fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
include_v divers_a respect_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o become_v manifold_a so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o idea_n of_o one_o creature_n be_v not_o the_o idea_n of_o another_o 20._o there_o be_v in_o god_n platform_n of_o all_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o active_a power_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o imperfection_n if_o they_o be_v formal_o consider_v as_o imperfection_n 21._o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n depend_v upon_o the_o deny_v of_o good_a as_o the_o be_v of_o evil_n consist_v in_o privation_n of_o good_a for_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v its_o be_v so_o it_o be_v know_v 22._o idea_n as_o they_o be_v many_o so_o some_o of_o they_o be_v connexa_fw-la knit_v together_o among_o themselves_o and_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o whence_o also_o a_o certain_a order_n arise_v of_o former_a and_o latter_a 23._o idea_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v go_v before_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n will_n do_v represent_v a_o quiddity_n of_o thing_n and_o only_o a_o possible_a existence_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v after_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n will_n they_o represent_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o actual_o to_o come_v according_a to_o their_o actual_a existence_n 24._o from_o that_o divers_a consideration_n there_o arise_v distinction_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n into_o that_o which_o be_v call_v knowledge_n of_o simple_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n 25._o knowledge_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n be_v of_o all_o possible_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o most_o perfect_a knowledge_n in_o god_n 26._o knowledge_n of_o vision_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o future_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n necessary_a or_o free_a or_o contingent_a 27._o these_o thing_n that_o god_n know_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n or_o mere_a understanding_n he_o know_v by_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v by_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n he_o know_v by_o his_o efficiency_n or_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o own_o will_n psal._n 33._o 15._o he_o that_o frame_v their_o heart_n observe_v all_o their_o work_n isa._n 44._o 2._o who_o as_o i_o foretell_v and_o declare_v it_o or_o order_v it_o to_o i_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o dispose_v the_o people_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v may_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o 28._o a_o middle_a knowledge_n by_o which_o god_n be_v feign_v of_o some_o to_o have_v know_v before_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o will_n by_o supposition_n such_o event_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o such_o cause_n be_v put_v see_v that_o it_o do_v both_o determine_v event_n to_o come_v certain_o to_o pass_v independant_o from_o god_n will_n and_o do_v make_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o depend_v chief_o on_o the_o object_n i_o say_v such_o a_o knowledge_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o god_n 29._o the_o divine_a idea_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o notion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n do_v put_v on_o divers_a respect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n it_o be_v call_v intelligence_n whereby_o god_n perceive_v every_o several_a thing_n in_o every_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n belong_v to_o every_o several_a thing_n it_o be_v call_v science_n which_o as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v omniscience_n &_o as_o to_o that_o be_v which_o thing_n have_v in_o their_o proper_a measure_n be_v call_v prescience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o it_o be_v call_v sapience_n whereby_o he_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o every_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v disagreeable_a from_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o practice_n it_o be_v call_v prudence_n whereby_o he_o know_v to_o apply_v the_o fit_a occasion_n to_o every_o thing_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o put_v in_o practice_n it_o be_v call_v art_n whereby_o he_o know_v to_o effect_v all_o thing_n most_o skilful_o heb._n 11._o 10._o 30._o those_o word_n be_v often_o use_v promiscuous_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o explain_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a understanding_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o understanding_n very_o imperfect_a yet_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o admit_v this_o distinction_n and_o not_o another_o 31._o that_o conjectural_a knowledge_n which_o only_o some_o do_v give_v to_o god_n about_o contingent_a thing_n to_o come_v do_v plain_o repugn_v the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n of_o those_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v as_o concur_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n counsel_n namely_o a_o scope_n conceive_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o will_n the_o three_o remain_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v call_v good_a pleasure_n 32._o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a will_n most_o free_o and_o effectual_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n 33._o good_a pleasure_n indeed_o in_o scripture_n do_v most_o usual_o set_v forth_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o will_v and_o determine_v a_o save_a good_a unto_o he_o yet_o because_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o it_o be_v right_o use_v by_o divine_n to_o explain_v every_o counsel_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 34._o this_o will_n be_v true_o free_a because_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v it_o will_v it_o not_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o counsel_n 35._o it_o be_v most_o free_a or_o chief_o and_o absolute_o free_a