know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o 2._o the_o law_n pronounce_v &_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n upon_o sinai_n 3._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n show_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o what_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o great_a god_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v judge_v it_o according_a to_o the_o several_a dispensation_n of_o light_n 2.26_o rom._n 2.12_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v light_n enough_o or_o neglect_n enough_o in_o the_o most_o ignorant_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o charge_v with_o gild_n enough_o for_o condemnation_n though_o he_o never_o know_v of_o the_o law_n promulgate_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o as_o we_o there_o find_v the_o division_n of_o condemn_a person_n unto_o such_o as_o sin_n without_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n so_o we_o find_v another_o division_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o contain_v these_o two_o rule_n whereby_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v judge_v 1._o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o such_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v this_o be_v unexcusable_a ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n rom._n 1.20_o 2._o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o high_a truth_n that_o be_v not_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v a_o offence_n even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o believe_v it_o because_o a_o most_o high_a and_o absolute_a truth_n 3._o not_o to_o love_v it_o and_o consequent_o obey_v it_o because_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o most_o high_a and_o absolute_a good._n and_o as_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o chief_a good_a either_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o lesser_a or_o no_o good_a so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o aversion_n from_o the_o great_a good_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o sound_a reason_n both_o these_o we_o find_v plain_o set_v down_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o reasonable_a and_o natural_a principle_n for_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o entertain_v and_o obey_v that_o rule_n which_o will_v conduct_v they_o to_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_n be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o this_o proceed_v not_o original_o from_o ignorance_n but_o from_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o prefer_v darkness_n before_o light._n so_o that_o as_o infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n john_n 3.18_o so_o this_o want_n of_o love_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o infidelity_n and_o though_o man_n have_v put_v himself_o in_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n or_o entertain_v this_o chief_a good_a except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o yet_o this_o do_v neither_o excuse_n he_o from_o sin_n or_o guilt_n because_o as_o in_o the_o first_o man_n he_o willing_o contract_v this_o disability_n so_o he_o do_v most_o free_o and_o voluntary_o affect_v it_o though_o he_o sin_n necessary_o in_o reject_v the_o light_n yet_o he_o sin_v voluntary_o now_o concern_v those_o several_a place_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o infer_v the_o universality_n of_o a_o intend_a redemption_n john_n 3.17_o john_n 12.47_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o it_o may_v be_v considerable_a whether_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o place_n be_v that_o the_o price_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v reject_v the_o offer_a mercy_n shall_v never_o have_v this_o excuse_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n leave_v for_o he_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v full_o expiate_v for_o all_o that_o original_a gild_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n upon_o all_o mankind_n but_o for_o the_o actual_a offence_n only_o of_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o so_o as_o the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o adam_n have_v without_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o his_o posterity_n make_v they_o liable_a to_o gild_n so_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o actual_a application_n of_o he_o shall_v discharge_v all_o mankind_n from_o that_o original_o contract_a gild_n these_o disquisition_n though_o fit_a yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o know_v that_o if_o i_o believe_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o and_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v and_o none_o exclude_v but_o such_o as_o first_o exclude_v themselves_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n effectual_a viz._n union_n with_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v wrought_v on_o god_n part_n 4._o we_o come_v to_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n covenant_n that_o the_o eterval_n word_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v furnish_v this_o mediator_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n colos_n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n colos_n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a fullness_n of_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n fullness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n colos_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n fullness_n of_o perfection_n ephes_n 4.13_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n a_o fullness_n of_o life_n john_n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 5.27_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n ephes_n 3.19_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o put_v into_o he_o as_o into_o a_o treasury_n and_o bottom_v upon_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o this_o plenitude_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o in_o he_o that_o from_o he_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o although_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v absolute_a and_o no_o way_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n yet_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o plenitude_n to_o christ_n as_o one_o mediator_n be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o office._n and_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a to_o supply_v that_o emptiness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o sin_n he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o love_n to_o redeem_v he_o and_o christ_n be_v not_o without_o riches_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o life_n the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o there_o be_v as_o well_o a_o quicken_a as_o a_o live_a life_n in_o christ_n to_o revive_v he_o ephes_n 2.1_o those_o who_o be_v former_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v colos_n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v man_n have_v lose_v the_o whole_a image_n of_o his_o creator_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n re-imprint_n it_o again_o by_o form_v himself_o in_o we_o colos_n 3.10_o renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o ephes_n 4.24_o put_v you_o on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o christ_n have_v a_o
4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o this_o even_o natural_a ingenuity_n will_v challenge_v of_o we_o 2._o a_o love_n of_o prudence_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a tolerable_a self-love_n in_o the_o world_n to_o love_n god_n because_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v our_o best_a advantage_n as_o a_o most_o suitable_a good._n by_o this_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o intense_v grief_n sin_n in_o other_o psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o especial_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o that_o and_o only_o that_o can_v deserve_v our_o intense_v sorrow_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a 1._o to_o the_o purity_n the_o glory_n the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good._n be_v he_o the_o chief_a good_n then_o certain_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o purity_n glory_n or_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v the_o chief_a evil_n and_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o of_o thy_o grief_n be_v thy_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o he_o that_o then_o that_o spoil_v that_o conformity_n to_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o that_o goodness_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o love_n must_v of_o necessity_n imprint_v upon_o thou_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o like_a ground_n of_o loveliness_n in_o thyself_o and_o this_o thy_o sin_n disappoint_v thou_o of_o 2._o contrary_n to_o that_o gratitude_n that_o even_o natural_a ingenuity_n teach_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o a_o ordinary_a benefactor_n consider_v that_o great_a god_n who_o thou_o have_v offend_v have_v free_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o be_v possible_o conceivable_a and_o with_o thy_o be_v have_v give_v thou_o the_o copy_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n a_o most_o reasonable_a and_o just_a command_n in_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o consist_v thy_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o rigorous_a and_o severe_a law_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o thy_o be_v or_o such_o a_o law_n wherein_o thou_o can_v bave_v see_v nothing_o but_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o thy_o creator_n yet_o the_o debt_n thou_o owe_v thy_o creator_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o a_o performance_n and_o now_o for_o thou_o to_o offend_v such_o a_o law_n of_o such_o a_o god_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o thy_o be_v again_o consider_v that_o when_o thy_o maker_n can_v not_o by_o any_o imaginable_a rule_n of_o justice_n owe_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o exact_a obedience_n of_o his_o creature_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n even_o to_o his_o own_o creature_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o he_o thereby_o to_o encourage_v his_o obedience_n and_o this_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n job_n 22.2_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n to_o his_o own_o creature_n again_o consider_v when_o against_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o maker_n and_o even_o by_o thy_o own_o contract_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o just_a and_o universal_a right_o that_o god_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n have_v forfeit_v thy_o be_v to_o thy_o creator_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o remit_v thy_o forfeiture_n and_o send_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o thy_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v with_o a_o message_n of_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o more_o easiness_n to_o perform_v and_o of_o more_o comfort_n in_o the_o performance_n with_o a_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o reward_n for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n send_v his_o son_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o beseech_v reconciliation_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o give_v thou_o life_n to_o accept_v it_o and_o to_o seal_v thy_o acceptation_n of_o it_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o by_o that_o spirit_n and_o through_o that_o son_n of_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o access_n unto_o his_o own_o majesty_n a_o discovery_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v certain_o these_o be_v the_o high_a engagement_n of_o gratitude_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o creature_n and_o do_v therefore_o challenge_v even_o from_o natural_a ingenuity_n the_o high_a return_n thou_o can_v make_v though_o it_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o thou_o do_v owe_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o across_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o crucify_v he_o again_o to_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n that_o come_v to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o master_n use_n and_o to_o seal_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o dishonour_v that_o name_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o pollute_v that_o conscience_n which_o thy_o saviour_n have_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o deface_v that_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o thy_o creator_n which_o he_o be_v imprint_v upon_o thy_o soul_n to_o prefer_v a_o base_a unworthy_a perish_v unprofitable_a lust_n or_o vanity_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o god_n the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n the_o persuasion_n and_o importunity_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n before_o thy_o own_o peace_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n to_o vex_v and_o oppress_v and_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o yet_o a_o hour_n of_o life_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v after_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o mourn_v over_o thy_o sin_n thy_o unthankfulness_n thy_o unworthy_a and_o disingenuous_a deal_n with_o thy_o god._n lay_v the_o weight_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a aggravation_n upon_o thy_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o bruise_v it_o into_o tear_n of_o blood_n for_o thy_o unkindness_n to_o so_o merciful_a a_o god._n thou_o can_v not_o exceed_v in_o this_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o sorrow_n that_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o soul_n a_o sorrow_n that_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o maker_n a_o sorrow_n that_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o acceptation_n go_v along_o with_o it_o a_o sorrow_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o comfort_n even_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o sorrow_n that_o shall_v end_v in_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o misery_n may_v end_v in_o desperation_n because_o it_o arise_v from_o love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o ununthankful_a return_n of_o so_o much_o love_n from_o god_n can_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v under_o that_o sorrow_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o those_o tear_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n 3._o contrary_n to_o that_o good_a which_o we_o lose_v by_o it_o 1._o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v our_o perfection_n and_o the_o near_a our_o conformity_n come_v to_o his_o will_n the_o more_o perfect_a be_v our_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o that_o will_n of_o he_o spoil_n and_o disorder_v this_o conformity_n and_o so_o it_o interrupt_v that_o inherent_a good_a which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v in_o we_o 2._o as_o it_o destroy_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o inherent_a good_a so_o it_o interrupt_v that_o communicative_a good_a that_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n it_o remove_v we_o to_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o it_o displace_v we_o from_o that_o position_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v derive_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o we_o be_v by_o it_o out_o of_o that_o covenant_n that_o promise_v which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o creature_n we_o be_v by_o it_o without_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n without_o that_o confidence_n that_o we_o may_v otherwise_o have_v in_o he_o out_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n it_o make_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o fruition_n of_o outward_a blessing_n full_a of_o doubtful_a anxiety_n fear_n and_o
inconsistent_a with_o his_o simplicity_n so_o that_o his_o essence_n be_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o goodness_n the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o his_o attribute_n though_o our_o understanding_n can_v apprehend_v this_o indivisible_a be_v all_o at_o once_o but_o step_v by_o step_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v affirm_v concern_v his_o essence_n may_v be_v likewise_o affirm_v concern_v his_o goodness_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v infinite_a for_o so_o be_v his_o essence_n the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o a_o infinite_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o increase_n or_o diminution_n and_o therefore_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o do_v neither_o add_v unto_o nor_o take_v from_o his_o goodness_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a must_v needs_o be_v perfect_a because_o it_o exclude_v any_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v evident_a for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o eternal_a be_v now_o from_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o first_o be_v arise_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v perfect_o and_o self-sufficient_o happy_a because_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v a_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o be_v and_o impossible_a to_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o good_a be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o object_n of_o desire_n the_o desire_n and_o the_o object_n be_v sever_v breed_v pain_n and_o unhappiness_n the_o conjunction_n of_o good_a to_o the_o desire_n be_v fruition_n and_o if_o the_o good_a be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o then_o in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o good_a to_o the_o desire_n there_o be_v a_o full_a rest_n and_o complacency_n now_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v move_v with_o a_o infinite_a love_n as_o i_o may_v with_o fear_n say_v to_o that_o infinite_a good_a which_o be_v most_o essential_o and_o indivisible_o the_o same_o with_o himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o have_v a_o infinite_a rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o without_o the_o contribution_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o for_o he_o have_v the_o same_o boundless_a happiness_n in_o himself_o before_o the_o existence_n of_o any_o effect_n as_o he_o have_v after_o because_o he_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o same_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o it_o before_o any_o such_o production_n as_o after_o the_o production_n of_o new_a effect_n be_v the_o emanation_n only_o of_o his_o essence_n and_o produce_v no_o alteration_n in_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o dilate_v his_o essential_a goodness_n or_o add_v a_o new_a degree_n of_o fruition_n of_o good_a to_o what_o he_o before_o have_v for_o he_o love_v the_o production_n of_o his_o will_n in_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o 2._o that_o the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a and_o the_o only_a adequate_a object_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o in_o the_o production_n of_o any_o effect_n the_o effect_n that_o be_v produce_v or_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o first_o be_v can_v not_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n for_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v produce_v for_o his_o will_n be_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o infinite_a good_a viz._n himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v take_v any_o thing_n into_o that_o will_n which_o be_v not_o in_o order_n to_o himself_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o self_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o without_o he_o be_v a_o end_n to_o itself_o because_o he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v he_o that_o must_v be_v the_o master_n and_o appointer_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o cause_v 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o print_n or_o impression_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o be_v though_o according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o thing_n the_o impression_n be_v more_o or_o less_o genuine_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v denominate_v good_a but_o by_o a_o conformity_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o goodness_n that_o