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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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carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o 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sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v 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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 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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 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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
16._o but_o his_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o to_o we_o but_o our_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o that_o goodness_n and_o divine_a perfection_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o we_o 13._o love_n of_o good_a will_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o we_o will_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o pertain_v to_o his_o glory_n revel_v 4._o 10_o 11._o they_o fall_v down_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o god_n in_o bear_v we_o good_a will_n do_v make_v we_o good_a by_o confer_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o we_o can_v proper_o bestow_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o but_o only_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n publish_v by_o word_n and_o declare_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o deed_n that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v 15._o that_o mutual_a charity_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o itself_o some_o respect_n of_o friendship_n john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v make_v know_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o my_o father_n 16._o in_o this_o friendship_n although_o there_o be_v not_o find_v that_o equality_n which_o be_v among_o man_n that_o be_v friend_n yet_o that_o equality_n which_o be_v possible_a do_v appear_v in_o a_o certain_a inward_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o the_o faithful_a psalm_n 25_o 14._o john_n 15._o 15._o and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o revel_v 3._o 26._o if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o john_n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o 17._o charity_n do_v implicit_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n l_o 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2_o 5._o and_o 3._o 18._o for_o he_o can_v true_o love_v god_n who_o do_v not_o study_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o charity_n make_v perfect_a that_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o be_v we_o 18._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n be_v that_o it_o becary_v to_o he_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o high_a good_a and_o end_n so_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o and_o last_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o because_o such_o love_n shall_v be_v mercenary_a john_n 6._o 26._o you_o seek_v i_o because_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v 19_o yet_o we_o may_v love_v god_n as_o our_o reward_n genesis_n 15._o 2._o and_o with_o respect_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n gen._n 17._o 2._o 20._o the_o degree_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o high_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_o that_o be_v will_v a_o great_a good_a to_o he_o then_o to_o any_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o esteem_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiative_o that_o be_v prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o our_o own_o life_n matt._n 10._o 37._o luc._n 14._o 26._o so_o that_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o transgress_v even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n 3._o intensive_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n 21._o according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v right_o say_v of_o some_o divine_n that_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v love_v that_o be_v simple_o by_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o charity_n namely_o with_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n desire_v of_o union_n and_o welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n although_o our_o neighbour_n also_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v in_o a_o certain_a respect_n for_o another_o thing_n in_o part_n and_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n 22._o to_o this_o charity_n be_v oppose_v that_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in-flicted_n by_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n 23._o hence_o charity_n be_v perfect_v cast_v out_o fear_n ibid._n because_o that_o fear_n be_v a_o horror_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o charity_n which_o be_v carry_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o good_a 24._o second_o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o a_o enstrang_n from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v by_o some_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n psalm_n 14._o 3._o john_n 3._o 20._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n for_o as_o charity_n consist_v in_o affection_n of_o union_n so_o this_o enstrang_n be_v in_o disjunction_n but_o that_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v hatred_n of_o enmity_n john_n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25._o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a will_n so_o this_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v in_o that_o that_o ungodly_a man_n do_v desire_n and_o will_v ill_o to_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v 25._o for_o although_o if_o god_n be_v apprehend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o hatred_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v as_o one_o that_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sinner_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v often_o hate_a of_o the_o same_o sinner_n because_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o they_o joh._n 3._o 20._o whosoever_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n be_v reprove_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o cause_n that_o they_o hate_v impiety_n contrary_a to_o god_n so_o the_o love_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o ungodly_a cause_v that_o they_o hate_v god_n as_o contrary_a to_o their_o iniquity_n 26._o but_o the_o degree_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v to_o this_o height_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v these_o 1._o sinner_n love_v themselves_o inordinate_o 2._o they_o will_v that_o which_o please_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o