depend_v upon_o no_o other_o but_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o dependence_n which_o it_o have_v on_o god_n be_v less_o free_a partake_n of_o another_o 36._o freedom_n in_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v outward_a be_v not_o only_o concomitant_a as_o it_o be_v in_o inward_a operation_n but_o also_o it_o be_v antecedent_n by_o way_n of_o a_o principle_n because_o that_o which_o god_n will_v to_o work_v outward_o he_o will_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o precedent_a choice_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o those_o acts._n 37._o this_o will_n be_v effectual_a because_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v he_o effect_v it_o in_o its_o time_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o do_v if_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o jehova_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 38._o hence_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o thing_n rev._n 4._o 11._o by_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o will_v to_o work_v outward_o do_v not_o presuppose_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n but_o by_o willing_a do_v make_v the_o object_n james_n 1._o 18._o because_o he_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o rom._n 9_o 18._o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_n 39_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n proper_o so_o call_v to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n will._n 40._o hence_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o god_n do_v will_n one_o thing_n to_o exist_v for_o another_o but_o not_o that_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o proper_a cause_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o move_v to_o appoint_v that_o other_o thing_n so_o god_n will_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n shall_v exist_v for_o the_o generation_n conservation_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n below_o yet_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v generate_v conserve_v and_o corrupt_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n which_o indeed_o among_o themselves_o be_v cause_n and_o effect_n even_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v out_o of_o itself_o 41._o also_o the_o willing_a of_o one_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n effect_v that_o he_o will_v another_o thing_n in_o himself_o because_o the_o efficiency_n of_o a_o cause_n upon_o a_o effect_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o effect_n upon_o a_o cause_n can_v be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o true_o and_o simple_o will_v all_o thing_n together_o and_o at_o once_o with_o one_o only_a act_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o a_o passive_a attingency_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o a_o passive_a attingency_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o and_o pious_o say_v that_o god_n will_v some_o one_o
39_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 9_o but_o the_o object_n of_o this_o anger_n be_v christ_n not_o absolute_o but_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o this_o anger_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n do_v undergo_v 10._o that_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v not_o to_o bondage_n but_o to_o vexation_n which_o christ_n do_v feel_v in_o his_o mind_n 11._o from_o these_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n grief_n fear_n and_o horror_n in_o a_o agony_n mat._n 26._o 39_o john_n 11._o 27._o hebr._n 5._o 7._o luc._n 22._o 24._o 12._o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n affect_v not_o only_o in_o that_o part_n which_o some_o call_v the_o inferior_a but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n not_o only_o nor_o chief_o out_o of_o a_o fellow-feeling_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o body_n put_v proper_o and_o immediate_o not_o chief_o out_o of_o compassion_n which_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o but_o out_o of_o a_o proper_a suffering_n which_o it_o do_v undergo_v in_o our_o name_n last_o not_o out_o of_o a_o horror_n of_o temporal_a death_n which_o many_o of_o christ_n servant_n also_o have_v by_o his_o power_n overcome_v but_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a sense_n of_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a death_n 13._o there_o be_v two_o effect_n of_o this_o agony_n first_o a_o vehement_a deprecation_n show_v a_o mind_n astonish_v and_o a_o nature_n fly_v from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n yet_o under_o condition_n and_o with_o subjection_n to_o his_o father_n will_n mar._n 14._o 35._o he_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o hour_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o john_n 12._o 27._o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o therefore_o come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n second_o a_o watery_a sweat_n have_v clotter_n of_o blood_n mix_v with_o it_o drop_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luc._n 22._o 44._o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 14._o in_o this_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a death_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a moderation_n and_o mitigation_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v before_o his_o death_n namely_o prayer_n conference_n admonition_n answer_n 15._o this_o moderation_n be_v inward_a or_o outward_a 16._o the_o inward_a be_v by_o space_n of_o time_n upon_o the_o flack_n of_o the_o pressure_n and_o vexation_n which_o he_o do_v feel_v in_o his_o soul_n hence_o in_o his_o understanding_n he_o do_v attend_v unto_o the_o course_n of_o his_o office_n undertake_v to_o the_o glâ—…ry_n that_o will_v thence_o arise_v to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o will_n also_o he_o do_v choose_v and_o embrace_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o death_n to_o obtain_v those_o end_n 17._o the_o outward_a mitigation_n of_o this_o death_n be_v by_o a_o angel_n who_o do_v strengthen_v he_o in_o talk_v with_o he_o luc._n 22._o 43._o and_o appear_v to_o he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n comfort_v he_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o