our_o neighbour_n 4._o yet_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n &_o justice_n because_o religion_n be_v a_o word_n most_o general_a contain_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a because_o it_o express_v that_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n act_n 26._o 5._o james_n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o often_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o religion_n be_v observance_n whereby_o we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n roman_n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a 6._o therefore_o this_o neme_n be_v not_o amiss_o by_o some_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o bind_v again_o because_o in_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o observance_n 1._o because_o obedience_n towards_o god_n must_v necessary_o begin_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o god_n unless_o it_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n unless_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o phrase_n also_o belong_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n there_o verse_n 23._o 3._o because_o religion_n have_v command_v over_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o not_o only_o virtual_o effect_v but_o also_o direct_v and_o order_v james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a among_o you_o not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o certain_a great_a thing_n 8._o hence_o justice_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o verse_n 27._o but_o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o command_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o 9_o hence_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n a_o re_fw-mi the_o first_o and_o chief_a mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 22._o 37._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 10._o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v care_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o 11._o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o phrase_n which_o every_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o also_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o so_o chief_o to_o be_v care_v for_o mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n above_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 13._o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o intent_n and_o stir_v up_o force_n then_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o rule_n pertain_v proper_o to_o they_o not_o to_o these_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n mat._n 22._o 37._o 14._o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v not_o also_o require_v in_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o other_o dut_fw-mi be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v bâ—…_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o religion_n 3._o because_o one_o may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o this_o can_v be_v do_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n 15._o hence_o if_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n can_v be_v perform_v together_o a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a comparison_n be_v use_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v mat._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o luke_n 2._o 49._o behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 16._o but_o a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v when_o a_o just_a proportion_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o 17._o but_o because_o god_n be_v more_o worship_v with_o the_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o man_n do_v more_o need_v the_o outward_a work_n therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o religion_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v that_o a_o necessary_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o 10._o 12._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 18._o neither_o yet_o be_v religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o this_o mean_v violate_v because_o religion_n itself_o do_v command_v to_o omit_v a_o external_a work_n that_o a_o necessary_a may_v be_v perform_v 19_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o religion_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v be_v god_n and_o that_o so_o adequate_a that_o no_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o object_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zelotes_n zelotypus_fw-la zealous_a or_o jealous_a 20._o but_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o religion_n do_v consider_v god_n be_v that_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v fâ—…rth_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o attribute_n but_o a_o perfection_n arise_v of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o jehova_n jehova_n the_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v some_o power_n to_o beget_v religion_n in_o we_o &_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a respect_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v reverent_o worship_v sometime_o to_o justice._n deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n 21._o hence_o religion_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n 22._o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o religion_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v too_o empty_a whereby_o they_o confess_v that_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_n god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o god_n but_o they_o contend_v that_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religionis_fw-la to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v worship_n exod._n 12._o 25_o 26._o and_o adoration_n john_n 22._o 23._o for_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n good_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o
of_o israel_n in_o faith_n psal._n 37._o 5._o rolle_n thy_o way_n upon_o jehova_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o jerem._n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o jehova_n and_o who_o confidence_n jehova_n be_v 2._o to_o believe_v common_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v assent_n to_o testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v thereupon_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a so_o allow_v therefore_o faith_n do_v apt_o enough_o set_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v also_o in_o which_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v 3._o hence_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o that_o good_a which_o by_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o election_n a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 4._o therefore_o although_o faith_n always_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n in_o any_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o what_o follow_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o john_n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 31._o 32._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o 5._o that_o true_o christian_a faith_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v always_o lean_a upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n as_o it_o in_o divine_a yet_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 6._o neither_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o a_o testimony_n be_v it_o the_o more_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o more_o certain_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n then_o any_o humane_a science_n because_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o its_o object_n under_o a_o formal_a respect_n of_o infallibility_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o habit_n whence_o faith_n flow_v the_o assent_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n ofttimes_o appear_v weak_a than_o the_o assent_n of_o science_n 7._o now_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o we_o by_o he_o do_v live_v well_o 1._o tim_n 4._o 10._o we_o hope_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 8._o christ_n as_o redeemer_n be_v the_o mediate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o high_a for_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11_o to_o live_v to_o god_n by_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 