imagine_v 29._o the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v if_o he_o deal_v simple_o and_o candid_o if_o not_o then_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n who_o he_o will_v deceive_v or_o to_o who_o he_o swear_v but_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o word_n of_o they_o that_o swear_v be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o they_o be_v common_o understand_v 30._o a_o perjure_a man_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o but_o such_o a_o one_o that_o either_o swear_v against_o his_o conscience_n or_o witt●…ngly_a and_o willing_o depart_v from_o that_o which_o he_o do_v lawful_o swear_v 31._o i'faith_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o same_o circumstance_n remain_v even_o to_o enemy_n thief_n and_o pirate_n for_o if_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o make_v the_o oath_n unlawful_a it_o can_v make_v it_o of_o no_o force_n 32._o a_o oath_n that_o be_v extort_a by_o fear_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o bind_v in_o that_o respect_n because_o those_o act_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v extort_a from_o a_o man_n by_o fear_n if_o they_o proceed_v from_o counsel_n they_o be_v simple_o voluntary_a although_o not_o absolute_o spontaneous_a or_o of_o good_a will_n 33._o they_o that_o do_v not_o use_v reason_n so_o as_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o oath_n 34._o to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o who_o will_v swear_v by_o false_a god_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o a_o sin_n gen._n 31._o 53._o 35._o a_o oath_n of_o a_o christian_a ma●…_n give_v concern_v his_o innocency_n which_o can_v be_v reprehend_v by_o any_o certain_a argument_n aught_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n pertain_v thereto_o exod._n 22._o 11._o heb._n 6._o 16._o 36._o a_o simple_a oath_n make_v only_o in_o word_n bind_v as_o the_o most_o solemn_a oath_n 37._o that_o solemnity_n which_o be_v use_v in_o some_o place_n in_o touch_v and_o kiss_v a_o book_n be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n with_o the_o lift_n up_o or_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v it_o signify_v a_o consent_n to_o swear_v and_o to_o the_o oath_n itself_o 38._o the_o put_n of_o the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o he_o that_o require_v a_o oath_n gen._n 24._o 2._o be_v not_o for_o any_o mystical_a signification_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n 39_o adjure_v be_v to_o speak_v proper_o that_o whereby_o one_o do_v draw_v another_o either_o to_o swear_v gen._n 24._o 8._o or_o to_o that_o rel●…gion_n which_o be_v in_o a_o oath_n numb_a 5._o 21._o matthew_n 26._o 63._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 27._o 40._o therefore_o it_o do_v most_o proper_o pertain_v to_o those_o who_o have_v power_n to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o other_o although_o in_o a_o certain_a proportion_n it_o be_v also_o extend_v to_o that_o religious_a obtestation_n which_o inferior_n sometime_o use_v towards_o their_o superior_n and_o equal_n among_o themselves_o 41._o to_o adjure_v the_o devil_n be_v to_o exercise_v command_n over_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o exercise_v adjuration_n towards_o they_o unless_o he_o have_v receive_v special_a power_n from_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n 42._o those_o exorcism_n which_o be_v use_v before_o baptism_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o father_n be_v superstitious_a 43._o the_o adjuring_n or_o exorcising_n of_o thing_n without_o life_n and_o consecration_n of_o they_o to_o supernatural_a operation_n and_o use_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n use_v in_o their_o holy_a water_n temple_n bell_n and_o the_o like_a be_v superstitious_a enchantment_n 44._o the_o adjure_a of_o a_o man_n to_o accuse_v himself_o for_o any_o crime_n object_v which_o be_v use_v in_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v call_v the_o oath_n of_o inquisition_n or_o exit_fw-la ●…fficio_fw-la have_v neither_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 45._o neither_o be_v a_o indefinite_a adjure_a to_o answer_v to_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v demand_v simple_o to_o be_v admit_v chapter_n xi_o of_o a_o lot_n 1._o a_o lot_n be_v a_o request_v of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n to_o decide_v some_o controversy_n by_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o event_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o a_o mere_a contingency_n pro._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o 11_o 18._o a_o lot_n make_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o decide_v among_o the_o mighty_a 2._o we_o call_v it_o a_o request_n because_o it_o have_v that_o nature_n that_o it_o expect_v that_o use_n to_o which_o it_o serve_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o his_o providence_n 3._o we_o define_v it_o by_o contingency_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o place_n the_o common_a consideration_n of_o a_o lot_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o fortune_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v many_o fortuitous_a cause_n which_o do_v altogether_o differ_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o lot_n as_o when_o he_o find_v gold_n who_o dig_v seek_v for_o coal_n also_o there_o be_v many_o lot_n wherein_o fortune_n
