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that_o seem_v most_o probable_a of_o any_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o expect_a event_n with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n quite_o drive_v off_o and_o blast_v yet_o when_o after_o all_o these_o several_a meander_n of_o success_n i_o see_v the_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v even_o by_o most_o improbable_a and_o accidental_a mean_n i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v this_o seem_a confusion_n be_v methodical_o manage_v by_o the_o same_o counsel_n that_o predetermine_v the_o end_n i_o must_v conclude_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v in_o another_o case_n eccles_n 7.14_o god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v man_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o
in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n noâ—_n uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o distinct_o and_o how_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o do_v either_o unite_v or_o move_v we_o unto_o union_n with_o our_o saviour_n 1._o i'faith_o which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o for_o that_o firm_a and_o sound_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_a truth_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o thus_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o divine_a truth_n and_o as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n thus_o take_v ephes_n 3.17_o so_o other_o truth_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n viz._n objective_o so_o that_o faith_n thus_o take_v be_v more_o proper_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o act_n of_o it_o for_o in_o our_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n our_o soul_n be_v in_o truth_n passive_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o conviction_n conquer_v the_o soul._n 2._o for_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rest_v cast_v and_o adventure_n itself_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o its_o object_n it_o be_v more_o restrain_v than_o the_o former_a 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o be_v it_o be_v subsequent_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o former_a and_o produce_v by_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n or_o assent_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o active_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o a_o solid_a body_n do_v cause_n a_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o beaâ—s_n so_o when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o or_o love_n there_o be_v a_o reflection_n from_o the_o soul_n back_o to_o god._n and_o therefore_o those_o expression_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n import_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n again_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o as_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o former_a act_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o this_o latter_a the_o soul_n abide_v and_o incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o both_o these_o we_o have_v join_v together_o john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o now_o this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a result_v upon_o the_o true_a discovery_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o condition_n god_n promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n unto_o the_o soul._n when_o a_o man_n find_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o that_o nevertheless_o god_n in_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v promise_v and_o proclaim_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n though_o lade_v with_o never_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o any_o difficult_a condition_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o john_n 6.40_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o he_o who_o we_o offend_v john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o thus_o convince_v be_v trust_n affiance_n and_o divolution_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o observable_a thing_n how_o the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o necessitate_v to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o a_o common_a guilt_n by_o the_o voluntary_a offence_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o if_o we_o can_v derive_v our_o be_v from_o another_o than_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o gild_n and_o that_o gild_n bring_v with_o it_o death_n in_o the_o world_n both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a bind_v upon_o we_o by_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god._n but_o can_v i_o by_o my_o future_a obedience_n emerit_fw-la this_o guilt_n no._n what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o future_a be_v but_o thy_o duty_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o outact_v it_o but_o grant_v thy_o future_a obedience_n may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o guilt_n under_o which_o thou_o lie_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o i_o require_v from_o thou_o and_o once_o enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o be_v sure_a thou_o do_v it_o without_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a with_o thy_o whole_a may_v and_o mind_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o least_o aversion_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o thy_o future_a observance_n may_v expiate_v that_o original_a guilt_n yet_o our_o condition_n have_v be_v still_o desperate_a because_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a so_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n have_v be_v fatal_a for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o we_o find_v a_o universal_a gild_n and_o curse_n go_v over_o all_o and_o all_o this_o discover_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o saviour_n galat._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o â—aith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v we_o find_v a_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v unsatisfactory_a for_o a_o past_a gild_n so_o the_o observance_n be_v become_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n whereby_o our_o disobedience_n be_v rather_o excite_v than_o abate_v rom._n 7.8_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o all_o this_o still_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o 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conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_n differ_v much_o in_o the_o distinctness_n of_o its_o act_n and_o object_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o require_v as_o abraham_n faith_n caleb_n faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confidence_n and_o trust_v upon_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god._n the_o promise_v of_o a_o son_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o caleb_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n rest_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o so_o with_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n