conformity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o impression_n of_o divine_a goodness_n upon_o the_o creature_n this_o impression_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o by_o any_o transmission_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o the_o first_o be_v into_o the_o effect_n for_o that_o be_v incommunicable_a nor_o by_o any_o physical_a action_n of_o that_o goodness_n upon_o another_o thing_n but_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n now_o we_o find_v a_o fourfold_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n 1._o a_o essential_a goodness_n which_o be_v communicate_v with_o the_o very_o be_v of_o it_o thus_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v good_a in_o itself_o though_o relative_o it_o may_v be_v evil_a because_o in_o that_o it_o be_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n who_o will_v it_o to_o be_v this_o goodness_n in_o any_o be_v be_v that_o by_o reason_n whereof_o every_o thing_n desire_v itself_o and_o be_v move_v to_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n 2._o a_o intrinsical_a but_o not_o a_o essential_a goodness_n when_o a_o thing_n have_v all_o those_o quality_n or_o requisite_n in_o itself_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o conducible_a to_o those_o act_n and_o operation_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o be_v and_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o degree_n in_o these_o quality_n denominate_v it_o more_o or_o less_o good_a thus_o be_v all_o creature_n in_o their_o original_a perfect_o good_a though_o every_o kind_n have_v a_o several_a degree_n of_o perfection_n yet_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o perfection_n in_o its_o kind_n this_o goodness_n be_v likewise_o communicate_v from_o the_o first_o be_v and_o the_o suitableness_n of_o those_o quality_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n do_v most_o evident_o manifest_v the_o impression_n of_o that_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o be_v 3._o relative_n or_o communicative_a goodness_n viz_o whereby_o one_o thing_n be_v conducible_a or_o useful_a for_o the_o preservation_n or_o perfection_n of_o another_o thing_n and_o be_v therefore_o desirable_a or_o good_a for_o it_o for_o though_o the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v as_o indivisible_a be_v the_o essence_n itself_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o abstract_n notion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o degree_n yet_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o a_o finite_a be_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o different_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o several_a being_n in_o their_o concrete_a notion_n as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o more_o perfect_a be_v than_o a_o beast_n a_o spirit_n than_o a_o man_n though_o one_o be_v as_o equal_v a_o be_v as_o the_o other_o this_o then_o import_v four_o thing_n 1._o a_o vacuity_n or_o absence_n of_o some_o good_a whereof_o that_o be_v be_v receptible_a and_o consequent_o a_o receptibility_n of_o that_o which_o may_v supply_v it_o 2._o a_o motion_n or_o desire_n of_o that_o be_v that_o have_v this_o vacuity_n and_o receptibility_n unto_o that_o which_o may_v supply_v it_o and_o a_o desire_n of_o union_n to_o it_o this_o it_o have_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o appetite_n or_o motion_n to_o its_o far_a perfection_n and_o this_o be_v sometime_o so_o strong_a and_o active_a that_o it_o carry_v the_o creature_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o be_v which_o at_o present_a it_o have_v to_o attain_v a_o high_a being_n 3._o a_o proportion_n between_o the_o vacuity_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o subject_n desire_v to_o the_o thing_n desire_v as_o a_o man_n to_o supply_v his_o hunger_n desire_v not_o clothes_n but_o meat_n and_o when_o cold_a desire_v not_o meat_n but_o clothes_n because_o these_o hold_v proportion_n to_o that_o exigence_n that_o the_o creature_n desire_v to_o fill_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o temporal_a good_a satisfy_v not_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n nor_o a_o spiritual_a good_a satisfy_v a_o carnal_a substance_n because_o they_o be_v not_o proportionable_a 4._o a_o activity_n in_o the_o good_a desire_a to_o apply_v itself_o to_o the_o supply_n of_o that_o
and_o happiness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o soul_n rest_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o both_o have_v a_o termination_n in_o christ_n though_o they_o more_o indistinct_o and_o confuse_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n galat._n 3.8_o abraham_n do_v see_v christ_n and_o rejoice_v john_n 8.56_o and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o ancient_a father_n rom._n 10.4_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n now_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n our_o justification_n god_n have_v of_o his_o free_a goodness_n exhibit_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v true_o know_v it_o and_o rest_n upon_o it_o rom._n chap._n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n galat._n 2.16_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o we_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o in_o he_o that_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n humility_n because_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v none_o of_o we_o rom._n 3.27_o where_o then_o be_v boast_v work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o 2._o hope_n be_v but_o modal_o or_o objective_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n for_o the_o same_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v light_a with_o it_o when_o it_o look_v upon_o christ_n with_o dependence_n and_o recumbency_n be_v call_v faith_n when_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o promise_n yet_o unfulfilled_a with_o expectation_n and_o assurance_n be_v call_v hope_n they_o be_v but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a life_n with_o diversity_n only_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o diversity_n of_o object_n hence_o they_o be_v many_o time_n take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o ephes_n 4.4_o one_o hâ—pe_n of_o your_o call_n galat._n 5.5_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n rom._n 8.24_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o hope_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v joy_n reâ—â—ycing_v in_o hope_n rom._n 12.12_o and_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o at_o once_o take_v off_o the_o vexation_n sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n that_o the_o great_a affliction_n in_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o likewise_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o over_o much_o delight_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o here_o enjoy_v because_o it_o look_v beyond_o both_o upon_o a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o heb._n 11._o and_o allay_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o great_a temporal_a enjoyment_n heb._n 11.26_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n purify_v the_o heart_n john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v wind_n up_o his_o heart_n to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o expectation_n 3._o love_n this_o be_v that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n deut._n 6.5_o matth._n 22.37_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5.14_o rom._n 13.8_o because_o it_o put_v the_o only_a true_a and_o active_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o carry_v he_o to_o all_o true_a obedience_n it_o be_v the_o high_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o and_o that_o wherein_o consi_v the_o perfection_n of_o humane_a and_o angelical_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o duty_n but_o his_o happiness_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n because_o the_o chief_a good_a deserve_v his_o chief_a love_n even_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o happiness_n because_o in_o this_o regular_a motion_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o his_o creator_n god_n be_v please_v to_o exibit_fw-la himself_z to_o his_o creature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o fruition_n and_o in_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o creature_n god_n be_v please_v to_o restore_v this_o quality_n to_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n ephes_n 4.15_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o this_o love_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o double_a mean_n 1._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o best_a and_o universal_a good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o there_o must_v be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n ground_v upon_o a_o rational_a judgement_n which_o even_o by_o the_o very_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o value_v and_o esteem_v that_o most_o which_o be_v the_o great_a good._n 2._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o the_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o god_n deserve_v our_o love_n but_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n command_v it_o the_o former_a do_v most_o immediate_o work_v upon_o our_o judgement_n and_o so_o be_v a_o love_n of_o apprehension_n the_o latter_a upon_o our_o will_n and_o so_o be_v a_o love_n of_o affection_n and_o yet_o both_o upon_o right_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v those_o most_o that_o do_v we_o most_o good_a and_o consequent_o love_v we_o most_o now_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o once_o come_v to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n ephes_n 3.19_o the_o soul_n even_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a ingenuity_n be_v rescue_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o that_o malignity_n that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v wrought_v in_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o return_v to_o god_n again_o that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o so_o undeserving_a a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o in_o reveal_v that_o goodness_n of_o his_o therein_o that_o in_o a_o way_n proportionable_a to_o the_o conception_n and_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.4_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n god_n command_v his_o love_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v life_n in_o he_o must_v needs_o work_v love_n to_o god_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o give_v we_o power_n to_o love_v he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v of_o so_o much_o love_n from_o so_o great_a a_o god_n to_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n in_o very_a ingenuity_n and_o gratitude_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o return_v a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a love_n to_o his_o creator_n again_o methinks_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n may_v bespeak_v itself_o to_o this_o effect_n so_o immense_a and_o infinite_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v thy_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v independent_a upon_o he_o he_o will_v deserve_v the_o most_o boundless_a and_o infinite_a motion_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o he_o but_o here_o be_v yet_o far_o infinitude_n add_v to_o a_o infinitude_n he_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v from_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n unto_o thou_o and_o do_v and_o may_v just_o challenge_v the_o high_a tribute_n of_o love_n
and_o consequent_o the_o life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n dwell_v likewise_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v that_o oneness_n of_o motion_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o oneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n make_v that_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o uncreated_a image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v regeneration_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o that_o whereof_o before_o be_v speak_v love_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v always_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n the_o soul_n find_v the_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o judicial_a love_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o engagement_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o gratitude_n it_o will_v as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v obey_v the_o command_n which_o be_v so_o righteous_a of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o now_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o end_n if_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v yet_o shall_v i_o dispute_v his_o will_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o disappoint_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n for_o i_o ordinary_a reason_n teach_v i_o to_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v all_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a command_n and_o though_o i_o see_v not_o the_o wisdom_n usefulness_n and_o justice_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o tell_v i_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o obey_v when_o i_o discern_v the_o authority_n though_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o suppose_v i_o can_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o my_o obedience_n i_o can_v lose_v so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v free_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o command_v i_o when_o abraham_n receive_v a_o son_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o god_n require_v he_o again_o abraham_n obey_v though_o his_o obedience_n have_v leave_v he_o as_o childless_a as_o the_o promise_v find_v he_o but_o the_o great_a command_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n can_v return_v i_o to_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o his_o pity_n and_o mercy_n find_v i_o in_o if_o he_o require_v my_o riches_n my_o liberty_n my_o life_n yet_o he_o leave_v i_o somewhat_o which_o without_o his_o goodness_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v more_o than_o countervail_v all_o my_o other_o loss_n even_o my_o everlasting_a soul_n when_o he_o require_v these_o of_o i_o he_o pay_v i_o interest_n for_o they_o matth._n 19.29_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o ordinary_a gratitude_n may_v deserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v now_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v put_v he_o off_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o ataxy_n disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o by_o sin_n do_v fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v still_o good_a but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o this_o old_a man_n have_v a_o double_a strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n luke_n 22.3_o be_v peter_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o master_n attestation_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o he_o become_v a_o tempter_n of_o our_o redeemer_n matth._n 6.23_o be_v a_o man_n immoderate_o angry_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o anger_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o malice_n ephes_n 4.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o our_o redeemer_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o such_o a_o party_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o we_o to_o entertain_v nourish_v and_o actuate_v his_o temptation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v wherein_o this_o corruptition_n or_o deficiency_n in_o our_o soul_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o tne_n enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o want_v light_a rom._n 1.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.18_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o imagination_n become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o pursue_v unprofitable_a curiosity_n act_n 19.19_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o fable_n and_o impertinent_a question_n tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o vain_a deceit_n colos_n 2.8_o it_o want_v a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o best_a habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v corrupt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a james_n 3.15_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o light_n be_v either_o out_o or_o dim_a the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v irregular_a and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o that_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o error_n than_o there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o will._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o captivity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o righteous_a law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o while_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beautiful_a and_o regular_a but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 7.21_o and_o this_o law_n subdue_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o captivate_v be_v make_v carnal_a and_o fill_v with_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o once_o plant_v in_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o nay_o the_o will_n be_v so_o much_o master_v and_o possess_v by_o this_o old_a man_n and_o his_o law_n that_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o policy_n to_o make_v that_o law_n which_o come_v to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o introduce_v law_n custom_n and_o language_n of_o their_o own_o the_o more_o to_o estrange_v the_o conquer_a from_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a duty_n or_o freedom_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o rescue_v the_o will_n from_o this_o captivity_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o inherence_n and_o residence_n of_o it_o and_o do_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o diminish_v that_o very_a inherence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o plant_n and_o support_v another_o law_n in_o we_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n the_o great_a and_o master_n affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o love_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o what_o we_o love_v our_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v our_o grief_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o other_o affection_n a_o intense_a love_n unto_o any_o thing_n make_v our_o hatred_n of_o its_o contrary_n equal_o intense_a and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o affection_n in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a deserver_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o most_o intense_a love_n the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_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 soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o love_n thus_o right_o place_v and_o right_o qualify_v do_v tutor_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n both_o in_o their_o object_n and_o degree_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o first_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v love_v but_o yet_o in_o he_o and_o after_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o love_n our_o chief_a and_o most_o intense_a love_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o these_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o natural_a conclusion_n as_o appear_v before_o now_o the_o old_a man_n in_o our_o affection_n consist_v in_o the_o absence_n and_o deprivation_n of_o this_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v 1._o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o first_o when_o either_o we_o love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o when_o we_o make_v he_o not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n but_o love_v he_o mere_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o thing_n we_o conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o own_o good_a we_o disobey_v he_o we_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o blaspheme_v he_o we_o hate_v he_o if_o the_o base_a lust_n pleasure_n content_a come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o command_n it_o shall_v conquer_v it_o because_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o our_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v most_o conducible_a to_o this_o end._n and_o certain_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o fail_v in_o
