the_o devil_n themselves_o 14._o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o do_v make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n 15._o the_o three_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o effect_n 16._o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o in_o election_n or_o apprehension_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o it_o 17._o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v excellent_o open_v in_o scripture_n when_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n joshua_n 23._o 6._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 17._o and_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 30_o 31._o 18._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o consequent_o we_o cleave_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propouâ—…ded_v to_o we_o by_o god_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o god_n the_o secundary_a object_n 19_o but_o because_o faith_n as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o god_n be_v our_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a parâ—…_n we_o have_v define_v it_o only_o by_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o have_v define_v it_o by_o thaâ—…_n general_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o all_o that_o which_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v hence_o faith_n can_v exercise_v all_o its_o act_n about_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o nor_o about_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o about_o mere_a predication_n because_o under_o that_o respect_n they_o propound_v no_o good_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o promise_n because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v propound_v good_a to_o be_v embrace_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o place_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n chief_o in_o the_o promise_n 20._o they_o who_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o yield_n of_o that_o assent_n even_o as_o in_o humane_a faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o one_o but_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o will_n 21._o the_o objectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o material_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v and_o propound_v by_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o spirit_n or_o by_o word_n public_o or_o private_o act_v 24._o 14._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 22._o hence_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o then_o abraham_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o church_n come_v between_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o admit_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o feign_a authority_n of_o their_o false_a church_n from_o such_o argument_n 23._o this_o object_n be_v always_o immediate_o some_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n under_o the_o respect_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o in_o which_o faith_n be_v principal_o bound_v of_o which_o and_o for_o which_o assent_n be_v yield_v to_o that_o axiom_n by_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la under_o the_o respect_n of_o some_o good_a rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o after_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o have_v embrace_v they_o 24._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o bound_v in_o the_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a schoolman_n confess_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v axiom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n therefore_o the_o principal_n bind_v unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n tend_v be_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o axiom_n 25._o the_o objectum_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 11._o because_o he_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o formal_a and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o specificative_a reason_n of_o faith_n be_v truth_n in_o speak_v that_o be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v something_o certain_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a respect_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o leave_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v in_o which_o thing_n faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o opinion_n science_n experience_n and_o sight_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v his_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n tit._n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v hence_o that_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a what_o soever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a for_o because_o nothing_o ought_v so_o to_o believe_v unless_o god_n do_v witness_v the_o truth_n there_o of_o but_o god_n testify_v as_o he_o be_v true_a but_o truenes_n in_o a_o witness_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a this_o whole_a demonstration_n be_v manifest_o confirm_v and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o preach_n be_v vain_a your_o faith_n also_o be_v vain_a we_o be_v also_o find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v witness_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ._n that_o be_v if_o the_o testimony_n be_v not_o true_a the_o witness_n be_v false_a unless_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n witness_v be_v true_a that_o consequence_n which_o be_v most_o firm_a shall_v avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n do_v witness_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a hence_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v a_o principle_n or_o cause_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n of_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o of_o a_o false_a assent_n 26._o hence_o also_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n it_o give_v to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o that_o somitime_a our_o faith_n do_v waver_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o â—…ur_n imperfeâ—…ion_n 27._o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a representation_n of_o both_o object_n that_o be_v both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v belâ—…eved_v be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a aâ—…d_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n mâ—…de_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 5._o 15._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o for_o alâ—…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o lighâ—…_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o be_v râ—…ceived_v by_o
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