3._o 4._o we_o have_v trust_v through_o christ_n to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunctâ—…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 5._o that_o your_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 11._o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v believe_v whence_o be_v that_o solemn_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o hence_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophety_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2._o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v into_o the_o operation_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o that_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v not_o only_o a_o god_n or_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n but_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v true_a and_o proper_a confidence_n not_o as_o by_o this_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o certain_a and_o absolute_a persuasion_n of_o good_a to_o come_v but_o as_o it_o signify_v choose_v and_o apprehend_v of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a mean_n and_o such_o wherein_o such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o expectation_n be_v found_v in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o wisdom_n power_n friend_n and_o riches_n psa._n 78._o 2._o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n 14._o this_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o solid_a faith_n be_v unfold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lean_v upon_o as_o isaiah_n 10._o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o then_o another_o before_o thou_o have_v special_o apply_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o god_n 18._o see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n which_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n concern_v god_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v 19_o further_o also_o see_v he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o believe_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o deliverance_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o must_v needs_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o faithful_a saviour_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n so_o cast_v himself_o by_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n 20._o although_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v touch_v god_n and_o christ_n john_n 1._o 50._o be_v account_v for_o true_a faith_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a confidence_n always_o include_v and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o save_a faith_n either_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v presuppose_v and_o there_o be_v only_o declare_v a_o determination_n or_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o assent_n confidence_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o effect_n by_o its_o cause_n john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v believe_v thou_o this_o he_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v
2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n his_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n john_n 3._o 2._o 9_o hence_o the_o same_o obdience_n which_o be_v call_v obedience_n because_o it_o respect_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o subjection_n and_o righteousness_n because_o it_o perform_v that_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a be_v also_o call_v holiness_n because_o it_o respect_v the_o same_o will_n with_o conformity_n and_o pure_a likeness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n conversation_n 10._o obedience_n look_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o chief_a authority_n and_o power_n in_o command_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o as_o it_o have_v in_o part_n relation_n to_o and_o do_v represent_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o that_o you_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o virtue_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o which_o thing_n consist_v that_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o we_o 11._o also_o in_o this_o subjection_n there_o be_v a_o respect_n of_o fear_n as_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v whence_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o â—…at_a for_o whole_a obedience_n psalm_n 34._o 12._o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v towards_o god_n both_o as_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o end_n 13._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o inherent_a principle_n be_v mediate_o faith_n and_o immediate_o sanctify_a grace_n 14._o for_o faith_n do_v both_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o by_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n to_o go_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v whence_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o 15._o now_o faith_n do_v bring_v forth_o obedience_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o as_o it_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o power_n to_o do_v well_o and_o 2._o as_o it_o receive_v and_o rest_v in_o those_o argument_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n to_o persuade_v obedience_n namely_o by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n 3._o as_o it_o have_v power_n to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n and_o so_o that_o grace_n whereby_o obedience_n be_v perform_v 16._o but_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v that_o very_a power_n whereby_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o apply_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o new_a obedience_n be_v always_o include_v and_o understand_v in_o scripture_n when_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n eph._n 4._o 24._o gal._n 6._o 15._o 17._o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n since_o sin_n be_v enter_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o it_o come_v from_o he_o or_o as_o a_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n unless_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 18._o yet_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a they_o hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n nay_o they_o be_v often_o reconpense_v with_o divers_a benefit_n from_o god_n although_o 〈◊〉_d by_o force_n of_o any_o determine_a law_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a abundant_a and_o secret_a kindness_n of_o he_o 19_o the_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n by_o move_v be_v 1._o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v observe_v deut._n 31._o 3._o ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n psal._n 29._o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n 2._o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o which_o be_v go_n rom._n 12._o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o thankfulness_n due_a to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v right_o explain_v by_o divine_n under_o that_o name_n 3._o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_v which_o have_v universal_a and_o full_a dominion_n over_o we_o james_n 4._o 22._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v 4._o the_o equity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o do_v both_o agree_v with_o great_a reason_n rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n together_o bear_v witness_n and_o also_o pertain_v to_o our_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n deut._n 32._o 47._o it_o be_v your_o life_n 5._o the_o reward_n and_o promise_n by_o which_o obedience_n be_v persuade_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o purge_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o misery_n which_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o do_v incur_v deut._n 28._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 26._o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 20._o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o so_o be_v summary_o contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a 21._o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n altough_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a ithee_o as_o it_o be_v abrogate_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o justify_v which_o