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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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whereof_o other_o do_v ascend_v heb._n 9_o 8._o but_o other_o have_v ascend_v in_o their_o soul_n before_o in_o time_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o some_o also_o as_o it_o be_v most_o like_a in_o their_o body_n gen._n 5._o 24._o hebr._n 11._o 5._o 2_o king●…_n 2._o 11._o 25._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ascension_n be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v of_o the_o resurrection_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hence_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v call_v a_o assumption_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n be_v call_v a_o ascension_n act_n 1._o 11._o but_o there_o be_v add_v moreover_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n which_o be_v carry_v as_o well_o upward_o as_o downward_o 26._o the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v place_v his_o humane_a nature_n now_o glorify_v in_o the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o who_o can_v 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●…1_n phil._n 3._o 12._o because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o motion_n and_o progress_n of_o sanctification_n cease_v there_o be_v only_o find_v rest_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o have_v sanctification_n then_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holiness_n only_o and_o not_o sanctification_n 17._o sanctification_n therefore_o have_v two_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v call_v mortification_n and_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v call_v vivification_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 18._o mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v waste_v col._n 3._o 3._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n 19_o the_o meritorious_a and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 5._o 6._o be_v graft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a manis_fw-la crucify_v with_o he_o 20._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 21._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n itself_o rom._n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 22._o from_o this_o mortification_n there_o follow_v in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n luc._n 9_o 23._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 23._o hence_o arise_v that_o inward_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a from_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o other_o in_o other_o sin_n be_v reign_v prevail_a and_o predominate_v in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v break_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v 24._o vivification_n 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2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 29._o because_o this_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o infant_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a lare_fw-la inform_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o double_a form_n sin_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n not_o find_v in_o this_o life_n unless_o in_o the_o dream_n of_o some_o fantastic_a person_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v do_v tend_v unto_o perfection_n mat._n 5._o 48._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 30._o sin_n or_o the_o corrupt_a part_n which_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n the_o outward_a man_n the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n grace_n or_o the_o renown_a part_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n the_o mind_n etc._n 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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 be_v not_o only_o concomitant_a as_o it_o be_v in_o inward_a operation_n but_o also_o it_o be_v antecedent_n by_o way_n of_o a_o principle_n because_o that_o which_o god_n will_v to_o work_v outward_o he_o will_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o precedent_a choice_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o those_o acts._n 37._o this_o will_n be_v effectual_a because_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v he_o effect_v it_o in_o its_o time_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o do_v if_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o jehova_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 38._o hence_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o thing_n rev._n 4._o 11._o by_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o will_v to_o work_v outward_o do_v not_o presuppose_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n but_o by_o willing_a do_v make_v the_o object_n james_n 1._o 18._o because_o he_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o rom._n 9_o 18._o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_n 39_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n proper_o so_o call_v to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n will._n 40._o hence_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o god_n do_v will_n one_o thing_n to_o exist_v for_o another_o but_o not_o that_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o proper_a cause_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o move_v to_o appoint_v that_o other_o thing_n so_o god_n will_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n shall_v exist_v for_o the_o generation_n conservation_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n below_o yet_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v generate_v conserve_v and_o corrupt_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n which_o indeed_o among_o themselves_o be_v cause_n and_o effect_n even_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v out_o of_o itself_o 41._o also_o the_o willing_a of_o one_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n effect_v that_o he_o will_v another_o thing_n in_o himself_o because_o the_o efficiency_n of_o a_o cause_n upon_o a_o effect_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o effect_n upon_o a_o cause_n can_v be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o true_o and_o simple_o will_v all_o thing_n together_o and_o at_o once_o with_o one_o only_a act_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o a_o passive_a attingency_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o a_o passive_a attingency_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o and_o pious_o say_v that_o god_n will_v some_o one_o
as_o in_o his_o palace_n gen._n 2._o 19_o 78._o in_o all_o those_o thing_n join_v together_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n be_v complete_a and_o from_o that_o perfection_n a_o certain_a image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o divine_a perfection_n do_v arise_v 79._o this_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o male_a and_o female_a both_o of_o they_o of_o nothing_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n the_o body_n of_o the_o male_a of_o the_o earth_n mingle_v with_o other_o element_n the_o body_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o male_a and_o for_o the_o male_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o his_o well_o be_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o 80._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creation_n our_o faith_n ascend_v above_o all_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o apprehend_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v show_v forth_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o chapter_n ix_o of_o providence_n 1._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o efficiency_n whereby_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o creature_n now_o make_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 2._o this_o providence_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o common_a but_o proper_a psal._n 145._o 15._o 16._o prov._n 16._o 9_o 33._o exod._n 21._o 13._o be_v proper_o determine_v of_o no_o cause_n but_o determine_v all_o cause_n and_o hence_o in_o their_o manner_n it_o be_v the_o universal_a and_o particular_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 3._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v either_o immediate_a whereby_o god_n by_o himself_o as_o the_o absolute_a sole_a cause_n provide_v for_o thing_n or_o mediate_v whereby_o he_o provide_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 4._o god_n do_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v