inward_a beginning_n of_o the_o bodily_a death_n of_o christ_n beside_o that_o natural_a mortality_n and_o weaken_v which_o the_o outward_a force_n do_v bring_v 19_o the_o external_a beginning_n be_v manifold_a both_o in_o matter_n of_o loss_n and_o matter_n of_o sense_n 20._o in_o matter_n of_o loss_n he_o be_v reject_v of_o his_o own_o people_n count_v worse_o than_o a_o murderer_n forsake_v of_o his_o most_o inward_a disciple_n deny_v and_o betray_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a one_o and_o those_o who_o be_v count_v the_o more_o wise_a he_o be_v call_v a_o mad_a man_n a_o deceiver_n a_o blasphemer_n one_o have_v a_o devil_n a_o great_a man_n and_o invader_n of_o another_o man_n kingdom_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o destitute_a of_o necessary_a food_n 21._o in_o matter_n of_o sense_n there_o be_v first_o shameful_a apprehend_n second_o a_o violent_a take_n away_o in_o just_a judgement_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a four_o in_o work_v whip_a and_o crucify_a with_o reproach_n and_o injury_n of_o all_o kind_n join_v with_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o mitigation_n of_o this_o death_n first_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o work_n of_o certain_a miracle_n as_o in_o cast_v the_o soldier_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o sight_n and_o voice_n and_o in_o heal_v the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n second_o by_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o judge_n before_o he_o be_v condemn_v mat._n 29._o 24._o i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n 22._o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v where_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 23._o the_o consummation_n of_o spiritual_a death_n in_o matter_n of_o loss_n be_v that_o forsake_v of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n of_o consolation_n mat._n 27._o 46._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 24._o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o curse_n whereby_o he_o do_v endure_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o man_n sin_n gal._n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o hang_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o curse_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o it_o ibid._n 25._o the_o consummation_n of_o bodily_a death_n be_v in_o the_o breathe_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n with_o great_a torment_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n 26._o in_o this_o death_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o the_o union_n of_o both_o do_v remain_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o follow_v 27._o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a not_o feign_v it_o be_v natural_a or_o from_o cause_n natural_o work_v to_o bring_v it_o not_o supernatural_a it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o altogether_o compel_v yet_o it_o be_v violent_a not_o of_o inward_a principle_n it_o be_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a because_o christ_n do_v keep_v his_o life_n and_o strength_n so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v he_o lay_v it_o down_o john_n 10._o 18._o 28._o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o death_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n of_o low_a humiliation_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o affliction_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o punishment_n 29._o the_o continuance_n be_v the_o remain_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n act_n 2._o 24._o this_o state_n be_v wont_n proper_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o descend_v into_o hell_n 30._o christ_n be_v bury_v three_o day_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o certain_a representation_n of_o this_o state_n chapter_n xxiii_o of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ._n 1._o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v glorious_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n luc._n 24._o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n eph._n 4._o 8._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a col._n 2._o 15._o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o overcome_v death_n by_o endure_v it_o sin_n by_o satisfy_v the_o devil_n by_o spoil_v he_o or_o take_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n 3._o the_o perfection_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v in_o his_o exaltation_n therefore_o although_o there_o be_v a_o virtual_a triumph_n and_o triumph_v of_o merit_n in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v or_o extol_v john_n 3._o 14._o not_o in_o situation_n and_o place_n only_o but_o also_o in_o virtue_n and_o merit_n yet_o the_o actual_a triumph_n as_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o humiliation_n but_o his_o exaltation_n 4._o christ_n do_v triumph_v in_o the_o cross_n as_o in_o a_o field_n of_o victory_n but_o in_o his_o exaltation_n
with_o its_o mean_n for_o if_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o incertain_a event_n than_o the_o father_n shall_v appoint_v the_o sâ—…nne_n to_o death_n and_o the_o son_n also_o shall_v undergo_v it_o be_v yet_o uncertain_a whether_o any_o will_v be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o no_o then_o also_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n 8._o hence_o application_n be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o redemption_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n yet_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o same_o temporal_a benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v redound_v unto_o they_o also_o 9_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o application_n it_o be_v right_o say_v christ_n do_v only_o satisfy_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o he_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v also_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o all_o or_o every_o one_o and_o because_o those_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o we_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o charity_n to_o judge_v very_o well_o of_o every_o one_o although_o we_o may_v not_o pronounce_v