glory_n so_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v move_v by_o he_o towards_o that_o end._n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n so_o the_o motion_n towards_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a operation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v sound_v in_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o join_v the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n when_o any_o thing_n therefore_o continue_v in_o a_o universal_a free_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o very_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o be_v so_o by_o that_o subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v the_o creature_n move_v and_o manage_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n and_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a to_o it_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o creature_n man_n and_o as_o a_o concomitant_a and_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o set_v he_o free_a from_o that_o gild_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o fall_n remove_v from_o he_o those_o fetter_n of_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o move_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o move_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sanctification_n so_o then_o next_o to_o that_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o render_v it_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n work_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o his_o creature_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o may_v active_o move_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n wherein_o consist_v his_o end_n and_o with_o which_o be_v join_v the_o creature_n happiness_n touch_v this_o matter_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v 3._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o part_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o his_o natural_a perfection_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o thy_o justification_n his_o end_n be_v not_o only_o to_o remove_v thy_o gild_n and_o thy_o curse_n but_o to_o make_v thou_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v active_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o his_o glory_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o thy_o nature_n be_v change_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o father_n if_o he_o only_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o gild_n he_o bring_v mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v and_o change_v thy_o nature_n thou_o remain_v useless_a to_o thy_o master_n 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v justification_n of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n there_o will_v be_v likewise_o a_o cleanse_n and_o change_v of_o his_o nature_n because_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o heart_n without_o a_o return_n of_o love_n from_o the_o soul_n again_o to_o god._n the_o very_a same_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o discover_v and_o unite_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n do_v as_o natural_o cause_n love_n in_o thou_o to_o god_n as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o species_n to_o the_o glass_n reflect_v the_o resemblance_n from_o the_o glass_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o his_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pity_n compassion_n a_o love_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o love_n that_o break_v through_o death_n and_o great_a difficulty_n than_o death_n even_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o our_o flesh_n a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o love_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n a_o love_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o thou_o it_o work_v by_o love_n even_o by_o present_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o as_o full_a dimension_n as_o thy_o soul_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o work_v again_o by_o love_n to_o god._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o conform_v thyself_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o will_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o not_o only_o a_o inconsistency_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n for_o one_o justify_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n that_o thou_o commit_v and_o every_o omission_n of_o every_o know_a good_a that_o thou_o neglecte_v there_o be_v a_o actual_a intermission_n or_o suppression_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o god._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o double_a act_n whereby_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o our_o part_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o on_o his_o part_n a_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v we_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o this_o union_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o strict_a union_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o 2._o rom._n 11.18_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o and_o as_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o partake_v of_o all_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v in_o he_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n his_o sonship_n his_o intercession_n his_o resurrection_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n so_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o it_o be_v his_o in_o essence_n it_o be_v we_o in_o operation_n and_o influence_n so_o that_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o he_o live_v by_o the_o life_n that_o be_v that_o live_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n now_o as_o that_o spirit_n or_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o root_n when_o it_o pass_v into_o the_o branch_n make_v the_o branch_n conformable_a in_o nature_n and_o fruit_n unto_o the_o root_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n transfuse_v into_o a_o christian_a do_v conform_v his_o nature_n and_o operation_n unto_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o thus_o that_o impression_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n
exigence_n which_o desire_v it_o and_o to_o unite_v itself_o to_o it_o all_o these_o do_v infallible_o evidence_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o first_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o second_o be_v for_o who_o put_v into_o the_o creature_n a_o motion_n or_o desire_n to_o unite_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o may_v supply_v its_o want_n who_o frame_v a_o proportionable_a good_a to_o that_o vacuity_n and_o desire_n who_o place_v that_o activity_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o let_v out_o and_o unite_v that_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o that_o desire_n and_o vacuity_n the_o very_a warmth_n of_o our_o clothes_n the_o nutriment_n of_o our_o body_n do_v bespeak_v a_o infinite_a rational_a communicative_a goodness_n that_o define_v these_o correspondency_n and_o have_v teach_v the_o creature_n those_o mutual_a motion_n for_o their_o own_o and_o each_o other_o good_a while_o they_o themselves_o know_v not_o what_o or_o why_o they_o do_v it_o 7._o from_o the_o former_a consideration_n it_o follow_v most_o evident_o that_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o this_o as_o it_o necessary_o result_v from_o the_o admission_n of_o his_o goodness_n for_o justice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o goodness_n in_o a_o rational_a be_v endue_v with_o will_n so_o it_o flow_v from_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v unjust_a which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o some_o law_n give_v by_o something_o that_o can_v exact_v obedience_n to_o it_o nothing_o can_v give_v the_o first_o be_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n but_o his_o own_o will_n and_o consequent_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v most_o just_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n but_o himself_o not_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o be_v not_o his_o creature_n for_o over_o that_o he_o have_v a_o most_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n how_o can_v that_o which_o receive_v his_o be_v his_o subsistence_n his_o rule_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o first_o be_v prescribe_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v or_o exact_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o will_v can_v be_v but_o just_a because_o he_o will_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o act_v but_o what_o he_o will_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o will_n but_o what_o be_v just_o because_o his_o will_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o though_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la he_o may_v have_v will_v what_o he_o do_v not_o will_n yet_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o will_v have_v be_v just_a yet_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a it_o be_v impossible_a any_o unjust_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o because_o impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v the_o only_a measure_n and_o rule_v of_o justice_n and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v clear_o evidence_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a unlimited_a dominion_n and_o power_n in_o the_o first_o cause_n over_o its_o effect_n and_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o by_o no_o other_o obligation_n but_o his_o own_o will_n which_o though_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o all_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n and_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_v so_o to_o do_v 2._o that_o therefore_o whatsoever_o rule_n or_o law_n the_o first_o cause_n do_v prescribe_v to_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o law_n it_o ought_v unquestionable_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o for_o what_o soever_o he_o will_v must_v needs_o be_v just_a inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o justice_n or_o injustice_n but_o his_o will_n although_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o any_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o flow_v from_o a_o most_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o a_o most_o absolute_a will_n and_o so_o hold_v a_o proportion_n with_o the_o ability_n of_o that_o creature_n from_o who_o it_o be_v require_v 3._o from_o hence_o we_o find_v where_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n it_o must_v all_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o will_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o conformity_n for_o be_v there_o no_o precise_a law_n give_v to_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v true_a there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n yet_o a_o conformity_n in_o the_o action_n of_o rational_a creature_n to_o the_o similar_v action_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n towards_o his_o creature_n will_v be_v comely_a and_o just_a in_o a_o rational_a creature_n and_o questionless_a as_o the_o irrational_a creature_n have_v certain_a instinct_n plant_v in_o they_o by_o their_o first_o creation_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o law_n but_o inclination_n to_o man_n as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o maker_n with_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o image_n upon_o he_o have_v some_o conformity_n to_o the_o supreme_a justice_n without_o any_o reference_n to_o any_o command_n which_o be_v not_o clean_o lose_v but_o even_o in_o man_n without_o education_n do_v strange_o manifest_v itself_o in_o divers_a particular_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o obligation_n for_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o imaginable_o unjust_a without_o these_o two_o consideration_n viz._n 1._o a_o law_n command_v or_o forbid_v a_o thing_n under_o a_o pain_n whatsoever_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n be_v permit_v and_o can_v be_v unjust_a 2._o a_o power_n to_o exact_v a_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law._n otherwise_o the_o law_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o vain_a now_o as_o to_o the_o first_o without_o all_o question_n the_o first_o cause_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v by_o what_o way_n we_o know_v not_o give_v he_o a_o law_n whereby_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o which_o he_o traduce_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o command_v of_o the_o first_o cause_n though_o in_o succession_n of_o time_n those_o grow_v weak_a and_o corrupt_a every_o day_n than_o other_o these_o be_v those_o jura_n naturalia_fw-la tract_n which_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o to_z worship_n god_n to_o keep_v our_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o it_o bind_v in_o a_o fear_n to_o offend_v because_o thereby_o we_o become_v liable_a to_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o have_v power_n and_o right_o to_o inflict_v his_o power_n be_v universal_a and_o unavoidable_a and_o his_o right_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a thus_o we_o find_v a_o plain_a obligation_n in_o those_o law_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o consequent_o admit_v such_o a_o law_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a rule_n whereby_o to_o measure_v what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a and_o when_o i_o can_v resolve_v any_o thing_n into_o the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n of_o this_o law_n i_o find_v myself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n viz._n under_o pain_n of_o gild_n to_o obey_v if_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o society_n and_o agree_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o great_a number_n of_o that_o society_n make_v they_o make_v a_o law_n here_o be_v now_o but_o two_o thing_n that_o can_v bind_v i_o to_o observe_v this_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o denominate_v my_o disobedience_n thereunto_o unjustice_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o society_n but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n extrinsical_a i_o may_v avoid_v their_o power_n and_o then_o i_o be_o absolve_v and_o if_o external_a power_n be_v enough_o to_o denominate_v my_o disobedience_n unjustice_n then_o if_o i_o can_v procure_v a_o power_n to_o overmatch_v they_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o own_o law_n be_v injustice_n the_o promise_n and_o agreement_n to_o submit_v to_o that_o law_n so_o make_v but_o what_o be_v that_o that_o bind_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o promise_n if_o nothing_o bind_v i_o to_o it_o then_o be_v not_o my_o disobedience_n any_o unjustice_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v resolve_v into_o my_o agreement_n and_o if_o nothing_o above_o i_o bind_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o agreement_n i_o have_v no_o obligation_n at_o all_o upon_o i_o therefore_o the_o dominion_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o only_a bond_n
compass_v they_o yet_o a_o wise_a statesman_n according_a to_o the_o convenience_n or_o exigence_n of_o the_o public_a can_v manage_v and_o order_v this_o ambition_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o unto_o a_o high_a end_n which_o the_o other_o never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o as_o we_o therefore_o divide_v all_o being_n and_o cause_n into_o first_o and_o second_o so_o we_o distinguish_v all_o end_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o of_o second_o cause_n touch_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n we_o say_v it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o will._n as_o we_o must_v resolve_v the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n in_o point_n of_o efficiency_n so_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o must_v resolve_v all_o thing_n into_o that_o same_o will_n in_o point_n of_o finality_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o adequate_a and_o ultimate_a resolution_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v because_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v for_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v absolute_o and_o infinite_o perfect_a and_o good_a can_v original_o be_v move_v by_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o that_o will_v import_v a_o passibility_n viz._n to_o be_v move_v and_o impulse_v to_o any_o thing_n by_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o and_o a_o imperfection_n which_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o acquisition_n of_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o work_v both_o these_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o any_o case_n where_o any_o end_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o efficient_a itself_o be_v admit_v for_o 1._o the_o end_n have_v a_o impulsion_n or_o action_n upon_o the_o efficient_a and_o 2._o it_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v supply_v with_o that_o end_v acquire_v be_v it_o a_o end_n of_o supplement_n or_o delight_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v possible_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o first_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a commensurate_n to_o the_o infinite_a measure_n of_o his_o own_o will._n the_o final_a cause_n then_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o will_v because_o he_o will_v his_o glory_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o work_n not_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o his_o work_n because_o nothing_o that_o he_o make_v can_v contribute_v aught_o to_o his_o glory_n or_o happiness_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n produce_v the_o ordination_n of_o every_o particular_a thing_n to_o its_o particular_a end_n either_o in_o order_n to_o itself_o or_o to_o some_o thing_n else_o or_o both_o the_o intermediate_n end_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v different_a according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o the_o several_a dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n that_o this_o may_v be_v so_o be_v evident_a upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o infiniteness_n of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o before_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o be_v likewise_o evident_a upon_o the_o consideration_n before_o express_v viz._n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o being_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v and_o this_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v extend_v to_o every_o individual_a thing_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o well_o as_o any_o may_v evade_v the_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n all_o thing_n may_v there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o thing_n natural_a contingent_a and_o voluntary_a now_o the_o mean_n of_o carry_v thing_n mere_o natural_a to_o their_o several_a end_n ordinary_o be_v that_o rule_n and_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o thing_n natural_a and_o those_o propension_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o thing_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o that_o law._n now_o this_o have_v a_o threefold_a reference_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n 1._o of_o position_n or_o give_v for_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o this_o rule_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o frame_n order_n and_o course_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o law_n do_v most_o necessary_o conclude_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o although_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n uniform_a yet_o it_o do_v in_o no_o sort_n follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o move_v not_o from_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n but_o though_o it_o infinite_o speak_v his_o wisdom_n that_o do_v so_o foresee_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n that_o one_o uniform_a law_n or_o rule_n shall_v serve_v without_o any_o alteration_n for_o a_o change_n of_o a_o rule_n import_v imperfection_n in_o the_o rule_n and_o a_o want_n of_o foresight_n in_o he_o that_o make_v it_o of_o those_o emergency_n that_o induce_v such_o a_o alteration_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v but_o it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o knowledge_n all_o those_o