immediate_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o be_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n attain_v to_o every_o effect_n deut._n 8._o 3._o isaiah_n 28._o 26._o and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o be_v it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o be_v for_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v always_o and_o every_o where_o present_a immediate_o and_o inward_o do_v work_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n also_o 5._o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n upon_o which_o second_o cause_v have_v their_o influence_n by_o force_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a form_n god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o work_v immediate_o but_o mediate_o because_o he_o work_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o subject_n and_o virtue_n of_o second_o cause_n 6._o god_n therefore_o use_v mean_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n but_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o namely_o he_o may_v communicate_v a_o certain_a dignity_n of_o work_v to_o his_o creature_n also_o &_o in_o they_o may_v make_v his_o efficiency_n more_o perceivable_a 1_o sam._n 14._o 7._o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o jehova_n to_o save_v with_o many_o or_o with_o few_o hence_o god_n do_v often_o use_v those_o mean_n to_o produce_v the_o most_o noble_a effect_n which_o of_o themselves_o have_v no_o aptness_n to_o bring_v forth_o such_o effect_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o 28._o amos_n 5._o 9_o 2._o chr._n 24._o 24._o also_o he_o do_v often_o make_v the_o most_o fit_a mean_n ineffectual_a psal._n 33._o 16._o &_o 127._o 1._o 2._o hos._n 4._o 10._o 7._o hence_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o respect_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v neither_o depend_v on_o they_o but_o on_o god_n only_o who_o can_v relieve_v all_o our_o necessity_n either_o with_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o dan._n 3._o 17._o our_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n 8._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v either_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a or_o extraordinary_a and_o unusual_a 9_o the_o ordinary_a providence_n be_v whereby_o god_n observe_v that_o order_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v appoint_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o order_n require_v that_o some_o certain_a thing_n go_v before_o and_o from_o that_o be_v put_v some_o certain_a thing_n follow_v after_o hos._n 2._o 22._o i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n 10._o that_o order_n in_o natural_a thing_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o certain_a order_n arise_v from_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o never_o to_o be_v revoke_v word_n of_o god_n give_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v it_o be_v make_v let_v it_o be_v be_v it_o so_o which_o express_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v signify_v perpetuity_n and_o constancy_n and_o by_o its_o virtue_n do_v effectall_a thing_n which_o do_v usual_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o the_o samthing_n jer._n 31._o 35._o 36._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 20._o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n 11._o extraordinary_a providence_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n provide_v for_o thing_n beyond_o the_o usual_a and_o appoint_a order_n of_o they_o in_o which_o manner_n whatsoever_o be_v effect_v be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n call_v a_o miracle_n 12._o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o operation_n above_o the_o order_n appoint_v whence_o true_a miracle_n do_v always_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o doer_n hence_o god_n only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o true_a miracle_n 13._o man_n may-be_a moral_a cause_n of_o miracle_n as_o they_o obtain_v this_o of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o or_o as_o god_n use_v their_o help_n as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o a_o miracle_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v cause_n real_o efficient_a nor_o indeed_o instrumental_a much_o less_o principal_a 14._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v either_o conservation_n or_o gubernation_n 15._o conservation_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n both_o universal_a and_o singular_a both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o in_o their_o strength_n to_o persist_v and_o continue_v psal._n 104._o 19_o 20._o act_n 17._o 28._o heb._n 1._o 3._o which_o be_v of_o schoolman_n not_o unfit_o call_v manutenentia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n because_o by_o it_o god_n do_v sustain_v all_o thing_n as_o with_o his_o hand_n 16._o this_o conservation_n do_v necessary_o come_v between_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n create_v because_o whatsoever_o be_v create_v be_v create_v to_o some_o end_n and_o use_v to_o which_o also_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v but_o it_o can_v attain_v that_o end_n nor_o be_v direct_v to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o conserve_v in_o its_o be_v 17._o god_n conservation_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o creature_n because_o the_o creature_n do_v every_o way_n depend_v upon_o the_o creator_n not_o only_o as_o touch_v its_o fieri_fw-la i._o be_v to_o be_v make_v but_o also_o touch_v its_o esse_fw-la existere_fw-la permanere_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la i._o be_v existence_n continuance_n and_o operation_n so_o that_o every_o creature_n shall_v return_v into_o that_o nothing_o whereof_o it_o be_v make_v if_o god_n shall_v not_o uphold_v it_o and_o the_o very_a cessation_n of_o divine_a conservation_n will_v without_o any_o other_o operation_n present_o reduce_v every_o creature_n into_o nothing_o psalm_n 104._o 29._o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 18._o some_o thing_n be_v conserve_v immediate_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v subject_v unto_o god_n only_o this_o conservation_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o same_o with_o creation_n differ_v only_o in_o reason_n in_o that_o creation_n include_v a_o certain_a newness_n which_o conservation_n exclude_v &_o creation_n exclude_v a_o precedent_a existence_n which_o conservation_n include_v so_o that_o that_o conservation_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a creation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v join_v with_o creation_n neh._n 9_o 6._o thou_o have_v make_v and_o thou_o preserve_v all_o these_o thing_n 19_o gubernation_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n direct_v and_o lead_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n psal._n 29._o 10._o jehova_n sit_v king_n for_o ever_o 20._o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o will_v never_o
wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v he_o suffer_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v destination_n because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o the_o order_n of_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v this_o order_n with_o himself_o before_o any_o actual_a existence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v destination_n but_o predestination_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o decree_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o definite_a sentence_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o certain_a counsel_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n because_o it_o propound_v a_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o advise_a deliberation_n 6._o hence_o predestination_n have_v great_a wisdom_n freedom_n firmness_n and_o immutability_n join_v with_o it_o because_o these_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 7._o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o predestination_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o indissoluble_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o under_o that_o respect_n the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_v not_o only_o the_o formal_a number_n or_o number_n number_v as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v how_o many_o man_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o how_o many_o not_o but_o also_o the_o material_a number_n or_o number_v number_v that_o be_v who_o those_o