be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n although_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v call_v a_o humane_a creature_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o which_o name_n do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v to_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o ordinary_o perraine_a but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3._o a_o magistrate_n have_v jurisdiction_n join_v to_o his_o government_n and_o so_o if_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n upon_o just_a cause_n he_o may_v make_v and_o abolish_v law_n and_o commit_v jurisdiction_n to_o other_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v mere_o mandatory_a that_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v lawful_o they_o do_v it_o as_o in_o christ_n stead_n who_o command_v they_o and_o so_o can_v neither_o make_v law_n nor_o commit_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o other_o 4._o it_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o politic_a mean_n and_o a_o coercive_a power_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v minister_n duty_n to_o procure_v their_o spiritual_a good_a who_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o ecclesiastical_a mean_n act_n 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 49._o but_o they_o can_v be_v exact_o distinguish_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n about_o which_o they_o be_v occupy_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o person_n or_o cause_n so_o ecclesiastical_a but_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o secular_a so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v obedience_n to_o god_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o take_a notice_n of_o by_o the_o church_n 50._o therefore_o the_o exempt_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o also_o the_o unloose_v then_o from_o obedience_n due_a to_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n bring_v in_o by_o papist_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god._n 51._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o rule_v which_o come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n there_o be_v due_a from_o inferior_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n hebrew_n 13._o 17._o obey_v your_o leader_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o 52._o subjection_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o authority_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 53._o obedience_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v prescribe_v eph._n 6._o 1._o 5._o 54._o this_o obedience_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o limit_n of_o power_n which_o the_o superior_a commander_n have_v 55._o hence_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v man_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 22._o or_o also_o against_o the_o command_n of_o those_o superior_a person_n who_o have_v great_a authority_n than_o they_o 56._o hence_o also_o that_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a or_o without_o examination_n of_o the_o precept_n but_o a_o inferior_a aught_o to_o inquire_v so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o precept_n belawfull_a convenient_a and_o bind_v act_n 4._o 19_o 57_o but_o if_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o lawful_a than_o a_o endure_a of_o the_o punishment_n wrongful_o inflict_v have_v the_o place_n and_o force_v of_o obedience_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 58._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v communicate_v either_o by_o the_o gift_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n inferior_n do_v owe_v submissive_a thankfulness_n 59_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o recompense_v benefit_n receive_v 60._o for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a welwishing_a affection_n have_v respect_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o must_v be_v manifest_v in_o answerable_a endeavour_n 61._o thankfulness_n indeed_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a singular_a way_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o that_o word_n when_o thankfulness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v submissive_a 62._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o relieve_n of_o their_o necessity_n whether_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o substance_n help_n or_o counsel_n gen._n 45._o 9●…_n 63._o this_o thankfulness_n which_o respect_v those_o by_o who_o benefit_n we_o do_v under_o god_n subsist_v namely_o our_o parent_n and_o country_n or_o those_o who_o sustain_v the_o same_o person_n with_o they_o be_v call_v piety_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o 64._o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o all_o their_o equal_n be_v that_o one_o prefer_v another_o in_o honour_n rom._n 12._o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 21._o 65._o friendship_n be_v towards_o some_o that_o be_v join_v near_o in_o love_n and_o communion_n prov._n 18._o 24._o 66._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o superior_n and_o equal_n be_v humility_n 67._o this_o humility_n as_o a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o do_v so_o moderate_a his_o esteem_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o kind_a attribute_n any_o thing_n to_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o phil._n 2._o 3._o in_o humility_n of_o mind_n think_v every_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o 68_o unto_o humility_n be_v oppose_v pride_n and_o envy_n 69._o pride_n be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n 70._o this_o affectation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n if_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v it_o be_v call_v boast_v if_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v it_o be_v call_v arrogancy_n if_o about_o the_o fame_n and_o esteem_v which_o we_o seek_v with_o other_o it_o be_v call_v vain_a glory_n if_o about_o dignity_n it_o be_v call_v ambition_n if_o about_o the_o undertake_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v beyond_o our_o strength_n it_o be_v call_v presumption_n 71._o envy_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o diminish_v our_o own_o excellency_n num._n 10._o 29._o 72._o for_o if_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o another_o good_a because_o we_o see_v some_o evil_n like_v to_o come_v from_o thence_o either_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o a_o honest_a fear_n prov._n 28._o 28._o 73._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v not_o that_o another_o have_v good_a but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o and_o that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o we_o than_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o emulation_n rom._n 11._o 14._o 74._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o he_o who_o enjoy_v that_o good_a than_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o envy_v but_o indignation_n pro._n 29._o 2._o 75._o yet_o all_o these_o affection_n if_o they_o exceed_v measure_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o envy_n psal._n 37._o vers_fw-la 1._o 7._o pro._n 3._o 31._o chapter_n xviii_o of_o