propension_n rule_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o thing_n be_v exact_o subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o purpose_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o it_o 2._o of_o concurrence_n with_o it_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o well_o in_o the_o support_n as_o in_o the_o original_a of_o its_o subsistence_n 3._o of_o subordination_n to_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o extraordinary_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o nature_n be_v intermit_v for_o though_o the_o most_o exact_a uniform_a rule_n unalterable_a in_o the_o least_o point_n may_v nevertheless_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a agent_n because_o the_o uniformity_n of_o the_o rule_n proceed_v not_o from_o itself_o but_o because_o the_o first_o cause_n will_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o have_v exact_o fit_v it_o to_o the_o bring_n about_o his_o end_n yet_o because_o mankind_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v sometime_o there_o be_v a_o intermission_n or_o interruption_n of_o that_o course_n of_o nature_n this_o subordination_n likewise_o appear_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o form_n of_o it_o to_o special_a purpose_n wherein_o while_o the_o second_o cause_n move_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v set_v in_o it_o yet_o by_o the_o concatenation_n and_o conjuncture_n of_o other_o thing_n which_o happy_o move_v natural_o thither_o some_o strange_a effect_n be_v produce_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o natural_a agent_n as_o when_o a_o artificer_n by_o conjuncture_n of_o several_a thing_n together_o make_v use_n of_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o lead_n poise_n to_o work_v a_o circular_a or_o other_o strange_a motion_n in_o a_o clock_n or_o engine_n now_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o divers_a other_o particular_n so_o in_o these_o it_o most_o evident_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o course_n that_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o world_n have_v put_v in_o thing_n 1._o those_o propension_n that_o be_v in_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n and_o protection_n hence_o those_o motion_n of_o inanimate_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o several_a home_n and_o station_n appoint_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n multiplication_n of_o their_o kind_n specifical_a inclination_n incident_a to_o a_o whole_a kind_n 2._o the_o subserviency_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o use_n and_o exigence_n of_o another_o wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o more_o imperfect_a be_v still_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o all_o to_o man._n 3._o the_o disposition_n of_o thing_n in_o those_o place_n and_o rank_n as_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a and_o as_o may_v best_o prevent_v that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o contrary_a quality_n will_v produce_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o element_n in_o hurtful_a creature_n 4._o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o particular_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o any_o particular_a to_o the_o prevention_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o universe_n 5._o the_o admirable_a concurrence_n of_o thing_n endue_v with_o contrary_a quality_n and_o destructive_a each_o to_o other_o in_o tâ—â—â—onstitution_n of_o mix_a body_n show_v a_o hand_n that_o temper_n and_o overrule_v they_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o causality_n 2._o contingent_a effect_n in_o reality_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n contingent_a because_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v praedetermine_v by_o a_o immutable_a will_n of_o the_o first_o be_v but_o we_o therefore_o call_v a_o thing_n contingent_a because_o either_o we_o find_v no_o constant_a rule_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o a_o effect_n result_v out_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o
happiness_n viz._n that_o no_o temporal_a thing_n no_o carnal_a pleasure_n no_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v his_o end._n yet_o this_o though_o it_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o wrong_a way_n it_o set_v he_o not_o in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o leave_v he_o at_o a_o stand_n therefore_o 2._o the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o object_n of_o this_o happiness_n the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n the_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n whereof_o ensue_v by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o by_o the_o wise_a appointment_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o end_n to_o which_o it_o move_v 2._o that_o this_o end_n be_v such_o a_o good_a as_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o move_v to_o it_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n move_v to_o a_o natural_a end_n a_o sensitive_a to_o a_o sensible_a good._n 3._o that_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n consist_v in_o his_o reasonable_a soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v a_o large_a degree_n above_o the_o sensitive_n therefore_o to_o find_v out_o wherein_o that_o good_a consist_v that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n we_o must_v take_v measure_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o consist_v man_n perfection_n and_o when_o or_o where_o we_o can_v find_v a_o good_a commensurate_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o and_o there_o only_o can_v we_o fix_v man_n happiness_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immaterial_a and_o consequent_o that_o wherein_o consist_v happiness_n can_v be_v material_a this_o take_v off_o all_o sensible_a object_n as_o pleasure_n wealth_n outward_a pomp_n nay_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n from_o be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o satisfy_v a_o spirit_n with_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v a_o body_n with_o a_o spirit_n they_o hold_v not_o a_o proportion_n or_o conformity_n one_o to_o another_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o small_a slender_a use_n that_o the_o soul_n make_v of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o soul_n till_o it_o be_v spiritualise_v in_o the_o species_n which_o be_v refine_v more_o and_o more_o the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n first_o in_o the_o organ_n then_o in_o the_o fantasy_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o any_o purpose_n be_v receive_v till_o by_o abstraction_n it_o have_v make_v they_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o herself_o and_o from_o this_o disproportion_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o external_a enjoyment_n do_v arise_v that_o unsatisfactoriness_n that_o come_v by_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o though_o they_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v desirable_a by_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n yet_o they_o reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n their_o end_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o nay_o though_o it_o see_v not_o its_o proper_a end_n yet_o it_o find_v a_o nauseum_fw-la in_o the_o excess_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o be_v restless_a and_o move_v from_o one_o pleasure_n to_o another_o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o reason_n why_o every_o outward_a pleasure_n be_v great_a in_o the_o expectation_n than_o in_o the_o fruition_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n that_o the_o soul_n form_n can_v bring_v it_o near_o to_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o creature_n when_o it_o be_v enjoy_v can_v come_v and_o this_o imagination_n as_o it_o do_v delude_v the_o soul_n so_o it_o likewise_o take_v off_o much_o of_o that_o content_a which_o may_v be_v lawful_o find_v and_o use_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o make_v the_o pursuit_n too_o eager_a and_o fruition_n flat_a in_o that_o it_o be_v over_o expect_v 2._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v consequent_o immortal_a and_o its_o felicity_n can_v therefore_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o can_v be_v co-extended_n with_o it_o be_v there_o a_o good_a imaginable_a that_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o value_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o be_v perishable_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o good_a can_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v and_o that_o upon_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o divisible_a and_o successive_a take_v it_o apart_o from_o the_o body_n a_o temporary_a felicity_n will_v be_v no_o felicity_n it_o be_v true_a we_o measure_v out_o our_o time_n by_o parcel_n as_o year_n and_o week_n and_o day_n and_o hour_n and_o minute_n but_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o for_o though_o the_o duration_n thereof_o be_v not_o simple_o indivisible_a as_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o swift_a than_o we_o and_o so_o will_v be_v almost_o insensible_a of_o a_o temporary_a good_a though_o of_o long_a continuance_n 2._o because_o the_o determination_n of_o that_o good_a will_v consequent_o determine_v its_o felicity_n so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a happiness_n 3._o the_o very_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o most_o perfect_a good_a that_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o as_o determinable_a be_v in_o that_o very_a enjoyment_n mingle_v with_o a_o discontent_n grief_n and_o fear_v which_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o felicity_n in_o that_o very_a enjoyment_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o such_o sad_a preapprehension_n and_o preexpectation_n as_o these_o i_o now_o enjoy_v a_o good_a answerable_a to_o my_o desire_n and_o that_o fill_v up_o every_o the_o least_o vacuity_n and_o crave_v of_o my_o will_n yet_o i_o foresee_v that_o it_o be_v not_o last_v a_o time_n must_v come_v when_o i_o must_v lose_v it_o and_o it_o will_v die_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o yet_o my_o immortal_a be_v shall_v have_v continuance_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o my_o present_a enjoyment_n shall_v serve_v but_o to_o increase_v my_o emptiness_n and_o misery_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o i_o have_v and_o lose_v this_o handwriting_n upon_o the_o wall_n be_v enough_o to_o turn_v the_o high_a enjoyment_n that_o be_v but_o temporary_a into_o bitterness_n in_o the_o very_a enjoyment_n much_o more_o those_o vain_a and_o thin_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o never_o come_v near_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o a_o deceitful_a imagination_n so_o then_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o true_a happiness_n for_o a_o immortal_a substance_n there_o be_v re-required_n a_o immortal_a good._n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o good_a divide_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n from_o the_o soul._n there_o can_v nothing_o be_v the_o end_n and_o supreme_a good_a to_o itself_o but_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o alone_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o itself_o be_v the_o end_n of_o itself_o it_o have_v its_o end_n and_o consequent_o will_v cease_v to_o move_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o pure_a act_n but_o receptive_a of_o something_o distinct_a from_o itself_o to_o which_o it_o move_v as_o to_o its_o end_n and_o perfection_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a good_a for_o since_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o active_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n who_o object_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o will_n and_o the_o principal_a use_n of_o every_o faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o that_o which_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o will_n as_o good_a shall_v likewise_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o understanding_n as_o true_a and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a because_o that_o truth_n be_v the_o supreme_a truth_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o goodness_n stand_v in_o opposition_n 1_o to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o such_o be_v mere_o imaginary_a and_o fantastical_a good_n when_o the_o soul_n work_v a_o imaginary_a good_a and_o then_o work_v itself_o into_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o that_o which_o have_v a_o be_v seem_v to_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o 3._o to_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v good_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a but_o be_v not_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o intellectual_a real_a good._n 5._o it_o must_v
therefore_o must_v needs_o take_v up_o the_o high_a and_o choice_a desire_n to_o attain_v and_o keep_v he_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o these_o desire_n his_o acceptation_n of_o they_o and_o intimate_v expression_n of_o love_n to_o his_o creature_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a happiness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n especial_o when_o all_o those_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n be_v likewise_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o owe_v its_o be_v to_o he_o that_o his_o will_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o this_o obedience_n arise_v from_o these_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v without_o all_o hypocrisy_n so_o it_o be_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o tediousness_n for_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o inward_a and_o active_a principle_n and_o be_v act_v by_o most_o obedient_a and_o active_a faculty_n man_n take_v no_o less_o delight_n in_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o maker_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o natural_a appetite_n upon_o a_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a object_n when_o they_o exceed_v not_o their_o proportion_n be_v delightful_a so_o the_o act_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n wherein_o they_o can_v not_o exceed_v their_o just_a proportion_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o return_n to_o his_o maker_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o god_n in_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o favour_n exciting_a and_o accept_v those_o return_n do_v both_o conduce_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o blessedness_n all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 1_o gen._n 28._o so_o it_o end_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good._n ib._n ver._n 31._o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o attain_v or_o rather_o preserve_v this_o state_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n congenite_fw-la with_o though_o not_o essential_a to_o his_o be_v this_o be_v only_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o all_o inferior_a creature_n we_o see_v a_o kind_n of_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o nature_n this_o conduct_n they_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o felicity_n and_o beauty_n which_o be_v commensurate_a to_o their_o nature_n herein_o though_o they_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o obedience_n nor_o that_o instinct_n proper_o a_o law_n the_o latter_a be_v only_o give_v and_o the_o former_a only_o perform_v by_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o have_v liberty_n and_o choice_n and_o consequent_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v the_o other_o man_n alone_a of_o all_o visible_a creature_n be_v endue_v with_o both_o and_o so_o fit_v to_o receive_v a_o law_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v thus_o fit_v he_o have_v a_o double_a engagement_n of_o obedience_n viz._n of_o duty_n and_o of_o profit_n 1._o of_o duty_n he_o receive_v his_o be_v from_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o be_v furnish_v with_o happiness_n this_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a engagement_n of_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v 2._o of_o profit_n or_o advantage_n this_o stock_n of_o happiness_n that_o be_v but_o now_o free_o confer_v upon_o he_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n under_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o break_v his_o condition_n he_o forfeit_v and_o that_o most_o just_o his_o happiness_n but_o yet_o if_o this_o law_n be_v beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o there_o may_v be_v some_o excuse_n of_o his_o disobedience_n but_o as_o this_o happiness_n be_v full_o commensurate_a to_o his_o nature_n so_o be_v this_o law_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n 2._o whence_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o 3._o what_o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o law_n be_v the_o specification_n of_o that_o will_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a command_n or_o prohibition_n the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v to_o man_n therefore_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v bear_v a_o kind_n of_o proportion_n or_o convenience_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n such_o be_v all_o those_o moral_n dictate_v which_o we_o call_v law_n of_o nature_n as_o keep_v of_o faith_n worship_v god_n and_o most_o if_o not_o all_o those_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v but_o expression_n of_o these_o law_n these_o though_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n but_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o congruity_n with_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man._n 2._o such_o as_o though_o they_o have_v their_o original_a justice_n of_o obligation_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o the_o former_a have_v viz._n the_o subordination_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o hoc_fw-la individuo_fw-la there_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o congruity_n of_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o this_o command_n such_o be_v the_o command_n of_o forbear_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o answerable_a to_o this_o in_o all_o time_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v command_n of_o these_o two_o several_a kind_n gen._n 9.14_o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n forbid_v murder_n which_o hold_v congruity_n with_o humane_a nature_n and_o eat_v of_o blood_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o hold_v such_o congruity_n gen._n 17.2_o to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o a_o command_n of_o circumcision_n the_o reason_n whereof_o do_v not_o so_o natural_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o divers_a ceremonial_a rite_n which_o have_v no_o such_o necessary_a conformity_n to_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o why_o the_o first_o man_n obedience_n be_v try_v upon_o this_o precept_n be_v because_o that_o in_o the_o obedience_n to_o such_o a_o command_n be_v give_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o free_a obedience_n to_o god_n for_o we_o hereby_o acknowledge_v his_o freedom_n to_o command_v what_o he_o please_v and_o our_o just_a obligation_n to_o obey_v what_o he_o command_v mere_o because_o he_o command_v now_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o law_n can_v bind_v unless_o it_o have_v some_o promulgation_n or_o discovery_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o or_o somewhat_o equivolent_a unto_o it_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o these_o law_n come_v to_o be_v publish_v as_o for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v by_o express_a injunction_n from_o god._n and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v man_n say_v etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n or_o by_o a_o immediate_a infusion_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o into_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o inquire_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o precept_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o intrinsical_a conformity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o express_a injunction_n and_o command_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a though_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o man_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v hold_v a_o kind_n of_o intrinsical_v proportion_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o men._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o by_o the_o fall_n a_o general_a deficiency_n be_v in_o man_n yet_o the_o track_n and_o footstep_n of_o those_o law_n remain_v in_o his_o very_a constitution_n though_o this_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o obligation_n yet_o questionless_a this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o publication_n to_o man_n rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law._n and_o although_o much_o be_v due_a to_o education_n and_o tradition_n and_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o propagate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o such_o a_o convenience_n it_o have_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o man_n that_o when_o they_o once_o come_v to_o
