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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o 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justify_v faith_n 16._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v proper_o that_o special_a confidence_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n itself_o for_o justify_v faith_n go_v before_o justification_n itself_o as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o the_o effect_n but_o faith_n apprehend_v justification_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o follow_v justification_n as_o a_o act_n follow_v the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v 17._o that_o faith_n therefore_o be_v proper_o call_v justify_v whereby_o we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n justify_v i'faith_o also_o do_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v then_o as_o it_o apprehend_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o sentence_n to_o which_o we_o yield_v assent_v but_o in_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v 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verse_n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 4._o it_o be_v proper_o conversant_a about_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v john_n 1._o 12._o for_o by_o adoption_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_o which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v if_o adoption_n be_v part_n of_o justification_n itself_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o call_n unto_o christ_n but_o a_o certain_a excellent_a dignity_n flow_v from_o the_o application_n of_o he_o roman_n 8._o 17._o heir_n together_o with_o christ_n 5._o yet_o call_v and_o justification_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o foundation_n to_o this_o relation_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o
16._o but_o his_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o to_o we_o but_o our_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o that_o goodness_n and_o divine_a perfection_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o we_o 13._o love_n of_o good_a will_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o we_o will_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o pertain_v to_o his_o glory_n revel_v 4._o 10_o 11._o they_o fall_v down_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o god_n in_o bear_v we_o good_a will_n do_v make_v we_o good_a by_o confer_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o we_o can_v proper_o bestow_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o but_o only_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n publish_v by_o word_n and_o declare_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o deed_n that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v 15._o that_o mutual_a charity_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o itself_o some_o respect_n of_o friendship_n john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v make_v know_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o my_o father_n 16._o in_o this_o friendship_n although_o there_o be_v not_o find_v that_o equality_n which_o be_v among_o man_n that_o be_v friend_n yet_o that_o equality_n which_o be_v possible_a do_v appear_v in_o a_o certain_a inward_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o the_o faithful_a psalm_n 25_o 14._o john_n 15._o 15._o and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o revel_v 3._o 26._o if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o john_n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o 17._o charity_n do_v implicit_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n l_o 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2_o 5._o and_o 3._o 18._o for_o he_o can_v true_o love_v god_n who_o do_v not_o study_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o charity_n make_v perfect_a that_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o be_v we_o 18._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n be_v that_o it_o becary_v to_o he_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o high_a good_a and_o end_n so_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o and_o last_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o because_o such_o love_n shall_v be_v mercenary_a john_n 6._o 26._o you_o seek_v i_o because_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v 19_o yet_o we_o may_v love_v god_n as_o our_o reward_n genesis_n 15._o 2._o and_o with_o respect_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n gen._n 17._o 2._o 20._o the_o degree_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o high_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_o that_o be_v will_v a_o great_a good_a to_o he_o then_o to_o any_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o esteem_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiative_o that_o be_v prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o our_o own_o life_n matt._n 10._o 37._o luc._n 14._o 26._o so_o that_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o transgress_v even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n 3._o intensive_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n 21._o according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v right_o say_v of_o some_o divine_n that_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v love_v that_o be_v simple_o by_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o charity_n namely_o with_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n desire_v of_o union_n and_o welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n although_o our_o neighbour_n also_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v in_o a_o certain_a respect_n for_o another_o thing_n in_o part_n and_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n 22._o to_o this_o charity_n be_v oppose_v that_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in-flicted_n by_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n 23._o hence_o charity_n be_v perfect_v cast_v out_o fear_n ibid._n because_o that_o fear_n be_v a_o horror_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o charity_n which_o be_v carry_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o good_a 24._o second_o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o a_o enstrang_n from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v by_o some_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n psalm_n 14._o 3._o john_n 3._o 20._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n for_o as_o charity_n consist_v in_o affection_n of_o union_n so_o this_o enstrang_n be_v in_o disjunction_n but_o that_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v hatred_n of_o enmity_n john_n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25._o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a will_n so_o this_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v in_o that_o that_o ungodly_a man_n do_v desire_n and_o will_v ill_o to_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v 25._o for_o although_o if_o god_n be_v apprehend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o hatred_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v as_o one_o that_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sinner_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v often_o hate_a of_o the_o same_o sinner_n because_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o they_o joh._n 3._o 20._o whosoever_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n be_v reprove_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o cause_n that_o they_o hate_v impiety_n contrary_a to_o god_n so_o the_o love_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o ungodly_a cause_v that_o they_o hate_v god_n as_o contrary_a to_o their_o iniquity_n 26._o but_o the_o degree_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v to_o this_o height_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v these_o 1._o sinner_n love_v themselves_o inordinate_o 2._o they_o will_v that_o which_o please_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o hate_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o desire_n 4._o they_o hate_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o author_n of_o such_o a_o law_n 27._o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o charity_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o