humanity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_z which_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n absolute_o consider_v do_v either_o respect_n the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o his_o outward_a commodity_n 2._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o person_n do_v either_o respect_n his_o life_n or_o his_o purity_n 3._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o life_n be_v humanity_n and_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n for_o see_v here_o man_n life_n be_v proper_o provide_v for_o or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n all_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o handle_v be_v right_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o man_n of_o humanity_n 4._o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o proper_o treat_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n because_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n gen._n 9_o 2._o 3._o neither_o have_v they_o common_a society_n with_o man_n yet_o because_o a_o fit_a
by_o explication_n 37._o therefore_o in_o a_o asseveration_n there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o contestation_n come_v to_o the_o former_a as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o illustration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 38._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o mere_a asseveration_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o oath_n 39_o yet_o a_o asseveration_n be_v not_o convenient_a but_o to_o the_o more_o grave_a testimony_n for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a degree_n between_o a_o simple_a testimony_n and_o a_o oath_n 40._o we_o must_v most_o of_o all_o abstain_v from_o those_o asseveratjoin_v our_o common_a speech_n which_o have_v some_o show_n of_o a_o oath_n chapter_n xxii_o of_o contentation_n 1._o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o portion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 2._o this_o contentment_n be_v command_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n meet_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v refer_v to_o that_o inward_a and_o original_a purity_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n for_o that_o be_v not_o general_o command_v in_o any_o one_o commandment_n but_o in_o all_o neither_o do_v it_o more_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o precept_n then_o to_o the_o first_o 3._o yet_o because_o of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v none_o more_o internal_a or_o more_o intimate_a to_o primitive_a righteousness_n than_o contention_n and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n from_o this_o to_o contemplate_v and_o seek_v that_o therefore_o that_o purity_n be_v not_o unfit_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n handle_v here_o 4._o unto_o this_o contentation_n be_v join_v joy_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o our_o own_o rom._n 12._o 15._o 5._o in_o that_o contentment_n and_o joy_n consist_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o contentment_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o perfection_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n 1._o tim_n 6._o 6._o for_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o contentment_n or_o produce_v the_o perfection_n of_o co●…tenment_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o last_o precept_n according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o more_o imperfect_a to_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o know_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v 7._o for_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o perfect_a and_o most_o unknown_a to_o we_o by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o conceive_v or_o will_v it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 8._o therefore_o although_o this_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v last_o in_o have_v a_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_v therefore_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 9_o unto_o contentation_n be_v oppose_v concupiscence_n heb._n 13._o 5._o 10._o but_o by_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o onderstood_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o lust_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v natural_a nor_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o that_o natural_a faculty_n which_o be_v also_o natural_a and_o lawful_a neither_o the_o whole_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v corrupt_a which_o be_v not_o special_o condemn_v in_o any_o one_o precept_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o all_o those_o chief_a actual_a lust_n which_o be_v inordinate_a a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o condemn_v in_o the_o first_o table_n nor_o last_o all_o lust_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o those_o which_o have_v a_o deliberate_a consent_n and_o purpose_n of_o prosecute_a join_v with_o they_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o several_a commandment_n but_o that_o desire_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o tickle_v with_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n to_o get_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n 1._o king_n 21._o 2._o marc._n 10._o 19_o 11._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o affinity_n or_o near_a consanguinity_n which_o those_o first_o motion_n of_o injustice_n have_v with_o original_a corruption_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v they_o be_v wont_n by_o many_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o but._n 1._o original_a sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o inbred_a habit_n perpetual_o dwell_v in_o we_o have_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o existence_n always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o morion_n be_v transient_a action_n proceed_v from_o that_o habit_n 2._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v no_o more_o original_a than_o a_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o vicious_a action_n but_o those_o act_n which_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o place_n be_v manifest_o circumscribe_v as_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 12._o the_o apostle_n himself_o rom._n 7._o do_v plain_o open_v this_o