this_o fear_n if_o it_o be_v moderate_a and_o temper_v by_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v always_o material_o oppose_v to_o hope_n yet_o in_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o formal_o oppose_v to_o hope_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o vice_n but_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o consideration_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o virtue_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v cast_v down_o thyself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o unto_o the_o same_o for_o hope_n respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n respect_v the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n 26._o also_o desperation_n be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o hope_n join_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o privation_n and_o apprebension_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o as_o to_o come_v such_o as_o be_v in_o â—…ne_n gen._n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o judâ—…_n mat._n 27._o 4._o 5._o 27._o this_o desperation_n be_v always_o a_o grievous_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o themselves_o or_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o laudable_a introduction_n to_o divine_a hope_n but_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o divine_a hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n always_o from_o unbelief_n as_o hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o faith_n 28._o yet_o desperation_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a have_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o punishment_n for_o desperation_n may_v either_o be_v take_v privative_o when_o one_o do_v not_o hope_n that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o hope_v and_o when_o he_o ought_v or_o negative_o for_o a_o mere_a cessation_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v always_o a_o fin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n not_o so_o 29._o the_o reason_n of_o despair_v may_v be_v divers_a either_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o account_v sufficient_a to_o communicate_v that_o good_a to_o we_o or_o because_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v it_o as_o desperation_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v any_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o will_n of_o god_n 30._o but_o because_o it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o manifest_v to_o any_o one_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n that_o god_n will_v not_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o desperation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n 31._o by_o way_n of_o excess_n presumption_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v expect_v some_o good_a rash_o deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 7._o 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o let_v there_o not_o be_v any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 32._o this_o rash_a presumption_n do_v in_o expectation_n of_o good_a sometime_o lean_a upon_o the_o creature_n jerem._n 17._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o sometime_o also_o it_o do_v lean_a on_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o perverse_o without_o a_o promise_n and_o faith_n as_o when_o any_o look_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n although_o he_o remain_v impenitent_a or_o retain_v a_o purpose_n of_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o expect_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o do_v noth_z agree_v to_o his_o nature_n or_o reveal_v will_n 33._o but_o one_o do_v not_o therefore_o sin_n in_o this_o presumption_n because_o he_o hope_v too_o much_o upon_o god_n namely_o with_o a_o true_a and_o religious_a hope_n for_o this_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v but_o because_o he_o hope_v too_o light_o and_o rash_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o hope_v those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v 34._o also_o shame_n of_o face_n or_o confusion_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n ps._n 25._o 2_o 3._o chapter_n vii_o of_o charity_n 1._o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a psal._n 106._o 1._o and_o 118._o 1._o &_o 136._o 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o joy_n of_o praise_v which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o primary_n object_n with_o charity_n its_o proper_a cause_n therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v special_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o kindness_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o praise_v 2._o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n for_o we_o therefore_o love_v god_n out_o of_o charity_n because_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o taste_v in_o some_o measure_n how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o 19_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 3._o therefore_o not_o love_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o founda_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o spiritual_a build_n in_o man_n not_o only_o because_o then_o the_o building_n begin_v but_o also_o because_o it_o sustain_v and_o contain_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o also_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o root_n as_o it_o do_v confer_v power_n to_o fructify_v 4._o a_o confuse_v and_o remote_a inclination_n towards_o god_n go_v before_o faith_n a_o certain_a shadow_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o all_o creature_n act_n 17._o 27_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o by_o seek_v he_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o ineffectual_a velleitas_fw-la would_v as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o love_n god_n than_o a_o true_a love_n 5._o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o they_o make_v one_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o another_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o idle_a figment_n neither_o indeed_o can_v a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o faith_n love_n god_n above_o all_o no_o not_o with_o that_o love_n which_o they_o call_v natural_a 6._o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v of_o union_n well-pleasedness_a and_o good_a will_n for_o those_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o charity_n and_o they_o be_v always_o contain_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a namely_o desire_v of_o union_n welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v and_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n 7._o love_n of_o union_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o will_v be_v join_v together_o with_o god._n 2_o corinthian_n 5-8_a it_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 8._o there_o be_v also_o love_v of_o union_n in_o god_n towards_o we_o eph._n 2._o 4._o 13._o he_o love_v we_o with_o much_o love_n you_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o but_o his_o love_n be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n because_o he_o expect_v no_o profit_n out_o of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god._n luc._n 17._o 10._o john_n 22._o 2._o 23._o but_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o want_n of_o goodness_n because_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 4._o we_o groan_v be_v burden_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 9_o therefore_o our_o love_n as_o it_o be_v love_n of_o union_n with_o god_n be_v in_o part_n that_o love_n which_o be_v call_v love_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n because_o we_o do_v proper_o desire_v god_n to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v profit_n from_o he_o and_o our_o eternal_a blessedness_n 10._o yet_o the_o high_a end_n of_o this_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v god_n himself_o 11._o love_n of_o welpleasednesse_a be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o do_v approve_v of_o all_o that_o that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o most_o excellent_a goodness_n rev._n 7_o 12._o bless_v and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 12._o god_n also_o have_v love_n of_o welpleasednesse_a towards_o we_o heb._n 13._o
16._o but_o his_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o to_o we_o but_o our_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o that_o goodness_n and_o divine_a perfection_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o we_o 13._o love_n of_o good_a will_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o we_o will_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o pertain_v to_o his_o glory_n revel_v 4._o 10_o 11._o they_o fall_v down_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o god_n in_o bear_v we_o good_a will_n do_v make_v we_o good_a by_o confer_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o we_o can_v proper_o bestow_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o but_o only_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n publish_v by_o word_n and_o declare_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o deed_n that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v 15._o that_o mutual_a charity_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o itself_o some_o respect_n of_o friendship_n john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v make_v know_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o my_o father_n 16._o in_o this_o friendship_n although_o there_o be_v not_o find_v that_o equality_n which_o be_v among_o man_n that_o be_v friend_n yet_o that_o equality_n which_o be_v possible_a do_v appear_v in_o a_o certain_a inward_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o the_o faithful_a psalm_n 25_o 14._o john_n 15._o 15._o and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o revel_v 3._o 26._o if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o john_n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o 17._o charity_n do_v implicit_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n l_o 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2_o 5._o and_o 3._o 18._o for_o he_o can_v true_o love_v god_n who_o do_v not_o study_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o charity_n make_v perfect_a that_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o be_v we_o 18._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n be_v that_o it_o becary_v to_o he_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o high_a good_a and_o end_n so_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o and_o last_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o because_o such_o love_n shall_v be_v mercenary_a john_n 6._o 26._o you_o seek_v i_o because_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v 19_o yet_o we_o may_v love_v god_n as_o our_o reward_n genesis_n 15._o 2._o and_o with_o respect_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n gen._n 17._o 2._o 20._o the_o degree_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o high_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_o that_o be_v will_v a_o great_a good_a to_o he_o then_o to_o any_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o esteem_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiative_o that_o be_v prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o our_o own_o life_n matt._n 10._o 37._o luc._n 14._o 26._o so_o that_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o transgress_v even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n 3._o intensive_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n 21._o according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v right_o say_v of_o some_o divine_n that_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v love_v that_o be_v simple_o by_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o charity_n namely_o with_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n desire_v of_o union_n and_o welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n although_o our_o neighbour_n also_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v in_o a_o certain_a respect_n for_o another_o thing_n in_o part_n and_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n 22._o to_o this_o charity_n be_v oppose_v that_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in-flicted_n by_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n 23._o hence_o charity_n be_v perfect_v cast_v out_o fear_n ibid._n because_o that_o fear_n be_v a_o horror_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o charity_n which_o be_v carry_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o good_a 24._o second_o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o a_o enstrang_n from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v by_o some_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n psalm_n 14._o 3._o john_n 3._o 20._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n for_o as_o charity_n consist_v in_o affection_n of_o union_n so_o this_o enstrang_n be_v in_o disjunction_n but_o that_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v hatred_n of_o enmity_n john_n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25._o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a will_n so_o this_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v in_o that_o that_o ungodly_a man_n do_v desire_n and_o will_v ill_o to_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v 25._o for_o although_o if_o god_n be_v apprehend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o hatred_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v as_o one_o that_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sinner_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v often_o hate_a of_o the_o same_o sinner_n because_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o they_o joh._n 3._o 20._o whosoever_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n be_v reprove_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o cause_n that_o they_o hate_v impiety_n contrary_a to_o god_n so_o the_o love_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o ungodly_a cause_v that_o they_o hate_v god_n as_o contrary_a to_o their_o iniquity_n 26._o but_o the_o degree_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v to_o this_o height_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v these_o 1._o sinner_n love_v themselves_o inordinate_o 2._o they_o will_v that_o which_o please_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o hate_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o desire_n 4._o they_o hate_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o author_n of_o such_o a_o law_n 27._o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o charity_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o because_o this_o world_n agree_v not_o with_o god_n &_o his_o will_n there_o verse_n 16._o if_o any_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 28._o for_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v against_o charity_n that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 29._o charity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o other_o virtue_n than_o any_o virtue_n command_v or_o order_v the_o act_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o but_o because_o those_o act_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n do_v not_o respect_n god_n be_v refer_v to_o he_o by_o charity_n and_o in_o he_o such_o act_n be_v perfect_v therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o call_v the_o form_n of_o those_o act_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n also_o from_o which_o they_o come_v 30._o but_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o intrinse_a call_v form_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o follow_v faith_n as_o a_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n it_o do_v not_o go_v before_o as_o
