thing_n because_o he_o will_v another_o 42._o therefore_o although_o he_o will_v many_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o follow_v but_o upon_o some_o antecedent_n act_n of_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o very_a act_n of_o willing_a in_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o depend_v as_o a_o consequent_a thing_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a under_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o antecedent_n will_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o imperfect_a will_n which_o be_v call_v velleitas_fw-la a_o would_n in_o the_o school_n for_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o a_o omniscient_a omnipotent_a and_o infinite_o bless_a nature_n 43._o wherefore_o that_o opinion_n which_o determine_v that_o god_n do_v will_n something_o antecedent_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o same_o thing_n afterward_o he_o will_v not_o towards_o they_o but_o will_v another_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v because_o it_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n mutable_a and_o depend_v upon_o the_o 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to_o persecute_v and_o overthrow_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n nay_o he_o harden_v he_o that_o he_o may_v persecute_v they_o yet_o pharaoh_n and_o israel_n do_v work_v free_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n wherein_o all_o thing_n happen_v free_o and_o contingent_o god_n determine_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o will._n of_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n psal._n 33._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o 26._o prov._n 21._o 1._o of_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o by_o chance_n exod._n 21._o 13._o of_o the_o lot_n cast_v into_o the_o lap._n prov._n 16._o 33._o of_o little_a sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o man_n head_n matthew_n 10._o 29._o 30._o of_o the_o lily_n flower_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n matthew_n 6._o 28._o 30._o final_o of_o all_o create_a thing_n job_n 38._o psal._n 104._o isay._n 45._o 7._o jerem._n 14._o 22._o 46._o if_o god_n shall_v not_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n his_o will_n shall_v not_o be_v simple_o &_o universal_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o think_v the_o contrary_a must_v of_o necessity_n either_o make_v two_o first_o beginning_n or_o more_o than_o two_o which_o be_v very_o far_o from_o all_o truth_n 47._o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o will_n as_o there_o be_v of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o power_n for_o knowledge_n know_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v know_v and_o power_n can_v do_v all_o possible_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v stretch_v forth_o together_o beyond_o those_o thing_n which_o actual_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o by_o his_o will_n he_o will_v not_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v will_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v will_v and_o therefore_o actual_o to_o be_v hereafter_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o god_n may_v be_v call_v omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a yet_o he_o can_v be_v call_v omnivolent_a 48._o whatsoever_o god_n will_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v universal_o effectual_a so_o as_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v hinder_v or_o frustrate_v whereby_o he_o can_v obtain_v what_o he_o will_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v proper_o will_v any_o thing_n and_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o bless_a 49._o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o necessity_n upon_o all_o future_a thing_n but_o a_o certainty_n only_o as_o touch_v the_o event_n so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v break_v because_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n impose_v upon_o the_o soldier_n spear_n and_o other_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v present_a 50._o nay_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o do_v most_o certain_o attain_v to_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v do_v urge_v all_o thing_n with_o hard_a necessity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o prime_a root_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o contingency_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v in_o thing_n because_o it_o do_v effectual_o foreordaine_v such_o effect_n to_o follow_v of_o such_o cause_n 51._o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n conceive_v namely_o that_o first_o he_o will_v the_o end_n before_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n because_o he_o work_v by_o most_o perfect_a reason_n and_o among_o mean_n he_o first_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n that_o be_v last_o in_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o so_o contrary_o 52._o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o hide_v and_o partly_o reveal_v deut._n 29._o 29._o 53._o those_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o will_n be_v reveal_v be_v right_o call_v the_o will_n of_o the_o sign_n not_o only_o metaphorical_o because_o they_o declare_v among_o man_n what_o they_o will_v have_v but_o also_o metonymical_o because_o they_o be_v either_o effect_n or_o adjunct_n partly_o declare_v the_o proper_a will_n of_o god_n 54._o there_o be_v five_o sign_n put_v in_o that_o old_a verse_n praecipit_fw-la &_o prohibet_fw-la permittit_fw-la consulit_fw-la implet_fw-la he_o command_v and_o forbid_v permit_v counsel_v fulfil_v but_o because_o counsel_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o command_n instead_o of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v better_a to_o put_v in_o promittit_fw-la he_o promise_v thus_o far_o in_o general_a of_o god_n efficiency_n which_o together_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n do_v make_v a_o fit_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o do_v follow_v chapter_n viii_o of_o creation_n 1._o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v either_o creation_n or_o providence_n 2._o creation_n be_v the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o in_o the_o begin_n very_o good_a 3._o active_a creation_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o transient_a action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v always_o a_o object_n presuppose_v about_o which_o the_o agent_n be_v exercise_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o transient_a but_o only_o virtual_o because_o it_o do_v not_o presuppose_v but_o make_v a_o object_n 4._o passive_a creation_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o mutation_n which_o be_v improper_o call_v mutation_n 5._o creation_n respect_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o do_v exist_v beside_o god_n 6._o hence_o both_o all_o thing_n which_o exist_v beside_o god_n be_v create_v and_o they_o be_v altogether_o create_v that_o be_v as_o well_o according_a to_o matter_n as_o according_a to_o form_n rev._n 4._o 11._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 7._o creation_n do_v produce_v original_o because_o it_o produce_v a_o be_v not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o be_v but_o also_o absolute_o in_o every_o part_n 8._o therefore_o before_o the_o creation_n the_o creature_n have_v no_o real_a be_v either_o of_o existence_n or_o essence_n although_o they_o have_v a_o know_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 9_o creation_n then_o produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v out_o of_o matter_n that_o do_v not_o praeexi_v that_o have_v a_o be_v before_o but_o co-exist_a that_o have_v a_o be_v together_o with_o the_o thing_n create_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o from_o eternity_n beside_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n the_o matter_n or_o part_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o only_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 10._o indeed_o something_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v who_o matter_n do_v pre-exist_a but_o then_o creation_n respect_v not_o only_o that_o immediate_a action_n
wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v he_o suffer_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v destination_n because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o the_o order_n of_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v this_o order_n with_o himself_o before_o any_o actual_a existence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v destination_n but_o predestination_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o decree_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o definite_a sentence_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o certain_a counsel_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n because_o it_o propound_v a_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o advise_a deliberation_n 6._o hence_o predestination_n have_v great_a wisdom_n freedom_n firmness_n and_o immutability_n join_v with_o it_o because_o these_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 7._o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o predestination_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o indissoluble_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o under_o that_o respect_n the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_v not_o only_o the_o formal_a number_n or_o number_n number_v as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v how_o many_o man_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o how_o many_o not_o but_o also_o the_o material_a number_n or_o number_v number_v that_o be_v who_o those_o several_a man_n be_v be_v certain_a with_o god_n not_o only_o by_o certainty_n of_o foreknowledge_n but_o also_o by_o certainty_n of_o order_n of_o mean_n luc._n 10._o 20._o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n 8._o for_o predestination_n do_v not_o necessary_o presuppose_v either_o its_o limit_n or_o object_n as_o exist_v but_o it_o make_v it_o to_o exist_v so_o that_o by_o force_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v order_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o of_o christ_n foreknow_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 9_o hence_o also_o it_o depend_v upon_o no_o cause_n reason_n or_o outward_a condition_n but_o it_o do_v pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o predestinate_v mat._n 11._o 26._o even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o rom._n 9_o 16._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 10._o hence_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n either_o to_o appoint_v any_o fore_n require_v quality_n in_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o predestination_n or_o so_o to_o assign_v any_o certain_a condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o understand_v that_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o decree_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n butthat_o difference_n which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o decree_n 11._o in_o order_n of_o intention_n there_o be_v no_o foreknowledge_n fore-required_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n beside_o that_o simple_a intelligence_n which_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a thing_n because_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o reason_n or_o eternal_a condition_n but_o do_v pure_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o do_v predestinate_a eph._n 1._o 5._o 9_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n according_a to_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 12._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v whereby_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o a_o certain_a object_n which_o it_o determine_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n by_o certain_a mean_n eph._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 13._o this_o decree_n as_o it_o do_v exist_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n presuppose_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v call_v before_o knowledge_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o foreknowledge_n signify_v as_o much_o sometime_o as_o predestination_n but_o less_o proper_o roman_n 11._o 2._o he_o have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a 14._o there_o be_v only_o one_o act_n of_o will_n in_o god_n proper_o because_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v together_o and_o nothing_o before_o or_o after_o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o one_o decree_n about_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n but_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v god_n in_o order_n of_o intention_n do_v will_n the_o end_n before_o the_o mean_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o call_v although_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n he_o will_v the_o mean_n first_o before_o their_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n 15._o some_o thing_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o other_o mean_n john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v away_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o predestination_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o mean_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o predestination_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o certain_a outward_a respect_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o order_n such_o as_o be_v natural_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n which_o above_o or_o beyond_o their_o nature_n through_o the_o overrule_a direction_n of_o grace_n do_v work_v together_o to_o our_o salvation_n 17._o of_o predestination_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n election_n and_o reprobation_n 18._o election_n be_v the_o predestination_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 19_o election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o in_o god_n be_v only_o one_o and_o simple_a yet_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v it_o set_v forth_o by_o synecdoche_n by_o divers_a act_n 20._o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n than_o be_v to_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o man_n 2_o thessa._n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o salvation_n 21._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v some_o certain_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 22._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n of_o election_n be_v in_o this_o second_o act_n which_o act_n contain_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o conceave_n of_o it_o 1._o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o 2._o love_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o chief_a good_a jer._n 31._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o love_n with_o a_o separate_n from_o other_o in_o which_o comparative_a manner_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o certain_a virtual_a intention_n of_o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o john_n 17._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o 28._o 23._o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n be_v a_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o prepare_v and_o direct_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n elect_v be_v certain_o lead_v through_o to_o salvation_n as_o to_o a_o end_n but_o these_o mean_n be_v proper_o redemption_n and_o application_n of_o redemption_n jonh_v 6._o 37._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 24._o this_o three_o act_n in_o a_o special_a respect_n be_v call_v predestination_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v from_o election_n even_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_v above_o rom._n 8._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v those_o he_o also_o predestinate_v as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o although_o otherwise_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o election_n 25._o hence_o predestination_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v