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may_v discern_v what_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v rom._n 12._o 2._o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a please_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perceive_v we_o must_v not_o deliberate_v further_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o bind_v of_o all_o religious_a inquiry_n gal._n 1._o 15._o 16._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o i_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 10._o intention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o our_o will_n to_o a_o religious_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o perceive_v psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 11._o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o intention_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o firm_a that_o without_o all_o exception_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v command_v jer._n 42._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o even_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 12._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o intention_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o self_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n psal._n 40._o 9_o &_o 119._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 13._o this_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v right_a aught_o to_o be_v from_o religious_a observance_n bring_v subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n roman_n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n to_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 14._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o religious_a it_o be_v requisite_a first_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o faith_n whereby_o we_o 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with_o patience_n luc._n 8._o 15._o 18._o in_o like_a manner_n it_o must_v have_v love_v join_v with_o it_o whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o same_o word_n or_o to_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o that_o word_n as_o simple_o good_a psa._n 119._o 97._o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 10._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 19_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o love_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o the_o faithful_a colossian_n 3._o 16._o so_o as_o they_o be_v also_o transform_v into_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o roman_n 6._o 17._o 20._o such_o a_o
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
be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n or_o of_o spiritual_o deadly_a enemy_n coloss_n 1._o 13._o have_v take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 39_o this_o bondage_n be_v bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o devil_n 40._o bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o subjection_n to_o that_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o effectual_o work_v in_o man_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o he_o have_v command_v of_o death_n act._n 26._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o john_n 12._o 31._o &_o 16._o 11._o 2._o tim_n 2._o 26._o eph._n 22._o 41._o bondage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o sinne._n 42._o bondage_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o enticement_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3._o 19_o 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o &_o 2._o 15._o 16._o 43._o service_n or_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v so_o captivate_v under_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 20._o 44._o by_o this_o bondage_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o freedom_n of_o will_v remain_v which_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n nature_n yet_o that_o freedom_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v that_o power_n to_o exercise_v act_n spiritual_o good_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v acceptable_a be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o sinful_a state_n unless_o remote_a and_o dead_a 45._o from_o this_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a death_n there_o follow_v the_o multiply_a of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n present_a 46._o those_o sin_n that_o follow_v have_v some_o respect_n of_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 26._o 47._o but_o this_o respect_n of_o punishment_n be_v attribute_v to_o those_o sin_n first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o they_o because_o they_o further_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o increase_v his_o misery_n second_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o inward_a suffering_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o in_o sin_v whereby_o also_o his_o nature_n be_v press_v down_o and_o make_v more_o base_a three_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punishment_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n because_o that_o former_a sin_n be_v a_o cause_n for_o which_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n or_o divine_a help_n by_o the_o absence_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n run_v into_o those_o sin_n four_o they_o may_v be_v say_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n punishment_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n because_o that_o former_a sin_n be_v a_o cause_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v man_n to_o commit_v the_o follow_a sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o have_v bring_v upon_o man_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o follow_v they_o chapter_n xiii_o of_o original_a sinne._n in_o the_o former_a dispute_n thesi_fw-la 45._o the_o multiplication_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v as_o a_o consequent_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a death_n which_o we_o will_v thus_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a thesis_n 1._o the_o sin_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o first_o fall_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a 2._o original_a sin_n be_v a_o habitual_a exorbitancy_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n heâ—…ce_v it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 22._o col._n 3._o 9_o the_o body_n of_o sinne._n rom._n 6._o 7._o 24._o a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o the_o member_n themselves_o col._n 3._o 5._o flesh._n john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 5._o 18._o 25._o 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n a_o homogeneal_a corruption_n be_v attribute_v not_o only_o general_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o also_o to_o every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 7._o they_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o the_o will_n gen._n 8._o 21._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o every_o kind_n rom._n 1._o 24._o to_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n last_o to_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 19_o