god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o affliction_n 1._o john_n 4._o 20._o 21._o if_o any_o one_o say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o bzother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o god_n that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 11._o hence_o final_o religion_n be_v best_a prove_v and_o try_v by_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o argument_n notwithstanding_o do_v serve_v much_o more_o certain_o for_o negation_n than_o affirmation_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a work_n &_o office_n of_o justice_n because_o such_o work_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v sometime_o present_a where_o true_a religion_n be_v want_v but_o if_o true_a religion_n be_v present_a they_o can_v be_v whole_o absent_a 12._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o unjust_a work_n do_v more_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v ungodly_a than_o those_o which_o be_v just_o do_v argue_v a_o godly_a man_n whence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_a gal._n 5._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 12._o 13._o the_o order_n of_o this_o charity_n be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o be_v love_v by_o charity_n and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o this_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n next_o after_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v ourselves_o namely_o with_o that_o charity_n which_o respect_v true_a blessedness_n for_o love_a god_n himself_o with_o love_n of_o union_n we_o love_v ourselves_o immediate_o with_o that_o chief_a charity_n which_o respect_v our_o spiritual_a blessedness_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v other_o who_o we_o will_v have_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o good_a with_o we_o secondary_o as_o it_o be_v moreover_o other_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o blessedness_n without_o our_o fault_n but_o we_o ourselves_o can_v therefore_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o will_n and_o seek_v it_o for_o ourselves_o then_o for_o other_o 14._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n or_o measure_n unto_o the_o love_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 15._o hence_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o commit_v any_o sin_n for_o another_o sake_n although_o our_o offence_n may_v seem_v small_a and_o to_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a which_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o another_o for_o he_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_v hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8._o 36._o &_o 29._o 24._o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o partake_v with_o a_o thief_n hate_v himself_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v curse_v declare_v it_o not_o 16._o among_o other_o man_n none_o indeed_o ought_v whole_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o embrace_v of_o our_o charity_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o blessedness_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n no_o enmity_n will_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o but_o we_o may_v love_v our_o very_a enemy_n for_o god_n mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 17._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o 17._o but_o among_o man_n those_o be_v more_o to_o be_v love_v than_o other_o that_o come_v near_o to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n to_o ourselves_o galatian_n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 18._o but_o because_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v more_o near_o both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o we_o also_o spiritual_o than_o those_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o believe_v therefore_o also_o be_v they_o more_o to_o be_v belove_v 19_o yet_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n present_a and_o the_o immediate_a affection_n for_o we_o may_v will_v the_o same_o good_a to_o some_o other_o as_o much_o or_o more_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n come_v between_o in_o which_o sense_n that_o affection_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v take_v rom._n 9_o 3._o 20._o if_o among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v there_o be_v no_o apparent_a disparity_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o than_o they_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v belove_v 21._o but_o if_o any_o apparent_a disparity_n appear_v either_o in_o their_o nearness_n to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o than_o he_o who_o exceed_v in_o any_o nearness_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v that_o be_v when_o we_o can_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o our_o love_n alike_o towards_o all_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o place_v our_o love_n on_o those_o who_o god_n have_v by_o some_o special_a nearness_n or_o communion_n commend_v to_o we_o then_o on_o other_o therefore_o although_o we_o ought_v equal_o to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o exercise_n and_o care_n of_o this_o will_n be_v chief_o due_a to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o join_v to_o we_o in_o some_o special_a respect_n as_o a_o soldier_n although_o he_o ought_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v most_o care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o band_n and_o be_v next_o adâ—…oyned_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o do_v more_o servent_o desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o israelite_n then_o of_o other_o nation_n of_o which_o affection_n he_o give_v this_o one_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o 22._o yet_o in_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v wish_v to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o rather_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o that_o conjunction_n whereby_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o be_v most_o spiritual_o join_v to_o we_o and_o natural_a good_a thing_n to_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a nearness_n not_o that_o those_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o because_o the_o very_a kind_n of_o conjunction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bek_n from_o god_n whereby_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o bestow_v our_o pain_n chief_o in_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n 23._o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o kindred_n in_o blood_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o stranger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o among_o those_o that_o be_v near_o in_o blood_n those_o that_o be_v the_o near_a to_o be_v most_o love_v 24._o second_o that_o some_o special_a friend_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o a_o ordinary_a kinsman_n in_o blood_n at_o least_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o this_o life_n because_o friendship_n may_v be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v make_v a_o near_a conjunction_n than_o consanguinity_n itself_o consider_v by_o itself_o prov._n 18._o 24._o for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n 25._o three_o that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o any_o friend_n because_o the_o nearness_n of_o parent_n be_v great_a than_o of_o friend_n as_o touch_v the_o communicate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o intimate_a to_o we_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o parent_n for_o this_o be_v honest_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 26._o four_o that_o parent_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o child_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o redound_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o honour_n esteem_v reverence_n thankfulness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o child_n be_v more_o to_o be_v love_v then_o parent_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v maintenance_n promotion_n providence_n and_o the_o like_a 27._o five_o that_o husbâ—…s_v and_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o parent_n or_o child_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o society_n and_o union_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a nearness_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2._o 24._o matthew_n 19_o 5._o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 28._o six_o that_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o
according_a to_o his_o purpose_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o election_n also_o according_a to_o purpose_n the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 26._o there_o do_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n particular_o accompany_v these_o act_n of_o will_n in_o election_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n wherebygod_n do_v most_o certain_o know_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o election_n itself_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o with_o great_a firmness_n it_o retain_v the_o distinct_a name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o good_a thing_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o all_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n psalm_n 69._o 29._o revelation_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o 27_o this_o election_n be_v only_o one_o in_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o whole_a christ_n mystical_o consider_v that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o as_o a_o certain_a distinction_n may_v be_v conceive_v according_a to_o reason_n christ_n be_v first_o elect_v as_o the_o head_n and_o then_o some_o man_n as_o member_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 28._o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a or_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n itself_o although_o it_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n which_o follow_v the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o 29._o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n as_o touch_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o mean_v ordain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o end_n as_o this_o salvation_n be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 6._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o yet_o as_o this_o salvation_n be_v our_o good_a christ_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n that_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o subordinate_a mean_n but_o in_o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o cause_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o christ._n 30._o reprobation_n be_v the_o predestinate_v of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o jud._n 4._o 31._o three_o act_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o reprobation_n as_o before_o in_o election_n 32._o the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o will_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o justice._n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o deform_a destruction_n 33._o hence_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n in_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o in_o election_n not_o only_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n but_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o reprobation_n damnation_n in_o itself_o have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n or_o of_o good_a 34._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v those_o certain_a man_n in_o who_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a jude_n 4._o 35._o that_o act_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v election_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o love_n neither_o do_v it_o bring_v the_o bestow_n of_o any_o good_a but_o the_o privation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v reprobation_n because_o it_o do_v reject_v or_o remove_v those_o about_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o elect_n be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o therefore_o in_o election_n there_o be_v love_n with_o discern_v so_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v see_v the_o denial_n of_o love_n with_o put_v a_o difference_n 36._o but_o because_o this_o negative_a set_n apart_o which_o be_v find_v in_o reprobation_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o set_n apart_o which_o be_v in_o election_n hence_o the_o remote_a end_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o election_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o he_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 37._o because_o of_o this_o set_n apart_o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v blessedness_n upon_o some_o person_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o hate_v they_o rom._n 9_o 13._o this_o hatred_n be_v call_v negative_a or_o privative_a because_o it_o deny_v election_n but_o it_o include_v a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a 38._o nevertheless_o in_o this_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o thâ—…_n love_v of_o election_n do_v bestow_v the_o good_a on_o the_o creatuâ—…_n immediate_o but_o the_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n do_v only_o deny_v good_a do_v not_o bring_v or_o inflict_v evil_a but_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v between_o 39_o the_o three_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v a_o intention_n to_o direct_v those_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o reprobate_n 40._o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v permission_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 