several_a man_n be_v be_v certain_a with_o god_n not_o only_o by_o certainty_n of_o foreknowledge_n but_o also_o by_o certainty_n of_o order_n of_o mean_n luc._n 10._o 20._o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n 8._o for_o predestination_n do_v not_o necessary_o presuppose_v either_o its_o limit_n or_o object_n as_o exist_v but_o it_o make_v it_o to_o exist_v so_o that_o by_o force_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v order_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o of_o christ_n foreknow_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 9_o hence_o also_o it_o depend_v upon_o no_o cause_n reason_n or_o outward_a condition_n but_o it_o do_v pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o predestinate_v mat._n 11._o 26._o even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o rom._n 9_o 16._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 10._o hence_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n either_o to_o appoint_v any_o fore_n require_v quality_n in_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o predestination_n or_o so_o to_o assign_v any_o certain_a condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o understand_v that_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o decree_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n butthat_o difference_n which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o decree_n 11._o in_o order_n of_o intention_n there_o be_v no_o foreknowledge_n fore-required_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n beside_o that_o simple_a intelligence_n which_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a thing_n because_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o reason_n or_o eternal_a condition_n but_o do_v pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o do_v predestinate_a eph._n 1._o 5._o 9_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n according_a to_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 12._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v whereby_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o a_o certain_a object_n which_o it_o determine_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n by_o certain_a mean_n eph._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 13._o this_o decree_n as_o it_o do_v exist_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n presuppose_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v call_v before_o knowledge_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o foreknowledge_n signify_v as_o much_o sometime_o as_o predestination_n but_o less_o proper_o roman_n 11._o 2._o he_o have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a 14._o there_o be_v only_o one_o act_n of_o will_n in_o god_n proper_o because_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v together_o and_o nothing_o before_o or_o after_o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o one_o decree_n about_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n but_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v god_n in_o order_n of_o intention_n do_v will_n the_o end_n before_o the_o mean_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o call_v although_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n he_o will_v the_o mean_n first_o before_o their_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n 15._o some_o thing_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o other_o mean_n john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v away_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o predestination_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o mean_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o predestination_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o certain_a outward_a respect_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o order_n such_o as_o be_v natural_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n which_o above_o or_o beyond_o their_o nature_n through_o the_o overrule_a direction_n of_o grace_n do_v work_v together_o to_o our_o salvation_n 17._o of_o predestination_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n election_n and_o reprobation_n 18._o election_n be_v the_o predestination_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 19_o election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o in_o god_n be_v only_o one_o and_o simple_a yet_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v it_o set_v forth_o by_o synecdoche_n by_o divers_a act_n 20._o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n than_o be_v to_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o man_n 2_o thessa._n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o salvation_n 21._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v some_o certain_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 22._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n of_o election_n be_v in_o this_o second_o act_n which_o act_n contain_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o conceave_n of_o it_o 1._o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o 2._o love_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o chief_a good_a jer._n 31._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o love_n with_o a_o separate_n from_o other_o in_o which_o comparative_a manner_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o certain_a virtual_a intention_n of_o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o john_n 17._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o 28._o 23._o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n be_v a_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o prepare_v and_o direct_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n elect_v be_v certain_o lead_v through_o to_o salvation_n as_o to_o a_o end_n but_o these_o mean_n be_v proper_o redemption_n and_o application_n of_o redemption_n jonh_v 6._o 37._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 24._o this_o three_o act_n in_o a_o special_a respect_n be_v call_v predestination_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v from_o election_n even_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_v above_o rom._n 8._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v those_o he_o also_o predestinate_v as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o although_o otherwise_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o election_n 25._o hence_o predestination_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o
ancient_n 35._o the_o episcopal_a ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n without_o title_n that_o be_v without_o a_o church_n to_o which_o and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v feign_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n without_o a_o wife_n 36._o a_o minister_n so_o call_v to_o some_o one_o church_n can_v neither_o forsake_v it_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o without_o just_a cause_n neither_o can_v another_o undertake_v the_o like_a care_n of_o the_o church_n or_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v by_o voluntary_a nonresidency_a without_o sacrilegious_a break_n of_o his_o covenant_n 37._o ordinary_a minister_n be_v either_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n or_o rule_v elder_n to_o who_o be_v join_v those_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v deacon_n diaconess_n or_o widow_n 38._o by_o these_o office_n christ_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o teacher_n stir_v up_o chief_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n by_o pastor_n preserve_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o call_v back_o to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n by_o they_o and_o the_o ruler_n and_o be_v help_v against_o poverty_n by_o deacon_n chapter_n lx._n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o do_v follow_v for_o they_o be_v for_o number_v few_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o observe_v easy_a and_o in_o their_o signification_n must_v perspicuous_a 2._o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o for_o although_o the_o one_o sacrament_n be_v first_o use_v by_o john_n baptist_n yet_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o christ_n himself_o afterward_o will_v allow_v and_o institute_v neither_o have_v it_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o ordinary_a institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o these_o sacrament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o either_o other_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a