obedience_n to_o god_n their_o governor_n it_o will_v be_v attribute_v to_o their_o craftiness_n rather_o than_o their_o goodness_n 2._o proposition_n man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n a_o rational_a creature_n it_o govern_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v by_o a_o law_n and_o not_o mere_o by_o physical_a motion_n nor_o natural_a necessity_n or_o object_n propose_v to_o his_o sense_n only_o 1._o lex_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la summa_fw-la insita_fw-la in_o natura_fw-la quae_fw-la jubet_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la fucienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la prohibet_fw-la contraria_fw-la seu_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o mensura_fw-la actuum_fw-la agendorum_fw-la vel_fw-la omittendorum_fw-la seu_fw-la neque_fw-la hominum_fw-la ingeniis_fw-la excogitata_fw-la nec_fw-la sanctum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la populorum_fw-la sed_fw-la eternum_fw-la quiddam_fw-la quod_fw-la universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la regeret_fw-la imperandi_fw-la prohibendique_fw-la sapientia_fw-la alten_a lex_fw-la theolog._n si_fw-mi natura_fw-la confirmatum_fw-la jus_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la virtutes_fw-la omnes_fw-la tolluntur_fw-la neque_fw-la silum_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la obsequia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o deos_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la religionésque_fw-la tolluntur_fw-la jus_o esset_fw-la latrocinari_fw-la jus_o adulterare_fw-la jus_o testamenta_fw-la falsa_fw-la supponere_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la aut_fw-la scitis_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la probarentur_fw-la quae_fw-la si_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la siultorum_fw-la sententiis_fw-la atque_fw-la jussis_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la suffâ—agiis_fw-la rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la vertatur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la sanciunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la perniciosáque_fw-la sunt_fw-la habeantur_fw-la pro_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o salutaribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n cicero_n de_fw-fr leg_n lib._n 1._o as_o bruit_n and_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v discern_v a_o necessity_n and_o a_o aptitude_n in_o he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o law_n a_o necessity_n because_o in_o his_o first_o estate_n mutable_a in_o his_o fall_a estate_n corrupt_a a_o aptitude_n because_o he_o be_v rational_a act_v for_o some_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v conducible_a to_o the_o same_o and_o both_o end_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v discern_v by_o reason_n whereas_o bruit_n that_o neither_o know_v the_o end_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la finis_fw-la nor_o the_o mean_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mediorum_fw-la be_v not_o capable_a of_o moral_a government_n but_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o understanding_n and_o voluntary_a agent_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o law_n constitute_v his_o debitum_fw-la officii_fw-la praemii_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la duty_n unto_o god_n his_o reward_n if_o he_o be_v obedient_a his_o punishment_n if_o he_o walk_v contrary_a to_o that_o law_n prescribe_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o such_o a_o law_n god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o government_n of_o man_n else_o no_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n because_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o no_o such_o difference_n of_o man_n as_o good_a and_o bad_a else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o repentance_n for_o any_o man_n no_o need_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v short_a there_o will_v be_v no_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o proposition_n though_o all_o man_n for_o some_o time_n be_v without_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n milo_n est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la non_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la nata_fw-la lex_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la didicimus_fw-la accepimus_fw-la legimus_fw-la uâ—â—ùm_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la ipsa_fw-la art_n ipuimus_fw-la hâ—â—simus_fw-la expressimus_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—cti_fw-la sed_fw-la fâ—cti_fw-la non_fw-la instituti_fw-la sed_fw-la imbuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la cicero_n orat_fw-la pro_fw-la milo_n which_o be_v full_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o many_o be_v without_o it_o still_o yet_o all_o man_n have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n show_v they_o that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o evil_a to_o be_v shun_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o rom._n 2.14_o by_o a_o twofold_a argument_n or_o testimony_n the_o first_o external_a from_o the_o life_n of_o many_o of_o the_o more_o sober_a heathen_a who_o do_v many_o thing_n contain_v in_o and_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o second_o be_v a_o internal_a testimony_n v._o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v be_v fill_v with_o fear_n of_o punishment_n after_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n but_o what_o need_v that_o unless_o they_o know_v they_o have_v transgress_v some_o law_n syntag._n quae_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ratio_fw-la imperandi_fw-la &_o prohibâ—ndi_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la qui_fw-la ignorat_fw-la be_v est_fw-la injustus_fw-la sive_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la scripta_fw-la uspiam_fw-la sive_fw-la nusquam_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr leg_n lâ—â—_n promulgatio_fw-la