9_o 18._o â—…2_n thess._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 41._o in_o this_o act_n there_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n but_o also_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o salvation_n but_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n either_o of_o damnation_n or_o of_o sin_n which_o deserve_v damnation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o anâ—…ecedent_n only_o 42._o hence_o also_o follow_v a_o four_o disparity_n that_o the_o very_a mean_n have_v not_o always_o among_o themselves_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o cause_n and_o effect_v for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forsake_v harden_v punish_v but_o sin_n itself_o chapter_n xxvi_o of_o â—…lling_v hitherto_o of_o application_n the_o part_n of_o it_o follow_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o application_n be_v two_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o that_o union_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 2._o this_o unionâ—…_n that_o spiritual_a relation_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v right_a to_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o sâ—…e_n have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d and._n 3._o 24._o he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 3._o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v by_o call_v 4._o for_o call_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o man_n together_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5._o to_o who_o come_v eph._n 4._o 12._o for_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n from_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o follow_v union_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o &_o 2._o 1._o 1._o to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o 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give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n 15._o this_o also_o be_v sometime_o and_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v hebrew_n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 29._o mat._n 13._o 20._o 16._o if_o any_o one_o oppose_v himself_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o this_o illumination_n he_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a or_o unto_o death_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o &_o 10._o 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mat._n 12._o 32._o 17._o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v offer_v be_v join_v to_o man_n and_o man_n unto_o christ._n john_n 6._o 56._o he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o he_o 18._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o conjunction_n we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o to_o put_v on_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 27._o to_o be_v dwell_v 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company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o same_o believe_v man_n who_o be_v in_o several_a distributive_o consider_v be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v joint_o or_o collective_o consider_v in_o a_o company_n 14._o hence_o all_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v contain_v in_o themselves_o essential_a blessing_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o every_o believer_n 15._o this_o relation_n be_v so_o near_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o not_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n christ_n cant._n 2._o verse_n 26._o but_o also_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n in_o he_o john_n 15._o verse_n 4._o 1_o john_n 3_o verse_n 24._o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v mystical_o call_v christ._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n eph._n 23._o 16._o hence_o the_o church_n by_o a_o 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2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n his_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n john_n 3._o 2._o 9_o hence_o the_o same_o obdience_n which_o be_v call_v obedience_n because_o it_o respect_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o subjection_n and_o righteousness_n because_o it_o perform_v that_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a be_v also_o call_v holiness_n because_o it_o respect_v the_o same_o will_n with_o conformity_n and_o pure_a likeness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n conversation_n 10._o obedience_n look_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o chief_a authority_n and_o power_n in_o command_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o as_o it_o have_v in_o part_n relation_n to_o and_o do_v represent_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o that_o you_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o virtue_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o which_o thing_n consist_v that_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o we_o 11._o also_o in_o this_o subjection_n there_o be_v a_o respect_n of_o fear_n as_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v whence_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o â—…at_a for_o whole_a obedience_n psalm_n 34._o 12._o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v towards_o god_n both_o as_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o end_n 13._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o inherent_a principle_n be_v mediate_o faith_n and_o immediate_o sanctify_a grace_n 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whereby_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o apply_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o new_a obedience_n be_v always_o include_v and_o understand_v in_o scripture_n when_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n eph._n 4._o 24._o gal._n 6._o 15._o 17._o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n since_o sin_n be_v enter_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o it_o come_v from_o he_o or_o as_o a_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n unless_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 18._o yet_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a they_o hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n nay_o they_o be_v often_o reconpense_v with_o divers_a benefit_n from_o god_n although_o 〈◊〉_d by_o force_n of_o any_o determine_a law_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a abundant_a and_o secret_a kindness_n of_o he_o 19_o the_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n by_o move_v be_v 1._o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v observe_v deut._n 31._o 3._o ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n psal._n 29._o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n 2._o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o which_o be_v go_n rom._n 12._o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o thankfulness_n due_a to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v right_o explain_v by_o divine_n under_o that_o name_n 3._o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_v which_o have_v universal_a and_o full_a dominion_n over_o we_o james_n 4._o 22._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v 4._o the_o equity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o do_v both_o agree_v with_o great_a reason_n rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n together_o bear_v witness_n and_o also_o pertain_v to_o our_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n deut._n 32._o 47._o it_o be_v your_o life_n 5._o the_o reward_n and_o promise_n by_o which_o obedience_n be_v persuade_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o purge_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o misery_n which_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o do_v incur_v deut._n 28._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 26._o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 20._o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o so_o be_v summary_o contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a 21._o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n altough_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a ithee_o as_o it_o be_v abrogate_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o justify_v which_o it_o bid_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condemn_a power_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v force_n and_o vigour_n in_o respect_n of_o power_n to_o direct_v and_o some_o power_n also_o it_o do_v retain_v of_o condemn_v because_o it_o reprove_v â—…d_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o although_o it_o can_v whole_o condemn_v the_o faithful_a themselves_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 22._o the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o mich._n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ee_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 23._o for_o neither_o be_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n nor_o all_o his_o revealed_z will_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la sin_v in_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n although_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o god_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n will_v it_o 1_o king_n 11._o 31._o with_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o that_o reveal_v will_n which_o prescribe_v our_o duty_n be_v therefore_o reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o 24._o but_o this_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o very_a respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o good_a because_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o all_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a perfect_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v seek_v further_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o obedience_n perform_v to_o this_o will_n be_v approve_v and_o crown_v of_o god._n 25._o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o will_n be_v necessary_a to_o true_a obedience_n prov._n 4._o 13._o take_v hold_n of_o instruction_n and_o let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o verse_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v therefore_o the_o disire_n of_o know_v this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v command_v to_o we_o together_o with_o obedience_n itself_o prov._n 5._o 1._o 2._o attend_v to_o wisdom_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o understanding_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n also_o be_v when_o it_o respect_v practice_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o do_v be_v sin_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o render_v vengeance_n to_o those_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 26._o with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n
by_o reason_n sufficient_o determine_v to_o good_a action_n and_o so_o it_o have_v need_v of_o its_o own_o and_o internal_a disposition_n to_o work_v aright_o 6._o because_o the_o other_o faculty_n may_v he_o compel_v and_o by_o consequence_n one_o may_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o lose_v virtue_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o proper_a and_o fix_a seat_n in_o they_o 7._o because_o that_o praise_n be_v most_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o other_o faculty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n but_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o virtue_n to_o be_v praiseworthy_a not_o only_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v but_o also_o the_o apostle_n philippian_n 4._o 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o any_o praise_n 8._o because_o neither_o the_o understanding_n can_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o virtue_n because_o intellectual_a habit_n although_o they_o be_v most_o perfect_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n good_a nor_o any_o sensitive_a appetite_n because_o true_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o body_n which_o be_v void_a of_o this_o appetite_n yet_o there_o be_v often_o in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n some_o disposition_n which_o cause_n that_o the_o will_n command_v aright_o be_v more_o easy_o obey_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a resemblance_n of_o virtue_n 8._o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o incline_v to_o god_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o vicious_a habit_n whereby_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a rev._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 23._o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v also_o from_o those_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o indeed_o do_v bring_v light_a whereby_o the_o will_n may_v direct_v itself_o as_o well_o do_v but_o not_o incline_v it_o to_o do_v right_a 9_o hence_o first_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n do_v always_o make_v he_o good_a in_o who_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o very_a disposition_n that_o do_v inhere_o in_o we_o be_v the_o grace_n make_v we_o first_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v for_o that_o pertain_v to_o faith_n but_o because_o they_o be_v reciprocate_v with_o a_o good_a man_n and_o goodness_n be_v derive_v from_o they_o into_o our_o action_n 10._o hence_o also_o none_o can_v use_v virtue_n amiss_o as_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o action_n when_o notwithstanding_o man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v any_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n 11._o therefore_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v intellectual_a have_v not_o a_o exact_a respect_n of_o virtue_n 12._o moreover_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o incline_v not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o also_o to_o well_o do_v because_o the_o manner_n of_o action_n do_v chief_o flow_v from_o virtue_n 13._o but_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n so_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o only_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a rule_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertaiâ—…_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o life_n 14._o that_o be_v a_o lesbian_a rule_n of_o virtue_n which_o aristotle_n put_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o prudent_a man_n for_o there_o be_v never_o such_o wise_a man_n to_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v always_o stand_v neither_o if_o there_o be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v always_o know_v or_o consult_v with_o by_o those_o who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o virtue_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v right_a reason_n if_o absolute_a rectitude_n be_v look_v after_o