way_n to_o his_o happiness_n as_o one_o man_n teach_v another_o though_o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v that_o powerful_a co-operation_n of_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o strike_v upon_o our_o spirit_n even_o when_o his_o word_n strike_v upon_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o herein_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n even_o against_o their_o own_o will_n matth._n 22.26_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o god_n in_o these_o last_o time_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v we_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o give_v he_o commandment_n what_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n 12.49_o and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o testimonial_a from_o heaven_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o miracle_n and_o with_o suffrage_n from_o heaven_n john_n 12.30_o this_o voice_n come_v not_o because_o of_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d your_o sake_n now_o among_o divers_a particular_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o great_a masterpiece_n 1._o instruct_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a end_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o arrive_v unto_o than_o temporal_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n blessedness_n express_v in_o those_o several_a expression_n of_o he_o matth._n 5.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n comfort_n fullness_n sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a doctrine_n be_v those_o several_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o last_o judgement_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n truth_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o never_o know_v or_o have_v forget_v or_o doubt_v 2._o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o attain_v this_o blessedness_n teach_v we_o that_o righteousness_n accept_v of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o mere_a outward_a observation_n but_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hereby_o rub_v off_o all_o those_o false_a gloss_n that_o the_o formall_a of_o man_n have_v put_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o love_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a will_v engage_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o exact_a observance_n of_o what_o he_o require_v those_o abstruse_a practical_a truth_n of_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n self-denial_n love_v our_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o affliction_n all_o flow_a from_o the_o high_a point_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o 3._o in_o reveal_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o attain_v the_o two_o former_a even_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o man_n may_v rove_v at_o the_o two_o former_a though_o the_o world_n have_v almost_o lose_v they_o both_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v a_o mystery_n that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o know_v not_o 1_o cor._n 2.16_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o way_n instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n act_n 20.27_o and_o truth_n itself_o have_v give_v we_o the_o breviary_n of_o it_o john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n these_o great_a truth_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o their_o understanding_n be_v the_o three_o business_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 7._o that_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n do_v suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o befall_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v impassable_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n they_o receive_v a_o value_n from_o that_o divine_a and_o impassable_a nature_n for_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n though_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o other_o do_v communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o person_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o suffer_v of_o christ_n have_v these_o several_a attribution_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o necessity_n the_o suffer_v be_v voluntary_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o obediential_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n matth._n 17.21_o he_o must_v go_v and_o suffer_v luke_n 24_o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n act_n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v this_o most_o voluntary_a in_o christ_n voluntary_a in_o the_o original_n undertake_n of_o this_o work_n in_o that_o eternal_a susception_n by_o the_o eternal_a word_n voluntary_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o undertake_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n pursue_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o eternity_n luke_n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v withal_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o even_o when_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shrink_v from_o its_o own_o dissolution_n yet_o he_o present_o correct_v that_o natural_a passion_n john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n matth._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v pâ—ssible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v while_o his_o humanity_n tremble_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o business_n he_o go_v about_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o undertake_n break_v through_o that_o natural_a reluctance_n now_o the_o voluntariness_n yet_o obedience_n of_o christ_n suffering_n both_o consistent_a appear_v joh._n 10.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o yet_o isa_n 53.6_o 10._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n psal_n 2.7_o 8._o as_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o humble_v himself_o so_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n titus_n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n yet_o john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n again_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o herein_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o yet_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v yet_o he_o come_v not_o without_o a_o mission_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o than_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n be_v the_o absolute_a and_o original_a foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o same_o act_n of_o this_o love_n propose_v and_o undertake_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n voluntary_o and_o free_o in_o this_o way_n contrive_v by_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o exact_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o this_o counsel_n perform_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_n can_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mere_o passive_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o obedience_n which_o require_v a_o free_a submission_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a suffer_v for_o by_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o
work_n of_o natural_a reason_n work_v opinion_n or_o at_o most_o knowledge_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n those_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v discoverable_a by_o natural_a reason_n receive_v another_o kind_n of_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n each_o have_v upon_o the_o soul_n rom._n 1.21_o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god._n 3._o of_o love_n therefore_o so_o call_v because_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o message_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o be_v a_o message_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o the_o will_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o love_v that_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o mediate_o and_o natural_o presuppose_v the_o former_a work_n of_o illumination_n for_o some_o object_n be_v of_o so_o light_a a_o nature_n that_o when_o they_o be_v know_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v do_v so_o they_o be_v only_o know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v but_o these_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n they_o do_v include_v a_o goodness_n and_o conveniency_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v know_v they_o be_v desire_v so_o that_o in_o natural_a consequence_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o demonstrate_v these_o truth_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v by_o consequence_n engage_v the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o education_n instruction_n and_o discipline_n may_v make_v we_o know_v these_o truth_n speculative_o and_o yet_o our_o soul_n not_o affect_v with_o they_o but_o the_o conviction_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o so_o thin_a or_o jejune_v a_o union_n of_o these_o truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n but_o deep_a and_o more_o radicate_v and_o consequent_o do_v more_o effectual_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o logic_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2.4_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v the_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o necessary_a effect_n or_o consequent_a to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o antecedent_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v wheresoever_o there_o be_v no_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n there_o be_v certain_o no_o love_n of_o god._n it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o truth_n and_o reason_n joh._n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o true_a love_n unto_o god_n because_o it_o do_v represent_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a only_o and_o most_o suitable_a good_a to_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v true_a that_o notional_a and_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o natural_a discourse_n can_v or_o at_o least_o seldom_o do_v arrive_v to_o that_o full_a apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o height_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n for_o our_o reason_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o disproportion_n between_o he_o and_o our_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o son_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n work_v knowledge_n in_o we_o and_o by_o this_o we_o see_v why_o the_o renovation_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v sometime_o express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.10_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o under_o the_o name_n of_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n galat._n 3.6_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n sometime_o under_o the_o name_n of_o love_n jud._n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n sometime_o under_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n james_n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a etc._n etc._n james_n 2._o per_fw-mi tot_fw-mi 1_o john_n 2.29_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o so_o sometime_o under_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n fear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o work_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o but_o the_o several_a emanation_n of_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n diversify_v only_o in_o the_o faculty_n or_o object_n the_o first_o act_n in_o nature_n be_v light_a and_o when_o it_o convince_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o work_v repentance_n when_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o breed_v dependence_n and_o confidence_n when_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o breed_v love_n unto_o he_o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n when_o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o breed_v fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o of_o our_o own_o vileness_n it_o breed_v humility_n so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o bring_n home_o and_o join_v of_o those_o conviction_n wrought_v in_o our_o understanding_n unto_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o thereupon_o these_o effect_n do_v as_o natural_o follow_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o like_a effect_n do_v arise_v upon_o natural_a conviction_n of_o object_n of_o inferior_a kind_n and_o goodness_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n upon_o the_o will_n phil._n 2.13_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 of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o the_o death_n and_o disability_n be_v in_o both_o faculty_n so_o the_o life_n be_v convey_v into_o both_o universal_o and_o this_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o he_o but_o it_o go_v along_o with_o we_o all_o those_o action_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o animate_v it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o our_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n etc._n etc._n a_o spirit_n of_o access_n for_o our_o prayer_n eph._n 2.18_o a_o spirit_n of_o assurance_n and_o sonship_n gal._n 3.6_o eph._n 1.16_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o difficulty_n ephes_n 1.17_o a_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o distress_n rom._n 14.17_o a_o spirit_n of_o fruitfulness_n in_o our_o conversation_n galat._n 5.22_o 25._o a_o spirit_n of_o perseverance_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o you_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n x._o how_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o man_n part_n viz._n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love._n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n appear_v in_o a_o manner_n passive_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o send_v light_n into_o his_o understanding_n he_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o enable_v the_o understanding_n to_o receive_v this_o light_n he_o be_v still_o passive_a in_o the_o subdue_a the_o will_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o it_o he_o be_v still_o passive_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o motion_n in_o we_o which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o creator_n in_o the_o first_o give_v of_o it_o and_o against_o his_o work_n in_o revive_v quicken_a and_o enable_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o require_v it_o from_o we_o and_o to_o expect_v it_o of_o we_o mori_n movemus_fw-la and_o that_o be_v principal_o these_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n we_o find_v they_o oftentimes_o join_v together_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v
in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n noâ—_n uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o distinct_o and_o how_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o do_v either_o unite_v or_o move_v we_o unto_o union_n with_o our_o saviour_n 1._o i'faith_o which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o for_o that_o firm_a and_o sound_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_a truth_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o thus_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o divine_a truth_n and_o as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n thus_o take_v ephes_n 3.17_o so_o other_o truth_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n viz._n objective_o so_o that_o faith_n thus_o take_v be_v more_o proper_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o act_n of_o it_o for_o in_o our_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n our_o soul_n be_v in_o truth_n passive_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o conviction_n conquer_v the_o soul._n 2._o for_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rest_v cast_v and_o adventure_n itself_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o its_o object_n it_o be_v more_o restrain_v than_o the_o former_a 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o be_v it_o be_v subsequent_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o former_a and_o produce_v by_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n or_o assent_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o active_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o a_o solid_a body_n do_v cause_n a_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o beaâ—s_n so_o when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o or_o love_n there_o be_v a_o reflection_n from_o the_o soul_n back_o to_o god._n and_o therefore_o those_o expression_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n import_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n again_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o as_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o former_a act_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o this_o latter_a the_o soul_n abide_v and_o incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o both_o these_o we_o have_v join_v together_o john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o now_o this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a result_v upon_o the_o true_a discovery_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o condition_n god_n promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n unto_o the_o soul._n when_o a_o man_n find_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o that_o nevertheless_o god_n in_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v promise_v and_o proclaim_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n though_o lade_v with_o never_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o any_o difficult_a condition_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o john_n 6.40_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o he_o who_o we_o offend_v john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o thus_o convince_v be_v trust_n affiance_n and_o divolution_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o observable_a thing_n how_o the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o necessitate_v to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o a_o common_a guilt_n by_o the_o voluntary_a offence_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o if_o we_o can_v derive_v our_o be_v from_o another_o than_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o gild_n and_o that_o gild_n bring_v with_o it_o death_n in_o the_o world_n both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a bind_v upon_o we_o by_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god._n but_o can_v i_o by_o my_o future_a obedience_n emerit_fw-la this_o guilt_n no._n what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o future_a be_v but_o thy_o duty_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o outact_v it_o but_o grant_v thy_o future_a obedience_n may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o guilt_n under_o which_o thou_o lie_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o i_o require_v from_o thou_o and_o once_o enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o be_v sure_a thou_o do_v it_o without_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a with_o thy_o whole_a may_v and_o mind_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o least_o aversion_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o thy_o future_a observance_n may_v expiate_v that_o original_a guilt_n yet_o our_o condition_n have_v be_v still_o desperate_a because_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a so_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n have_v be_v fatal_a for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o we_o find_v a_o universal_a gild_n and_o curse_n go_v over_o all_o and_o all_o this_o discover_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o saviour_n galat._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o â—aith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v we_o find_v a_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v unsatisfactory_a for_o a_o past_a gild_n so_o the_o observance_n be_v become_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n whereby_o our_o disobedience_n be_v rather_o excite_v than_o abate_v rom._n 7.8_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o all_o this_o still_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 8.12_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n a_o saviour_n present_v himself_o with_o the_o suffrage_n of_o god_n the_o attestation_n of_o type_n and_o prophecy_n with_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o perplex_a our_o inquiry_n with_o ability_n to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a with_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n and_o pardon_v and_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n offer_v and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o and_o that_o upon_o most_o unhazardable_a and_o easy_a term_n only_o believe_v he_o and_o trust_v on_o he_o so_o then_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o result_n of_o dependence_n upon_o and_o confidence_n in_o and_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o sound_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_n differ_v much_o in_o the_o distinctness_n of_o its_o act_n and_o object_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o require_v as_o abraham_n faith_n caleb_n faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confidence_n and_o trust_v upon_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god._n the_o promise_v of_o a_o son_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o caleb_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n rest_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o so_o with_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n