because_o this_o world_n agree_v not_o with_o god_n &_o his_o will_n there_o verse_n 16._o if_o any_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 28._o for_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v against_o charity_n that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 29._o charity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o other_o virtue_n than_o any_o virtue_n command_v or_o order_v the_o act_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o but_o because_o those_o act_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n do_v not_o respect_n god_n be_v refer_v to_o he_o by_o charity_n and_o in_o he_o such_o act_n be_v perfect_v therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o call_v the_o form_n of_o those_o act_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n also_o from_o which_o they_o come_v 30._o but_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o intrinse_a call_v form_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o follow_v faith_n as_o a_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n it_o do_v not_o go_v before_o as_o a_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n 31._o neither_o be_v faith_n extrinsecal_o direct_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o internal_a nature_n it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n 32._o justification_n of_o
this_o fear_n if_o it_o be_v moderate_a and_o temper_v by_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v always_o material_o oppose_v to_o hope_n yet_o in_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o formal_o oppose_v to_o hope_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o vice_n but_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o consideration_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o virtue_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v cast_v down_o thyself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o unto_o the_o same_o for_o hope_n respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n respect_v the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n 26._o also_o desperation_n be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o hope_n join_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o privation_n and_o apprebension_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o as_o to_o come_v such_o as_o be_v in_o ●…ne_n gen._n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o jud●…_n mat._n 27._o 4._o 5._o 27._o this_o desperation_n be_v always_o a_o grievous_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o themselves_o or_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o laudable_a introduction_n to_o divine_a hope_n but_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o divine_a hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n always_o from_o unbelief_n as_o hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o faith_n 28._o yet_o desperation_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a have_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o punishment_n for_o desperation_n may_v either_o be_v take_v privative_o when_o one_o do_v not_o hope_n that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o hope_v and_o when_o he_o ought_v or_o negative_o for_o a_o mere_a cessation_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v always_o a_o fin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n not_o so_o 29._o the_o reason_n of_o despair_v may_v be_v divers_a either_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o account_v sufficient_a to_o communicate_v that_o good_a to_o we_o or_o because_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v it_o as_o desperation_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v any_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o will_n of_o god_n 30._o but_o because_o it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o manifest_v to_o any_o one_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n that_o god_n will_v not_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o desperation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n 31._o by_o way_n of_o excess_n presumption_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v expect_v some_o good_a rash_o deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 7._o 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o let_v there_o not_o be_v any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 32._o this_o rash_a presumption_n do_v in_o expectation_n of_o good_a sometime_o lean_a upon_o the_o creature_n jerem._n 17._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o sometime_o also_o it_o do_v lean_a on_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o perverse_o without_o a_o promise_n and_o faith_n as_o when_o any_o look_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n although_o he_o remain_v impenitent_a or_o retain_v a_o purpose_n of_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o expect_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o do_v noth_z agree_v to_o his_o nature_n or_o reveal_v will_n 33._o but_o one_o do_v not_o therefore_o sin_n in_o this_o presumption_n because_o he_o hope_v too_o much_o upon_o god_n namely_o with_o a_o true_a and_o religious_a hope_n for_o this_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v but_o because_o he_o hope_v too_o light_o and_o rash_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o hope_v those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v 34._o also_o shame_n of_o face_n or_o confusion_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n ps._n 25._o 2_o 3._o chapter_n vii_o of_o charity_n 1._o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a psal._n 106._o 1._o and_o 118._o 1._o &_o 136._o 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o joy_n of_o praise_v which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o primary_n object_n with_o charity_n its_o proper_a cause_n therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v special_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o kindness_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o praise_v 2._o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n for_o we_o therefore_o love_v god_n out_o of_o charity_n because_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o taste_v in_o some_o measure_n how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o 19_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 3._o therefore_o not_o love_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o founda_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o spiritual_a build_n in_o man_n not_o only_o because_o then_o the_o building_n begin_v but_o also_o because_o it_o sustain_v and_o contain_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o also_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o root_n as_o it_o do_v confer_v power_n to_o fructify_v 4._o a_o confuse_v and_o remote_a inclination_n towards_o god_n go_v before_o faith_n a_o certain_a shadow_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o all_o creature_n act_n 17._o 27_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o by_o seek_v he_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o ineffectual_a velleitas_fw-la would_v as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o love_n god_n than_o a_o true_a love_n 5._o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o they_o make_v one_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o another_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o idle_a figment_n neither_o indeed_o can_v a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o faith_n love_n god_n above_o all_o no_o not_o with_o that_o love_n which_o they_o call_v natural_a 6._o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v of_o union_n well-pleasedness_a and_o good_a will_n for_o those_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o charity_n and_o they_o be_v always_o contain_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a namely_o desire_v of_o union_n welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v and_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n 7._o love_n of_o union_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o will_v be_v join_v together_o with_o god._n 2_o corinthian_n 5-8_a it_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 8._o there_o be_v also_o love_v of_o union_n in_o