hate_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o desire_n 4._o they_o hate_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o author_n of_o such_o a_o law_n 27._o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o charity_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o because_o this_o world_n agree_v not_o with_o god_n &_o his_o will_n there_o verse_n 16._o if_o any_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 28._o for_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v against_o charity_n that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 29._o charity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o other_o virtue_n than_o any_o virtue_n command_v or_o order_v the_o act_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o but_o because_o those_o act_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n do_v not_o respect_n god_n be_v refer_v to_o he_o by_o charity_n and_o in_o he_o such_o act_n be_v perfect_v therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o call_v the_o form_n of_o those_o act_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n also_o from_o which_o they_o come_v 30._o but_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o intrinse_a call_v form_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o follow_v faith_n as_o a_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n it_o do_v not_o go_v before_o as_o
subject_n to_o our_o lust_n 15._o but_o it_o come_v most_o often_o from_o presumption_n whereby_o one_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o he_o no_o where_o promise_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o mean_n that_o they_o expect_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o every_o tempt_a of_o god_n be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o presumption_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o do_v humble_o represent_v our_o will_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 16._o but_o it_o be_v always_o oppose_v to_o some_o act_n of_o religion_n whereby_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o when_o we_o tempt_v god_n we_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v as_o it_o be_v depend_v upon_o our_o will_n 17._o to_o desire_v some_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n with_o some_o special_a reason_n inspiration_n or_o instinct_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n matth_n 16._o 1._o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadduc●…s_n tempt_v he_o require_v he_o to_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n 18._o yet_o to_o refuse_v a_o sign_n offer_v by_o god_n be_v to_o tempt_v or_o weary_v he_o is._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ask_v a_o sign_n i_o will_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n you_o weary_a my_o god_n humble_o to_o seek_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n about_o some_o particular_a necessary_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o sufficient_o manifest_v a_o believer_n may_v sometime_o do_v without_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 8._o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 19_o prove_v or_o purge_v of_o a_o suspect_a offence_n by_o trial_n of_o hot_a iron_n scald_a water_n and_o the_o like_a be_v tempt_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a miraculous_a show_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n expect_v or_o require_v in_o they_o to_o prove_v a_o hide_a truth_n without_o just_a cause_n because_o there_o be_v other_o mean_v appoint_v to_o find_v out_o man_n fault_n which_o also_o if_o they_o fail_v such_o thing_n may_v be_v unknown_a without_o any_o fault_n 20._o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v single_a duel_n or_o monomachy_n which_o of_o old_a be_v permit_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o be_v yet_o too_o much_o frequent_v for_o in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n from_o that_o success_n which_o he_o be_v think_v to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o just_a reason_n 21._o beside_o these_o tempt_n which_o do_v proper_o pertain_v to_o trial_n there_o be_v also_o a_o tempt_a as_o it_o be_v of_o inducement_n towards_o god_n when_o there_o be_v require_v or_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o to_o commit_v some_o heinous_a wickedness_n 20._o yet_o those_o inducement_n may_v fith_o enough_o be_v refer_v to_o temptation_n of_o trial_n because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v in_o they_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o this_o only_a that_o that_o object_n about_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v be_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v special_o hurt_v and_o violate_v because_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v join_v a_o certain_a most_o foul_a mock_v of_o god_n 23._o tempt_v or_o prove_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v command_v mat._n 3._o 10._o try_v i_o now_o in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 24._o but_o this_o tempt_a be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v with_o expectation_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v 25._o this_o lawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v put_v back_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n 26._o that_o unlawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v lay_v we_o open_v to_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o be_v we_o ever_o overcome_v by_o any_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n unless_o we_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n tempt_v god_n chapter_n xiii_o of_o institute_v worship_n 1._o institute_v worship_n be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v and_o further_a natural_a worship_n 2._o all_o such_o like_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o forbid_v all_o contrary_a mean_n of_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o graven_n and_o image_n which_o see_v they_o be_v of_o old_a the_o chief_a invention_n of_o man_n corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v most_o fit_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n frequent_a in_o the_o decalogue_n put_v instead_o of_o all_o devise_n of_o man_n wit_n pertain_v to_o worship_n 3._o this_o worship_n do_v not_o depend_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o that_o honour_n w●…ch_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o most_o free_a institution_n of_o god_n 4._o hence_o this_o worship_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n one_o befo●…_n christ_n exhibit_v and_o another_o after_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o natural_a worship_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o worship_n because_o one_o can_v give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o touch_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o