legis_fw-la naâ—uâ—ae_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la eam_fw-la mentibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la inseruit_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la cognoscendam_fw-la aquin._n prim_fw-la secundae_fw-la q._n 90._o jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la dictamen_fw-la rectae_fw-la rationis_fw-la indicans_fw-la actui_fw-la alicui_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la convenientia_fw-la aut_fw-la discâ—nvenientia_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la natura_fw-la rationali_fw-la inesse_fw-la moralem_fw-la tuâ—_n pitudinem_fw-la â—ut_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la moralem_fw-la ac_fw-la consequenter_fw-la ab_fw-la auctore_fw-la na_fw-la urae_fw-la deo_fw-la talem_fw-la actum_fw-la aut_fw-la vetari_fw-la aut_fw-la praecipi_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr bell_n p._n 3._o lex_fw-la natu_fw-la ae_z est_fw-la lumen_fw-la &_o do_v ctamen_fw-la rationis_fw-la divinitus_fw-la inditum_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la hominem_fw-la communibus_fw-la notionibus_fw-la ad_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o injusti_fw-la honesti_fw-la &_o turpis_fw-la discretionem_fw-la informans_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la faciendum_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la fugiendum_fw-la intelligat_fw-la croc._n syntag._n what_o law_n then_o not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o therefore_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o such_o evil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o this_o law_n that_o it_o be_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v some_o fit_a signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n authoritative_o institute_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o god_n from_o man_n and_o declare_v what_o benefit_n and_o good_a shall_v redound_v to_o he_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v and_o what_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v transgress_v and_o yet_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v and_o promulge_v in_o that_o god_n have_v engrave_v such_o a_o law_n on_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o imprint_v it_o in_o their_o very_a nature_n that_o do_v discover_v such_o a_o deformity_n in_o some_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v and_o such_o a_o beauty_n in_o some_o good_a that_o it_o dictate_v it_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v there_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a notion_n innate_a or_o natural_a principle_n know_v to_o all_o man_n such_o light_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n by_o which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o understanding_n they_o may_v see_v a_o plain_a difference_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o one_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o the_o other_o forbid_v and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o and_o withal_o do_v dictate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o embrace_v good_a and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v duty_n reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n lex_fw-la naturalis_fw-la est_fw-la significatio_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la nostris_fw-la mentibus_fw-la inserit_fw-la val._n philosop_n sacr._n 279._o tho_o describe_v something_o otherwise_o by_o other_o 4._o proposition_n 1._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la gens_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la sine_fw-la doctrina_fw-la anticipationem_fw-la quandam_fw-la decrum_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la instituto_fw-la aliquo_fw-la aut_fw-la more_fw-it aut_fw-la legâ—_n sit_fw-la opiâ—io_fw-la constituta_fw-la manâ—_n atque_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la omnium_fw-la firma_fw-la
consensio_fw-la intelligi_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la quoniam_fw-la insitas_fw-la corum_fw-la val_fw-fr pollù_fw-fr innetas_n cognitiones_fw-la habemus_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la autem_fw-la omnium_fw-la natura_fw-la consentit_fw-la id_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la igitur_fw-la deos_fw-la confitendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ferè_fw-la constat_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la non_fw-la philosophos_fw-la s_o lùm_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la indect_a s._n fateamur_fw-la constare_fw-la illud_fw-la etiam_fw-la hanc_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la sive_fw-la anticipationem_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o e_fw-la dixi_fw-la sive_fw-la praenotionem_fw-la dâ—eâ—um_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr nat_n deorum_fw-la lib._n 1._o by_o this_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o by_o revelation_n by_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o external_n the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n which_o declare_v and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n that_o may_v thereby_o be_v know_v of_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o this_o be_v acquire_v or_o objective_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o else_o internal_a to_o which_o be_v refer_v those_o natural_a common_a principle_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n lie_v in_o his_o rubbish_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v innate_a subjective_a knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o actual_a knowledge_n bear_v with_o man_n but_o by_o these_o we_o may_v at_o year_n of_o understanding_n draw_v as_o certain_a a_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n as_o that_o we_o be_v or_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n light_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v some_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v because_o nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v