it_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o then_o where_o it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o the_o excellency_n of_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o believe_v thy_o precept_n but_o if_o those_o imperfect_a notion_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a be_v understand_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n see_v they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o very_a obscure_a they_o can_v exact_o inform_v virtue_n neither_o indeed_o do_v they_o differ_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n only_o 16._o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o discipline_n of_o virtue_n than_o divinity_n which_o deliver_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o reason_n will_n and_o life_n 17._o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o do_v bring_v no_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v a_o understanding_n and_o sound_n man_n they_o say_v the_o end_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o good_a of_o grace_n but_o the_o end_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a as_o if_o no_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a be_v in_o any_o respect_n a_o good_a of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a as_o if_o the_o proper_a good_a blessedness_n or_o end_n of_o man_n be_v manifold_a or_o as_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n of_o a_o man_n which_o do_v not_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o his_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a they_o say_v that_o divinity_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o man_n but_o ethic_n about_o the_o outward_a manner_n as_o if_o either_o ethic_n which_o they_o define_v a_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o will_n and_o appetite_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o inward_a affection_n or_o that_o divinity_n do_v not_o teach_v as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a obedience_n they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o ethic_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o divinity_n extend_v to_o a_o future_a as_o if_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v not_o one_o or_o that_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o life_n there_o be_v one_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v present_a and_o another_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v they_o say_v the_o subject_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o man_n approve_a good_a and_o honest_a but_o the_o subject_n of_o divinity_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n when_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o teach_v that_o divinity_n instruct_v we_o to_o live_v not_o only_o pious_o and_o religious_o but_o also_o temperate_o and_o just_o that_o be_v approve_o and_o honest_o tit._n 2._o 12._o ad_fw-la to_o these_o that_o the_o most_o eager_a defender_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o contend_v that_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o a_o degree_n of_o theological_a virtue_n and_o that_o moral_a virtue_n compare_v to_o spiritual_a be_v as_o warmth_n to_o heat_n and_o the_o morning-light_n to_o the_o noone-light_n as_o therefore_o warmth_n and_o heat_n morning_n and_o noone-light_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o also_o virtue_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a 18._o therefore_o that_o judgement_n and_o wish_v of_o that_o great_a master_n of_o art_n peter_n ramus_n be_v no_o less_o pious_a than_o prudent_a if_o i_o shall_v wish_v for_o that_o which_o i_o will_v obtain_v i_o have_v rather_o that_o this_o learning_n of_o philosophy_n be_v deliver_v to_o child_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o divine_a that_o be_v learned_a and_o of_o approve_a manner_n than_o out_o of_o aristotle_n by_o a_o philosopher_n a_o child_n will_v learn_v many_o impiety_n out_o of_o aristotle_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v forget_v too_o late_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o blessedness_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o man_n that_o the_o end_n of_o blessedness_n be_v bound_v in_o man_n that_o all_o virtue_n be_v whole_o contain_v in_o man_n power_n that_o they_o be_v obtain_v by_o man_n nature_n art_n and_o industry_n that_o though_o these_o work_n be_v great_a and_o divine_a yet_o that_o god_n be_v never_o use_v to_o they_o either_o as_o a_o aider_n or_o workman_n that_o divine_a providence_n be_v remove_v from_o this_o theatre_n of_o humane_a life_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v that_o man_n blessedness_n be_v place_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n etc._n etc._n 19_o but_o the_o same_o habit_n which_o be_v call_v virtue_n as_o it_o do_v incline_v in_o his_o manner_n unto_o god_n be_v also_o call_v a_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v call_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o have_v together_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o be_v be_v it_o call_v fruit_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hope_v it_o bring_v of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v call_v blessedness_n by_o some_o 20._o they_o therefore_o do_v weary_a
of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n into_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 46._o the_o communion_n of_o virtue_n be_v both_o in_o the_o connexion_n and_o subordination_n of_o they_o among_o themselves_o 47._o for_o connexion_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a do_v cleave_v together_o among_o themselves_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n james_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o general_a for_o all_o virtue_n do_v so_o respect_n god_n that_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v violate_v in_o one_o it_o be_v withal_o virtual_o violate_v in_o all_o james_n 2._o 10._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o help_a endeavour_n which_o they_o perform_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o for_o one_o virtue_n do_v dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o also_o do_v defend_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o act_n 48._o yet_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o essential_o and_o intrinsical_o knit_v together_o that_o every_o one_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o do_v necessary_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o procreating_a cause_n 49._o subordination_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o act_n and_o object_n of_o another_o either_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a upon_o a_o inferior_a virtue_n as_o religion_n command_v justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o refer_v their_o act_n to_o the_o further_a the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o its_o effect_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o virtue_n in_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o for_o so_o religion_n itself_o be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o conserve_v justice._n 50._o whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o virtue_n this_o ordination_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o direction_n it_o depend_v upon_o prudence_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effectual_a force_n and_o authority_n it_o depend_v upon_o a_o superior_a virtue_n chapter_n iii_o of_o good_a work_n 1._o a_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o operation_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 2._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v a_o action_n or_o work_n that_o be_v good_a right_a laudable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 3._o unto_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v require_v first_o a_o good_a efficient_a or_o beginning_n that_o be_v a_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v from_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n mat._n 12._o 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o commend_v by_o god_n mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o the_o end_n and_o the_o object_n be_v oftentimes_o all_o one_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n especial_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o election_n of_o te_fw-fr will_n where_o they_o end_v itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o those_o act_n be_v either_o conversant_a in_o the_o end_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n as_o the_o act_n of_o desire_v willing_a wish_a love_a enjoy_v or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n as_o they_o be_v such_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o deformity_n be_v proper_o derive_v from_o the_o end_n 5._o for_o although_o that_o good_a intention_n or_o intention_n of_o welldoing_a which_o be_v general_a and_o confuse_a do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a action_n good_a if_o other_o condition_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v a_o special_a intention_n of_o good_a suffice_v for_o it_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v evil_a as_o if_o any_o intend_v to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o poor_a or_o upon_o pious_a use_n shall_v to_o that_o end_n take_v to_o himself_o other_o man_n good_n yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v always_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a and_o a_o good_a intention_n with_o other_o condition_n do_v make_v very_o much_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a action_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v require_v to_o a_o action_n true_o good_a that_o at_o least_o virtual_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a end_n 7._o in_o the_o four_o place_n also_o there_o be_v require_v a_o form_n or_o a_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o agree_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v a_o action_n of_o man_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n so_o as_o every_o action_n must_v agree_v with_o a_o right_a conscience_n and_o a_o err_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v first_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o it_o although_o a_o light_a scruple_n or_o stick_v of_o conscience_n must_v not_o any_o way_n put_v off_o any_o action_n otherwise_o approve_v 9_o but_o that_o this_o form_n or_o manner_n be_v good_a it_o require_v all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v good_a for_o a_o singular_a action_n be_v always_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n upon_o which_o the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v 10._o but_o those_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o object_n for_o the_o will_n while_o it_o will_v some_o work_n will_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o know_a circumstance_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o a_o know_a circumstance_n be_v change_v oftentimes_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v change_v 11._o but_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n beside_o the_o will_n be_v only_a adjunct_n 12._o so_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v right_o reckon_v among_o the_o circumstance_n although_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o other_o acts._n 13._o by_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o many_o act_n in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a act_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o deliberate_a but_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 14._o a_o act_n in_o its_o kind_n indifferent_a be_v when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o include_v nothing_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o command_a or_o forbid_v yet_o such_o act_n be_v in_o exercise_n several_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v proper_o humane_a proceed_n of_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o direct_v to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o have_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v good_a or_o they_o be_v not_o right_o direct_v but_o dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v evil_a 15._o beside_o action_n good_a evil_a and_o indifferent_a some_o do_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o do_v sonare_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la have_v a_o evil_a sound_n that_o be_v be_v absolute_o consider_v they_o do_v impart_v a_o certain_a inordinatenesse_n but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v sometime_o make_v good_a as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n &_o the_o like_a but_o even_o those_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o indifferent_n for_o they_o oâ—…ly_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o evil_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o free_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o itself_o with_o which_o show_n also_o many_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a be_v deceive_v but_o the_o true_a goodness_n or_o pravity_n of_o these_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o other_o circumstance_n to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a or_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o guilty_a be_v evil_a to_o slay_v the_o guilty_a just_o or_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a upon_o just_a reason_n be_v good_a 16._o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n and_o condition_n be_v collective_o require_v for_o a_o action_n absolute_o good_a but_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o one_o