it_o bid_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condemn_a power_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v force_n and_o vigour_n in_o respect_n of_o power_n to_o direct_v and_o some_o power_n also_o it_o do_v retain_v of_o condemn_v because_o it_o reprove_v â—…d_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o although_o it_o can_v whole_o condemn_v the_o faithful_a themselves_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 22._o the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o mich._n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ee_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 23._o for_o neither_o be_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n nor_o all_o his_o revealed_z will_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la sin_v in_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n although_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o god_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n will_v it_o 1_o king_n 11._o 31._o with_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o that_o reveal_v will_n which_o prescribe_v our_o duty_n be_v therefore_o reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o 24._o but_o this_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o very_a respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o good_a because_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o all_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a perfect_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v seek_v further_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o obedience_n perform_v to_o this_o will_n be_v approve_v and_o crown_v of_o god._n 25._o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o will_n be_v necessary_a to_o true_a obedience_n prov._n 4._o 13._o take_v hold_n of_o instruction_n and_o let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o verse_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v therefore_o the_o disire_n of_o know_v this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v command_v to_o we_o together_o with_o obedience_n itself_o prov._n 5._o 1._o 2._o attend_v to_o wisdom_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o understanding_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n also_o be_v when_o it_o respect_v practice_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o do_v be_v sin_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o render_v vengeance_n to_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 26._o with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n
in_o this_o life_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v it_o pro._n 8._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o 16._o i_o wisdom_n have_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o departh_n for_o evil_a chief_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o punishment_n most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n neither_o aught_o such_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v servile_a when_o it_o respect_v not_o punishment_n only_o 27._o the_o chief_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o we_o tend_v unto_o he_o by_o obedience_n upon_o who_o we_o lean_a by_o faith_n otherwise_o obedience_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o faith_n see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v carry_v also_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n 28._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o crosse._n 29._o for_o although_o that_o obedience_n which_o perform_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n be_v right_o call_v mercenary_a yet_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v secondary_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o look_v on_o the_o reward_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n also_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o in_o any_o part_n weaken_v their_o solid_a obedience_n 30._o but_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o do_v both_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n itself_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o minister_a help_a and_o further_a cause_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n the_o right_a where_o of_o we_o have_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o waywherein_o we_o walk_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 31._o but_o it_o further_v our_o life_n both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o life_n itself_o always_o es_a tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n galatian_n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n eternal_a 32._o for_o although_o all_o our_o obedience_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gala._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o great_a reward_n 33._o therefore_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_a although_o by_o some_o they_o be_v call_v mix_v mat._n 5._o 3._o 34._o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v in_o subjection_n or_o humility_n large_o take_v whereby_o the_o creature_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n unto_o which_o there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v 1._o sincerity_n whereby_o all_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a intention_n and_o affection_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o duty_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 2._o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n gal_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v servent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a thing_n always_o 35._o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 36._o but_o because_o the_o sâ—…rity_n of_o the_o will_n approve_v do_v most_o appear_v in_o readiness_n alacrity_n or_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n therefore_o that_o cheerfulness_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o deut._n 28._o 47._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o often_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o perform_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 37._o and_o because_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o will_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o hatred_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o love_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a ps._n 45._o 8._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 38._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n but_o also_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v put_v away_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 39_o a_o adjunct_n that_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o conscience_n quiet_a joyful_a and_o glory_v heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 21._o for_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n desire_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n chapter_n ii_o of_o virtue_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o ad_fw-la to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v with_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o this_o distribution_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a into_o member_n for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n join_v together_o and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o both_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o same_o definition_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n even_o as_o argument_n of_o logic_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o axiom_n and_o syllogism_n 4._o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o do_v well_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o disposition_n and_o signify_v a_o confirm_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o mind_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o grant_v to_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o general_o as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o perfect_a and_o also_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v have_v but_o also_o because_o it_o make_v the_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v in_o to_o have_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o be_v it_o determine_v the_o faculty_n to_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v find_v hebr._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n first_o because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n 2._o because_o the_o will_n be_v that_o faculty_n which_o be_v proper_o carry_v unto_o good_a that_o be_v honest_a rom._n 7._o 19_o 21._o 3._o because_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o elective_a the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n whereof_o be_v voluntary_a election_n 4._o because_o the_o will_n do_v commend_v the_o other_o faculty_n and_o so_o virtue_n do_v most_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o all_o may_v be_v direct_v aright_o 5._o because_o the_o will_n be_v neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