of_o all_o together_o collective_o that_o christ_n do_v equal_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n 10._o the_o way_n of_o application_n whereby_o god_n do_v with_o great_a firmness_n perform_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o covenant_n former_o make_v and_o break_v be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o new_a covenant_n hebr._n 8._o 8._o 10._o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n salvation_n and_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 18._o which_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6._o 5._o a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o a_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 16._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 17._o &_o 6._o 15._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o the_o arm_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 1._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 11._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a promise_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n every_o firm_a purpose_n although_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n without_o life_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n jerem._n 33._o 20._o 25._o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n if_o my_o covenant_n be_v not_o with_o day_n and_o night_n if_o i_o appoint_v not_o the_o statute_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 12._o yet_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o free_a donation_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o covenant_n as_o a_o testament_n hebr._n 9_o 16._o which_o see_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o former_a that_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o testament_n as_o a_o covenant_n 13._o but_o this_o new_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a many_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o kind_n for_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o enemy_n 14._o 2._o in_o the_o efficient_a for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o two_o party_n namely_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o this_o god_n only_o do_v covenant_n for_o man_n be_v now_o dead_a in_o sin_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o contract_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o if_o two_o party_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v yet_o than_o god_n only_o be_v the_o party_n assume_v and_o constitute_v but_o man_n be_v the_o party_n assume_v 15._o 3._o it_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o some_o certain_a one_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o although_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o propound_v promiscuous_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o by_o a_o special_a propriety_n it_o belong_v and_o be_v direct_v to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o of_o salvation_n gen._n 15._o act._n 1._o 39_o &_o 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 16._o 13._o &_o 9_o 7._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 21._o 29._o 16._o 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o move_v cause_n for_o there_o god_n according_a to_o his_o soveraingty_n do_v work_v out_o of_o his_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n but_o here_o mercy_n only_o have_v place_n there_o indeed_o there_o do_v some_o respect_n of_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o appoint_v a_o reward_n due_a to_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o direct_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o not_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v it_o do_v actual_o lead_v man_n to_o happiness_n 17._o 5._o in_o the_o foundation_n which_o in_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ability_n of_o man_n himself_o but_o in_o this_o christ_n jesus_n 18._o 6._o in_o the_o matter_n or_o good_a thing_n promise_v for_o in_o that_o god_n promise_v life_n only_o but_o in_o this_o he_o promise_v righteousness_n also_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n because_o to_o man_n be_v dead_a not_o the_o continance_n or_o perfection_n of_o life_n but_o restore_v be_v necessary_a 19_o 7._o in_o the_o condition_n for_o that_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n before_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n of_o merit_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o require_v not_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o go_v before_o but_o only_o follow_v after_o or_o come_v between_o and_o that_o to_o be_v communicate_v by_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o perfect_a the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o faith_n 20._o 8._o in_o the_o effect_n for_o that_o teach_v and_o show_v what_o be_v righteous_a but_o this_o bestow_v righteousness_n itself_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o deadly_a to_o a_o sinner_n but_o in_o this_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n 21._o hence_o that_o never_o bring_v salvation_n to_o any_o man_n neither_o can_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o only_a death_n but_o this_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o of_o itself_o bring_v death_n or_o condemnation_n to_o any_o but_o it_o bring_v assure_v salvation_n to_o all_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v receive_v 22._o 9_o in_o the_o adjunct_n of_o continuance_n for_o that_o be_v antiquate_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o new_a but_o this_o be_v everlasting_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o countenance_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o because_o it_o admit_v no_o end_n or_o change_v touch_v the_o substance_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v because_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o who_o be_v once_o true_o in_o covenant_n chapter_n xxv_o of_o predestination_n 1._o because_o this_o application_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v to_o some_o certain_a man_n and_o not_o to_o all_o so_o that_o it_o show_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n hence_o it_o do_v make_v the_o predestination_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 2._o predestination_n indeed_o be_v from_o eternity_n eph._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o before_o all_o age_n and_o it_o do_v also_o work_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o it_o make_v no_o inward_a difference_n in_o the_o predestinate_a themselves_o before_o the_o actual_a dispensation_n of_o this_o application_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thus_o you_o be_v indeed_o for_o predestination_n before_o the_o application_n of_o grace_n do_v put_v nothing_o in_o the_o person_n predestinate_v but_o it_o do_v lie_v hide_v only_o in_o he_o that_o do_v predestinate_a 3._o this_o predestination_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n of_o manifest_v his_o special_a glory_n in_o the_o eternal_a condition_n of_o man_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o will_v to_o show_v his_o