sign_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n neither_o can_v there_o other_o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n institution_n there_o lie_v great_a necessity_n upon_o the_o faithful_a to_o use_v these_o sacrament_n diligent_o and_o religious_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o the_o absence_n or_o mere_a privation_n of_o they_o do_v bring_v a_o privation_n of_o this_o institution_n neither_o ought_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v celebrate_v either_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a minister_n or_o out_o of_o a_o church_n assembly_n 5._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n 6._o for_o although_o it_o do_v seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o by_o a_o special_a approbation_n it_o do_v represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 3._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n and_o verse_n 5._o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 7._o but_o because_o upon_o our_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n there_o do_v immediate_o follow_v a_o relation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o baptism_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o engraft_v itself_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n marc._n 1._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o representation_n of_o adoption_n whilst_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v confecrate_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o their_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o baptise_a 8._o because_o also_o holiness_n be_v always_o derive_v from_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingrafr_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o baptism_n also_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o sanctification_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 6._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 9_o and_o because_o glorification_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a holiness_n therefore_o it_o be_v withal_o the_o seal_n also_o of_o eternal_a glory_n tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n roman_n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v together_o with_o he_o 10._o but_o because_o those_o benefit_n be_v seal_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o initiation_n in_o baptism_n hence_o first_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o regeneration_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o natural_a life_n by_o generation_n 11._o hence_o also_o second_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pertain_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o now_o first_o begin_v 12._o but_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v this_o sacrament_n it_o appear_v 1._o because_o if_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o both_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o do_v pertain_v to_o they_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o contain_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o that_o do_v express_o extend_v unto_o infant_n 3._o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o administer_v to_o the_o faithful_a do_v bring_v more_o large_a and_o full_a consolation_n to_o they_o then_o of_o old_a it_o can_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o it_o shall_v pertain_v only_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o their_o infant_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o consolation_n shall_v be_v more_o narrow_a and_o contract_v after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v then_o before_o it_o be_v 4._o because_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o so_o do_v pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o circumcision_n itself_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a whence_o also_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a action_n require_v of_o a_o man_n either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v as_o in_o other_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o passive_a receive_n therefore_o infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o it_o as_o these_o of_o age_n be_v 13._o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n now_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o want_n of_o those_o act_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o hinder_v baptism_n from_o infant_n now_o than_o it_o do_v forbid_v circumcision_n then_o 14._o the_o sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v water_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o it_o purge_v the_o unclean_a either_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 15._o but_o therefore_o water_n be_v choose_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o use_n that_o do_v more_o fit_o represent_v that_o spiritual_a wash_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o blood_n or_o dead_a of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o fit_o express_v by_o any_o thing_n see_v that_o now_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o use_n of_o natural_a blood_n in_o holy_a thing_n 16._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o nourish_a and_o growth_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ._n 17._o hence_o it_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n 18._o hence_o also_o the_o supper_n be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o capable_a of_o norishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o not_o to_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o those_o of_o age_n 19_o but_o because_o most_o full_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n therefore_o here_o be_v use_v not_o some_o one_o and_o simple_a sign_n of_o nourish_v but_o of_o a_o double_a kind_n as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n do_v require_v namely_o bread_n and_o wine_n 20._o they_o therefore_o who_o take_v away_o
f●…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 chu●…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 ●…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 ti●…_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 fo●…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
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
we_o be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o other_o and_o among_o thosesuch_o as_o have_v communicate_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n to_o we_o be_v most_o to_o be_v belove_v let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v to_o he_o that_o teach_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n gal._n 6._o 6._o 29._o seven_o that_o a_o community_n or_o whole_a society_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o any_o nember_v of_o it_o because_o the_o conjunction_n of_o a_o part_n with_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o with_o another_o part_n and_o therefore_o that_o a_o prince_n who_o life_n and_o safety_n be_v necessary_a or_o most_o profitable_a for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o any_o or_o divers_a of_o the_o common_a people_n nay_o more_o than_o ourselves_o in_o temporal_a thing_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 17._o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n lament_v 4._o 20._o 30._o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n prayer_n for_o his_o good_a and_o work_v of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 44._o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 31._o this_o prayer_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o table_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o pertain_v to_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 32._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o religion_n command_v we_o to_o wish_v to_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a 33._o in_o this_o pray_n be_v include_v not_o only_a petition_n but_o also_o give_v of_o thanks_n whereby_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o our_o neighbour_n roman_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 34._o to_o his_o pray_n be_v oppose_v that_o imprecation_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v call_v curse_v mat._n 5._o 44._o 35._o work_v of_o good_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o endeavour_n concern_v he_o tend_v to_o his_o good_a whence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v good_a deed_n matthew_n 5._o 44._o and_o love_v in_o deed_n 1._o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o this_o work_n be_v