before_o it_o be_v which_o reason_n tell_v we_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o thing_n make_v must_v be_v make_v by_o something_o that_o be_v and_o be_v never_o make_v reason_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v possible_a there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v necessary_a if_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v something_o must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v must_v have_v something_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o actual_a be_v reason_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v one_o instant_a in_o which_o nothing_o be_v nothing_o can_v have_v ever_o be_v for_o nothing_o can_v make_v nothing_o all_o these_o four_o proposition_n do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v 5._o proposition_n the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v dictate_v that_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o several_o but_o conjunct_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o public_a assembly_n but_o in_o private_a family_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a position_n include_v certain_a truth_n and_o fetch_v the_o proof_n of_o they_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o then_o gather_v up_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o whole_a position_n 1._o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v dictate_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a 1._o maximum_fw-la verò_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la naturam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la de_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la animorum_fw-la tacitam_fw-la judicare_fw-la quòd_fw-la omnibus_fw-la curae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o maximae_fw-la quidem_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la cicero_n tusc_n quest_n nihil_fw-la animus_fw-la admixtum_fw-la nihil_fw-la concretum_fw-la nihil_fw-la copulatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la duplex_fw-la quod_fw-la cùm_fw-la ità _fw-la sit_fw-la certè_fw-la nec_fw-la secerni_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la dividi_fw-la nec_fw-la discerpi_fw-la nec_fw-la distrahi_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la inâ—erire_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la interitus_fw-la quasi_fw-la discessus_fw-la &_o secretio_fw-la ac_fw-la diremptus_fw-la earum_fw-la partium_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la interitum_fw-la junctione_n aliqua_fw-la tenebanâ—ur_fw-la cicero_n tuscul_fw-la quest_n sed_fw-la nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la in_o mentibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la seculorum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la augurium_fw-la fuâ—urorum_fw-la idèmque_fw-la in_o maximis_fw-la ingenii_fw-la altissimisque_fw-la unimis_fw-la &_o existit_fw-la maximè_fw-la &_o apparet_fw-la facillimè_fw-la cicero_n tusc_n q._n lib._n 1._o and_o do_v not_o die_v when_o the_o body_n die_v this_o the_o heathen_a do_v gather_v from_o the_o great_a care_n that_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o all_o man_n at_o least_o that_o do_v improve_v their_o natural_a light_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o sober_a reason_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o after_o death_n though_o all_o man_n do_v not_o serious_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v direct_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n yet_o such_o care_n and_o fear_n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n about_o their_o state_n after_o death_n even_o in_o such_o as_o never_o have_v a_o bible_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n that_o they_o believe_v the_o soul_n immortality_n reason_n gather_v also_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o immateriality_n of_o its_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v not_o compound_v of_o material_a part_n as_o the_o body_n be_v nor_o have_v such_o contrary_a quality_n combat_v one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o body_n have_v to_o cause_v its_o dissolution_n or_o cessation_n 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say_v of_o the_o prudent_a man_n that_o he_o forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o and_o of_o noah_n that_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n he_o prepare_v a_o ark_n and_o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sin_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v hide_v himself_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o thus_o he_o do_v till_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v 10.18_o john_n 10.18_o when_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o a_o command_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n 2._o although_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a and_o express_a command_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thyself_o yet_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n do_v virtual_o and_o implicit_o enjoin_v it_o no_o man_n can_v comply_v with_o that_o first_o and_o great_a command_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 19.11_o heart_n diligere_fw-la deâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la diligere_fw-la se_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la precipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la diligâ—mus_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la eidem_fw-la operà _fw-la ut_fw-la no_o metipsos_fw-la dilâ—â—â—mus_fw-la davenantius_n psal_n 19.11_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o love_v himself_o because_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n great_a happiness_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o other_o commandment_n in_o proportion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o when_o he_o pray_v that_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a he_o will_v teach_v he_o his_o statute_n yea_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n