according_a to_o his_o purpose_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o election_n also_o according_a to_o purpose_n the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 26._o there_o do_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n particular_o accompany_v these_o act_n of_o will_n in_o election_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n wherebygod_n do_v most_o certain_o know_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o election_n itself_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o with_o great_a firmness_n it_o retain_v the_o distinct_a name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o good_a thing_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o all_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n psalm_n 69._o 29._o revelation_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o 27_o this_o election_n be_v only_o one_o in_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o whole_a christ_n mystical_o consider_v that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o as_o a_o certain_a distinction_n may_v be_v conceive_v according_a to_o reason_n christ_n be_v first_o elect_v as_o the_o head_n and_o then_o some_o man_n as_o member_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 28._o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a or_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n itself_o although_o it_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n which_o follow_v the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o 29._o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n as_o touch_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o mean_v ordain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o end_n as_o this_o salvation_n be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 6._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o yet_o as_o this_o salvation_n be_v our_o good_a christ_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n that_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o subordinate_a mean_n but_o in_o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o cause_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o christ._n 30._o reprobation_n be_v the_o predestinate_v of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o jud._n 4._o 31._o three_o act_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o reprobation_n as_o before_o in_o election_n 32._o the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o will_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o justice._n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o deform_a destruction_n 33._o hence_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n in_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o in_o election_n not_o only_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n but_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o reprobation_n damnation_n in_o itself_o have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n or_o of_o good_a 34._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v those_o certain_a man_n in_o who_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a jude_n 4._o 35._o that_o act_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v election_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o love_n neither_o do_v it_o bring_v the_o bestow_n of_o any_o good_a but_o the_o privation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v reprobation_n because_o it_o do_v reject_v or_o remove_v those_o about_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o elect_n be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o therefore_o in_o election_n there_o be_v love_n with_o discern_v so_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v see_v the_o denial_n of_o love_n with_o put_v a_o difference_n 36._o but_o because_o this_o negative_a set_n apart_o which_o be_v find_v in_o reprobation_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o set_n apart_o which_o be_v in_o election_n hence_o the_o remote_a end_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o election_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o he_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 37._o because_o of_o this_o set_n apart_o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v blessedness_n upon_o some_o person_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o hate_v they_o rom._n 9_o 13._o this_o hatred_n be_v call_v negative_a or_o privative_a because_o it_o deny_v election_n but_o it_o include_v a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a 38._o nevertheless_o in_o this_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o thâ—…_n love_v of_o election_n do_v bestow_v the_o good_a on_o the_o creatuâ—…_n immediate_o but_o the_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n do_v only_o deny_v good_a do_v not_o bring_v or_o inflict_v evil_a but_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v between_o 39_o the_o three_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v a_o intention_n to_o direct_v those_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o reprobate_n 40._o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v permission_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 9_o 18._o â—…2_n thess._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 41._o in_o this_o act_n there_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n but_o also_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o salvation_n but_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n either_o of_o damnation_n or_o of_o sin_n which_o deserve_v damnation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o anâ—…ecedent_n only_o 42._o hence_o also_o follow_v a_o four_o disparity_n that_o the_o very_a mean_n have_v not_o always_o among_o themselves_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o cause_n and_o effect_v for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forsake_v harden_v punish_v but_o sin_n itself_o chapter_n xxvi_o of_o â—…lling_v hitherto_o of_o application_n the_o part_n of_o it_o follow_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o application_n be_v two_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o that_o union_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 2._o this_o unionâ—…_n that_o spiritual_a relation_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v right_a to_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o sâ—…e_n have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d and._n 3._o 24._o he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 3._o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v by_o call_v 4._o for_o call_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o man_n together_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5._o to_o who_o come_v eph._n 4._o 12._o for_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n from_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o follow_v union_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o &_o 2._o 1._o 1._o to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v a_o man_n actual_o elect_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n which_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o man_n himself_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o call_v and_o election_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o you_o see_v your_o call_v god_n have_v choose_v foolish_a thing_n and_o weak_a thing_n 6._o hence_o the_o call_v of_o man_n do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o dignity_n honesty_n industry_n or_o any_o endeavour_n of_o the_o call_v but_o upon_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o god_n only_o act_n 2._o 47._o the_o lord_n do_v add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v