distinguish_v from_o pray_v because_o although_o prayer_n be_v also_o a_o endeavour_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o be_v not_o immediate_o exercise_v about_o our_o neighbour_n but_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n 37._o yet_o unto_o this_o work_n those_o endeavour_n must_v be_v refer_v which_o be_v exercise_v about_o other_o creature_n for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n for_o then_o there_o be_v a_o efficiency_n in_o our_o action_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o if_o it_o be_v exercise_v immediate_o about_o our_o neighbour_n himself_o 38._o now_o this_o endeavour_n be_v either_o by_o moral_a persuade_v or_o real_a effect_n 39_o a_o endeavour_n of_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v in_o propound_v of_o good_a to_o be_v perform_v with_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o it_o 40._o and_o this_o be_v by_o admonition_n and_o good_a example_n 41._o this_o admonition_n be_v take_v general_o for_o any_o warning_n which_o be_v use_v by_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o procure_v and_o perform_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o drive_v away_o and_o make_v up_o any_o hurt_n 42._o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o our_o duty_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v colos._n 3._o 16._o to_o observe_v other_o that_o we_o may_v whet_v they_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o to_o exhort_v they_o also_o daily_o heb._n 3._o 13._o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n 1._o thess_n 4._o 18._o and_o to_o correct_v they_o in_o a_o brotherly_a manner_n if_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o offence_n gal._n 6._o 1._o rev._n 19_o 17._o 43._o but_o this_o brotherly_a correction_n be_v then_o to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o evil_a to_o be_v correct_v be_v commit_v when_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o some_o fruit_n or_o good_a to_o follow_v upon_o our_o correction_n either_o by_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o by_o preserve_v of_o other_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o last_o when_o there_o be_v fit_a opportunity_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n or_o person_n and_o the_o circumstance_n 44._o unto_o this_o admonition_n be_v oppose_v consent_n or_o communion_n with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 7._o 11._o 45._o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o another_o sin_n nine_o way_n which_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o in_o latin_a jussio_fw-la consilium_fw-la consensus_fw-la palpo_fw-la recursus_fw-la participans_fw-la nutans_fw-la non_fw-la obstans_fw-la non_fw-la manifestans_fw-la that_o be_v summary_o consent_n be_v give_v to_o sinner_n by_o counsel_v defend_v help_a permit_v when_o we_o can_v hinder_v and_o by_o hold_v our_o peace_n when_o we_o may_v profitable_a speak_v rom._n 1._o 32._o 46._o good_a example_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o good_a work_n whereby_o other_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o perform_v the_o like_a 1._o tim._n 4._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 4._o 7._o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o 47._o to_o good_a example_n scandal_n be_v oppose_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 32._o 33._o give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 48._o a_o scandal_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o evil_a work_n whereby_o other_o may_v either_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o cause_n of_o stumble_v or_o to_o be_v hinder_v or_o slacken_v from_o do_v good_a whence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o cause_n of_o weaken_v and_o that_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o scandal_n 1._o cor._n 8_o 9_o 10._o take_v heed_n that_o your_o liberty_n be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o the_o weak_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 14._o 21._o wherein_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a 49._o there_o be_v in_o every_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o other_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o scandal_n mat._n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v a_o offence_n if_o thy_o hand_n foot_n eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o 50._o there_o be_v also_o sometime_o a_o scandal_n in_o a_o work_n of_o itself_o lawful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o my_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v never_o eat_v flesh_n lest_o i_o offend_v my_o brother_n 51._o but_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v expedient_a or_o not_o expedient_a when_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v it_o make_v or_o make_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 52._o there_o be_v no_o humane_a authority_n that_o can_v make_v that_o action_n lawful_a whereby_o a_o scandal_n be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 53._o but_o then_o a_o scandal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v either_o when_o some_o manifest_a sin_n be_v commit_v or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o have_v evident_a show_n of_o sin_n be_v commit_v so_o that_o it_o become_v know_v to_o other_o or_o when_o that_o be_v rash_o commit_v which_o be_v not_o necessary_a by_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o bring_v spiritual_a hurt_n to_o other_o but_o much_o more_o if_o the_o pervert_n or_o trouble_v of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v by_o that_o very_a action_n direct_o intend_v 54._o but_o if_o there_o follow_v offence_n not_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n but_o from_o the_o pure_a malice_n of_o other_o than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o offence_n take_v as_o that_o of_o the_o pharis●…es_n which_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o of_o those_o who_o be_v offend●…d_v mat_n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o that_o say_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 55._o but_o although_o this_o offence_n take_v can_v be_v avoid_v by_o we_o yet_o a_o offence_n give_v may_v and_o oughts_z for_o god_n never_o lay_v upon_o his_o a_o necessity_n of_o offend_v 56._o that_o scandal_n whereby_o one_o be_v say_v metaphorical_o to_o offend_v himself_o or_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o sin_v to_o himself_o be_v by_o proportion_n refer_v to_o a_o offence_n give_v 57_o a_o real_a effect_n or_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v when_o we_o ourselves_o perform_v something_o which_o of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o
his_o help_n come_v between_o heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o 58._o but_o although_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n ought_v to_o have_v charity_n join_v to_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o wherein_o justice_n do_v more_o shine_v forth_o and_o other_o wherein_o charity_n do_v more_o rule_n 59_o hence_o that_o distinction_n arise_v whereby_o some_o office_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o justice_n strict_o take_v and_o some_o belong_v to_o charity_n of_o which_o difference_n and_o formal_a distribution_n we_o have_v christ_n the_o author_n luke_n 11._o 42._o you_o pass_v by_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 60._o those_o be_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o debt_n and_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 61._o those_o be_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n whereby_o the_o good_a of_o another_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o our_o debt_n 62._o the_o office_n of_o justice_n be_v before_o and_o of_o straight_a obligation_n than_o they_o which_o be_v of_o charity_n 63._o hence_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n then_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o and_o he_o that_o offend_v another_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n than_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v 64._o there_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n a_o double_a respect_n of_o justice_n one_o whereof_o respect_v the_o next_o end_n and_o word_n of_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v which_o be_v call_v justice_n in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n and_o the_o other_o respect_v the_o remote_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v