act_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n whereby_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n with_o due_a subjection_n those_o thing_n he_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v &_o with_o the_o same_o subjection_n we_o offer_v to_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n but_o because_o the_o act_n themselves_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o his_o honour_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a secundary_a worship_n and_o a_o certain_a partake_n of_o the_o former_a 6._o but_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n to_o that_o natural_a worship_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o effect_n which_o exi_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o of_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n in_o which_o that_o worship_n be_v contain_v do_v exercise_v their_o act_n and_o of_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v further_v and_o also_o of_o a_o adjunct_n to_o which_o thy_o be_v subject_v 7._o but_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v worship_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o help_a cause_n of_o that_o primary_n worship_n 8._o but_o because_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v put_v it_o depend_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o primary_n worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v oft_o persuade_v and_o urge_v by_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n as_o in_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v by_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o &_o worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n 9_o that_o rule_n therefore_o of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v deliver_v by_o some_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a that_o all_o those_o duty_n moral_a and_o immutable_a which_o have_v moral_a and_o immutable_a reason_n join_v to_o they_o except_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o those_o duty_n do_v follow_v upon_o those_o reason_n no_o special_a command_n come_v between_o leu._n 11._o 44._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o sanctify_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a ●…t_n defile_v not_o therefore_o yourselves_o with_o any_o creep_a thing_n 10._o no_o worship_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v lawful_a unless_o it_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o deut._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o keep_v you_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v command_v you_o add_v not_o to_o the_o word_n which_o command_v you_o neither_o take_v from_o it_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v add_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v add_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o 1._o chron._n 16._o 13._o our_o lord_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o aright_o 11._o that_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o word_n
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 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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 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the_o woman_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o whether_o in_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a 19_o the_o three_o slight_n be_v in_o that_o he_o determine_v nothing_o at_o the_o first_o speech_n but_o only_o propound_v a_o certain_a question_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o matter_n have_v god_n indeed_o say_v 20_o the_o four_o be_v that_o his_o question_n have_v much_o ambiguity_n in_o it_o for_o so_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o ask_v of_o god_n command_n but_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o that_o command_n peradventure_o not_o sufficient_o understand_v by_o man_n if_o the_o question_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o command_n itself_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v ask_v whether_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o as_o the_o woman_n herself_o answer_v whether_o he_o have_v forbid_v they_o the_o 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hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o serpent_n a_o liar_n a_o seducer_n a_o manslayer_n revelation_n 12._o 9_o john_n 8._o 44._o rev._n 20._o 10._o 25._o with_o this_o tempt_a of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v join_v the_o tempt_a of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v so_o order_v that_o business_n that_o it_o may_v thence_o be_v manifest_a what_o be_v in_o man._n but_o this_o tempt_a of_o god_n be_v neither_o evil_n nor_o tend_v to_o evil_n 26._o a_o three_o tempt_v do_v follow_v these_o namely_o of_o man_n towards_o god_n wherein_o he_o do_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n namely_o make_v trial_n whether_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o although_o he_o do_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o or_o whether_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v what_o he_o have_v threaten_v 27._o a_o four_o temptation_n of_o eve_n do_v accompany_v that_o namely_o towards_o herself_o whereby_o she_o receive_v the_o tentation_n or_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o herself_o and_o apply_v to_o herself_o to_o her_o own_o ruin_n 28._o from_o that_o arise_v a_o five_o whereby_o the_o woman_n serve_v the_o devil_n as_o his_o instrument_n do_v tempt_v adam_n and_o from_o that_o proceed_v a_o six_o whereby_o adam_n tempt_v himself_o whilst_o he_o consent_v with_o a_o certain_a purpose_n to_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o devil_n 29._o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o tentation_n be_v find_v also_o in_o every_o man_n sin_n 30._o and_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v consummate_v as_o touch_v the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n in_o adam_n for_o adam_n be_v proper_o the_o begin_n of_o mankind_n not_o eve_n unless_o as_o she_o be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o with_o he_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o beginning_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o second_o adam_n but_o not_o of_o a_o second_o eve_n chapter_n xii_o of_o the_o consequent_n of_o sinne._n in_o the_o former_a disputation_n we_o treat_v of_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o now_o follow_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o fall_n 1._o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n be_v 1._o guiltiness_n and_o filthiness_n 2._o punishment_n proper_o and_o distinct_o so_o call_v 2._o guiltiness_n be_v the_o bind_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o undergo_v just_a punishment_n for_o his_o fault_n levit._fw-la 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v guilty_a rom._n 3._o 9_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o all_o be_v under_o sinne._n and_o vers._n 19_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 17._o you_o be_v in_o your_o sin_n 3._o hence_o that_o distinction_n of_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o fault_n &_o guiltiness_n of_o punishment_n as_o also_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n