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respect_n christ_n as_o that_o by_o christ_n also_o it_o respect_v god_n so_o this_o church_n which_o do_v exist_v by_o faith_n be_v both_o refer_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o head_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n whence_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n col._n 1._o 24._o and_o also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n colos._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 9_o it_o be_v call_v a_o company_n because_o it_o do_v consist_v proper_o in_o a_o multitude_n join_v in_o fellowship_n together_o or_o a_o community_n of_o many_o not_o in_o some_o certain_a one_o that_o be_v call_v whence_o eph._n 4._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o body_n fit_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o of_o divers_a member_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n a_o house_n a_o family_n a_o city_n a_o kingdom_n a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n 10._o this_o company_n be_v restrain_v to_o man_n because_o the_o good_a angel_n although_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o conversation_n communicate_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o homogeneal_a member_n of_o the_o church_n redeem_v 11._o the_o form_n or_o constitute_a cause_n of_o this_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v alike_o in_o all_o the_o call_v but_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o relation_n neither_o have_v any_o relation_n that_o force_n beside_o that_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o chief_a and_o intimate_a affection_n to_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o in_o man_n beside_o faith_n faith_n therefore_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o for_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o believer_n distributive_o be_v the_o form_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v but_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o collective_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o same_o believe_v man_n who_o be_v in_o several_a distributive_o consider_v be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v joint_o or_o collective_o consider_v in_o a_o company_n 14._o hence_o all_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v contain_v in_o themselves_o essential_a blessing_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o every_o believer_n 15._o this_o relation_n be_v so_o near_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o not_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n christ_n cant._n 2._o verse_n 26._o but_o also_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n in_o he_o john_n 15._o verse_n 4._o 1_o john_n 3_o verse_n 24._o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v mystical_o call_v christ._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n eph._n 23._o 16._o hence_o the_o church_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v call_v the_o bride_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n a_o city_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n the_o church_n a_o house_n and_o christ_n the_o householder_n the_o church_n the_o branch_n and_o christ_n the_o vine_n final_o the_o church_n a_o body_n and_o christ_n the_o head_n 17._o but_o by_o these_o comparison_n there_o be_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o way_n of_o order_n whereby_o christ_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o dignity_n life_n power_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o church_n 18._o this_o church_n be_v mystical_o one_o not_o general_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o species_n specialissima_fw-la or_o individuâ—…n_o because_o it_o have_v no_o kind_n proper_o so_o call_v 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v catholic_a not_o as_o catholic_a signify_v a_o genus_fw-la or_o some_o general_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o set_v forth_o something_o integral_o universal_a as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o universal_a world_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n of_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o time_n 20._o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n can_v true_o be_v call_v catholic_a but_o as_o it_o do_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o ancient_n do_v not_o only_o call_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n but_o other_o church_n also_o as_o our_o church_n at_o francken_n may_v be_v right_o call_v catholic_a as_o it_o do_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n 21._o the_o church_n be_v divide_v into_o member_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o communion_n which_o it_o have_v with_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v either_o militant_a or_o triumphant_a 22._o the_o church_n militant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v partaker_n only_o of_o communion_n begin_v and_o so_o do_v wrestle_v as_o yet_o with_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n for_o we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n eph._n 6._o 12._o 13._o we_o wrestle_v therefore_o take_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 23._o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v already_o perfect_v eph._n 4._o 13._o