make_v the_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o evil_a 17._o hence_o our_o good_a work_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o impure_a in_o themselves_o 18._o hence_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v before_o god_n but_o in_o christ._n 19_o hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v not_o that_o respect_n of_o merit_n whereby_o any_o reward_n be_v obtain_v by_o justice._n 20._o yet_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v impute_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o be_v sometime_o assign_v to_o those_o imperfect_a endeavour_n mat._n 5._o 12._o because_o although_o all_o our_o blessedness_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n abound_v in_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o those_o account_n whereby_o we_o do_v get_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o gift_n phil._n 4._o 17._o i_o require_v that_o fruit_n abound_v which_o may_v be_v put_v on_o your_o account_n 21._o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 2_o cor._n 18._o 10._o 11._o to_o will_n to_o do_v to_o perform_v 22._o the_o internal_a action_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o will_n itself_o 23._o the_o external_a action_n be_v of_o another_o faculty_n distinct_a from_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o be_v common_o call_v internal_a or_o of_o the_o executive_a power_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v external_a 24._o the_o internal_a action_n of_o the_o will_n have_v goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n so_o intrinsical_v that_o a_o act_n can_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n but_o a_o outward_a act_n may_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o yet_o become_v another_o in_o manner_n namely_o of_o good_a may_v become_v evil_a and_o of_o evil_a good_a as_o if_o any_o one_o beginning_n to_o walk_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a purpose_n do_v persist_v in_o his_o journey_n for_o a_o evil_a end_n 25._o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o a_o internal_a act_n and_o a_o external_a command_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o kind_n of_o manner_n for_o to_o will_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o from_o that_o will_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o two_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o two_o degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n so_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 11._o perform_v to_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o will_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o performance_n 26._o the_o outward_a act_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v not_o proper_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o the_o inward_a be_v good_a or_o evil_n without_o the_o external_a because_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n depend_v first_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v often_o accept_v with_o god_n although_o the_o outward_a work_n itself_o be_v absent_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 27._o but_o as_o virtue_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o a_o act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v well_o neither_o be_v it_o idle_a so_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o external_a and_o produce_v it_o and_o in_o it_o be_v lead_v to_o its_o end_n james_n 2._o 22._o thou_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v bring_v to_o its_o end_n 28._o yet_o the_o external_a act_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a do_v not_o proper_o and_o by_o itself_o increase_v the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n only_o but_o by_o accident_n it_o do_v increase_v it_o as_o it_o do_v continue_v or_o increase_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o 29._o the_o goodness_n and_o evillnesse_n of_o any_o act_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o external_a act_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o internal_a although_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o internal_a for_o to_o will_v to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v therefore_o good_a because_o this_o thing_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o goodness_n do_v exist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o will_v before_o in_o the_o act_n of_o give_v so_o to_o will_v to_o steal_v be_v evil_a because_o to_o steal_v be_v evil_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o exterior_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inward_a in_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a in_o order_n of_o execution_n 30._o but_o that_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o after_o in_o the_o outward_a because_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o will_n so-to-forsake_a the_o world_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v good_a because_o to_o will_v righteousness_n be_v good_a and_o to_o give_v alm_n for_o vain_a glory_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o will_v vain_a glory_n 31._o obedience_n that_o appear_v in_o outward_a action_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o indeed_o obedience_n but_o a_o certain_a shadow_n of_o it_o 32._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n without_o outward_a although_o it_o be_v incomplete_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a will_v present_v so_o that_o opportunity_n or_o ability_n of_o execute_v be_v only_o want_v it_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o if_o it_o have_v a_o external_a act_n join_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 33._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n by_o the_o event_n for_o although_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o god_n himself_o will_v that_o he_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o offence_n among_o man_n do_v incline_v to_o the_o more_o fovourable_a side_n if_o the_o event_n itself_o do_v favour_n exod._n 21._o 21._o and_o so_o forward_o yet_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o inward_a sin_n be_v as_o great_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a when_o neither_o event_n not_o outward_a act_n follow_v as_o if_o both_o shall_v follow_v mat._n 5._o 28._o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n 34._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a because_o the_o whole_a man_n ought_v to_o subject_v itself_o to_o god_n our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o neither_o be_v that_o true_a inward_a obedience_n which_o do_v not_o incline_v to_o external_a 35._o the_o work_n which_o be_v call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n whereby_o the_o papist_n do_v boast_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v perform_v more_o excellent_a work_n than_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o obsevation_n of_o certain_a counsel_n which_o they_o feign_v do_v not_o command_v but_o counsel_n only_o a_o singular_a perfection_n be_v the_o dote_n of_o idle_a man_n which_o know_v neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n 36._o unto_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o adher_v that_o imperfection_n which_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n yet_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v not_o sin_n chapter_n four_o of_o religion_n 1._o observance_n be_v either_o religion_n or_o justice._n 2._o this_o distribution_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v enfold_v by_o christ._n mat._n 22._o 37._o also_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o distribution_n be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n rom._n 1._o 18._o where_o all_o disobedience_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v unless_o all_o obedience_n also_o be_v conversant_a in_o piety_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v also_o more_o plain_o open_v tit._n 2._o 12._o where_o of_o those_o thre_n thing_n propound_v righteousness_n and_o piety_n do_v make_v the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o temperance_n note_v the_o manner_n or_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o namely_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n 3._o unto_o the_o same_o also_o that_o distribution_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n tend_v which_o be_v more_o frequent_o use_v into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luc._n 1._o 75._o eph._n 2._o 24._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o distribution_n which_o be_v of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o
knowledge_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o apply_v of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n 3._o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o affection_n beseem_v 90._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v psal._n 50._o 15._o for_o if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o we_o either_o rest_n in_o they_o or_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o or_o ascribe_v they_o only_o to_o second_o cause_n than_o thanksgiving_n be_v corrupt_v 91._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o secundary_a end_n of_o every_o religious_a petition_n for_o he_o that_o do_v right_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o ask_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v much_o less_o that_o he_o may_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n james_n 4._o 3._o but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v may_v be_v again_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o you_o help_v together_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_n may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n 92._o hence_o in_o every_o petition_n thanksgiving_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o be_v ask_v be_v express_o or_o implicit_o promise_v 93._o hence_o thanksgiving_n in_o itself_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o petition_n because_o in_o petition_n ofttimes_o our_o good_a be_v respect_v but_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o god_n honour_v only_o 94._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o petition_n 95._o by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n but_o also_o to_o extol_v bless_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v so_o to_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o faith_fw-mi 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which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n infirmity_n a_o oath_n and_o a_o lot_n 2._o but_o because_o these_o two_o manner_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o such_o occasion_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v usual_o frequent_v but_o then_o only_o to_o be_v use_v where_o humane_a necessity_n require_v and_o a_o weighty_a and_o just_a cause_n be_v in_o hand_n 3._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o request_v of_o god_n testimony_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o testimony_n heb._n 6._o 13._o 16._o man_n swear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 4._o a_o oath_n become_v necessary_a after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n because_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d have_v lose_v both_o that_o credit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o simple_a testimony_n and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o 5._o that_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a for_o god_n himself_o also_o to_o demean_v himself_o to_o confirm_v his_o testimony_n by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n he._n 6._o 13._o 17._o which_o be_v more_o than_o need_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n 6._o yet_o god_n see_v he_o have_v not_o any_o great_a or_o superior_a judge_n heb._n 6._o 13._o he_o can_v proper_o swear_v but_o this_o be_v prescribe_v to_o he_o metaphorical_o because_o all_o that_o perfection_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n do_v most_o perfect_o agree_v to_o those_o testimony_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o god_n testimony_n be_v worthy_o call_v upon_o to_o confirm_v truth_n because_o he_o be_v the_o high_a truth_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v heb._n 6._o 18._o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v lie_v 8._o hence_o in_o a_o oath_n the_o worship_n of_o religion_n be_v give_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v both_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o all_o our_o rought_n as_o to_o who_o eye_n those_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a which_o be_v most_o secret_a to_o all_o creature_n &_o the_o rewarder_n of_o truth_n &_o falsehood_n and_o who_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o admirable_a providence_n as_o be_v the_o live_a god_n deut._n 6._o 13_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 9_o hence_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n but_o by_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a the_o only_a law_n giver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o conscience_n and_o final_o to_o be_v only_o religious_o worship_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 35._o &_o 23._o 21._o 22._o james_n 5._o 12._o 10._o yet_o every_o thing_n consider_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v not_o direct_o tend_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n but_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n but_o that_o request_n which_o be_v make_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o true_a worship_n deut._n 6._o 13._o isaiah_n 48._o 1._o and_o a_o oath_n itself_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v worship_n 11._o in_o this_o request_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n he_o who_o swear_v do_v make_v himself_o subject_a to_o god_n vengeance_n and_o curse_n if_o he_o give_v false_a testimony_n that_o be_v if_o witting_o he_o deceive_v hence_o in_o every_o oath_n there_o be_v implicit_o or_o express_o a_o imprecation_n or_o curse_v contain_v nehem._n 10._o 30._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v against_o my_o soul_n 12._o hence_o be_v that_o form_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o general_a or_o indefinite_a curse_n contain_v that_o the_o way_n of_o inflict_v the_o evil_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o god_n 13._o therefore_o there_o be_v so_o great_a religion_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o it_o may_v admit_v no_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n which_o thing_n may_v have_v their_o place_n in_o play_n or_o ligh_o jest_a but_o can_v be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o great_a impiety_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o mock_v at_o god_n judgement_n 14._o hence_o also_o there_o can_v no_o release_n properly_z so_o call_v commute_v or_o dispensation_n and_o absolution_n from_o a_o oath_n come_v from_o man_n although_o some_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o afterward_o become_v so_o may_v be_v by_o man_n pronounce_v to_o be_v void_a 15._o because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v therefore_o a_o oath_n that_o confirm_v a_o testimony_n be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o assertory_n and_o promissory_a oath_n 16._o a_o assertory_n oath_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o a_o promissory_a oath_n under_o which_o a_o comminatory_n be_v contain_v be_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v 1._o samuel_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 17._o a_o assertory_n oath_n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o do_v only_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v 18._o but_o this_o assertion_n do_v immediate_o respect_v the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v be_v ground_v on_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v infallible_a so_o as_o