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 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nature_n proper_o for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o man_n do_v proper_o recover_v his_o perfection_n but_o the_o soul_n do_v recover_v the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o body_n 12._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v a_o internal_a act_n namely_o a_o revive_v restore_v by_o the_o unite_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o second_o be_v a_o external_a act_n namely_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o life_n restore_v 13._o unto_o this_o resurrection_n there_o do_v give_v testimony_n 1._o the_o angel_n 2._o christ_n himself_o by_o divers_a apparition_n ten_o whereof_o at_o least_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o divers_a proof_n take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o man_n who_o be_v certify_v of_o it_o by_o see_v hear_v and_o handle_v he_o 14._o but_o christ_n do_v rise_v not_o by_o the_o power_n or_o leave_v of_o another_o although_o this_o operation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n act_v 2._o 24._o but_o by_o his_o own_o power_n john_n 2._o 19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n of_o take_v up_o my_o life_n again_o 15._o the_o time_n of_o resurrection_n be_v the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n mat._n 16._o 2._o luke_n 24._o 7_o act_n 10._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o 16._o the_o end_n of_o this_o resurrection_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 4._o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v seal_v a_o full_a victory_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o thank_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v those_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o do_v follow_v his_o death_n rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o both_o justify_v and_o justify_v other_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o substance_n example_n and_o entrance_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a resurrection_n verse_n 20._o 21._o 23._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 17._o for_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n absolute_o principal_a of_o our_o resurrection_n as_o satisfy_v by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o death_n he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o withal_o a_o demonstration_n and_o a_o initiation_n 18._o the_o ascend_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n be_v a_o middle_a degree_n or_o certain_a progress_n of_o exaltation_n whereby_o leave_v the_o earth_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o into_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n act_n 1._o 11._o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n ephes._n 4._o 10._o he_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n 19_o this_o ascension_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o figurative_o namely_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ascend_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o excellency_n manifest_v also_o his_o glory_n in_o it_o whereof_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v empty_v himself_o when_o he_o descend_v into_o it_o by_o the_o incarnation_n but_o it_o do_v most_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n because_o it_o suffer_v change_v from_o a_o low_a place_n to_o a_o high_a 20._o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v 40_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n act_v 1._o 3._o not_o soon_o because_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v require_v the_o delay_n of_o this_o space_n of_o time_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o divers_a appearing_n and_o they_o may_v also_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 1._o 3._o not_o late_a lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o think_v upon_o a_o earthly_a life_n 21._o the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o do_v ascend_v be_v mount_v olivet_n act_v 1._o 12._o where_o also_o he_o enter_v into_o deep_a humiliation_n luc._n 22._o 39_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v that_o his_o suffering_n and_o ascension_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n 22._o the_o place_n into_o which_o he_o ascend_v be_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o which_o be_v not_o a_o ubiquitary_a heaven_n as_o some_o do_v imagine_v so_o as_o that_o ascension_n shall_v only_o be_v a_o change_n of_o condition_n and_o not_o of_o place_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a above_o all_o the_o other_o heaven_n eph._n 4._o 10._o the_o seat_n house_n or_o mansion_n of_o god_n john_n 14._o 2._o 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
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 th●…_n love_v of_o election_n do_v bestow_v the_o good_a on_o the_o creatu●…_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 ●…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 an●…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 ●…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 union●…_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 s●…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
be_v save_v and_o 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n jane●…_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 7._o the_o part_n of_o call_v be_v two_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o john_n 1._o 11._o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o offer_n be_v a_o objective_n propound_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 9_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o propound_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v propound_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o call_v of_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o true_a which_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o true_a for_o this_o be_v both_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o formal_a reason_n whereof_o be_v truth_n and_o also_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o by_o a_o excellency_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 10._o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v outward_a or_o inward_a 11._o the_o outward_a be_v a_o propound_v or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n