god_n towards_o we_o eph._n 2._o 4._o 13._o he_o love_v we_o with_o much_o love_n you_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o but_o his_o love_n be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n because_o he_o expect_v no_o profit_n out_o of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god._n luc._n 17._o 10._o john_n 22._o 2._o 23._o but_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o want_n of_o goodness_n because_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 4._o we_o groan_v be_v burden_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 9_o therefore_o our_o love_n as_o it_o be_v love_n of_o union_n with_o god_n be_v in_o part_n that_o love_n which_o be_v call_v love_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n because_o we_o do_v proper_o desire_v god_n to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v profit_n from_o he_o and_o our_o eternal_a blessedness_n 10._o yet_o the_o high_a end_n of_o this_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v god_n himself_o 11._o love_n of_o welpleasednesse_a be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o do_v approve_v of_o all_o that_o that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o most_o excellent_a goodness_n rev._n 7_o 12._o bless_v and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 12._o god_n also_o have_v love_n of_o welpleasednesse_a towards_o we_o heb._n 13._o
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35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 4._o therefore_o although_o faith_n always_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n in_o any_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o what_o follow_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o john_n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 31._o 32._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o 5._o that_o true_o christian_a faith_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v always_o lean_a upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n as_o it_o in_o divine_a yet_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 6._o neither_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o a_o testimony_n be_v 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to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunct●…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 5._o that_o your_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 11._o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v believe_v whence_o be_v that_o solemn_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o hence_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophety_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2._o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v into_o the_o operation_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o that_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o 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touch_v god_n and_o christ_n john_n 1._o 50._o be_v account_v for_o true_a faith_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a confidence_n always_o include_v and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o save_a faith_n either_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v presuppose_v and_o there_o be_v only_o declare_v a_o determination_n or_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o assent_n confidence_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o effect_n by_o its_o cause_n john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v believe_v thou_o this_o he_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v
wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v he_o suffer_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v destination_n because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o the_o order_n of_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v this_o order_n with_o himself_o before_o any_o actual_a existence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v destination_n but_o predestination_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o decree_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o definite_a sentence_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o certain_a counsel_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n because_o it_o propound_v a_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o advise_a deliberation_n 6._o hence_o predestination_n have_v great_a wisdom_n freedom_n firmness_n and_o immutability_n join_v with_o it_o because_o these_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 7._o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o predestination_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o indissoluble_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o under_o that_o respect_n the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_v not_o only_o the_o formal_a number_n or_o number_n number_v as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v how_o many_o man_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o how_o many_o not_o but_o also_o the_o material_a number_n or_o number_v number_v that_o be_v who_o those_o several_a man_n be_v be_v certain_a with_o god_n not_o only_o by_o certainty_n of_o foreknowledge_n but_o also_o by_o certainty_n of_o order_n of_o mean_n luc._n 10._o 20._o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o 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only_o one_o decree_n about_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n but_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v god_n in_o order_n of_o intention_n do_v will_n the_o end_n before_o the_o mean_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o call_v although_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n he_o will_v the_o mean_n first_o before_o their_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n 15._o some_o thing_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o other_o mean_n john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v away_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o predestination_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o mean_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o predestination_n of_o which_o 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through_o unto_o the_o join_n together_o of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n preach_v therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v dead_a but_o lively_a and_o effectual_a so_o that_o a_o unbeliever_n come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dig_v through_o with_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o and_o so_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o 47._o but_o this_o application_n do_v either_o respect_n a_o mind_n oppress_v as_o consolation_n or_o faint_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a as_o exhortation_n or_o in_o avoid_v of_o evil_a as_o admonition_n 48._o consolation_n be_v the_o application_n of_o some_o argument_n either_o to_o take_v away_o or_o to_o mitigate_v grief_n and_o oppress_a fear_n 49._o in_o 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edification_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o which_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o fit_o speak_v or_o do_v it_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o hay_n and_o stubble_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o 55._o therefore_o neither_o aught_o humane_a testimony_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v nor_o history_n know_v only_o to_o the_o learned_a to_o be_v intermingle_v unless_o very_o seldom_o the_o cause_n also_o be_v signify_v which_o constrain_v so_o to_o do_v when_o urgent_a necessity_n or_o certain_a hope_n of_o fruit_n do_v seem_v to_o require_v such_o a_o thing_n much_o less_o word_n or_o sentence_n of_o latin_a greek_a or_o hebrew_n which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o understand_v 56._o the_o purity_n perfection_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v whilst_o it_o seem_v to_o want_v the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a word_n and_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o hearer_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o such_o humane_a flourish_n oftentimes_o contract_v it_o ch_a ear_n do_v begin_v to_o loath_a the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v