your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n 5._o this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o exorbitancy_n or_o deviation_n of_o man_n because_o it_o be_v in_o man_n a_o habitual_a privation_n of_o that_o due_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n impose_v on_o man_n by_o god_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v as_o in_o his_o way_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o original_a depravation_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sin_n or_o that_o sin_n by_o a_o certain_a special_a appropriation_n rom._n 6._o 12._o 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 8._o 20._o the_o law_n of_o sinne._n 7._o 23._o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o inhere_v adhere_a and_o compass_v we_o about_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 7._o 21._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 7._o this_o disorder_n in_o man_n have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o part_n one_o formal_a and_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v material_a jer._n 2._o 13._o my_o people_n have_v do_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v dig_v to_o themselves_o cistern_n the_o description_n of_o actual_a sin_n do_v contain_v the_o picture_n of_o original_n as_o the_o daughter_n do_v contain_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o mother_n 8._o the_o formal_a part_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o good_a rom._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 9_o the_o material_a part_n be_v a_o turn_n and_o incline_v to_o evil_n rom._n 7._o 23._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 10._o by_o reason_n of_o this_o original_a depravation_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v free_a in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v all_o act_n which_o it_o do_v exercise_v yet_o it_o be_v captive_a and_o servile_a as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v because_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o power_n whereby_o it_o shall_v will_v well_o and_o that_o inclination_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o form_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o will_v amiss_o even_o when_o that_o thing_n be_v good_a about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v inwilling_a rom._n 3._o 12._o 7._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o john_n 8._o 34._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 6._o 16._o chapter_n fourteen_o of_o actual_a sinne._n 1._o thus_o much_o of_o original_a now_o follow_v actual_a sinne._n 2._o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o exorbitancy_n of_o man_n action_n or_o a_o deviation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o it_o flow_v from_o original_a sin_n as_o a_o act_n from_o a_o habit_n or_o as_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n flow_v from_o the_o fault_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o original_a sin_n be_v right_o call_v the_o fall_n of_o sinne._n foam_v peccati_fw-la 3._o therefore_o actual_a sin_n although_o they_o be_v often_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n and_o their_o special_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v carry_v towards_o their_o object_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n whence_o they_o proceed_v they_o be_v indeed_o tie_v &_o knit_v together_o ja._n 2._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 4._o actual_a sin_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v among_o themselves_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n one_o sin_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a than_o another_o ezech._n 5._o 6._o &_o 8._o she_o have_v change_v my_o judgement_n more_o than_o the_o gentâ—…es_v themselves_o &_o 8._o 15._o thou_o shall_v see_v yet_o great_a abomination_n than_o these_o john_n 19_o 11._o he_o have_v the_o grear_a sin_n whence_o also_o punishment_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a luke_n 12._o 47._o he_o that_o know_v and_o do_v not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n mat._n 11._o 22._o 24._o 5._o but_o this_o difference_n of_o degree_n depend_v first_o upon_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v numb_a 12._o 14._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
as_o in_o the_o kingly_a seat_n and_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o triumph_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o humble_a form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o that_o most_o abject_a condition_n which_o in_o it_o he_o do_v undergo_v into_o blessedness_n altogether_o heavenly_a phil._n 2._o 9_o wherefore_o also_o god_n do_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v only_o a_o active_a manifestation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o real_a receive_n with_o suitable_a action_n flow_v from_o it_o 7._o the_o humane_a nature_n receive_v all_o those_o perfection_n which_o a_o create_a nature_n can_v take_v for_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o flourish_v all_o kind_n of_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v his_o body_n also_o be_v adozn_v with_o great_a purity_n agility_n splendour_n and_o strength_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v transform_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v life_n to_o his_o glorious_a body_n 8._o but_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o exalt_v do_v still_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o also_o the_o body_n glorify_v do_v in_o no_o wise_a lie_v down_o the_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o body_n therefore_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o together_o in_o many_o place_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o a_o other_o body_n penetratiuè_n which_o indeed_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v may_v clear_o perceive_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o they_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o he_o be_v not_o here_o he_o be_v rise_v mat._n 28._o 6._o and_o many_o such_o like_a 9_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n opposite_a to_o as_o many_o degree_n of_o his_o extreme_a humiliation_n namely_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v oppose_v to_o his_o death_n his_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n oppose_v to_o his_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o his_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n or_o in_o hell_n 10._o christ_n resurrection_n be_v of_o his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n which_o before_o have_v fall_v by_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o state_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v subject_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o from_o the_o grave_a 11._o the_o soul_n be_v say_v improper_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o