and_o consequent_o the_o life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n dwell_v likewise_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v that_o oneness_n of_o motion_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o oneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n make_v that_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o uncreated_a image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v regeneration_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o that_o whereof_o before_o be_v speak_v love_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v always_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n the_o soul_n find_v the_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o judicial_a love_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o engagement_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o gratitude_n it_o will_v as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v obey_v the_o command_n which_o be_v so_o righteous_a of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o now_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o end_n if_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v yet_o shall_v i_o dispute_v his_o will_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o disappoint_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n for_o i_o ordinary_a reason_n teach_v i_o to_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v all_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a command_n and_o though_o i_o see_v not_o the_o wisdom_n usefulness_n and_o justice_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o tell_v i_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o obey_v when_o i_o discern_v the_o authority_n though_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o suppose_v i_o can_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o my_o obedience_n i_o can_v lose_v so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v free_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o command_v i_o when_o abraham_n receive_v a_o son_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o god_n require_v he_o again_o abraham_n obey_v though_o his_o obedience_n have_v leave_v he_o as_o childless_a as_o the_o promise_v find_v he_o but_o the_o great_a command_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n can_v return_v i_o to_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o his_o pity_n and_o mercy_n find_v i_o in_o if_o he_o require_v my_o riches_n my_o liberty_n my_o life_n yet_o he_o leave_v i_o somewhat_o which_o without_o his_o goodness_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v more_o than_o countervail_v all_o my_o other_o loss_n even_o my_o everlasting_a soul_n when_o he_o require_v these_o of_o i_o he_o pay_v i_o interest_n for_o they_o matth._n 19.29_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o ordinary_a gratitude_n may_v deserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v now_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v put_v he_o off_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o ataxy_n disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o by_o sin_n do_v fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v still_o good_a but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o this_o old_a man_n have_v a_o double_a strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n luke_n 22.3_o be_v peter_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o master_n attestation_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o he_o become_v a_o tempter_n of_o our_o redeemer_n matth._n 6.23_o be_v a_o man_n immoderate_o angry_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o anger_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o malice_n ephes_n 4.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o our_o redeemer_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o such_o a_o party_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o we_o to_o entertain_v nourish_v and_o actuate_v his_o temptation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v wherein_o this_o corruptition_n or_o deficiency_n in_o our_o soul_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o tne_n enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o want_v light_a rom._n 1.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.18_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o imagination_n become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o pursue_v unprofitable_a curiosity_n act_n 19.19_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o fable_n and_o impertinent_a question_n tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o vain_a deceit_n colos_n 2.8_o it_o want_v a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o best_a habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v corrupt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a james_n 3.15_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o light_n be_v either_o out_o or_o dim_a the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v irregular_a and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
the_o two_o latter_a for_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o make_v he_o love_v all_o thing_n else_o in_o order_n mere_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o be_v conducible_a to_o his_o own_o mistake_a good_a so_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o love_v serve_v or_o obey_v than_o he_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o end._n now_o it_o be_v easy_a from_o this_o consideration_n to_o see_v the_o original_a of_o most_o of_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n to_o man_n or_o to_o a_o man_n self_n from_o this_o original_a grow_v the_o very_a hatred_n of_o god._n this_o distemper_n wrought_v by_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o deprive_v god_n of_o our_o chief_a love_n which_o we_o just_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o turn_v that_o love_n into_o ourselves_o but_o have_v make_v we_o hater_n of_o god_n by_o our_o corrupred_a nature_n rom._n 1.30_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a job_n 25.25_o that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o job_n 22.17_o for_o have_v make_v himself_o his_o end_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o the_o presence_n and_o purity_n and_o command_n and_o admonition_n of_o god_n either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o conscience_n or_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n do_v extreme_o thwart_v that_o end_n which_o we_o pursue_v hence_o grow_v the_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o world_n revel_v 16.21_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o hail_n the_o disappointment_n and_o control_v and_o interruption_n that_o man_n have_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o end_n do_v make_v they_o hate_v the_o presence_n the_o word_n the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n himself_o because_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o