wholesome_a doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 57_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o cite_v a_o very_a few_o and_o brief_a say_n of_o heathen_a poet_n not_o name_v the_o author_n to_o convince_v the_o gentile_n to_o who_o they_o be_v know_v and_o approve_v and_o that_o very_a seldom_o and_o but_o by_o the_o way_n this_o example_n i_o say_v do_v nothingh_n enforce_v that_o necessity_n or_o profit_n which_o they_o urge_v who_o do_v obtrude_v humane_a testimony_n frequent_o and_o of_o purpose_n come_v ding_v the_o author_n with_o the_o same_o solemnity_n almost_o wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o cite_v the_o name_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o among_o christian_n who_o do_v only_o desire_v to_o hear_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v forth_o some_o learning_n 58._o neither_o also_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o far_o fetch_v proem_n or_o persuasive_a word_n of_o orator_n to_o be_v follow_v neither_o must_v they_o love_v digression_n or_o excusion_n they_o do_v savour_v a_o humane_a spirit_n spend_v time_n and_o shut_v out_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v more_o edify_v 59_o but_o if_o there_o be_v use_v any_o exordium_n pertain_v to_o the_o present_a matter_n that_o have_v his_o proper_a place_n either_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o text_n or_o apply_v it_o to_o use_v 60._o the_o speech_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a flow_v from_o the_o very_a heart_n show_v a_o man_n much_o conversant_a in_o exercise_n of_o piety_n who_o also_o have_v before_o persuade_v himself_o and_o trough_o settle_v in_o his_o conscience_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o into_o which_o final_o there_o be_v zeal_n charity_n mildness_n freedom_n humility_n whit_n grove_n authority_n 61._o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o speech_n must_v be_v both_o natural_a familiar_a clear_a and_o distinct_a that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o understand_v as_o also_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o matter_n that_o it_o may_v alsoo_o move_v the_o affection_n gal._n 4._o 20._o i_o will_v now_o be_v present_a with_o you_o and_o change_v my_o voice_n because_o i_o be_o in_o doubt_n of_o you_o 62._o among_o other_o here_o be_v two_o voice_n most_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o one_o which_o be_v heavy_a slow_a sing_v drowsy_a in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o distinction_n of_o a_o comma_n be_v separate_v with_o a_o pause_n but_o even_o the_o syllable_n in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n 63._o the_o other_o voice_n which_o do_v here_o most_o offend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v hasty_a and_o swift_a which_o overturne_v the_o ear_n with_o too_o much_o celerity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinct_a perceive_v of_o thing_n 64._o that_o speech_n pronountiation_n and_o action_n which_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a in_o the_o senate_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o court_n that_o be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o a_o sermon_n 65._o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v more_o clear_o appear_v in_o a_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o word_n then_o in_o elegancy_n and_o neatness_n hence_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rude_a in_o speech_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 6._o yet_o if_o any_o have_v a_o certain_a outward_a force_n of_o speak_v he_o ought_v to_o use_v it_o with_o genuine_a simplicity_n 66._o so_o much_o affectation_n as_o appear_v so_o much_o efficacy_n and_o authority_n be_v lose_v 67._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v which_o do_v not_o make_v for_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v omit_v whereby_o we_o may_v in_o a_o sure_a way_n attain_v to_o that_o end_n 68_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o sermon_n be_v prayer_n both_o before_o and_o after_o 69._o in_o prayer_n go_v before_o those_o general_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v propound_v 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subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o 14._o but_o that_o this_o resurrection_n shall_v actual_o be_v it_o can_v be_v certain_o demonstrate_v by_o any_o natural_a reason_n neither_o a_o priori_fw-la nor_o a_o posteriori_fw-la but_o it_o be_v proper_o of_o faith_n 15._o neither_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o resurrection_n for_o the_o form_n again_o and_o raise_v up_o of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n be_v against_o the_o wont_a course_n of_o nature_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perfect_o destroy_v be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v repair_v by_o nature_n and_o the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v immortal_a be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n 16._o therefore_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a do_v proper_o agree_v to_o christ_n god-man_n the_o principle_n of_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a omnipotency_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v accomplish_v even_o in_o a_o instant_a 17._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n shall_v not_o be_v proper_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a but_o together_o the_o part_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o be_v raise_v 18._o but_o although_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o christ_n yet_o not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v unto_o life_n and_o it_o be_v accomplish_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n as_o with_o their_o life_n col._n 3._o 4._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 14._o and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o qu●…ckning_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 11._o he_o shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o other_o be_v by_o that_o power_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o excecute_v his_o revenge_a justice_n 19_o therefore_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 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not_o come_v into_o judgement_n for_o see_v that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v cover_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o co●…firmation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o that_o sentence_n it_o will_v not_o be_v mere_a that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v again_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v 23._o the_o place_n of_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o air_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o 24._o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o may_v not_o be_v set_v down_o by_o man_n 25._o the_o sentence_n present_o to_o be_v fulfil_v shall_v be_v give_v of_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n according_a to_o work_n forego_v 26._o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o effect_n testify_v of_o true_a cause_n 27._o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o the_o true_a cause_n 28._o christ_n god-man_n be_v the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v delegated_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o divine_a authority_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v and_o upon_o which_o depend_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sentence_n here_o be_v the_o principal_a judge_n 29._o the_o faithful_a also_o shall_v judge_v with_o christ_n assist_v not_o consult_v but_o approve_v as_o well_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o will_n as_o by_o comparison_n of_o their_o life_n and_o work_n 30._o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v not_o only_o of_o wicked_a man_n but_o also_o of_o evil_a angel_n therefore_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o judge_v of_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o argue_v the_o universal_a redemption_n of_o such_o man_n then_o of_o the_o devil_n 31._o the_o fire_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o purge_v and_o renew_v the_o world_n shall_v not_o go_v before_o the_o judgement_n but_o