of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n into_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 46._o the_o communion_n of_o virtue_n be_v both_o in_o the_o connexion_n and_o subordination_n of_o they_o among_o themselves_o 47._o for_o connexion_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a do_v cleave_v together_o among_o themselves_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n james_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o general_a for_o all_o virtue_n do_v so_o respect_n god_n that_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v violate_v in_o one_o it_o be_v withal_o virtual_o violate_v in_o all_o james_n 2._o 10._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o help_a endeavour_n which_o they_o perform_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o for_o one_o virtue_n do_v dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o also_o do_v defend_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o act_n 48._o yet_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o essential_o and_o intrinsical_o knit_v together_o that_o every_o one_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o do_v necessary_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o procreating_a cause_n 49._o subordination_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o act_n and_o object_n of_o another_o either_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a upon_o a_o inferior_a virtue_n as_o religion_n command_v justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o refer_v their_o act_n to_o the_o further_a the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o its_o effect_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o virtue_n in_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o for_o so_o religion_n itself_o be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o conserve_v justice._n 50._o whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o virtue_n this_o ordination_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o direction_n it_o depend_v upon_o prudence_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effectual_a force_n and_o authority_n it_o depend_v upon_o a_o superior_a virtue_n chapter_n iii_o of_o good_a work_n 1._o a_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o operation_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 2._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v a_o action_n or_o work_n that_o be_v good_a right_a laudable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 3._o unto_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v require_v first_o a_o good_a efficient_a or_o beginning_n that_o be_v a_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v from_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n mat._n 12._o 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o commend_v by_o god_n mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o the_o end_n and_o the_o object_n be_v oftentimes_o all_o one_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n especial_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o election_n of_o te_fw-fr will_n where_o they_o end_v itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o those_o act_n be_v either_o conversant_a in_o the_o end_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n as_o the_o act_n of_o desire_v willing_a wish_a love_a enjoy_v or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n as_o they_o be_v such_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o deformity_n be_v proper_o derive_v from_o the_o end_n 5._o for_o although_o that_o good_a intention_n or_o intention_n of_o welldoing_a which_o be_v general_a and_o confuse_a do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a action_n good_a if_o other_o condition_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v a_o special_a intention_n of_o good_a suffice_v for_o it_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v evil_a as_o if_o any_o intend_v to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o poor_a or_o upon_o pious_a use_n shall_v to_o that_o end_n take_v to_o himself_o other_o man_n good_n yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v always_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a and_o a_o good_a intention_n with_o other_o condition_n do_v make_v very_o much_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a action_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v require_v to_o a_o action_n true_o good_a that_o at_o least_o virtual_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a end_n 7._o in_o the_o four_o place_n also_o there_o be_v require_v a_o form_n or_o a_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o agree_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v a_o action_n of_o man_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n so_o as_o every_o action_n must_v agree_v with_o a_o right_a conscience_n and_o a_o err_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v first_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o it_o although_o a_o light_a scruple_n or_o stick_v of_o conscience_n must_v not_o any_o way_n put_v off_o any_o action_n otherwise_o approve_v 9_o but_o that_o this_o form_n or_o manner_n be_v good_a it_o require_v all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v good_a for_o a_o singular_a action_n be_v always_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n upon_o which_o the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v 10._o but_o those_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o object_n for_o the_o will_n while_o it_o will_v some_o work_n will_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o know_a circumstance_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o a_o know_a circumstance_n be_v change_v oftentimes_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v change_v 11._o but_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n beside_o the_o will_n be_v only_a adjunct_n 12._o so_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v right_o reckon_v among_o the_o circumstance_n although_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o other_o acts._n 13._o by_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o many_o act_n in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a act_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o deliberate_a but_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 14._o a_o act_n in_o its_o kind_n indifferent_a be_v when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o include_v nothing_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o command_a or_o forbid_v yet_o such_o act_n be_v in_o exercise_n several_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v proper_o humane_a proceed_n of_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o direct_v to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o have_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v good_a or_o they_o be_v not_o right_o direct_v but_o dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v evil_a 15._o beside_o action_n good_a evil_a and_o indifferent_a some_o do_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o do_v sonare_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la have_v a_o evil_a sound_n that_o be_v be_v absolute_o consider_v they_o do_v impart_v a_o certain_a inordinatenesse_n but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v sometime_o make_v good_a as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n &_o the_o like_a but_o even_o those_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o indifferent_n for_o they_o oâ—…ly_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o evil_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o free_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o itself_o with_o which_o show_n also_o many_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a be_v deceive_v but_o the_o true_a goodness_n or_o pravity_n of_o these_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o other_o circumstance_n to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a or_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o guilty_a be_v evil_a to_o slay_v the_o guilty_a just_o or_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a upon_o just_a reason_n be_v good_a 16._o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n and_o condition_n be_v collective_o require_v for_o a_o action_n absolute_o good_a but_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o one_o