we_o be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o other_o and_o among_o thosesuch_o as_o have_v communicate_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n to_o we_o be_v most_o to_o be_v belove_v let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v to_o he_o that_o teach_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n gal._n 6._o 6._o 29._o seven_o that_o a_o community_n or_o whole_a society_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o any_o nember_v of_o it_o because_o the_o conjunction_n of_o a_o part_n with_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o with_o another_o part_n and_o therefore_o that_o a_o prince_n who_o life_n and_o safety_n be_v necessary_a or_o most_o profitable_a for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o any_o or_o divers_a of_o the_o common_a people_n nay_o more_o than_o ourselves_o in_o temporal_a thing_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 17._o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n lament_v 4._o 20._o 30._o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n prayer_n for_o his_o good_a and_o work_v of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 44._o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 31._o this_o prayer_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o table_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o pertain_v to_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 32._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o religion_n command_v we_o to_o wish_v to_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a 33._o in_o this_o pray_n be_v include_v not_o only_a petition_n but_o also_o give_v of_o thanks_n whereby_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o our_o neighbour_n roman_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 34._o to_o his_o pray_n be_v oppose_v that_o imprecation_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v call_v curse_v mat._n 5._o 44._o 35._o work_v of_o good_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o endeavour_n concern_v he_o tend_v to_o his_o good_a whence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v good_a deed_n matthew_n 5._o 44._o and_o love_v in_o deed_n 1._o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o this_o work_n be_v distinguish_v from_o pray_v because_o although_o prayer_n be_v also_o a_o endeavour_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o be_v not_o immediate_o exercise_v about_o our_o neighbour_n but_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n 37._o yet_o unto_o this_o work_n those_o endeavour_n must_v be_v refer_v which_o be_v exercise_v about_o other_o creature_n for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n for_o then_o there_o be_v a_o efficiency_n in_o our_o action_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o if_o it_o be_v exercise_v immediate_o about_o our_o neighbour_n himself_o 38._o now_o this_o endeavour_n be_v either_o by_o moral_a persuade_v or_o real_a effect_n 39_o a_o endeavour_n of_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v in_o propound_v of_o good_a to_o be_v perform_v with_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o it_o 40._o and_o this_o be_v by_o admonition_n and_o good_a example_n 41._o this_o admonition_n be_v take_v general_o for_o any_o warning_n which_o be_v use_v by_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o procure_v and_o perform_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o drive_v away_o and_o make_v up_o any_o hurt_n 42._o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o our_o duty_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v colos._n 3._o 16._o to_o observe_v other_o that_o we_o may_v whet_v they_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o to_o exhort_v they_o also_o daily_o heb._n 3._o 13._o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n 1._o thess_n 4._o 18._o and_o to_o correct_v they_o in_o a_o brotherly_a manner_n if_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o offence_n gal._n 6._o 1._o rev._n 19_o 17._o 43._o but_o this_o brotherly_a correction_n be_v then_o to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o evil_a to_o be_v correct_v be_v commit_v when_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o some_o fruit_n or_o good_a to_o follow_v upon_o our_o correction_n either_o by_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o by_o preserve_v of_o other_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o last_o when_o there_o be_v fit_a opportunity_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n or_o person_n and_o the_o circumstance_n 44._o unto_o this_o admonition_n be_v oppose_v consent_n or_o communion_n with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 7._o 11._o 45._o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o another_o sin_n nine_o way_n which_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o in_o latin_a jussio_fw-la consilium_fw-la consensus_fw-la palpo_fw-la recursus_fw-la participans_fw-la nutans_fw-la non_fw-la obstans_fw-la non_fw-la manifestans_fw-la that_o be_v summary_o consent_n be_v give_v to_o sinner_n by_o counsel_v defend_v help_a permit_v when_o we_o can_v hinder_v and_o by_o hold_v our_o peace_n when_o we_o may_v profitable_a speak_v rom._n 1._o 32._o 46._o good_a example_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o good_a work_n whereby_o other_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o perform_v the_o like_a 1._o tim._n 4._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 4._o 7._o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o 47._o to_o good_a example_n scandal_n be_v oppose_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 32._o 33._o give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 48._o a_o scandal_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o evil_a work_n whereby_o other_o may_v either_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o cause_n of_o stumble_v or_o to_o be_v hinder_v or_o slacken_v from_o do_v good_a whence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o cause_n of_o weaken_v and_o that_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o scandal_n 1._o cor._n 8_o 9_o 10._o take_v heed_n that_o your_o liberty_n be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o the_o weak_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 14._o 21._o wherein_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a 49._o there_o be_v in_o every_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o other_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o scandal_n mat._n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v a_o offence_n if_o thy_o hand_n foot_n eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o 50._o there_o be_v also_o sometime_o a_o scandal_n in_o a_o work_n of_o itself_o lawful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o my_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v never_o eat_v flesh_n lest_o i_o offend_v my_o brother_n 51._o but_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v expedient_a or_o not_o expedient_a when_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v it_o make_v or_o make_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 52._o there_o be_v no_o humane_a authority_n that_o can_v make_v that_o action_n lawful_a whereby_o a_o scandal_n be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 53._o but_o then_o a_o scandal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v either_o when_o some_o manifest_a sin_n be_v commit_v or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o have_v evident_a show_n of_o sin_n be_v commit_v so_o that_o it_o become_v know_v to_o other_o or_o when_o that_o be_v rash_o commit_v which_o be_v not_o necessary_a by_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o bring_v spiritual_a hurt_n to_o other_o but_o much_o more_o if_o the_o pervert_n or_o trouble_v of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v by_o that_o very_a action_n direct_o intend_v 54._o but_o if_o there_o follow_v offence_n not_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n but_o from_o the_o pure_a malice_n of_o other_o than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o offence_n take_v as_o that_o of_o the_o pharisâ—…es_n which_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o of_o those_o who_o be_v offendâ—…d_v mat_n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o that_o say_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 55._o but_o although_o this_o offence_n take_v can_v be_v avoid_v by_o we_o yet_o a_o offence_n give_v may_v and_o oughts_z for_o god_n never_o lay_v upon_o his_o a_o necessity_n of_o offend_v 56._o that_o scandal_n whereby_o one_o be_v say_v metaphorical_o to_o offend_v himself_o or_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o sin_v to_o himself_o be_v by_o proportion_n refer_v to_o a_o offence_n give_v 57_o a_o real_a effect_n or_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v when_o we_o ourselves_o perform_v something_o which_o of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o
his_o help_n come_v between_o heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o 58._o but_o although_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n ought_v to_o have_v charity_n join_v to_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o wherein_o justice_n do_v more_o shine_v forth_o and_o other_o wherein_o charity_n do_v more_o rule_n 59_o hence_o that_o distinction_n arise_v whereby_o some_o office_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o justice_n strict_o take_v and_o some_o belong_v to_o charity_n of_o which_o difference_n and_o formal_a distribution_n we_o have_v christ_n the_o author_n luke_n 11._o 42._o you_o pass_v by_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 60._o those_o be_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o debt_n and_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 61._o those_o be_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n whereby_o the_o good_a of_o another_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o our_o debt_n 62._o the_o office_n of_o justice_n be_v before_o and_o of_o straight_a obligation_n than_o they_o which_o be_v of_o charity_n 63._o hence_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n then_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o and_o he_o that_o offend_v another_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n than_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v 64._o there_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n a_o double_a respect_n of_o justice_n one_o whereof_o respect_v the_o next_o end_n and_o word_n of_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v which_o be_v call_v justice_n in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n and_o the_o other_o respect_v the_o remote_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v equity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 65._o the_o part_n of_o this_o justice_n be_v two_o one_o whereof_o gives_z to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v call_v distributive_a justice_n the_o other_o restore_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v emendative_a justice._n 66._o distributive_a justice_n can_v be_v right_o perform_v without_o a_o right_n judge_v of_o thing_n and_o person_n and_o a_o meet_a comparison_n of_o thing_n to_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o person_n from_o whence_o arise_v that_o proportion_n which_o they_o call_v geometrical_a 67._o unto_o distributive_a justice_n be_v oppose_v acception_n of_o person_n whereby_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o good_a due_a without_o just_a cause_n 68_o emendative_a justice_n be_v either_o commutative_a or_o corrective_a 69._o commutative_a justice_n be_v equality_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v 70._o corrective_a justice_n presuppose_v some_o injustice_n and_o it_o be_v either_o civil_a or_o criminal_a 71._o civil_a do_v chief_o correct_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o cause_n 72._o criminal_a do_v chief_o correct_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o person_n 73._o to_o corrective_a justice_n pertain_v revenge_n and_o restitution_n 74._o revenge_n be_v a_o act_n of_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o who_o have_v violate_v justice._n 75._o the_o end_n hereof_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o amendment_n or_o restraint_n of_o the_o offendor_n quietness_n and_o admonition_n to_o other_o and_o so_o the_o preserve_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n deut._n 13._o 11._o &_o 17._o 13._o &_o 19_o 20._o &_o 21._o 21._o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o such_o iniquity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 76._o restitution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o another_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o whereof_o he_o be_v unjust_o deprive_v 77._o hence_o a_o action_n bind_v to_o restitution_n must_v be_v against_o justice_n strict_o take_v and_o not_o against_o charity_n only_o 78._o to_o this_o injustice_n injury_n be_v oppose_v 79._o to_o charity_n be_v evil_a will_n oppose_v whether_o it_o be_v formal_a by_o a_o direct_a intention_n or_o virtual_a by_o interpretation_n 80._o unto_o this_o ill_a will_n partaine_v unjust_a discord_n which_o if_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o separation_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v schism_n chapter_n xvii_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o immediate_o affect_v he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o action_n 2._o justice_n which_o do_v immediate_o affect_v our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o respect_n the_o degree_n of_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o our_o neighbour_n be_v place_v or_o the_o condition_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v 3._o as_o if_o respect_v the_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v honour_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6._o 2._o either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o all_o the_o law_n that_o have_v a_o singular_a and_o proper_a promise_n join_v to_o it_o 4._o here_o society_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o be_v suppose_v and_o establish_v private_a or_o oeconomick_a and_o public_a or_o politic_a wherein_o one_o ought_v to_o serve_v another_o be_v join_v together_o in_o mutual_a duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v towards_o man_n that_o religion_n whereby_o they_o worship_v god_n 5._o hence_o that_o solitary_a life_n which_o certain_a hermit_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o as_o angelical_a and_o other_o embrace_v for_o other_o cause_n be_v so_o far_o from_o perfection_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v persuade_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a reason_n and_o that_o