shall_v follow_v 32._o purgatori_fw-mi be_v no_o more_o necessary_a before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o after_o see_v there_o shall_v be_v none_o afterward_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z neither_o be_v there_o any_o now_o before_o 33._o the_o element_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o but_o change_v 34._o christ_n also_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v remain_v king_n and_o mediator_n for_o ever_o the_o second_o book_n of_o sacred_a theology_n chapter_n 1._o of_o observance_n in_o general_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o theology_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o other_o part_n follow_v which_o be_v observance_n towards_o god_n 1._o observance_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v with_o subjection_n to_o his_o glory_n 2._o it_o respect_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o rule_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n wherein_o also_o he_o describe_v our_o obdience_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v as_o in_o heaven_n so_o also_o in_o earth_n and_o do_v also_o explain_v his_o own_o obedience_n mat._n 26._o 29._o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o verse_n 42._o let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v so_o psalm_n 40_o 9_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v write_v in_o my_o bowel_n 3._o but_o it_o respect_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o as_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o powerful_o effectual_a or_o ordain_v for_o so_o even_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o very_a devil_n also_o themselves_o do_v perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o that_o obedientiall_a virtue_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o creature_n but_o it_o respect_v that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o prescribe_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v be_v reveal_v that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o 4._o it_o respect_v that_o will_v with_o subjection_n rom._n 8._o 7._o because_o it_o apply_v our_o will_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o command_v we_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o authority_n rom._n 8._o 7._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v obedience_n because_o it_o make_v the_o will_n ready_a to_o commit_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o execution_n be_v hear_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n perceive_v 6._o hence_o also_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o some_o respect_n of_o service_n towards_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o sound_z one_o and_o the_o some_o thing_n luc._n 1._o 74._o rom._n 6._o 16._o and_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o serve_v of_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n there_o verse_n 16._o 18._o 22._o because_o that_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o subjection_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n eph._n 6._o 6._o 7._o as_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n 7._o for_o our_o obedience_n towards_o god_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o readiness_n of_o mind_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o son_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o strict_a obligation_n to_o subjection_n it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n 8._o from_o this_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o do_v necessary_o follow_v a_o conformity_n betwixt_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o rev._n 2._o 6._o this_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o hate_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o i_o also_o hate_n and_o a_o certain_a express_a resemblance_n of_o that_o divine_a perfection_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o propound_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o
in_o this_o life_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v it_o pro._n 8._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o 16._o i_o wisdom_n have_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o departh_n for_o evil_a chief_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o punishment_n most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n neither_o aught_o such_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v servile_a when_o it_o respect_v not_o punishment_n only_o 27._o the_o chief_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o we_o tend_v unto_o he_o by_o obedience_n upon_o who_o we_o lean_a by_o faith_n otherwise_o obedience_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o faith_n see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v carry_v also_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n 28._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o crosse._n 29._o for_o although_o that_o obedience_n which_o perform_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n be_v right_o call_v mercenary_a yet_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v secondary_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o look_v on_o the_o reward_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n also_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o in_o any_o part_n weaken_v their_o solid_a obedience_n 30._o but_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o do_v both_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n itself_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o minister_a help_a and_o further_a cause_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n the_o right_a where_o of_o we_o have_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o waywherein_o we_o walk_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 31._o but_o it_o further_v our_o life_n both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o life_n itself_o always_o es_a tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n galatian_n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n eternal_a 32._o for_o although_o all_o our_o obedience_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gala._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o great_a reward_n 33._o therefore_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_a although_o by_o some_o they_o be_v call_v mix_v mat._n 5._o 3._o 34._o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v in_o subjection_n or_o humility_n large_o take_v whereby_o the_o creature_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n unto_o which_o there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v 1._o sincerity_n whereby_o all_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a intention_n and_o affection_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o duty_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 2._o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n gal_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v servent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a thing_n always_o 35._o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 36._o but_o because_o the_o s●…rity_n of_o the_o will_n approve_v do_v most_o appear_v in_o readiness_n alacrity_n or_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n therefore_o that_o cheerfulness_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o deut._n 28._o 47._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o often_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o perform_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 37._o and_o because_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o will_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o hatred_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o love_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a ps._n 45._o 8._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 38._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n but_o also_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v put_v away_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 39_o a_o adjunct_n that_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o conscience_n quiet_a joyful_a and_o glory_v heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 21._o for_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n