equity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 65._o the_o part_n of_o this_o justice_n be_v two_o one_o whereof_o gives_z to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v call_v distributive_a justice_n the_o other_o restore_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v emendative_a justice._n 66._o distributive_a justice_n can_v be_v right_o perform_v without_o a_o right_n judge_v of_o thing_n and_o person_n and_o a_o meet_a comparison_n of_o thing_n to_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o person_n from_o whence_o arise_v that_o proportion_n which_o they_o call_v geometrical_a 67._o unto_o distributive_a justice_n be_v oppose_v acception_n of_o person_n whereby_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o good_a due_a without_o just_a cause_n 68_o emendative_a justice_n be_v either_o commutative_a or_o corrective_a 69._o commutative_a justice_n be_v equality_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v 70._o corrective_a justice_n presuppose_v some_o injustice_n and_o it_o be_v either_o civil_a or_o criminal_a 71._o civil_a do_v chief_o correct_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o cause_n 72._o criminal_a do_v chief_o correct_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o person_n 73._o to_o corrective_a justice_n pertain_v revenge_n and_o restitution_n 74._o revenge_n be_v a_o act_n of_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o who_o have_v violate_v justice._n 75._o the_o end_n hereof_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o amendment_n or_o restraint_n of_o the_o offendor_n quietness_n and_o admonition_n to_o other_o and_o so_o the_o preserve_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n deut._n 13._o 11._o &_o 17._o 13._o &_o 19_o 20._o &_o 21._o 21._o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o such_o iniquity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 76._o restitution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o another_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o whereof_o he_o be_v unjust_o deprive_v 77._o hence_o a_o action_n bind_v to_o restitution_n must_v be_v against_o justice_n strict_o take_v and_o not_o against_o charity_n only_o 78._o to_o this_o injustice_n injury_n be_v oppose_v 79._o to_o charity_n be_v evil_a will_n oppose_v whether_o it_o be_v formal_a by_o a_o direct_a intention_n or_o virtual_a by_o interpretation_n 80._o unto_o this_o ill_a will_n partaine_v unjust_a discord_n which_o if_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o separation_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v schism_n chapter_n xvii_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o immediate_o affect_v he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o action_n 2._o justice_n which_o do_v immediate_o affect_v our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o respect_n the_o degree_n of_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o our_o neighbour_n be_v place_v or_o the_o condition_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v 3._o as_o if_o respect_v the_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v honour_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6._o 2._o either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o all_o the_o law_n that_o have_v a_o singular_a and_o proper_a promise_n join_v to_o it_o 4._o here_o society_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o be_v suppose_v and_o establish_v private_a or_o oeconomick_a and_o public_a or_o politic_a wherein_o one_o ought_v to_o serve_v another_o be_v join_v together_o in_o mutual_a duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v towards_o man_n that_o religion_n whereby_o they_o worship_v god_n 5._o hence_o that_o solitary_a life_n which_o certain_a hermit_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o as_o angelical_a and_o other_o embrace_v for_o other_o cause_n be_v so_o far_o from_o perfection_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v persuade_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a reason_n and_o that_o for_o a_o time_n only_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o but_o because_o humane_a society_n be_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o all_o other_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o those_o transgression_n which_o do_v direct_o make_v to_o the_o disturbance_n confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o this_o society_n be_v more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o several_a precept_n 7._o but_o although_o political_a society_n be_v establish_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o oeco●…omicall_a yet_o as_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o this_o economical_a as_o also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a society_n prescribe_v to_o all_o people_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o political_a but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n that_o so_o as_o they_o preserve_v their_o power_n whole_a they_o may_v ordain_v that_o society_n which_o make_v most_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n among_o themselves_o 8._o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o parent_n in_o the_o five_o precept_n because_o economical_a society_n only_o which_o be_v plain_o natural_a shall_v remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n unto_o which_o that_o also_o be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n wherein_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o society_n whence_o also_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o other_o in_o superior_a power_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o mitigate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n 2._o king_n 2._o 12._o &_o 13._o &_o 13_o 14._o gen._n 41._o 8._o 43._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o 9_o honour_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o another_o with_o a_o due_a testification_n of_o it_o 10._o it_o be_v call_v both_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o testify_a because_o it_o consist_v neither_o in_o outward_a observance_n only_o nor_o in_o inward_a only_o but_o in_o both_o 11._o it_o be_v say_v to_o respect_n excellency_n or_o dignity_n because_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o reverence_n but_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o excellency_n 12._o hence_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v place_v above_o we_o in_o some_o eminency_n be_v common_o and_o most_o proper_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o reverence_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o set_v forth_o every_o duty_n wherein_o the_o degree_n of_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n of_o another_o be_v respect_v whether_o that_o degree_n be_v inequal_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o equal_a rom._n 12._o 10._o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o let_v man_n likewise_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n according_a that_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n all_o man_n 13._o but_o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o because_o it_o come_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n wherewith_o we_o worship_v god_n
whence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v religion_n or_o piety_n not_o only_o by_o profane_a author_n but_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o let_v he_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n to_o his_o own_o family_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o those_o degree_n which_o it_o do_v respect_n man_n lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n with_o all_o piety_n and_o honesty_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o which_o do_v also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a reason_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v adjoin_v to_o this_o five_o precept_n that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o earth_n because_o without_o this_o mutual_a observance_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n among_o themselves_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o state_n 14._o honour_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v be_v call_v fame_n eccles._n 7._o 1._o or_o a_o good_a name_n phil._n 4._o 8._o 15._o hence_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o external_a good_a of_o a_o man_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v from_o fame_n but_o only_o in_o reason_n 16._o that_o office_n of_o honour_v