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 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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
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 janeâ—…_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 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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
that_o christ_n that_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 21._o but_o whereas_o confidence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a of_o confidence_n as_o it_o respect_v god_n for_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a hope_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v god_n in_o christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o present_a it_o be_v faith_n itself_o hence_o arise_v those_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o save_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n boldness_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 4._o &_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o eph._n 3_o 12._o 1._o pct._n 1._o 13._o 1._o john_n 5._o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n roman_n 4._o 21._o col._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 22._o now_o whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o some_o place_v partly_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o will_n that_o be_v not_o so_o accurate_o speak_v because_o it_o be_v one_o single_a virtue_n and_o do_v bring_v forth_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n not_o partly_o of_o science_n and_o partly_o of_o affection_n 1._o cor._n 13_o 13._o but_o that_o solid_a assent_n yield_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v faith_n and_o confidence_n partly_o because_o it_o beget_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a assent_n partly_o because_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o solid_a assent_n apprehend_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o grace_n already_o obtain_v for_o so_o it_o rest_v upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o aâ—…_n mean_v or_o three_o argument_n by_o force_n whereof_o such_o a_o conclusion_n only_o can_v be_v infer_v e._n g._n he_o that_o believe_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v experience_n also_o teach_v that_o that_o particular_a assurance_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v want_v in_o some_o for_o a_o time_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v true_a faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n chapter_n four_o of_o god_n and_o his_o essence_n 1._o in_o the_o former_a dispute_n we_o have_v treat_v of_o faith_n now_o order_n require_v that_o we_o treat_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o more_o exact_o do_v we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v be_v apprehend_v of_o any_o but_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o dwelling_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n who_o never_o man_n see_v nor_o can_v see_v 3._o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v conceive_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o back_n part_n not_o by_o the_o face_n exod._n 33._o 23._o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o backpart_n but_o my_o face_n can_v be_v see_v and_o dark_o not_o clear_o that_o be_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n and_o measure_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o after_o a_o sort_n 4._o because_o those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n be_v necessary_o explain_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n hence_o be_v thâ—…t_a manner_n of_o speak_v frequent_a in_o these_o matter_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o eâ—…_n figure_n that_o attribute_n those_o thing_n to_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n as_o in_o humane_a affection_n sense_n or_o member_n 5._o because_o also_o they_o be_v explain_v after_o our_o measure_n to_o man_n capacity_n hence_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o our_o conceive_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o nature_n 6._o we_o can_v know_v he_o otherwise_o so_o as_o yet_o to_o live_v neither_o have_v we_o need_v to_o know_v he_o otherwise_o that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o exod._n 33_o 19_o 20._o 7._o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o deut._n 29_o 29._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 8._o now_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n his_o sufficiency_n and_o his_o efficiency_n rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v 9_o these_o two_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n the_o prop_n of_o comfort_n the_o incitement_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o sure_a mark_n of_o true_a religion_n prove_v by_o the_o place_n before_o viz._n rom._n 4._o 11._o 10._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o himself_o have_v sufficient_a in_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o hence_o also_o be_v he_o call_v al-sufficient_a gen._n 17_o 1._o 11._o this_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n why_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o viz._n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o life_n rom._n 4._o 20._o 12_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o subsistence_n 13._o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o be_v absolute_o first_o isa._n 44_o 6._o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 21._o 6._o &_o 22_o 13._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o 14._o this_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o name_n jehova_n now_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v such_o hence_o it_o follow_v 15._o first_a that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o only_o one_o deut._n 6._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 2_o 5._o ephes._n 4_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 8_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 12._o 32._o rom._n 3._o 29_o 30._o 16._o second_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v neither_o from_o another_o nor_o of_o another_o nor_o by_o another_o nor_o for_o another_o 17._o three_o final_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v call_v passive_a hence_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a psal._n 102._o 27_o 28._o thou_o remain_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o rom._n 1._o 23._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n james_n 1._o 17._o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v or_o change_v 18._o now_o because_o this_o essence_n can_v be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v of_o we_o by_o one_o act_n it_o be_v explicate_v of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v manifold_a namely_o by_o many_o attribute_n 19_o they_o be_v call_v attribute_n because_o they_o be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n then_o proper_o to_o be_v in_o he_o if_o they_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n sound_v 20._o these_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v one_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a act_n hence_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n may_v be_v right_o explain_v by_o these_o proposition_n as_o so_o many_o consectary_n consequence_n or_o conclusion_n 21._o first_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v true_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o in_o the_o concrete_a 22._o second_o those_o attribute_n which_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n