desire_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n chapter_n ii_o of_o virtue_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o ad_fw-la to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v with_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o this_o distribution_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a into_o member_n for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n join_v together_o and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o both_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o same_o definition_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n even_o as_o argument_n of_o logic_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o axiom_n and_o syllogism_n 4._o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o do_v well_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o disposition_n and_o signify_v a_o confirm_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o mind_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o grant_v to_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o general_o as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o perfect_a and_o also_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v have_v but_o also_o because_o it_o make_v the_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v in_o to_o have_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o be_v it_o determine_v the_o faculty_n to_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v find_v hebr._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n first_o because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n 2._o because_o the_o will_n be_v that_o faculty_n which_o be_v proper_o carry_v unto_o good_a that_o be_v honest_a rom._n 7._o 19_o 21._o 3._o because_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o elective_a the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n whereof_o be_v voluntary_a election_n 4._o because_o the_o will_n do_v commend_v the_o other_o faculty_n and_o so_o virtue_n do_v most_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o all_o may_v be_v direct_v aright_o 5._o because_o the_o will_n be_v neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o
our_o neighbour_n 4._o yet_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n &_o justice_n because_o religion_n be_v a_o word_n most_o general_a contain_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a because_o it_o express_v that_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n act_n 26._o 5._o james_n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o often_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o religion_n be_v observance_n whereby_o we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n roman_n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a 6._o therefore_o this_o neme_n be_v not_o amiss_o by_o some_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v à_fw-la religando_fw-la from_o bind_v again_o because_o in_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o observance_n 1._o because_o obedience_n towards_o god_n must_v necessary_o begin_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o god_n unless_o it_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n unless_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o phrase_n also_o belong_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n there_o verse_n 23._o 3._o because_o religion_n have_v command_v over_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o not_o only_o virtual_o effect_v but_o also_o direct_v and_o order_v james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a among_o you_o not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o certain_a great_a thing_n 8._o hence_o justice_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o verse_n 27._o but_o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o command_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o 9_o hence_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n a_o re_fw-mi the_o first_o and_o chief_a mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 22._o 37._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 10._o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v care_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o 11._o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o phrase_n which_o every_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o also_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o so_o chief_o to_o be_v care_v for_o mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n above_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 13._o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o intent_n and_o stir_v up_o force_n then_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o rule_n pertain_v proper_o to_o they_o not_o to_o these_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n mat._n 22._o 37._o 14._o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v not_o also_o require_v in_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o other_o dut_fw-mi be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v b●…_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o religion_n 3._o because_o one_o may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o this_o can_v be_v do_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n 15._o hence_o if_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n can_v be_v perform_v together_o a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a comparison_n be_v use_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v mat._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o luke_n 2._o 49._o behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 16._o but_o a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v when_o a_o just_a proportion_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o 17._o but_o because_o god_n be_v more_o worship_v with_o the_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o man_n do_v more_o need_v the_o outward_a work_n therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o religion_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v that_o a_o necessary_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o 10._o 12._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 18._o neither_o yet_o be_v religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o this_o mean_v violate_v because_o religion_n itself_o do_v command_v to_o omit_v a_o external_a work_n that_o a_o necessary_a may_v be_v perform_v 19_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o religion_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v be_v god_n and_o that_o so_o adequate_a that_o no_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o object_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zelotes_n zelotypus_fw-la zealous_a or_o jealous_a 20._o but_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o religion_n do_v consider_v god_n be_v that_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v f●…rth_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o attribute_n but_o a_o perfection_n arise_v of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o jehova_n jehova_n the_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v some_o power_n to_o beget_v religion_n in_o we_o &_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a respect_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v reverent_o worship_v sometime_o to_o justice._n deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n 21._o hence_o religion_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n 22._o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o religion_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v too_o empty_a whereby_o they_o confess_v that_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_n god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o god_n but_o they_o contend_v that_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religionis_fw-la to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v worship_n exod._n 12._o 25_o 26._o and_o adoration_n john_n 22._o 23._o for_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n good_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o