for_o a_o time_n only_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o but_o because_o humane_a society_n be_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o all_o other_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o those_o transgression_n which_o do_v direct_o make_v to_o the_o disturbance_n confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o this_o society_n be_v more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o several_a precept_n 7._o but_o although_o political_a society_n be_v establish_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o oecoâ—…omicall_a yet_o as_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o this_o economical_a as_o also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a society_n prescribe_v to_o all_o people_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o political_a but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n that_o so_o as_o they_o preserve_v their_o power_n whole_a they_o may_v ordain_v that_o society_n which_o make_v most_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n among_o themselves_o 8._o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o parent_n in_o the_o five_o precept_n because_o economical_a society_n only_o which_o be_v plain_o natural_a shall_v remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n unto_o which_o that_o also_o be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n wherein_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o society_n whence_o also_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o other_o in_o superior_a power_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o mitigate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n 2._o king_n 2._o 12._o &_o 13._o &_o 13_o 14._o gen._n 41._o 8._o 43._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o 9_o honour_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o another_o with_o a_o due_a testification_n of_o it_o 10._o it_o be_v call_v both_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o testify_a because_o it_o consist_v neither_o in_o outward_a observance_n only_o nor_o in_o inward_a only_o but_o in_o both_o 11._o it_o be_v say_v to_o respect_n excellency_n or_o dignity_n because_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o reverence_n but_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o excellency_n 12._o hence_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v place_v above_o we_o in_o some_o eminency_n be_v common_o and_o most_o proper_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o reverence_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o set_v forth_o every_o duty_n wherein_o the_o degree_n of_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n of_o another_o be_v respect_v whether_o that_o degree_n be_v inequal_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o equal_a rom._n 12._o 10._o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o let_v man_n likewise_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n according_a that_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n all_o man_n 13._o but_o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o because_o it_o come_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n wherewith_o we_o worship_v god_n
whence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v religion_n or_o piety_n not_o only_o by_o profane_a author_n but_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o let_v he_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n to_o his_o own_o family_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o those_o degree_n which_o it_o do_v respect_n man_n lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n with_o all_o piety_n and_o honesty_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o which_o do_v also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a reason_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v adjoin_v to_o this_o five_o precept_n that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o earth_n because_o without_o this_o mutual_a observance_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n among_o themselves_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o state_n 14._o honour_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v be_v call_v fame_n eccles._n 7._o 1._o or_o a_o good_a name_n phil._n 4._o 8._o 15._o hence_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o external_a good_a of_o a_o man_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v from_o fame_n but_o only_o in_o reason_n 16._o that_o office_n of_o honour_v which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o be_v to_o preserve_v that_o state_n of_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v without_o be_v hurt_n 17._o unto_o this_o office_n those_o vice_n be_v oppose_v whereby_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v 18._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v when_o that_o estimation_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o be_v diminish_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 13._o be_v defame_v we_o pray_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 19_o we_o may_v diminish_v it_o either_o with_o ourselves_o conceive_v ill_o of_o he_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o be_v call_v rash_a judgement_n mat._n 7._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3._o or_o with_o other_o also_o 20._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v diminish_v with_o other_o by_o word_n deed_n gesture_n or_o other_o sign_n 21._o this_o also_o be_v do_v sometime_o direct_o and_o formal_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o hurt_v and_o sometime_o virtual_o and_o indirect_o or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o by_o circumstance_n adjoin_v 22._o when_o the_o fame_n of_o another_o be_v hurt_v by_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n or_o of_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v call_v either_o a_o reproach_n or_o derision_n or_o a_o slander_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o absence_n it_o be_v call_v detraction_n 23._o detraction_n be_v direct_o exercise_v about_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n four_o way_n 1._o when_o a_o fault_n be_v false_o lay_v upon_o he_o 2._o when_o a_o secret_a fault_n be_v discover_v without_o a_o just_a cause_n 3._o when_o a_o true_a crime_n be_v too_o much_o beat_v upon_o 4._o when_o the_o deed_n be_v not_o disallow_v but_o the_o intention_n be_v blame_v 24._o it_o be_v indirect_o exercise_v about_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n four_o way_n also_o 1._o deny_v that_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o hide_v it_o 3._o lessen_v it_o 4._o by_o praise_v it_o cold_o 25._o the_o former_a way_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o verse_n imponens_fw-la augens_fw-la manifestans_fw-la in_fw-la mala_fw-la vertens_fw-la 26._o the_o latter_a in_o this_o verse_n qui_fw-la negat_fw-la aut_fw-la minuit_fw-la tacuit_fw-la lau_fw-mi that_fw-mi que_fw-fr remiss_a 27._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v restore_v by_o retract_v or_o desire_v pardon_n or_o sometime_o also_o by_o recompense_v of_o it_o 28._o the_o duty_n of_o hâ—…our_n belong_v some_o to_o unequal_o some_o to_o equal_n 29._o among_o unequal_o it_o belong_v to_o superior_n to_o excel_v in_o well_o deserve_v but_o to_o inferior_n to_o reverence_n and_o give_v thanks_o 30._o inequality_n be_v either_o in_o some_o simple_a quality_n or_o in_o authority_n and_o power_n 31._o inequality_n in_o a_o simple_a quality_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n 32._o they_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o age_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o grave_a example_n tit._n 2._o 4._o that_o old_a woman_n teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a 33._o they_o that_o excel_v in_o gift_n ought_v ready_o to_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o rom._n 1._o 14._o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o barbarian_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o unwise_a 34._o they_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o power_n be_v those_o who_o have_v right_a to_o govern_v other_o whence_o also_o power_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v jurisdiction_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o other_o in_o a_o certain_a eminent_a way_n according_a to_o that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o job_n 29._o 14._o 1â—…_n i_o put_v on_o justice_n and_o my_o judgement_n cover_v i_o as_o a_o robe_n and_o as_o a_o diadem_n i_o be_v as_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o as_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a col._n 4._o 1._o master_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a to_o your_o servant_n 35._o this_o justice_n be_v administer_v in_o charity_n by_o protect_v and_o rule_v 36._o protection_n be_v a_o application_n of_o power_n to_o defend_v other_o from_o evil_a isaiah_n 32._o 2._o and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o also_o pertain_v that_o providence_n whereby_o they_o provide_v necessary_a thing_n for_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o 37._o rule_v be_v a_o application_n of_o power_n to_o further_a other_o in_o good_a roman_n 13._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 38._o this_o rule_v be_v exercise_v in_o direct_v and_o reward_v 39_o direction_n be_v a_o propound_v of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v ephes._n 6._o 4._o father_n bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 40._o unto_o this_o direction_n pertain_v the_o make_n and_o promulgate_a of_o good_a law_n in_o whatsoever_o society_n of_o man_n it_o be_v 41._o reward_v be_v a_o recompense_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v or_o deny_v to_o direction_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o both_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o rom._n 13._o 42._o here_o distributive_a and_o emendative_a justice_n do_v most_o shine_v forth_o for_o although_o the_o justice_n in_o other_o man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o those_o superior_a yet_o it_o do_v most_o shine_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v administer_v with_o a_o fit_a power_n 43._o hence_o the_o right_n of_o revenge_v do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o other_o than_o those_o that_o have_v supereminent_a power_n rom._n 13._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o by_o who_o when_o it_o be_v right_o exercise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o revenge_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n 44._o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a power_n aught_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o they_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v have_v mean_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 6._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v have_v food_n raiment_n and_o fit_a dwell_n 45._o and_o these_o be_v either_o private_a person_n or_o public_a 46._o private_a be_v the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n parent_n in_o respect_n of_o child_n and_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o servant_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v moderate_v with_o a_o certain_a equality_n the_o power_n of_o the_o master_n be_v mere_o command_v but_o the_o paternal_a power_n be_v as_o it_o be_v mix_v 47._o they_o that_o be_v in_o public_a authority_n be_v either_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n 48._o but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o magistracy_n of_o this_o rather_o then_o of_o the_o other_o kind_n be_v a_o ordinance_n from_o man_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o minister_n be_v from_o god_n which_o
be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n although_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v call_v a_o humane_a creature_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o which_o name_n do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v to_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o ordinary_o perraine_a but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3._o a_o magistrate_n have_v jurisdiction_n join_v to_o his_o government_n and_o so_o if_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n upon_o just_a cause_n he_o may_v make_v and_o abolish_v law_n and_o commit_v jurisdiction_n to_o other_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v mere_o mandatory_a that_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v lawful_o they_o do_v it_o as_o in_o christ_n stead_n who_o command_v they_o and_o so_o can_v neither_o make_v law_n nor_o commit_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o other_o 4._o it_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o politic_a mean_n and_o a_o coercive_a power_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v minister_n duty_n to_o procure_v their_o spiritual_a good_a who_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o ecclesiastical_a mean_n act_n 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 49._o but_o they_o can_v be_v exact_o distinguish_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n about_o which_o they_o be_v occupy_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o person_n or_o cause_n so_o ecclesiastical_a but_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o secular_a so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v obedience_n to_o god_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o take_a notice_n of_o by_o the_o church_n 50._o therefore_o the_o exempt_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o also_o the_o unloose_v then_o from_o obedience_n due_a to_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n bring_v in_o by_o papist_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god._n 51._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o rule_v which_o come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n there_o be_v due_a from_o inferior_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n hebrew_n 13._o 17._o obey_v your_o leader_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o 52._o subjection_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o authority_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 53._o obedience_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v prescribe_v eph._n 6._o 1._o 5._o 54._o this_o obedience_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o limit_n of_o power_n which_o the_o superior_a commander_n have_v 55._o hence_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v man_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 22._o or_o also_o against_o the_o command_n of_o those_o superior_a person_n who_o have_v great_a authority_n than_o they_o 56._o hence_o also_o that_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a or_o