and_o glory_n that_o thy_o be_v can_v return_v unto_o he_o but_o have_v he_o give_v thou_o a_o simple_a be_v thy_o debt_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a so_o have_v the_o most_o unaccomplisht_a creature_n but_o thy_o be_v be_v dress_v with_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o that_o nature_n furnish_v with_o fruition_n of_o happiness_n fill_v the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o that_o happiness_n guard_v with_o such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o nature_n full_a of_o beauty_n and_o order_n in_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o thou_o do_v at_o once_o perform_v thy_o duty_n and_o improve_v thy_o felicity_n but_o thou_o reject_v all_o this_o and_o become_v a_o rebel_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o a_o ruin_n to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v improve_v thy_o ruin_n and_o rebellion_n by_o a_o voluntary_a rejection_n of_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o happiness_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o expect_v but_o a_o just_a return_n of_o a_o infinite_a vengeance_n from_o a_o omnipotent_a injure_a creator_n for_o so_o ungrateful_a a_o breach_n of_o a_o infinite_a obligation_n but_o consider_v what_o thy_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o for_o all_o this_o and_o stay_v thyself_o and_o wonder_n thy_o lord_n proclaim_v return_v thou_o backslide_v soul_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 12._o have_v thou_o offend_v thy_o equal_a for_o thy_o offend_a equal_a to_o have_v solicit_v thy_o reconciliation_n have_v deserve_v acceptation_n and_o love_n but_o for_o the_o infinite_a god_n to_o who_o thou_o owe_v a_o infinite_a duty_n and_o have_v violate_v it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o annihilate_v thou_o and_o can_v receive_v no_o advantage_n by_o thy_o return_n to_o solicit_v it_o with_o a_o offer_n of_o a_o reprieve_n nay_o of_o a_o pardon_n but_o here_o be_v not_o all_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v wonder_n enough_o let_v i_o now_o be_v as_o one_o of_o my_o father_n hire_a servant_n no_o there_o be_v more_o yet_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n he_o be_v content_a to_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o son_n but_o what_o must_v the_o price_n be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o change_n or_o who_o shall_v give_v it_o thy_o lord_n who_o thou_o have_v thus_o injure_v have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o such_o a_o price_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v wonder_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o rebel_n pardon_v and_o assumption_n into_o a_o partnership_n with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o for_o all_o this_o at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o debt_n this_o price_n be_v render_v to_o thou_o upon_o easy_a term_n believe_v and_o live_v and_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o infinite_a advantage_n even_o communion_n with_o this_o creator_n but_o yet_o like_o the_o murmur_a israelite_n thou_o will_v die_v with_o the_o manna_n between_o thy_o tooth_n unless_o god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o a_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n enable_v thou_o to_o receive_v he_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o thy_o heart_n with_o light_n and_o life_n to_o strive_v with_o thy_o unbelieving_a heart_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o cleanse_v thy_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a heart_n to_o bring_v redemption_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o solicit_v persuade_v importune_v thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o good._n what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o admire_v that_o love_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o humble_a reverence_n return_v love_n to_o thy_o lord_n and_o magnify_v his_o condescension_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o love_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n that_o thou_o study_v not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o god_n that_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n and_o care_n with_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a not_o to_o crucify_v again_o that_o christ_n that_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o ephes_n 5.2_o now_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o as_o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o its_o production_n so_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o degree_n and_o although_o both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o absolute_a goodness_n which_o excite_v the_o love_n of_o desire_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o benefactoriness_n to_o we_o which_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o gratitude_n or_o benevolence_n be_v mingle_v in_o every_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v god_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o either_o to_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o different_a manner_n of_o their_o work_n upon_o the_o soul._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o a_o angelical_a nature_n and_o therefore_o produce_v a_o high_a angelical_a and_o intellectual_a love_n for_o this_o love_n begin_v with_o the_o judgement_n but_o because_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v as_o it_o arrive_v seldom_o to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n so_o seldom_o to_o such_o a_o love_n and_o that_o love_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n mere_o upon_o such_o contemplation_n be_v weak_a mingle_v with_o servile_a fear_n unactive_a because_o the_o knowledge_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o cloud_n shine_v dim_a and_o the_o heat_n prove_v waterish_a and_o weak_a but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o it_o draw_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n near_a to_o we_o in_o sense_n so_o it_o strike_v more_o our_o affection_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o we_o for_o this_o end._n and_o this_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o love_n and_o consequent_o of_o obedience_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o love_n under_o the_o law_n have_v more_o in_o they_o of_o sense_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n more_o of_o spirit_n deut._n 30.20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 7.47_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o christ_n argue_v from_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o love_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o she_o and_o her_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n the_o bare_a external_n act_v of_o any_o thing_n command_v by_o god_n unless_o it_o move_v from_o a_o heart_n or_o principle_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o obedience_n for_o all_o external_n action_n take_v they_o divide_v from_o the_o will_n they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o nature_n the_o very_a same_o act_n proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n different_o principled_a may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n viz._n when_o proceed_v from_o a_o obedient_a love_a heart_n a_o act_n of_o compulsion_n when_o proceed_v from_o a_o bare_a servile_a heart_n a_o brutish_a act_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n not_o move_v with_o any_o consideration_n and_o a_o act_n of_o malignity_n against_o god_n when_o do_v out_o of_o a_o malicious_a cunning_a design_n some_o even_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o envy_n phil._n 1.16_o so_o then_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o return_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n so_o this_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n unto_o god_n now_o these_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o high_a and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o reason_n for_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o honour_n so_o where_o there_o be_v true_a love_n to_o god_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o make_v the_o soul_n value_v that_o most_o which_o god_n most_o value_v as_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o judgement_n that_o that_o which_o god_n make_v his_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o creature_n action_n so_o where_o this_o affection_n be_v it_o
the_o two_o latter_a for_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o make_v he_o love_v all_o thing_n else_o in_o order_n mere_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o be_v conducible_a to_o his_o own_o mistake_a good_a so_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o love_v serve_v or_o obey_v than_o he_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o end._n now_o it_o be_v easy_a from_o this_o consideration_n to_o see_v the_o original_a of_o most_o of_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n to_o man_n or_o to_o a_o man_n self_n from_o this_o original_a grow_v the_o very_a hatred_n of_o god._n this_o distemper_n wrought_v by_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o deprive_v god_n of_o our_o chief_a love_n which_o we_o just_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o turn_v that_o love_n into_o ourselves_o but_o have_v make_v we_o hater_n of_o god_n by_o our_o corrupred_a nature_n rom._n 1.30_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a job_n 25.25_o that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o job_n 22.17_o for_o have_v make_v himself_o his_o end_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o the_o presence_n and_o purity_n and_o command_n and_o admonition_n of_o god_n either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o conscience_n or_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n do_v extreme_o thwart_v that_o end_n which_o we_o pursue_v hence_o grow_v the_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o world_n revel_v 16.21_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o hail_n the_o disappointment_n and_o control_v and_o interruption_n that_o man_n have_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o end_n do_v make_v they_o hate_v the_o presence_n the_o word_n the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n himself_o because_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o their_o end_n and_o their_o happiness_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o unite_v to_o god_n be_v by_o sin_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o have_v take_v up_o another_o end_n yet_o god_n in_o mercy_n still_o persuade_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o jer._n 3._o the_o skill_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n within_o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o divert_v the_o access_n of_o such_o persuasion_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o lest_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v and_o therefore_o as_o ahitophel_n to_o absolom_n to_o secure_v his_o party_n with_o impossibility_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o father_n persuade_v he_o to_o the_o high_a villainy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v abhor_v of_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 16.21_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n in_o we_o engage_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a villainy_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n that_o so_o the_o soul_n abhor_v god_n may_v be_v abhor_v of_o he_o thus_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o command_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o from_o hence_o likewise_o proceed_v the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god._n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o all_o love_n of_o god_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o this_o fear_n be_v without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o proceed_v from_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v that_o which_o he_o doubt_n will_v be_v destructive_a to_o that_o which_o he_o make_v his_o end._n when_o god_n send_v lion_n among_o the_o captive_a israelite_n it_o be_v say_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n 2_o king_n 17.33_o their_o fear_n and_o their_o love_n be_v divide_v from_o hence_o proceed_v atheism_n itself_o for_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o affection_n not_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o desire_n of_o that_o not_o to_o be_v which_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n conceive_v a_o impediment_n or_o check_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o supreme_a end_n be_v that_o which_o at_o length_n breed_v a_o half_a persuasion_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v shall_v not_o be_v indeed_o be_v not_o from_o hence_o proceed_v idolatry_n and_o misapprehension_n of_o god._n when_o we_o will_v not_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o god_n we_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v he_o to_o ourselves_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o at_o thou_o be_v and_o from_o this_o cause_n be_v all_o those_o will-worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god._n do_v our_o chief_a love_n settle_v upon_o god_n our_o obedience_n will_v be_v universal_a but_o especial_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o when_o we_o make_v ourselves_o our_o end_n we_o measure_v he_o out_o such_o a_o worship_n as_o may_v best_o please_v ourselves_o and_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o contentment_n from_o hence_o proceed_v hypocrisy_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o entire_a and_o intense_a love_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o end_v a_o man_n have_v choose_v viz._n himself_o yet_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o it_o according_a as_o the_o occasion_n be_v be_v conducible_a to_o his_o ease_n greatness_n or_o preferment_n so_o the_o same_o self-love_n put_v on_o the_o shadow_n and_o reject_v the_o substance_n in_o matter_n relative_a to_o other_o from_o this_o make_n a_o man_n self_n his_o end_n proceed_v all_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o injustice_n oppression_n cruelty_n malice_n envy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o end_n do_v with_o all_o vigour_n pursue_v that_o which_o he_o conceive_v good_a for_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o obstacle_n or_o fear_v of_o a_o obstacle_n from_o another_o it_o engage_v per_fw-la fas_fw-la &_o nefas_fw-la the_o ruin_n of_o that_o which_o he_o find_v so_o hinder_v he_o for_o all_o these_o act_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o man_n self_n he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o himself_n to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v and_o content_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o constitution_n age_n and_o circumstance_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v teach_v he_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o it_o will_v put_v he_o upon_o study_n and_o inquiry_n and_o pursuit_n of_o unnatural_a impurity_n rom._n 1.26_o it_o will_v make_v he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o because_o what_o a_o man_n make_v his_o chief_a end_n he_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v in_o whatsoever_o way_n it_o discover_v its_o delight_n or_o acceptation_n if_o it_o be_v in_o luxury_n and_o delight_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v his_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n belly_n his_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o his_o end_n observe_v which_o way_n the_o vein_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o delight_n run_v he_o do_v serve_v that_o affection_n or_o delight_n with_o the_o same_o intenseness_n of_o pursuit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o god_n for_o what_o a_o man_n make_v his_o end_n he_o make_v his_o god._n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n after_o wealth_n or_o possession_n a_o man_n pursue_v that_o with_o the_o same_o violence_n as_o a_o heart_n well_o set_v pursue_v after_o god_n there_o shall_v nothing_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o the_o command_n of_o god_n nor_o life_n nor_o law_n nor_o justice_n nor_o reputation_n nor_o a_o man_n be_v own_o quiet_a ease_n health_n life_n for_o self_n have_v discover_v herself_o in_o this_o desire_n and_o he_o do_v pursue_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first-born_a of_o his_o end._n the_o like_a for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o grow_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n every_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o chief_a good_a and_o high_a end_n make_v himself_o so_o but_o this_o self_n discover_v itself_o according_a to_o variety_n of_o constitution_n and_o circumstance_n self_n in_o one_o man_n be_v his_o lust_n in_o another_o his_o wealth_n in_o another_o his_o honour_n power_n and_o command_v in_o another_o wit_n learning_n policy_n and_o these_o he_o pursue_v as_o the_o first-born_a of_o his_o end_n and_o such_o as_o be_v his_o earnestness_n in_o the_o pursuit_n such_o be_v his_o fullness_n and_o contentedness_n when_o he_o enjoy_v or_o think_v he_o enjoy_v it_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o those_o pursuit_n that_o be_v less_o brutish_a make_v the_o man_n