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 1●…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 propou●…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 par●…_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 tha●…_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 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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 ●…ur_n imperfe●…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 bel●…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 a●…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 m●…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 al●…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o ligh●…_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 r●…ceived_v by_o
f●…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chu●…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n ●…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n ti●…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o fo●…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
faith_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 33._o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o because_o all_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o upon_o a_o cause_n but_o because_o faith_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o charity_n 34._o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o there_o show_v a_o formal_a cause_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o the_o word_n 35._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_n 2._o 26._o not_o because_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n do_v flow_v from_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v second_o act_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 36._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n james_n 2._o 22._o not_o with_o a_o essential_a perfection_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o a_o complemental_a perfection_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v perfect_v or_o make_v actual_o complete_a in_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n 37._o because_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o very_a goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o that_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o charity_n do_v more_o evident_o and_o constant_o appear_v in_o weak_a believer_n than_o the_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o itself_o than_o the_o way_n of_o apprehend_v it_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v dark_o chapter_n viii_o of_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1._o from_o these_o virtue_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_v that_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o reason_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o distribution_n be_v in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v affect_v god_n with_o religious_a worship_n when_o we_o yield_v he_o due_a honour_n whether_o this_o be_v by_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o propound_v to_o we_o or_o by_o offer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o perfection_n for_o in_o both_o respect_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o honourable_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o first_o act_n of_o religion_n therefore_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n from_o we_o 4._o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o religious_a receive_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o therefore_o hear_v be_v here_o take_v for_o any_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o preach_v or_o by_o read_v or_o any_o other_o way_n because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o by_o his_o own_o institution_n in_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 6._o therefore_o this_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v so_o strict_o that_o it_o shall_v either_o chief_o or_o necessary_o include_v always_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o hear_v but_o that_o it_o may_v note_v any_o percieve_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o set_v forth_o a_o inward_a receive_n and_o subjection_n 7._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n attention_n of_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o will_n 8._o attention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n act_n 16._o 14._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o may_v attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o seek_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a desire_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o know_v god_n will_n as_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n want_v isaiah_n 58._o 2._o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n which_o do_v righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n they_o inquire_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v to_o god_n 9_o in_o this_o attention_n there_o need_v that_o providence_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v rom._n 12._o 2._o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a please_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perceive_v we_o must_v not_o deliberate_v further_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o bind_v of_o all_o religious_a inquiry_n gal._n 1._o 15._o 16._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o i_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 10._o intention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o our_o will_n to_o a_o religious_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o perceive_v psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 11._o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o intention_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o firm_a that_o without_o all_o exception_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v command_v jer._n 42._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o even_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 12._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o intention_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o self_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n psal._n 40._o 9_o &_o 119._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 13._o this_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v right_a aught_o to_o be_v from_o religious_a observance_n bring_v subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n roman_n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n to_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 14._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o religious_a it_o be_v requisite_a first_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o be_v according_o affect_v towards_o it_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v hear_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o luc._n 24._o 32._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v in_o we_o while_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o 15._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n psa._n 119._o 31._o and_o the_o word_n itself_o cleave_v unto_o and_o be_v ingraft_v in_o we_o unto_o salvation_n james_n 1._o 21._o that_o engraft_a word_n 16._o second_o the_o same_o hear_n must_v flow_v from_o that_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v embrace_v that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o word_n of_o life_n also_o expect_v life_n by_o it_o deut._n 32._o 47._o john_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v your_o life_n you_o look_v in_o they_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n 17._o by_o this_o hope_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luc._n 8._o 15._o 18._o in_o like_a manner_n it_o must_v have_v love_v join_v with_o it_o whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o same_o word_n or_o to_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o that_o word_n as_o simple_o good_a psa._n 119._o 97._o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 10._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 19_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o love_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o the_o faithful_a colossian_n 3._o 16._o so_o as_o they_o be_v also_o transform_v into_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o roman_n 6._o 17._o 20._o such_o a_o