but_o the_o body_n and_o humane_a nature_n proper_o for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o man_n do_v proper_o recover_v his_o perfection_n but_o the_o soul_n do_v recover_v the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o body_n 12._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v a_o internal_a act_n namely_o a_o revive_v restore_v by_o the_o unite_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o second_o be_v a_o external_a act_n namely_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o life_n restore_v 13._o unto_o this_o resurrection_n there_o do_v give_v testimony_n 1._o the_o angel_n 2._o christ_n himself_o by_o divers_a apparition_n ten_o whereof_o at_o least_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o divers_a proof_n take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o man_n who_o be_v certify_v of_o it_o by_o see_v hear_v and_o handle_v he_o 14._o but_o christ_n do_v rise_v not_o by_o the_o power_n or_o leave_v of_o another_o although_o this_o operation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n act_v 2._o 24._o but_o by_o his_o own_o power_n john_n 2._o 19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n of_o take_v up_o my_o life_n again_o 15._o the_o time_n of_o resurrection_n be_v the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n mat._n 16._o 2._o luke_n 24._o 7_o act_n 10._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o 16._o the_o end_n of_o this_o resurrection_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 4._o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v seal_v a_o full_a victory_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o thank_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v those_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o do_v follow_v his_o death_n rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o both_o justify_v and_o justify_v other_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o substance_n example_n and_o entrance_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a resurrection_n verse_n 20._o 21._o 23._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 17._o for_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n absolute_o principal_a of_o our_o resurrection_n as_o satisfy_v by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o death_n he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o withal_o a_o demonstration_n and_o a_o initiation_n 18._o the_o ascend_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n be_v a_o middle_a degree_n or_o certain_a progress_n of_o exaltation_n whereby_o leave_v the_o earth_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o into_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n act_n 1._o 11._o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n ephes._n 4._o 10._o he_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n 19_o this_o ascension_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o figurative_o namely_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ascend_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o excellency_n manifest_v also_o his_o glory_n in_o it_o whereof_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v empty_v himself_o when_o he_o descend_v into_o it_o by_o the_o incarnation_n but_o it_o do_v most_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n because_o it_o suffer_v change_v from_o a_o low_a place_n to_o a_o high_a 20._o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v 40_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n act_v 1._o 3._o not_o soon_o because_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v require_v the_o delay_n of_o this_o space_n of_o time_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o divers_a appearing_n and_o they_o may_v also_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 1._o 3._o not_o late_a lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o think_v upon_o a_o earthly_a life_n 21._o the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o do_v ascend_v be_v mount_v olivet_n act_v 1._o 12._o where_o also_o he_o enter_v into_o deep_a humiliation_n luc._n 22._o 39_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v that_o his_o suffering_n and_o ascension_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n 22._o the_o place_n into_o which_o he_o ascend_v be_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o which_o be_v not_o a_o ubiquitary_a heaven_n as_o some_o do_v imagine_v so_o as_o that_o ascension_n shall_v only_o be_v a_o change_n of_o condition_n and_o not_o of_o place_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a above_o all_o the_o other_o heaven_n eph._n 4._o 10._o the_o seat_n house_n or_o mansion_n of_o god_n john_n 14._o 2._o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o local_a presence_n christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v right_o and_o true_o say_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o earth_n mat._n 26._o 11._o although_o he_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o spiritual_a efficacy_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 23._o the_o witness_n of_o this_o ascension_n be_v both_o many_o man_n and_o angel_n act_n 1._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o order_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o those_o who_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o priority_n of_o nature_n because_o his_o ascension_n be_v a_o cause_n by_o virtue_n
do_v not_o only_a respect_n god_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n it_o respect_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n although_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v temporal_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o although_o it_o do_v cief_o respect_v eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o hope_v in_o scripture_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n put_v for_o salvation_n itself_o or_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o gal._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o salvation_n also_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n epb._n 6._o 17._o compare_v with_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 8._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o helm_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n also_o usual_o this_o object_n be_v put_v as_o proper_a to_o hope_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 7._o those_o condition_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v require_v to_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n as_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v difficult_a probable_a â—…re_v all_o sound_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v always_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o his_o help_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o probable_o but_o certain_o 8._o the_o act_n wherewith_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o its_o object_n be_v