until_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o christ._n 1_o cor._n 15._o after_o come_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a 24._o the_o militant_a church_n be_v both_o invisible_a and_o visible_a namely_o with_o outward_a sight_n or_o sense_n 25._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n as_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v one_o church_n visible_a and_o another_o invisible_a nor_o of_o the_o whole_a into_o the_o member_n as_o 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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 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that_o be_v near_o join_v to_o we_o in_o some_o special_a respect_n as_o a_o soldier_n although_o he_o ought_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v most_o care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o band_n and_o be_v next_o adâ—…oyned_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o do_v more_o servent_o desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o israelite_n then_o of_o other_o nation_n of_o which_o affection_n he_o give_v this_o one_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o 22._o yet_o in_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v wish_v to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o rather_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o that_o conjunction_n whereby_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o be_v most_o spiritual_o join_v to_o we_o and_o natural_a good_a thing_n to_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a nearness_n not_o that_o those_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o because_o the_o very_a kind_n of_o conjunction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bek_n from_o god_n whereby_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o bestow_v our_o pain_n chief_o in_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n 23._o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o kindred_n in_o blood_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o stranger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o among_o those_o that_o be_v near_o in_o blood_n those_o that_o be_v the_o near_a to_o be_v most_o love_v 24._o second_o that_o some_o special_a friend_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o a_o ordinary_a kinsman_n in_o blood_n at_o least_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o this_o life_n because_o friendship_n may_v be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v make_v a_o near_a conjunction_n than_o consanguinity_n itself_o consider_v by_o itself_o prov._n 18._o 24._o for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n 25._o three_o that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o any_o friend_n because_o the_o nearness_n of_o parent_n be_v great_a than_o of_o friend_n as_o touch_v the_o communicate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o intimate_a to_o we_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o parent_n for_o this_o be_v honest_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 26._o four_o that_o parent_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o child_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o redound_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o honour_n esteem_v reverence_n thankfulness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o child_n be_v more_o to_o be_v love_v then_o parent_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v maintenance_n promotion_n providence_n and_o the_o like_a 27._o five_o that_o husbâ—…s_v and_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o parent_n or_o child_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o society_n and_o union_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a nearness_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2._o 24._o matthew_n 19_o 5._o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 28._o six_o that_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o
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 pharisâ—…es_n which_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o of_o those_o who_o be_v offendâ—…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
be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n although_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v call_v a_o humane_a creature_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o which_o name_n do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v to_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o ordinary_o perraine_a but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3._o a_o magistrate_n have_v jurisdiction_n join_v to_o his_o government_n and_o so_o if_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n upon_o just_a cause_n he_o may_v make_v and_o abolish_v law_n and_o commit_v jurisdiction_n to_o other_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v mere_o mandatory_a that_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v lawful_o they_o do_v it_o as_o in_o christ_n stead_n who_o command_v they_o and_o so_o can_v neither_o make_v law_n nor_o commit_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o other_o 4._o it_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o politic_a mean_n and_o a_o coercive_a power_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v minister_n duty_n to_o procure_v their_o spiritual_a good_a who_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o ecclesiastical_a mean_n act_n 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 49._o but_o they_o can_v be_v exact_o distinguish_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n about_o which_o they_o be_v occupy_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o person_n or_o cause_n so_o ecclesiastical_a but_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o secular_a so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v obedience_n to_o god_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o take_a notice_n of_o by_o the_o church_n 50._o therefore_o the_o exempt_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o also_o the_o unloose_v then_o from_o obedience_n due_a to_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n bring_v in_o by_o papist_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god._n 