subject_n to_o our_o lust_n 15._o but_o it_o come_v most_o often_o from_o presumption_n whereby_o one_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o he_o no_o where_o promise_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o mean_n that_o they_o expect_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o every_o tempt_a of_o god_n be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o presumption_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o do_v humble_o represent_v our_o will_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 16._o but_o it_o be_v always_o oppose_v to_o some_o act_n of_o religion_n whereby_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o when_o we_o tempt_v god_n we_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v as_o it_o be_v depend_v upon_o our_o will_n 17._o to_o desire_v some_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n with_o some_o special_a reason_n inspiration_n or_o instinct_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n matth_n 16._o 1._o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadduc●…s_n tempt_v he_o require_v he_o to_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n 18._o yet_o to_o refuse_v a_o sign_n offer_v by_o god_n be_v to_o tempt_v or_o weary_v he_o is._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ask_v a_o sign_n i_o will_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n you_o weary_a my_o god_n humble_o to_o seek_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n about_o some_o particular_a necessary_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o sufficient_o manifest_v a_o believer_n may_v sometime_o do_v without_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 8._o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 19_o prove_v or_o purge_v of_o a_o suspect_a offence_n by_o trial_n of_o hot_a iron_n scald_a water_n and_o the_o like_a be_v tempt_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a miraculous_a show_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n expect_v or_o require_v in_o they_o to_o prove_v a_o hide_a truth_n without_o just_a cause_n because_o there_o be_v other_o mean_v appoint_v to_o find_v out_o man_n fault_n which_o also_o if_o they_o fail_v such_o thing_n may_v be_v unknown_a without_o any_o fault_n 20._o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v single_a duel_n or_o monomachy_n which_o of_o old_a be_v permit_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o be_v yet_o too_o much_o frequent_v for_o in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n from_o that_o success_n which_o he_o be_v think_v to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o just_a reason_n 21._o beside_o these_o tempt_n which_o do_v proper_o pertain_v to_o trial_n there_o be_v also_o a_o tempt_a as_o it_o be_v of_o inducement_n towards_o god_n when_o there_o be_v require_v or_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o to_o commit_v some_o heinous_a wickedness_n 20._o yet_o those_o inducement_n may_v fith_o enough_o be_v refer_v to_o temptation_n of_o trial_n because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v in_o they_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o this_o only_a that_o that_o object_n about_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v be_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v special_o hurt_v and_o violate_v because_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v join_v a_o certain_a most_o foul_a mock_v of_o god_n 23._o tempt_v or_o prove_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v command_v mat._n 3._o 10._o try_v i_o now_o in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 24._o but_o this_o tempt_a be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v with_o expectation_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v 25._o this_o lawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v put_v back_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n 26._o that_o unlawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v lay_v we_o open_v to_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o be_v we_o ever_o overcome_v by_o any_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n unless_o we_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n tempt_v god_n chapter_n xiii_o of_o institute_v worship_n 1._o institute_v worship_n be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v and_o further_a natural_a worship_n 2._o all_o such_o like_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o forbid_v all_o contrary_a mean_n of_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o graven_n and_o image_n which_o see_v they_o be_v of_o old_a the_o chief_a invention_n of_o man_n corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v most_o fit_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n frequent_a in_o the_o decalogue_n put_v instead_o of_o all_o devise_n of_o man_n wit_n pertain_v to_o worship_n 3._o this_o worship_n do_v not_o depend_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o that_o honour_n w●…ch_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o most_o free_a institution_n of_o god_n 4._o hence_o this_o worship_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n one_o befo●…_n christ_n exhibit_v and_o another_o after_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o natural_a worship_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o worship_n because_o one_o can_v give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o touch_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o act_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n whereby_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n with_o due_a subjection_n those_o thing_n he_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v &_o with_o the_o same_o subjection_n we_o offer_v to_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n but_o because_o the_o act_n themselves_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o his_o honour_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a secundary_a worship_n and_o a_o certain_a partake_n of_o the_o former_a 6._o but_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n to_o that_o natural_a worship_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o effect_n which_o exi_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o of_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n in_o which_o that_o worship_n be_v contain_v do_v exercise_v their_o act_n and_o of_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v further_v and_o also_o of_o a_o adjunct_n to_o which_o thy_o be_v subject_v 7._o but_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v worship_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o help_a cause_n of_o that_o primary_n worship_n 8._o but_o because_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v put_v it_o depend_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o primary_n worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v oft_o persuade_v and_o urge_v by_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n as_o in_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v by_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o &_o worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n 9_o that_o rule_n therefore_o of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v deliver_v by_o some_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a that_o all_o those_o duty_n moral_a and_o immutable_a which_o have_v moral_a and_o immutable_a reason_n join_v to_o they_o except_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o those_o duty_n do_v follow_v upon_o those_o reason_n no_o special_a command_n come_v between_o leu._n 11._o 44._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o sanctify_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a ●…t_n defile_v not_o therefore_o yourselves_o with_o any_o creep_a thing_n 10._o no_o worship_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v lawful_a unless_o it_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o deut._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o keep_v you_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v command_v you_o add_v not_o to_o the_o word_n which_o command_v you_o neither_o take_v from_o it_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v add_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v add_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o 1._o chron._n 16._o 13._o our_o lord_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o aright_o 11._o that_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o word_n