precept_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o sin_n for_o concupiscence_n ver._n 7._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o sinner_n ver._n 5._o and_o with_o concupiscence_n effect_v by_o sin_n ver._n 8._o and_o so_o must_v necessary_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver._n 7._o 13._o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o the_o pharisee_n of_o who_o paul_n be_v one_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n see_v the_o same_o be_v yet_o stiff_o deny_v by_o their_o cousin_n german_n the_o papist_n 14._o they_o that_o divide_v this_o last_o precept_n of_o concupiscence_n into_o two_o so_o as_o one_o be_v of_o covet_v the_o house_n and_o the_o other_o of_o covet_v the_o wife_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o reason_n 2._o they_o be_v constrain_v either_o to_o root_v out_o altogether_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o to_o turn_v it_o at_o least_o into_o a_o needless_a appendix_n of_o the_o first_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o retain_v in_o some_o so●…_n the_o number_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o or●…_n 〈◊〉_d obs●…ring_v the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o may_v with_o some_o show_n remove_v it_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o superstition_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o tear_v in_o sunder_o this_o ten_o precept_n 3._o they_o can_v certain_o design_v which_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o precept_n because_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 27._o covet_v of_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v before_o the_o covet_v of_o the_o house_n 4._o they_o can_v declare_v no_o distinct_a injustice_n between_o these_o covet_n whence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o themselves_o in_o explain_v the_o decalogue_n do_v always_o join_v or_o rather_o confound_v te_fw-mi nine_o and_o ten_o precept_n 5._o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n do_v express_o note_v one_o precept_n when_o they_o forbid_v one_o act_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v and_o one_o common_a object_n whatsoever_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 15._o there_o be_v refer_v to_o concupiscence_n as_o a_o cause_n the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 16._o this_o self-love_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o original_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n himself_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 4._o 17._o this_o concupiscence_n be_v that_o which_o be_v distribute_v by_o john_n into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o food_n and_o lust_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o eye_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o outward_a delight_n and_o profit_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o john_n 2._o 16._o 18._o unto_o joy_n and_o well-pleasedness_a in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v oppose_v envy_n or_o a_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 20._o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n psal._n 17._o 3._o 4._o obad._n 12._o 19_o in_o this_o last_o precept_n that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n be_v command_v which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n explain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d ●…e_n as_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ●…e_n all_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n command_v so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n i●…_n contain_v that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o second_o table_n like_a to_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o second_o table_n 20._o from_o this_o perfection_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o precept_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o perfect_a and_o accurate_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a even_o to_o the_o faithful_a by_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o see_v as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o affirmative_n thou_o shall_v love_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o negative_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v both_o of_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v exact_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 21._o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v only_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o and_o therefore_o we_o act_v only_o in_o part_n we_o have_v receive_v only_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v exact_o observe_v a_o law_n altogether_o spiritual_a rom._n 7._o 14._o we_o carry_v about_o we_o flesh_n that_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o we_o can_v obey_v without_o concupiscence_n incline_v and_o draw_v another_o way_n final_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o verse_n 12._o we_o can_v therefore_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o we_o have_v always_o need_v to_o have_v that_o petition_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 22._o yet_o it_o be_v true_o and_o right_o say_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n mat._n 11._o 30._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o because_o the_o law_n be_v there_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o faithful_a who_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 14._o 16._o not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o observation_n bring_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o although_o imperfection_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n matthew_n 26._o 41._o 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o all_o imperfection_n which_o cleave_v to_o our_o endeavour_n be_v join_v with_o it_o 4._o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o kill_v 5._o a_o comparison_n also_o be_v have_v of_o the_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o imperfect_a obedience_n begin_v in_o which_o sense_n even_o all_o affliction_n be_v count_v light_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o the_o easiness_n therefore_o and_o lightness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o to_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o law_n god_n amen_n finis_fw-la