51._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o rule_v which_o come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n there_o be_v due_a from_o inferior_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n hebrew_n 13._o 17._o obey_v your_o leader_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o 52._o subjection_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o authority_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 53._o obedience_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v prescribe_v eph._n 6._o 1._o 5._o 54._o this_o obedience_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o limit_n of_o power_n which_o the_o superior_a commander_n have_v 55._o hence_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v man_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 22._o or_o also_o against_o the_o command_n of_o those_o superior_a person_n who_o have_v great_a authority_n than_o they_o 56._o hence_o also_o that_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a or_o without_o examination_n of_o the_o precept_n but_o a_o inferior_a aught_o to_o inquire_v so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o precept_n belawfull_a convenient_a and_o bind_v act_n 4._o 19_o 57_o but_o if_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o lawful_a than_o a_o endure_a of_o the_o punishment_n wrongful_o inflict_v have_v the_o place_n and_o force_v of_o obedience_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 58._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v communicate_v either_o by_o the_o gift_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n inferior_n do_v owe_v submissive_a thankfulness_n 59_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o recompense_v benefit_n receive_v 60._o for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a welwishing_a affection_n have_v respect_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o must_v be_v manifest_v in_o answerable_a endeavour_n 61._o thankfulness_n indeed_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a singular_a way_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o that_o word_n when_o thankfulness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v submissive_a 62._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o relieve_n of_o their_o necessity_n whether_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o substance_n help_n or_o counsel_n gen._n 45._o 9â—…_n 63._o this_o thankfulness_n which_o respect_v those_o by_o who_o benefit_n we_o do_v under_o god_n subsist_v namely_o our_o parent_n and_o country_n or_o those_o who_o sustain_v the_o same_o person_n with_o they_o be_v call_v piety_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o 64._o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o all_o their_o equal_n be_v that_o one_o prefer_v another_o in_o honour_n rom._n 12._o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 21._o 65._o friendship_n be_v towards_o some_o that_o be_v join_v near_o in_o love_n and_o communion_n prov._n 18._o 24._o 66._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o superior_n and_o equal_n be_v humility_n 67._o this_o humility_n as_o a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o do_v so_o moderate_a his_o esteem_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o kind_a attribute_n any_o thing_n to_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o phil._n 2._o 3._o in_o humility_n of_o mind_n think_v every_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o 68_o unto_o humility_n be_v oppose_v pride_n and_o envy_n 69._o pride_n be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n 70._o this_o affectation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n if_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v it_o be_v call_v boast_v if_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v it_o be_v call_v arrogancy_n if_o about_o the_o fame_n and_o esteem_v which_o we_o seek_v with_o other_o it_o be_v call_v vain_a glory_n if_o about_o dignity_n it_o be_v call_v ambition_n if_o about_o the_o undertake_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v beyond_o our_o strength_n it_o be_v call_v presumption_n 71._o envy_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o diminish_v our_o own_o excellency_n num._n 10._o 29._o 72._o for_o if_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o another_o good_a because_o we_o see_v some_o evil_n like_v to_o come_v from_o thence_o either_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o a_o honest_a fear_n prov._n 28._o 28._o 73._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v not_o that_o another_o have_v good_a but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o and_o that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o we_o than_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o emulation_n rom._n 11._o 14._o 74._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o he_o who_o enjoy_v that_o good_a than_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o envy_v but_o indignation_n pro._n 29._o 2._o 75._o yet_o all_o these_o affection_n if_o they_o exceed_v measure_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o envy_n psal._n 37._o vers_fw-la 1._o 7._o pro._n 3._o 31._o chapter_n xviii_o of_o humanity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_z which_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n absolute_o consider_v do_v either_o respect_n the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o his_o outward_a commodity_n 2._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o person_n do_v either_o respect_n his_o life_n or_o his_o purity_n 3._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o life_n be_v humanity_n and_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n for_o see_v here_o man_n life_n be_v proper_o provide_v for_o or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n all_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o handle_v be_v right_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o man_n of_o humanity_n 4._o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o proper_o treat_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n because_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n gen._n 9_o 2._o 3._o neither_o have_v they_o common_a society_n with_o man_n yet_o because_o a_o fit_a