without_o examination_n of_o the_o precept_n but_o a_o inferior_a aught_o to_o inquire_v so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o precept_n belawfull_a convenient_a and_o bind_v act_n 4._o 19_o 57_o but_o if_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o lawful_a than_o a_o endure_a of_o the_o punishment_n wrongful_o inflict_v have_v the_o place_n and_o force_v of_o obedience_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 58._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v communicate_v either_o by_o the_o gift_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n inferior_n do_v owe_v submissive_a thankfulness_n 59_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o recompense_v benefit_n receive_v 60._o for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a welwishing_a affection_n have_v respect_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o must_v be_v manifest_v in_o answerable_a endeavour_n 61._o thankfulness_n indeed_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a singular_a way_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o that_o word_n when_o thankfulness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v submissive_a 62._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o relieve_n of_o their_o necessity_n whether_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o substance_n help_n or_o counsel_n gen._n 45._o 9â—…_n 63._o this_o thankfulness_n which_o respect_v those_o by_o who_o benefit_n we_o do_v under_o god_n subsist_v namely_o our_o parent_n and_o country_n or_o those_o who_o sustain_v the_o same_o person_n with_o they_o be_v call_v piety_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o 64._o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o all_o their_o equal_n be_v that_o one_o prefer_v another_o in_o honour_n rom._n 12._o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 21._o 65._o friendship_n be_v towards_o some_o that_o be_v join_v near_o in_o love_n and_o communion_n prov._n 18._o 24._o 66._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o superior_n and_o equal_n be_v humility_n 67._o this_o humility_n as_o a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o do_v so_o moderate_a his_o esteem_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o kind_a attribute_n any_o thing_n to_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o phil._n 2._o 3._o in_o humility_n of_o mind_n think_v every_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o 68_o unto_o humility_n be_v oppose_v pride_n and_o envy_n 69._o pride_n be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n 70._o this_o affectation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n if_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v it_o be_v call_v boast_v if_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v it_o be_v call_v arrogancy_n if_o about_o the_o fame_n and_o esteem_v which_o we_o seek_v with_o other_o it_o be_v call_v vain_a glory_n if_o about_o dignity_n it_o be_v call_v ambition_n if_o about_o the_o undertake_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v beyond_o our_o strength_n it_o be_v call_v presumption_n 71._o envy_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o diminish_v our_o own_o excellency_n num._n 10._o 29._o 72._o for_o if_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o another_o good_a because_o we_o see_v some_o evil_n like_v to_o come_v from_o thence_o either_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o a_o honest_a fear_n prov._n 28._o 28._o 73._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v not_o that_o another_o have_v good_a but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o and_o that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o we_o than_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o emulation_n rom._n 11._o 14._o 74._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o he_o who_o enjoy_v that_o good_a than_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o envy_v but_o indignation_n pro._n 29._o 2._o 75._o yet_o all_o these_o affection_n if_o they_o exceed_v measure_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o envy_n psal._n 37._o vers_fw-la 1._o 7._o pro._n 3._o 31._o chapter_n xviii_o of_o humanity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_z which_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n absolute_o consider_v do_v either_o respect_n the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o his_o outward_a commodity_n 2._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o person_n do_v either_o respect_n his_o life_n or_o his_o purity_n 3._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o life_n be_v humanity_n and_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n for_o see_v here_o man_n life_n be_v proper_o provide_v for_o or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n all_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o handle_v be_v right_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o man_n of_o humanity_n 4._o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o proper_o treat_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n because_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n gen._n 9_o 2._o 3._o neither_o have_v they_o common_a society_n with_o man_n yet_o because_o a_o fit_a
war_n to_o intend_v their_o occasion_n who_o be_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n partaker_n of_o such_o like_a cause_n 45._o but_o if_o there_o be_v present_v a_o lawful_a cause_n together_o with_o a_o just_a authority_n and_o intention_n and_o a_o just_a manner_n be_v use_v the_o war_n itself_o or_o warfare_n be_v not_o against_o religion_n justice_n or_o charity_n num._n 31._o 3._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 16._o &_o 25._o 28._o 1._o chron._n 5._o 22._o luc._n 3._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o 46._o also_o the_o same_o condition_n observe_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o those_o who_o have_v skill_n in_o weapon_n 1._o chron._n 5._o 18._o psal._n 143._o 1._o to_o offer_v and_o apply_v their_o help_n to_o lawful_a captain_n to_o make_v war_n luc._n 3._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 7._o 47._o no_o law_n of_o god_n permit_v any_o one_o to_o kill_v himself_o 48._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a sometime_o for_o one_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o certain_a danger_n of_o death_n 39_o nay_o sometime_o the_o case_n be_v wherein_o one_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n jonah_n 1._o 12._o chapter_n xix_o of_o chastity_n 1._o justice_z which_o respect_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v chastity_n 2._o chastity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v preserve_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o generation_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o the_o part_n of_o chastity_n be_v two_o shamefastness_n and_o honesty_n 4._o shamefastness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o chastity_n draw_v back_o from_o impurity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o call_v bashfulness_n 5._o honesty_n be_v a_o part_n of_o chastity_n lead_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o become_v purity_n 6._o shamefastness_n and_o honesty_n be_v radical_o in_o the_o inward_a choice_n of_o a_o man_n but_o significative_o in_o the_o outward_a conversation_n 7._o hence_o chastity_n be_v chief_o name_v shamefastness_n as_o it_o do_v take_v away_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o impurity_n and_o it_o be_v call_v comeliness_n as_o it_o put_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o purity_n 8._o unto_o shamefastness_n modesty_n be_v chief_o refer_v and_o to_o comeliness_n gravity_n 9_o modesty_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o fleshly_a desire_n 10._o gravity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o decorum_n of_o purity_n be_v observe_v 11._o chastity_n be_v virginal_a conjugal_a or_o viduall_a 12._o but_o this_o distribution_n be_v not_o of_o the_o genus_fw-la into_o species_n but_o of_o the_o adjunct_n into_o his_o subject_n 13._o for_o chastity_n be_v the_o fame_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o all_o but_o it_o admit_v some_o accidental_a difference_n according_a to_o the_o different_a state_n of_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v observe_v 14._o for_o virginal_a be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o virgin_n until_o she_o contract_v marriage_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 34._o 15._o conjugal_a be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o wedlock_n tit._n 2._o 5._o 16._o viduall_a be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o widow_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 7._o 17._o unto_o conjugal_a chastity_n marriage_n lawful_o contract_v and_o observance_n be_v refer_v mat._n 19_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 4._o 18._o for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o single_a estate_n and_o marry_v that_o though_o chastity_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o single_a estate_n yet_o single_a estate_n of_o itself_o make_v nothing_o to_o chastity_n but_o wedlock_n have_v both_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n a_o certain_a purity_n in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n it_o become_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v purity_n and_o chastity_n 19_o marriage_n be_v the_o individual_a conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n by_o lawful_a consent_n for_o a_o mutual_a communion_n of_o their_o body_n and_o society_n of_o life_n among_o themselves_o 20._o it_o be_v of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n genes_n 2._o 22._o malac._n 2._o 15._o mat._n 19_o 4_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o levit._fw-la 18._o 18._o 21._o for_o that_o perfection_n of_o friendship_n and_o mutual_a office_n such_o as_o marriage_n be_v can_v be_v have_v but_o between_o one_o and_o one_o 22._o therefore_o polygamy_n even_o that_o which_o be_v in_o use_n with_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v always_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o old_a tolerate_v by_o god_n by_o any_o other_o dispensation_n then_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o tolerate_v man_n infirmity_n and_o ignorances_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n 23._o to_o a_o lawful_a consent_n be_v require_v first_o that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v join_v be_v fit_a second_o that_o the_o consent_n itself_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 24._o that_o the_o person_n may_v be_v fit_a be_v require_v 1._o a_o just_a distance_n of_o blood_n levit._n 18._o 25._o for_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n hinder_v marriage_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a special_a reverence_n due_a to_o our_o own_o flesh_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v that_o conjugal_a familiarity_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o phrase_n do_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n levit._fw-la 18._o 6._o 7._o and_o follow_v 26._o that_o distance_n of_o degree_n either_o of_o kindred_n or_o affinity_n which_o be_v propound_v levit._n 18._o to_o be_v observe_v be_v of_o common_a and_o perpetual_a right_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o be_v among_o those_o abomination_n wherewith_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pollute_v the_o land_n verse_n 37._o 28._o 27._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o such_o essential_a moral_a right_n but_o it_o may_v admit_v exception_n either_o upon_o mere_a necessity_n urge_v as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o upon_o a_o special_a command_n of_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o 28._o spiritual_a kindred_n or_o nearness_n as_o they_o call_v it_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o papist_n between_o he_o that_o baptise_v or_o the_o godfather_n and_o the_o godson_n or_o god-daughter_n as_o they_o call_v they_o baptize_v as_o a_o impediment_n of_o lawful_a matrimony_n be_v a_o idle_a and_o tyrannical_a devise_n of_o superstition_n 29._o second_o there_o be_v also_o require_v in_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o contract_v matrimony_n ripeness_n of_o age_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 36._o which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v want_v she_o can_v not_o contract_v other_o covenant_n of_o less_o moment_n much_o less_o this_o so_o great_a a_o covenant_n 30._o that_o this_o consent_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v require_v aforehand_o 1._o consent_v of_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o power_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 36_o 37_o 38._o 31._o 2._o consent_v also_o of_o the_o person_n contract_v aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o certain_a &_o deliberate_a counsel_n without_o compulsion_n or_o deceit_n 32._o this_o conjunction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v individual_a because_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o have_v the_o fame_n end_v with_o the_o life_n of_o man_n rom._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o corinth_n 7._o 39_o 33._o they_o therefore_o that_o have_v concubine_n who_o do_v contract_n between_o themselves_o for_o a_o time_n do_v not_o marry_v according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o allowance_n but_o do_v filthy_o elude_v it_o 34._o neither_o do_v this_o perpetual_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_v only_o and_o covenant_n of_o the_o person_n contract_v for_o then_o by_o consent_n of_o both_o part_n a_o covenant_n so_o begin_v may_v be_v unloose_v again_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v between_o master_n and_o servant_n but_o the_o rule_n and_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n fometime_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n prov._n 2._o 17._o 35._o this_o institution_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o establish_v the_o individual_a fellowship_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v respect_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n in_o a_o just_a conservation_n of_o it_o by_o a_o certain_a education_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n of_o child_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o individual_a conjunction_n of_o parent_n 36._o therefore_o lawful_a marriage_n can_v be_v unloose_v before_o death_n without_o most_o grievous_a guilt_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 37._o no_o not_o infidelity_n or_o heresy_n in_o either_o part_n do_v give_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 12_o 13._o 38._o but_o if_o one_o party_n make_v separation_n with_o obstinate_a pertinacy_n the_o other_o