the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continue_v towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o injury_n this_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o wonder_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o flat_a resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a love._n this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n that_o prick_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v in_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o 38._o act_n 3.19_o that_o sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o though_o sometime_o christ_n appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o baptist_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o irregularity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o former_a way_n and_o temper_n yet_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o after_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n act_v 19.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v most_o natural_o welcome_a and_o operative_a when_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o take_v a_o just_a survey_n of_o his_o condition_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o love_n but_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o and_o this_o evangelical_n repentance_n viz._n our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o past_a offence_n and_o our_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v to_o be_v our_o continual_a exercise_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a adherence_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v change_v yet_o there_o be_v continual_a renew_a offence_n which_o though_o god_n be_v please_v not_o to_o impute_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v oppose_v by_o that_o life_n so_o they_o be_v still_o natural_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o must_v and_o will_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o sorrow_v for_o for_o a_o soul_n once_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v willing_o have_v his_o whole_a man_n and_o life_n and_o thought_n and_o world_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o every_o struggle_a can_v choose_v but_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o future_a against_o it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a member_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o power_n to_o condemn_v be_v his_o by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o be_v sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o object_n of_o our_o opposition_n and_o we_o in_o reality_n and_o therefore_o object_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v our_o consent_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o subdue_v the_o dominion_n and_o prevail_v of_o sin_n so_o this_o grace_n do_v work_n by_o set_v the_o operation_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o especial_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n our_o repentance_n after_o conversion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o struggle_a of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v out_o that_o poison_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o do_v weaken_v it_o and_o will_v destroy_v it_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n chap._n xv._n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o 1._o of_o meditation_n 2._o where_o repentance_n end_v viz._n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o death_n there_o mortification_n begin_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o purpose_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o repentance_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v for_o the_o future_a weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v put_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5.24_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n colos_n 3.5_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n matt._n 16.24_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n to_o the_o world_n galat._n 6.14_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n colos_n 2.11_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o mortification_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o opposition_n against_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o and_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v reasonable_o conduce_v to_o it_o these_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o several_a temper_n both_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v more_o or_o less_o effectual_a i_o shall_v divide_v they_o into_o these_o degree_n 1._o supernatural_a help_n 2._o moral_a or_o rational_a help_n 3._o natural_a help_n 1._o supernatural_a they_o be_v rational_a mean_n but_o fix_v upon_o supernatural_a object_n and_o discover_v by_o supernatural_a light_n for_o it_o will_v most_o clear_o appear_v that_o these_o very_a help_n which_o we_o call_v supernatural_a be_v most_o rational_o effectual_a against_o it_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n 1._o meditation_n and_o serious_a and_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n therein_o reveal_v but_o especial_o of_o these_o ensue_a 1._o a_o deep_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o i_o must_v needs_o offend_v in_o every_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a consideration_n in_o the_o world_n to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a and_o high_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o high_a purity_n because_o there_o be_v the_o high_a preservative_n against_o sin_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v clear_a that_o where_o there_o be_v the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o high_a love_n again_o to_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n again_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o often_o and_o deep_o consider_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v even_o rational_o improve_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o consequent_o his_o love_n to_o god_n again_o and_o his_o abhorrence_n of_o sin._n when_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v such_o consideration_n as_o these_o into_o he_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o may_v be_v my_o nature_n my_o custom_n my_o temptation_n incline_v i_o the_o competition_n be_v between_o my_o pleasure_n my_o pride_n my_o profit_n and_o my_o lord_n he_o that_o give_v i_o a_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v i_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o be_v he_o that_o may_v just_o have_v take_v i_o away_o to_o judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v spare_v i_o and_o wait_v upon_o i_o that_o he_o may_v though_o i_o be_v righteous_a make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o misery_n he_o that_o have_v invite_v persuade_v entreat_v i_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o for_o my_o own_o good_a that_o when_o i_o will_v not_o i_o can_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o fetch_v i_o to_o redeem_v i_o with_o the_o great_a price_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n hear_v of_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o shall_v i_o can_v i_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o return_n to_o entertain_v his_o enemy_n the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o will_v ruin_v i_o before_o my_o lord_n that_o have_v infinite_o outdo_v my_o high_a speculation_n for_o i_o certain_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o awake_v when_o any_o man_n considerate_o commit_v any_o the_o least_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o return_v despite_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o disappoint_v his_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o send_v of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 2._o a_o serious_a
will_v discriminate_a between_o the_o man_n and_o his_o fault_n and_o while_o it_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o man_n yet_o it_o hate_v he_o not_o it_o will_v hate_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o man_n and_o destroy_v that_o but_o not_o the_o man_n it_o may_v be_v he_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n his_o fault_n can_v justify_v i_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o be_v and_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v of_o his_o be_v good_a and_o deserve_v my_o love_n to_o preserve_v it_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o hatred_n and_o can_v give_v i_o a_o commission_n to_o destroy_v the_o subject_a it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o order_n to_o my_o preservation_n i_o may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o with_o such_o moderation_n that_o the_o evil_n i_o do_v he_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o evil_a that_o otherwise_o i_o may_v suffer_v by_o he_o for_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o this_o must_v be_v without_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o revenge_n so_o much_o as_o in_o my_o thought_n for_o all_o revenge_n have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o of_o irregularity_n the_o great_a god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n alone_o belong_v rome_n 12.19_o that_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o can_v owe_v he_o nothing_o yet_o punish_v not_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n as_o a_o party_n injure_v but_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n that_o inflict_v that_o penalty_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o his_o righteous_a law_n when_o he_o give_v it_o nothing_o that_o one_o creature_n can_v do_v to_o another_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unjust_a be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o judge_n and_o therefore_o retribution_n in_o i_o that_o be_o injure_v be_v a_o act_n of_o revenge_n in_o god_n a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o when_o he_o inflict_v his_o punishment_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o i_o that_o suffer_v it_o be_v his_o revenge_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o law_n that_o be_v break_v it_o be_v but_o his_o own_o justice_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v certain_a natural_a propension_n in_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o temporal_a be_v and_o kind_n those_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a when_o act_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o those_o rule_n be_v such_o as_o either_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v with_o due_a proportion_n and_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o implant_v in_o our_o nature_n or_o such_o as_o be_v applicable_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o be_v that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v with_o subordination_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o when_o either_o of_o these_o fail_n even_o these_o natural_a propension_n do_v become_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o place_n and_o consequent_o breed_v a_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o of_o these_o defect_n the_o appetite_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v no_o lust_n but_o a_o propension_n incident_a to_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la but_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v act_v it_o beyond_o its_o due_a proportion_n eat_v or_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v because_o he_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v place_v the_o end_n of_o his_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o now_o he_o transgress_v the_o first_o rule_n he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n and_o his_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n again_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o his_o appetite_n though_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n or_o to_o a_o due_a end_n yet_o if_o upon_o rational_a circumstance_n a_o great_a good_n shall_v be_v thereby_o lose_v or_o a_o great_a evil_n thereby_o incur_v than_o this_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o want_v its_o due_a subordination_n to_o right_a reason_n as_o when_o my_o eat_n or_o drink_v shall_v scandalize_v my_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1_o cor._n 10.28_o and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o he_o than_o good_a to_o myself_o again_o if_o either_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n or_o his_o command_n be_v against_o it_o it_o make_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o appetite_n to_o become_v a_o lust_n because_o it_o want_v that_o subordination_n to_o right_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o uncontrollable_a principle_n of_o reason_n to_o bear_v a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o when_o god_n by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n call_v to_o fast_v then_o to_o find_v slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n the_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n again_o when_o god_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a than_o adam_n eat_n become_v a_o lust_n and_o consequent_o a_o snare_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v subordinate_a to_o his_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v above_o it_o and_o these_o excess_n of_o the_o fleshly_a appetite_n be_v express_v by_o several_a expression_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 6.8_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o ult_n war_a after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o â—or_a 10.3_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o viz._n when_o a_o man_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o study_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o misplace_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n galat._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o fleshly_a lust_n war_a against_o the_o soul_n rom._n 1.24_o give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 6.19_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 7.23_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n â—arring_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o disorder_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o noble_a part_n bear_v to_o rule_v shall_v be_v a_o captive_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n much_o more_o when_o that_o noble_a part_n shall_v become_v a_o willing_a vassal_n and_o prostitute_n to_o that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v no_o high_a than_o a_o beast_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o improve_v its_o own_o ability_n wit_n skill_n and_o power_n to_o make_v that_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n below_o a_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o beast_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o though_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v their_o high_a faculty_n and_o so_o move_v not_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o any_o high_a power_n yet_o they_o move_v conformable_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o those_o propension_n be_v implant_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o man_n have_v captivate_v his_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v her_o guide_n and_o ruler_n it_o be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o her_o prisoner_n and_o now_o its_o motion_n be_v not_o only_o absolute_a and_o without_o control_v of_o reason_n eccentric_a to_o that_o very_o natural_a rule_n give_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o very_a sensitive_n themselves_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a law_n or_o boundary_a to_o those_o propension_n in_o the_o sensitive_n because_o they_o have_v no_o high_a power_n in_o they_o to_o regulate_v they_o but_o to_o man_n he_o give_v a_o high_a power_n to_o order_n and_o manage_v this_o sensual_a appetite_n which_o power_n have_v lose_v his_o sovereignty_n the_o sensual_a appetite_n do_v not_o only_o want_v his_o bound_n but_o also_o have_v corrupt_v and_o displace_v that_o high_a faculty_n be_v again_o corrupt_v by_o it_o and_o make_v by_o her_o captive_a and_o at_o length_n by_o custom_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n become_v only_o a_o instrument_n to_o contrive_v
in_o the_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o therefore_o o_o king_n we_o value_v not_o thy_o power_n nor_o thy_o rage_n for_o our_o dependence_n be_v above_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o if_o that_o great_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o thy_o rage_n we_o have_v learn_v yet_o a_o high_a lesson_n our_o faith_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disappoint_v our_o trust_n by_o deliver_v we_o unto_o thy_o fury_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o we_o both_o in_o what_o we_o suffer_v and_o in_o what_o we_o do_v we_o owe_v our_o life_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o when_o his_o will_n command_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v resign_v they_o with_o patience_n but_o now_o his_o glory_n require_v they_o we_o will_v give_v they_o up_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o can_v live_v but_o upon_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o offend_v our_o bountiful_a god_n farewell_n life_n with_o gild_n and_o welcome_a death_n with_o innocence_n know_v o_o king_n that_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v yet_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v chap._n xxi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o joy._n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n place_v it_o aright_o and_o remember_v thou_o be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o all_o thing_n below_o he_o have_v no_o more_o worth_a or_o strength_n in_o they_o than_o he_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o take_v up_o his_o place_n he_o ever_o break_v and_o disappoint_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o atheism_n the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v place_v its_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o where_o it_o shall_v the_o distemper_n of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o our_o affection_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o judgement_n the_o want_n of_o a_o deep_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o from_o hence_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n fix_v and_o rest_v oftentimes_o in_o most_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a object_n have_v therefore_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o corrective_a upon_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n towards_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wherein_o there_o seem_v any_o though_o never_o so_o little_a strength_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o thy_o confidence_n and_o so_o a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o be_v thy_o wealth_n increase_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o all_o one_o to_o have_v and_o to_o trust_v in_o riches_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o gold_n thy_o confidence_n job_n 31.24_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o boast_v thyself_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o riches_n psal_n 49.6_o psal_n 52.7_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o strong_a tower_n prov._n 10.15_o to_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o and_o then_o this_o thy_o confidence_n shall_v be_v thy_o fall_n prov._n 11.28_o have_v thou_o a_o fair_a success_n in_o external_o look_v to_o thy_o confidence_n though_o thou_o see_v thy_o creator_n in_o they_o yet_o thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v thou_o at_o least_o share_v thy_o confidence_n between_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o nest_n job_n 29.18_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v job_n 31.26_o to_o conclude_v with_o david_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 30.6_o and_o the_o jealous_a yet_o merciful_a god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v thereby_o to_o unsaw_v thy_o confidence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o to_o fix_v it_o upon_o thy_o maker_n only_o have_v thou_o a_o friend_n a_o prince_n or_o nation_n confederate_a take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v this_o thy_o friend_n thy_o confidence_n psal_n 41.9_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o this_o prince_n psal_n 118.9_o psal_n 146.3_o and_o then_o he_o make_v egypt_n a_o break_a reed_n isa_n 36.6_o ezek._n 29.6_o send_v a_o vengeance_n to_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o confederate_n jer._n 42.16_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o thy_o confidence_n job_n 12.21_o have_v thou_o munition_n provision_n for_o war_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v thy_o chariot_n and_o thy_o horseman_n thy_o trust_n psal_n 20.7_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o host_n thy_o salvation_n psal_n 33.16_o â—o_o vaunt_v that_o thou_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a for_o the_o war_n jer._n 48.14_o and_o then_o the_o great_a lord_n reject_v thy_o confidence_n and_o write_v disappointment_n upon_o they_o all_o jer._n â—_o 37_o have_v thou_o a_o strong_a body_n a_o dexterous_a deep_a foresee_v prevent_a wit_n thy_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n follow_v with_o success_n answerable_a to_o thy_o mind_n take_v â—eed_o to_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o heart_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v rather_o than_o the_o next_o