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
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 14._o for_o faith_n do_v both_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o by_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n to_o go_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v whence_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o 15._o now_o faith_n do_v bring_v forth_o obedience_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o as_o it_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o power_n to_o do_v well_o and_o 2._o as_o it_o receive_v and_o rest_v in_o those_o argument_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n to_o persuade_v obedience_n namely_o by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n 3._o as_o it_o have_v power_n to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n and_o so_o that_o grace_n whereby_o obedience_n be_v perform_v 16._o but_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v that_o very_a power_n 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
in_o this_o life_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v it_o pro._n 8._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o 16._o i_o wisdom_n have_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o departh_n for_o evil_a chief_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o punishment_n most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n neither_o aught_o such_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v servile_a when_o it_o respect_v not_o punishment_n only_o 27._o the_o chief_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o we_o tend_v unto_o he_o by_o obedience_n upon_o who_o we_o lean_a by_o faith_n otherwise_o obedience_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o faith_n see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v carry_v also_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n 28._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o crosse._n 29._o for_o although_o that_o obedience_n which_o perform_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n be_v right_o call_v mercenary_a yet_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v secondary_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o look_v on_o the_o reward_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n also_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o in_o any_o part_n weaken_v their_o solid_a obedience_n 30._o but_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o do_v both_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n itself_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o minister_a help_a and_o further_a cause_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n the_o right_a where_o of_o we_o have_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o waywherein_o we_o walk_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 31._o but_o it_o further_v our_o life_n both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o life_n itself_o always_o es_a tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n galatian_n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n eternal_a 32._o for_o although_o all_o our_o obedience_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gala._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o great_a reward_n 33._o therefore_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_a although_o by_o some_o they_o be_v call_v mix_v mat._n 5._o 3._o 34._o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v in_o subjection_n or_o humility_n large_o take_v whereby_o the_o creature_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n unto_o which_o there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v 1._o sincerity_n whereby_o all_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a intention_n and_o affection_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o duty_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 2._o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n gal_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v servent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a thing_n always_o 35._o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 36._o but_o because_o the_o sâ—…rity_n of_o the_o will_n approve_v do_v most_o appear_v in_o readiness_n alacrity_n or_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n therefore_o that_o cheerfulness_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o deut._n 28._o 47._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o often_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o perform_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 37._o and_o because_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o will_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o hatred_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o love_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a ps._n 45._o 8._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 38._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n but_o also_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v put_v away_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 39_o a_o adjunct_n that_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o conscience_n quiet_a joyful_a and_o glory_v heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 21._o for_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n desire_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n chapter_n ii_o of_o virtue_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o ad_fw-la to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v with_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o this_o distribution_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a into_o member_n for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n join_v together_o and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o both_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o same_o definition_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n even_o as_o argument_n of_o logic_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o axiom_n and_o syllogism_n 4._o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o do_v well_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o disposition_n and_o signify_v a_o confirm_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o mind_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o grant_v to_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o general_o as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o perfect_a and_o also_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v have_v but_o also_o because_o it_o make_v the_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v in_o to_o have_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o be_v it_o determine_v the_o faculty_n to_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v find_v hebr._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n first_o because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n 2._o because_o the_o will_n be_v that_o faculty_n which_o be_v proper_o carry_v unto_o good_a that_o be_v honest_a rom._n 7._o 19_o 21._o 3._o because_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o elective_a the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n whereof_o be_v voluntary_a election_n 4._o because_o the_o will_n do_v commend_v the_o other_o faculty_n and_o so_o virtue_n do_v most_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o all_o may_v be_v direct_v aright_o 5._o because_o the_o will_n be_v neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o