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2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n his_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n john_n 3._o 2._o 9_o hence_o the_o same_o obdience_n which_o be_v call_v obedience_n because_o it_o respect_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o subjection_n and_o righteousness_n because_o it_o perform_v that_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a be_v also_o call_v holiness_n because_o it_o respect_v the_o same_o will_n with_o conformity_n and_o pure_a likeness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n conversation_n 10._o obedience_n look_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o chief_a authority_n and_o power_n in_o command_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n etc._n 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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
make_v the_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o evil_a 17._o hence_o our_o good_a work_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o impure_a in_o themselves_o 18._o hence_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v before_o god_n but_o in_o christ._n 19_o hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v not_o that_o respect_n of_o merit_n whereby_o any_o reward_n be_v obtain_v by_o justice._n 20._o yet_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v impute_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o be_v sometime_o assign_v to_o those_o imperfect_a endeavour_n mat._n 5._o 12._o because_o although_o all_o our_o blessedness_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n abound_v in_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o those_o account_n whereby_o we_o do_v get_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o gift_n phil._n 4._o 17._o i_o require_v that_o fruit_n abound_v which_o may_v be_v put_v on_o your_o account_n 21._o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 2_o cor._n 18._o 10._o 11._o to_o will_n to_o do_v to_o perform_v 22._o the_o internal_a action_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o will_n itself_o 23._o the_o external_a action_n be_v of_o another_o faculty_n distinct_a from_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o be_v common_o call_v internal_a or_o of_o the_o executive_a power_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v external_a 24._o the_o internal_a action_n of_o the_o will_n have_v goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n so_o intrinsical_v that_o a_o act_n can_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n but_o a_o outward_a act_n may_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o yet_o become_v another_o in_o manner_n namely_o of_o good_a may_v become_v evil_a and_o of_o evil_a good_a as_o if_o any_o one_o beginning_n to_o walk_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a purpose_n do_v persist_v in_o his_o journey_n for_o a_o evil_a end_n 25._o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o a_o internal_a act_n and_o a_o external_a command_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o kind_n of_o manner_n for_o to_o will_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o from_o that_o will_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o two_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o two_o degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n so_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 11._o perform_v to_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o will_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o performance_n 26._o the_o outward_a act_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v not_o proper_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o the_o inward_a be_v good_a or_o evil_n without_o the_o external_a because_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n depend_v first_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v often_o accept_v with_o god_n although_o the_o outward_a work_n itself_o be_v absent_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 27._o but_o as_o virtue_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o a_o act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v well_o neither_o be_v it_o idle_a so_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o external_a and_o produce_v it_o and_o in_o it_o be_v lead_v to_o its_o end_n james_n 2._o 22._o thou_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v bring_v to_o its_o end_n 28._o yet_o the_o external_a act_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a do_v not_o proper_o and_o by_o itself_o increase_v the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n only_o but_o by_o accident_n it_o do_v increase_v it_o as_o it_o do_v continue_v or_o increase_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o 29._o the_o goodness_n and_o evillnesse_n of_o any_o act_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o external_a act_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o internal_a although_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o internal_a for_o to_o will_v to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v therefore_o good_a because_o this_o thing_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o goodness_n do_v exist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o will_v before_o in_o the_o act_n of_o give_v so_o to_o will_v to_o steal_v be_v evil_a because_o to_o steal_v be_v evil_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o exterior_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inward_a in_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a in_o order_n of_o execution_n 30._o but_o that_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o after_o in_o the_o outward_a because_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o will_n so-to-forsake_a the_o world_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v good_a because_o to_o will_v righteousness_n be_v good_a and_o to_o give_v alm_n for_o vain_a glory_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o will_v vain_a glory_n 31._o obedience_n that_o appear_v in_o outward_a action_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o indeed_o obedience_n but_o a_o certain_a shadow_n of_o it_o 32._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n without_o outward_a although_o it_o be_v incomplete_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a will_v present_v so_o that_o opportunity_n or_o ability_n of_o execute_v be_v only_o want_v it_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o if_o it_o have_v a_o external_a act_n join_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 33._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n by_o the_o event_n for_o although_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o god_n himself_o will_v that_o he_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o offence_n among_o man_n do_v incline_v to_o the_o more_o fovourable_a side_n if_o the_o event_n itself_o do_v favour_n exod._n 21._o 21._o and_o so_o forward_o yet_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o inward_a sin_n be_v as_o great_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a when_o neither_o event_n not_o outward_a act_n follow_v as_o if_o both_o shall_v follow_v mat._n 5._o 28._o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n 34._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a because_o the_o whole_a man_n ought_v to_o subject_v itself_o to_o god_n our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o neither_o be_v that_o true_a inward_a obedience_n which_o do_v not_o