call_v expectation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o uncertain_a or_o probable_a conjecture_n only_o as_o humane_a hope_n but_o of_o most_o certain_a expectation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o phil._n 1._o 20._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n mikueh_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v turn_v hope_n do_v proper_o signify_v expectation_n 9_o this_o certainty_n be_v derive_v to_o hope_n from_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o be_v not_o before_o believe_v by_o faith_n galatian_n 5._o 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 10._o for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_n expect_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o whole_a difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 11._o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v empty_a and_o vain_a who_o grant_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n with_o certainty_n of_o hope_n yet_o do_v deny_v that_o they_o can_v ever_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v make_v certain_a of_o it_o with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n when_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o certainty_n altogether_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v that_o hope_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v often_o put_v for_o faith_n 12._o therefore_o that_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o in_o that_o differ_v from_o our_o hope_n because_o one_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o other_o incertain_a but_o in_o these_o 1._o that_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v upon_o faith_n which_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o their_o expectation_n be_v ground_v upon_o open_a sight_n 2._o in_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v with_o labour_n and_o contention_n but_o their_o expectation_n be_v without_o all_o difficulty_n 3._o in_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v a_o imperfect_a expectation_n and_o their_o expectation_n be_v perfect_a 13._o therefore_o although_o hope_v together_o with_o faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o imperfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o imperfection_n only_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n 14._o hence_o christian_a confidence_n as_o it_o respect_v good_a to_o come_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o hope_v confirm_v for_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o of_o those_o theological_a virtue_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o be_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o charity_n or_o to_o hope_n but_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v refer_v to_o faith_n because_o faith_n apprehend_v a_o thing_n as_o now_o present_a which_o it_o make_v also_o to_o subsist_v heb._n 11._o 1._o nor_o to_o charity_n because_o charity_n do_v not_o respect_n good_a that_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o to_o hope_n 15._o hence_o the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o hope_n be_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n heb._n 3._o 6._o the_o hope_n whereof_o we_o rejoice_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o 6._o a_o lively_a hope_n wherein_o you_o rejoice_v because_o it_o do_v respect_v the_o great_a good_a thing_n not_o only_o as_o possible_a and_o probable_a but_o also_o as_o certain_o to_o come_v and_o so_o do_v make_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o subsist_v while_o it_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o that_o which_o at_o length_n shall_v in_o very_a deed_n subsist_v ro._n 8._o 24._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 16._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o act_n depend_v upon_o that_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o come_v and_o promise_v so_o that_o in_o its_o formal_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v roman_n 8._o 24._o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o why_o do_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v 17._o hence_o the_o fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o hope_n be_v patience_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v constant_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o seek_v and_o expect_v blessedness_n although_o we_o do_v in_o this_o present_a life_n conflict_n with_o divers_a evil_n even_o without_o that_o consolation_n we_o do_v desire_n isaiah_n 8._o 17._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o look_v for_o he_o rom._n 8._o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v we_o do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 5._o that_o patient_a expectation_n 18._o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o patience_n be_v silence_n whereby_o we_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v repress_v all_o those_o carnal_a thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v haste_n or_o to_o resist_v he_o psal._n 37._o 7._o be_v silent_a to_o jehovah_n and_o without_o cease_v wait_n on_o he_o 19_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o all_o those_o argument_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o pertain_v to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 4._o experience_n cause_v hope_n 20._o among_o these_o argument_n the_o inwatd_v sign_n of_o divine_a grace_n have_v the_o first_o place_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 21._o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v most_o false_a which_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v partly_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o partly_o our_o own_o merit_n it_o may_v bemoâ—…_n true_o affirm_v that_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v increase_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o faith_n repentance_n work_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n do_v exist_v by_o those_o as_o it_o be_v antecedent_n argument_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 23._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 23._o 22._o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o anchor_n safe_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6._o 19_o whereby_o we_o possess_v our_o very_a soul_n luc._n 21._o 19_o 23._o there_o follow_v always_o from_o this_o confirmation_n of_o mind_n a_o study_n of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o whosoever_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o keep_v himself_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 24._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o hope_v by_o way_n of_o defect_n 1._o a_o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n psal._n 27._o 3._o for_o as_o hope_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o good_a so_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o expectation_n of_o evil_a 25._o but_o