do_v suppose_v that_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v love_v himself_o in_o the_o promise_v god_n show_v we_o something_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o show_v we_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o bid_v we_o fly_v from_o present_a wrath_n or_o wrath_n to_o come_v whether_o he_o threaten_v or_o promise_v it_o be_v that_o we_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n 30.19_o deut._n 30.19_o blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v the_o 18.19_o the_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la lex_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la qâ—à m_fw-la tu_fw-la legi_fw-la adâ—ersaris_fw-la â—â—ò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p_o o_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr tu_fw-la conâ—ra_fw-la illam_fw-la â—ec_fw-la contra_fw-la illam_fw-la tantùm_fw-la â—ed_fw-la eâ—iam_fw-la count_v a_o re_fw-mi salu._n de_fw-fr guber_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o luk_n 18.19_o best_a choice_n for_o himself_o and_o every_o man_n do_v so_o when_o he_o be_v regulate_v in_o it_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n which_o be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 3._o we_o come_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o lay_v down_o four_o short_a conclusion_n about_o our_o love_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o 1._o conclu_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n none_n original_o independent_o essential_o and_o immutable_o good_a but_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n bernardus_n ancient_n bernardus_n causa_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la diligere_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o love_a god_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o measure_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n 2._o conclu_n that_o creature_n may_v be_v love_v according_a to_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v communicate_v to_o they_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o god_n 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o as_o all_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o go_v through_o many_o place_n and_o country_n not_o rest_v any_o where_n till_o they_o return_v to_o the_o sea_n again_o so_o our_o love_n if_o it_o be_v right_a have_v its_o rise_n in_o god_n act_n towards_o several_a creature_n in_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n but_o rest_v in_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v into_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v derive_v to_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v neither_o love_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o or_o themselves_o 4._o themselves_o amor_fw-la fruendi_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la crea_fw-la uris_fw-la sine_fw-la amore_fw-la câ—eatoris_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 4._o but_o for_o god_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o every_o act_n of_o love_n we_o put_v forth_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o actual_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v and_o frame_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o 3._o conclu_n no_o man_n can_v love_v himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n aright_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n until_o a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o can_v love_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o man_n as_o he_o ought_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o 6.23_o before_o amor_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la eum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la august_n contr_n jul._n lib._n 4._o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 6.23_o he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v love_v either_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o father_n love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o find_v in_o any_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o love_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o love_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o conclu_n the_o most_o gracious_a soul_n on_o earth_n though_o they_o may_v and_o do_v love_n god_n themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n true_o and_o sincere_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o 3.10_o many_o qualis_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la habitus_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la si_fw-la fideihabitus_fw-la esset_fw-la perfectus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la habitus_fw-la esset_fw-la etiam_fw-la perfectus_fw-la camero_n 1_o thess_n 3.10_o defect_n in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o much_o inordinacy_n in_o their_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o there_o be_v always_o something_o lack_v in_o our_o faith_n so_o also_o in_o our_o love_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o question_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o these_o two_o general_a proposition_n 1._o in_o the_o same_o thing_n wherein_o we_o show_v love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n first_o in_o and_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o may_v show_v love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v love_n to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o