our_o neighbour_n 4._o yet_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n &_o justice_n because_o religion_n be_v a_o word_n most_o general_a contain_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a because_o it_o express_v that_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n act_n 26._o 5._o james_n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o often_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o religion_n be_v observance_n whereby_o we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n roman_n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a 6._o therefore_o this_o neme_n be_v not_o amiss_o by_o some_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o bind_v again_o because_o in_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o observance_n 1._o because_o obedience_n towards_o god_n must_v necessary_o begin_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o god_n unless_o it_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n unless_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o phrase_n also_o belong_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n there_o verse_n 23._o 3._o because_o religion_n have_v command_v over_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o not_o only_o virtual_o effect_v but_o also_o direct_v and_o order_v james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a among_o you_o not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o certain_a great_a thing_n 8._o hence_o justice_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o verse_n 27._o but_o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o command_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o 9_o hence_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n a_o re_fw-mi the_o first_o and_o chief_a mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 22._o 37._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 10._o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v care_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o 11._o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o phrase_n which_o every_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o also_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o so_o chief_o to_o be_v care_v for_o mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n above_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 13._o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o intent_n and_o stir_v up_o force_n then_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o rule_n pertain_v proper_o to_o they_o not_o to_o these_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n mat._n 22._o 37._o 14._o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v not_o also_o require_v in_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o other_o dut_fw-mi be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v bâ—…_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o religion_n 3._o because_o one_o may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o this_o can_v be_v do_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n 15._o hence_o if_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n can_v be_v perform_v together_o a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a comparison_n be_v use_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v mat._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o luke_n 2._o 49._o behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 16._o but_o a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v when_o a_o just_a proportion_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o 17._o but_o because_o god_n be_v more_o worship_v with_o the_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o man_n do_v more_o need_v the_o outward_a work_n therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o religion_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v that_o a_o necessary_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o 10._o 12._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 18._o neither_o yet_o be_v religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o this_o mean_v violate_v because_o religion_n itself_o do_v command_v to_o omit_v a_o external_a work_n that_o a_o necessary_a may_v be_v perform_v 19_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o religion_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v be_v god_n and_o that_o so_o adequate_a that_o no_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o object_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zelotes_n zelotypus_fw-la zealous_a or_o jealous_a 20._o but_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o religion_n do_v consider_v god_n be_v that_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v fâ—…rth_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o attribute_n but_o a_o perfection_n arise_v of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o jehova_n jehova_n the_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v some_o power_n to_o beget_v religion_n in_o we_o &_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a respect_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v reverent_o worship_v sometime_o to_o justice._n deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n 21._o hence_o religion_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n 22._o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o religion_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v too_o empty_a whereby_o they_o confess_v that_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_n god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o god_n but_o they_o contend_v that_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religionis_fw-la to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v worship_n exod._n 12._o 25_o 26._o and_o adoration_n john_n 22._o 23._o for_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n good_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o
hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o it_o do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o bring_v spiritual_a honour_n to_o god_n for_o although_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v be_v most_o proper_o direct_v to_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v we_o do_v subject_n our_o conscience_n to_o god_n therefore_o we_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n of_o power_n and_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o aknowledgement_n whereof_o his_o religous_a worship_n be_v exercise_v 2._o because_o it_o contain_v a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n in_o which_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v most_o essential_o consist_v 21._o hence_o no_o word_n or_o sentence_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o propound_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o it_o least_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n worship_n man_n instead_o of_o god_n 22._o unto_o this_o hear_n that_o pride_n be_v most_o formal_o oppose_v whereby_o one_o do_v so_o affect_v his_o own_o excellency_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o although_o this_o pride_n be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n or_o obedience_n in_o general_a yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o proper_o opposite_a to_o they_o in_o this_o act_n of_o religion_n because_o a_o proud_a man_n as_o he_o be_v such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o as_o to_o a_o law_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o will_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o law_n jerem._n 13._o 15._o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v jer._n 5._o 5._o they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n they_o have_v burst_v the_o bond_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o pride_n be_v that_o contempt_n whereby_o one_o do_v set_v at_o naught_o either_o god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o observance_n of_o it_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 9_o why_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o his_o eye_n 24._o hence_o pride_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o a_o double_a reason_n 1._o because_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v refer_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v see_v in_o pride_n as_o to_o a_o end_n 2._o because_o pride_n cast_v away_o from_o itself_o in_o contempt_n the_o government_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o alone_a sin_n be_v avoid_v 25._o hence_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n find_v some_o respect_n of_o pride_n but_o especial_o in_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v upon_o deliberate_a counsel_n 26._o hence_o also_o all_o consultation_n with_o the_o world_n flesh_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n roman_n 8._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 16._o 27._o for_o as_o by_o pride_n man_n do_v altogether_o reufse_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o by_o these_o consultation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v seek_v to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v other_o god_n to_o who_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a 28._o the_o most_o accurse_a opposition_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o consult_v with_o the_o devil_n isaiah_n 8._o 19_o deut._n 18._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o a_o certain_a religious_a faith_n and_o hope_v due_a to_o god_n only_o be_v transfer_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 29._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v wont_n chief_o to_o be_v require_v in_o such_o consultation_n by_o those_o who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o such_o arts._n 30._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a covenant_n enter_v into_o with_o the_o devil_n with_o some_o religion_n if_o not_o open_o and_o eypressive_o at_o least_o secret_o and_o implyed_o 31._o but_o although_o one_o have_v not_o a_o direct_a intentation_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o either_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o use_n and_o application_n which_o it_o have_v do_v infer_v a_o compellation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o receive_v his_o help_n or_o counsel_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n 32._o therefore_o all_o art_n bring_v in_o by_o instinct_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o know_v of_o secret_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v condemn_v 33._o all_o divination_n therefore_o which_o be_v neither_o ground_v upon_o certain_a revelation_n of_o god_n not_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n in_o thing_n create_v be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 34._o all_o apply_v of_o thing_n or_o word_n either_o to_o prediction_n or_o those_o operation_n to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o disposition_n either_o by_o their_o nature_n or_o god_n ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 35._o as_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v seek_v by_o such_o like_a course_n they_o do_v contain_v in_o themselves_o a_o certain_a invocation_n of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o as_o certain_a revelation_n be_v expect_v or_o a_o submission_n of_o mind_n use_v to_o the_o receive_n and_o execute_v his_o command_n so_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 36._o this_o communion_n therefore_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o fraud_n and_o seduce_a but_o also_o because_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o true_a religion_n 37._o for_o we_o have_v not_o civil_a communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n religious_a communion_n we_o can_v have_v no_o not_o as_o some_o of_o old_a have_v with_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o our_o good_a send_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 38._o whatsoever_o therefore_o we_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o resist_n of_o he_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o make_v to_o the_o violate_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a perverse_a religion_n 39_o if_o he_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o certain_a enchantment_n it_o be_v only_o a_o show_n of_o subjection_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v more_o easy_o rule_v over_o man_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o only_o colour_v that_o religious_a subjection_n which_o man_n perform_v to_o he_o in_o that_o communion_n 40._o all_o those_o do_v in_o part_n communicate_v with_o such_o sin_n who_o by_o word_n figure_n &_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o no_o sufficient_a virtue_n do_v desire_n to_o cure_v disease_n in_o other_o or_o suffer_v such_o thing_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o that_o end_n 41._o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n and_o specifical_a virtue_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v hereby_o difference_v from_o such_o enchantment_n in_o that_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v these_o there_o be_v some_o faith_n require_v in_o those_o but_o in_o these_o none_o 42._o a_o strong_a imagination_n do_v peradventure_o concur_v in_o many_o to_o make_v these_o mean_v effectual_a but_o that_o also_o do_v often_o arise_v from_o a_o certain_a religious_a faith_n neither_o can_v it_o effect_v any_o thing_n in_o parent_n for_o child_n or_o in_o man_n for_o cattle_n without_o a_o certain_a diabolical_a operation_n accompany_v it_o 43._o they_o that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o do_v least_o of_o all_o care_n for_o such_o act_n so_o they_o do_v receive_v the_o least_o fruit_n by_o they_o chapter_n ix_o of_o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a represent_v of_o our_o will_n before_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v 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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