incline_v to_o external_a 35._o the_o work_n which_o be_v call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n whereby_o the_o papist_n do_v boast_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v perform_v more_o excellent_a work_n than_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o obsevation_n of_o certain_a counsel_n which_o they_o feign_v do_v not_o command_v but_o counsel_n only_o a_o singular_a perfection_n be_v the_o dote_n of_o idle_a man_n which_o know_v neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n 36._o unto_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o adher_v that_o imperfection_n which_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n yet_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v not_o sin_n chapter_n four_o of_o religion_n 1._o observance_n be_v either_o religion_n or_o justice._n 2._o this_o distribution_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v enfold_v by_o christ._n mat._n 22._o 37._o also_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o distribution_n be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n rom._n 1._o 18._o where_o all_o disobedience_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v unless_o all_o obedience_n also_o be_v conversant_a in_o piety_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v also_o more_o plain_o open_v tit._n 2._o 12._o where_o of_o those_o thre_n thing_n propound_v righteousness_n and_o piety_n do_v make_v the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o temperance_n note_v the_o manner_n or_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o namely_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n 3._o unto_o the_o same_o also_o that_o distribution_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n tend_v which_o be_v more_o frequent_o use_v into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luc._n 1._o 75._o eph._n 2._o 24._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o distribution_n which_o be_v of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o
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 affect_v with_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o be_v pray_v unto_o that_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o knowledge_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 3._o hence_o it_o can_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n only_o without_o manifest_a idolatry_n 4._o it_o arise_v first_o from_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v namely_o from_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v first_o omniscient_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o in_o they_o chief_o the_o
knowledge_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o apply_v of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n 3._o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o affection_n beseem_v 90._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v psal._n 50._o 15._o for_o if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o we_o either_o rest_n in_o they_o or_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o or_o ascribe_v they_o only_o to_o second_o cause_n than_o thanksgiving_n be_v corrupt_v 91._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o secundary_a end_n of_o every_o religious_a petition_n for_o he_o that_o do_v right_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o ask_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v much_o less_o that_o he_o may_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n james_n 4._o 3._o but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v may_v be_v again_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o you_o help_v together_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_n may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n 92._o hence_o in_o every_o petition_n thanksgiving_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o be_v ask_v be_v express_o or_o implicit_o promise_v 93._o hence_o thanksgiving_n in_o itself_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o petition_n because_o in_o petition_n ofttimes_o our_o good_a be_v respect_v but_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o god_n honour_v only_o 94._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o petition_n 95._o by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n but_o also_o to_o extol_v bless_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v so_o to_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o faith_fw-mi forth_o only_a a_o declaration_n not_o a_o real_a effect_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o make_v show_v of_o 96._o if_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o solemn_a there_o must_v be_v sometime_o a_o cheerful_a solemnity_n join_v with_o it_o esth._n 9_o 19_o for_o as_o a_o fast_a when_o we_o deprecate_v a_o great_a evil_n do_v both_o cause_n and_o testify_v our_o humiliation_n to_o be_v the_o great_a so_o in_o solemn_a joy_n for_o some_o special_a good_a communicate_v to_o we_o outward_a mirth_n if_o it_o be_v moderate_a and_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n do_v make_v and_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o great_a 97._o evil_n as_o evil_n can_v neither_o be_v the_o object_n of_o petition_n nor_o thansgiving_n yet_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v so_o direct_v by_o god_n that_o they_o do_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a may_v have_v the_o respect_n of_o both_o chapter_n x._o of_o a_o oath_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o petition_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o occasion_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n infirmity_n a_o oath_n and_o a_o lot_n 2._o but_o because_o these_o two_o manner_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o such_o occasion_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v usual_o frequent_v but_o then_o only_o to_o be_v use_v where_o humane_a necessity_n require_v and_o a_o weighty_a and_o just_a cause_n be_v in_o hand_n 3._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o request_v of_o god_n testimony_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o testimony_n heb._n 6._o 13._o 16._o man_n swear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 4._o a_o oath_n become_v necessary_a after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n because_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d have_v lose_v both_o that_o credit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o simple_a testimony_n and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o 5._o that_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a for_o god_n himself_o also_o to_o demean_v himself_o to_o confirm_v his_o testimony_n by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n he._n 6._o 13._o 17._o which_o be_v more_o than_o need_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n 6._o yet_o god_n see_v he_o have_v not_o any_o great_a or_o superior_a judge_n heb._n 6._o 13._o he_o can_v proper_o swear_v but_o this_o be_v prescribe_v to_o he_o metaphorical_o because_o all_o that_o perfection_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n do_v most_o perfect_o agree_v to_o those_o testimony_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o god_n testimony_n be_v worthy_o call_v upon_o to_o confirm_v truth_n because_o he_o be_v the_o high_a truth_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v heb._n 6._o 18._o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v lie_v 8._o hence_o in_o a_o oath_n the_o worship_n of_o 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true_a god_n or_o to_o some_o feign_a power_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o many_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fortune_n 9_o when_o therefore_o our_o divine_n do_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a extraordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n set_v over_o all_o lot_n they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o either_o those_o that_o use_v lot_n