visit_v we_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n christ_n whole_a work_n be_v to_o love_v and_o his_o whole_a love_n be_v free_a we_o purchase_v nothing_o without_o leave_v of_o our_o money_n behind_o we_o all_o his_o save_v once_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o impotency_n and_o antipathy_n nothing_o of_o their_o own_o to_o move_v god_n to_o save_v they_o the_o law_n discover_v god_n will_n and_o the_o gospel_n discover_v his_o good_a will_n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n of_o free_a grace_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o it_o be_v our_o warrant_n of_o receive_v those_o benefit_n and_o of_o apply_v they_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o a_o story_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v obtain_v for_o believer_n but_o it_o be_v a_o testament_n to_o cause_n and_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o when_o he_o who_o ordain_v the_o gospel_n do_v accompany_v it_o the_o gospel_n bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o enable_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o free_a grace_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o so_o i_o have_v open_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 3_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a in_o the_o exhortation_n to_o be_v open_v be_v the_o receive_v thereof_o in_o vain_a how_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v to_o receive_v it_o empty_o unfruitful_o unprofitable_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v too_o often_o receive_v it_o be_v true_a the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o it_o can_v save_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o you_o read_v several_a time_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o receive_v it_o mat._n 13.23_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seed_n into_o good_a ground_n act._n 22.41_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n glad_o and_o in_o act._n 11.1_o the_o gentile_n receive_v the_o word_n and_o in_o act._n 17.11_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n so_o in_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n but_o as_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v receive_v so_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v unprofitable_o ineffectual_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o two_o respect_n i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o receive_v it_o first_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o a_o empty_a hand_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o to_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o vain_a empty_a reception_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v send_v empty_a away_o 2._o it_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o high_a estimation_n and_o valuation_n 1.15_o â—_o tim._n 1.15_o when_o it_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o a_o pearl_n as_o a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n if_o all_o be_v not_o sell_v for_o it_o soon_o will_v it_o be_v leave_v fot_o any_o thing_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n of_o desire_n with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o all_o earthly_a object_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o if_o we_o pursue_v not_o ardent_o we_o shall_v never_o procure_v successful_o 4._o when_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o particular_a fiducial_a application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o infallible_a gospel_n but_o only_o by_o a_o general_a assent_n when_o we_o receive_v in_o into_o our_o head_n by_o light_n but_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o assent_v with_o the_o head_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o only_o into_o our_o ear_n and_o into_o our_o lip_n and_o into_o our_o profession_n but_o dot_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o furrow_n and_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o second_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n the_o event_n of_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o several_a way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v so_o as_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o kill_v corruption_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o effectual_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n when_o man_n will_v have_v a_o angelical_a gospel_n but_o will_v live_v diabolical_a life_n when_o they_o be_v not_o throw_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v not_o heart_n and_o practice_n suitable_a to_o it_o 2._o when_o it_o do_v not_o quicken_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n when_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n without_o return_v without_o any_o activity_n for_o god_n in_o holy_a walk_n where_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n 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and_o worship_v if_o repentance_n spiritual_a mourning_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o day_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v present_o than_o the_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n thereunto_o as_o when_o josiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o humble_a himself_o 2_o chron._n 34.27_o and_o ahab_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n humble_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o we_o read_v how_o god_n appoint_v jeremiah_n and_o jeremiah_n baruch_n to_o read_v the_o roll_n that_o be_v write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o fast_a day_n jer._n 36.6_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nineveh_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v it_o not_o jonah_n preach_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o it_o math._n 12.41_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n though_o his_o preach_n be_v only_o this_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o word_n be_v effectual_a through_o christ_n to_o bring_v the_o impenitent_a to_o repentance_n and_o to_o renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n in_o those_o that_o have_v already_o repent_v which_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n for_o a_o fast_a day_n 4._o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o in_o private_a fast_n be_v to_o be_v do_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n and_o in_o public_a fast_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n thereunto_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o general_a covenant_n that_o we_o renew_v or_o else_o a_o