their_o end_n and_o their_o happiness_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o unite_v to_o god_n be_v by_o sin_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o have_v take_v up_o another_o end_n yet_o god_n in_o mercy_n still_o persuade_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o jer._n 3._o the_o skill_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n within_o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o divert_v the_o access_n of_o such_o persuasion_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o lest_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v and_o therefore_o as_o ahitophel_n to_o absolom_n to_o secure_v his_o party_n with_o impossibility_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o father_n persuade_v he_o to_o the_o high_a villainy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v abhor_v of_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 16.21_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n in_o we_o engage_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a villainy_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n that_o so_o the_o soul_n abhor_v god_n may_v be_v abhor_v of_o he_o thus_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o command_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o from_o hence_o likewise_o proceed_v the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god._n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o all_o love_n of_o god_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o this_o fear_n be_v without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o proceed_v from_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v that_o which_o he_o doubt_n will_v be_v destructive_a to_o that_o which_o he_o make_v his_o end._n when_o god_n send_v lion_n among_o the_o captive_a israelite_n it_o be_v say_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n 2_o king_n 17.33_o their_o fear_n and_o their_o love_n be_v divide_v from_o hence_o proceed_v atheism_n itself_o for_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o affection_n not_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o desire_n of_o that_o not_o to_o be_v which_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n conceive_v a_o impediment_n or_o check_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o supreme_a end_n be_v that_o which_o at_o length_n breed_v a_o half_a persuasion_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v shall_v not_o be_v indeed_o be_v not_o from_o hence_o proceed_v idolatry_n and_o misapprehension_n of_o god._n when_o we_o will_v not_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o god_n we_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v he_o to_o ourselves_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o at_o thou_o be_v and_o from_o this_o cause_n be_v all_o those_o will-worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god._n do_v our_o chief_a love_n settle_v upon_o god_n our_o obedience_n will_v be_v universal_a but_o especial_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o when_o we_o make_v ourselves_o our_o end_n we_o measure_v he_o out_o such_o a_o worship_n as_o may_v best_o please_v ourselves_o and_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o contentment_n from_o hence_o proceed_v hypocrisy_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o entire_a and_o intense_a love_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o end_v a_o man_n have_v choose_v viz._n himself_o yet_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o it_o according_a as_o the_o occasion_n be_v be_v conducible_a to_o his_o ease_n greatness_n or_o preferment_n so_o the_o same_o self-love_n put_v on_o the_o shadow_n and_o reject_v the_o substance_n in_o matter_n relative_a to_o other_o from_o this_o make_n a_o man_n self_n his_o end_n proceed_v all_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o injustice_n oppression_n cruelty_n malice_n envy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o end_n do_v with_o all_o vigour_n pursue_v that_o which_o he_o conceive_v good_a for_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o obstacle_n or_o fear_v of_o a_o obstacle_n from_o another_o it_o engage_v per_fw-la fas_fw-la &_o nefas_fw-la the_o ruin_n of_o that_o which_o he_o find_v so_o hinder_v he_o for_o all_o these_o act_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o man_n self_n he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o himself_n to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v and_o content_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o constitution_n age_n and_o circumstance_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v teach_v he_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o it_o will_v put_v he_o upon_o study_n and_o inquiry_n and_o pursuit_n of_o unnatural_a impurity_n rom._n 1.26_o it_o will_v make_v he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o because_o what_o a_o man_n make_v his_o chief_a end_n he_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v in_o whatsoever_o way_n it_o discover_v its_o delight_n or_o acceptation_n if_o it_o be_v in_o luxury_n and_o delight_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v his_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n belly_n his_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o his_o end_n observe_v which_o way_n the_o vein_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o delight_n run_v he_o do_v serve_v that_o affection_n or_o delight_n with_o the_o same_o intenseness_n of_o pursuit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o god_n for_o what_o a_o man_n make_v his_o end_n he_o make_v his_o god._n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n after_o wealth_n or_o possession_n a_o man_n pursue_v that_o with_o the_o same_o violence_n as_o a_o heart_n well_o set_v pursue_v after_o god_n there_o shall_v nothing_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o the_o command_n of_o god_n nor_o life_n nor_o law_n nor_o justice_n nor_o reputation_n nor_o a_o man_n be_v own_o quiet_a ease_n health_n life_n for_o self_n have_v discover_v herself_o in_o this_o desire_n and_o he_o do_v pursue_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first-born_a of_o his_o end._n the_o like_a for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o grow_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n every_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o chief_a good_a and_o high_a end_n make_v himself_o so_o but_o this_o self_n discover_v itself_o according_a to_o variety_n of_o constitution_n and_o circumstance_n self_n in_o one_o man_n be_v his_o lust_n in_o another_o his_o wealth_n in_o another_o his_o honour_n power_n and_o command_v in_o another_o wit_n learning_n policy_n and_o these_o he_o pursue_v as_o the_o first-born_a of_o his_o end_n and_o such_o as_o be_v his_o earnestness_n in_o the_o pursuit_n such_o be_v his_o fullness_n and_o contentedness_n when_o he_o enjoy_v or_o think_v he_o enjoy_v it_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o those_o pursuit_n that_o be_v less_o brutish_a make_v the_o man_n