which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o be_v to_o preserve_v that_o state_n of_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v without_o be_v hurt_n 17._o unto_o this_o office_n those_o vice_n be_v oppose_v whereby_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v 18._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v when_o that_o estimation_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o be_v diminish_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 13._o be_v defame_v we_o pray_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 19_o we_o may_v diminish_v it_o either_o with_o ourselves_o conceive_v ill_o of_o he_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o be_v call_v rash_a judgement_n mat._n 7._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3._o or_o with_o other_o also_o 20._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v diminish_v with_o other_o by_o word_n deed_n gesture_n or_o other_o sign_n 21._o this_o also_o be_v do_v sometime_o direct_o and_o formal_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o hurt_v and_o sometime_o virtual_o and_o indirect_o or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o by_o circumstance_n adjoin_v 22._o when_o the_o fame_n of_o another_o be_v hurt_v by_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n or_o of_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v call_v either_o a_o reproach_n or_o derision_n or_o a_o slander_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o absence_n it_o be_v call_v detraction_n 23._o detraction_n be_v direct_o exercise_v about_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n four_o way_n 1._o when_o a_o fault_n be_v false_o lay_v upon_o he_o 2._o when_o a_o secret_a fault_n be_v discover_v without_o a_o just_a cause_n 3._o when_o a_o true_a crime_n be_v too_o much_o beat_v upon_o 4._o when_o the_o deed_n be_v not_o disallow_v but_o the_o intention_n be_v blame_v 24._o it_o be_v indirect_o exercise_v about_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n four_o way_n also_o 1._o deny_v that_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o hide_v it_o 3._o lessen_v it_o 4._o by_o praise_v it_o cold_o 25._o the_o former_a way_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o verse_n imponens_fw-la augens_fw-la manifestans_fw-la in_fw-la mala_fw-la vertens_fw-la 26._o the_o latter_a in_o this_o verse_n qui_fw-la negat_fw-la aut_fw-la minuit_fw-la tacuit_fw-la lau_fw-mi that_fw-mi que_fw-fr remiss_a 27._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v restore_v by_o retract_v or_o desire_v pardon_n or_o sometime_o also_o by_o recompense_v of_o it_o 28._o the_o duty_n of_o h●…our_n belong_v some_o to_o unequal_o some_o to_o equal_n 29._o among_o unequal_o it_o belong_v to_o superior_n to_o excel_v in_o well_o deserve_v but_o to_o inferior_n to_o reverence_n and_o give_v thanks_o 30._o inequality_n be_v either_o in_o some_o simple_a quality_n or_o in_o authority_n and_o power_n 31._o inequality_n in_o a_o simple_a quality_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n 32._o they_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o age_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o grave_a example_n tit._n 2._o 4._o that_o old_a woman_n teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a 33._o they_o that_o excel_v in_o gift_n ought_v ready_o to_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o rom._n 1._o 14._o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o barbarian_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o unwise_a 34._o they_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o power_n be_v those_o who_o have_v right_a to_o govern_v other_o whence_o also_o power_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v jurisdiction_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o other_o in_o a_o certain_a eminent_a way_n according_a to_o that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o job_n 29._o 14._o 1●…_n i_o put_v on_o justice_n and_o my_o judgement_n cover_v i_o as_o a_o robe_n and_o as_o a_o diadem_n i_o be_v as_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o as_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a col._n 4._o 1._o master_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a to_o your_o servant_n 35._o this_o justice_n be_v administer_v in_o charity_n by_o protect_v and_o rule_v 36._o protection_n be_v a_o application_n of_o power_n to_o defend_v other_o from_o evil_a isaiah_n 32._o 2._o and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o also_o pertain_v that_o providence_n whereby_o they_o provide_v necessary_a thing_n for_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o 37._o rule_v be_v a_o application_n of_o power_n to_o further_a other_o in_o good_a roman_n 13._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 38._o this_o rule_v be_v exercise_v in_o direct_v and_o reward_v 39_o direction_n be_v a_o propound_v of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v ephes._n 6._o 4._o father_n bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 40._o unto_o this_o direction_n pertain_v the_o make_n and_o promulgate_a of_o good_a law_n in_o whatsoever_o society_n of_o man_n it_o be_v 41._o reward_v be_v a_o recompense_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v or_o deny_v to_o direction_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o both_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o rom._n 13._o 42._o here_o distributive_a and_o emendative_a justice_n do_v most_o shine_v forth_o for_o although_o the_o justice_n in_o other_o man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o those_o superior_a yet_o it_o do_v most_o shine_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v administer_v with_o a_o fit_a power_n 43._o hence_o the_o right_n of_o revenge_v do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o other_o than_o those_o that_o have_v supereminent_a power_n rom._n 13._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o by_o who_o when_o it_o be_v right_o exercise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o revenge_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n 44._o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a power_n aught_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o they_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v have_v mean_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 6._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v have_v food_n raiment_n and_o fit_a dwell_n 45._o and_o these_o be_v either_o private_a person_n or_o public_a 46._o private_a be_v the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n parent_n in_o respect_n of_o child_n and_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o servant_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v moderate_v with_o a_o certain_a equality_n the_o power_n of_o the_o master_n be_v mere_o command_v but_o the_o paternal_a power_n be_v as_o it_o be_v mix_v 47._o they_o that_o be_v in_o public_a authority_n be_v either_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n 48._o but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o magistracy_n of_o this_o rather_o then_o of_o the_o other_o kind_n be_v a_o ordinance_n from_o man_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o minister_n be_v from_o god_n which_o
party_n in_o that_o case_n be_v free_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 15._o 39_o this_o conjunction_n be_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o body_n because_o there_o be_v in_o marriage_n first_o seek_v a_o holy_a seed_n malac._n 2._o 15._o and_o secondary_o a_o remedy_n against_o carnal_a desire_n which_o be_v now_o since_o the_o fall_n in_o man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o singular_a gift_n of_o continency_n so_o unbridled_a that_o unless_o they_o be_v help_v by_o this_o remedy_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v burn_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o unfit_a for_o pious_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o run_v headlong_o to_o unlawful_a and_o foul_a mixture_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2_o 9_o 40._o hence_o the_o body_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v due_a benevolence_n one_o to_o another_o without_o defraud_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 41._o hence_o also_o the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n as_o it_o take_v place_n among_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o a_o vow_n of_o chastity_n but_o of_o diabolical_a presumption_n a_o snare_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o