particular_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o some_o particular_a duty_n that_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o unto_o or_o else_o both_o together_o as_o in_o the_o public_a fast_o observe_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o nehem._n 9_o both_o prince_n and_o noble_n and_o people_n renew_v their_o general_a covenant_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o particular_o they_o covenant_v not_o to_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n as_o we_o read_v nehemiah_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o the_o covenant_n be_v write_v their_o prince_n levite_n and_o priest_n do_v seal_v to_o it_o so_o if_o a_o church_n or_o people_n have_v contract_v guilt_n upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o omit_v of_o some_o duty_n or_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n upon_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o solemn_a renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o say_v that_o require_v man_n now_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o in_o some_o special_a case_n to_o renew_v it_o also_o not_o that_o it_o needs_o renew_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n or_o sanction_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n but_o we_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o renew_v it_o with_o god_n by_o lay_v new_a engagement_n and_o obligation_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o carry_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o restipulate_a part_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o next_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v thanksgiving_n though_o this_o seem_v not_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o make_v man_n confession_n and_o
afflict_v affront_n and_o trouble_v we_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o mature_a judgement_n name_n in_o prayer_n i_o find_v not_o that_o such_o a_o prayer_n in_o scripture_n return_v empty_a jacob_n in_o a_o great_a strait_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n 32.11_o gen._n 32.11_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n david_n in_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n into_o foolishness_n 20.10_o 2_o sam_n 15.31_o 2_o chron._n 20.10_o prayer_n twist_v the_o rope_n for_o he_o at_o giloh_n thus_o jehoshaphat_n in_o his_o prayer_n name_v ammon_n moab_n and_o edom_n conspire_v against_o he_o thus_o hezekiah_n spread_v the_o rail_a letter_n before_o the_o lord_n 12.8_o isa_n 37.14_o psal_n 83.6_o etc._n etc._n act_n 4_o 27._o joseph_n l._n 18._o c._n 9_o euseb_n chron._n l._n 2._o p._n 159._o eph._n 3.14_o luke_n 17.5_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o the_o psalmist_n take_v they_o all_o in_o a_o round_a catalogue_n that_o consult_v against_o israel_n thus_o the_o church_n in_o her_o prayer_n name_v herod-antipas_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v send_v into_o perpetual_a banishment_n and_o the_o latter_a slay_v himself_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o prayer_n to_o attend_v to_o some_o special_a case_n or_o single_a request_n with_o argument_n and_o affection_n suitable_a for_o this_o cause_n say_v paul_n i_o bow_v the_o knee_n suppose_v a_o grace_n deficient_a in_o its_o strength_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n or_o a_o temptation_n urgent_a for_o this_o i_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thrice_o a_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o reap_v so_o little_a benefit_n by_o prayer_n because_o we_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o general_n and_o if_o we_o have_v success_n it_o be_v but_o dark_a that_o often_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o the_o issue_n of_o prayer_n beside_o to_o be_v particular_a in_o our_o petition_n will_v keep_v the_o 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it_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o ebullition_n and_o boiling_n up_o of_o joyful_a affection_n and_o meek_a confidence_n at_o the_o footstool_n of_o grace_n especial_o in_o plea_n of_o deliverance_n from_o wicked_a and_o proud_a enemy_n when_o david_n can_v plead_v in_o comparison_n with_o and_o in_o the_o case_n state_v between_o his_o enemy_n and_o himself_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a 17._o psal_n 86.2_o 14_o 17._o it_o show_v he_o a_o token_n for_o good_a or_o when_o we_o plead_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n can_v we_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o have_v watch_v and_o pray_v against_o enter_v into_o temptation_n when_o in_o the_o main_a we_o can_v wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 18.20.7.3_o psal_n 26_o 6._o psal_n 18.20.7.3_o we_o may_v then_o comfortable_o compass_v god_n altar_n about_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n and_o injustice_n he_o reward_v i_o say_v david_n in_o the_o point_n of_o saul_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n before_o he_o or_o about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n 26.8_o john_n 21.17_o neh._n 14.14_o 22_o isa_n 38.3_o isa_n 26.8_o say_v peter_n know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o zeal_n for_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o do_v nehemiah_n as_o to_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o well-spent_a life_n so_o do_v hezekiah_n or_o if_o we_o can_v rise_v so_o high_a yet_o as_o the_o church_n do_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o or_o last_o when_o we_o can_v unfeigned_o plead_v the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o mercy_n entreat_v in_o order_n to_o the_o divine_a glory_n as_o when_o a_o minister_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o pray_v for_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n 3._o eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4_o 3._o such_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n that_o he_o may_v win_v soul_n to_o christ_n and_o can_v appeal_v that_o it_o 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