cause_n not_o observe_v the_o great_a and_o fast_o mover_n who_o manage_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v swell_v thou_o up_o into_o a_o self-confidence_n and_o dependence_n but_o suppose_v thy_o confidence_n be_v right_o set_v â—eâ—ect_n of_o the_o object_n yet_o see_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o right_a principle_n otherwise_o thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v thy_o presumption_n examine_v thy_o very_a recumbence_n upon_o thy_o creator_n the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o any_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o power_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v discover_v itself_o and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v 1._o touch_v his_o power_n the_o error_n of_o our_o trust_n on_o either_o hand_n in_o the_o defect_n and_o in_o the_o excess_n 1._o diffidence_n in_o his_o power_n psal_n 78.19_o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a upon_o any_o extremity_n though_o never_o so_o black_a and_o inevitable_a look_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o able_a most_o easy_o to_o over-match_n it_o 2._o rest_a upon_o his_o power_n without_o consult_v with_o his_o will_n this_o be_v presumption_n when_o a_o man_n without_o any_o commission_n from_o his_o maker_n shall_v entertain_v any_o desperate_a attempt_n this_o be_v for_o a_o vain_a man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o engage_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a god_n against_o himself_o his_o will_n his_o purity_n his_o wisdom_n his_o purpose_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v about_o and_o if_o so_o then_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o power_n when_o thou_o be_v act_v by_o his_o command_n doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v act_v by_o his_o power_n 2._o touch_v his_o love_n this_o likewise_o yield_v error_n on_o both_o hand_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n principal_o when_o a_o soul_n that_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o power_n because_o she_o know_v he_o nor_o have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n because_o her_o peace_n be_v make_v yet_o such_o black_a storm_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o danger_n be_v gather_v round_o about_o she_o that_o she_o can_v see_v the_o love_n or_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o psal_n 77.9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n a_o ungrounded_a presumption_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v divers_a mistake_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v a_o personal_a and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o from_o external_n success_n and_o event_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o external_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o creature_n but_o not_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o that_o special_a love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o child_n they_o be_v fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n not_o always_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n experience_n of_o former_a mercy_n in_o external_a success_n and_o deliverance_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o strengthen_v that_o confidence_n which_o be_v well_o ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psal_n 77.11_o 1_o sam._n 17.37_o but_o they_o be_v not_o always_o infallible_a argument_n of_o that_o love_n when_o blessing_n in_o external_o
make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o thankful_a more_o watchful_a than_o they_o may_v just_o make_v we_o more_o confident_a because_o then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o then_o be_v external_n blessing_n argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o love_n god_n as_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v a_o personal_a and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o external_n privilege_n when_o there_o want_v sincere_a obedience_n jer._n 7.4_o 10._o trust_v you_o not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v they_o to_o the_o example_n of_o shiloh_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o well_o a_o deceive_a inference_n as_o displease_v to_o god_n be_v because_o in_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o soul_n place_v her_o ultimate_a confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o part_n of_o that_o confidence_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o from_o his_o external_n performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v isa_n 1.11_o amos_n 5.21_o this_o have_v this_o double_a error_n in_o it_o 1._o a_o gross_o mistake_v apprehension_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o just_a as_o if_o the_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o heart_n and_o measure_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o shell_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o do_v as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o without_o the_o heart_n but_o indifferent_a action_n and_o so_o can_v be_v please_v so_o they_o be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o false_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v 2._o a_o share_n of_o our_o confidence_n between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o de_fw-la quo_fw-la infra_fw-la 4._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o a_o effect_n and_o price_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o he_o the_o error_n in_o this_o be_v that_o in_o truth_n a_o man_n make_v himself_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o think_v he_o have_v purchase_v or_o procure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v in_o truth_n resolve_v his_o confidence_n into_o himself_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o best_a dress_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o humility_n thy_o faith_n thy_o love_n thy_o sincerity_n thy_o obedience_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o god_n or_o the_o price_n or_o purchase_n of_o it_o but_o as_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o sincerity_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n that_o will_v make_v thy_o god_n thy_o confidence_n not_o as_o the_o purchase_n or_o price_n of_o his_o love_n for_o that_o will_v make_v thyself_o thy_o presumption_n be_v they_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v they_o and_o infinite_o more_o to_o thy_o creator_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o deserve_v by_o they_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n from_o well_o ground_v argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o person_n shall_v conclude_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o action_n without_o measure_v of_o they_o by_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o josiah_n confidence_n 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v 6._o when_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o sound_a ground_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o person_n shall_v yet_o go_v along_o in_o any_o know_v or_o unrepented_a sin._n such_o sin_n by_o any_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v more_o malignity_n and_o presumption_n in_o they_o than_o the_o very_a same_o sin_n commit_v by_o other_o because_o commit_v against_o more_o light_n and_o against_o more_o love_n and_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v yet_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o accept_v not_o person_n his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a ezek._n 18.25_o if_o the_o best_a of_o man_n walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o he_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o hate_v with_o the_o same_o hatred_n a_o course_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o put_v a_o stranger_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o enemy_n put_v a_o subject_a in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.32_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o deut._n 31.18_o a_o frequent_a expression_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o actual_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n even_o from_o his_o own_o psal_n 30.7_o psal_n 74.9_o 11._o psal_n 69.17_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v thou_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n against_o he_o though_o his_o counsel_n concern_v thou_o be_v not_o thereby_o interrupt_v yet_o till_o thy_o return_v to_o he_o and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v interrupt_v thou_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n if_o not_o a_o worse_o than_o before_o thy_o first_o covenant_n with_o thy_o creator_n and_o have_v as_o little_a cause_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n now_o as_o thou_o have_v then_o and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v most_o apparent_o interrupt_v by_o this_o thy_o practice_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n till_o thy_o return_n so_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o conclude_v a_o interruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o till_o thou_o return_v though_o that_o return_n of_o thou_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v still_o in_o he_o though_o thou_o do_v go_v along_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o thy_o way_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n thy_o instruction_n thereby_o be_v to_o seek_v he_o out_o otherwise_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o may_v cause_v the_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n of_o thy_o creator_n to_o smoke_v against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v right_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n throughout_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v sinful_a and_o thy_o heart_n not_o humble_a suspect_v thy_o confidence_n to_o have_v more_o of_o thy_o corruption_n than_o of_o grace_n in_o it_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o joy._n regular_o as_o be_v the_o object_n or_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n such_o be_v the_o object_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o joy_n joy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o result_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o what_o be_v love_v yet_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o love_n before_o thou_o enjoy_v have_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o fruition_n look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o joy_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v rejoice_v will_v glory_v in_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o shame_n unless_o thou_o have_v a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o heart_n folly_n and_o mischief_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n prov._n 10.23_o prov._n 15.21_o the_o fall_n of_o thy_o enemy_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o it_o will_v displease_v he_o prov._n 24.17_o thou_o will_v make_v excess_n impurity_n oppression_n cruelty_n injustice_n pride_n thy_o joy_n and_o thy_o delight_n thy_o affection_n be_v blind_a and_o mad_a and_o must_v be_v lead_v examine_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o consider_v beforehand_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n than_o of_o delight_n but_o suppose_v thy_o fruition_n deserve_v some_o delight_n god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a wife_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n pro._n 12.4_o with_o a_o numerous_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 17.6_o with_o a_o good_a name_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v a_o
several_a man_n or_o one_o man_n at_o several_a time_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v of_o different_a nature_n one_o may_v be_v a_o chastisement_n another_o may_v be_v a_o trial_n and_o another_o may_v be_v a_o favour_n it_o be_v according_a as_o the_o thing_n send_v have_v its_o commission_n from_o he_o that_o send_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o chastisement_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o sting_n if_o it_o be_v a_o trial_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o issue_n if_o it_o be_v a_o favour_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o comfort_n mingle_v with_o it_o 1._o a_o chastisement_n for_o a_o sin_n past_a carry_v with_o it_o the_o poison_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o cause_v it_o as_o the_o fruit_n carry_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o seed_n from_o whence_o it_o grow_v jer._n 21.14_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a jer._n 4.18_o the_o affliction_n taste_v of_o the_o sin_n psal_n 40.12_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o psal_n 38.3_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o like_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o mount_n wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o and_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n prove_v fruitless_a though_o they_o come_v from_o a_o joshua_n josh_n 7.10_o till_o the_o accurse_a thing_n be_v seek_v out_o for_o till_o then_o the_o message_n that_o the_o affliction_n bring_v be_v not_o receive_v and_o it_o will_v not_o give_v over_o vex_v the_o man_n till_o it_o have_v do_v his_o errand_n when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o examine_v his_o way_n and_o find_v out_o the_o root_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o can_v he_o expect_v a_o deliverance_n when_o david_n psal_n 38._o have_v run_v over_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o suffering_n his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n be_v never_o seasonable_a v_o 22._o till_o he_o have_v undertake_v confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o his_o sin_n v_o 18._o if_o upon_o the_o gentle_a admonition_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o conscience_n a_o man_n listen_v not_o he_o have_v a_o messenger_n send_v to_o he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v job_n 33.16_o then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o disease_n in_o his_o body_n or_o some_o other_o affliction_n and_o he_o stand_v by_o to_o see_v how_o this_o message_n be_v entertain_v v_o 27_o 28._o and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v what_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o than_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n a_o chastisement_n for_o a_o sin_n have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o it_o look_v backward_o to_o the_o sin_n and_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o look_v forward_o to_o a_o amendment_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o repentance_n either_o the_o chastisement_n be_v be_v if_o immanent_a or_o if_o transient_a and_o past_a be_v sweeten_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o trial_n that_o carry_v with_o it_o his_o message_n for_o if_o upon_o a_o impartial_a inquiry_n a_o man_n can_v find_v any_o eminent_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o yet_o it_o please_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o yet_o it_o bring_v these_o lesson_n with_o it_o 1._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o job_n can_v so_o much_o justify_v himself_o against_o his_o suffering_n and_o yet_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n those_o little_a sin_n which_o be_v pass_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n since_o and_o have_v all_o the_o extenuation_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n have_v malignity_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o deserve_v those_o suffering_n that_o thou_o now_o be_v under_o and_o it_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o long_o before_o they_o bear_v their_o fruit_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o punishment_n than_o thou_o be_v short_o after_o their_o commission_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o repentance_n even_o for_o those_o long_a past_a transgression_n be_v not_o particular_a or_o deep_a enough_o and_o it_o be_v no_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o labour_n to_o thou_o to_o mourn_v again_o over_o thy_o stale_a transgression_n but_o howsoever_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o search_v thyself_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o better_o acquaint_v with_o thyself_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o sin_n not_o deep_o enough_o sorrow_v for_o thy_o affliction_n have_v deserve_v well_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v it_o not_o yet_o thy_o affliction_n be_v well_o recompense_v by_o give_v thou_o a_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v that_o to_o thyself_o which_o content_v thy_o conscience_n more_o valuable_o than_o thy_o affliction_n have_v do_v thou_o prejudice_n 2._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n with_o a_o obedient_a patience_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a psal_n 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o jer._n 18.6_o behold_v as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v a_o cause_n for_o thy_o affliction_n that_o may_v signal_o deserve_v it_o nor_o can_v see_v a_o end_n in_o it_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o find_v a_o use_n of_o it_o to_o teach_v thou_o with_o wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o with_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o the_o most_o just_o unlimited_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o put_v thy_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o jam._n 3.28_o 29._o till_o he_o give_v a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29.11_o 3._o to_o depend_v and_o rest_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o deliverance_n from_o or_o strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o affliction_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v essential_o dependent_a upon_o god_n so_o it_o be_v its_o duty_n and_o perfection_n and_o he_o use_v the_o absence_n of_o external_a confidence_n and_o comfort_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o rest_v to_o call_v man_n to_o his_o duty_n to_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o psal_n 112.7_o external_n confluence_n many_o time_n rob_v god_n of_o that_o love_n and_o that_o dependence_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o if_o the_o loss_n or_o want_n of_o they_o send_v thy_o love_n and_o confidence_n to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v thou_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o thy_o loss_n 4._o to_o walk_v more_o strict_o and_o vigilant_o with_o god._n though_o thou_o can_v not_o upon_o thy_o examination_n find_v a_o cause_n of_o thy_o cross_n that_o may_v eminent_o discover_v itself_o in_o it_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o know_v thou_o be_v far_o short_a of_o that_o duty_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o by_o that_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o have_v thou_o may_v arrive_v unto_o thy_o affliction_n though_o it_o put_v thou_o not_o in_o mind_n of_o any_o notable_a sin_n which_o shall_v humble_v thou_o it_o may_v very_o well_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o neglect_n and_o want_n of_o intention_n in_o thy_o duty_n 5._o though_o thy_o disease_n need_v not_o this_o physic_n to_o cure_v thou_o yet_o thy_o corruption_n need_v it_o to_o prevent_v thou_o thou_o have_v within_o thou_o a_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v they_o not_o restrain_v or_o allay_v will_v upon_o a_o small_a opportunity_n turn_v to_o a_o desperate_a disease_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o those_o corruption_n of_o thou_o live_v and_o feed_v upon_o external_a superfluity_n and_o supply_n and_o the_o wise_a god_n foresee_v it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o a_o month_n or_o two_o or_o more_o or_o less_o thy_o full_a enjoyment_n will_v ripen_v this_o or_o that_o corruption_n into_o a_o distemper_n that_o may_v be_v dangerous_a if_o not_o fatal_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o send_v this_o messenger_n to_o abate_v or_o allay_v or_o divert_v or_o cross_v or_o weaken_v this_o corruption_n to_o put_v in_o a_o little_a wormwood_n into_o thy_o sweet_a cup_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v it_o with_o more_o moderation_n and_o not_o so_o greedy_o to_o throw_v some_o dirt_n upon_o thy_o self-opinion_n or_o grow_a pride_n that_o may_v spoil_v the_o growth_n of_o it_o to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o thy_o desire_n of_o external_a wealth_n or_o