impurity_n 42._o also_o society_n of_o life_n and_o that_o most_o intimate_a for_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_v be_v among_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n for_o see_v a_o man_n must_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n gen._n 3._o 24._o and_o see_v the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o meet_a help_n unto_o man_n gen._n 2._o 18._o this_o help_a society_n do_v not_o only_o pertain_v to_o the_o propogation_n of_o mankind_n but_o it_o must_v be_v extent_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o life_n 43._o all_o these_o be_v mutual_a between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o equal_a right_n as_o touch_v the_o essence_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o difference_n of_o degree_n which_o come_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n that_o the_o husband_n govern_v and_o the_o wife_n obey_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 5._o 33._o 44._o unto_o chastity_n luxury_n be_v oppose_v in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o unlawful_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o generation_n which_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v call_v uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n col._n 3._o 5._o lasciviousness_n rom._n 13._o 13._o the_o disease_n of_o concupiscence_n 1._o thess_n 4._o 5._o 45._o unto_o luxury_n be_v reckon_v all_o the_o help_a cause_n effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o as_o unchaste_a look_n job_n 3●…_n 1._o pro._n 9_o 13._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 28._o nodding_n kiss_n embrace_n touching_n dance_v show_v song_n gesture_n and_o the_o like_a gal._n 5._o 15._o 46._o unto_o the_o help_a cause_n of_o luxury_n be_v refer_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13._o 13._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o prov._n 23._o 31._o 33._o 47._o unto_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v lasciviousness_n and_o lascivious_a habit_n prov._n 7._o 11._o and_o obscene_a speech_n eph._n 5._o 4._o 48._o the_o kind_n of_o luxury_n be_v 1._o scortation_n which_o be_v the_o mixture_n of_o a_o single_a man_n with_o a_o single_a woman_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 16._o whether_o it_o be_v stuprum_fw-la whoredom_n which_o be_v the_o deflower_v of_o a_o woman_n otherwise_o honest_a or_o fornication_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v the_o mixture_n with_o a_o dishonest_a woman_n or_o a_o whore_n 2._o adultery_n when_o at_o least_o one_o of_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v marry_v or_o betroth_v 3._o incest_n when_o those_o be_v mix_v together_o which_o be_v near_o in_o the_o flesh_n 4._o rape_n when_o force_n be_v add_v to_o luxury_n 5._o mixture_n against_o nature_n 49._o adultery_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o essential_o against_o marriage_n the_o band_n and_o covenant_n whereof_o it_o break_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o divorce_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o many_o other_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v more_o grievous_a 50._o a_o just_a devorce_n do_v dissolve_v the_o band_n itself_o of_o marriage_n chapter_n xx._n of_o commutative_a justice._n 1._o justice_z which_o respect_v the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o certain_a appropriation_n be_v call_v commutative_a justice_n because_o it_o be_v chief_o use_v in_o change_n 2._o this_o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v own_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o external_a commodity_n 3._o now_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v every_o man_n own_o whereof_o he_o have_v a_o lawful_a dominion_n 4._o dominion_n be_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v perfect_o of_o a_o matter_n so_o far_o as_o law_n permit_v matth._n 20._o 15._o 5._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o a_o perfect_a dominion_n propriety_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o luc._n 20._o 9_o &_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 7._o 6._o now_o these_o be_v sometime_o separate_v so_o as_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o use_n for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o 7._o this_o justice_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o get_n and_o use_v 8._o the_o justice_n of_o get_v depend_v upon_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o dominion_n 9_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o dominion_n be_v call_v a_o title_n 10._o a_o just_a title_n be_v a_o just_a occupy_v a_o inheritance_n a_o gift_n a_o reward_n or_o a_o contract_n 11._o a_o just_a occupation_n be_v a_o lawful_a take_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v belong_v to_o no_o body_n before_o yet_o may_v become_v some_o body_n 12_o those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o no_o body_n which_o be_v not_o possess_v neither_o be_v in_o any_o one_o dominion_n 13._o in_o this_o sense_n all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v common_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o after_o the_o flood_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o no_o man_n by_o possession_n or_o peculiar_a dominion_n and_o so_o be_v propound_v in_o common_a to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v first_o take_v or_o occupy_v whereunto_o also_o pertain_v that_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o mankind_n gen._n 1._o 28._o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o bear_v rule_n over_o every_o beast_n and_o over_o all_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o over_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v also_o repeat_v after_o the_o flood_n be_v fruitful_a increase_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n 14._o of_o the_o same_o condition_n also_o be_v now_o those_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o part_n also_o of_o the_o continent_n which_o be_v never_o inhabit_v 15._o of_o the_o same_o right_n also_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v once_o belong_v to_o somebody_o but_o afterward_o cease_v to_o belong_v to_o any_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v thing_n vacant_a or_o forsake_v 16._o but_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v with_o these_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v due_a diligence_n use_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a owner_n for_o otherwise_o although_o they_o be_v not_o corporal_o detain_v from_o another_o yet_o in_o right_a with_o will_n and_o mind_n they_o be_v possess_v 17._o hence_o those_o ware_n that_o to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n or_o be_v by_o some_o ship_n wrak_fw-mi bring_v to_o shore_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o thing_n vacant_a or_o forsake_v 18._o unto_o this_o occupy_v be_v captivity_n refer_v which_o be_v a_o occupy_v cause_v by_o right_a of_o war_n just_o undertake_v 19_o a_o inheritance_n be_v a_o succeed_a into_o the_o good_n of_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o just_a will_n levit._fw-la 25._o 45._o 46._o num._n 27._o 8._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o 20._o a_o gift_n be_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n 1._o king_n 10._o 10._o &_o 13._o 21._o a_o reward_n be_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o work_n do_v 22._o a_o contract_n as_o it_o pertain_v to_o this_o place_n be_v a_o communicate_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n upon_o a_o agreement_n bind_v to_o it_o the_o form_n of_o which_o be_v i_o give_v that_o thou_o may_v give_v or_o i_o give_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v or_o i_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v or_o i_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v give_v 23._o unto_o possession_n by_o contract_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v 1._o buy_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v have_v upon_o a_o certain_a price_n 2._o let_v when_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v grant_v for_o a_o certain_a reward_n 3._o borrow_v when_o a_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 adjunct●…_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
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 a●…_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 th●…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 e●…_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