do_v always_o direct_o and_o distinct_o respect_v such_o a_o providence_n or_o as_o if_o god_n do_v always_o exercise_v such_o a_o providence_n but_o that_o the_o lot_n itself_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v a_o certain_a respect_n to_o the_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o direct_v of_o a_o event_n mere_o contingâ—…nt_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n their_o sentence_n be_v most_o true_a 10._o for_o see_v that_o in_o a_o lot_n some_o judgement_n be_v expect_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o give_v judgement_n in_o contingent_a event_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o fortune_n judge_v then_o the_o certain_a providence_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o judgement_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n expect_v from_o god_n providence_n 11._o neither_o can_n mere_a contingency_n itself_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o principal_a cause_n in_o decide_v any_o questioâ—…_n neither_o can_v man_n to_o who_o the_o event_n itself_o be_v mere_o contingent_a direct_v it_o to_o attain_v such_o a_o end_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o that_o such_o direction_n be_v expect_v of_o some_o superior_a director_n 12._o ad_fw-la hereunto_o that_o such_o be_v the_o order_n of_o proceed_v in_o man_n inquiry_n that_o when_o man_n desire_v some_o question_n to_o be_v determine_v &_o they_o have_v not_o certain_a mean_n in_o their_o power_n for_o this_o determination_n they_o seek_v it_o from_o some_o superior_a power_n unto_o which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o lot_n do_v altogether_o agree_v 13._o neither_o can_v it_o stand_v that_o he_o that_o work_v by_o counsel_n intend_v a_o certain_a end_n and_o scope_n by_o certain_a reason_n can_v subject_v his_o action_n either_o to_o fortune_n or_o mere_a contingeâ—…y_n as_o it_o be_v such_o for_o so_o counsel_n shall_v be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o indifferency_n undetermined_a shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o a_o cause_n determine_v 14._o such_o a_o expectation_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o teach_v prov._n 16._o vers_fw-la 33._o while_o the_o action_n of_o every_o man_n about_o a_o lot_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v bound_v in_o mere_a contingency_n the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n and_o in_o accurate_a discern_v the_o whole_a judgement_n be_v refer_v to_o god._n but_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n 15._o for_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o refer_v unto_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o nothing_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v refer_v unto_o it_o with_o such_o discern_a unless_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a singular_a respect_n unto_o it_o 16._o neither_o do_v it_o any_o thing_n hinder_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mischphath_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o signify_v another_o thing_n beside_o judgement_n because_o it_o must_v always_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a judgement_n give_v to_o lot_n by_o all_o who_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o 17._o hence_o therefore_o a_o lot_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v use_v rash_o nor_o in_o sport_v or_o light_a matter_n nor_o in_o those_o controversy_n which_o be_v either_o vain_a or_o can_v be_v decide_v fit_o by_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n 18._o neither_o theresore_n it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v ordinary_o or_o without_o special_a revelation_n to_o divine_v nor_o to_o consult_v of_o alright_a nor_o ordinary_o of_o a_o deed_n that_o be_v past_a but_o of_o a_o division_n to_o be_v make_v or_o of_o a_o election_n lawful_a on_o both_o side_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v so_o fit_o determine_v that_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v be_v please_v 19_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o who_o defend_v play_v lot_n be_v sufficient_o refute_v by_o this_o one_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o a_o lot_n have_v a_o natural_a fitness_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n shall_v be_v special_o apt_a to_o so_o sacred_a a_o use_n and_o yet_o withal_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o jest_n and_o play_n 20._o that_o reason_n whereby_o it_o be_v contend_v that_o the_o use_n of_o a_o lot_n be_v lawful_a in_o light_n and_o play_a matter_n because_o it_o be_v lawful_o use_v in_o those_o civil_a controversy_n which_o be_v of_o lesser_a moment_n have_v no_o consequence_n for_o although_o those_o civil_a controversy_n in_o which_o a_o lot_n have_v place_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o great_a yet_o be_v make_v very_o great_a by_o the_o consequence_n join_v with_o they_o or_o adhere_v to_o they_o which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o those_o spir_a contention_n 21._o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n leu._n 27._o 32._o the_o order_n of_o priestly_a and_o leviticall_a administration_n 1._o chron._n 26._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n luc._n 1._o 9_o may_v bring_v with_o they_o great_a inconvenience_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o some_o divine_a sentence_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v appoint_v by_o lot_n by_o god_n institution_n 22._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o lot_n that_o they_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o the_o light_a thing_n for_o although_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v god_n special_a determination_n unless_o we_o have_v before_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v to_o decide_v the_o question_n propound_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n yet_o by_o that_o our_o endeavour_n weightiness_n be_v either_o not_o remove_v from_o the_o controversy_n itself_o or_o not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o lot_n 23._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o lot_n be_v holy_a as_o of_o a_o oath_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o it_o shall_v receive_v special_a sanctification_n from_o any_o special_a institution_n for_o although_o that_o contingency_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o lot_n be_v not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n holy_a as_o neither_o bread_n nor_o wine_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o esteem_v yet_o in_o application_n to_o its_o use_n it_o put_v on_o a_o certain_a sanctity_n as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 24._o it_o be_v indeed_o free_a for_o christian_n to_o use_v the_o creature_n to_o those_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o apt_a or_o make_v apt_a but_o mere_a contingency_n have_v