acts._n 9_o 15._o that_o he_o may_v bear_v my_o name_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o yet_o that_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o application_n of_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o go_v before_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o inexcusablenesse_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o sinner_n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 13._o those_o promise_n as_o touch_v the_o outward_a promulgation_n be_v propound_v to_o all_o without_o difference_n together_o with_o a_o command_n to_o believe_v they_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 8._o 14._o the_o inward_a offer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a enlighten_v whereby_o those_o promise_n be_v propound_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o inward_a word_n john_n 6._o 45._o whosoever_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v to_o i_o eph._n 1._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n 15._o this_o also_o be_v sometime_o and_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v hebrew_n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 29._o mat._n 13._o 20._o 16._o if_o any_o one_o oppose_v himself_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o this_o illumination_n he_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a or_o unto_o death_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o &_o 10._o 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mat._n 12._o 32._o 17._o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v offer_v be_v join_v to_o man_n and_o man_n unto_o christ._n john_n 6._o 56._o he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o he_o 18._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o conjunction_n we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o to_o put_v on_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 27._o to_o be_v dwell_v in_o by_o christ._n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o house_n of_o christ._n hebr._n 3._o 6._o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o to_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ._n eph._n 5._o 23._o branch_n of_o christ_n john_n 15._o 5._o member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a manner_n communicate_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o so_o also_o be_v christ._n 19_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o receive_n call_v be_v call_v conversion_n act_n 26._o 20._o because_o all_o they_o who_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o convert_v from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v also_o call_v regeneration_n as_o by_o that_o word_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v often_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 13._o &_o 3._o 6._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o &_o 22._o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o offer_v it_o be_v proper_o call_v call_v as_o god_n do_v effectual_o invite_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o christ._n john_n 6._o 44._o 20._o receive_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a philippian_n 3._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v i_o be_v apprehend_v 21._o passive_n receive_v of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n eph._n 2._o 5._o he_o have_v quicken_v 22._o for_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o revelation_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v unite_v with_o christ_n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 23._o but_o the_o will_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o prime_a subject_n of_o this_o grace_n because_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o effectual_a principle_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n phil._n 2._o 17._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 24._o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v this_o effect_n because_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n neither_o do_v it_o communicate_v unto_o it_o any_o new_a supernatural_a principle_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o may_v convert_v itself_o 25._o yet_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o receive_v have_v not_o the_o consideration_n either_o of_o a_o free_a agent_n or_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o only_o of_o obedientiall_a subjection_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o because_o god_n who_o have_v say_v that_o light_n shall_v shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o it_o be_v who_o have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n 26._o active_a receive_v be_v actus_fw-la olicitus_fw-la a_o act_n of_o faith_n draw_v forth_o whereby_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v now_o whole_o lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o his_o saviour_n and_o by_o christ_n upon_o god_n john_n 3._o 15._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 27._o this_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v depend_v partly_o upon_o a_o principle_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n ingenerate_v and_o partly_o upon_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n move_v before_o and_o stir_v up_o john_n 6._o 44._o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 28._o it_o be_v indeed_o draw_v out_o and_o exercise_v by_o man_n free_o but_o certain_o avoidable_o and_o unchangeable_o john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o 29._o with_o this_o faith_n wherewith_o the_o will_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o have_v of_o the_o true_a good_a there_o be_v always_o join_a repentance_n by_o which_o the_o same_o will_n be_v turn_v also_o to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o true_a good_a with_o a_o averseness_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n or_o sin_n act_n 19_o 4._o marc._n 1._o 15._o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 30._o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o cause_n and_o principle_n with_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o whether_o god_n will_v at_o any_o time_n give_v they_o repentance_n they_o have_v the_o same_o subject_n because_o both_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o will_n of_o man_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v they_o shall_v return_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v also_o beget_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o first_o they_o have_v divers_a object_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_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
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 b●…_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 f●…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
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