common_a to_o god_n with_o the_o creature_n do_v in_o their_o substance_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o creature_n secondary_o although_o the_o name_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v first_o agree_v to_o the_o creature_n 23._o three_o the_o divine_a attribute_n do_v admit_v no_o inward_a intention_n extension_n remission_n or_o imparity_n 24._o four_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o but_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o 25._o five_o all_o divine_a attribute_n be_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a perfection_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o all_o imperfection_n which_o accompany_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v in_o this_o application_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v with_o great_a eminency_n 26._o six_o divine_a attribute_n be_v in_o god_n not_o only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n but_o also_o formal_o although_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o quality_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n 27._o seven_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o second_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o we_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v before_o we_o can_v conceive_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a 28._o eight_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o reason_n as_o they_o say_v reason_v but_o also_o reason_n reason_v so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o 29._o nine_o those_o attribute_n which_o in_o their_o formal_a respect_n include_v
the_o devil_n themselves_o 14._o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o do_v make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n 15._o the_o three_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o effect_n 16._o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o in_o election_n or_o apprehension_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o it_o 17._o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v excellent_o open_v in_o scripture_n when_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n joshua_n 23._o 6._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 17._o and_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 30_o 31._o 18._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o consequent_o we_o cleave_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propouâ—…ded_v to_o we_o by_o god_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o god_n the_o secundary_a object_n 19_o but_o because_o faith_n as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o god_n be_v our_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a parâ—…_n we_o have_v define_v it_o only_o by_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o have_v define_v it_o by_o thaâ—…_n general_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o all_o that_o which_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v hence_o faith_n can_v exercise_v all_o its_o act_n about_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o nor_o about_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o about_o mere_a predication_n because_o under_o that_o respect_n they_o propound_v no_o good_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o promise_n because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v propound_v good_a to_o be_v embrace_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o place_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n chief_o in_o the_o promise_n 20._o they_o who_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o yield_n of_o that_o assent_n even_o as_o in_o humane_a faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o one_o but_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o will_n 21._o the_o objectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o material_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v and_o propound_v by_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o spirit_n or_o by_o word_n public_o or_o private_o act_v 24._o 14._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 22._o hence_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o then_o abraham_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o church_n come_v between_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o admit_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o feign_a authority_n of_o their_o false_a church_n from_o such_o argument_n 23._o this_o object_n be_v always_o immediate_o some_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n under_o the_o respect_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o in_o which_o faith_n be_v principal_o bound_v of_o which_o and_o for_o which_o assent_n be_v yield_v to_o that_o axiom_n by_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la under_o the_o respect_n of_o some_o good_a rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o after_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o have_v embrace_v they_o 24._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o bound_v in_o the_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a schoolman_n confess_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v axiom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n therefore_o the_o principal_n bind_v unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n tend_v be_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o axiom_n 25._o the_o objectum_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 11._o because_o he_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o formal_a and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o specificative_a reason_n of_o faith_n be_v truth_n in_o speak_v that_o be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v something_o certain_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a respect_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o leave_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v in_o which_o thing_n faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o opinion_n science_n experience_n and_o sight_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v his_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n tit._n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v hence_o that_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a what_o soever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a for_o because_o nothing_o ought_v so_o to_o believe_v unless_o god_n do_v witness_v the_o truth_n there_o of_o but_o god_n testify_v as_o he_o be_v true_a but_o truenes_n in_o a_o witness_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a this_o whole_a demonstration_n be_v manifest_o confirm_v and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o preach_n be_v vain_a your_o faith_n also_o be_v vain_a we_o be_v also_o find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v witness_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ._n that_o be_v if_o the_o testimony_n be_v not_o true_a the_o witness_n be_v false_a unless_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n witness_v be_v true_a that_o consequence_n which_o be_v most_o firm_a shall_v avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n do_v witness_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a hence_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v a_o principle_n or_o cause_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n of_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o of_o a_o false_a assent_n 26._o hence_o also_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n it_o give_v to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o that_o somitime_a our_o faith_n do_v waver_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o â—…ur_n imperfeâ—…ion_n 27._o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a representation_n of_o both_o object_n that_o be_v both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v belâ—…eved_v be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a aâ—…d_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n mâ—…de_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 5._o 15._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o for_o alâ—…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o lighâ—…_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o be_v râ—…ceived_v by_o