his_o help_n come_v between_o heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o 58._o but_o although_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n ought_v to_o have_v charity_n join_v to_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o wherein_o justice_n do_v more_o shine_v forth_o and_o other_o wherein_o charity_n do_v more_o rule_n 59_o hence_o that_o distinction_n arise_v whereby_o some_o office_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o justice_n strict_o take_v and_o some_o belong_v to_o charity_n of_o which_o difference_n and_o formal_a distribution_n we_o have_v christ_n the_o author_n luke_n 11._o 42._o you_o pass_v by_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 60._o those_o be_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o debt_n and_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 61._o those_o be_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n whereby_o the_o good_a of_o another_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o our_o debt_n 62._o the_o office_n of_o justice_n be_v before_o and_o of_o straight_a obligation_n than_o they_o which_o be_v of_o charity_n 63._o hence_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n then_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o and_o he_o that_o offend_v another_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n than_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v 64._o there_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n a_o double_a respect_n of_o justice_n one_o whereof_o respect_v the_o next_o end_n and_o word_n of_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v which_o be_v call_v justice_n in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n and_o the_o other_o respect_v the_o remote_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v equity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 65._o the_o part_n of_o this_o justice_n be_v two_o one_o whereof_o gives_z to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v call_v distributive_a justice_n the_o other_o restore_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v emendative_a justice._n 66._o distributive_a justice_n can_v be_v right_o perform_v without_o a_o right_n judge_v of_o thing_n and_o person_n and_o a_o meet_a comparison_n of_o thing_n to_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o person_n from_o whence_o arise_v that_o proportion_n which_o they_o call_v geometrical_a 67._o unto_o distributive_a justice_n be_v oppose_v acception_n of_o person_n whereby_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o good_a due_a without_o just_a cause_n 68_o emendative_a justice_n be_v either_o commutative_a or_o corrective_a 69._o commutative_a justice_n be_v equality_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v 70._o corrective_a justice_n presuppose_v some_o injustice_n and_o it_o be_v either_o civil_a or_o criminal_a 71._o civil_a do_v chief_o correct_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o cause_n 72._o criminal_a do_v chief_o correct_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o person_n 73._o to_o corrective_a justice_n pertain_v revenge_n and_o restitution_n 74._o revenge_n be_v a_o act_n of_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o who_o have_v violate_v justice._n 75._o the_o end_n hereof_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o amendment_n or_o restraint_n of_o the_o offendor_n quietness_n and_o admonition_n to_o other_o and_o so_o the_o preserve_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n deut._n 13._o 11._o &_o 17._o 13._o &_o 19_o 20._o &_o 21._o 21._o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o such_o iniquity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 76._o restitution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o another_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o whereof_o he_o be_v unjust_o deprive_v 77._o hence_o a_o action_n bind_v to_o restitution_n must_v be_v against_o justice_n strict_o take_v and_o not_o against_o charity_n only_o 78._o to_o this_o injustice_n injury_n be_v oppose_v 79._o to_o charity_n be_v evil_a will_n oppose_v whether_o it_o be_v formal_a by_o a_o direct_a intention_n or_o virtual_a by_o interpretation_n 80._o unto_o this_o ill_a will_n partaine_v unjust_a discord_n which_o if_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o separation_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v schism_n chapter_n xvii_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o immediate_o affect_v he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o action_n 2._o justice_n which_o do_v immediate_o affect_v our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o respect_n the_o degree_n of_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o our_o neighbour_n be_v place_v or_o the_o condition_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v 3._o as_o if_o respect_v the_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v honour_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6._o 2._o either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o all_o the_o law_n that_o have_v a_o singular_a and_o proper_a promise_n join_v to_o it_o 4._o here_o society_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o be_v suppose_v and_o establish_v private_a or_o oeconomick_a and_o public_a or_o politic_a wherein_o one_o ought_v to_o serve_v another_o be_v join_v together_o in_o mutual_a duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v towards_o man_n that_o religion_n whereby_o they_o worship_v god_n 5._o hence_o that_o solitary_a life_n which_o certain_a hermit_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o as_o angelical_a and_o other_o embrace_v for_o other_o cause_n be_v so_o far_o from_o perfection_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v persuade_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a reason_n and_o that_o for_o a_o time_n only_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o but_o because_o humane_a society_n be_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o all_o other_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o those_o transgression_n which_o do_v direct_o make_v to_o the_o disturbance_n confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o this_o society_n be_v more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o several_a precept_n 7._o but_o although_o political_a society_n be_v establish_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o oecoâ—…omicall_a yet_o as_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o this_o economical_a as_o also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a society_n prescribe_v to_o all_o people_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o political_a but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n that_o so_o as_o they_o preserve_v their_o power_n whole_a they_o may_v ordain_v that_o society_n which_o make_v most_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n among_o themselves_o 8._o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o parent_n in_o the_o five_o precept_n because_o economical_a society_n only_o which_o be_v plain_o natural_a shall_v remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n unto_o which_o that_o also_o be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n wherein_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o society_n whence_o also_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o other_o in_o superior_a power_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o mitigate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n 2._o king_n 2._o 12._o &_o 13._o &_o 13_o 14._o gen._n 41._o 8._o 43._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o 9_o honour_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o another_o with_o a_o due_a testification_n of_o it_o 10._o it_o be_v call_v both_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o testify_a because_o it_o consist_v neither_o in_o outward_a observance_n only_o nor_o in_o inward_a only_o but_o in_o both_o 11._o it_o be_v say_v to_o respect_n excellency_n or_o dignity_n because_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o reverence_n but_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o excellency_n 12._o hence_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v place_v above_o we_o in_o some_o eminency_n be_v common_o and_o most_o proper_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o reverence_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o set_v forth_o every_o duty_n wherein_o the_o degree_n of_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n of_o another_o be_v respect_v whether_o that_o degree_n be_v inequal_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o equal_a rom._n 12._o 10._o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o let_v man_n likewise_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n according_a that_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n all_o man_n 13._o but_o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o because_o it_o come_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n wherewith_o we_o worship_v god_n